158: Chapter 158 Escape

Her body was gradually losing strength; Luo Zhi knew she had been poisoned.

The toxins released by the Python Vine were eating away at her remaining stamina.

Many people around her were in even worse shape, their skin slashed by the thorns on the vines.

Those thorns would inject toxins into the body, making the poisoning effect more violent and faster to take hold.

If she was poisoned to this extent, how much better could the young man in front of her be?

Although there were many Martial Artists of the younger generation, Luo Zhi knew all the powerful young Prodigies.

She was certain that this was her first time meeting the Li Yuan before her.

The qinggong movement technique Li Yuan had just used didn't show signs of belonging to any of the major Sects either.

How could an ordinary young Martial Artist save her?

As pessimistic thoughts spread through her heart, Li Yuan had already severed the vines entangling her.

He reached out to hold her and leaped toward the deeper parts of Red Moon Mountain.

Li Yuan also quickly left the danger zone, but there were even more Python Vines toward the periphery.

With his martial Realm suppressed, using his movement technique was even more strenuous.

With one person tucked under his arm, escaping while carrying someone meant he didn't dare take any risks.

"Thank you for your kindness, Young Master, but it will be even harder for the two of us to escape..."

Luo Zhi spoke softly, her voice very weak.

It wasn't to put on the image of a weak woman, but because her body was losing more and more strength.

Li Yuan glanced at her but did not reply.

After running for fifteen minutes, his stamina and energy were nearly exhausted.

Li Yuan set Luo Zhi down, gasping for breath.

As they drew closer to the heart of Red Moon Mountain, that strange suppression became increasingly fierce.

In the previous area, his martial Realm could still maintain the Third Rank.

Here, he only had the strength of the First Rank.

Under this strange suppression, only Li Yuan could have managed to travel so far using his movement technique.

The place where the two of them were now was a relatively high point in the mountain range.

The field of vision here was relatively broad, making it easier to spot any anomalies in the surroundings.

The dust released by the Python Vines would find it difficult to spread to this location if there was no wind.

Perhaps sensing safety, Luo Zhi had already fallen into a deep sleep.

The danger of the Python Vines had been avoided, but the roars of Vicious Beasts occasionally echoed through the mountain forest.

If one sniffed carefully, the foul stench of beasts could also be detected.

In Li Yuan's view, the crisis appearing at Red Moon Mountain was very serious.

This kind of anomaly that could suppress one's martial Realm was too rare.

After finding some dry grass and branches nearby, Li Yuan began to build a temporary hidden shelter.

Combined with cluster after cluster of bushes, the concealment effect was quite good.

He rested while building, and after his stamina had recovered slightly, Li Yuan wanted to go back and take a look.

Perhaps his Corpse Looting Technique would still have a use.

In less than an hour, Li Yuan had roughly finished and hidden Luo Zhi away.

Just as he was about to leave, the sleeping Luo Zhi suddenly woke up.

Her body had recovered a lot, but she was still somewhat weak.

"Young... Young Master..."

"I'm going to find some food and check the surrounding terrain; you rest here."

Li Yuan made up a random excuse and then began to head back toward the previous location.

On the way, he swallowed one of the Medicinal Pills he had brought.

He had brought quite a few Medicinal Pills this time, but after his martial Realm was suppressed, some of them were no longer suitable for consumption.

This Recovery Pill could still be taken, and his Physique was strong enough, so he could manage to hold out.

Without Luo Zhi to slow him down, and being familiar with the path this time, Li Yuan quickly reached the location.

The place where the Python Vines had emerged was a mess, with many bloodstains visible.

At this moment, the Python Vines seemed to have lost their vitality and could no longer move.

It seemed this man-eating plant needed to gather its strength and could only hunt once every so often.

Once its strength was exhausted, it returned to a state of calm, becoming a plant that anyone could handle.

The young Martial Artists who had been entangled had long since perished.

The Python Vines were slowly pulling their corpses underground.

The previously pervasive dust had also dissipated.

Li Yuan used his Corpse Looting Technique and began to collect his harvest.

But at that moment, Li Yuan discovered a group of middle-aged Martial Artists searching for something nearby.

Beside each of these people followed a fierce beast.

It appeared the beasts had been tamed by them and obeyed their commands.

Faced with the Python Vines, this group also appeared very familiar with them, searching the bodies of those who had been entangled to death for the treasures they carried.

He had originally thought to find an opportunity to leave Red Moon Mountain after things settled down.

Seeing these people, Li Yuan felt that something was clearly wrong.

The people who had arrived now gave off the feeling that they were the ones who had orchestrated all of this.

Noting the characteristics of this group, Li Yuan turned and headed back.

When he saw Luo Zhi again, she still had a weary look on her face.

Hearing a sound, she sat up alertly.

Seeing that the person making the noise was Li Yuan, she finally felt a bit relieved.

"Do you have any Medicinal Pills on you that you can use?"

Hearing this, Luo Zhi shook her head gently. "The Medicinal Pills I brought are not suitable to take right now.

My Realm has been suppressed too much..."

There was apology in her eyes.

Answering like this indicated that she could provide almost no help at all.

Not only could she not help, she would also be a serious burden to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan frowned and took out a Recovery Pill for her to take.

He also gave her some of the fresh water he carried.

Luo Zhi still had to combat the toxins the Python Vines had injected into her body, which consumed a lot of stamina.

The human body is not frail; many toxins can be cleared on their own, but it requires time and stamina.

Given enough time to rest, she would recover.

However, this recovery process required help from another.

Luo Zhi did not refuse Li Yuan's kindness; she took the Recovery Pill and drank some water.

Things that she normally wouldn't even spare a glance for were now of immense help to her.

Her state improved visibly after drinking the water.

At the same time, Li Yuan began to talk about their current predicament.

With their martial Realms suppressed, the strength of the Martial Artists had dropped significantly.

While their physical toughness remained, their martial Realm had plummeted; this was not their true strength.

Food and a safe place to stay had become the most urgent problems to solve.

When Li Yuan spoke about safety, he described the situation he had just seen.

Those people who had suddenly appeared seemed to be sweeping through the battlefield with a plan and a purpose.

They were also very familiar with dangerous creatures like the Python Vine.

Li Yuan had specifically noted those people's clothing and the characteristics of their behavior.

And that they were each followed by a Vicious Beast.

Hearing this, the expression on Luo Zhi's face became even more unsightly.

"No wonder Python Vines would suddenly emerge on this path; if people from Xingxue Valley have appeared, then everything makes sense..."

Luo Zhi looked at Li Yuan with a moment of hesitation.

"Young Master, we may have to hide for quite some time.

Since Xingxue Valley dared to make these arrangements, their people must have occupied the outskirts of Red Moon Mountain.

We will only be truly safe once the major Sects take action..."

Listening to all this, Li Yuan wasn't too worried; he should be able to break through.

"My name is Luo Zhi, a Disciple of the Zhenhua Sect. May I know your name, Young Master..."

"Li Yuan, a Martial Artist from Meifeng Mountain, from a small Sect."