Encounter with the Witch Tribe

Gu Ding hid himself in a large tree, his gaze fixed intently on a canine Gene Beast through the dense foliage.

The ferocious creature, over ten meters long and covered in black fur, was lying on the ground tearing at its food, making cracking sounds from time to time.

While feeding, predators are at their most vulnerable and most easily provoked into a frenzy. Food is everything to them; they are even willing to kill their own kind for it.

However, this time the predator was not it, but Gu Ding was lurking not far away.

Predators focused on their meal rarely leave openings, as they are naturally adept at protecting themselves in such environments. However, Gu Ding did just that. It made a fatal mistake, taking a bite that was too large, and a long bone got stuck in its throat.

Gu Ding made his move, unleashing the full power of his Seventh Layer Limitless Body Technique. He swooped down from the tree branch, landing steadily on the giant beast's head, and placed his foot on its neck. A tremendous force erupted from Gu Ding's foot, slamming into the giant beast's body with overwhelming force.

"Crack!" A crisp sound of bones breaking quickly reached Gu Ding's ears, and the giant beast completely lost its life and collapsed to the ground.

With Cell Comprehensive Index of 300 points, plus the tenfold attack power of the Seventh Layer Limitless Body Technique, the double amplification of the armor, and the triple amplification of the Second-Order Berserk, Gu Ding's Ghost Foot possessed a full 18,000 points of attack power, instantly destroying the defense of the Seventh Order Gene Body behemoth.

"You did very well this time, without any unnecessary movements, a single strike and you were dead." Bigge nodded in satisfaction. "Only half an hour has passed, and you have completely transformed from a Hunter into an excellent Hunter. Your physical techniques are simply perfect hunting techniques."

The three of them had been wandering in this lush forest for more than half an hour. This was the third Seventh Order Gene Body that Gu Ding had hunted down. Judging from the current situation, his combat ability has improved by leaps and bounds.

Previously, when he fought, he would think about how to attack, how his opponent would counterattack, and how he should defend. But after Bigge's guidance, Gu Ding only had one question to consider after seeing the target—how to kill the opponent in the shortest amount of time.

Of course, Gu Ding's combat talent was indeed amazing. In just half an hour, he had basically mastered the key to real combat.

After extracting the Energy Crystal Orb from the giant beast's brain, Gu Ding casually tossed it into his Storage Space and continued walking deeper into the dense forest, with Liliath and Bigge following behind.

Enemies below the seventh rank are all targets for Liliath's practice.

Her marksmanship was fine, and her combat awareness was excellent, but she hadn't really utilized her Pupil Technique advantage, so the Sea Emperor had her train in the use of her Pupil Technique.

The day's practice time passed quickly. Apart from encountering an Eighth Order Gene Body along the way, which required Bigge to deal with, Gu Ding and Liliath did the work the rest of the time, Bigge just watched from the sidelines.

Bigge was also surprised by their progress.

As night deepened, the three finally stopped and decided to rest for the night.

Finding an open space, the three lit a campfire. Bigge cut the meat into chunks, set up the wire, and began grilling.

"It seems that even after a whole day of Time Reversal, it hasn't disappeared." Liliath looked around at the surroundings, which hadn't changed much, and she felt a vague sense of unease.

"If you imagine the universe as a game, then Time Reversal is like a bug in the game. Once it's detected, it will be fixed immediately. Don't worry, I've never heard of Time Reversal lasting longer than three days," Sea Emperor reassured him.

"It would be good to do two more days of practical combat training." After a day of practical combat, Gu Ding clearly felt that his strength had improved. It wasn't a direct increase in combat power, but rather a change in his fighting style that made him stronger.

The presence of the campfire and the aroma of meat wafting through the air quickly attracted the covetous eyes of many meat-eaters.

Gu Ding and Liliath also entered a new round of practical training under these circumstances.

The battle between the two and the beasts continued into the night, until the fog began to rise. The beasts seemed to sense something terrifying approaching and scattered in all directions. In less than a minute, the surroundings fell silent.

The three of them felt no drowsiness whatsoever and became even more vigilant.

"What on earth is it that makes those powerful beast hordes so afraid?" Liliath frowned slightly. She had already transformed the gun in her hand into the most powerful Nuclear Reaction Cannon, enough to flatten an entire small town.

"They're humans! They're getting closer!" Sea Emperor quickly detected their movements. "There are more than thirty people, wearing Beast Robe. They're probably native inhabitants of this planet."

The white fog grew thicker and thicker, and Gu Ding and Liliath vaguely felt their consciousness beginning to blur. They then realized that the fog was poisonous, but it was too late, and the two quickly collapsed to the ground.

Bigge also felt dizzy, and he realized there was something wrong with the fog. He picked up Gu Ding and Liliath and started to flee. However, the entire forest seemed to be shrouded in fog, and he couldn't escape its reach, eventually fainting as well.

When Gu Ding awoke from his coma, he found himself bound to a large tree by a special kind of vine. He tried to struggle a few times, but the vine did not respond.

"Don't struggle anymore, even I can't break free from these vines," Bigge said helplessly from a distance.

At this moment, Liliath finally woke up, "Who are those guys? Why did they capture us and tie us up?"

"These people are from the Witch Clan..." The Sea Emperor's voice rang in the ears of the three at the same time.

"The witch clan in the Middle Ancient Era, who relied on seizing the abilities of others to strengthen themselves?!" Gu Ding frowned; this was definitely not good news.

"That's right, we're extremely unlucky! They even discovered our ship, but with their strength, they can't damage it or get inside." It's hard to say whether this news from the Sea Emperor is good or bad.

"Bigge, have you tried using Source Power to cut these vines?" Gu Ding asked.

"I don't know why, but I can't use my Source Power. It feels like it has disappeared from my body." Bigge also a little frustrated.

"They've used magic-suppressing techniques on these vines, making them capable of sealing all forms of energy, including True Origin Power and other special abilities. This is a technique of their witch clan, which is why they were able to capture so many powerful individuals in the Middle Ancient Era." The Sea Emperor's explanation only added insult to injury.

"If I'm not mistaken, we'll probably have our abilities stolen soon and be left to rot in the wilderness," Liliath said, pursing her lips as if mocking herself.

"Don't worry, there might still be room for things to turn around." Gu Ding was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Can the Sea Emperor help me translate their language?"

"That's no problem. I'll mute your voice and then translate it to them simultaneously. As for what they're saying, I'll relay it to you as well." While Gu Ding and the other two were unconscious, the Sea Emperor had already heard the language of these witches; it was a standard ancient language that existed in the database.

"Perhaps we can talk to them," Gu Ding said, remaining optimistic.

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