Ang cautiously used the Soul Stone to draw out the Long-horned Black Ox's soul. As a faint gleam flowed into the Soul Stone, he could sense a dense Earth-Wind dual elemental power. To avoid leaving behind any traces, Ang swiftly disposed of the black ox's body. He took out a huge Demon Sealing Box, carefully packed the Long-horned Black Ox's corpse inside, then hid it in his waist pouch. The entire process was quick and orderly under his calm handling.
From the start of the battle to the end of the cleanup, the two spent less than ten minutes. Ang used his magic to suppress the black ox's power, never giving it a chance to launch a fatal charge. Roel wielded Ang's Dragon Thorn Spear nearby. The vicious weapon seemed to become one with him, its attacks precise and swift. Roel could not help feeling envious, but he knew the Dragon Thorn Spear was Ang's prized possession and would never be given to him.
After dealing with the black ox, the two quickly withdrew toward the dense forest in the distance. By then, the herd had noticed that their companion had not returned and began searching everywhere. When they reached the spot, they saw only faint traces of battle scattered across the ground, and their fury immediately erupted. Several sturdy Long-horned Black Oxen let out deep roars. The tension was explosive as the entire herd became restless, as though they wanted to tear every intruder to pieces.
At that moment, a Blazing Leopard carelessly approached the herd. Blazing Leopards were among the forest's apex predators, famed for their agility and strength, and normally feared no Long-horned Black Ox. But it had yet to realize that these enraged black oxen had completely lost their patience. The herd surged toward the Blazing