Chapter 17

Chapter Seventeen: Beast Tide.

A short while later, within the dense forest, the air was filled with the aroma of roasted meat, making one's appetite soar.

In front of Du Shaofu, a bonfire was set up, roasting two pig feet cut from the body of the Chuan Shan demon boar. He sprinkled natural fragrant leaves and seasonings found in the forest, and the sizzling sound of the roasting meat filled the air, the aroma making one's mouth water.

Even the elegant woman in plain clothes nearby couldn't help but cast a glance at the meat.

Du Shaofu was no stranger to roasting meat; he and Fu Yibai had secretly done this more than once in the back mountain over the years.

Speaking of roasting skills, Du Shaofu had indeed learned from Fu Yibai. Every time they ate roasted meat, Du Shaofu had to admit that Fu Yibai's skills were truly excellent, far surpassing those of the chefs in the Du family.

Du Shaofu's stomach had been growling for a long time, and he didn't care about his image. When the meat aroma was at its most intense, he started eating right away.

"Was this taught to you by Fu Yibai?" The elegant woman in plain clothes said, her voice less cold and more gentle as she watched Du Shaofu devour the meat.

Du Shaofu looked up at the woman, thinking that since he couldn't escape or leave anyway, he might as well be more relaxed. He said, "There's another one. Try it. You gave me a poisonous pill, but I didn't put any poison in the meat. Speaking of which, the meat of the Chuan Shan demon boar is indeed good, just a bit tough."

The woman hesitated for a moment, but to Du Shaofu's surprise, she raised her delicate hand and grabbed the other roasted pig foot out of the air, using a clean handkerchief to hold it. She gently took a bite, her posture and demeanor far more graceful than Du Shaofu's ravenous eating.

Du Shaofu watched her for a while, originally thinking that strong people didn't need to eat, but he didn't expect this woman to be tempted by the roasted meat.

"Roar... Roar..."

From deep within the mountain range, the sounds of beast roars echoed through the forest.

"I'll take you to see what's happening. Let's see what's going on ahead."

The elegant woman in plain clothes stood up, her gaze fixed on the depths of the mountain range. Before Du Shaofu could react, his body involuntarily rose into the air and then disappeared from the spot. ...

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Not long after Du Shaofu and the elegant woman left, several figures emerged from the forest, including a few extraordinary young men and women. The surrounding people, all with thick auras, revolved around these young people.

"Someone was just here. Recently, the demon beasts in the Savage Beast Mountain Range have been in turmoil, and ordinary demon hunters dare not approach. It seems that many people have come here recently, and those few forces should have arrived as well."

The leading old man with white hair looked at the still smoldering bonfire, his brows slightly furrowed. He said, "We must continue on our way and not let others get the upper hand."

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"Roar..."

Another night, the sounds of beast roars grew more intense, coming from deep within the Savage Beast Mountain Range, shaking the entire forest. The terrifying roars were like a flood, making one's heart tremble.

"What's happening? Why are the demon beasts becoming more and more abnormal? What's going on in there?"

In the peripheral area of the Savage Beast Mountain Range, many demon hunters who were meditating were startled awake by the terrifying roars.

For those who often ventured into the Savage Beast Mountain Range, they had never encountered such an abnormal situation, and it was getting worse.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the ground trembled, the forest swayed, and the sea of trees undulated, accompanied by a pervasive stench and a surge of demonic aura.

"The demon beasts are coming. A powerful demon beast is approaching."

The demon hunters immediately sensed something was wrong, each one gripping their weapons, ready for battle.

"Roar!"

A fierce demon wolf charged out, its body glowing, with secret runes faintly surging around it. Its speed was like lightning, its mouth wide open in a ferocious roar, its fangs sharp, and its claws tearing apart a man who hadn't even had time to react, turning him into pieces.

"It's a Boulder Demon Wolf!"

A middle-aged man with considerable strength nearby was shocked. An adult Boulder Demon Wolf was a Pulse-level demon beast. His large sword, adorned with runes, was clearly a good weapon. The runes spread, forming a beam of light that immediately slashed at the Boulder Demon Wolf, with a formidable momentum.

"Roar!"

As the middle-aged man swung his sword, a white-striped demon tiger pounced out, its size like that of an elephant, its demonic aura surging, and secret runes flashing in its blood-red mouth, swallowing the middle-aged man and his sword whole.

"It's a Bloodthirsty Demon Tiger, even stronger than the Boulder Demon Wolf."

"Beast Tide, it's a Beast Tide."

In the instant, many voices cried out in alarm. In the night, the surrounding mountains also echoed with cries of alarm and even wails of despair.

"Boom!"

Within the mountain range, a large number of fierce birds and beasts charged out, a black mass of terror. In the sky, countless birds flapped their wings, even severing the crowns of towering trees.

The forest shook, boulders fell, the earth trembled, and the birds and beasts were in a frenzy.

The demon hunters in the mountain range immediately fled, not daring to face the terrifying Beast Tide.

There were many Boulder Demon Wolves and Bloodthirsty Demon Tigers, which were impossible to resist. Many figures were instantly buried in the flood-like Beast Tide, the scene extremely terrifying.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

After the earth-shaking Beast Tide passed, a group of figures emerged from a rocky cave, their auras all extremely thick. Among them were a few extraordinary young people. Their gazes were calm, as if the terrifying Beast Tide had not posed much of a threat to them, but they simply didn't want to waste energy facing it.

Among these people, the leader was a bald man with peculiar green stripes on his bald head, adding a fierce aura.

"Who would have thought that there are still many high-level demon beasts in the Savage Beast Mountain Range. In the future, we can come here to catch some to be trained as mounts for our sect."

The area where the Beast Tide passed was in chaos. The bald man's gaze flickered, then he looked at the path the Beast Tide had taken and said, "As we detected, a major change has occurred in the Savage Beast Mountain Range. It's likely that a powerful existence is breaking through and has encountered a problem. This is a great opportunity for us. Other forces that have received the news should have arrived as well. We must act quickly."

With that, the group disappeared into the forest.

In the night, the forest shook, the earth trembled, the birds flapped their wings, and the beasts roared, as if being driven or fleeing from something, making one's heart tremble.

"It seems that a powerful existence has indeed encountered a problem. Otherwise, this wouldn't be happening. This is a heaven-sent opportunity, an absolute heaven-sent opportunity."

On a cliff, an old man in black, holding a strange snake-headed cane, looked at the earth-shaking Beast Tide in the distance, his brows slightly furrowed, seemingly wary. The powerful existence was too terrifying, and if not for this incident, no one would dare to challenge it.

"Elder, other forces should have arrived as well. If we want to seize this great opportunity, it will be quite difficult," a lean man said to the old man in black.

The old man in black raised his head slightly, looking at the depths of the mountain range where the Beast Tide had passed, and said, "No matter what, we must seize this opportunity. If other forces get it, the consequences will be dire."

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[Two chapters in a row. There will be an extra chapter tonight. Please recommend, collect, and support with donations. Xiao Yu will continue to work hard on writing.]