Terrifying Beast Tide

That night, Daji caught three wild rabbits and roasted them. Since Qin Jun disliked Chang Hao, he refused to share any roasted rabbit with him, making Chang Hao gnash his teeth in frustration. Even when Chang Qianqian offered him some, he refused it.

A man's dignity!

Chang Hao silently ate the coarse grain in his hand, but inwardly cursed Qin Jun's ancestors for eighteen generations.

After finishing the roasted rabbits, the exhausted trio leaned against a large tree and fell asleep. Daji sat in the middle, with Qin Jun and Chang Qianqian resting against either side of her, making Chang Hao grit his teeth in fury.

The night passed without incident. Although the wilderness was occasionally filled with the roars of wild beasts, Qin Jun slept soundly due to his mental exhaustion.

The next day, just as dawn broke, Qin Jun felt an itch in his nose and slowly opened his eyes. Chang Qianqian's pretty face filled his vision. Since she was so close, he was startled into jumping to his feet, knocking Chang Qianqian onto the ground.

"Damn it! Why are you trying to scare me first thing in the morning?"

Qin Jun cursed as he repeatedly rubbed his chest with his right hand. His poor little heart was beating far too fast.

"You dared to curse at my junior sister!"

Chang Hao, who was not far away, immediately took offense. He crossed the distance in a few quick strides and arrived before Qin Jun, seeming ready to make a move.

Now that Qin Jun had broken through to the Foundation Establishment Fourth Layer, he was no longer afraid of him. He immediately glared and cursed, "Not convinced? Come on!"

Chang Hao trembled with rage. He had only wanted to show off, yet Qin Jun had responded so forcefully.

Though the Foundation Establishment Realm and Qi Refining Realm were adjacent stages, the difference between them was like heaven and earth. Let alone in his current state, even at his peak, he had no absolute confidence in defeating Qin Jun.

"Fine, I apologize. Who told you to sleep so soundly?"

Chang Qianqian patted the dirt off herself and stood up. Her little face was full of displeasure. She had merely wanted to tease Qin Jun, but who knew he would react so strongly?

Qin Jun looked around and found Daji by the riverbank, watching him with an amused smile. He immediately realized that he had been the last to wake up. Looking at the blazing sun overhead, it was probably nearly nine o'clock.

His face reddened slightly as he gave a fake cough. "Let's get going!"

"So you know how to be embarrassed too!" Chang Qianqian covered her mouth and laughed.

Life is hard enough. Don't expose it.

Qin Jun thought gloomily. Seeing the two of them chatting and laughing, Chang Hao could not help growing furious.

Junior sister! I was standing up for you, so why aren't you talking to me?

Chang Hao thought bitterly, but he did not dare show it. He could only stand behind Chang Qianqian with a livid face.

Afterward, Qin Jun washed his face by the lake and led the group away.

Xuanling Sect happened to lie along the route to the royal capital.

The group of four vanished into the forest. Along the way, Qin Jun kept wondering when the Howling Celestial Dog would appear.

That was an Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse!

With the Howling Celestial Dog around, his bodyguard force would become even stronger. He could even crush the entire Gan Yue Kingdom!

"By the way, where are Xiahou En's other subordinates?"

As he walked, Qin Jun asked Chang Qianqian. Xiahou En's head was still inside his Storage Ring. If he encountered other Rebel Generals, he could first take out Xiahou En's head, draw their hatred, and then farm Experience Points.

It was a perfect battle plan. Qin Jun was almost moved by his own brilliance.

"I don't know. Because Xiahou En was frequently hunted by Great General Nan Meng, he had fewer and fewer soldiers under him. No one knows where his main base is. Whenever he went out, he only brought a few dozen men," Chang Qianqian said with a shake of her head.

Qin Jun nodded. If Xiahou En truly had a large army, he would have rebelled long ago. Why would he have spent all these years being hunted by the kingdom's army?

Besides, Xiahou En's brutal crimes could probably attract people into joining his ranks.

"Alas!" Qin Jun sighed in disappointment.

Chang Hao, walking at the back, twitched at the corner of his mouth. In his eyes, Qin Jun was just showing off.

Did he think killing Xiahou En made him so impressive?

If not for Daji making a move, Qin Jun would have been no match for Xiahou En.

Even so, no matter how much he hated Qin Jun, he still did not dare make a move.

The journey continued in silence.

Near noon, the four of them crossed a small hill and arrived on a wasteland. Looking out, the plain stretched endlessly, as if it had no end, filling them with despair. Many avian demonic beasts flew through the blue sky, their enormous bodies and appearances enough to send chills down one's spine.

"Demonic beasts are divided into ten ranks, with nine levels in each rank. First-rank demonic beasts are equivalent to the Qi Refining Realm, second-rank to the Foundation Establishment Realm, third-rank to the Golden Core Realm, fourth-rank to the Mortal Transformation Realm, and fifth-rank to the Void Transformation Realm. Once a demonic beast reaches the fifth rank, it can take human form."

Daji explained it to Qin Jun, leaving him clicking his tongue in amazement.

Chang Qianqian could not help asking curiously, "Above the Mortal Transformation Realm is the Void Transformation Realm? Our Xuanling Sect doesn't even have records regarding the Void Transformation Realm."

Qin Jun curled his lip. Your Xuanling Sect is trash to begin with.

"There actually are records, but they're classified. Ordinary disciples aren't qualified to know about them," Chang Hao said calmly. He had intended to show off, but his words took on an entirely different meaning in Chang Qianqian's ears.

Even I, the Sect Master's daughter, am not qualified to know?

Chang Qianqian pouted, becoming even more disgusted with her Senior Disciple Brother.

Just then, the ground suddenly trembled. The four hurriedly turned to look, only to see a black line appear where the sky met the earth in the east. Qin Jun immediately frowned. Upon closer inspection, he nearly wet himself in fear.

Damn it!

Countless demonic beasts were charging toward them. There were all kinds of beasts—flood dragons, snakes, tigers, leopards, bears, and more. They were several times larger than animals on Earth, and there were even dozens of demonic beasts as massive as small mountains. The sight was incomparably spectacular.

"Run!"

Daji shouted, instantly jolting Qin Jun and the others out of their shock.

The group of four began running quickly forward, their direction forming a right angle with the Beast Tide.

Qin Jun did not want to be trampled by the Beast Tide and forced off course. He hurriedly shouted, "Daji, hurry and fly with Chang Qianqian and me!"

Daji instantly understood. She reached out with both hands, wrapped an arm around Qin Jun's and Chang Qianqian's waists, and soared into the air.

Mother of god!

Chang Hao was instantly dumbfounded. What about me?

"Wait for me!"

Chang Hao cried out in terror, but Qin Jun paid him no attention.

What a joke. Daji only had two hands, and besides, his Side Quest was to escort Chang Qianqian back to Xuanling Sect. It did not include Chang Hao.

That brat had always been sneaking glances at Daji. Qin Jun had long found him unpleasant to look at.

At the same time, a group of cultivators was fleeing in front of the Beast Tide. There were men and women among them, every one of them covered in blood and looking utterly bedraggled.

"Run that way! There are people over there!"

A bearded man pointed in Qin Jun's direction and shouted. At his words, the other cultivators hurried toward Qin Jun and the others.

In the wilderness, when attacked by demonic beasts, you did not need to be the fastest runner. You just needed to make sure you were not the slowest!

"Damn it! What a bunch of scum!"

Chang Hao, chasing after Qin Jun and the other two, saw that group of cultivators actually leading the Beast Tide in his direction and could not help swearing.

At the same time, a black dog that looked like an ordinary house pet ran past the cultivators with its tongue hanging out. Its long, slender limbs made its running posture rather comical, and its target was clearly Qin Jun and the others.

"Holy shit! How is that mangy dog running so fast?"

"Damn it! I can't accept this! A black dog just passed me!"

"Run for your lives! Ignore it!"

"It's clearly not a demonic beast, yet it can run so fast! This is pissing me off!"

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