Before he knew it, the sun was already hanging high in the sky.
Sunlight filtered through the forest, scattering shifting patches of light and shadow across the grass—bright one moment, dim the next.
[There are Beast Wolves fighting ahead. Crisis Reaction +1]
Zhou Ling, who had been making his way through the forest, abruptly stopped, a chill running through his heart.
He immediately changed direction and skirted around the stretch of forest before him.
He had gradually entered the Inner Mountain region now and did not dare let down his guard in the slightest. Whether it was a place where beasts appeared or somewhere bearing the traces of other Herb Seekers or Monster Hunters, he did his utmost to avoid them.
Within thirty or forty li of the Camp, he could still occasionally run into other Herb Seekers.
But as he ventured deeper and deeper, encounters with Rogue Cultivators became increasingly rare.
[Crisis Reaction] appeared from time to time as well.
Though it continuously consumed his divine sense, being able to avoid danger made it all worthwhile.
Awooo! Awooo!
Not long after Zhou Ling left, two Blood Wolves as large as tigers or leopards raced through the forest, tearing at each other.
The Blood Wolves were powerfully built, their blood energy surging as they radiated a terrifying presence.
[Growth Talent, Beast Pressure: Able to condense a deterrent Spiritual Imprint within a beast's soul, making the beast willingly submit. Requirement: Kill ten beasts.]
Hearing the wolf howls that made his heart tremble, Zhou Ling quickened his pace and left this dangerous area.
During that time, he vaguely heard the system prompt, but had no time to check it.
Only after [Crisis Reaction] faded did he stop, panting lightly as he looked at the panel.
"A new talent—[Beast