Chapter 17

Zhan Yi looked at Lu Hu, this guy's intelligence was clearly being used as a pawn by Lu Lang and the others, yet he still liked to act as the boss. No wonder the others didn't respect him. However, he didn't care because this was exactly what he could exploit. So after hearing Lu Hu's words, he just smiled faintly: "Hehe, big brothers, you wouldn't lack the courage for this, would you? Four of you, one of me, do you really think I can run away?"

The four were slightly stunned by Zhan Yi's words, then Lu Lang burst into laughter and said: "Haha, brother, you sure have a good plan. Fine, let's show our true colors. To be honest, we are the thousand-year-old tiger spirit, wolf spirit, leopard spirit, and jackal spirit who have been cultivating in the Tian Mountains. We came to the matchmaking fair this time just to get the Five Elements Grass, the treasure of the Moer tribe. Is that clear enough?"

"Wow, so the four big brothers are actually spirits. I really didn't recognize you. I'm truly blind to the greatness of the mountains." Zhan Yi, after hearing Lu Lang's words, found it exactly as he had thought. He knew that to get the Five Elements Grass, he had to deal with these four spirits first.

"Brother Zhan, now that you know our background, you should also reveal your identity, right? Don't say you're just an ordinary person; we don't believe it." Lu Lang, seeing Zhan Yi trying to brush it off, couldn't help but feel a bit unhappy.

"Brother Lang, how could I dare to fool the big brothers? Actually, I'm a cultivator dedicated to subduing evil spirits and protecting world peace. But today, when I met the four big brothers, I felt that you are all benevolent spirits, so I wanted to make friends with you." Zhan Yi shook his head slightly, not taking it seriously.

"What, you're not a spirit? Brother Zhan, are you joking? According to my knowledge, cultivators aren't known for their strength, and given your young age, you'd have to start practicing in the womb to have such power." Zhan Yi's words shocked the four spirits, who clearly didn't believe him.

"Big brothers, I'm absolutely not joking. Actually, I felt a different aura from you four from the moment I met you. And to be honest, I'm also here for the Five Elements Grass. Big brothers, could you be generous enough to give the Five Elements Grass to me today?" Zhan Yi knew they wouldn't easily believe him, but he also knew that no matter whether they believed him or not, it was time to show his strength.

"Hehe... Brother Zhan, if you want us to give it to you, that's fine, but you need to show us something that makes us willing to give it up. Otherwise, even if we treat you as a brother, how can we be convinced?" The four spirits didn't expect Zhan Yi to be so bold, actually asking them to give up the Five Elements Grass, but this made them even more uncertain, secretly wondering if this guy was really a cultivation expert.

"Capital, right? I have it, but I don't know if the big brothers want to test me one by one or all together?" Zhan Yi, of course, understood their meaning and said it casually.

"Haha, we are brothers, and I am the big brother, so I can't act rashly. Let's do it one on one first." Lu Hu burst into laughter, truly not expecting Zhan Yi to have such courage, which earned him some admiration.

"What do you think, Brother Lang?" Zhan Yi turned to look at Lu Lang.

Lu Lang glared fiercely at Lu Hu. He originally wanted to let Zhan Yi show his skills first and then decide based on the situation, but he didn't expect Lu Hu to say it so quickly, which made him angry. However, with the words already out, he couldn't say anything more and could only nod: "Fine, let's do it one on one."

"Great, then we'll all follow Brother Hu. But I wonder who Brother Hu will arrange to spar with me first?" Zhan Yi turned to Lu Hu again.

"Let my brother Lang spar with Brother Zhan first." Lu Hu, of course, saw Lu Lang's glare, but he hated how Lu Lang treated him, so he assigned the risky task to Lu Lang.

Lu Lang's face turned a bit green when he heard Lu Hu's words. He thought he had given Lu Hu enough face, but this guy actually wanted him to fight Zhan Yi. Everyone knew that Zhan Yi was an unknown quantity, and it could end up embarrassing him.

After some thought, he finally couldn't help but turn to Lu Hu: "Big brother, I have limited abilities. I think you should test Brother Zhan."

"Brother Lang, are you not listening to me?" Lu Hu, of course, knew what Lu Lang was thinking, so he quickly put on his big brother's attitude.

"Big brother, don't make it hard for me. You should do it." Lu Lang's fists were already clenched, and he really wanted to punch Lu Hu.

"Brother Lang, you should go quickly. I'll cheer for you from the side." Lu Hu wasn't stupid and continued to maintain his big brother's attitude.

"Big brother, don't push me too far." Lu Lang was on the verge of exploding.

"Brother Lang, is this how you talk to your big brother?" Lu Hu didn't expect Lu Lang to embarrass him in front of Zhan Yi, so he also got angry.

"What the hell kind of big brother are you? If I treat you as a big brother, you are a big brother. If I don't, you're just a fart. Today, I order you to go first." Lu Lang finally couldn't hold back and burst out in anger.

"Damn it, Wolf Three, don't think you can show off with the 'Spirit Binding Silk' given by Brother Bear. I'm not afraid of you. If you dare to do this, I'll beat you to death." Lu Hu also glared, feeling humiliated in front of so many people, which clearly touched his limits.

"You damn show off, I'll kill you right now." Lu Lang got angrier and finally couldn't take it anymore. He flashed and pounced on Lu Hu.

Lu Hu didn't hold back either and quickly swung his fist to meet him. Zhan Yi, watching from the side, was secretly cheering them on: "Beat him, beat him."

But what also puzzled him was that Lu Bao and Lu Cai seemed to have the same mindset, completely enjoying the spectacle.

The two spirits fought more and more fiercely, from the initial punches and kicks to faster and faster attacks, the sound of their strikes echoing like a real barbarian duel, making Zhan Yi feel very excited.

At the same time, he also remembered that there seemed to be a guy called Brother Bear mentioned in their conversation, who seemed to be the real leader of the spirits. Could it be that they were here to get the Five Elements Grass at Brother Bear's command?

The more he thought, the more confused he became. Since leaving Jin Guang Temple, he had been thinking about the calamity that Xian Yun mentioned. Now he knew it was because of Mai, but what was the so-called calamity? Were the four spirits in front of him the calamity, or was it the Brother Bear behind them?

While Zhan Yi was lost in thought, the two fighters had already reached a critical point. Suddenly, black light emanated from their bodies, followed by a yellow light, and they transformed into a wolf and a tiger. The tiger's roar and the wolf's howl startled Zhan Yi.

These two were huge; the tiger spirit was as big as a cow, and the wolf spirit was as big as a horse. Were these normal animals? But then he thought, since they had been cultivating for a thousand years, they should be larger.

After transforming, the two spirits no longer just used brute force. The tiger spirit, as it pounced, opened its mouth and spewed a ball of fire straight at the wolf spirit. The wolf spirit, not to be outdone, swung its claws and shot a bolt of lightning from its hands.

Boom, the lightning and the fire collided, creating a huge burst of flame. The two spirits took a step back but quickly resumed spewing fire and shooting lightning. The constant collision of energy looked like fireworks to Zhan Yi.

He also secretly observed Lu Bao and Lu Cai, finding that they were also watching intently, but they were constantly muttering, "Beat him, beat him to death," making Zhan Yi wonder if they wanted one to beat the other, or both to be beaten to death.

The tiger spirit and the wolf spirit fought for about half an hour, both seeming exhausted. They retreated to the side, panting heavily, and the tiger spirit angrily said: "Wolf Three, you still want to fight me? Look at your strength."

"Big Tiger, don't act tough. You're not much better. Next, I'll use the Spirit Binding Silk on you, and you'll have to admit defeat." The wolf spirit, as he spoke, swung his claws, and a strong bolt of lightning began to form between his claws, bound by a red silk, creating a writhing electric dragon.

The tiger spirit, seeing the wolf spirit's move, his eyes flashed with a fierce look, and he cursed: "Damn it, Wolf Three, you really dare to use the Spirit Binding Silk on me. I'll fight to the death with you." As he cursed, he also swung his claws, and yellow light flashed on his body, gathering at his head, making his eyes slowly show a flame pattern.

"Big Tiger, I didn't expect you to force the 'Tiger Flame Roar.' It seems you don't want to live. Today, I'll end your life, you fool." The wolf spirit, seemingly fearing the tiger spirit's move, pushed his claws forward, and the electric dragon was released, quickly growing to a dozen feet long and rushing at the tiger spirit.

The tiger spirit also roared loudly at this moment, spewing a huge fire dragon at the wolf spirit. This time, he clearly wanted to fight to the death, and the fire dragon didn't collide with the electric dragon but dodged it and attacked the wolf spirit.

"Ahh..." Two cries of pain, both attacks hit their targets, and the huge energy sent both spirits flying until they crashed into the trees behind them and fell to the ground.

Zhan Yi looked around and saw that both spirits were now spitting blood, their eyes dimming, struggling to stand but unable to, clearly severely injured.