"It was Brother Zhou's turn to keep watch last night."
"But maybe he was scared or really sleepy, so he said he was going to sleep and asked me to watch over him."
Deng Xuan said so.
Everyone looked at Zhou Yu.
Someone whispered.
"Even if it's a Body Tempering Realm cultivator, it wouldn't be a problem if they didn't sleep for a few days..."
"He is just afraid, which is normal. I am sorry to trouble you, Brother Deng."
"Even if I'm afraid, I can't hide alone. At least I have to keep watch with Fellow Daoist Deng."
"Yes, he deserted the battlefield. When hunting monsters, I didn't dare to trust him with my life..."
Everyone's eyes became strange.
There was a crisis of trust in Zhou Yu in the team.
Xia Xian'er also frowned.
Zhou Yu had a blank expression on his face, as if he hadn't heard these words and was turning a deaf ear to them.
He was thinking that he couldn't practice sword swinging this morning...
Deng Xuan came out to smooth things over again, "Okay, stop talking, there's no time to lose, let's get going."
Then he looked at Zhou Yu proudly.
Haha, you want to fight him
Zhou Yu is still young!
The group set out to look for natural treasures and magical beasts.
Xia Xian'er was in the middle of the team, and as she walked, she walked side by side with Zhou Yu. She whispered, "Actually, I woke up last night too."
Zhou Yu looked at her in surprise.
It seems that Princess Xia is still cautious and careful enough.
Perhaps it is a skill acquired through power struggles.
Xia Xian'er continued, "I also heard what you said."
"He and I are not partners, don't misunderstand me, he is just my..."
Zhou Yu smiled and said, "I know, I didn't believe him at all."
Xia Xian'er patted her chest and let out a light breath. Just as she was about to say something, Zhou Yu spoke again.
"Actually, you don't have to explain to me what his identity is and what your relationship is. It has nothing to do with me."
Xia Xian'er curled her lips slightly, looked at Zhou Yu's profile, and snorted.
"You told Deng Xuan you were going to sleep last night, but you didn't go back to your tent."
"Instead, I spent the night in a tree outside my tent."
"Are you protecting me?"
Zhou Yu glanced at her and said calmly, "No, you misunderstood. With Fellow Daoist Deng here, you are safe, and I don't want to protect you."
"It's just a coincidence."
What Zhou Yu said was true.
He didn't go back to the tent because he was afraid that Deng Xuan would attack him.
You must always be on guard against others.
As for next to Xia Xianer's tent
It's pure coincidence.
Xia Xian'er pouted in dissatisfaction, her big eyes full of disbelief, "I don't believe it, how can it be such a coincidence..."
Zhou Yu stopped explaining and quickened his pace.
Xia Xian'er looked at Zhou Yu's back, lifted her hair by her ear, and whispered softly, "Zhou Huoyu... Zhou Yu, it's you. Did you think I couldn't recognize you?"
Although she only met Zhou Yu once, his handsome appearance still left a deep impression on her.
Not to mention his amazing talent at that time, Xia Xian'er will never forget it for the rest of her life.
Unexpectedly, he also embarked on the path to immortality, which surprised Xia Xian'er and made her feel like she had found a kindred spirit.
One is a princess and the other is a prince, and they both transformed from mortals into immortal cultivators.
She spoke to Zhou Yu like that because she recognized him.
And Zhou Yu must have recognized her.
She wanted to know how Zhou Yu ended up on this path.
And...what happened to the Great Zhou Dynasty
Xia Xian'er followed Zhou Yu regardless of his attitude towards her.
"I wonder how long you're going to keep pretending..."
As everyone was walking, Deng Xuan discovered a monster ahead!
A cultivator in the Body Tempering Realm saw the whole appearance of the monster and said excitedly, "It's a silver-backed bear. We've made a profit this time!"
The silver-backed bear is a very special monster. There may be more than one inner elixir in the body of a silver-backed bear, and some may have four or five.
Another Body Tempering Realm cultivator said, "Don't be careless!"
"The silver-backed bear has thick skin and flesh, and is known for its enormous strength. Even a few Foundation Establishment cultivators may not be able to subdue it with just physical skills!"
The silverback bear walks upright, and its back is covered with silver fur, hence its name. It is over five meters tall, like a small mountain, and is very oppressive!
It is happening now, the claws are sharper than a knife, and the bloody mouth can swallow two people at a time!
After eating, he roared towards the sky, and the leaves fell down with a rustling sound.
Everyone's hair stood on end and they got goose bumps.
Deng Xuan said solemnly, "Spread out in pairs according to the original tactics. Be careful, this beast is not easy to deal with!"
Everyone responded and dispersed, forming groups of two and quietly spreading out around the silverback bear.
The remaining ones are Deng Xuan, Xia Xianer and Zhou Yu.
Deng Xuan said to Zhou Yu, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, go to the southwest of the silver-backed bear and block its retreat."
Xia Xian'er said hurriedly, "No, Senior Brother Deng, it's very dangerous for Zhou Huoyu to be targeted by a silverback bear alone!"
If a cultivator in the Body Tempering Realm faces this silver-backed bear alone, there is no chance of survival!
Deng Xuan said, "No, we have decided on this formation without him. His position is dispensable. If the silverback bear can't get to him, it will fall down!"
Zhou Yu also said, "It's okay, I'm also a member of the team, I'll follow your instructions."
After Zhou Yu said this, Xia Xian'er didn't know what to say and had to disperse according to the original plan.
Stand in formation.
The four Body Tempering Realm cultivators were the first to attack.
"Lightning Attraction Technique!"
"Eight Desolate Claws!"
"The Fire Separation Talisman!"
"Ground net!"
The four of them attacked at the same time and used their own magic weapons.
Someone chanted a spell, and blue electric light appeared around the silverback bear. It finally gathered into a lightning bolt as thick as a thumb and struck the silverback bear.
Someone activated his martial arts, swung his hands, and transformed them into wind claws, striking at the beast!
Another talisman turned into an exquisite rune, shooting out flames and burning towards the silverback bear!
The silverback bear realized it was attacked and tried to escape, but its feet were caught by branches and vines growing from the ground net, making it unable to move for a while!
It was colorful and gaudy for a moment.
Zhou Yu was actually a little envious of this scene.
He is a sword cultivator and has no Dantian, so he cannot learn the Lightning Attraction Technique, Eight Desolate Claws, Earth Net and other skills that require the internal force of the Dantian to activate.
But he can also use talismans, alchemy, formations and other magic weapons that only require external spiritual power and do not require internal force to activate.
However, advanced talisman formations also require internal energy to activate, so Zhou Yu couldn't use them.
What remains is physical skills and martial arts skills.
"Roar!!" The silverback bear was severely injured and let out an angry and painful roar.
Despite this, the four Body Tempering Realm cultivators did not dare to get close to the silver-backed bear!
The three of them drove it towards Deng Xuan and Xia Xianer.
Xia Xian'er hurriedly said, "Brother Deng, let's do it!"
Deng Xuan narrowed his eyes, and a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, "No hurry!"
Xia Xianer frowned. Now that the silverback bear is at its weakest, she could kill it with one blow. But once the silverback bear recovers and goes crazy, it would be exponentially more difficult to knock it down!
"Deng Xuan! What are you waiting for!"
Xia Xianer was anxious!
At this time, Deng Xuan calmly threw a pill in Zhou Yu's direction.
The pill did not hit Zhou Yu, but exploded in front of him, emitting a faint smell of blood.
At this time, Deng Xuan stood up resolutely, pointed at the silver-backed bear and shouted, "Beast! You're looking for death!"
When everyone saw Deng Xuan's posture, they clenched their fists and growled, waiting for Deng Xuan to kill this beast!
But at this moment, something strange happened!
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