Chapter 50

A massive claw, as if cast in gold, rose to the sky, blocking out the heavens!

At that moment, even Lin Xun was stunned, his body turning cold. What the hell was this thing?

But in just a moment, the golden giant claw vanished, the golden light in the sky fading, and everything returned to normal. The earth no longer trembled.

The scene appeared so abruptly that Lin Xun couldn't even imagine why such a shocking event would suddenly occur.

Only after his mind calmed down did Lin Xun mount the scaled horse and proceed forward, being more cautious than before.

Indeed, these Three Thousand Mountains were perilous and unpredictable. He had only traveled less than a thousand miles from Fiyun Village and already encountered such a terrifying scene, likely caused by an unimaginable fierce beast.

After traveling for several dozen miles, he saw the traces of a collapsed mountain peak, with many rocks scattered across the mountain, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of pounds.

This area was also extremely eerie, the ground scorched black, with no grass or plants growing, forming a stark contrast to the lush forests in the distance.

There, life was vibrant and the vegetation lush, while here, everything was desolate and barren, appearing bleak and sinister.

Lin Xun remembered that the giant golden claw he had glimpsed earlier had emerged from this area, but he couldn't determine where exactly it had come from.

Upon arriving here, the scaled horse under him began to become agitated, its hooves trembling, almost collapsing to the ground.

Lin Xun also felt a sense of unease, his entire body shuddering. He didn't dare linger and chose a circuitous route to carefully bypass this area.

Only after traveling several dozen miles did the unease in Lin Xun's heart dissipate, and the scaled horse beneath him returned to its former gentle and calm state.

"Strange."

Lin Xun pondered for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He shook his head and continued on his journey.

By evening, as night was about to fall, a surging river appeared ahead, its waters turbulent and majestic, flowing through the mountains.

Under the setting sun, the water turned a deep orange, like burning blood, a magnificent sight.

Lin Xun dismounted and came to the riverbank, finding a safe spot near a pile of rocks, intending to rest for the night and set out again at dawn.

He caught two fish from the river, set up a campfire, and began preparing his dinner. The scaled horse lay lazily to one side, snoring.

The atmosphere was exceptionally serene.

At the same time, several dozen miles away, a group of people was rushing forward. Leading them was a young man in a brocade robe, with narrow eyes and a hawk-like nose, exuding a sinister aura.

Beside him were over a dozen powerful individuals, each extraordinary. Among them was a gray-robed old man, though his figure was emaciated, his eyes sparkled with purple lightning, and his aura was as deep and terrifying as a prison.

However, at this moment, the old man's face was pale, and there was a shocking wound on his shoulder, the skin torn and bones exposed.

Though the wound had stopped bleeding, a stream of golden light was still burning, preventing it from healing.

"Haha, this time, we managed to snatch that supreme treasure from the beast, all thanks to Elder Xing Teng. When we return, I will certainly recommend you to my father!"

The young man suddenly burst into laughter, his voice filled with excitement and pride.

"Master, you flatter me. I am unworthy of such praise."

The gray-robed old man forced a smile, his face pale, the golden flames still burning on his shoulder, clearly suppressing the pain, his brows furrowed.

"Elder Xing Teng, is your wound really nothing to worry about?"

The young man asked with concern.

"The power of the 'Mystic Sparrow True Flame' is extremely venomous, but if given some time, I can certainly extinguish it. However, I can no longer fly, which will delay your journey."

The gray-robed old man, Xing Teng, clearly held the young man in high regard, speaking with great humility.

"No problem, a delay is nothing to worry about. Besides, if we were to fly, we might be discovered by that beast again, which could lead to endless trouble."

The young man, thinking of something, couldn't help but laugh again, "Elder Xing Teng, do you think this supreme treasure is the one mentioned by the 'Heavenly Sacrifice' on the Purple Forbidden City's Star Observation Platform?"

Xing Teng pondered for a moment and said, "Master, this supreme treasure has a mysterious origin and is likely not the beast's. Based on my speculation, your guess might be correct."

The young man laughed heartily, "Regardless, because of this supreme treasure, many top figures from the Purple Forbidden City have gathered in these Three Thousand Mountains, causing a great stir. Now that we have obtained it, they are destined to have wasted their efforts!"

Xing Teng frowned and warned, "Master, please be cautious. This matter must not be publicized, or others might covet it."

The young man nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Elder Xing Teng is right."

After a pause, his eyes flashed with a cold light as he scanned his followers, "Elder Xing Teng's words, have you all heard? From today on, no one is to mention this matter. If it leaks out, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The followers quickly agreed.

Soon, a vast river appeared in their line of sight.

"Master, it's getting dark. Why don't we rest here for the night and continue tomorrow?"

Xing Teng suddenly spoke.

"Alright."

The young man pondered for a moment and agreed. Among their group, Xing Teng was the most powerful, possessing the combat strength of the Spirit Sea Realm. Given his injuries, it was best to rest.

"Master, there seems to be someone there!"

At this moment, a follower pointed to the other side of the river, where a campfire could be seen burning in the distance.

The young man and his group immediately became tense. In these Three Thousand Mountains, anyone who dared to venture here was no ordinary person.

Moreover, many top figures had come for the "supreme treasure." If they encountered one of them, the situation could become complicated.

"Everyone, don't panic. It's just a young man at the True Martial Fourth Level."

Xing Teng's gaze swept over, instantly discerning the situation, and said nonchalantly.

"Oh, let's go take a look."

The young man felt relieved and led the group, using their lightness skills to cross the river.

Sure enough, as Xing Teng had said, it was a young man of about thirteen or fourteen, wearing old, coarse linen clothes, clean and tidy, but looking rather shabby to the young man and his group.

This young man was, of course, Lin Xun.

He had also noticed someone approaching and was now startled to see such a group approaching.

If he hadn't been mistaken, almost everyone in this group possessed the Spirit Aura Realm cultivation, their bodies emanating a faint aura of spirit energy, which was undeniable.

Even the gray-robed old man exuded a more terrifying aura!

The appearance of such a group in this remote area made Lin Xun wary.

"Heh, looks like a little native of these Three Thousand Mountains."

The young man's gaze swept over Lin Xun, and he laughed lightly, showing disdain, waving his hand, "Kid, we're resting here. If you don't mind, leave now. I'm in a good mood today, so I won't make things difficult for you."

The followers laughed heartily.

The gray-robed old man frowned but didn't say much. A young boy was not worth much attention.

"Thank you, thank you, everyone."

Lin Xun put on a fearful and respectful demeanor, stammering, and led the scaled horse away in a hurry.

Seeing his timid and frightened appearance, the young man and his group couldn't help but laugh again.

"Indeed, a little bumpkin who has never seen the world. A light word from Master, and he runs away in fear, hahaha."

A follower flattered, making the young man laugh, "This little bumpkin is smart. He knows that if he doesn't leave, he'll suffer. But he... is too weak and spineless."

"Master, you are mistaken. No matter how much backbone this little bumpkin has, he would still have to retreat in fear of you."

The followers showered him with flattery, making the young man laugh heartily.

Only Xing Teng frowned, but he couldn't do much. This young man was the eldest son of the Grand Governor Liu Wujun of the Southwest Province of the Empire, a noble and precious figure, but with an extremely arrogant personality. Even Xing Teng dared not say much.

None of them noticed that several dozen miles away, Lin Xun, who had fled in a panic, suddenly stopped, climbed up a large tree, and gazed at the riverbank with eyes like cold stars.

At this moment, Lin Xun's face showed no fear, only calm and coldness, his fingers gripping a massive white bone bow.

He had been humiliated and driven away, and though he appeared to retreat, he was also seething with anger.

But there was no choice. Compared to that group, his current cultivation was far too weak. A direct confrontation would be like a moth flying into a flame, leading to a pointless death.

"Really, I can't stand it..."

Lin Xun muttered. He knew that even if he waited here, he wouldn't find an opportunity to teach those people a lesson. But if he just walked away, he would feel extremely aggrieved.

At this moment, a sudden tremor shook the earth, and a golden light shot up from a distant place, piercing the darkness, blindingly bright.

It was the giant claw that had appeared earlier!

Lin Xun's eyes narrowed, and a strange smile appeared on his lips. The place where the giant claw appeared seemed to be the riverbank where those people were resting!

Those people are in for some trouble!

Lin Xun almost laughed out loud. It seemed the heavens were watching.

He suddenly jumped down from the tree, his figure like a gust of wind, moving closer to the area.

Lin Xun wanted to see if those people would indeed suffer and was genuinely curious about what kind of terrifying beast could produce such a giant claw.

Soon, Lin Xun stopped, his face filled with shock.

In his line of sight, he finally saw a massive golden beast, like a mountain, galloping under the night sky, its body radiating golden light, illuminating the entire world!

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ps: Thanks to my old brother Jian Jie Fengbao for the support!