Nao Uzumaki couldn't figure out Ye Liang's true abilities, so she led him deep into the Wilderness.
Midway through their journey, the two separated from the main group and arrived at a secluded small basin. There was a small lake surrounded by clusters of waterwood trees, with beasts scattered all around.
This was the first time Ye Liang had ever seen so many wild beasts. While wandering through the Wilderness earlier, he hadn't spotted anything except for endless cacti.
Nao observed the surroundings for a while, then squatted down in a hidden patch of grass.
"This place is where the hundred beasts come to drink water. Although Yomigami don't need to drink, they still need to absorb energy, so they will definitely come here to hunt."
Ye Liang followed her example and hid himself.
Though he didn't understand the situation clearly, hiding could never be a bad idea.
After quite some time passed.
The distant animals began to grow restless!
A round, plump creature came rushing over. As it walked, it touched nearby beasts with its hands. Any living thing it made contact with collapsed lifelessly to the ground!
"This is a Yomigami, though unfortunately only the lowest grade. Originally I wanted to go deeper into the Wilderness, but since you're just a novice..."
Ye Liang's eyebrows furrowed slightly. He knew Nao Uzumaki was talking about him, but he couldn't be bothered to explain.
The fat little Yomigami drew closer.
It approached from directly opposite Ye Liang's position.
At first when it was far away, he couldn't see it clearly.
Now, however, it was fully visible.
Ye Liang's expression froze.
"Yomi Guide?"
This wasn't a Yomigami at all! It was actually a Yomi Guide summoned by a ninja of Kasumi Country!
"So this creature was summoned from the Yomibitaka? No wonder its power was so formidable back then!" Ye Liang grew serious.
The Yomi Guides in our world were enormous—each easily exceeding ten meters in height. Back then, even he had felt helpless against one, until it was finally sealed away for good by Akatsuki using the Phantom Dragon Nine Seals Jutsu.
This one, however, was much smaller.
Judging purely from its ferocity, it wasn't even worth mentioning.
Seeing Ye Liang's stunned expression, Nao Uzumaki assumed he was simply paralyzed with fear from seeing the Yomi Guide, and sighed helplessly.
"I told you weren't ready, but you insisted on coming! Now look at this! Even alone I would find it difficult to defeat it, yet now I have to protect you too!" She sighed again.
Ye Liang gave no reply.
He was thinking.
"The last Yomigami was roughly ten times larger than this one. Is this one possibly very weak?"
His current strength couldn't be fully utilized—he could only rely on his physical strength cultivated through the Ming Body Forging Method to fight it.
He had only just started mastering the Ming Body Forging Method.
His strength was already on par with an elite Jonin, but since he hadn't yet mastered advanced techniques, his offensive options were limited!
However...
This particular Yomi Guide was ten times weaker!
Possibly, someone at elite Jonin level might actually stand a chance!
He shot to his feet and charged forward!
Just at this moment, Nao Uzumaki beside him moved first.
"Just watch closely! See how I take it down." Nao rapidly advanced toward the Yomi Guide. Her speed was fast, yet she remained completely concealed.
The woman seemed to have mastered some sort of light body technique, crawling rapidly through the grass without slowing her pace at all. Seeing her approaching, Ye Liang had no choice but to lower his head.
The woman advanced again.
After a brief dash, she significantly closed the distance and was now less than ten meters away from the Yomi Guide.
Wild beasts were fleeing in panic throughout the surrounding wilderness, none paying attention to her.
Just as she pulled out her dagger, preparing for a fatal strike, a running spotted fawn suddenly charged straight toward Nao Uzumaki!
"Oh no! The Yomi Guide has noticed it!"
Nao Uzumaki panicked!
Although she looked bold and masculine, she wasn't stupid either.
If the Yomi Guide discovered her presence, not only would her ambush fail, but she might lose her life. She quickly threw a kunai from her chest, striking the fawn's neck.
The fawn died instantly.
From afar, Ye Liang watched with chills down his spine.
Judging from the woman's skills, she was at best a Chunin.
To dare assassinate a Yomi Guide—at minimum Jonin-level strength—was basically suicide!
He felt a knot in his stomach for her.
At this moment, the Yomi Guide slowly turned around. Since there were no more creatures nearby, it seemed like it intended to relocate.
"A great opportunity!"
Urgently, Nao rushed forward, unaware that the Yomi Guide hadn't relaxed its vigilance over her at all!
"This foolish woman is falling into the trap!" Ye Liang immediately dashed toward her from behind.
The Yomi Guide gave up its position on purpose—all to lure Nao into revealing her weakness.
Ye Liang figured that out when it stayed put instead of leaving right away.
"So this creature actually has brains!"
As soon as his body burst forward, he saw the Yomi Guide's previously exposed back suddenly swell up, growing twenty times bigger in the blink of an eye!
Now at least thirty meters tall!
Nao Uzumaki was stunned!
She watched helplessly as her dagger plunged into its iron-hard back, then her legs gave way and she collapsed.
"This isn't a [Tier-1 Yomigami]! This is a [Tier-3 Yomi Leader]! How could a Yomi Leader exist in the outskirts of Dahuang?!" she exclaimed in confusion.
But just as she started to crawl up, the Yomi Leader's fist came crashing straight toward her!
It came crashing down with terrifying power—as if the entire sky had fallen!
Before this monstrous Yomi Leader, Nao was like a tiny bird daring to stop a speeding chariot—a delicate body, helpless against such might!
Far away, Ye Liang became anxious!
This rapid series of actions, although complex, happened in an instant! From when the Yomi Leader turned its head to when it attacked Nao, it took less than half a second.
Within such a short time, even the Flying Thunder God technique would be hard-pressed to accomplish anything.
"I guess I'll have to reveal myself!"
Frowning, Ye Liang clenched his jaw and swung both hands forward!
Two black lines shot out from his wrists, flying straight toward the Yomi Leader's head!
These threads moved swiftly like gusts of wind and struck like lightning.
Although thrown somewhat late, they arrived ahead of schedule and slammed precisely onto the Yomi Leader's skull!
[Burst!]
Sparks flew.
The Yomi Leader shook its head slightly and shifted its gaze toward him.
Lifting his head, Ye Liang locked eyes with it.
"Kid! What are you staring at?" Ye Liang roared furiously, yet he didn't slow down in the slightest, rushing swiftly toward Nao Uzumaki.
"The Death Qi technique might draw attention for a bit, but it won't change the outcome!" He reached Nao's side, grabbed her by the shirt, and slung her firmly onto his back.
The Yomi Leader snapped out of its daze.
Seeing Ye Liang trying to run with Nao Uzumaki on his back, it hurled a punch at him hurriedly.
But the attack was rushed — fast, but weak. After taking a hit from the Yomi Leader, Ye Liang barely flinched.
He used the force of the punch to send himself flying backward, then carefully set Nao Uzumaki down.
"Are you alright?"
"Hmm."
Nao Uzumaki gave a small nod.
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