"Chapter 15" Meeting Lei Yan Again

As Xuan drew closer, the sounds of the fight grew louder. On one side, the beast's ear-piercing shrieks revealed its unbridled fury.

On the other hand, the clash of steel and the heavy, palpable mix of Qi in the air signalled the intense battle waged by the group of cultivators against the powerful beast.

"We must retreat... the beast has gone berserk!"

The woman in lead yelled, desperately trying to protect other female disciples from the rage of the peak-level three beast, equivalent to an early Core Establishment stage cultivator.

While the woman at the forefront, a Peak Meridian stage cultivator, bravely shielded her companions. The 6th stage Meridian stage female cultivator beside her cowered behind her for protection.

Meanwhile, the three early Meridian stage cultivators stood frozen in fear, utterly powerless against the beast's fury.

Before them stood a massive bird, its fiery wings and red body matching the fury burning in its crimson eyes.

The beast's attacks seemed calculated, intentionally trapping the cultivators to prevent their escape.

This deliberate pattern of attack sparked Xuan's curiosity, hinting that there was more to this situation than met the eye.

Xuan had battled numerous beasts before, but this was his first time witnessing one deliberately cutting off the enemy's retreat path instead of launching a direct attack.

He furrowed his brow, intrigued by this unusual behaviour. "It must be trying to protect something," Xuan thought, "or maybe it wants something that's in their possession."

As he pondered, his gaze landed on the familiar woman standing at the forefront, bravely shielding her companions.

Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly; his interest piqued by the unexpected encounter.

Lie Yan gritted her teeth, struggling to hold her ground against the relentless beast. Her primary concern was protecting the four female disciples cowering behind her, which made her situation even more precarious.

If she were alone, Lie Yan was confident she could escape the beast's deadly claws.

However, with the added responsibility of safeguarding her fellow disciples, she felt her strength and endurance nearing their limits.

Lie Yan's guard dropped for a split second as she met the beast's next attack, and the massive creature seized the opportunity. With a powerful swipe of its claws, the beast sent Lie Yan flying to the side.

As she soared through the air, Lie Yan saw the beast target the woman behind her, its claws snapping wildly in an attempt to Kill her. But to their surprise, the beast didn't attack; instead, it seemed to be trying to capture the woman.

Lie Yan's own trajectory was halted abruptly as she was about to crash into a nearby tree.

She had braced herself for the impact, but instead of landing on the hard surface, she felt a familiar presence behind her.

A pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist, catching her mid-air and shielding her from the impending collision.

The scent of the person holding her was unmistakable, and Lie Yan's eyes widened in surprise as she realized who it was.

The sudden appearance of Xuan startled everyone, including Lie Yan, who couldn't comprehend how he had arrived he can be in the Sky Heaven Sect.

Xuan gently landed on the ground, still holding Lie Yan in his arms. Their eyes met, but the brief moment was interrupted by the beast's deafening shriek.

One of the women was now in the beast's grasp, frozen with fear. In a desperate bid to escape, she threw a spatial bag with all her might towards Lie Yan.

Just as she did, the beast released her and lunged to catch the bag. Xuan swiftly reacted, utilizing his Blur Wind Steps to intercept the bag before it hit the ground.

The beast halted its pursuit, its eyes fixed intently on the bag as it shifted its gaze towards Xuan, issuing a warning growl.

"Why did you do that?" Xuan asked, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked at the woman, who had thought she was safe but now seemed uneasy.

Lie Yan, too, sensed something amiss and asked, "What's in the bag?" The woman hesitated, afraid to reveal something she seemed desperate to keep hidden.

However, the beast didn't give them much time for conversation, as it began closing in on Xuan.

Xuan infused his Qi into the bag, attempting to unlock the Qi pattern to open it.

But he soon realized that spatial bags and rings were unique items infused with the Dao of space.

These special items had a mechanism that prevented others from accessing their contents, allowing only the owner to store or retrieve items.

The bag could be forcefully opened by breaking its mechanism, but that would be a time-consuming process.

Instead, Xuan utilized his Blur Wind Steps and appeared beside the woman, startling her.

"Open it," shoving the bag in front of her.

She hesitated, but the beast's increasing fury left her no choice. With a deep breath, she infused her Qi.

As soon as the bag opened, Xuan used his Qi to pour out every item it contained. Lei Yan watched intently, now understanding that the beast's target was not them, but the spatial bag.

However, to their surprise, the bag contained only two eggs, which were now in Xuan's possession.

The beast closed in on Xuan, but instead of attacking, it simply looked at him.

Xuan gently extended his hands, offering the two eggs back to the beast. The creature carefully accepted them, using its wings to cradle the precious eggs in a makeshift pocket.

But its eyes were still intently glaring at the woman who hid behind Xuan, "where is the third egg?" Xuan asked as seeing the Beasts, he was clear that there must be another egg which was now missing.

The beast's eyes still blazed with intensity, fixed on the woman cowering behind Xuan.

"Where is the third egg?"

Xuan asked, his gaze locked on the beast as he sensed that there must be another egg, now mysteriously missing from the spatial bag.

The woman's continued silence ignited Lie Yan's anger, who couldn't help but feel outraged at the woman's reckless behaviour.

She had put all their lives at risk and yet, she still refused to speak up, even when the situation was at its most critical.