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Chapter 116 Shadow Leopard

Seeing that the shadow leopard had hidden back into the woods, the group did not act rashly.

This shadow leopard can blend into the shadows, and unless one has a naturally strong divine sense, it is extremely difficult for someone of the same realm to detect its presence.

Li Youan's group was large, including a True Spirit Realm cultivator. The fact that these two Shadow Leopards dared to launch a sneak attack made it impossible for the group to determine how many other demonic beasts were hidden in the forest.

Therefore, after the Shadow Leopard disappeared into the shadows of the forest, none of the members of the 13th squad rashly gave chase.

Luo Jingshan released his divine sense and discovered that the two shadow leopards had already escaped a considerable distance. He turned to look at Wei Xiao beside him, who was looking down at the unresponsive Demon-Seeking Compass in his hand.

"This shouldn't be the case," Wei Xiao said, sounding puzzled.

"Let me see." Seeing Luo Jingshan's outstretched hand, Wei Xiao handed over the Demon-Seeking Compass.

After taking the Demon-Seeking Compass, Luo Jingshan increased his output of vital energy, and the pointer on the compass finally started to move.

At the same time, Luo Jingshan's divine sense was rapidly and thoroughly assessing the surrounding situation.

"Jinghong, You'an." As if he had discovered something interesting, Luo Jingshan commanded without turning his head.

"Those two beasts have run far away, but there are still two shadow leopards about 1 kilometer to your right. You two can practice on these two beasts."

After assigning tasks to Li Youan and the other two, Luo Jingshan transmitted his voice to the others, saying, "The rest of you, stay alert and pay attention to your surroundings. Report any unusual activity to me immediately."

"Yes!" ×2.

Li Youan and Dongfang Jinghong responded simultaneously. In a flash, the two broke away from the group and rushed towards the direction provided by Luo Jingshan, preparing to launch a surprise attack on the two shadow leopards.

Luo Jingshan used the Demon-Seeking Compass and his own spiritual sense to determine that there were no troublesome demonic beasts in the vicinity, which is why he made this arrangement.

In his view, Li Youan and Dongfang Jinghong were not only exceptionally talented and possessed immense potential, but also, with the support of their backgrounds, they were destined to become formidable figures in the future.

However, the two of them still lack sufficient practical experience, especially in fighting against various types of monsters, including both one-on-one and cooperative combat experience, which need to be honed and improved.

The patrol mission he was assigned this time was relatively simple, and the risks were within his control. The mission was not very difficult, and it was the best opportunity to train his team members.

Qi Xuan looked at the two who had already rushed out with some surprise, and said to He Xiaoluo beside him, "I didn't expect that the two of them had broken through again, one at the third level of the Opening Yuan Realm and the other at the second level of the Opening Yuan Realm."

He Xiaoluo did not respond; she simply nodded, staring in the direction the two had left.

At this moment, Li Youan had the Bloodthirsty Gun in his hand. He stood in a clearing in the woods, his sharp eyes scanning the surrounding shadows to prevent a sudden attack from the Shadow Leopard.

Dongfang Jinghong stood behind him, back to back, holding the long sword in her right hand. The wings of her Crimson Fire Armor were spread, ready to pounce and attack at any moment.

In the clearing in the woods, the only sound was their faint breathing.

"The bushes to the left front," Dongfang Jinghong whispered. As a treasure refiner, he was naturally sensitive and had also cultivated a technique, so he was able to detect that extremely faint wave of demonic energy.

Of course, a large part of the reason is that Luo Jingshan had already reminded them of the approximate location of the Shadow Leopard, and that they were not far from it.

Upon hearing Dongfang Jinghong's reminder, Li Youan did not hesitate for a moment. His spear thrust out like a venomous snake, and with a move called "Phoenix Beak Strike," the spear pierced into the shadow of a large tree to his left.

With a "swoosh," the tip of the Bloodthirsty Gun sliced ​​through the tree bark. Li Youan didn't feel any wood on the Bloodthirsty Gun; instead, the tip sparked a trail of fire.

Then, a gray shadow tumbled out of the shade of the trees in a disheveled state. It was one of the shadow leopards, and there was a small cut on its shoulder blade.

Roar.

Stimulated by the pain of its wounds, the Shadow Leopard let out a low growl, its eyes flashing with ferocity. No longer concealing its form, it transformed into a streak of gray lightning and pounced straight at Li Dong'an. Its outstretched claws, like steel spikes, pierced straight into Li Dong'an's heart.

Although this shadow leopard revealed itself, the other shadow leopard, being a natural hunter, was extremely patient and did not reveal its location.

Seeing the approaching shadow leopard, Li Youan did not dodge. He retracted his spear, gripped the shaft with both hands, and swung the spear like a club, unleashing a move called "Phoenix Wings Soaring Through the Sky," which swept out and directly blocked the shadow leopard's path.

But the Shadow Leopard, known for its speed, was extremely agile, twisting its body in mid-air. It slapped its claws against the Bloodthirsty Spear, using the force to twist its body, and then opened its blood-red maw to bite at Li Youan's upper body.

Just as the first shadow leopard approached Li Youan, another shadow leopard silently swooped down from the treetops above Li Youan and Dongfang Jinghong. The two demons coordinated perfectly, clearly having practiced countless times.

Li Yeyouan also sensed the sneak attack from the second shadow leopard behind him, but he was now unable to turn his body and react in time.

At this moment, Dongfang Jinghong did not shout or yell to remind him. Instead, he stepped on the ground, his wings flapped behind him, and his speed was extremely fast. His figure was like lightning, and he arrived first after being behind. He swung his long sword in a mysterious arc and unleashed a "Phantom Sword Technique".

"Illusion Sword Technique: Shadow Sword".

The sword shadow she unleashed split into three in mid-air, creating a blur of real and illusory attacks that completely obscured the Shadow Leopard's path.

The Shadow Leopard originally intended to temporarily ignore Dongfang Jinghong and directly attack Li Youan, thus creating a depletion of combat power. However, faced with the three incoming sword shadows, the Shadow Leopard was still slightly hesitant in his attack due to the sharpness of the swords they carried.

In that brief moment, Li Youan had enough time to respond and adjust.

He lunged forward, narrowly avoiding the gaping maw of the first shadow leopard. Simultaneously, using the momentum of his lunge, Li Youan stomped his feet on the ground, turning around and simultaneously changing the sweeping motion of his Bloodthirsty Spear into a straight thrust backward!

"A surprise attack!"

"Phoenix Wings Soar Through the Sky".

Li An thrust his spear at an extremely tricky angle at the shadow leopard that was launching a sneak attack.

"puff!"

Shadow Leopard, who was dodging the sword shadow of the East, could no longer exert any force and could only watch helplessly as the Bloodthirsty Spear pierced through his abdomen.

"Awooo—!"

The shadow leopard, stabbed in the abdomen, let out an extremely shrill scream.

Taking advantage of the moment, Dongfang Jinghong stepped forward with his sword and plunged it into the neck of the shadow leopard.

Under the continuous deadly attacks, the shadow leopard's blood gushed out like a spring, and it fell directly from the air onto the grass.

The shadow leopard, lying on the ground, tried to struggle to get up and escape, but it had already lost all its strength.