Chapter 415: I’m Here to Pick You Up

More importantly, Amber was in a precarious situation.

Almost ten Myriad Demon Ridge cultivators were controlling a spirit net, effectively trapping Amber. No matter how much it struggled, it couldn't break free from the net's confines.

Two other cultivators were also present: one lay dead on the ground, its skull fractured, while the other was severely wounded with a caved-in chest.

These two individuals had clearly been struck by Amber while trying to subdue it. When Amber's enormous tiger claws descended, no Spirit Creek Realm cultivator could withstand the blow, especially without the ability to channel spiritual power.

They were two unfortunate souls.

Had it only been this one spirit net, Amber wouldn't have been in significant danger. The crucial issue was the cultivators soaring above on their avian monstrous beasts.

These individuals had initially attempted to kill Lu Ye and Amber with arrows but failed. Since then, they had been acting as aerial scouts, monitoring Lu Ye's movements and relaying his position.

With Lu Ye causing widespread destruction nearby, they dared not descend to confront him.

However, they could still act against Amber.

As Amber was ensnared in the spirit net, the cultivators directed their avian beasts to seize a corner of the net, clearly aiming to lift Amber into the sky.

While arrows couldn't kill Amber, a sufficient height could certainly ensure its demise from a fall!

As Lu Ye charged forward, Amber was already enmeshed in the spirit net, suspended ten meters above the ground!

Rushing towards Amber, Lu Ye pushed off the ground, leaping high, and swung his blade fiercely at the claw of one of the avian monstrous beasts.

The monstrous beast evidently sensed the danger. Before Lu Ye's attack could even connect, it frantically flapped its wings, soaring higher, and simultaneously released its grip on the spirit net.

Seizing the opportunity, Lu Ye climbed onto the spirit net, stepping on its knots. In a few swift movements, he darted to the other side, fixing his gaze on the avian beast there, and raising his blade, ready to strike.

The cultivator riding the beast dared not let Lu Ye complete his attack. He immediately commanded his mount to release the spirit net and soar higher into the sky.

Simultaneously, Amber thrashed within the spirit net, finally breaking free from its confines. Its sturdy body tumbled downwards, and Lu Ye, no longer caught up in the aerial pursuit, jumped down alongside Amber.

On the ground below, the Myriad Demon Ridge cultivators, having regained their composure, had already reformed their battle formation. As Amber and Lu Ye landed, they were met with a flurry of blades and swords.

Amber roared, and Lu Ye grunted. In that fleeting moment, both the man and the tiger sustained numerous new injuries.

"Go!" Lu Ye flipped onto Amber's back, gritting his teeth as he let out a low growl.

Amber fixed its gaze on a direction and bolted. Anyone daring to block their path was either bowled over by its charge or cut down by Lu Ye's blade.

After a brief, bloody entanglement, they fought their way out of the encirclement, fleeing straight ahead.

The surviving Myriad Demon Ridge cultivators didn't pursue. Instead, they watched the escaping man and tiger with lingering trepidation.

In that brief engagement, nearly half of their thirty to forty people had fallen, yet they failed to apprehend Lu Ye!

This battle made them profoundly understand just how unreasonably powerful a single individual could be.

Lacking mounts, they couldn't possibly catch up. Their mission was complete, and although their casualties were heavy, Lu Ye was not in good condition either. The rest would have to be left to their comrades further ahead.

Although they didn't pursue, the cultivators mounted on avian monstrous beasts continued to circle overhead. Within dozens of miles, any Myriad Demon Ridge cultivator who looked up would instantly know Lu Ye's location.

Lu Ye knew well that this situation was unsustainable. If he didn't find a way to shake off those avian monstrous beasts, he would never find peace, no matter where he went.

He was quite experienced in handling such predicaments.

Since the enemy held air superiority and could track his movements, he simply needed to escape into the deep mountains and dense forests. There, he could use the advantage of the terrain to conceal his whereabouts and shake off the omnipresent eyes.

With his storage bag inaccessible and the Ten-Segment Diagram unusable, Lu Ye scoured his memory. He quickly recalled a suitable location and guided Amber to change direction.

Half an hour later, the man and the tiger burst forth from the endless plain and plunged into a dense forest.

This area lacked the unique advantageous environment of Misty Mountain, but the forest was deep, with tall trees and dense foliage. Even Myriad Demon Ridge cultivators on avian beasts would find it difficult to locate him here.

The tiger plunged into the forest, galloping relentlessly until they reached its depths, finally evading the avian beasts circling above.

They found a cave, where both the man and the tiger collapsed, utterly exhausted.

After a considerable time, Lu Ye finally stood up. He tore off his blood-soaked upper garment and retrieved the package from Amber's back.

Fortunately, the package he had prepared in the arena was still intact. It contained ample bandages, ointment, healing spirit pills, and some essential provisions.

First, he administered some healing pills to both himself and Amber. Then, Lu Ye retrieved the ointment and applied it to his own wounds, grimacing in pain.

After a flurry of activity, Lu Ye had bandaged himself thoroughly, resembling a wrapped dumpling, before also treating and bandaging Amber's injuries.

Unable to start a fire, he took out dried meat from the package and shared it with Amber.

After somewhat appeasing his hunger, Lu Ye felt a little better. He leaned against the cave wall, closing his eyes to rest. Amber lay beside him, its abdomen steadily rising and falling.

Less than half an hour later, Lu Ye opened his eyes. There seemed to be some movement from outside, and Amber also lifted its head, clearly having sensed it.

This is endless!