A large area of giant trees was knocked down by two mid-rank king-level ferocious beasts. Their bodies were over twenty meters tall, even taller than some trees.
Dozens of miles away, Lin Fei, Lin Zhen, and the others also heard the distant rumbling sound, their expressions filled with surprise.
The disciples of the Luo and Wang families were also nearby, and they had even discovered the abnormality earlier than the Lin family group.
"This commotion... Could it be a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast?!" Luo Qingqiu's face changed when he heard the distant rumble.
To these inner gate disciples, a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast was a forbidden existence. If they encountered one, they would be instantly killed. Even if they were strong enough to open the third earth gate, if their realm wasn't high enough, they wouldn't last long.
For top inner gate disciples like Luo Qingqiu and Wang Yuzhou, encountering a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast would almost certainly result in instant death, and they wouldn't be able to escape.
"It must be Lin Hao and Lin Nangong; they ventured deep into the ferocious beast gathering place earlier!" A disciple of the Luo family said fearfully.
"Hmph, Lin Hao, he's courting death, thinking he's invincible, daring to provoke a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast." Luo Qingqiu said coldly, then waved his hand and quickly left with the Luo family group.
A mid-rank king-level ferocious beast was extremely fast. If it chased them here, they might not be able to escape.
Wang Yuzhou also quickly led the Wang family disciples away. They could only return to the manor, which was protected by an array. Even a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast, let alone an ordinary high-rank ferocious beast, couldn't break through.
At this moment, only the Lin family group had not left. They knew that Lin Nangong and Lin Hao might have been discovered by the ferocious beasts and were likely being pursued.
"This..." Lin Fei's forehead broke out in a cold sweat. From the sound of the beast's roar, it was definitely a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast, no doubt about it.
"Let's go quickly. Lin Hao and Lin Nangong are sure to be killed, they will definitely be torn to pieces by the mid-rank king-level ferocious beast!" Lin Caiyi's body trembled slightly. That roar had almost frightened her to death.
"How can we abandon Lin Hao and Lin Nangong when they are being pursued by ferocious beasts?!" Lin San glared fiercely at Lin Caiyi.
"You're not leaving... If you don't leave, I will. If you want to stay here and wait for death, that's your business, but I won't participate!" Lin Caiyi's face was pale. From Lin San's words, it seemed he wanted to go help Lin Hao and Lin Nangong, which would be suicide!
Before anyone could react, Lin Caiyi fled.
"Bitch!" Lin San was furious and cursed.
"I'm going to help Lin Hao and Lin Nangong. Who will go with me?" Lin San looked at the group behind him and asked urgently.
Hearing this, everyone fell silent. If it were a mid-rank elite-level ferocious beast, with their numbers, they could still fight. But a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast was different. Even with more people, they would still die.
They all had only one life, and no one was willing to risk it.
Even Lin Fei and the others, who had entered the inner gate with Lin Hao, were unwilling to take such a risk.
"Lin San, don't act rashly. That's a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast. Even if we go to help, we'll only lose our lives. We should quickly return to the manor and report to the grand steward!" an elite disciple said.
"Reporting now is too late! If you don't go, I will!" Lin San coldly said, then vanished in a flash.
The remaining group looked at each other. They weren't unwilling to help Lin Hao and Lin Nangong, but if even a disciple like Lin Hao would be instantly killed by a mid-rank ferocious beast, what would be their fate if they went? It would just mean more people dying.
"Quick, go back and inform the grand steward, it might still be in time!" Lin Zhen said urgently.
In the past, Lin Zhen didn't take Lin Hao seriously, but after coming to the inner gate and seeing Lin Hao's true strength, he was deeply impressed.
Thinking about how Lin Hao could stand still and defeat twenty inner gate disciples from the Luo and Wang families, who in the four major families had such strength?!
Even the higher-ups in the four major families might not be able to do this, as martial artists rarely cultivated the level of intent power, which was mysterious and intangible, and very difficult to cultivate.
According to legend, only those with inherited talent could easily reach this level.
Lin Zhen now had a reverent attitude towards Lin Hao. If it weren't for Lin Hao today, how could he have so easily humiliated Wang Yuzhou?
Seeing that no one was moving, Lin Zhen repeated, "Quick, go inform the grand steward!"
"Inform the grand steward?!" Lin Fei coldly said, "Who doesn't know about the grudge between the grand steward and Lin Hao? He probably hopes Lin Hao dies. Do you think he would really help?"
Hearing this, several elite inner gate disciples agreed.
"Go, quickly inform the elders and the family head!" an elite disciple said urgently. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone vanished.
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At this moment, Lin Hao was running at full speed in the deep forest, his "Cloud Wind Step" reaching its peak. The wind howled in the air, and Lin Hao's black hair fluttered. Two mid-rank king-level ferocious beasts pursued him relentlessly.
"Roar!"
The roar echoed for a hundred miles. Each time the king-level ferocious beast roared, Lin Hao's body would tremble.
Intent suppression!
Lin Hao turned and moved backward, a thought surged, and overwhelming pressure surged toward the nearest king-level ferocious beast.
Although Lin Hao's intent power couldn't seriously injure a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast, it could slow them down.
At this moment, Lin Nangong had already disappeared. He was relatively lucky, as the ferocious beasts weren't targeting him. Otherwise, with Lin Nangong's speed, he wouldn't have been able to escape a mid-rank ferocious beast.
Suddenly, a figure flashed out of the darkness. Lin Hao only saw a shiny bald head, which glinted under the moonlight, very noticeable.
"Wind Palm!" The bald man's expression was stern, and he roared. His right fist, like a dragon emerging from the sea, carried boundless power.
The bald man's fist struck the nearest mid-rank king-level ferocious beast. At that moment, the beast was just recovering from Lin Hao's intent suppression and was hit by the iron fist.
Rumble!
A loud noise echoed as the bald man unleashed the power of several cauldrons, and his punch sent the mid-rank ferocious beast flying!
In the distance, a large area of giant trees was knocked down by the king-level ferocious beast, suffering an unexpected disaster and exploding into splinters.
"Lin Nangong, why don't you run!" Lin Hao frowned, looking at the bald man not far away.
"I can only help you this much." Lin Nangong's cold voice echoed, and he fled.
The king-level ferocious beast that was hit by Lin Nangong quickly got up, roaring to the sky. Its cold, merciless gaze looked into the distance, but the insect that had just hit it had disappeared.
At this moment, Lin Hao also sped up, with another king-level ferocious beast still in pursuit.
Lin Hao was in great distress. Lin Nangong was lucky, not being locked onto by the king-level ferocious beast's aura, allowing him to escape easily. But Lin Hao couldn't, as he was locked onto by two blood煞 (sha) auras. Even if he ran for dozens of miles, he would still be chased.
What made Lin Hao even more helpless was that the mid-rank king-level ferocious beast that Lin Nangong had hit and knocked down earlier was now chasing him again. Unable to vent its anger on Lin Nangong, it could only take it out on Lin Hao.
Lin Hao's speed was very fast, especially with the "Cloud Wind Step," which could double his speed. However, compared to a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast, he was still a bit slower.
Fortunately, there were many obstacles here. If not for the dense forest, Lin Hao might have already been caught by the two mid-rank king-level ferocious beasts.
In the air, shadows overlapped, and Lin Hao's figure was like a bolt of lightning. If an ordinary martial artist were here, they would only see a blur, unable to see Lin Hao clearly with the naked eye.
Intent suppression!
Lin Hao turned back and looked at the two terrifying ferocious beasts chasing him. A wave of overwhelming intent power surged, targeting the two king-level ferocious beasts.
Although Lin Hao's intent power was strong, even comparable to those with inherited talent, his realm was far too different from a mid-rank king-level ferocious beast. A single "Intent Suppression" couldn't easily kill one.
After being hit by Lin Hao's intent power, the two king-level ferocious beasts slowed down. Seizing this opportunity, Lin Hao sped up.
As long as he could escape to the inner gate manor before the two king-level ferocious beasts caught him, he would be safe. The manor was protected by an array, which even ordinary high-rank ferocious beasts couldn't break through.
Even if the worst came to the worst, there were higher-ups in the manor, such as the elders. If they dealt with the king-level ferocious beasts, it wouldn't be a big problem.
Rustle!
Suddenly, a strange sound came from ahead. Lin Hao instinctively looked over and saw that three ordinary king-level ferocious beasts had appeared from the darkness, surrounding him.
Facing ordinary ferocious beasts, Lin Hao had no fear. Even ordinary mid-rank ferocious beasts would find it hard to withstand a single intent impact from him.
Intent suppression!
Immediately, Lin Hao's intent power surged like a flood, enveloping the nearest ordinary ferocious beast.
Boom!
A loud noise echoed, and a wave of mist spread. The body of one ordinary ferocious beast fell to the ground, motionless.
Seeing this, the two remaining ordinary ferocious beasts were startled and slowed down.
Originally, they thought this fleeing insect could be swallowed in one bite, but who would have thought it was so powerful.
Of course, ordinary ferocious beasts had no intelligence, only instinctively feeling fear, then charging forward again.
Intent suppression!
Intent suppression!
Lin Hao showed no mercy, his intent power reaching its limit. In a single breath, the three ordinary ferocious beasts blocking his way lost their fighting ability and fell to the ground.
Lin Hao's intent power was a nightmare for those of the same realm. A single thought could take their lives. Even if their realm was slightly higher than Lin Hao's, as long as it wasn't too much, he could basically incapacitate them, causing serious injuries.
For the mid-rank king-level ferocious beasts behind him, the gap in strength between Lin Hao and them was too great. Using intent power could only interfere, not seriously injure them.