When Earth Awakened, I Became a Sword Saintess

Chapter 167 : The Night Plains Surrounded by Great Mountains

167: The Night Plains Surrounded by Great Mountains

The massive alien beast, the Zheng, said this, swishing its five long tails, as if sweeping over the distant, heavy mountains, and turned to leave.

Looking at the back of this alien beast, which could have swallowed her in a single bite at any moment, Yuyin asked, "Why did you help me?"

Although rationally, saying another word to this ferocious beast might increase the danger, Yuyin was, at times, driven by her emotions.

The Zheng turned its head, its glowing eyes looking at Yuyin. It growled, "You dance, beautifully. Don't want, woman, to be killed."

At this very moment, a complex emotion surged in Yuyin's chest. She even felt a trace of reluctance to see this great beast go.

How ironic. In the perilous Prison Abyss, the ones who hunted her down, who wanted to kill her, were creature after creature in the guise of humans, wearing the seemingly righteous robes of famous sects. The one who helped her was a ferocious and terrifying beast.

What is human? What is demon and ghost? A deep question arose in Yuyin's heart.

The wind blew across this forest plain, surrounded by towering mountains. Yuyin's long hair fluttered. Her gaze was fixed on the Zheng, without fear, without flattery. There was only an ethereal quality.

She gently raised her slender hand. Her jade-like fingers brushed through the night air. Her long sleeves fluttered and fell. Here, under the night sky, in front of the Zheng, she began to dance.

Dark rosy lights floated, a bewitching dance under the night sky.

Yuyin's dance moved the gloomy mountain forest. At this moment, she was the night goddess of this place.

The Zheng slowly turned its body, its fierce expression turning a little lazy. It crouched down, lying there, silently watching Yuyin's dance, which was at times leisurely, at times intense.

Though a body lacks the colorful plumage of a phoenix, a meeting of minds needs no words. This was Yuyin's farewell dance for the Zheng.

In the dark forest, the young woman and the Zheng now formed a strange, beautiful scene.

When the dance was over, Yuyin, having lost herself in the moment, was drenched in fragrant sweat. She gently stretched her long sleeves, her long hair flowing.

The Zheng slowly rose and leaned close to Yuyin. "The dance, beautiful. Woman, beautiful."

Yuyin's eyes, reflecting the night, gazed at the Zheng, watching it leave.

The Zheng walked into the forest of towering, ancient trees, but then it turned its head back and growled, "...and alluring."

Eh? A hint of displeasure appeared in Yuyin's eyes, but it gradually faded, replaced by a gentle smile.

"Zheng, we will meet again if fate allows."

The Zheng gradually quickened its pace, leaped into the air, and disappeared into the heavy mountains that exuded countless terrifying auras, where it elicited long, heart-trembling calls from other alien beasts.

Yuyin understood in her heart that, having left its own territory, the Zheng had to find a new territory. It would inevitably have to fight and contend with other powerful alien beasts. Naturally, it couldn't take her with it.

"Then... where am I now?"

Yuyin looked around, recalling what she had seen on the Zheng's back when they arrived. This seemed to be a very open forest plain, with small mountains, hills, and rivers. The terrain was generally flat, but it was surrounded by towering mountains, each one emitting a terrifying aura. She feared that a great demon lord ruled each one.

Recalling that they had been traveling for a long time, and at the Zheng's speed, they must have covered several thousand *li*. And with the winding mountain paths and the Prison Abyss's moonless, starless sky, even Yuyin could not determine her direction.

"But since the King Zheng ran so far and left me here, perhaps it means this place is relatively safe?" Yuyin had come to trust the Zheng.

"These surroundings are all great mountains, full of dangers. And it's so far from the Two Realms Gate. It's unlikely for those alien tribesmen to chase me here. It's probably not easy for other alien tribesmen to enter either. The question is... how do I get out?"

"It's not easy for powerful alien tribesmen to get in, and it's equally difficult for me to get out."

Getting out meant choosing one of the extremely dangerous mountains to cross, or even crossing several in a row. Running into the Zheng's territory before was a last resort, and she had almost been eaten by it. Unless she was cornered, Yuyin did not want to enter the territory of another powerful alien beast. What if she was unlucky this time and encountered an alien beast that was truly evil and cruel at its core?

And as Yuyin felt the auras emanating from these gloomy mountains, the terrifying, eerie long calls, and the killing intent and brutality contained within those calls, she felt that if she encountered the alien beasts on these surrounding mountains, they would likely not spare her life.

"But... why is it that all the surrounding mountains are ruled by ferocious and powerful alien beast kings, yet this place is not occupied by a powerful beast king?"

If there were one, even if it hadn't discovered Yuyin immediately, the Zheng's massive presence, and Yuyin dancing for so long, how could the local lord turn a blind eye? It would have come out to kill long ago.

Moreover, Yuyin could feel the terrifying auras from the mountains all around. Here, there truly wasn't an overly terrifying presence.

"However... in this vast forest plain, although there may not be a terrifying aura that could annihilate me, there are plenty of dangerous presences that pose a threat to me!" Yuyin's eyes narrowed, her heart on high alert.

At this moment, on the hillside beside her, there were already several primitive, ferocious auras. Their strength was between the Late-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm and the Desolation-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm. They were drawing near. With the Zheng here just now, they naturally didn't dare to approach. But now, there was only her, a delectable-looking woman. These creatures were naturally surrounding her.

From within the grass and trees, black, wolf-like heads with glowing eyes peeked out, but they were a bit larger than wolves, about the size of a small horse.

"Hmph... do you really think that I, Xia Yuyin, am a weak woman, with no strength to truss a chicken, who has fallen into this forest plain? I... will survive here!" A cold, fierce killing intent appeared in Yuyin's eyes.

Suddenly, the wolf-like alien beasts moved. Fierce, black shadows pounced toward Yuyin from the hillside. They were alien beasts with the form of a wolf, a long mane, and a tail that was a venomous snake. They were called Gu Wolves.

Yuyin's Primordial Energy erupted.

The Yue Maiden Longsword on her back left its sheath. She met the first pouncing Gu Wolf with a face-to-face slash, a flash of silver light.

Swish!

A trail of dark red blood sprayed into the air. The Gu Wolf, from its head to its back, was split open by Yuyin's sword. Its flesh and blood rolled out, and it fell to the side, its legs twitching.

Yuyin dodged the other few Gu Wolves in succession. At this moment, a dozen or so Gu Wolves charged down the hillside, swarming her.

In the midst of the wolf pack, Yuyin moved with swift agility. The ferociously fast Gu Wolves couldn't even touch her body. And her sword struck out again and again.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Yuyin's sword strength was too great. The Gu Wolves were either cut in half at the waist or disemboweled, sent flying backward. For a sword to send an enemy flying showed the immense force behind it.

A Gu Wolf pounced and bit, but Yuyin dodged. However, the snake on its tail bit toward her chest.

Yuyin wasn't blind. She had seen the snakes on the Gu Wolves' tails long ago and knew they weren't just for show. She was prepared. With her left hand, she drew the Bronze Beast Staff from her back.

Bang!

She smashed the head of the snake on the Gu Wolf's tail to pieces. Venom splashed everywhere.

In the night, Yuyin's figure was ethereal and swift. Surrounded by the wolf pack, not a single one could bite her. And her sword and staff could kill a Gu Wolf with a single blow.

After a brief and brutal fight, the Gu Wolves left behind seven or eight corpses. Then, letting out panicked whimpers, they fled in disarray.

Yuyin, unhurried, used her foot to flip over the body of the lead Gu Wolf. With her longsword, she cut open its body and took out the Source Crystal within.

Yuyin looked at the small Source Crystal in her palm. "Although this one is only from the Late-Stage of Spirit-Seeking Realm, it can be absorbed for about a quarter of an hour."

"Since I can't get out, I'll just cultivate here until I can!" Yuyin's gaze turned cold. In the night plains, the calls of alien beasts of varying strengths rose and fell.