The village chief and a group of people were waiting at the entrance. Seeing that everyone had returned safely, they were relieved.
The others, upon seeing so much prey and hearing Shi Linhu's account, knew they had made a killing this time.
They all praised Long Xuan and the little one, Shi Hao, for doing a great job.
For the next while, life in Stone Village was relatively peaceful.
Long Xuan was methodically training his strength, striving to reach the Blood Mobilization Limit as soon as possible.
Shi Hao, on the other hand, often followed the three Azure Scaled Eagles, occasionally exploring their Treasure Techniques.
Buzz!
Runes condensed in the center of his palm, and a crescent moon appeared, its gentle silver light falling on Shi Hao's face, making him look very holy.
The crescent moon in his palm floated away, circling Shi Hao. The curved silver moon was so real, like the moon in the sky. It gently touched a boulder.
With a chi sound, a smooth, flat surface was left behind, without any damage.
The elders were very happy when they found out. Their village had its first Treasure Technique. The other children were also envious of Shi Hao, who could learn a Treasure Technique so quickly.
"This is an extraordinary Treasure Technique. Even though it's incomplete, it's still very powerful. One can imagine how formidable the Primal Treasure Technique of the ancient demonic bird was."
"That old Suanni in the mountains, I wonder how much time it has left. If we could catch it, that would be great. If we're lucky, we can get a Primal Treasure Bone. Even if we're not, the Suanni is all treasure, and its True Blood can be used to cleanse the children."
The group became more and more excited as they spoke, wishing they could go hunting immediately.
A few days later, the old Suanni headed towards the outer reaches. All kinds of birds and beasts began to stir. The Suanni was looking for a quiet place to await its death.
Stone Village shook. Even the old patriarch couldn't remain calm. The Suanni was entirely a treasure, and its True Blood was especially precious.
It was just right for Shi Hao's baptism. Stone Tiger and several other strong young men couldn't contain their excitement, their breaths quickening.
A day later, they received information from the scouts ahead: the old Suanni was about to die.
Several men rubbed their hands together, ready to make a big haul. The old patriarch cautioned, "Safety first. Many ferocious beasts will be watching. It will be a brutal killing field."
The others nodded solemnly. Meanwhile, Long Xuan and Shi Hao also requested to join.
No one objected. Shi Hao possessed astonishing strength and had mastered a Treasure Technique. As for Long Xuan, they couldn't gauge his depth, only sensing explosive power beneath his calm exterior.
Taking the two of them along would allow them to display their might at critical moments.
A few young Azure Scaled Eagles also wanted to go, but it was too dangerous. Shi Hao sternly refused.
At the same time, he soothed them, saying, "I'll definitely take you next time."
A scout from Stone Village ran back, panting, "The Suanni's lifespan is about to end."
Stone Lin Hu and the others shouted and immediately set off into the mountains, weapons in hand.
They all sped up; when it completely died, there would definitely be a lot of people vying for it, and it wouldn't be easy to get their hands on.
The trees in the mountains blotted out the sky, so thick that several people would have to join hands to encircle them, their roots intricate and complex.
As they got closer to the Suanni, the atmosphere began to become oppressive, and everyone held their breath.
Soon, someone noticed something was wrong. It was too quiet here; there wasn't a sound.
Stone Lin Hu quietly ordered, "Fall back first; something's not right here."
The others quickly moved towards the outer edges.
As expected, shouts came from several directions in the distance. They weren't the only ones eyeing the Suanni's corpse; people from other tribes were there as well.
Roar!
Suddenly, a ferocious beast roared, and the mountains and forests began to erupt. Several huge beasts charged out, searching for the Suanni's corpse.
A large number of flying creatures also swooped down, joining the fray.
It was as if this was a fuse, igniting the entire forest.
Numerous ferocious beasts burst from the depths of the mountains, smashing all the trees blocking their path into fragments.
The beasts roared, their voices echoing throughout the forest.
Nearly a hundred wild beasts appeared, the largest of which were dozens of meters long. They were all ferocious beasts with powerful bloodlines, forming a beast tide in the forest.
The sky was filled with ferocious birds, blotting out the sun. Their black talons gleamed with a cold light as they swooped down towards the ground, feathers scattering everywhere.
The other teams from the other villages were in dire straits, attacked by hordes of beasts. Only a handful of people remained, screaming as they fled.
The people of Stone Village swallowed hard, realizing how close they had been to that fate.
Roar!
A roar erupted from behind them. A ferocious tiger leaped out of the shadows, directly pouncing towards someone from Stone Village.
It opened its maw, ready to bite. Just as it was about to strike.
"Get lost, beast!"
A light shout rang out. A brilliant fist print, carrying an unstoppable momentum, slammed directly into the tiger's head. With a loud bang, it exploded.
The others quickly recovered, rushing to help the person who had been targeted. His face was deathly pale. They immediately thanked Long Xuan. Everyone held their weapons tightly.
The surroundings were suddenly swarmed by a large number of ferocious beasts, all drooling, their ferocious eyes flashing with greed.
Shi Hao's palm bone inscriptions appeared, silver light flashing, transforming into a silver crescent moon that spun, occasionally accompanied by the cries of demonic birds.
Seeing such a large number, Long Xuan activated the True Dragon Treasure Technique, directly unleashing a divine dragon tail that carved a path: "Go quickly, we'll hold them off."
The others, hearing this, didn't want to be a burden and immediately sped away. They also turned back to remind them to be careful and to run if there was danger.
"Shi Hao, are you scared? We're outnumbered!" Long Xuan's voice was lighthearted.
Shi Hao, full of fighting spirit, said, "Brother, just a few beasts, right? We two are enough."
A Azure Scaled Eagle Treasure Technique was unleashed, the crescent moon like a reaper's scythe, radiating coldness, harvesting the heads of the beasts.
And Long Xuan directly unleashed the True Dragon Claw, turning a whole group of ferocious beasts into a pulp.
Looking at the bloody scene, besides the initial discomfort, they had now begun to adapt.
Awooo!
Only to hear screams, countless ferocious beasts were beaten everywhere. These outside creatures were child's play for the two brothers.
In a short while, all those that had surrounded them were defeated.
Long Xuan and his companion's faces were still ruddy, their breaths steady, with little consumption.
The struggle of the flying birds and beasts in the distance was also nearing its end. Shi Hao suggested they quietly follow and see if they could get a bargain.
Along the way, the mountain forest was extensively damaged, trees were toppled, and the remains of various creatures were mixed together, making it impossible to distinguish their types.
Many birds and beasts were still fighting, all of them with bloodshot eyes.
Blood dyed the earth red, the soil was stained dark red.
Jumping over a wide ravine, the closer they got to the central area, the more intense the auras of the遗种 became, and the higher their cultivation levels. The destruction they caused also increased. There weren't as many as in the outer areas, but the ones here were powerful species.
Shi Hao and Long Xuan carefully avoided them. They were almost there, and there was no need to provoke them and waste energy.
When they reached the center, they saw the old Suanni lying there without a breath, surrounded by several powerful凶兽, all ready to fight over the corpse.
(End of Chapter)