Chapter 1752: The Last Chance

After leaving the Spring of Life, Zhao Yang and Hilda decided to return to the small grove where they had been before to rest; they needed to gather their thoughts and plan their next move.

Back in the small grove, Hilda could not help but shout excitedly, "Zhao Yang, we succeeded! We have obtained the power of the Spring of Life; we will definitely find the mysterious demonic beast!"

Zhao Yang was also somewhat excited. "Yes, I think this time we will definitely make it."

Just as they were preparing to rest, a strong gust of wind blew, lifting the withered leaves on the ground. Hilda immediately looked around warily. "Zhao Yang, I feel something is wrong..."

Before she could finish, the ground trembled, and a huge demonic beast drilled out from underground. It was an eighth-rank demonic beast—the Earth Dragon!

Hilda and Zhao Yang immediately assumed combat stances, preparing to counter the Earth Dragon's attack.

The Earth Dragon's body was extremely massive; as its tail whipped over, Hilda and Zhao Yang felt a gust of fierce wind rush toward them. Hilda, relying on her agile movements, dodged the Earth Dragon's attack. Zhao Yang, wielding a giant flame sword in one hand and a flame spear in the other, continuously attacked the Earth Dragon.

Although the Earth Dragon's defense was extremely solid, under the combined attacks of Zhao Yang and Hilda, it also suffered considerable damage.

Hilda used her speed advantage to shuttle constantly around the Earth Dragon. She used the dagger in her hand to repeatedly stab into the Earth Dragon's body, inflicting huge damage upon it.

Zhao Yang continuously unleashed the flame spear and the giant flame sword, leaving a series of wounds on the Earth Dragon's body.

Finally, under the combined attacks of Zhao Yang and Hilda, the Earth Dragon let out a sky-shaking roar, then collapsed onto the ground.

Hilda and Zhao Yang immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "Great, we succeeded..."

Before they could finish celebrating, a strong gust of wind blew past, and the Earth Dragon's corpse vanished, replaced by a mysterious figure filled with a powerful aura.

Hilda and Zhao Yang involuntarily took a step back. "This... what is this thing?"

That mysterious figure emitted a voice full of majesty. "I am the guardian of the Earth Dragon. You actually dared to kill my guardian beast? Are you provoking me?" Hilda and Zhao Yang immediately felt the powerful pressure emanating from this mysterious figure; they knew this mysterious figure was absolutely not an existence they could oppose at present.

The mysterious figure looked coldly at Hilda and Zhao Yang. "You will pay the price."

Hilda and Zhao Yang felt a certain fear in their hearts; they did not know what this mysterious figure truly wanted to do.

The mysterious figure continued speaking. "All the demonic beasts in this forest are my guardian beasts. You actually dared to kill my guardian beast? Then prepare yourselves to be destroyed!"

Hilda and Zhao Yang felt even more fear in their hearts; they did not know what the origin of this mysterious figure was, nor did they know what he truly wanted to do.

The mysterious figure seemed not to intend to give them any chance. "Be destroyed."

As his words fell, Hilda and Zhao Yang felt an unprecedented sense of crisis. They knew this mysterious figure was absolutely not an existence they could oppose at present.

They immediately drew the weapons in their hands, preparing to counter the mysterious figure's attack.

The mysterious figure did not give them any chance; with a flick of his finger, a powerful energy flew from his hand and immediately struck Hilda and Zhao Yang.

Hilda and Zhao Yang only felt their bodies struck by a powerful force, then they were sent flying, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Hilda felt her body as if it had fallen apart; she groaned in pain. "Zhao Yang... I..."

Zhao Yang also felt his body in great pain; he struggled to stand up. "We... we..."

Before they could finish speaking, the mysterious figure arrived before them. He looked indifferently at Hilda and Zhao Yang. "You seem not qualified enough."

Having spoken, a beam of light emitted from the mysterious figure's hand, preparing to destroy Hilda and Zhao Yang.

Just at that moment, a powerful force descended from the sky, knocking the mysterious figure back. The mysterious figure focused his gaze and discovered that Elena was blocking his path.

Elena looked indifferently at the mysterious figure. "If you want to harm them, pass through me first."

The mysterious figure could not help but sneer coldly. "Do you think you can stop me?"

Elena smiled calmly. "Try it."

As her words fell, the eight wings behind Elena immediately unfolded, releasing powerful force. The mysterious figure was not afraid in the slightest; with a wave of his hand, a howling gale arose, and stones on the ground were swept up, forming a huge force that crashed toward Elena.

Elena was not flustered; she clasped her hands together, and a mysterious rune flew from her hand, instantly expanding to block that force.

Immediately after, Elena flapped her wings, and that mysterious power was instantly reflected back, striking the mysterious figure heavily.

The mysterious figure retreated several steps; his expression changed slightly. "A powerful elf; indeed lives up to its reputation."

Elena smiled calmly. "You are not bad either. But you must remember, this forest belongs to me and Alces. If you wish to enter this forest, then you must possess sufficient strength."