Clang! Clang!
Far from the battle between Long Xuan and the others, Stone Village and Wolf Village were also locked in a fierce struggle.
Stone Village was clearly outnumbered, while Wolf Village had brought a large force, forming a surrounding formation.
Swish!
Occasionally, flying arrows caused great trouble for Shi Linhu and the others. Everyone's eyes were filled with a fierce determination, ready to fight to the death at any moment.
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
Suddenly, a wild wind arose, and the long howls of beasts echoed through the air. A cold aura permeated the entire scene, raising goosebumps on everyone.
Bei Liqing and the others all flushed with excitement; they knew the sacrificial spirit was coming.
The forest was pitch black, the trees dense, and the air began to grow heavy with a chilling presence.
The people of Stone Village gathered together, their faces grave and cautious, always on guard against Wolf Village's sacrificial spirit.
Roar!
A large Beast Tide surged from behind Wolf Village. Shi Linhu and the others turned ashen, cursing, "Those scoundrels in Wolf Village actually triggered a Beast Tide! They completely disregard the rules of the Great Wilderness."
"We can't wait for them any longer, activate the Ancestral Artifact."
They couldn't wait. The sacrificial spirit of Wolf Village, Old Wolf, was driving the beasts to come, intending to overwhelm them. And everyone from Wolf Village was riding on wolves.
Just as Shi Linhu and the others were about to use Stone Village's Ancestral Artifact...
"Awoo!"
A chilling howl echoed, indescribably eerie. A strange creature with wings flew over.
It was only two meters long, with an ugly appearance and short forelimbs, relying mainly on its wings for movement.
The Wolf Village's sacrificial spirit, Old Wolf, had primal runes appearing on its body, making it an extremely powerful ferocious beast.
Bei Liqing shouted at this moment, "Our sacrificial spirit has arrived! You should just accept your fate!"
All sorts of wild beasts, driven by Old Wolf, charged forward. Even some people from Wolf Village weren't spared. They were knocked down and trampled underfoot, with the people of Wolf Village letting out shrill cries.
Shi Linhu ignored the people from Wolf Village and directly activated the Ancestral Artifact. With a loud boom, a terrifying aura rose, resembling an ancient remnant.
It directly intimidated the giant beasts, and their eyes showed hesitation, instinctively moving around.
"Woof…" Old Wolf let out a shrill roar, its eyes filled with viciousness, directly driving the giant beasts to deal with these people from Stone Village.
Sure enough, several giant beasts were startled by Old Wolf and charged straight towards Stone Village.
"Ha!"
Shi Linhu roared, the runes on his left arm lighting up, brilliant and dazzling, transforming into primordial symbols, finally becoming a beast-shaped primordial imprint.
He swung directly at the giant beasts. Wherever it passed, trees snapped, and the powerful force tore apart a large group of giant beasts, turning them into a bloody mist.
Woof!
Old Wolf's eyes flickered, wary of the Ancestral Artifact. But upon guessing that Old Suanni was with them, his eyes turned greedy. Obtaining the Suanni would allow him to be reborn.
Without hesitation, Old Wolf, by nature cunning, bypassed Shi Linhu and targeted the weaker ones, directly tearing apart several people from Stone Village.
"Vile beast!" Shi Linhu and the others' eyes were bloodshot, desperately killing the giant beasts in front of them, trying to rush over and kill it.
"Hey!"
Just as Old Wolf had finished off a few more people, a voice suddenly sounded behind him. His fur stood on end, and a sense of danger filled his heart.
He turned around and saw Long Xuan, covered in blood, staring at him expressionlessly, his eyes cold, making him feel as if he were in an ice cellar.
A punch erupted, shattering the void. Filled with killing intent, the blow landed directly on its skull, producing a deafening crash accompanied by a scream. Old Wolf's frail frame was sent flying, disappearing like a shooting star.
This Old Wolf was too weak; Long Xuan didn't bother to kill it, figuring he'd let Shi Hao practice on it later.
"Heya!" Shi Hao was assisting the villagers in slaying the giant beasts, runes appearing in his palm, continuously forming Crescent Blades, cutting them down like a scythe through grass.
Seeing Bei Feng still there, Long Xuan smiled, appearing beside him in a flash, and said warmly, "I let you go last time, and you still dare to come?"
Hearing the voice, Bei Feng stiffly turned his head, his face ashen. Turning, he saw a smile, but to him, it was like a demon's grin.
Long Xuan clasped his hands together, producing a sharp sound.
"Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!"
"Argh!"
Accompanied by Bei Feng's miserable cries, his limbs were directly broken, beyond repair. Without a peerless treasure medicine, he wouldn't recover and would be crippled for life.
After dealing with Bei Feng and kicking him away, Shi Hao turned to look at the people of Wolf Village. Seeing this demon, they all shivered.
"Get out!"
With a cold shout, the people of Wolf Village dared not speak out, instead carrying the mangled Bei Feng and scurrying away in disgrace.
Meanwhile, Shi Hao and the others had also dealt with the beasts. The people of Stone Village were all covered in wounds, panting as they sat on the ground, occasionally muttering curses.
Looking at his fallen comrades, the eyes of these tough men couldn't help but redden.
Originally, many had come, but now a third were gone. The casualties were too heavy. They should have been happy to hear about Shi Hao's gains, but that was now overshadowed.
After a brief rest, Shi Linhu stood up and consoled them, "They are all heroes, not a single coward among them. We cannot let their sacrifice be in vain."
Everyone else wiped away their tears, simply treated their wounds, and steeled their resolve, collecting the bodies of their fallen.
They were in a bad state after just fighting a major battle. If they were ambushed again, they would suffer even more casualties. They would have a chance to avenge themselves later.
After all, their enemies had violated the rules of the Great Wilderness first, so don't blame them for being impolite.
"Return to the village!"
The leader shouted, tidying up the scene and quickly leaving.
Not long after they left, people from other tribes rushed over to assess the situation. The forest had been extensively damaged, and the residual aura of the precious techniques was still very strong.
Everyone gasped, and returned to their own villages, lest their homes be attacked.
Back in Stone Village, after a day of non-stop travel, they returned to the village before sunset, with exhaustion etched on everyone's faces.
The clan leader had been anxiously waiting in the village with the villagers. Seeing them return, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his face fell slightly when he noticed some were missing.
Sighing, he walked over and patted their shoulders, offering comfort: "It's good you're back. The Great Wilderness is cruel like that, we must look ahead."
Shi Feijiao and the others gritted their teeth, their eyes flashing with ferocity.
"It's all those bastards from Wolf Village, a bunch of treacherous villains. Otherwise, we wouldn't have lost so many brothers."
The old clan leader's expression was complex, a mix of emotions swirling within him. Finally, he spoke: "This won't just be forgotten, we'll definitely find a way to avenge them.
Long Xuan and Shi Hao, you two did well. You are the future of Stone Village!"
After this incident, both of them had grown considerably. Realizing their current strength was still insufficient, they were determined to seize the time and strengthen their abilities.