Chapter 11

Swoosh——

A shadow of an arrow pierced the air, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, hurtling towards the "Iron Beak Eagle" soaring in the sky.

"Screech——"

A sharp and angry eagle cry echoed through the sky.

It was visible that the Iron Beak Eagle had a poison arrow embedded in its belly, its feathers stained with blood, and it was now charging at Zhao Feng with a fierce momentum.

"Oh no!"

Zhao Feng's expression changed, and he immediately used the "Piao Ling Du" light body technique, darting into the dense forest below.

Although Zhao Feng's arrow hit the target, it did not pierce a vital spot.

The Iron Beak Eagle's reaction speed, flight speed, and defensive capabilities far exceeded those of ordinary wild beasts, almost placing it in the category of ferocious beasts.

Zhao Feng's arrow did not cause a fatal injury.

Thud! Thud!

Zhao Feng's figure moved like a swallow, agile like a monkey, leaping through the dense forest, while his left eye remained locked on the Iron Beak Eagle.

Swoosh——

A moment later, another arrow pierced the air.

This time, the arrow struck the Iron Beak Eagle's throat, but did not penetrate it.

"The throat is usually a vital spot for wild beasts; the Iron Beak Eagle's defenses are truly terrifying."

Zhao Feng delayed for a moment, watching the Iron Beak Eagle fall to the ground with a mournful cry.

It turned out that the two arrows Zhao Feng had shot were coated with poison, and the second arrow hit a vital spot.

At this point, the Iron Beak Eagle had already died from the poison.

Zhao Feng let out a sigh of relief, a hint of joy in his eyes. Killing the Iron Beak Eagle would bring him about 700 to 800 silver taels.

Including the Golden Spotted Snake he had previously hunted, Zhao Feng's "value" was now over a thousand silver taels.

This was wealth he had never possessed in his life.

"This amount of silver is probably not enough for me to purchase precious herbs in the short term to break through to the third level of martial arts."

Zhao Feng suppressed his excitement and quickly regained his composure.

Over the next three days, Zhao Feng's figure darted through the wild forest at the edge of the Hengyun Sky Forest.

Every time he pulled the bowstring, it was accompanied by the cries and screams of wild beasts and birds.

"Five-toxin centipede, highly toxic, can be used to make medicinal wine to strengthen the body, worth 200 silver taels..."

"Blue Wind Hawk, strength comparable to the peak of the third level of martial arts, worth 900 silver taels..."

"Black-spotted wild boar, strength close to the third level of martial arts, worth 400 silver taels..."

...

To hunt more wild beasts and obtain silver, Zhao Feng fully utilized the "Piao Ling Du" and "Lianzhu Meteor Arrow" techniques.

Through these few days of effort, the first part of the "Piao Ling Du" light body technique was cultivated to a minor success level by Zhao Feng.

His current speed probably far exceeded that of third-level martial arts apprentices within the clan, even approaching the level of fourth-level martial artists.

The "Lianzhu Meteor Arrow" was cultivated to a major success level with ease, even approaching its peak.

Zhao Feng couldn't help but marvel at his innate talent as a marksman.

Now, if he were to face the "Iron Beak Eagle" again, he could hit its vital spot with just one arrow, with greatly increased lethality, achieving a one-hit kill.

Over these three days, his gains were not insignificant; he had hunted two more Iron Beak Eagles and several other wild beasts.

"The materials I have hunted are now worth about 3,000 to 4,000 silver taels."

Zhao Feng organized two large bags, a look of accomplishment on his face.

His hunting targets had a common feature: they were not too large in size but were extremely dangerous, making them difficult to hunt, and thus highly valuable.

Currently, Zhao Feng was basically satisfied with his gains and prepared to return.

On the way back, he still activated his left eye to search for potential targets.

After all, in the deep forest, his field of vision was limited, and he couldn't guarantee that he would miss any targets.

Roar——

At this moment, from the north of the Hengyun Sky Forest, a thunderous tiger roar echoed.

The tiger roar made Zhao Feng's blood and qi tremble, his eardrums hurt, and the wind howled, with sand swirling around.

"What kind of wild beast has such power?"

Zhao Feng was greatly startled.

He quickly activated his left eye, and his vision instantly traversed four to five li, seeing a green-headed ferocious tiger that was four to five meters long.

The green-headed ferocious tiger was almost half the size of an ordinary tiger, emitting a terrifying aura, its roar shaking the surrounding ten miles of forest, making countless creatures tremble and cower.

"Run fast! This 'Green-headed Tiger King' has advanced to the level of a ferocious beast, with strength comparable to the fourth level of martial arts."

Five or six young people, ranging from the second to third level of martial arts, fled in panic.

"Everyone, run in different directions!"

A scarred youth, about fifteen or sixteen years old, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the third level of martial arts, held a long sword and with a light slash, cut a tree that two people could barely encircle into two pieces, slightly blocking the Green-headed Tiger King's advance.

Bang!

The Green-headed Tiger King's claw swung, and the tree was shattered into pieces.

"The strength of a ferocious beast is indeed terrifying."

Zhao Feng was secretly alarmed.

Once a wild beast advanced to the level of a ferocious beast, it would require at least a fourth-level martial artist to match it.

The power of the Green-headed Tiger King's claw could kill even two or three Zhao Fengs with a single strike.

"Xin Fei! Be careful——"

Several of the young people cried out in alarm.

The Green-headed Tiger King was directly chasing the strongest of the scarred youth, whom they called Xin Fei.

"Is his surname Xin? Could they be the descendants of the Xin family, one of the three major families of Yuyang City?"

Zhao Feng was surprised and, upon seeing the symbols on the young people's clothes, immediately confirmed his guess.

Rumble——

Wherever the Green-headed Tiger King passed, trees fell, and everything in its path was instantly shattered.

Ordinary martial apprentices would have been killed on the spot.

However, Zhao Feng noticed that Xin Fei's strength was incredibly powerful, practicing a high-level sword technique and possessing a high-level light body martial art.

"This Xin Fei's sword can split a tree that two people can barely encircle, making him twice as strong as an ordinary third-level martial artist. He might not be inferior to the Zhao Clan's 'Zhao Yijian'."

Zhao Feng was secretly amazed.

"Quickly save Xin Fei!"

Two of the Xin family's other descendants took out longbows and attacked the Green-headed Ferocious Tiger from a distance.

However, their attacks could only distract and divert the Green-headed Ferocious Tiger's attention.

The Green-headed Ferocious Tiger's defenses were two to three times stronger than the Iron Beak Eagle, and attacks below the fourth level of martial arts were like scratching an itch.

"If I can successfully hunt the 'Green-headed Tiger King,' it would be worth 20,000 to 30,000 silver taels, equivalent to hunting dozens of wild beasts."

Zhao Feng's eyes flashed, and he made a bold decision.

Thud! Thud! ...

He immediately used the "Piao Ling Du" technique, leaping and bouncing on the treetops, approaching the scene.

When Zhao Feng arrived, the five or six Xin family descendants were in grave danger under the Green-headed Tiger King's attacks.

"Wind-splitting Sword!"

Xin Fei's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his long sword slashed like a thunderbolt, the wind whistling sharply, striking the Green-headed Ferocious Tiger's forehead.

What a terrifying sword!

From a distance of several hundred meters, Zhao Feng's left eye locked onto the process of the sword strike, and its power could instantly kill two ordinary third-level martial artists. Even if it were himself, he could not withstand it head-on.

He also sensed a faint green aura emanating from Xin Fei's body, indicating that his martial arts internal strength was nearly cultivated.

Swoosh——

The sword blade struck the Green-headed Ferocious Tiger, penetrating half an inch, and a powerful force sent Xin Fei flying and spitting blood.

The power of that sword strike was almost on par with a fourth-level martial artist, causing an injury to the ferocious beast.

Roar——

The Green-headed Tiger King roared fiercely and pounced towards Xin Fei at an even faster speed.

Xin Fei, having reached the "quasi-martial artist" level, used a high-level light body technique to dodge the attack.

However, the energy he expended on that astonishing sword strike was significant, and under the Green-headed Tiger King's frenzied counterattack, he was in constant danger.

"Wind-splitting Sword!"

Xin Fei gathered all his qi and blood, and once again unleashed the powerful sword strike, leaving another blood mark on the Green-headed Ferocious Tiger's forehead.

His body was once again thrown back, spitting blood and leaning against a large tree.

Roar!

The Green-headed Tiger King opened its blood-red mouth and pounced towards Xin Fei, who was nearly exhausted and unable to dodge.

"Xin Fei!"

The Xin family's other descendants cried out in alarm, watching as Xin Fei was about to be devoured.

Swoosh——

Suddenly, a shadow of an arrow pierced the air, passing through the gaps between branches and leaves, and accurately struck the Green-headed Tiger King.

Roar——

The Green-headed Tiger King let out a piercing roar, and in an instant, the wind howled for several miles, creating a heart-stopping scene.

The Xin family's descendants were stunned, seeing that the Green-headed Tiger King's eye had been pierced, blood streaming down...

The Green-headed Tiger King's defenses were strong, but its eyes were the most vulnerable part.

In the deafening roar, the Green-headed Tiger King turned to find the "culprit" who shot the arrow, allowing Xin Fei to escape.

However, looking around the forest, there was no sign of the culprit.

"Close call!"

Zhao Feng, hiding behind a branch of a towering ancient tree, only a hundred meters from the Green-headed Tiger King, was drenched in cold sweat.

Taking advantage of the Green-headed Tiger King's roar and frenzy, the Xin family's descendants immediately fled.

However, the Green-headed Tiger King, having lost its target, was not about to let them go and launched another frenzied attack.

"Ahh..."

Accompanied by a scream, a second-level martial artist from the Xin family was torn apart by the Green-headed Tiger King's claw.

The scene made Zhao Feng, who was not far away, feel a chill.

Seeing the Xin family's descendants once again in danger, possibly all being wiped out,

Swoosh——

With the sound of the bowstring, another shadow of an arrow pierced the air, aiming for the Green-headed Tiger King's other eye.

Roar!

The Green-headed Tiger King roared, closing its eyes, and the arrow only barely pierced its skin.

"Ah."

Zhao Feng, hiding in the shadows, shook his head.

It wasn't that his archery skills were not good enough, but that the Green-headed Tiger King was now on guard, and the same trick would not work again.

"Wind-splitting Sword!"

Taking advantage of the moment, Xin Fei launched another powerful sword strike, cutting into the Green-headed Tiger's forehead, adding to the previous injuries.

Instantly, a deep two-inch blood mark appeared on the Green-headed Tiger King's forehead.

"Good opportunity—"

Zhao Feng's eyes lit up, and he pulled the bowstring, launching a series of attacks.

Each arrow he fired hit the Green-headed Tiger King's forehead wound accurately.

Each arrow further expanded the wound on the Green-headed Tiger King's forehead.

As time passed, the Green-headed Tiger King's attacks gradually weakened.

One reason was the cumulative injuries, and the other was the damage from the poison arrows, which had penetrated vital areas of the head, including the arrow that had hit its eye earlier.

At this point, the Green-headed Tiger King, now at the end of its strength, turned and ran deeper into the Hengyun Sky Forest.

"Chase!"

The Xin family's descendants gritted their teeth, determined to tear the Green-headed Tiger King to pieces and avenge their companion.

However, despite its severe injuries, the Green-headed Tiger King was extremely fast, beyond the reach of second- and third-level martial artists.

Only Xin Fei, with quasi-martial artist strength, could barely keep up, but he was now almost exhausted, with numerous injuries, and had little energy left.

"Ha! Good opportunity... where are you running!"

Zhao Feng was elated, using the "Piao Ling Du" technique to leap between the treetops, easily catching up to the Green-headed Tiger King.

In his eyes, the Green-headed Tiger King represented a fortune of 20,000 to 30,000 silver taels.

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