Returning to the Wilderness

Chu Han and the other person first made a stop at the wilderness base for a brief rest before heading straight for the wilds.

Their destination this time was the primeval forest deep within Black Stone Mountain, in a location different from where they went for the last wilderness training.

The two traveled at high speed, and they didn't engage any Exotic Beasts they encountered along the way if they could avoid it.

Even so, they almost had to fight once every so often.

This was because those Exotic Beasts would proactively attack whenever they saw humans.

Chu Han also collected some materials, all of which were placed in the backpack he was carrying.

Zhao Feiyu came to the wilderness this time to hunt lion-type Exotic Beasts.

According to the information in the Exotic Beast Handbook, there were only two types of lion-type Exotic Beasts within the Black Stone Mountain range: the Arrow-tailed Lion and the Black Mane Lion.

Arrow-tailed Lions were generally 1st Rank, but some 2nd Rank ones existed, making them the primary target for the two.

The Black Mane Lions, however, were much more dangerous. Adult Black Mane Lions were all 3rd Rank or higher, and even the cubs were 1st Rank, making them beings they couldn't afford to provoke at the moment.

The two continued deeper, and it wasn't until noon that they arrived at the Redwood Forest, where Arrow-tailed Lions were known to appear.

Many towering red trees grew here, hence the name.

Zhao Feiyu walked ahead, his purple Origin Energy slowly surging as he concentrated on scanning his surroundings.

His talent, the Mad Lion Bloodline, possessed a unique perception ability, especially sensitive to lion-type Exotic Beasts, with any within a thousand-meter radius falling within his range of perception.

After a short while, Zhao Feiyu suddenly opened his eyes, a flicker of excitement flashing within them. "Han Ge, I've found something!"

He pointed to the front right and said excitedly, "Over there, there are two 1st Rank Arrow-tailed Lions. Let's hurry and chase them; we can't let them get away!"

Chu Han nodded and said, "Let's go."

The two figures flashed, and they immediately sprinted towards the direction of the Arrow-tailed Lions.

Soon, Chu Han saw the figures of the two Arrow-tailed Lions.

The Arrow-tailed Lions were massive, covered in thick yellow fur, and their tails bore a sharp, bony arrow-like object, the Arrow-tailed Lion's signature "arrow-tail."

The arrow-tail was the Arrow-tailed Lion's most lethal weapon; even a 2nd Rank Martial Artist would be seriously injured if struck by it.

Zhao Feiyu roared and initiated the attack first.

He wielded a long spear, its tip imbued with purple Origin Energy. He charged forward like a streak of purple light, his momentum astonishing.

With his A-rank talent combined with his family's martial arts and martial skills, Zhao Feiyu's strength was considered top-tier even among 1st Rank Martial Artists!

In the distance, the two Arrow-tailed Lions also sensed the danger.

One of them lunged at Zhao Feiyu, raising a claw high to strike at the tip of his spear.

At the same time, its arrow-tail behind it was drawn like a taut bowstring, ready to unleash a fatal blow at any moment.

Clearly, the arrow-tail was its true trump card!

Zhao Feiyu remained unfazed, his wrist flicking. The spear dodged the Arrow-tailed Lion's claw and pierced its abdomen with even greater speed.

The Arrow-tailed Lion let out a pained howl, and its arrow-tail immediately shot out, but Zhao Feiyu easily deflected it by raising his spear shaft.

He then twisted the spear forcefully, causing the Arrow-tailed Lion to writhe in pain and roll over.

"Not bad."

A hint of admiration flashed in Chu Han's eyes.

Zhao Feiyu's performance against the Arrow-tailed Lion was nearly perfect; even a 2nd Rank Martial Artist would find it difficult to achieve.

It was evident that he was extremely familiar with all sorts of lion-type Exotic Beasts, which allowed him to fight so effortlessly.

Chu Han no longer worried about Zhao Feiyu's safety and turned to charge at the other Arrow-tailed Lion.

His combat style was simple and brutal; he simply decapitated the Arrow-tailed Lion with an overwhelming display of speed and strength.

On the other side, Zhao Feiyu also quickly finished off his Arrow-tailed Lion, twirling his spear in a cool pose.

He turned to look at Chu Han, only to find that Chu Han had already ended his fight and was waiting for him.

Zhao Feiyu felt incredibly embarrassed and could only curse Chu Han as too monstrous in his mind.

He then took out a large container from his space bracelet, placed it beneath the Arrow-tailed Lion's wound, and began collecting the lion's blood.

After the blood was collected, Chu Han stored the two Arrow-tailed Lion corpses in his space ring.

He didn't hide his space equipment from Zhao Feiyu. Zhao Feiyu was merely surprised for a moment and didn't ask further questions.

Afterward, the two continued to search for new targets.

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As they walked, Zhao Feiyu suddenly stopped, his expression turning serious.

"What did you find?" Chu Han asked curiously.

Zhao Feiyu whispered to Chu Han, "There's a cave ahead, and it contains as many as 5 Arrow-tailed Lions. Two of them are 2nd Rank, and the other three are 1st Rank. Should we avoid it?"

"Avoid it? Can you bear to?" Chu Han retorted.

Zhao Feiyu showed a hesitant expression, frowning. "With my strength, I can handle one 1st Rank Arrow-tailed Lion, but two would be a struggle. If three attacked at once, I wouldn't stand a chance. Not to mention the two 2nd Rank ones. Even you wouldn't be able to handle them, right?"

Although it pained him a bit, his life was the most important thing.

Zhao Feiyu wasn't so greedy that he'd throw his life away.

Chu Han, however, smiled and patted Zhao Feiyu's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, I'll handle those two 2nd Rank Arrow-tailed Lions. You just deal with the three 1st Rank ones."

Seeing Chu Han's confident expression, Zhao Feiyu felt a flicker of desire. After all, the blood of a 2nd Rank Arrow-tailed Lion was far more effective than that of a 1st Rank one!

He gritted his teeth and said resolutely, "Fortune favors the bold! Let's take a gamble! At worst, we'll be heroes again in 18 years!"

Chu Han chuckled, "It won't be that bad. You might get a few injuries at most."

"Really? That would be great!"

With Chu Han's assurance, Zhao Feiyu felt much more at ease.

The two then crept towards the cave, moving cautiously to avoid alerting the beasts.

But the moment they entered the cave's mouth, several angry roars of Arrow-tailed Lions echoed from within.

They'd been discovered!

Zhao Feiyu's face paled.

Chu Han, however, remained calm and composed.

"Roar!"

A lion's roar sounded, followed by several yellow figures charging out at high speed. The one in the lead was a 1st Rank Arrow-tailed Lion.

Chu Han's gaze was sharp. He stomped his foot, launching himself forward like a cannonball. His long saber drew a beautiful arc, instantly slaying the foremost 1st Rank Arrow-tailed Lion.

"Pfft!"

A lion's head flew high, and blood splattered throughout the cave.

His speed was so incredible that neither Zhao Feiyu nor the other Arrow-tailed Lions could react.

This scene, however, completely enraged the two 2nd Rank Arrow-tailed Lions among the pack.

The 2nd Rank Arrow-tailed Lions were larger, possessed two arrow-like tails, and exuded an aura of danger.

Their eyes turned crimson as they let out roars.

"Roar! Roar!"

The cave itself trembled from the sound.

The two 2nd Rank Arrow-tailed Lions lunged at Chu Han. Their tails shot towards him like arrows, moving with lightning speed.

If struck, Chu Han's body would undoubtedly be pierced.

But he remained unfazed, his expression calm in the face of danger.

Though the 2nd Rank Arrow-tailed Lions were strong, they were far inferior to the Red Scale Pythons he had slain before. They posed no threat.

With a slight shift of his feet, he unleashed his Spirit Cat Steps, his movements becoming as elusive as a ghost as he easily dodged the four incoming tails.

After evading the deadly attacks, Chu Han pressed his advantage, instantly closing in on one of the Arrow-tailed Lions and smashing his fist into its chest.

"Explosive Fist!"

A massive surge of power instantly detonated within the Arrow-tailed Lion.

With a muffled thunderclap, the 2nd Rank Arrow-tailed Lion's internal organs were pulverized by Chu Han's punch.

Its massive body instantly collapsed to the ground, blood oozing from its mouth and nose.

Killed in a single blow!

Such was the power of Explosive Fist!

"This... this is too terrifying!"

Zhao Feiyu, watching from behind, was stunned into silence.

Chu Han could instantly kill even a 2nd Rank Exotic Beast. And here he was, thinking he could challenge him?