672. Demon Tiger

This 20-person team has a diverse mix of ethnicities and colors.

The goal was to infiltrate the border of the Xia Country and borrow a spiritual opportunity to break through his own cultivation level.

We had now arrived at the banks of the Yalu River, and the Xia Country was on the opposite bank.

The trees over there were more than twice as tall, towering majestically and quite a sight.

The forest was filled with the sounds of birds and animals, and the fish in the river were all crowding towards the opposite bank, with their heads occasionally poking out of the water to breathe.

Such a scene is naturally due to the exceptionally rich spiritual energy within the Xia Country, a natural yearning of life.

A group of foreigners were also extremely excited:

"This is inspiration!? It feels so good!"

"God help me! I will definitely break through that damned Organ Refining!"

When a poor person suddenly becomes rich, a group of people shout and make a scene, which is quite out of line.

A man with a wide face and narrow eyes said impatiently:

"This concentration is nothing, everyone quiet down, we're getting ready to cross the river!"

This man was the group's Korean guide, named Kim Tae-hwan. He was very knowledgeable about the Xia Country's borders, and they relied entirely on him to smuggle themselves across.

The group immediately fell silent, except for a short man from Izumo who whispered ingratiatingly:

"Mr. Jin, we'll leave the rest to you. We'll follow your instructions!"

"Behave yourselves, and I'll show you what real paradise is like."

Kim Tae-hwan took the lead, guiding the team through the water into the river to reach the opposite bank.

Once ashore, one is surrounded by dense forests and towering mountains, extremely treacherous and rarely visited by humans, making it an ideal location for smuggling.

A group of foreigners traveled a long and arduous journey and finally stood on the land of the Xia Country.

The inspiration indeed grew even stronger, so much so that it could be carried on the mountain breeze, and many people were immediately moved to tears!

In fact, given their level of cultivation, they shouldn't have been able to sense any spiritual energy.

But unfortunately, the environments are so different, it's like going from the desert to the rainforest, even the most oblivious person will sense it.

A group of foreigners were quite certain that the concentration of spiritual energy in their own countries was probably less than one-thousandth of what it was here!

And this is only the border area; imagine how exaggerated it would be if we went deeper into the heartland!

"How enviable..."

Someone voiced what everyone was thinking, and besides jealousy, there was also resentment that dared not be spoken.

They hate that the Deity are biased and the Evil Spirit are cruel; what should have been the ascension of all mankind was left only to a lucky few.

Fortunately, in the internet age, everything can be found online, including cultivation methods.

"He also rose through cultivation, so I'm sure I can do it too!"

"I want to ascend! I want to become Deity!"

The group was encouraging themselves and feeling moved by their own actions, but Kim Tae-hwan interrupted them:

"Alright, let's stay here. You only have two days. Hurry up and break through."

"We've only just crossed the border, can't we go any further?"

The deeper they went, the higher the concentration of spiritual energy would be; everyone wished they could run to the heart of the Xia Country.

The man from Izumo had spoken up earlier, saying, "Mr. Kim, we can offer more money."

"This isn't about the money!" Kim Tae-hwan exclaimed, his eyes wide. "Going any further would make us too easy to be discovered."

"It's okay if we get caught, right?"

The man from Izumo said with a fawning smile, "As far as I know, the Xia Country is relatively mild-mannered; at most, they will expel us."

To prevent public sentiment from spiraling into chaos, the authorities have consistently exercised restraint.

But Kim Tae-hwan's face turned cold as he said, "The only ones being mild-mannered are the Xia Country official! Don't forget, our heads are worth 1 point!"

Who could refuse points delivered to their doorstep? Especially since there are quite a few ruthless ones among those time travelers.

The group of illegal immigrants immediately lost interest and began to set up camp on the spot.

While everyone else was setting up tents, the man from Izumo took out a wooden stake engraved with seal script and drove it into the ground.

This is precisely an object from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms era, capable of drawing upon spiritual energy!

In the internet age, what is shared is not only knowledge, but also all sorts of prohibited items.

Kim Tae-hwan looked surprised, but said nothing, only giving the short, Izumo man a deep look...

This person's name is "Matsumoto Shigeru," and he is clearly no ordinary character.

Matsumoto Shigeru naturally wanted to ensure everything went perfectly, so he proactively asked:

"Mr. Jin, this place should be safe, right? What if we encounter border guards or villagers?"

"The Xia Country are busy with time travel and cultivation; why would they come to this godforsaken place?"

Kim Tae-hwan confidently stated, "All you need to do is wrap yourselves in thermal blankets and avoid the drone's thermal imaging."

The group of illegal immigrants were all covered from head to toe with aluminum foil thermal blankets.

This thing can mask body temperature and evade thermal imaging detection by border patrol drones. Combined with the natural cover of dense forests and towering mountains, it should be enough to last for a few days.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and began to adjust their mindset, preparing to make their breakthrough.

As darkness fell, various howls and roars, even tiger bellows, echoed from the depths of the forest.

Kim Tae-hwan volunteered, "Don't worry about wild animals, I'll keep watch."

"With a martial artist like you here, specializing in Organ Refining, there's definitely nothing to worry about."

Matsumoto Shigeru was the first to flatter him, Kim Tae-hwan nodded to him before darting up to the top of the tree to stand guard.

Time passed slowly, and apart from the strange cries of animals deep in the forest, no one or any wild animals came to disturb them.

Actually, wild animals don't matter. None of the people present are ordinary people, and they're all carrying guns. Even if there were tigers, they could be easily taken down.

The main concern is people; a single emergency call can cause enormous trouble.

Fortunately, snowflakes began to fall from the sky at this time. In such weather in this extremely cold place, they were even less afraid of anyone coming, and the group of stowaways felt even more at ease.

But people didn't come; instead, other things did.

A flock of birds took flight and fled, the cries of various animals ceased abruptly, and all around was deathly silent.

The sudden silence of the vibrant forest signifies the presence of a predator at the top of the food chain.

Matsumoto Shigeru, who had been pretending to sleep with his eyes closed while guarding the wooden stake, suddenly opened his eyes and drew his gun!

This unassuming, short man is actually an elite member of the Izumo Special Forces, known as the "Dragon of the Self-Defense Forces."

Upon immediately noticing something amiss, they quickly became alert and spotted two eerie lights in the dense forest – the eyes of a predatory beast!

Her eyes seem a bit too big, like lanterns...

It was pitch black and he couldn't see clearly, but Matsumoto Shigeru didn't care and was about to pull the trigger.

Before his fingers could even move, the two orbs of light were already right in front of him!

When Matsumoto Shigeru saw what it was, his expression changed drastically!

This is a Siberian tiger, as big as a minivan, almost like a mutant.

The speed was unbelievable; it teleported over and swung its claws, sending Matsumoto Shigeru flying in four pieces.

His head rolled to the ground, Matsumoto Shigeru was extremely unwilling and resentful of Kim Tae-hwan, that good-for-nothing who had been on lookout duty.

But the next second, they saw a bloodied human head under the tree, its eyes rolled back and it died with its eyes wide open – it was Kim Tae-hwan.

It turns out this person was the first to die...

Matsumoto Shigeru was also nearing his end, but before he died, he saw the tiger first dig out a wooden stake from the ground and tear it to shreds.

Then they turned on the surviving stowaways, unleashing a bloody massacre.

"Demon?"

Lu Li's gaze fell upon them, clearly showing great interest.

The Siberian tiger in front of us, larger than a minivan, is a demon spurred by a spiritual force.

These natural creatures instinctively protect their habitat and cannot tolerate anyone using evil magic to steal their spiritual essence.

So these illegal immigrants were actually tricked by Matsumoto Shigeru, and they had no chance to pursue the matter.

In less than three minutes, all 20 people were torn apart by the tiger's claws, and the team was wiped out.