Zhen Ni, Shia, and Ye Lan discussed for a while, and finally decided on the areas to explore and the time and place they agreed to meet.
They were all experienced monks, so they no longer hesitated. After encouraging each other, they started to act separately. As the person with the highest level of cultivation, Zhen Ni naturally chose the dense forest area with the most complex terrain and the highest degree of danger.
Faced with the cunning bandits, Zhen Ni did not dare to be too bold. She used the Tiansheng Jue to expand the range of perception to the maximum, carefully pushing aside various vegetation, looking for clues about the Golden Knife Gang.
This search was very time-consuming, and two hours passed in the blink of an eye. The sun above our heads slowly set, and the sky gradually dimmed.
"There are no signs of human activity in this area. It seems that the Golden Knife Gang's stronghold is not here, and it's getting late. We must meet up with Shia and the others before the sun completely sets. It's time to deal with the blind bear behind him. .”
Tucking the scattered black hair on her forehead behind her ears, Zhen Ni glanced at the huge figure in the bushes behind her. The fishy smell and low roar came from it, which was the ultimate sense of oppression from the predator.
The giant bear is completely black, with a dazzling white crescent mark on its chest. Its strong limbs contain huge power, but it has not yet reached the level of a monster, and can only be regarded as an outstanding existence among beasts.
Facing such an opponent, Zhen Ni obviously planned to fight quickly. She took out two red sticks from her waist, and when the two ends were spliced, they turned into a long stick as long as her body.
Yes, the two disciples of sword-wielding Li Mu have chosen different weapons. Li Pan has a wide range of moves and likes to use heavy swords, while Zhen Ni pays more attention to skills in actual combat, so she practices Just a superb stick technique.
This long stick painted with vermilion paint is not a precious treasure, it is just an ordinary yellow-level weapon. It cannot be compared with the big sword that Li Mu spent a lot of money to give to Li Pan, but it is in Zhen Ni's hand. , but there is a natural sense of harmony.
The giant black bear was worthy of being the overlord of the mountains that roamed Wild Wolf Peak. He was keenly aware of the threat of this long red stick, and without hesitation, all his muscles instantly activated and rushed out of the woods at a terrifying speed.
The bear's paws were spread out to the left and right, and its terrifying mouth was filled with sharp fangs. It wanted to strike first and turn the seemingly delicate human in front of it into its dinner.
"The Nine Dragon Stick Technique, the first move, the fierce dragon crossing the river."
The corners of Zhen Ni's mouth raised slightly. The figure that came towards her did not make her panic at all. She held sticks in both hands and stood straight in front of her chest. The vitality of heaven and earth surged out from her dantian crazily, from her abdomen to her chest and then to her arms, and then suddenly hair.
Powerful power gathered at the top of the long stick, like a fierce dragon crossing the river. The silent dragon's roar turned into unrivaled power, and the stick was invincible.
The Nine Dragons Stick Technique was originally just a very basic martial art, and this first move was a common move that all stick warriors could learn. However, Zhen Ni's stick incorporated the force-generating skills that Li Mu had taught her, and it transformed the world The vitality and physical strength are highly integrated and condensed at the tip of the stick to explode.
How could the giant black bear know this trick? When the long red stick easily clicked on the crescent moon pattern on its chest, the winner of this already unequal encounter had already been decided.
The destructive power was quickly transmitted to the black bear's body. Even though it had thick muscles, all its internal organs were torn apart in an instant. Blood gushes out from its seven orifices like a fountain, and its heavy vitality was instantly destroyed. Falling apart.
Then there was a loud sound as the body fell to the ground. This beast that had been hunting in Wild Wolf Peak for so many years finally paid the price with its life because of a misguided look.
"Huh, there are still areas for improvement in terms of force and angle. I'll have to think about it after I go back this time, or see if Uncle Fu has any good suggestions."
Victory was expected. If she couldn't defeat an ordinary beast, Zhen Ni might not have the shame to say that she was Li Mu's apprentice.
After taking the long stick apart again and looking at the already dark sky, Zhen Ni quickly set off and rushed towards the meeting point agreed with Shia and Ye Lan.
"Ye Lan, I'm sorry, I just encountered a blind bear blocking the road, so I arrived a little late. Where is Shia?
Why hasn't she come back yet? "
After spending half a stick of incense, Zhen Ni successfully arrived at the rendezvous point, but there was only Ye Lan on the empty hillside. This usually calm girl was frowning at this time.
"Shia hasn't come here yet. I checked the surrounding area just now when you didn't arrive. There's no trace of her coming. Zhenni, do you think Shia got into a fight with the Golden Knife Gang on impulse?"
Although Shia's strength is quite good in the Qingfeng Sect, that's because the scale of this sect is too small. Even the sect leader is an entry-level practitioner in the Infinite Realm. He has few resources and backers, so the disciples he receives are not qualified enough. All aspects are relatively average.
This is also the reason why Shia and Ye Lan, as disciples of the Immortal Cultivation Sect, often need to go down the mountain to receive bounty tasks. Not only do they have to bear their own training expenses, but they also need to make as much money as possible to subsidize the sect.
Now that the gathering time has long passed, Shia has completely disappeared. No wonder Ye Lan is extremely anxious, fearing that her classmate and best friend will be in danger if her head gets hot.
"Don't worry, we can't mess up the situation. The bandits of the Golden Knife Gang are just ordinary people. Even if Shia goes in alone, there won't be much danger in a short time. Let's hurry to the area she is responsible for. Find a stronghold and provide support, and this mission can be successfully completed."
Although she was also worried about Shia's safety, Zhen Ni knew that it was not the time to panic. After comforting Ye Lan softly, the two of them rushed towards the other end of Wild Wolf Peak in the increasingly dark night.
At the same time, in a hidden cave deep in the woods, seven or eight bonfires were burning. The horrifying sound of chewing continued to echo through the rock walls. Under the jumping firelight, there was a strong and terrifying figure.
It buried its head in the shadows, as if it was biting and swallowing some delicious food. Perhaps it was enjoying the meal, and it casually threw the food in its hands away.
The piece of meat hit the hard rock, and then stumbled to a stop beside the fire. If you look by the light of the fire, you will find that it is not a human arm. Blood stains the stiff palm. Obviously its owner is dead. For a long time.
The man-eating monster stuffed two more balls of flesh and blood from unknown parts into its mouth, then stretched out its big, fat hands, scratched its itchy buttocks, and twisted its head to one side, as if admiring someone. A masterpiece.
Along its line of sight, one hundred and eighty "people" with scars all over their bodies were piled together in a haphazard manner. Some of them had lost their breath, and some were still moaning bitterly, but without exception, all of them had a mark printed on their chests. The pattern of a golden knife.
And at the top of this "human mountain", there was a woman lying suddenly, a woman whose upper body was naked, with a shocking wound across her waist, and blood flowing down uncontrollably.
At this time, Shia was not as active as before. The monk in the alchemy realm was as motionless as a corpse. If it weren't for the faint rise and fall of her chest, anyone would have thought she was dead.
