Master Yongxin remained silent throughout.
Knowing Lin Fan's strength, he realized Apollo also sensed the danger, otherwise, if a fight truly broke out, Apollo wouldn't even know how he died.
"Lin Fan, that guy just now wanted to hit you," Lin Daoming said, approaching Lin Fan.
"Who?" Lin Fan asked.
"The guy who just arrived," Lin Daoming replied.
"Ah? He's very weak. I never bully the weak, because that's a particularly bad thing to do," Lin Fan said.
He hadn't seen what the other person looked like, having been fully engrossed in explaining the dangers of poisonous mushrooms to Old Zhang.
As for the person who just left...
Sorry.
Didn't really notice.
Anyone ignored by Lin Fan was definitely not a strong opponent. Only strong opponents could earn the special attention of a glance from Lin Fan while he was chatting with Old Zhang.
Lin Daoming sighed.
He couldn't respond to that.
As the strongest person in the United States, Apollo's strength was naturally unquestionable, especially with his technology-enhanced body. Even One-Eyed Man, if he could defeat him, wouldn't necessarily have an easy time.
Of course, whether One-Eyed Man could win was still unknown.
It wasn't as simple as it seemed.
However, in Lin Fan's eyes, Apollo was weak. There was nothing wrong with that statement; it was very reasonable.
At this moment, they didn't venture into the depths of Changbai Mountain. The area was too vast, and danger could lurk anywhere. They didn't know where the Starry Sky experts were, so they could only wait and see, waiting for something to happen.
Especially since they had no clue.
They had absolutely no idea what they were supposed to be looking for here.
One-Eyed Man asked, "Lin Fan, can you sense the presence of any strong individuals?"
"No," Lin Fan shook his head.
No strong individuals?
That was absolutely impossible.
One-Eyed Man fell silent. Perhaps I asked the wrong question. He thought carefully. Come to think of it, that seems to be the case. Let me think, if I were Hao Ren, how would I ask?
Suddenly, inspiration struck. He was always so clever.
"How many people do you sense are stronger than me?" One-Eyed Man asked.
Lin Fan pondered, spreading his arms as if embracing nature, then slowly said, "Many."
That stung.
For some reason, One-Eyed Man lightly clutched his chest. Perhaps he truly hadn't expected such a blunt answer. However, he knew Lin Fan would never lie, which meant there really were many people stronger than him.
He felt immense pressure.
"Are you a match for them?" One-Eyed Man asked.
Lin Fan mused, "Every opponent deserves respect. Before fighting, I always consider it a 50/50 chance."
See... such humility.
Master Yongxin never believed Lin Fan's "50/50" claims. Those were just humble words. The reality was that those opponents would be brutally beaten, and they wouldn't even be able to fight back.
One-Eyed Man felt slightly reassured, a little smug. Bringing Lin Fan to Changbai Mountain was perhaps the wisest decision.
He didn't need to fear any danger.
They stayed at the edge for a while. If they didn't venture deeper, they wouldn't discover anything.
One-Eyed Man thought for a long time and finally decided to lead everyone into the depths of Changbai Mountain. He also wanted to encounter the Starry Sky experts. It was inevitable. Avoiding them forever wasn't a solution.
Only by bravely facing them could they truly address the issue.
Soon, they encountered a creature that wasn't an evil being.
When the Evil Rooster saw it, he had only one thought: What the hell is this thing? Why does it look like a compatriot, but without any of the same aura?
One-Eyed Man and the others looked warily at the white tiger.
"Such a massive size. This doesn't look like an ordinary white tiger at all."
He could tell at a glance that this white tiger was extraordinary. The aura it emanated was powerful.
"Lin Fan, it's a tiger," Old Zhang exclaimed.
"I know. We've seen them on TV before," Lin Fan replied.
While others were wary of the white tiger, Lin Fan and Old Zhang appeared calm, as if a cute kitten had appeared.
They were full of curiosity about the tiger.
Master Yongxin whispered, "This old monk senses that this white tiger's eyes seem full of intelligence."
Hearing this, One-Eyed Man looked carefully at the tiger's eyes and realized it was true. Normally, wild beasts living in the deep mountains always had a primal, ferocious glint in their eyes.
This situation was different.
One-Eyed Man pondered. The wilderness used to be a place where evil beings thrived, inaccessible to humans. Therefore, what existed here remained a mystery.
While they were contemplating this, Lin Fan and Old Zhang had already started their next move.
"Little tiger, my good friend wants to pet you. Come here."
Lin Fan beckoned to the white tiger. Anyone seeing this would have only one thought: This is the king of the mountains! Run for your life! You want it to come over so you can pet it? Are you tired of living and want to try a different place?
Old Zhang tugged at Lin Fan's clothes. "Will it really let me pet it?"
"Definitely," Lin Fan said.
The white tiger wasn't feeling very well. It had sensed the presence of humans nearby and came to investigate, prepared to kill them.
But now...
An uneasy feeling washed over it.
With a beast's keen sense of danger, the white tiger smelled a strong threat from Lin Fan. It took a few steps back, maintaining a safe distance.
"Come here." Lin Fan took a few steps forward, and these few steps, to the white tiger, felt like approaching doom.
Damn it!
Come here my ass! Do you think I'm stupid?
"Roar!"
The white tiger roared at Lin Fan, its roar shaking the forest. Sound waves rippled through the air, distorting the space like folded cloth.
It came and went quickly. Master Tiger knew the essence of escape. Knowing it couldn't win, staying would be suicidal. With a flick of its tail, its four legs carried it away at lightning speed, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Huh?"
Lin Fan looked puzzled. Why did it run? I clearly had no ill intentions. Old Zhang's request was simple, just wanting to pet it, not even saying it was cute.
One-Eyed Man and the others exchanged shocked glances.
That white tiger had definitely been scared away by Lin Fan.
There was no other explanation.
In the distance...
"So scary."
Master Tiger, with a swagger in its step, observed its surroundings. After confirming no one was around, it spoke human words, expressing how terrible the previous encounter had been.
"That human is definitely crazy. Other guys, when they see me, they're scared shitless. This guy actually wanted to pet me. What a terrifying fellow."
Then it twitched its nose, as if smelling something.
It walked directly towards the depths.
Master Tiger had survived until now not only because of its strength but also because of its developed brain.
Only by being cautious could it live longer.
At this time, Apollo didn't take Changbai Mountain seriously. For him, sufficient confidence was true strength, and he was very confident right now.
Besides feeling that he couldn't quite beat Lin Fan, who else could be his opponent?
That was confidence.
"Stop! Who are you?"
Apollo saw a group of people ahead, dressed in strange clothing. Then he thought, It seems they are the Starry Sky experts. He was quite curious about these mysterious individuals.
Mu Hao heard the voice and looked back.
"Another native?"
He had seen similar ones on the spaceship, the astronauts, who were then casually toyed with and killed by his clansmen.
Bei Tao, who was following Mu Hao, looked surprised when he saw Apollo. He obviously hadn't expected to encounter him. Immediately, he felt that something bad was likely about to happen.
Based on his understanding of Apollo, the man was extremely arrogant, never putting anyone in his eyes.
Therefore, he believed Apollo was about to face tragedy.
If it were anyone else facing Apollo, given Apollo's strength, it would be their misfortune. But now, the tables had turned. Tragedy often struck when the other party was completely unaware.
"You're speaking the language of the Dragon Kingdom. Fortunately, I'm erudite and knowledgeable in all languages," Apollo frowned, surprised that the Starry Sky experts spoke Chinese.
They didn't speak the strongest language of the United States, which was truly disappointing.
"Hey! I remember you. You were the ones who killed the astronauts from the United States."
As the strongest person in the United States, Apollo naturally had the right to watch the video of the incident. He remembered the people who killed the astronauts. Now, upon encountering them and taking a closer look, he recalled everything.
Bei Tao watched silently.
He didn't want to say anything unnecessary, in case he was recognized, which might affect his later plans.
Mu Hao looked at Apollo strangely.
Such a weak fellow.
"In that case, as the guardian deity of the United States, the strongest one, I will..."
Apollo's electronic eye scanned the other party.
His expression changed drastically. The mechanical eye still displayed "unknown."
"Damn it, is my equipment malfunctioning?"
Then, recalling the situation with Lin Fan, he felt he had been a bit cowardly, actually scared by his own equipment. What made him even more annoyed was that the equipment that could merge with him was so unreliable. It seemed that after returning, he would have to give those scientists a good talking-to.
What the hell are they doing? How could they make such a mistake?
"What do you want to do?"
Mu Hao looked at the strange native with amusement, not taking him seriously.
Apollo raised his hands and clenched them tightly. "I will use these hands, tempered through cultivation and scientific modification, to teach you a lesson. Remember, I am Apollo, the Sun God of the United States, your opponent."
Mu Hao exchanged glances with his fellow clansmen.
It wasn't fear, but surprise, or perhaps disbelief. A native dared to challenge him. Was it confidence, or had he not done anything to the natives, making them so arrogant and fearless towards him?
"Alright."
Mu Hao smiled.
When someone was looking for death, there was no stopping them.
Bei Tao sighed silently. What a damn fool.
"Where's that fragrance coming from? Do you smell it?" Old Zhang asked.
Grumble, grumble!
Smelling the fragrance, he clutched his stomach, which rumbled loudly. He stood on tiptoe, craning his neck to look into the distance, hoping to find the source of the delicious smell.
"Yes," Lin Fan said.
One-Eyed Man and the others were very curious. There hadn't been any fragrance just now, but when they reached this point, they could smell it.
"Be careful, everyone. There might be danger."
He warned them.
Lin Fan pointed ahead. "It's over there. Old Zhang, come with me."
They ran forward without hesitation.
One-Eyed Man reached out to stop them. Can you please have some respect for this place? Can you not be so reckless? It's really scary.
"Follow them."
He didn't want to say another word.
Perhaps having strength really meant you could do whatever you wanted, defying all laws.
The Evil Rooster fantasized, These rash and foolish humans, coming to a place that even I, an undercover hero and evil being, find alarming, yet they don't have a single ounce of caution.
When they encounter danger, they'll learn how the word 'death' is written.
Not long after, they finally reached the source of the fragrance.
It was a corpse, a corpse twisted into several sections.
Apollo, the Sun God.
"Ah! Lin Fan, I'm scared!" Old Zhang hid behind Lin Fan, acting frightened.
Lin Fan comforted him. "Don't be afraid. I'm here. No one can hurt you."
"How could this happen?" One-Eyed Man exclaimed, as if he had seen a ghost. Apollo was very strong. Even he might not be able to defeat him. Perhaps, at full strength, they would be evenly matched. But now, looking at Apollo in this state, what had he encountered to be beaten like this? It was unbelievable.
"Amitabha!"
Master Yongxin put his palms together and began chanting the Rebirth Mantra. I'll send you on your way. Consider it this old monk's act of compassion.
"In this state, could he still be alive?" Lin Daoming asked.
One-Eyed Man retorted, "In this state, do you think he could be alive?"
Lin Daoming was speechless. It was just a question, why argue with me? If I knew the Maoshan art of refining ghosts, I could definitely refine him into a ghost corpse.
Just then...
"I'm not dead."
Apollo's severed head suddenly opened its eyes and shouted at One-Eyed Man.
One-Eyed Man was shocked, his eyes wide. He wasn't dead? To what extent had Apollo been modified? Could even his head have been modified?
"Don't be surprised. The technology of the United States is beyond your imagination. Send my head back to the United States."
Apollo's tone was strange, as if he was ordering someone.
Apollo was full of regret. If heaven gave him another chance, he swore to God, he would never again believe his mechanical eye was malfunctioning.
Oh, heavens! Oh, earth!
Being instantly killed, that feeling couldn't be understood without experiencing it personally. It was truly an unspeakable pain.
One-Eyed Man narrowed his eyes, his expression shifting.
He was thinking.
Saving him would bring trouble to the Dragon Kingdom. Apollo's unrestrained actions in their country had greatly displeased One-Eyed Man.
"Alright."
One-Eyed Man stepped forward, raised his foot...
"You..."
Crack!
Apollo's head was instantly crushed into a pulp.
Master Yongxin and the others remained expressionless.