Hiding beneath the lake's surface, a Second Rank Magic Beast, the Sword Tooth Crocodile, suddenly opened its golden vertical pupils upon sensing movement on the surface. Swinging its short and robust limbs, it silently swam underwater towards the human figure reflected on the lake's surface. The slightly parted mouth revealed sharp, saw-toothed fangs.
Splish splash~
Yun Tianming cupped a handful of clear water, washing the bloodstains off his cheeks.
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"Forty-four... no."
As soon as Yun Tianming spoke, a large number of bubbles emerged from the lake's surface directly in front of him. In the next moment, a massive mouth suddenly burst out from underwater, aiming to bite his head!
With his eyes tightly shut while washing his face, Yun Tianming reached back and retrieved the Mountain-crushing Staff from his Spatial Ring, thrusting it into the gaping mouth of the Sword Tooth Crocodile.
Crunch!
The crocodile felt its teeth clamping down on an incredibly hard iron rod. Normally, with its biting force, even steel would be easily broken, but unexpectedly, the non-metallic, non-gold club in front of it was grinding its teeth to pieces!
"Now it's forty-five."
Sharp wooden thorns thrust into the crocodile's throat, piercing through its entire body!
Splurt~
A large amount of blood splattered everywhere, but Yun Tianming was prepared for it, already deploying his Dou Qi Cloak in advance to block the disgusting blood and residue.
Skillfully excavating the magic core, then reinforcing it with a single command, and stashing it away in his Spatial Ring, Yun Tianming wrapped up his work perfectly!
One couldn't help but say that this Magic Beast Mountains was indeed a rich treasure trove of resources.
In just these few days, Yun Tianming had harvested many magic cores from Magic Beasts alone, totaling a value of no less than five hundred thousand. Additionally, there were some medicinal herbs he had casually gathered, which, when converted into gold coins, amounted to at least two hundred thousand.
Compared to staying in Misty Cloud Sect and slowly "farming," it seemed more suitable to "roam" for development in the Dou Qi Continent.
"It's about time to go and meet with Sister Yun'er."
After a brief wash-up, Yun Tianming prepared to head towards the depths of Magic Beast Mountains.
He wasn't worried that Yun Yun would directly engage in a fight with the Amethyst Winged Lion King because the clashes between Dou Emperor-level experts and Sixth Rank Magic Beasts would produce shockwaves of Dou Qi clashes that could be felt for hundreds of kilometers. By then, they would surely be detected by Yun Tianming's Soul Perception.
Currently, there wasn't much activity deep within the Magic Beast Mountains, indicating that Yun Yun had not yet found the den of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.
Yun Tianming calmly hunted down Magic Beasts along the way, collecting herbs as he went, yielding quite a bountiful harvest.
Thud~
He faintly felt a slight tremor coming from the ground beneath his feet. Yun Tianming instinctively released his Soul Perception, directing it towards the source of the disturbance.
"Hmm?"
"This aura... is it from a Third Rank Magic Beast!"
A smirk appeared on Yun Tianming's lips, excitement flashing across his face. Killing Second Rank Magic Beasts consecutively for the past few days had been utterly effortless. It was time for him to challenge higher-level Magic Beasts!
He also noticed that among those fighting the Third Rank Magic Beast were a group of mercenaries.
With just a casual sweep of his Soul Perception, Yun Tianming could see the level of each mercenary clearly.
"What's this? The leader is only a 2-Star Dou Master, and the rest are just some Dou Practitioners. Oh, there's also a girl with the level of a Dou Disciple, but her aura seems a bit strange."
Yun Tianming shook his head expressionlessly, showing no interest whatsoever.
The only thing that interested him was that Third Rank Magic Beast: the Earth Rock Bear!
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"Brother from Thousand Medicine House, you go ahead, I'll cover you!"
"Alright, Junior Squad Leader!"
A burly 8-Star Dou Practitioner clumsily charged forward with an axe, only to be slapped away by the Earth Rock Bear!
"What happened to covering?"
The big guy stared wide-eyed, his face pale as a sheet.
"We have casualties, Xiao Yi Xian, hurry up."
"Sorry, all his tendons and bones are shattered. There's no saving him."
Clad in plain white clothes and a white skirt, the girl known as Xiao Yi Xian wore an expression of deep sorrow on her face. She thought to herself, 'If I weren't a physician but an Alchemist, perhaps there would still be hope for this person.'
However, the Junior Squad Leader Mu Li, who was the one responsible for this, showed no trace of guilt on his face.
"Father, look, the left eye of the Earth Rock Bear is blind, and it seems to have injuries from fighting other Magic Beasts."
Mu Li manipulated his teammates to deliver the corpses, aiming to assess the Earth Rock Bear's physical condition.
"Well done, Li'er!"
The middle-aged man, who bore a striking resemblance to Mu Li, was none other than Mu She, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
"These Wolf Head Mercenaries..."
Xiao Yi Xian clenched her teeth, looking at the scheming father and son with indignation. The deceased was Yao Dun, the captain of the Thousand Medicine House's guard team. He was known for his kindness and integrity in Qingshan Town.
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"This beast is injured! Everyone, attack together and eliminate this Third Rank Magic Beast! Our Wolf Head Mercenary Group will become renowned in Qingshan Town!"
Mu She raised the large blade in his hand, commanding his Dou Practitioner subordinates to charge forward.
Facing a Third Rank Magic Beast, under normal circumstances, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group would never dare to provoke it. However, the Earth Rock Bear in front of them was clearly injured, presenting a rare opportunity for a hunt!
"Charge! The Third Rank Magic Beast is a treasure trove!"
With the mindset of seizing the opportunity while it's vulnerable, the mercenaries wielded their weapons and launched an attack on the Earth Rock Bear.
Roar!!
The injured Earth Rock Bear became even more aggressive, wildly swinging its two massive bear claws. With one swipe, it either killed or injured the Dou Practitioner mercenaries. However, with the mercenaries outnumbering it, the Earth Rock Bear sustained even more wounds, exacerbating its
"Li'er, these are the broken Qi-breaking arrows I smuggled at great expense from the military of the Jia Ma Empire. They have the power to penetrate the Dou Qi Armor of a Dou Grandmaster!"
"When I use the Dou Technique to attack the beast head-on, you seize the opportunity and shoot it in the neck!"
Mu She's face was full of malice as he summoned his Dou Qi Cloak. The pale blue Dou Qi attached to his large knife, creating a thin film of blue energy around the blade.
"Wind Blade Dance!"
Mu She's large knife gathered a fierce gust of wind, forming a dense net of wind around the blade.
"No wonder you're my father, so powerful!"
Mu Li exclaimed with admiration.
Mu She was using the Black Rank Low-Level Dou Technique, which was also the most high-level Dou Technique of their Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Impressive, right?
"Beast! Watch my blade!"
Seizing the opportunity while his subordinates surrounded the Earth Rock Bear, Mu She decisively unleashed his strongest Dou Technique. The blade, accompanied by wind blades, fiercely struck towards the Earth Rock Bear's head.
Roar!
Though the Earth Rock Bear wasn't highly intelligent, its beastly instincts were sharp. It raised its thick bear paw and forcefully intercepted Mu She's full-force blow!
"The beast is too strong, Li'er, quickly!"
Mu She's expression changed instantly. With his strength as a 2-Star Dou Master, he could only barely withstand the Earth Rock Bear's onslaught for a short time.
Swish!
A Qi-breaking arrow shot out, emitting a sharp whistle in the air.
The Earth Rock Bear's ears twitched, sensing the danger keenly, and instinctively moved its head aside.
Splurt!
The sharp arrow pierced through the Earth Rock Bear's arm, causing it to roar in pain and fury. With a swipe of its paw, it sent Mu She flying along with his blade!
Seeing their leader Mu She heavily injured, the remaining members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group instantly lost morale.
"Ah! Father!"
Mu Li was also trembling with fear, hastily grabbing his crossbow and shooting out a second arrow in a panic.
But this time, the Earth Rock Bear was prepared. With its paw infused with Defensive attribute Dou Qi known for its rock properties, it swatted away the Qi-breaking arrow.
Roar!
The Earth Rock Bear let out a deafening roar, causing all the mercenaries on the scene to pale.
However, for some reason, the Earth Rock Bear didn't immediately attack the mercenaries. Instead, it turned its gaze towards Xiao Yi Xian, who was positioned in the back row of the mercenary group. More precisely, the Earth Rock Bear targeted the pile of herbs stored in the carriage behind Xiao Yi Xian.
Just as humans gather herbs for medicine, certain Magic Beasts also guard herbs, swallowing them whole when they ripen to refine their strength.
Thud thud thud thud thud~
The Earth Rock Bear abandoned its gaze on the mercenaries and, with earth-shattering strides, headed straight for Xiao Yi Xian!
"Ah?!"
"No, stay away!"
Xiao Yi Xian was instantly frightened, her face drained of color. Faced with the increasingly menacing giant beast, she lacked even the courage to run. Her legs gave way, and she ended up sitting right on the pile of herbs.
Roar!!!
For some reason, the Earth Rock Bear seemed even angrier now!
"You stinky biped! You've ruined this bear cub's food supply!!"
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