One-Eyed Man's actions were ruthless and decisive, giving Apollo no chance to react. Even if Apollo had reacted, what could a living head without a body do? He was like a fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.
"Amitabha, the leader's foot has missed its mark. May the benefactor rest in peace." Master Yongxin pressed his palms together, chanting a Buddhist prayer, offering Apollo a blessing, hoping he would return to God's embrace.
Lin Daoming smiled. "The United States has lost a Heavenly King level expert. This will be a disaster for them. But the heavens have their own justice, and retribution has finally come."
One-Eyed Man's decision to crush Apollo was meant to ensure his complete demise. Apollo, who had survived being torn into several pieces by having his head twisted off, had been modified so that as long as his head was preserved, he could live.
This was why he had played dead in front of Mu Hao, successfully escaping death.
However, the greatest danger was that if no one carried his head away, and a wild beast happened upon it, the result would be truly tragic.
Of course, these possibilities had been considered during the modification process. After all, the top scientists involved had many ideas and had to prepare for every contingency.
Therefore, in such a situation, he could release a specific scent designed to repel wild beasts.
However, for humans, if they smelled this fragrance, they would definitely come to investigate. Apollo's plan was to assess the newcomer and decide whether or not to seek their help.
When he saw One-Eyed Man, he was quite pleased. He felt that he was truly saved. After all, One-Eyed Man gave him the impression that the people of the Dragon Kingdom were gentle, refined, and willing to help others. Moreover, who was he? He was Apollo, the Sun God of the United States, the strongest!
Therefore… the result was a tragedy.
Lin Fan said, "Why did you crush him?"
One-Eyed Man replied, "I didn't notice."
"Oh, then you should pay attention next time. I thought I heard him cry for help. I also wanted Old Zhang to give him a few acupuncture treatments; maybe his body could grow back," Lin Fan said.
Old Zhang said, "Lin Fan, I know you have a lot of faith in me, but this blind faith is a terrible thing. He doesn't even have a body; how could it grow back?"
"Is that so? I was exaggerating a bit," Lin Fan said with a smile.
Old Zhang said, "Well, I'm just curious why he smells so fragrant. Did he spray perfume on himself?"
"It's possible," Lin Fan replied.
If Apollo had a spirit in heaven, he would probably want to beat these two bastards. They were such trolls! He died so tragically, and they were discussing whether he had sprayed perfume on himself. Were these things a person should say?
Boom!
At this moment, a continuous rumble echoed from the distance, trees collapsing as if someone were fighting. The commotion was intense. Although it was far away, they could still feel the impact of the conflict.
"Strong individuals are fighting."
One-Eyed Man's expression turned serious, and he led the group towards the distant sound. Logically, a more cautious approach would be best. However, they had come to Changbai Mountain to investigate the situation. They had to forge ahead and uncover what had happened and what they didn't know. Avoiding the situation was not an option.
"Lin Fan, let's go."
One-Eyed Man shouted. He knew who their main damage dealer was. Although he appeared to be the leader, he was actually quite nervous. Only when Lin Fan was at the front did he feel safe.
In the distance, in a valley, roars echoed continuously, sounding like wild beasts. The earth seemed to tremble. Without seeing the situation, it was hard to imagine what was happening.
When Lin Fan and Old Zhang arrived, Old Zhang nervously hid behind Lin Fan. There were monsters there…
One-Eyed Man's face was filled with shock. He had never seen such a scene before; it was as if his life had been completely shaken.
"Are they fighting over something?"
Mu Hao was battling a giant eagle, creating a violent impact. The surrounding trees were all destroyed, rubble splashed, and the booming sounds continued.
The disciples following Mu Hao surrounded the area, seizing every opportunity to attack the giant eagle.
The eagle was enormous, looking like a small mountain from afar. With a flap of its wings, it could create a gale. However, under the siege of Mu Hao and the others, it gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
Master Yongxin said, "Could this giant eagle be an evil creature? But it doesn't have the aura of an evil creature. And is that a Starry Sky realm expert? How could they be so terrifying?"
Mu Hao was the most eye-catching. When he threw a punch, his fist radiated light, instantly forming a giant fist of light. The power emanating from him was terrifying. If they had to face it, they probably wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Gradually, the giant eagle's steel-like feathers were stained with blood, its body pierced, and large amounts of blood flowed from its wounds.
The reason for their fight was simple.
A mountain had collapsed, revealing a pool of spring water. The spring water steamed with white mist, containing extremely strong spiritual energy. This attracted the giant eagle. Just as the eagle was about to drink from the spring, Mu Hao arrived and saw this, roaring angrily, "You beast, stop!"
When he saw the pool of spring water, his heart was filled with excitement. As expected, a treasure had appeared. The spiritual energy was extraordinary and remarkable. It would be a waste if such a beast used it.
"Hmph, a mere True Essence realm beast dares to be so presumptuous, simply courting death."
Mu Hao snorted angrily. He didn't take this beast seriously at all. Compared to him, the gap was huge. It was only relying on its size advantage to be slightly arrogant at the beginning of the fight, but otherwise, it was nothing.
The giant eagle, enraged, went berserk, its blood staining the ground as it fiercely charged towards them, fighting to the death.
"Hmph."
Mu Hao snorted coldly.
And at this moment, a figure, fast as lightning, took advantage of their fight and rushed towards the pool of spring water. Holding a container in their hand, they clearly intended to fill it and retreat.
"Looking for death!"
Mu Hao was furious. With thunderous speed, he struck at the thief. The deadly attack came, and the water thief's body moved with incredible agility, twisting and turning in mid-air, defying normal human understanding.
Pfft!
Grazed by the attack, the thief's body trembled violently, already injured. But even so, they still managed to fill their container with some of the spring water. Their feet lightly tapped the edge of the pool, and they instantly soared away like a giant roc, escaping the scene.
"An ancient yoga inheritor, Vangu. I didn't expect him to be here as well."
One-Eyed Man exclaimed, clearly surprised that not only Apollo but other top experts from different countries had arrived and were hiding nearby, waiting for an opportunity.
"What does he know? What is this spring water? Why would he even risk his life to get it?"
One-Eyed Man pondered. The matter was definitely not simple. The spring water must be something good; otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
For Mu Hao, what he hated most was someone stealing something he had his eye on.
"Chase him down! Kill him!"
"Yes!"
Some of his clan members immediately chased after Vangu. However, the brief moment had allowed Vangu to escape a considerable distance, and catching up to him seemed impossible.
Vangu was incredibly daring. Relying on his abilities, he had narrowly avoided the fatal blow. Some others were also hiding nearby. Seeing Vangu obtain the mysterious spring water, their hearts were moved. They wanted to follow Vangu's example and get some of the spring water while no one was paying attention.
But… quickly, seeing the might of the Starry Sky realm expert, they immediately abandoned their original idea.
It was too terrifying.
Vangu was an ancient yoga inheritor with various and flexible techniques. Even he was almost killed. With their abilities, it would be difficult to survive against Mu Hao.
They decided to hold back and not rush things for now.
At this point, the giant eagle was gradually losing its strength. It was the giant feathered overlord of Changbai Mountain, different from the evil creatures. In the past, this place was the territory of evil creatures, but no evil creature dared to harass it. They coexisted.
And later…
The evil creatures, as if they knew something, left Changbai Mountain.
But the eagle didn't leave. This was its territory, and it knew… something was about to appear. It had been waiting for this for so long.
But now, the opponent was simply too strong.
"Roar!"
Just as Mu Hao was about to deliver the final blow, a tiger's roar shook the forest, and a giant figure appeared.
"I'm late."
The White Tiger appeared. Lord Tiger took the initiative to enter the scene. As the land overlord of Changbai Mountain, it was naturally good brothers with the sky overlord, the giant eagle. Otherwise, staying in this place, it would have to constantly be aware of the sky. If one day, while sleeping, the giant eagle swooped down and carried it away, it would be quite embarrassing.
The giant eagle said, "If you were any later, you would only see my corpse."
Even with Lord Tiger's arrival, the giant eagle still didn't dare to be careless. With their combined strength, they were still no match for their opponent. It was quite embarrassing to think about.
"Another beast come to die."
Mu Hao's face was full of disdain. Don't think that just because the opponent was large, it was powerful. In his eyes, they were all trash, not even worthy of being stuck between his teeth. And it dared to provoke him? He would bite it into pieces later.
Bei Tao stood at the edge, observing the situation. That spring water was definitely something good. The fact that Mu Hao personally took action meant it was no ordinary thing.
Vangu was lucky to have risked his life and snatched a little.
He really wanted to say, "This belongs to me, Bei Tao!" But he was afraid that as soon as he said it, he would be beaten to a pulp.
Patience.
Bei Tao knew that only by waiting for an opportunity would he have a chance. The best opportunity was to stay by Mu Hao's side. If Mu Hao obtained the spring water, as long as he flattered him well, there was a high possibility of receiving a reward.
Although being a sycophant was annoying, it could bring good things.
"It's the little tiger!" Old Zhang said excitedly.
Lin Fan said, "Don't worry, Old Zhang. This time, I'll definitely let you touch the little tiger."
Old Zhang was moved. "You're so good."
"Hehe, we're best friends, after all," Lin Fan said.
The Demonic Rooster following them wanted to kill these two.
Look at the current situation! How dangerous! If it were them, they would definitely run away and not stay here for a moment. But they were still unaware of the impending danger, foolishly talking about the little tiger?
My god!
The Demonic Rooster's only thought was to obtain groundbreaking insider information and then bring it back to its fellow demonic creatures, becoming a hero in their eyes.
But now…
It believed it had already obtained very important insider information.
It wanted to tell its fellow demonic creatures.
But unexpectedly, they were not here at all. For it, this was a very frustrating thing.
At this time, One-Eyed Man said in a deep voice, "What are the chances of us grabbing some of that spring water?"
"I can't handle it," Master Yongxin said.
"I can handle it," One-Eyed Man said.
Lin Daoming said, "It's best not to be impulsive. That person's strength is too great. I'm not looking down on you, but you may not be able to withstand it. Something serious could happen."
Master Yongxin said, "That's right. We come from the Buddhist High Courtyard. We know how resilient we are. Just now, Vangu was only grazed, and he was injured. That person's strength is terrifying to the extreme."
Liu Haichan, who was standing by the side, said, "If Lin Daoming and I work together to restrain him, we might be able to hold him for a few seconds."
Everyone remained silent. The gap between them and Mu Hao was quite large.
After careful consideration, One-Eyed Man didn't act impulsively. It was still early. The spring water might be precious, but this was definitely not the end, only the beginning.
Wait and see.
Moreover, he was waiting for Wu Sheng. Wu Sheng had left Yanhai City and was likely here.
But where exactly was he now?
No one knew.
Just as One-Eyed Man was about to tell Lin Fan not to be impulsive and to keep a low profile, he didn't expect that this would be impossible.
"You…"
He wanted to stop them, but it was too late.
Lin Fan, with Old Zhang and the Demonic Rooster in tow, walked out, excitedly waving and shouting,
"Little tiger…"
Instantly, everyone's eyes turned towards Lin Fan and the others.
Lord Tiger frowned, wanting to curse. Damn it, how did he encounter this guy again? Although they hadn't fought before, he knew that the guy walking from afar was not easy to deal with. Although he seemed to be smiling all the time, that smile, in the White Tiger's opinion, was very sinister, with a kind of perverted air.
"Who is he?"
The giant eagle, severely injured, saw a human calling the White Tiger "little tiger" and gave the White Tiger a strange look.
The White Tiger said in a deep voice, "A human I encountered earlier. Very powerful. I hope we can find an opportunity to escape safely later."
"What about the spring water?" The giant eagle said reluctantly.
"Staying alive is the most important thing. This is just the beginning. There will be more and more good things appearing. We're not in a hurry."
The White Tiger didn't expect the giant eagle to still be thinking about that stuff. It was truly helpless.
Moreover, these guys might not survive. After all, there were not only them here, but also many other powerful individuals.