Chapter 80 - 55: Danger Index Skyrockets

Li Shuang frowned at the Lion Wing Beast, her voice laced with an icy chill. "You’re not a native demon beast of the Langya Secret Realm."

"What are you talking about? If it’s not a native demon beast, then what is it?" Chang Le’an, furious at being ignored by Li Shuang, snapped, "Li Shuang, it’s too late for you to run! The only way is to join forces with us and fight it!"

The Lion Wing Beast, however, regarded Li Shuang with great interest, its voice booming like thunder. "You’re quite perceptive."

In other words, he had just admitted Li Shuang was right.

At that, Chang Le’an and the others all looked at the Lion Wing Beast in surprise.

’Not a native demon beast?’

’Then what is it?’

Li Shuang’s cool voice rang out. "The entrance to the Langya Secret Realm has always been under the control of the Six Great Sects. No one ever imagined that you of the Demon Clan had also found a way in. This time, I imagine quite a few of the Demon Clan’s geniuses have entered, haven’t they?"

The Lion Wing Beast’s expression hardened.

’He hadn’t expected Li Shuang to figure out so much right after they met.’

’But that was no longer important.’

The Lion Wing Beast grinned viciously, baring its bone-white teeth. "You’re very clever. The entrance to the Langya Secret Realm has been breached. This time, my Demon Clan has indeed sent many of our talented kin inside. It’s a shame, though. Knowing all this now is far too late for you!"

With that, the Lion Wing Beast broke into a wild laugh.

"The Secret Realm is sealed for three months. Besides us, no one else can get in!"

"Your Human Clan has monopolized the Langya Secret Realm for long enough. It’s time you paid the price."

The Lion Wing Beast licked its lips and sneered, "Geniuses of the Six Great Sects? This time, you’ll all become prey for demon beasts! If you want to live, teleport away immediately. Otherwise, be prepared to leave your lives behind!"

The Lion Wing Beast spoke without a shred of restraint.

Li Shuang’s expression remained calm.

The expressions of the others, however, changed drastically!

’This Lion Wing Beast! It actually came from the outside!’

The native demon beasts of the Langya Secret Realm were a unique phenomenon. Nurtured by the Secret Realm itself, they existed in a state somewhere between living creatures and non-living entities.

Even if one was killed, by the next time disciples entered the Secret Realm, the same demon beast would have regenerated.

These demon beasts were more like trials set by the Secret Realm. Passing these trials would earn one a reward!

’But now!’

’The Demon Clan has found the entrance to the Langya Secret Realm! Who knows how many of their talented young disciples they sent in this time!’

’The Demon Clan’s goal isn’t to test us.’

’They, just like us, are competitors for the resources here!’

’What’s more, once we leave the outer regions, we won’t be able to use the Tokens to teleport out. The Demon Clan will surely slaughter us!’

’Just as the Lion Wing Beast said, they’ve turned this place into their hunting ground!’

’If the danger level of the original Langya Secret Realm was a 10, the arrival of the Demon Clan has shot it straight up to 99!’

Ye Zhaozhao’s expression turned grim.

’Her main mission in this Secret Realm was to eliminate Li Shuang.’

’Now, the sudden appearance of so many demon beasts has introduced countless new variables to her plan!’

’Would her ten breaths of unsealed power be enough to handle all these complications?’

Ye Zhaozhao couldn’t help but call out in her mind again. ’System, System. I want to make more exchanges!’

She was starting to panic. ’Just ten breaths of unsealed power... I don’t think it’s enough.’

The system’s voice was cold. ’Host, allow me to remind you. Everything up to now has been on credit. If you wish to make more exchanges, you must wait until after Li Shuang is dead!’

A wave of panic washed over Ye Zhaozhao.

She had never faced such a dangerous situation before! ’But, if I can make another exchange after Li Shuang is dead...’ The thought brought Ye Zhaozhao a small measure of relief.

’As long as I kill Li Shuang, I can keep exchanging with the system and gain the power to protect myself.’

"Senior Sister Li! The Demon Clan has been moving in secret; I fear this has been long in the making." The remaining disciple from Lingxu Peak gritted his teeth and stood beside Li Shuang. "I will face them with you, Senior Sister!"

’The Lion Wing Beast has wings. There’s no way we can outrun it!’

’We’re still in the outer regions, so we can rely on our Tokens to leave. Fighting the Lion Wing Beast here and now is actually our best bet!’

’Otherwise, are we supposed to just let the Lion Wing Beast run rampant and slaughter its way into the inner and core regions?’

Li Shuang glanced at the disciple and raised an eyebrow. "Yan Xiao, step aside. He’s not someone you can handle."

The disciple, Yan Xiao, still looked worried.

Li Shuang smiled at him. "It’s fine, I have it under control. If you’re with me, you’ll only get in my way."

Yan Xiao looked awkward for a moment. ’Senior Sister Li... always so blunt.’ He obediently stepped aside.

Chang Le’an’s expression shifted. He helped Ye Zhaozhao up and immediately turned to flee.

"Brother Chang, you..." Yan Xiao stared after their retreating backs, completely stunned.

Li Shuang cast an indifferent glance in the direction the pair had fled.

’They lure me into this mess and then try to run? As if I’d let them have it that easy!’

Li Shuang shot into the air, sword in hand, and met the Lion Wing Beast head-on.

The Lion Wing Beast had thought Li Shuang would be easy prey, but the moment they clashed, his pupils narrowed.

’This Swordsmanship...’

The Lion Wing Beast cast aside its condescending thoughts. With a sweep of its claws, it unleashed powerful gusts of wind.

Li Shuang remained unhurried, fighting while steadily retreating.

"Brother Chang, the Lion Wing Beast... it’s chasing us!" Ye Zhaozhao cried out.

’That damn Li Shuang!’

’We left her to hold back the Lion Wing Beast, so why is she leading it right toward us?!’

"She’s doing this on purpose!" Chang Le’an roared in fury.

Another vicious gust shot from its claws. Inside her Sword Domain, Li Shuang was in complete control and dodged ahead of time.

As a result, the gust flew past her and struck Chang Le’an squarely.

A bloody gash instantly appeared on Chang Le’an’s back!

Chang Le’an grimaced in pain and roared, "Senior Sister Li! What do you think you’re doing?!"

"Oh? Junior Brother Chang?" Li Shuang feigned surprise. "What are you two doing behind me? Are you... trying to run away? Isn’t that abandoning a fellow sect member? The Tokens are recording everything, you know!"

The color drained from Chang Le’an’s and Ye Zhaozhao’s faces.

Ye Zhaozhao said with difficulty, "We just thought you could handle it on your own, Senior Sister Li."

Li Shuang smiled. "It’s not that I can’t. But you two should be careful. This Lion Wing Beast isn’t under my control, and its attacks..."

A claw swiped down.

As she spoke, Li Shuang dodged again.

And the claw landed on Chang Le’an once more!

Chang Le’an coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Li Shuang put on a regretful expression. "I managed to dodge. Why couldn’t you two? I can’t help where the Lion Wing Beast attacks!"

Hearing her words, Chang Le’an was so enraged he spat out another mouthful of blood.