Deep into Broken Tooth Mountain

Broken Tooth Mountain.

Layered peaks of green, shrouded in mist.

Over a thousand feet high, it was named for its summit, which was split into two halves, resembling the broken teeth of a giant beast that had been bitten apart.

Viewed from afar, it looked like a primordial ferocious beast lurking in a sea of clouds.

The surrounding ten-mile radius of forests and fields depended on Broken Tooth Mountain for survival. Even though villagers constantly cleared the forests, they still only occupied a very small portion of it.

Deep within Broken Tooth Mountain, there were mostly various kinds of fierce beasts, moving in packs.

Even top-tier martial artists couldn't guarantee they could traverse the entirety of Broken Tooth Mountain.

This was because, according to legend, there were Yao Beasts with awakened intelligence living here.

At this moment, a dark blue figure leaped through the dense forest like an ape, its movements incredibly agile.

Every time it changed positions, it startled a flock of birds.

This person was Xu Mingwei, carrying two bows on his back: one was a Black Iron Great Bow, and the other was a Pine Wave Longbow.

The Black Iron Great Bow was a specially made powerful bow.

It required over a thousand jin of force just to draw, and over three thousand jin to draw it into a full moon shape.

Only top-tier martial artists could draw it into a full moon using pure strength.

Only late-stage Innate martial artists with fully connected Acupoints could use it with ease and at will.

Arrows shot from this bow chased clouds and struck lightning, possessing immense power.

Even a martial artist who had just entered the Innate stage could be severely wounded with a single arrow if given the opportunity.

As for Xu Mingwei, his Innate Divine Strength now granted him a single-arm strength of four thousand two hundred jin, coupled with the Talent of Eagle Eye, allowing him to lock onto targets.

If he seized an opportunity, it wouldn't be a simple severe wound.

It would absolutely be a killing blow!

The other Pine Wave Longbow was much more ordinary, but it was more than enough for hunting common fierce tigers and wolves.

Only when dealing with some strange beasts would Xu Mingwei use the Black Iron Great Bow.

This location was already more than ten miles beyond the outermost forests and fields cultivated by the Common Folk.

Hunters from any village would not venture this deep.

"I was around here last time."

Xu Mingwei moved a few more times, finally discovering a mark he had carved with a dagger on the trunk of a large tree.

It was the character 'Xu'.

The carving was deep, with flowing strokes, possessing a rather heroic aura.

Xu Chuan demanded that the disciples of the Xu Family practice calligraphy daily until they reached fifteen years of age.

Ten years of arduous practice.

Practicing calligraphy was also practicing the mind.

Xu Mingwei had only recently discovered this truth, and his admiration for Xu Chuan grew even greater.

Therefore, he still practiced frequently to express his aspirations.

"I'll look for the small animals Xue Ji wants when I head back."

Xu Mingwei glanced around and continued to move deeper quickly.

Compared to traveling on the ground, leaping through the trees was much safer.

Suddenly.

A "whoosh" sound of air being pierced came from his side, and a fist-sized object flew towards his head.

Xu Mingwei twisted his waist, shifting his body slightly to dodge the sudden attack.

However, because he was ambushed while mid-leap, he was interrupted and could only land on the ground.

Looking up, on the thick trunk of a tree dozens of meters away, a human-sized Thunder Duke Mouth Red-Faced White-Haired Ape was baring its teeth at him and gesticulating wildly.

"What a strong monkey!"

Xu Mingwei's pupils constricted. This was the first time he had seen such a species of monkey.

"The strength in that arm must be at least a thousand jin."

If an ordinary hunter encountered it, they would likely be smashed to a bloody pulp in the first exchange.

The white-haired ape seemed somewhat angered, and it threw another black, round object from its other hand towards him.

Xu Mingwei easily dodged it again.

He even felt curious, walked to the side, picked up the object, and examined it.

"A fruit?"

"How peculiar, to be so hard."

Xu Mingwei clenched his fist tightly, as if squeezing a stone, which surprised him greatly.

"Take it back for Father to see."

Xu Mingwei glanced at the ape, picked up a pebble, and threw it at the white-furred ape.

Although the white-furred ape was agile, Xu Mingwei's speed in throwing the stone far surpassed it.

It dodged, but not completely.

Its waist was still grazed, and blood splattered.

"Roar~"

The white-furred ape cried out in pain, covering its wound with its hand.

It glanced at Xu Mingwei, a hint of fear in its eyes. It roared twice more, and quickly left with a trace of resentment.

"You know what's good for you."

Xu Mingwei's lips curved upwards. If it had attacked again, Xu Mingwei would have definitely killed it.

He found another black fruit, put it into the pack on his back, and then continued on.

Entering the depths of Broken Tooth Mountain, Xu Mingwei wasn't just hunting beasts.

Because that would be too busy.

He could find several almost every moment.

He mainly wanted to find some exotic beasts to hone his skills.

For example, Fierce Tigers, giant bears.

Among the outstanding species, their pure strength was even more astonishing than some first-rate martial artists.

However, ferocious beasts were still beasts. Unless they could overwhelm with numbers, they wouldn't be a match for martial artists.

Even third-rate martial artists could kill these ferocious beasts by using weapons, movement techniques, and strategy.

Xu Mingwei sought them out to engage in close-quarters combat and practical training.

Suddenly.

The field of vision ahead opened up.

A small, pale blue lake, shimmering in the sunlight, caught his eye.

The lake was surrounded by a grassy meadow.

"This place has a pleasant scenery."

Xu Mingwei muttered to himself. As his gaze swept around, he saw a Fierce Tiger on the other side of the lake, half a person tall, with brown-yellow fur and black stripes all over its body.

It had strong limbs, a long, thick tail with black rings, and a black tail tip.

Its overall lines were smooth and exuded a sense of power.

Xu Mingwei's pupils constricted slightly. He could even clearly see the 'King' character on its forehead when it turned its head.

At this moment, it was biting a horned deer and dragging it into the forest.

"What a Fierce Tiger, more robust and mighty than any I've encountered before."

Xu Mingwei immediately followed.

He followed all the way and soon arrived at the foot of a small mountain.

The mountain face was almost vertical, as if it had been split open by a sword.

The walls were mostly covered with clematis, bearing large and alluring flowers.

There was a cave at the foot of the mountain, which was clearly the Fierce Tiger's den.

Xu Mingwei quickly approached.

The Fierce Tiger's ears twitched slightly, as if sensing something. It released its prey, turned, and looked.

A pair of large, bright amber eyes, flashing with sharp light, stared intently at Xu Mingwei.

Xu Mingwei set aside his long bow and quiver, then leaped up with a hearty laugh, clenching his fist and smashing it forward.

The Fierce Tiger's eyes flashed, and it also leaped up, swinging its front claws and striking fiercely.

Peng~

Fist and paw collided.

Man and tiger were evenly matched, each retreating.

"Such powerful force!" Xu Mingwei grinned, baring his teeth.

An ordinary tiger weighs only a little over two thousand jin, with an extreme of around three thousand jin, but the one before him could unleash a force of over four thousand jin.

Even an ordinary bear could be dazed and sent flying with a single swipe from it.

"Again!" Xu Mingwei's fighting spirit surged, his blood boiling.

"Roar roar roar~"

The Fierce Tiger felt its majesty had been challenged, roaring in fury, its eyes fixed on Xu Mingwei as if he were prey.

Xu Mingwei stomped the ground, cracking it, and shot forward like an arrow.

The Fierce Tiger didn't meet his charge head-on, instead leaping to the side.

As Xu Mingwei's momentum faltered, a thick, black, ring-patterned tail whipped out like a long lash.

A whistling sound instantly reached his ears.

Xu Mingwei blocked with his arms, sending him flying back several meters.

Just then, the Fierce Tiger bared its fangs and lunged at him with its gaping maw.

A slight smirk touched Xu Mingwei's lips. He pushed off the ground with one hand, his right leg shooting out like a spear. It struck the Fierce Tiger, sending it flying back over ten meters.

The Fierce Tiger hit the ground, rolling two or three times before getting up, its tiger eyes fixed on Xu Mingwei with a serious gaze.

At that moment.

Another tiger roar echoed from the cave, and then a Fierce Tiger with slightly lighter fur and a smaller build slowly walked out.

"A Female Tiger?"

"So a tiger couple lives here."