Although the mammoth had a massive body, its speed was not slow. Jiang Yun exerted all his strength to barely keep up with the mammoth.
The rainbow-colored deer's speed was even more astonishing, faster than the mammoth. The mammoth's pursuit caused obstacles to be swept away as it charged ahead, making it easier for Jiang Yun to track.
The Valley of Forgetfulness was a dead end; after over an hour of chasing, the rainbow-colored deer finally reached the bottom of the valley, where towering cliffs blocked its path. With nowhere else to go, it stopped anxiously.
With no way to escape, and the mammoth's massive form rapidly closing in, the rainbow-colored deer began to panic, circling frantically while emitting distressed cries.
"Ao!"
With its path ahead blocked by cliffs, the mammoth let out an excited roar. It swung its nose wildly and its four colossal hooves churned up the ground.
"Whoosh!"
The mammoth's immense body generated a gust of wind as it rushed towards the rainbow-colored deer. The deer's eyes seemed to flash with a hint of tragedy, caught by Jiang Yun's observant gaze.
The rainbow-colored deer let out a mournful cry, and in a burst of speed, charged towards the mammoth. With its antlers glinting with rainbow hues, it collided head-on with the mammoth.
In terms of size, the difference between the mammoth and the rainbow-colored deer was astronomical. At the moment of impact, the deer's antlers shattered. Under the autumn sun, the blood sprayed from the broken antlers took on a splendid golden hue.
The mammoth's force sent the deer flying backward, slamming into the cliff. The rainbow-colored deer emitted mournful cries, its eyes constantly turning to Jiang Yun, as if assessing whether he was capable of dealing with it.
The mammoth's limbs churned up dust as it prepared for a second charge. Jiang Yun took a deep breath and drew his Qingping Sword.
Exerting all his strength, Jiang Yun decided to assist the rainbow-colored deer in halting the mammoth's onslaught. As he rushed towards the mammoth, the Qingping Sword emitted an unprecedented brilliance, growing brighter by the moment.
This was the first time Jiang Yun had concentrated his entire body's power into a single strike. In the past, he always left a margin of strength, but facing the mammoth, he could no longer afford to hold back.
As Jiang Yun closed in on the mammoth, the mammoth seemed to sense his presence. It stopped its movements and turned its head to see Jiang Yun charging towards it, Qingping Sword gleaming brightly.
The mammoth let out a resonant trumpet and swung its long, thick trunk towards Jiang Yun, just like a massive tree being swung.
As the mammoth's trunk swung toward him, Jiang Yun leaped into the air. The Qingping Sword gleaming with brilliant light, he swung it fiercely at the mammoth's trunk. Upon contact, Jiang Yun felt an immense force slamming into his body, sending him flying backward.
"Ao!"
Amidst his flight, Jiang Yun heard the mammoth let out a thunderous roar. He also witnessed the mammoth's trunk, originally over two meters long, reduced to less than a meter in length.
"Spurt!"
After landing, Jiang Yun spat out a mouthful of blood. His internal organs were in turmoil, knocked out of place. The Nine Lai Divine Art worked to repair his qi and blood circulation.
The mammoth's eyes glowed red as it stared intently at Jiang Yun. It seemed prepared to charge at any moment. Its focus had shifted from the rainbow-colored deer to Jiang Yun, and it was clear that Jiang Yun's strike had infuriated the mammoth.
The ground trembled continuously as the mammoth's massive body charged forward, causing rocks and debris to tumble down the mountainside. Quickly getting to his feet, Jiang Yun realized he couldn't directly confront the mammoth again. With the mammoth approaching rapidly, Jiang Yun changed direction and began running at top speed.
Driven by anger, the mammoth recklessly charged towards Jiang Yun. Jiang Yun used his agility to dodge the mammoth's charges several times amidst flying debris.
"Boom!"
The mammoth slammed into the mountainside, shaking the entire cliff. Loose rocks fell, stirring up clouds of dust.
As the mammoth rushed toward him once more, Jiang Yun's legs touched the mountainside, allowing him to vault upward about three to four meters, evading the mammoth's charge. He performed a somersault in mid-air and landed on the ground.
The mammoth adjusted its course and, ignoring the wound from its collision with the cliff, charged at Jiang Yun once again. Jiang Yun had barely stabilized himself on the ground before he had to start running again.
"Boom!"
The mammoth crashed into the mountain once more. In less than a moment, it had reoriented itself and resumed its relentless pursuit of Jiang Yun.
Relying on his small size and agility, Jiang Yun managed to avoid the mammoth's charges, but his physical endurance was limited. The intense running drained him further, and with the power he had already expended from the previous strike, he felt his energy waning. If this continued, even if he wasn't killed by the mammoth's charges, exhaustion might claim him.
"My strength is almost depleted. Although it seems like a trace of the sword's power has escaped the seal at a critical moment, if I can't resolve this situation within the next fifteen minutes, I'll have no choice but to await death."
Jiang Yun silently calculated how long his remaining strength could hold out. He cursed himself for being swayed by the rainbow-colored deer's gaze. Now, he found himself in this dire situation.
The rainbow-colored deer had managed to stand up again. Its eyes were filled with gratitude and remorse as it looked at Jiang Yun. It seemed to understand that Jiang Yun couldn't hold on much longer. Anxious and unsure of what to do, it could only emit a series of desperate cries.
The mammoth, on the other hand, seemed to possess endless strength. It repeatedly crashed into the mountainside, its body covered in numerous wounds. Yet, it remained spirited and tireless, charging at Jiang Yun without showing any signs of fatigue. Jiang Yun's body was no longer as agile as it had been a quarter of an hour ago; his movements were becoming sluggish.
"Yoo-yoo!"
The rainbow-colored deer let out a cry, and a bead emitting a seven-colored glow flew out from its mouth, quickly heading in the direction of the mammoth.
Jiang Yun's eyes lit up. While he hadn't sensed the power of this seven-colored bead, seeing how cautious the mammoth was upon noticing the approaching bead, he realized it must be extraordinary. Otherwise, the mammoth wouldn't exhibit such wariness.
Seizing this opportunity, Jiang Yun's feet touched the mountainside, propelling him into the air. As the mammoth's movement momentarily halted, Jiang Yun instantly triggered the resurgence of the sword energy within him.
"Transcendent Immortal of the Celestial Realm!"
With a downward strike, Jiang Yun's Qingping Sword shattered everything in its path. Once again, the sword emanated a pristine brilliance resembling a pure white rainbow under the sunlight. As the sword's radiance descended, an intense chill spread throughout the air, and the space itself seemed to carry a freezing aura.
While the seven-colored bead hurtled towards the mammoth, Jiang Yun's strike also landed on the mammoth's body.