Chase

"This… is a Honey Badger?" Yuan Ming stared at Bayin's transformed beast form, speechless.

Unlike others who underwent significant physical changes when using the Furring Technique, Bayin's body didn't alter much, making him look somewhat comical.

However, the crimson glow in his eyes, his heavy breathing, and the fierce aura emanating from him clearly indicated that he wasn't as harmless as he appeared.

Closely following, the other Green Wolf Gang members who had come along also unleashed their Fur Transformation Techniques, transforming into three Green Wolves and a Black Panther.

Yuan Ming quickly scanned the surroundings, pulled the White Bone Dagger stuck in the ground behind him, and gripped one in each hand.

His gaze swept over the Green Wolf Gang members, as if searching for a target. Three of them had followed Zaha before and had witnessed Yuan Ming's abilities. They understood what he was about to do and retreated backward.

"What are you afraid of? I'm here!" Bayin roared, his voice booming like a bell.

However, just as he finished speaking, a whistling sound suddenly struck.

Yuan Ming used his Essence Accumulating Arm to throw the bone dagger with all his might. It shot like an arrow straight towards Bayin's chest.

Just as it was about to pierce his chest, a hand suddenly struck down from above, heavily smashing onto the White Bone Dagger.

With a "bang," Yuan Ming saw a faint dark light explode beneath the badger's paw. His White Bone Dagger shattered in the middle as if hit by a heavy hammer and fell to the ground.

But immediately after, another whistling explosion sounded.

The second White Bone Dagger had already broken through the air, heading straight for Bayin's face.

Bayin let out a fierce roar, not dodging at all, and directly charged at the White Bone Dagger with his head.

With a "snap," the White Bone Dagger bounced off Bayin's forehead, and he caught it in his hand.

At the same time, a figure suddenly darted past him, leaping into the distance.

"Still trying to run?"

Bayin sneered, immediately turned his body, reversed the tip of the White Bone Dagger in his hand, and hurled it fiercely at the fleeing Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming, already in mid-air, was reaching for a low-hanging vine when he suddenly heard a strong gust of wind from behind. He quickly ducked his head and dropped downward.

The White Bone Dagger zipped past his scalp, snapping the vine he was about to grab. With a "bang," it blasted a large hole in a more distant old tree and then pierced another one behind it.

"Such immense strength," Yuan Ming thought to himself.

As he fell, he landed on the ground, and two dark shadows attacked from both sides. They were two Furred Beast Slaves transformed into Green Wolves, their gaping mouths lunging towards his left and right arms.

With no other choice, Yuan Ming rolled on the spot, dodging forward.

As he got up from his roll, he saw a Black Panther lunging at him with bared fangs and claws, blocking his path.

There was no way to avoid it now.

Seeing the Black Panther rush towards him, Yuan Ming placed one hand on the ground, formed a hand seal with the other, and whispered, "Rise."

Instantly, a sharp yellow stalagmite erupted from the ground about three feet in front of him, piercing the Black Panther's chest.

Blood splattered, and the Furred Beast Slave, transformed into a Black Panther, let out continuous screams.

Yuan Ming slipped past its side, increasing his speed as he fled into the forest.

"Be careful, that kid knows magic!" Bayin roared, chasing after him.

Seizing this opportunity, Yuan Ming leaped up, climbed a tree, and fled into the distance.

The three Green Wolves immediately followed. Their speed had an advantage, and they kept closing in on Yuan Ming, but they deliberately maintained a certain distance from him.

Only Bayin, transformed into a Honey Badger, was not known for his speed and gradually fell behind.

As Yuan Ming was being chased, he observed his surroundings, constantly orienting himself.

His face was tense, but his eyes were not panicked.

It was clear that he had a plan for his current predicament.

The three Green Wolves relentlessly pursued Yuan Ming. The chase lasted for over half an hour.

However, the distance between them and Yuan Ming had increased considerably. It wasn't that they couldn't keep up, but they knew Bayin had fallen far behind and dared not chase too closely, fearing Yuan Ming might turn back and catch them off guard.

Yuan Ming had considered this, but he didn't know Bayin's strength and couldn't predict when he might catch up. If he got entangled with the three Green Wolf Beast Slaves and couldn't escape, and then Bayin caught up, it would be quite troublesome.

He traveled without rest, heading directly to the outside of a deep valley nestled between two towering mountain ridges. He glanced into the valley.

It was noon, but the mist in the valley had not completely dispersed. The air was hazy, like an illusion.

Yuan Ming didn't hesitate and plunged into the valley's mist.

As soon as he entered the valley entrance, a gust of wind carrying a scorching smell hit him, causing his brows to furrow.

After walking into the valley and passing that windy spot, the pungent odor was not as strong.

The trees in the valley were sparser than outside. Some Fierce Beasts could be seen in the woods, but they seemed to be very cautious and timid. Upon hearing Yuan Ming's movements, they immediately fled.

Yuan Ming walked inward for about half an hour. The air in the valley suddenly became turbid, filled with a pungent sulfurous odor.

After he rounded a bend in the canyon, the scene before him suddenly opened up. Not far ahead, a Sulphur Lake, covering about ten mu and irregularly shaped, appeared.

The lake water was clear but golden yellow. Only on the rocky shore at the edges, a layer of white frost had formed. From a distance, it looked like a giant yellow gemstone embedded in the valley.

On the seemingly beautiful surface of the lake, white skeletons stood erect. Some were relatively intact, while others were broken and incomplete, rising from the lake like plants growing from the water.

On the mountain wall facing the lake, more than ten caves of varying sizes were scattered. Some were over ten zhang high, while others were as small as dog holes.

Yuan Ming glanced at the cave entrances over there, then quickly skirted around the lake and ran towards them.

Outside the valley, Bayin arrived at a frantic pace. He saw his subordinates milling around outside the valley, not daring to enter.

"Where is that brat? What are you dawdling for?" Bayin immediately berated them.

"Gang Leader Bayin, he ran into the valley. The fog inside is thick, and we don't dare to rush in recklessly, fearing an ambush," one of the Green Wolves said.

"You scoundrels, hurry up and go in after him! If he gets away again, I'll expel you from the Green Wolf Gang and leave you to fend for yourselves," Bayin roared.

Upon hearing this, the men panicked.

They usually relied on the reputation of the Green Wolf Gang to commit many misdeeds, and rarely faced retaliation. However, without this protective identity, they would die even faster than ordinary people.

Without a word, three Green Wolf Beast Slaves quickly charged inside, and Bayin followed closely behind.

On the other side, as Yuan Ming ran along the lakeshore, he suddenly saw a shadow swiftly pass over the water, heading directly towards him. As it got closer, the dark shape became increasingly massive.

He immediately stopped, his eyes fixed on the water. But as the dark shape swept onto the shore, he suddenly came to his senses and looked up at the sky.

High above, a massive black hawk, with its wings fully spread, suddenly retracted them and swoyled down towards him.

Yuan Ming immediately took a step back, clenched his fists tightly, and waited for the hawk to approach.

As the hawk drew nearer, a soft "chi" sound was heard.

The hawk let out a shrill cry, and a sudden burst of blood-red light appeared on its enormous body. Its entire form seemed to be sliced by several sharp blades simultaneously, splitting into seven or eight pieces that fell to the ground.

Glistening blood sprayed through the air, almost drenching Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming was greatly alarmed and quickly retreated several zhang, unsure of what had just happened.

But when he looked up at the sky again, he discovered that several crisscrossing blood-red lines were floating in the air, tens of zhang above the ground.

Yuan Ming's eyes narrowed, and upon closer inspection, he realized that these blood-red lines extended to form a colossal spiderweb that almost covered the entire Sulphur Lake.

If not for the hawk's blood staining it, it would have been impossible for anyone to detect.

"I was careless; I didn't notice it just now," he thought, a chill running down his spine as he felt a sense of lingering fear.

At this moment, sounds from behind reached him again. The members of the Green Wolf Gang had caught up.

Yuan Ming glanced back, a smile of relief appearing on his face, as if he were afraid they wouldn't dare to follow.

He quickly quickened his pace, running towards the mountain wall.

Seeing Yuan Ming running towards the mountain wall, Bayin assumed he was trying to climb the rock face to escape and immediately shouted, "Don't let him get near the mountain wall! Stop him quickly!"

As he spoke, he muttered incantations, and wisps of pink mist began to emanate from his body. His muscles bulged, and his running speed instantly increased as he charged towards Yuan Ming.

Two Green Wolves took the lead, flanking him from the left and right, and lunging at Yuan Ming simultaneously.

Yuan Ming sidestepped, rotating both arms, and struck the backs of the two Green Wolf Beast Slaves, knocking them both down.

But immediately after, the third Green Wolf Beast Slave surrounded him, blocking his path.

Seeing this situation, Yuan Ming seemed very annoyed, letting out an angry roar.

Without the White Bone Dagger in his hand, he could only fight the three Green Wolf Beast Slaves bare-handed with his fists. With powerful punches, he made the opponents cry out in pain, but he didn't have much of an advantage in close combat. His own arms and shoulders were also bitten in multiple places, bleeding profusely.