After dealing with the three ordinary-grade ferocious beasts, Lin Hao took a deep breath. Since he left the inner gate villa tonight, in a short period of time, Lin Hao had used the power of the realm of intention multiple times, which was quite frequent and had already exceeded his limits. Now, Lin Hao could only use the power of the realm of intention once more, which was already his limit.
Rumble!
The king-grade ferocious beasts behind him were still in hot pursuit, not giving Lin Hao any chance to catch his breath. Moreover, the three ordinary-grade ferocious beasts that blocked his way had slowed down Lin Hao's speed. Currently, the distance between him and the two king-grade ferocious beasts behind him was no more than a hundred meters.
Realm of Intention Overwhelm!
Without any hesitation, Lin Hao immediately used the Realm of Intention Overwhelm, causing the two king-grade ferocious beasts to slow down slightly. Instantly, the distance between them increased to about two hundred meters.
After using the realm of intention this time, Lin Hao's head felt somewhat dizzy, and he wished he could fall asleep immediately.
If it were an ordinary martial artist, the depletion of the realm of intention would instantly make them faint, and it would be difficult for them to wake up without sleeping for several days and nights.
The depletion of the realm of intention is very different from physical injuries. The body is at the material level, while the realm of intention is at the spiritual level, two different types. Even using silver needles would not be able to restore it.
The distance of the pursuit from behind was getting closer, and Lin Hao could even feel the immense pressure brought by the two mid-grade king ferocious beasts.
"I can only hold on for another minute..." Lin Hao thought to himself while using the Cloud Wind Step to escape.
He still had one trump card in his hand, which was the wild spirit body sealed by the disciples of the Holy Heaven Sect a few days ago.
The strength of the wild spirit body was at least at the level of opening the fourth gate, not to mention its pure physical strength. If it truly engaged in battle, it could even fight with a strong person who had opened the fifth gate.
The wild spirit body was Lin Hao's last trump card, but it was also a double-edged sword. If he released the wild spirit body, the two king-grade ferocious beasts pursuing him would have no chance of survival, but Lin Hao himself would also be unable to survive from the wild spirit body's hands.
After all, the wild spirit body was filled with malevolent energy, a tool for killing and taking lives. If he wanted to use the wild spirit body successfully, the first step was to tame it. However, with Lin Hao's current strength, not only could he not tame the wild spirit body, but he would likely be instantly killed as soon as he released it.
Therefore, unless it was a last resort, Lin Hao would never release the wild spirit body to the outside world, unless he wanted to perish together with his enemies.
Lin Hao's speed was getting faster, and under the immense threat, his strength showed signs of breaking through.
"Unfortunately, the Immortal Golden Robe is still unusable..." Lin Hao frowned deeply. This time, it seemed to be a major calamity for him. To die at the hands of ferocious beasts would be too unjust.
At this moment, a surge of anger welled up in Lin Hao's heart. If it weren't for the black-clothed man's secret attack earlier, he would have already destroyed the Mandala variant and retreated safely. How did he end up in this situation?
"Roar!"
Behind Lin Hao, the mid-grade ferocious beast let out an angry roar. One of the king-grade ferocious beasts immediately extended its huge and sharp claws, aiming to strike Lin Hao.
The strength of a king-grade ferocious beast was unquestionable. Even with the protection of the Heavenly Gang Divine Technique, if Lin Hao were hit by this claw, his body would immediately turn into a pile of flesh.
Cloud Wind Step!
Without turning his head, Lin Hao sensed the direction of the claw and moved like a cloud, swiftly dodging to the sides.
Rumble!
The king-grade ferocious beast's claw missed, and a series of explosive sounds echoed. The ground where Lin Hao had been standing was instantly clawed into a deep pit with a diameter of one or two meters.
This force was incredibly tyrannical. Perhaps only a body-refining genius like Lin Nan Gong could withstand a claw without dying.
"Brother Lin Hao!"
Suddenly, Lin San's voice reached Lin Hao's ears.
Hearing the voice, Lin Hao's face lit up. He naturally recognized Lin San's voice and thought that Lin San and others must have brought the family's higher-ups, such as Elder Lin Chen...
However, when Lin Hao glanced around, he only saw Lin San, and there was nothing in the surroundings.
"Where are the others?!" Lin Hao asked while escaping.
"What others? It's just me!" Lin San replied.
"Quick, run!" Lin Hao's heart sank. Lin San was just one person, yet he dared to come here. Wasn't this suicide?
Roar!
Behind him, the king-grade ferocious beasts continued to pursue without any intention of leaving, as if they would not stop until they caught Lin Hao.
This roar made Lin San's head spin, and he staggered, almost falling to the ground.
"Mid-grade king ferocious beasts!" Lin San was shocked when he saw the ferocious beasts behind Lin Hao. How could they, mere disciples, possibly fight against them? They were too terrifying!
The two king-grade ferocious beasts did not notice Lin San; their target was still Lin Hao.
"Brother Lin Hao, come over here!" Lin San shouted and quickly rushed over to join Lin Hao.
"Golden Lattice Tower!" Lin San's body shone brightly, the light becoming increasingly intense, like a small sun.
Boom!
In an instant, a golden tower about ten meters tall enveloped both Lin San and Lin Hao.
At this moment, Lin Hao and Lin San were inside the golden tower, staring at each other.
"Is this your spirit body?" Lin Hao looked at Lin San.
Hearing this, Lin San nodded and said, "Brother Lin Hao, this is my spirit body, the Golden Lattice Tower, which is a defensive spirit body."
Lin Hao was familiar with defensive spirit bodies. In his previous life, one of the Nine Heavens Emperor's friends had a defensive spirit body that was a tower, capable of withstanding attacks from opponents one realm higher.
Wow!
Before Lin Hao could say anything else, Lin San spat out a stream of blood, his face paler than before.
Seeing this, Lin Hao's eyebrows furrowed. It was likely that the two mid-grade king ferocious beasts were fiercely attacking his spirit body tower.
Martial artists and their spirit bodies coexist as one. If the spirit body is injured, the martial artist will also suffer severe injuries, which is unavoidable.
For example, if Lin San's defensive tower were shattered by the king-grade ferocious beasts, Lin San would likely lose half his life, even if he didn't die.
"Brother Lin Hao... I'm afraid I can't hold on much longer... The strength of the mid-grade king ferocious beasts is too terrifying... My defensive tower can't... can't withstand it..." Lin San panted, his eyes filled with anxiety.
"Where are Lin Fei and the others?!" Lin Hao quickly asked, knowing that Lin San couldn't hold on for much longer and wanting to know if anyone had reported the situation to the higher-ups.
"They... I'm not sure, they probably went back to the villa..." Lin San replied.
Lin Hao's expression changed. He looked at Lin San, feeling somewhat helpless. This kid had come to die.
"Listen to me. I'll count to three, and you immediately retract your spirit body. Then, don't ask any questions or think about anything. Use your fastest speed to escape from here, understood?" Lin Hao looked at Lin San seriously.
"Okay..." Lin San nodded, having no choice but to follow Lin Hao's instructions.
"Three"
"Two"
"One!"
As Lin Hao finished speaking, the tower seemed to disappear instantly. The two king-grade ferocious beasts, which had been attacking the tower, were momentarily stunned by its disappearance.
Realm of Intention Overwhelm!
Lin Hao's cold gaze swept over the two king-grade ferocious beasts. While in the tower, his realm of intention had recovered somewhat, though not enough to support another use. However, with the situation being urgent, he had no choice but to use it.
"Run now!" Lin Hao shouted at Lin San, taking advantage of the moment when the two king-grade ferocious beasts were enveloped by the realm of intention.
Hearing this, Lin San seemed to want to say something but ultimately nodded and immediately used his lightness technique to leap away.
At the same time, Lin Hao did not stay. He turned around and fled in the opposite direction.
He couldn't choose the same escape route as Lin San. Previously, Lin San had used his spirit body and been attacked by the two king-grade ferocious beasts, and perhaps even Lin San's aura had been locked onto by the two king-grade ferocious beasts.
With no other choice, Lin Hao could only flee in the opposite direction.
It took the two king-grade ferocious beasts a few seconds to recover from Lin Hao's realm of intention attack. They roared in anger and quickly pursued Lin Hao.
To be delayed by a mere ant for so long, the two king-grade ferocious beasts were furious. They were the rulers of a certain region in the Hundred Refinements Mountain Range, ruling over hundreds, even thousands, of ordinary and mid-grade ferocious beasts. They had never experienced being toyed with.
Lin Hao's realm of intention, used at critical moments, made their heads feel dizzy, giving them a sense of being toyed with by an ant.
Under the immense pressure, Lin Hao's strength and realm rapidly improved. He had now reached the peak of the eighth level of the spirit body realm, just one step away from the ninth level.
In the life-and-death chase, all his potential was unleashed. The Cloud Wind Step, without him realizing it, had reached the peak of the great completion realm, making him even faster.
However, even with the improvement in strength and martial arts realm, it was still unlikely for him to escape from the claws of the two king-grade ferocious beasts.
...
"Screech!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed from somewhere, making the entire area tremble. Even Lin Hao felt a sense of discomfort, as if his entire body was uneasy.
Rumble!
Rumble!
The dense forest ahead collapsed in large patches, and the ground shook. All the ferocious beasts within a radius of several miles retreated to their lairs, not daring to show their heads.
At this moment, the two king-grade ferocious beasts suddenly stopped, even ignoring Lin Hao, who was right in front of them.
The two mid-grade king ferocious beasts showed a look of confusion, which quickly turned to fear, plunging them into boundless terror.
Immediately, the mighty mid-grade king ferocious beasts, without any hesitation, fled in the direction of the ferocious beasts' gathering.
A sense of foreboding welled up in Lin Hao's heart, especially since the two king-grade ferocious beasts were fleeing in terror...