He began his journey to becoming a true immortal by causing others to fail their tribulations.

Seeing the black sheep charging towards him, Xun Yan instinctively tried to use his earth concealment technique to create distance.

However, he soon realized something was wrong; the head of the Black Sheep seemed to be staring at him.

However, as they ran, many eyes hidden beneath the fur looked toward the carcass of the scorpion tiger.

"What it wants is the carcass of the scorpion-tailed tiger! That's right! Judging by its size, this thing has a huge appetite, and it failed its tribulation before, so it needs to replenish its body."

While we might seem easy to deal with, we're still a bit too small for it; we probably wouldn't even be enough to fill its teeth. But the scorpion-tailed tiger is different—plenty of food to satisfy its hunger.

If it eats the carcass of the manticore, it will not only fill its stomach but also quickly recover from its injuries and regain its strength, putting us in even greater danger.

Thoughts flashed through my mind like lightning, but less than a second had actually passed.

Xun Yan immediately used his Earth Concealment Technique to move quickly. To others, it seemed that Xun Yan not only did not run away, but actually rushed towards Blackwood Sheep.

This isn't just bravery; it's recklessness that's gone too far. If you're not quick enough to react, you'll definitely be trampled to death or swallowed whole by the Blackwood Sheep.

The ominous aura and imposing presence emanating from the Blackwood Sheep were enough to prove that it had reached the third level of cultivation.

Even though the other inner disciples wanted to help Xun Yan, their bodies betrayed them, and they ran further and further away.

Huang Tao couldn't help but smile, but he quickly covered his mouth to avoid appearing gloating in other people's eyes.

"Junior Brother Xun!"

"Senior Brother Xun Yan!"

Xiao Meng and Mu Qingrou also cried out in concern, wanting to turn back to help, but Xun Yan immediately transmitted his voice:

"You all need to get out of here! I know what I'm doing!"

At the same time the two received the telepathic message, Xun Yan had already arrived beside the scorpion-tailed tiger's corpse.

With a wave of his hand, he directly stored the scorpion tiger's corpse into his spatial ring.

Space rings cannot store living things, but corpses are not living things, so they can also be considered a type of inanimate object.

Therefore, even though the carcass of the manticore tiger was not small, it was easy to store.

Seeing that the delicious meal he was about to eat had suddenly disappeared, Kuroki Sheep let out an angry roar.

However, this time, because everyone had their hearing blocked, the roar did not have a significant impact on the crowd.

However, the roar was not Blackwood Sheep's killing move. After its countless vines burrowed into the ground, it rushed towards Xun Yan like a fish entering the water.

Xun Yan had no intention of staying in one place. He used his invisibility technique again to escape.

The moment he left, several vines burst forth from where he had been standing, only to completely engulf him.

Kuroki Sheep was clearly even more furious after his first attempt failed.

It unleashed a speed completely disproportionate to its enormous size, seemingly treating Xun Yan as its prey.

Faced with the enraged Blackwood Sheep, Xun Yan had no intention of putting on a brave front.

His plan was to break the teleportation jade tablet and return to the Misty Sect as soon as he escaped this spatial anomaly.

If Blackwood Sheep dares to chase after them, their chances of winning against him are very low, but the big shots of the Misty Sect can kill him with a single palm strike.

After running for a while, another vine suddenly grew out of the Blackwood Sheep's body.

This vine was particularly thick, looking like about ten vines intertwined together.

Furthermore, this vine is not only thicker but also longer, and it grows exceptionally fast.

With a whooshing sound, the vine lashed down like a whip, its target not Xun Yan, but Xiao Meng on the other side.

Faced with this sudden attack, even if Xiao Meng reacted in time, there was no way to dodge or avoid it.

As she brandished her spear, flames erupted all over her body, preparing to withstand the attack.

However, the aura she exuded was not as fierce as before, and Xun Yan even saw her hands tremble slightly.

Thinking back to how Xiao Meng had shielded him from the Scorpion-Tailed Tiger before, although she was immune to the tiger's venom because she possessed the Flame Phoenix Body.

However, that resistance was still accompanied by huge risks. If one was not careful, even if one was immune to the venom, one could still be severely injured or even killed by the scorpion-tailed tiger.

"I should repay her life-saving grace now, so I won't always feel indebted to her."

Xun Yan had already made a move before this idea even came to mind.

He used the Earth Concealment Technique to its fullest extent, blocking Xiao Meng's path before the vines could fall.

All the remaining magical artifacts, longswords, were used up, and the Thunderclap Sword surged with lightning.

The golden silk armor on her body shone with white light, and there was a defensive array composed of twelve star celestial flags around her.

Most importantly, Xun Yan possesses a twelve-layered spirit tower.

The quantity and purity of spiritual energy within his body far surpass that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, and even most late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators are not as solid as Xun Yan.

Even so, the flying sword was like a flying insect facing a human's palm, easily slapped away.

Before he could even blink, the vines had already landed on Xun Yan's Thunder Sword.

boom--

Like a smash, Xun Yan was transformed into a streak of light and pushed into the soil by the vines, raising a cloud of dust.

Because of Xun Yan's obstruction, the vines shifted and did not fall on Xiao Meng, but were still some time away from her.

"Senior Brother Xun Yan!" Mu Qingrou's face turned pale upon seeing this, and she immediately rushed towards the spot where Xun Yan had been knocked down.

Xiao Meng didn't rush over. She was stunned at first, and then a flame rose up from the depths of her heart.

Although she is straightforward and straightforward in battle, as Qin Lingxiao said, she is fierce but not relentlessly aggressive.

This is mainly reflected in the fact that she feels a bit of fear when facing opponents who are far stronger than expected.

For example, when Xiao Meng saw the black wooden sheep in front of her, her first thought was not whether she could fight it, but whether she could escape it.

It was precisely this slight fear that made her path flawed.

If you can't overcome this flaw in time, it will only get bigger and bigger.

She will become increasingly "cautious" as a result, ultimately leading her to lose her way.

By then, even with the Flame Phoenix Body, her potential will definitely not be very high.

This is also why Qin Lingxiao only accepted her as a disciple under a nominal title.

Xiao Meng was aware of her situation, and her intention in going to the Star Moon Great Forest to hunt monsters was to become braver through combat.

However, she didn't realize that she was subconsciously looking for things that she could definitely handle.

Even with a scorpion-tailed tiger, she knew she could escape even if she couldn't win, but she didn't think about pushing her limits or forcing herself too hard.

Now, Xun Yan has taken a real hit while saving her, and his fate is unknown.

The nameless fire that ignited within her burned away her fear and completely unleashed her potential.

"You deserve to die!"

The flames burning on Xiao Meng's body grew even more intense, and the faint cry of a phoenix could be heard.

She swung her spear, and flames erupted, heading straight for Blackwood Sheep's head.

And this time, the flames no longer coalesced into a fire dragon, but into a fire phoenix with its wings spread.