Chapter 20

A group of people rushed into the depths of the mountain range. With the death of the Suanni, whose lifespan had run out, its true blood and precious bones would become unclaimed treasures, how could this not excite people?

"Quick, we're moving too slowly!" Shi Linhu and others were anxious, fearing they would be too late and others would get there first.

Majestic peaks rose one after another, the forests seemed endless, and some of the thick ancient trees were astonishing, their canopies reaching into the sky, towering over a thousand meters high, even surpassing some mountains, blocking out the sun. As for some of the vines, no one knew how long they had been growing, several adults couldn't even encircle them, winding around the mountains like powerful dragons.

The villagers from Shi Village ran at full speed, approaching the place where the Suanni had fallen, and felt a terrifying aura, making them feel extremely oppressed. This was the result of the death of the King of Ten Thousand Beasts.

"How quiet!" People sensed something was amiss; it was too silent here, with no sound at all, as if it were a land of death.

There wasn't even a bird, let alone any beasts, and even ants and insects had hidden in their burrows, unwilling to come out. The mountains and forests were desolate and silent, like a dead world.

"Before the Suanni died, it killed many fierce beasts, disturbing the vast wilderness. All the birds and beasts here have fled," Shi Linhu said.

"No, that's not right!" The clan leader, Shi Yunfeng, suddenly felt a chill and then said urgently, "Linhu, don't rush. The Suanni's remains are extremely rare and valuable. I think not only we want them, but some fierce beasts are also eyeing them. We should retreat quickly and not act rashly."

He felt a wave of dangerous auras, as if some prehistoric beasts were rushing from afar, their eyes cold, staring at this area. The old clan leader's back turned cold, and he ordered the clan members to retreat.

Little Bao, who had the same feeling, had his hair standing on end, clenching his small fists, and Shi Hao also shared his feelings.

Everyone quickly rushed to the outer area, not approaching the collapsed stone mountain.

"To give up like this, it's really frustrating!" Shi Feijiao pounded his chest, feeling extremely stifled.

"Don't be hasty, wait for the right opportunity. Human life is the most important. Even if the Suanni's true blood and the powerful techniques it left behind are astonishing, we need to be alive to obtain them," Shi Yunfeng said seriously.

They came and went quickly, climbing a high mountain to observe from a distance, closely monitoring the situation.

There were scattered figures, and the forest echoed with shouts. Three groups of people from different villages approached from three directions, all with the same goal: to rush to the collapsed stone mountain and dig out the Suanni's body.

"Sure enough, not only our clan knew that this ancient Suanni was about to die; people living near the vast wilderness were also paying attention."

The three groups confronted each other and, as expected, a conflict broke out, with shouts of battle filling the forest.

"Roar..."

Suddenly, five fierce beasts appeared, each as large as a house, baring their white fangs, and pounced on the group, also vying for the Suanni's body.

At the same time, a long cry echoed from the sky, and a strong wind blew as several fierce birds flew in, each about five to six meters long, with wingspans of eleven to twelve meters. They dove down, tearing apart six to seven people on the spot, blood splattering everywhere.

This bloody scene not only terrified those who were there but also made the people from Shi Village, who were watching from a distance, feel a chill. The fierce birds and beasts had returned, and this was a disaster!

"Roar!"

Indeed, roars echoed through the mountains, and the fierce beasts and birds that had been scared away by the Suanni returned, now vying for its body to become even stronger.

Not only in this forest but also in the distant mountains, all the powerful creatures were on the move. For a moment, the cries of birds and beasts echoed, and the entire mountain range was in turmoil.

The beasts, ranging from several meters to several feet in size, appeared in the hundreds in just a blink, all powerful, otherwise they wouldn't dare to attack. They surged like a flood, roaring madly.

The sky was also filled with various birds, with iron beaks and sharp claws, covering the sky, as if they were madly rushing toward this mountain area, scales and feathers flying.

"Run!"

The three villages left forty bodies behind and all jumped into a river, using the water to escape. Otherwise, none of them would have survived.

On the mountain, the people from Shi Village, who were watching from a distance, turned pale. They had thought that fierce beasts might come to fight over the Suanni's body, but they hadn't expected so many.

"Ah..."

Those who thought they were safe in the water suddenly screamed. There were several dozen-meter-long snakes rolling, opening their blood-red mouths and swallowing four or five people at once.

"Crack!"

On the other side, a golden crocodile over ten meters long appeared, opening its large mouth like a winnowing basket, and bit into five or six people, blood flowing and staining the river red.

This scene made even the survivors' bones chill, and they fled for their lives, not daring to stop for a moment.

"How terrifying, it's a good thing we retreated in time, or we might have ended up like them," Shi Linhu said, feeling a chill down his spine, his back drenched in cold sweat.

"It seems the Suanni's physical body is even more precious than we thought. Otherwise, why would the beasts and birds be so desperate?" Shi Feijiao said.

In front of the collapsed stone mountain, hundreds of fierce beasts and birds were madly attacking, trying to dig out the Suanni's body. They were also fighting each other, the air filled with the smell of blood and deafening roars.

"There are too many fierce beasts. We're not safe here either. We might be affected!" a clan elder shouted.

"Roar..."

As he spoke, a strong wind blew, and two massive creatures appeared, each about seven to eight meters long, covered in brown fur, with fierce faces and wings on their sides.

They were actually terrifying bao, and two of them appeared at once!

Bao, due to their strange appearance, are often abandoned by tigresses and left to die, either from hunger or being eaten by mountain beasts. If they survive and grow up, they become terrifying, devouring all kinds of fierce beasts.

Now, two bao appeared, which was astonishing, far more ferocious and difficult to deal with than ordinary fierce beasts.

With a "whoosh," a strong wind blew, and one of the giant bao pounced, opening its blood-red mouth and biting two villagers. With a "crack," one of the villagers' bodies was torn in half, blood gushing out, a horrific sight.

"Shi Lin!"

"Aiyun!"

Several anguished shouts came from the villagers, and iron arrows rained down.

This was too sudden. The bao, being able to fly and about seven to eight meters long, naturally caught everyone off guard, causing a bloody massacre.

"Beasts!"

Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao roared, both swinging their broad swords and leading a group of the strongest men to charge at the fierce bao.

Although these creatures hadn't formed primitive treasure symbols in their bones, their physical bodies were extremely powerful, and their killing power was astonishing. Normally, the villagers would avoid encountering them during hunts.

"Roar..."

The other bao roared and pounced from the other side, its claws flashing with a cold light, clashing with the villagers' broad swords and clubs, sending sparks flying.

"Thud"

Two of the villagers, who were a bit slower in dodging, were gutted, blood splattering everywhere, suffering unimaginable injuries and being dragged to the back by their fellow villagers.

"Big Cat, give me back Uncle Aiyun and the others!" Shi Hao, eyes wide with anger, rushed forward, his arms glowing with runes, like stars lighting up, and a silver moon appeared in his hands.

This moon was very real, as if a divine moon from the heavens had fallen, its holy light shining brightly, rushing toward the fierce bao.

"Clang"

The fierce bao swung its large claw, which shone with a cold light, and it collided with the silver moon, producing a metallic sound, causing the mountain to shake.

It's important to note that this silver moon could split boulders, and the bao had actually used its claw to block it.

After a brief standstill, with a "thud," the fierce bao let out a deafening roar. One of its claws was finally severed, blood gushing out, staining the ground red.

At the same time, the silver moon continued its momentum, slicing into the bao's head, creating a large crack and a terrifying wound that spurted blood.

The beast's roar shook the sky, and the forest trembled. The fierce bao shook violently, its eyes filled with unwillingness, and it finally fell into a pool of blood.

This was the treasure technique of the Green-Scaled Eagle clan, with astonishing attack power. Shi Hao's one strike had killed a terrifying bao.

"Great job, Little Bao, do it again!" Shi Feijiao shouted.

Shi Hao turned and charged at the other bao, his palm glowing again. This clan's secret treasure technique showed its ferocity once more. The silver moon sliced through the air, and the seven to eight-meter-long bao's neck spurted blood. The silver moon turned, and its head was cleanly cut off, falling to the ground with a thud.

The giant beast's blood gushed out like a river, splattering many villagers.

"What a terrifying treasure technique!"

This attack method was truly awe-inspiring.

After killing two fierce bao, Little Bao was a bit dazed. This was his first time killing fierce beasts in the forest. He looked down at his small, tender hands and couldn't speak for a long time.

"It's okay, kid. Don't be afraid of blood. In the vast wilderness, every man has to face it," Shi Linhu patted his shoulder.

Shi Hao nodded forcefully. Although his heart was not calm, he tightly closed his mouth and didn't say much. If he hadn't killed the bao, many of his clan members would have died.

"The treasure technique is really powerful. It can kill fierce beasts and save people. If only we could get the Suanni's primitive symbols," Little Bao whispered after a long time.

A long cry echoed from the clouds, and the Green-Scaled Eagle appeared, diving down, creating a strong wind.

Little Bao jumped up, waving his hands, and shouted, "Aunt Green-Scaled Eagle, take me up! You are the ruler of the outer forest, and I can help. Let's go together to fight for the Suanni's body!"