When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 166 : Going Deeper

166: Going Deeper

On the Zheng's massive head, its long white whiskers looked particularly terrifying in the night. Its eyes, gleaming with a fierce light, stared at Yuyin.

The hot wind from its mouth, large enough to swallow several people, made Yuyin's dress flutter. Her beautiful, long, jade-like legs couldn't help but tremble slightly under the threat of the beast.

What should she do?

Yuyin wanted to explain, but in this dangerous situation, her calm inner self warned her that she couldn't be certain the Zheng had noticed her absorbing its Purple Qi. She must not confess without being accused!

The Zheng's terrifying head continued to approach. Yuyin fought back the fear in her heart. She couldn't run unless it was absolutely necessary, and she certainly couldn't fight back. That would only further enrage the Zheng. And in her heart, Yuyin didn't want to fight the King Zheng. To be honest, the Zheng had been rather good to her, letting her stay here and even letting her keep the equipment. Of course, even if she did fight back, she wouldn't have the slightest chance of winning, and there would be almost no possibility of escape.

Under the threat of the ferocious beast, the young woman couldn't help but tremble, yet she maintained her final grace and pride.

"Get on."

The Zheng's massive face leaned close to Yuyin, and a low growl came from its mouth.

"Eh!?"

Get on? Yuyin's delicate body trembled. She looked at the beast, which was like a small mountain, with some disbelief.

The Zheng raised its head and looked toward the distant mountains, roughly in the direction of the Two Realms Gate.

It growled, "This area, too many, people. Strong ones, who can fly, enslave, spirit beasts. A threat, to me."

"I, have to, stay away."

"Leaving."

The Zheng, an ancient alien beast, perhaps once a small, leopard-like alien beast in the wind and snow, had cultivated and grown to this day. How proud it must be, having ruled this territory for a thousand years.

But at this moment, Yuyin could feel the anger and resentment in its eyes.

Yuyin had learned in her classes that the alien tribesmen could enslave alien beasts. Although the King Zheng was powerful, Yuyin vaguely felt that it might still be inferior to those top-tier flying experts of the alien tribesmen. Moreover, there were many of them!

The King Zheng had killed their people. Now, more and more powerful alien tribesmen were gathering. But to conquer the Two Realms Gate and enter the human world was easier said than done. Delays could bring changes, and they might very well set their sights on the local beast lords. The King Zheng, having survived for so long, was not only domineering but also cautious. It must have instinctively smelled the danger ahead of time.

The Zheng looked at Yuyin. "I'm leaving. Woman, danger. Those people, want to kill, woman."

Hearing this, a warm current surged in Yuyin's chest. The King Zheng, at a time like this, was still concerned about her?

The Zheng slowly lowered its head and crouched down. Even so, it still carried the ferocity and dominance of a king.

"Get on." The Zheng's terrifying eyes glinted as it growled.

Yuyin's chest rose and fell deeply. Her long hair flew in the wind. Deep in the vast Prison Abyss, with no path of retreat, she chose to trust the Zheng.

Yuyin hesitated no longer. With a light, agile leap, she jumped onto the Zheng's back, grabbing its thick, long mane, which was nearly half a person's height.

The Zheng did not hesitate. It rose, its massive claws taking steps that made little sound in the mountain forest. The Zheng carried Yuyin to the other side of the mountain, then leaped into the air, directly ignoring the gap between the mountains, and jumped toward another mountain peak.

In the night sky, it left behind the figure of a vigorous, massive ancient beast.

Even if an alien tribesman happened to see this terrifying scene, they wouldn't have imagined that the beast was carrying a woman.

The Zheng's speed was incredible. It could probably cover a thousand li in an hour. With a single leap, it could cross a great mountain; with another, a wide river. Yuyin held tightly to the Zheng's mane. The world around her swayed violently as the Zheng jumped and ran. The vast sea of trees on both sides receded in a blur. If it weren't for Yuyin's good sense of balance, she would have surely become dizzy.

"King Zheng, where are you taking me?" Yuyin's long hair and her slit dress fluttered wildly in the fierce wind. She tried to shout her question. At this point, she couldn't worry about things like her dress being blown open. Besides, she was on the Zheng's back. It didn't have eyes on its back, so it couldn't see...

However, the Zheng did not answer. It just continued to run forward at full speed, leaping and bounding.

"Wait, why should I, Xia Yuyin, care if a Zheng sees me exposed?" Yuyin was a little exasperated with herself. Her instinct for female self-preservation shouldn't be so strong.

Since the Zheng wouldn't answer, Yuyin had no choice. The King Zheng was kindly helping her escape. Of course, she couldn't just get off on her own; that would be ungrateful. Besides, it might also anger the King Zheng.

The wind howled and blew chaotically around Yuyin. The massive alien beast carried Yuyin, leaping for several li at a time, running through the night toward the depths of the Prison Abyss...

"So cold... it's so cold..." In a small mountain more than fifty kilometers from the Lingdu Two Realms Gate, under a dirt slope concealed by a large tree, there were still many plants and grasses around, which was good for cover.

Lan Lianyue lay in Hua Yuanjing's arms. She stretched out her fair, long arms and hugged her tightly. Who would have thought that the deep night in the Prison Abyss could be so cold.

Was it because there was no tent, or was it because Yuyin was gone?

Lian and Hua Yuanjing had searched everywhere for Yuyin but couldn't find her. They had encountered several pursuits by alien tribesmen. Fortunately, the pursuers weren't too strong. They had managed to escape by fighting their way through and using Lian's illusions. With no other options, they didn't even know how they had ended up here.

"Yuyin... can we still find her? What is she like now, where is she..." Lian leaned against Jing's warm, soft, and deep chest, murmuring in a daze. She was tired. Although she was strong, the illusions took a great toll on her mind and spirit. And her body wasn't as strong as Jing's and Yuyin's.

"Yuyin, she is no ordinary girl. She will definitely be all right." Hua Yuanjing said, a hint of sadness in her eyes as she comforted Lian. Regardless of the truth, this was the belief that supported Lian.

"Mm, I can feel it. She's still alive, somewhere in this world. For some reason, I can feel it..." Lian said, her eyes closed, her voice soft but firm.

Under the night sky, by the ancient tree, two young girls hugged each other in their loneliness. They could only rely on themselves to survive in this Prison Abyss.

"Jing, you came back with me. Now, we might not be able to go back... do you regret it?"

"No. I will always be with you. I will never regret it."

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On the Zheng's back, Yuyin didn't know how long they had been running. It must have been most of the night.

The mountains here were even taller, some almost reaching the heavens. In the distance, long, terrifying calls rose and fell. Everywhere, auras of ferocity and brutality spread wantonly, carried on the wind. The auras carried killing intent and a bloody aura that had existed since ancient times.

Hearing these roars, even the King Zheng's ears drooped, and it was extremely vigilant. It stopped in this place, surrounded by countless mountains.

"Get down." The Zheng growled in a low voice.

"Eh?"

Yuyin didn't question it. She slid down from the Zheng's back and landed lightly on the ground.

The Zheng crouched down. On its massive head, a pair of bright eyes looked at Yuyin. "Woman, this is as far as, I can take you."

"The rest of the way, woman, you must walk, yourself."