Chapter 28

Narrow paths favor the brave!

Before entering the Green Wilderness Mountain, Wei Changfeng was well aware of the dangers he would face.

Cultivating martial arts is entirely different from refining elixirs. The latter can spend years holed up in a refining room, improving their strength and realm through continuous elixir refinement and cultivation of elixir techniques. The former, however, cannot practice in isolation.

Without frequent battles to hone their skills and the experience of facing life and death, martial artists find it difficult to truly enhance their combat abilities, and the process of breaking through bottlenecks becomes particularly challenging.

Throughout the ancient land of Wangu, there have never been a lack of examples of low-realm martial artists defeating high-realm strong ones. Apart from occasional coincidences, the level of combat experience is the primary reason for such underdog victories.

Just like an eagle, without the baptism of storms, it cannot soar in the sky!

And Wei Changfeng wanted to become a true eagle!

Thus, facing the ferocious beast before him, he not only felt no panic or fear but also a hint of indescribable excitement. His heart raced, and his blood surged, causing him to clench his fists tightly.

Roar!

Among all the fierce beasts, leopards are the least patient.

The black leopard, after only a few moments of confrontation with Wei Changfeng, could no longer hold back. It suddenly feinted a pounce to Wei Changfeng's right side but then launched a sudden charge from its original position.

This ferocious beast displayed its cunning in its second attack.

The beasts that survived the repeated culling by hunters, treasure hunters, and martial artists in the Green Wilderness Mountain were not many in number, and few were foolish or weak.

Wei Changfeng, with almost no experience in battling fierce beasts, underestimated his opponent's cunning. The black leopard quickly closed the distance, putting him in immediate danger.

The black leopard opened its massive jaws and bit down viciously at Wei Changfeng's calf!

Realizing the danger, Wei Changfeng reacted swiftly, stepping back half a step and twisting his arms to deliver a downward punch.

A surge of true qi immediately rose from his dantian, flowing through his meridians into his arms. The speed of his punches increased dramatically, breaking the air with a low whistle!

The many days of diligent practice finally paid off. Before the leopard could bite his calf, his iron-hard fists struck the black leopard's forehead.

Thud!

Infused with true qi, Wei Changfeng's strength greatly increased.

Despite the hasty attack, his fists still gathered at least 200 pounds of force, and with the help of the gauntlets, he managed to knock the black leopard to the ground!

However, the leopard's forehead was very hard, and Wei Changfeng's blow did not cause serious injury. It rolled on the ground, and its long tail, like a steel whip, lashed out at Wei Changfeng's leg.

Smack!

Even with leg guards, Wei Changfeng still felt the impact, causing him to lose his balance and fall forward.

At this critical moment, he did not panic. Without hesitation, he drew the hunting knife from his waist and thrust it down at the black leopard on the ground.

Thud!

The hunting knife accurately pierced the black leopard's abdomen. The sharp blade, under the dual force of Wei Changfeng, easily penetrated the soft outer skin, piercing through its internal organs and embedding itself in the soil!

This strike was extremely heavy and fierce, and its effect even exceeded Wei Changfeng's own expectations.

Roar!

For the black leopard, this was almost fatal. It trembled and let out a painful roar, twisting its body and opening its mouth to bite Wei Changfeng, trying to take him down with it!

A pungent, foul smell hit Wei Changfeng's face. At this critical moment, he released the hunting knife and rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the leopard's dying counterattack.

With the black leopard pinned to the ground, it was now helpless. It glared at Wei Changfeng, roaring and struggling to free itself.

However, its struggles only caused more harm. The blade easily cut through its tender internal organs, and dark red blood gushed from the torn wounds, quickly soaking the soil beneath it and flowing into the stream.

Gradually, the black leopard stopped struggling.

Its head, once held high, fell to the ground, and the light of defiance in its eyes slowly faded.

What a close call!

Wei Changfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and got up from the ground.

The situation just now was very dangerous. If his reaction had been a bit slower, he might have been injured by the leopard's bite.

The Green Wilderness Mountain was indeed a dangerous place. The first fierce beast he encountered was so powerful that if it had been a demonic beast, he would have been doomed.

Actually, at the third level of Body Cultivation, dealing with ordinary fierce beasts should be sufficient. However, Wei Changfeng's combat experience was still lacking, and he had not yet learned more powerful sword or knife techniques.

He pulled the hunting knife out of the black leopard's abdomen.

This hundred-forged weapon was crafted by a blacksmith in Jingyun City, expensive but worth every penny!

However, looking at the prey on the ground, Wei Changfeng was a bit troubled.

An adult leopard weighs over a hundred pounds, and carrying it back to Jingyun City would be a daunting task. Moreover, he did not know how to dissect the prey and select the materials, which made the task even more troublesome.

Should he just give up?

Wei Changfeng did not forget his main purpose for entering the mountain. Despite feeling a bit reluctant, he had no choice but to do so.

At that moment, he suddenly heard a "rustling" sound coming from the grass ahead. Countless blades of grass were trembling, as if something was rapidly approaching.

At first, the sound was light, but it quickly became urgent and dense, making him feel a chill down his spine.

In the next moment, Wei Changfeng saw the source of the sound.

He saw fire-red ants emerging from the grass, quickly crawling onto the black leopard's corpse and beginning to gnaw.

They completely ignored Wei Changfeng's presence, and their numbers increased rapidly. In just a short time, the leopard's body was covered with a thick layer of ants.

Wei Changfeng's face changed, and the hair on the back of his neck stood up.

He recognized these finger-sized ants as bloodthirsty ants. Despite their small size, they had sharp mandibles and could detect the scent of blood from three miles away.

Once they found a target, they would quickly swarm out and devour it completely in a short time, regardless of whether it was human or animal!

Wei Changfeng quickly retreated to the stream, washing the blood off his hands and the hunting knife.

He did not want to experience the pain of being attacked by bloodthirsty ants, as they were poisonous.

During this process, many bloodthirsty ants bypassed the leopard's corpse and crawled toward Wei Changfeng.

The flowing stream blocked their path. Some were swept away by the current, while the rest circled the bank a few times before returning to join their companions in the feast.

Under Wei Changfeng's watchful eye, in less than half the time it takes to burn an incense stick, the entire black leopard was completely devoured by the bloodthirsty ants, leaving not even a drop of blood on the ground.

In the end, only a white, skeletal frame remained!

The bloodthirsty ants, having finished their meal, retreated like a tide, disappearing into the dense grass.

The canyon quickly returned to silence, as if nothing had happened.

The golden armor beetle, which had been hovering above Wei Changfeng's head, landed back on his shoulder. This creature had no combat ability and would only run away when faced with danger.

Wei Changfeng shook his head, gripped the hunting knife, and waded through the stream, the water reaching his knees.

The danger he had just encountered did not shake his resolve, but returning to the shore at this time would be quite risky. He was not careless enough to invite trouble.

After walking several hundred steps along the stream, Wei Changfeng gradually entered deeper into the canyon.

The terrain around him changed significantly, with rolling hills and rugged rocks, and several new waterways appeared.

After ensuring his safety, Wei Changfeng released the golden armor beetle to search for medicinal herbs.

On his way, he had carefully observed and found that ordinary, low-value herbs occasionally appeared, but high-value or aged herbs were nowhere to be found, clearly having been taken by others first.

Without the help of the golden armor beetle, he would likely have little to show for a day's work in the canyon.

The golden armor beetle was highly efficient, quickly finding a parasol grass mushroom buried under a decaying tree, two silver thread grass plants, and half a liang of green moss, all of which were over ten years old.

These herbs, whether for his own use or for sale in Jingyun City, would help him avoid worrying about his livelihood and the costs of martial cultivation.

The golden armor beetle, considered a rare treasure by the Tianxin Sect disciples, was cherished as if it were their own life, and for good reason.

Even if he knew nothing else, having the golden armor beetle was enough to make him wealthy!

However, his troubles for the day were not yet over.

"Everyone, follow quickly, this way..."

Suddenly, faint human voices came from the canyon entrance, carried by the breeze to Wei Changfeng's ears.

Someone was coming?

He was immediately on alert and quickly recalled the golden armor beetle.

Encountering others in the Green Wilderness Mountain was not unusual, and Wei Changfeng had heard some rumors and knew to be cautious with strangers.

In the wilderness, where there were no people, killings and thefts were common. For the sake of profit, even companions could turn against each other, let alone competitors.

After a moment's thought, Wei Changfeng waded through the stream and hid in a grove of trees.

After completely concealing himself, he carefully observed the direction of the stream, slowing his breathing.

After about half a moment, six or seven martial artists in tight-fitting clothes appeared in his line of sight.

Except for the leading man in a green robe, the other six were all dressed in the same gray clothing. They moved swiftly and carried weapons and various bags.

These martial artists, like Wei Changfeng, were wading up the stream and stopped near where he had been standing.

The man in the green robe looked around, his eyes sharp and intimidating!

When his gaze swept over, Wei Changfeng instinctively lowered his head, afraid of being discovered.

This was definitely an expert!

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