Although Ling Tian and the others traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping to admire the scenery, they continued deeper into the Barbaric Land. After more than a year, they had already ventured far into its depths, and the Savage Beasts they encountered grew stronger by the day. However, with Black Dragon and Xiao Shi around, Ling Tian and the others had no need to worry about being attacked by them.
Ling Tian and the others weren't concerned, but the people tracking them couldn't afford to be so carefree. At first, the Savage Beasts were weak enough that their superb concealment skills let them avoid trouble. But as the beasts grew stronger, they had no choice but to stay on their toes.
Ling Tian and the other two could naturally guess what was happening. They couldn't help laughing to themselves, while Fairy Meng Shang looked positively gleeful. "That's what you get for following us. Having a hard time now, are you? Just wait. It'll get even more fun."
Fairy Meng Shang was right. Several days later, Snow Leopard, Tu Lou, and the other high-ranking Savage Beasts finally arrived. They didn't meet up with Ling Tian, though. Instead, following his instructions, they lay in wait at a distance, ready to act when the opportunity arose.
One day, in a swamp, the people tracking Ling Tian were suddenly blocked by a dark shape. Then the shadow swept down on them like a towering mountain, its power astonishing.
Feeling the ferocious strike, the pursuers were horrified and hurriedly dodged. But the shadow moved like a flash of lightning. Several of the weaker ones failed to evade it and were sent flying by the blow. Their formidable cultivation and high-grade treasures protected them, but they were still struck hard. Their internal organs churned, and they