Lu Ling was a firm and resolute person, more cold-blooded and crueler than Lu Li. She would send many to death to save more.
"Run—"
About 1000 warriors were in the valley. Even though Lu Ling had sent many back to the base camp to rest, the warriors felt it a pity to miss out a fight between Human Sovereign Realm warrior and Fire Leopard King. Many had been staying in the valley to observe.
Many of them had sensed the Fire Leopard King underground with psychic power. They were frightened and began to swarm back to the base camp. However, given the sheer number of warriors and the narrowness of the valley, chaos rose.
"Take places!"
A patriarch at the peak of the Noble Lord Realm of the Tu Family. There were 40 Noble Lord Realm warriors with him and they were all from the Tu Family, patriarchs whose souls were controlled by Lu Ling.
Now that Lu Ling gave her order, they didn't have other choice. They unsheathed their weapons and formed a human wall at the mouth of the valley. Their armor glared and they released their Beads of Life. Bloodline skills were employed at once as well.
"Bang!"
The ground cracked. Dirt was stirred up. A fire red shadow whooshed out. Tu Hong shouted, "Attack!"
The 40 warriors managed to hit the Fire Leopard King but they were frustrated on account that—the ground was cracking and pits appeared near the Fire Leopard King because of the attacks and yet the Fire Leopard King only trembled slightly. Other than that, it was not suffering. It had withstood all the attacks easily.
Fire Leopard King was too powerful in defense. It was like some children were stabbing at a crocodile with wooden swords. Would the children be able to hurt the crocodile? Never!
"Whoosh~"
With a broken leg, the Fire Leopard King kicked on the ground with the three intact legs and rushed on. In an instant, it had arrived at Tu Hong's side. It smashed at his head with a huge claw.
"Crack~"
Tu Hong's head burst open like a watermelon. He died before he could have any reaction. The Fire Leopard King was so fast that Noble Lord Realm warriors could not withstand a single blow.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
The Fire Leopard King didn't stop. It moved around. Accompanying its action, there were constant miserable cries. One warrior after another were smashed away. All of them were killed with no exception. In the time for one single breath, it had killed 10 warriors…
"Noble Lord Realm warriors cannot stop it!"
The Noble Lord Realm warriors retreating back to the base camp in chaos were terrified. They had thought that a wounded Fire Leopard King was vulnerable. Maye the 40 Noble Lord Realm warriors could not kill it but at least they could stall it for some time.
"Roar~"
From outside the valley came a shocking roar. Some Noble Lord Realm warriors sent over psychic power. That Fire Leopard King was going mad. It attacked at the six Human Sovereign Realm warriors wildly. The six of them suffered unspeakably.
"We are doomed!"
Many people felt hopeless. The two Fire Leopard Kings were intelligent. The one on the outside knew how to cooperate with the one in the valley.
The second Fire Leopard King would stall the six Human Sovereign Realm warriors outside the valley. If one of the warriors came back to rescue, then their formation would be disrupted. Once the Fire Leopard King gained the upper hand, the six Human Sovereign Realm warriors would all perish here.
With no help from the six Human Sovereign Realm warriors, Noble Lord Realm warriors in the valley alone could not stop the first Fire Leopard King. The base camp was chaotic. Some talented disciples had blocked the passage. They didn't retreat back to the Deserted World. Rather, they were looking into the valley with curiosity…
"Idiots!"
Lu Ling was enraged by the situation. She shouted, using Xuan Energy to make her voice more sonorous, "Get back to the Deserted World or you will put others in harm's way. Get back now!"
Lu Ling's voice was so loud that it resounded in the valley. Until then, the disciples finally began to retreat back to the Deserted World.
The passage was narrow and the number of disciples had reached 1000. By the time they were back at the Deserted World, the more than 1000 Noble Lord Realm warriors would have been killed by the Fire Leopard King.
"Whoosh~"
Ming Yu flew over and Little White came out from the Ding of Barbarian God. Little White put away the ding and dashed toward the valley. Ming Yu and Little White were alarmed by Lu Ling's shout. They wanted to come to rescue as soon as possible.
"Eh?"
Lu Li, who had been cultivating, was alarmed as well. He opened his eyes and was grim by what he saw around.
The divine weapon of Dragon King appeared in his hand. He released his Fate Wheel and said to Lu Ling, "Sis, organize the retreat. I will stall it for a bit."
"You fool!"
Lu Ling looked at him coldly and scolded, "This is not a time to play the hero. You will only send yourself to death with what you have got. Get back to the Deserted World!"
"Buzzing~"
Lu Li had always listened to Lu Ling's words but not this time. He generated over 60 clones and flew them toward the Fire Leopard King.
Lu Ling frowned. She couldn't even tell which ones were clones and which was the real person. She hesitated but didn't say anything, looking at the clones flying to the Fire Leopard King.
"Ah~"
The 40 Noble Lord Realm warriors, including Tu Hong, had all passed away. It was merely in the time for several breaths. The Fire Leopard King was ferocious.
There was a hint of confusion in the Fire Leopard King's vertical eye when so many Lu Li were dashing over. But the Fire Leopard King didn't stop. It moved around in the valley, crushing one clone after another with its sharp claws.
"Good!"
Lu Li and Lu Ling were both pleased. The Fire Leopard King couldn't see through the clones. Maybe it was because the Fire Leopard King didn't have a strong soul, or was not that intelligent or it was injured. Either way, it was good news.
"Swish, swish, swish~"
Lu Li kept generating more clones. He flew them over to the Fire Leopard King so that it was occupied in fights with the clones and couldn't have time to worry about the Noble Lord Realm warriors and disciples retreating.
"Sis!"
Lu Li looked back at Lu Ling and said, "Go back now. The Fire Leopard King cannot see where I am. I will be careful. It will be fine."
Lu Ling didn't leave. She was determined. She stood about 1000 feet behind Lu Li. He was her whole world and she would never be okay leaving him alone.
"Whoosh~"
Ming Yu and Little White came. Little White found where Lu Li really was easily and got on his shoulder.
Little White's arrival gave Lu Li an idea. He was wondering if he could put the Fire Leopard King away into the Ding of Barbarian God. If yes, then the Fire Leopard King could be bombed to death under the thunderbolts or he could release it after the six Human Sovereign Realm warriors slayed the other Fire Leopard King.
But Lu Li dismissed the idea soon. The Fire Leopard King was too fast. In the time for just a few breaths, the dozens clones had all been shattered. Lu Li would have a hard time to target the Fire Leopard King with the Ding of Barbarian God, let alone putting it away.
"Ming Yu, what are you doing here? Get back!"
Lu Li glanced to Ming Yu who had come to his side. Ming Yu grinned and said, "Young Master, I want to see if I can freeze this bastard with Space Sealing. If not, I will go back at once."
"Alright!"
Lu Li nodded and let Ming Yu stand on his Fate Wheel. Lu Li generated clones one more time. This time, the clones had Ming Yu and Little White as well, taking Lu Ling and other Noble Lord Realm warriors by surprise.
"Whoosh~"
Lu Li's clones danced around while he himself stole his way toward the Fire Leopard King. When the distance shortened to 1000 feet, Lu Li yelled abruptly, "Ming Yu, now!"
In the meantime, Lu Li controlled more than a dozen clones to rush to the Fire Leopard King to distract it. Ming Yu made a move with one hand. The Bead of Life span fast in his abdomen. The surroundings began to change. Some unspeakable power was converging. Then a surge of energy spread out toward the Fire Leopard King.
"Nice!"
Seeing the Fire Leopard King was frozen in midair, Lu Li rushed on with formidable air. He hacked at the head of the Fire Leopard King with the divine weapon of Dragon King and shouted, "Die—"