Land of Beast Burial

Although the Wu Kingdom is a vassal state, it has other sects within its borders. However, these sects are not under the Wu Kingdom's jurisdiction. To put it plainly, the Wu Kingdom is nominally a country, but in reality, it's like a fenced-off area. Normally, the major sects wouldn't pay attention to the Wu Kingdom or interfere in its affairs. But if any Spirit Stone mines or Dao Artifacts appeared within the Wu Kingdom, then the major sects would intervene, claiming the right to seize anything, stating it falls within their sphere of influence and thus belongs to them.

Five hundred miles north of Tianwu Main City lies a small forbidden area called the Land of Beast Burial. It was once discovered by other sects to contain the corpse of a peerless Fierce Beast. Somehow, news leaked out, and a major sect learned of it, directly dispatching top experts to "retrieve" the Fierce Beast's corpse.

At this moment, Qin Yu stood on the outskirts of the Land of Beast Burial, gazing at the endless mountain range before him with a hint of anticipation. The primary reason he chose this place was that he had read about the Land of Beast Burial in a book.

According to records, the Fierce Beast corpse in the Land of Beast Burial belonged to a beast at the Dao Realm level. It's important to remember that even in the past Immortal Martial World, Dao Realm cultivators were considered top-tier experts, extremely formidable existences, let alone in the current Star Realm.

Whether it was the past Immortal Martial World or the current Star Realm, cultivation is divided into two major realms: the Spirit Realm and the Dao Realm. The Spirit Realm includes: Ninth Level of the Martial Realm, Gangqi Realm, Heavenly Tempering Three Realms, Spirit Infant, Heavenly Human, Infant Transformation, and Dao Seeking Realm! The Dao Realm, however, surpasses the Spirit Realm!

Qin Yu came here mainly to see if there were any residual blood of a Dao Realm level Fierce Beast in the Land of Beast Burial. Although the chances were slim, Qin Yu wanted to try his luck. If he obtained it, it could elevate his Bloodline Power by several levels, making the power unleashed by the Mad Demon First Transformation even more formidable!

Furthermore, there were many Fierce Beasts here, and Qin Yu wanted to use them to temper and solidify his realm, as well as to cultivate further.

"I wonder what kind of Fierce Beast died here. It would be great if it were a Ferocious Beast with abundant Bloodline Power," Qin Yu muttered to himself, then took a step forward and entered the Land of Beast Burial.

Because the Land of Beast Burial had a considerable fearsome reputation in the Wu Kingdom, it became a training ground for disciples of many sects within the Wu Kingdom. On the outskirts of the Land of Beast Burial, Qin Yu saw many cultivators at the Martial Realm level.

On the outskirts, the Fierce Beasts had almost been wiped out, but Qin Yu did not let his guard down. His cultivation was not high, and if he rashly entered and encountered a second-tier Fierce Beast, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed.

However, to Qin Yu's surprise, there were almost no Fierce Beasts visible on the outskirts of the Land of Beast Burial.

On the first day, he only encountered people and saw no sign of Fierce Beasts.

On the third day, Qin Yu hadn't even seen a single hair of a Fierce Beast, but he vaguely felt the space vibrating and the surrounding trees shaking with falling leaves.

What happened?

Had the Fierce Beasts on the outskirts of the Land of Beast Burial all been hunted to extinction? Other young cultivators who had come here with reverence for training were equally puzzled by this bizarre situation, completely at a loss.

Something's not right!

Qin Yu looked around, his gaze fixed on the ground covered in messy footprints, and then at the scraped vegetation. He frowned slightly.

A beast tide?

And judging by the footprints, it happened not too long ago? Could there have been a beast tide here?

That's not right either. Generally, a beast tide would move from the depths outwards, and then in all directions. Qin Yu had never heard of a beast tide surging from the outskirts into the depths. Because the deeper one went, the stronger the Fierce Beasts lurking there became. Low-level Fierce Beasts from the outskirts going into the depths would be suicidal, wouldn't they?

With his doubts, Qin Yu moved forward slowly, constantly scanning his surroundings, trying to figure out what had happened.

On the fifth day, Qin Yu faintly heard the powerful roars of Fierce Beasts emanating from the depths of the Land of Beast Burial. These sounds formed shockwaves that made the heavens and earth hum.

"Just the sound alone can cause the earth and sky to tremble, so it must be at least a second-tier Fierce Beast!" Qin Yu thought.

Whether in the Immortal Martial World or the current Star Realm, beasts are generally divided into two types. Those that can utilize the power of heaven and earth or possess some inherent power are called Spirit Beasts, such as those that can breathe fire, ice, or poison; they are broadly classified as Spirit Beasts.

Fierce Beasts, on the other hand, cannot use the power of heaven and earth, but their speed and strength are exceptionally formidable, and they are extremely violent. If provoked, they will fight to the death; this type is called Fierce Beasts. There is another type of beast, not commonly seen, with a common characteristic: they are enormous in size. Their strength is terrifying, some are slow, some are relatively fast, but these, as long as they are not provoked, generally will not attack actively. If provoked, they are a nightmare for cultivators; this type is called Ferocious Beasts.

Whether Spirit Beasts, Fierce Beasts, or Ferocious Beasts, they are all divided into seven tiers, corresponding to the seven major realms of cultivators.

Confirming the presence of a second-tier Fierce Beast ahead, Qin Yu became fully alert and continued to advance.

On the eighth day, two hundred miles into the Land of Beast Burial forest.

Qin Yu was surprised to see a group of cultivators gathered in the distance. The tremors and roars were coming from ahead. Suspicious, Qin Yu moved forward slowly.

About an hour later, when Qin Yu was less than a hundred zhang away from the group of cultivators, a furious voice echoed through the sky: "Get lost! What are you looking at? Whoever is surrounding me, I'll smash them to death."

The cultivators in front suddenly scattered, fleeing in all directions in panic, seemingly extremely afraid of the roaring person.

Qin Yu's steps faltered slightly. He stared ahead, trying to get a clear view of the situation, but the dense trees blocked his view. Qin Yu did not press forward; there was no need to provoke someone out of curiosity.

Just as Qin Yu turned to leave, he heard the furious voice again: "Hey, Li Tianji, didn't you say someone would become our friend? Why haven't they arrived yet? Are you sure about your calculations?"

Hmph! Qin Yu chuckled. This person was quite interesting. Are his calculations accurate? So, these two people are waiting here for someone they don't even know... and they're waiting for someone predicted by calculations? This is utterly laughable.

Although Qin Yu didn't have much experience in the past, he had read countless ancient texts. While such extraordinary individuals truly existed in the world, they were exceedingly rare since the desolate ancient times. In this small forbidden area of the Wu Kingdom, Qin Yu truly didn't believe anyone possessed such ability. If they did, wouldn't they have been snatched up by major powers long ago? They wouldn't be here training.

"Who is it? Who's there laughing!" a furious roar suddenly exploded. Qin Yu felt the ground tremble slightly and vaguely heard a thunderous whistling sound. He quickly turned his head, only to see an incredibly burly young man charging out from among the trees.

"What are you laughing at!" The young man, like a small mountain, rushed in front of Qin Yu. His rough and fierce face was filled with gloom, and his bell-like eyes stared intently at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu couldn't help but gasp. This young man was well over seven feet tall, with a broad back and a powerful build, clad in a piece of animal hide. His arms were as thick as tree trunks, with veins like coiled dragons covering them. The trapezius muscles on his shoulders were so prominent they resembled two mountains, seemingly containing boundless explosive power. His face was rugged, with layers of flesh, clearly indicating a villainous disposition.

Hearing the sound of the young man's robust muscles moving, Qin Yu was startled. With his current cultivation, he had no confidence in defeating someone as strong as a bear.

Sensing the youth's hostility, Qin Yu's mind raced, secretly regretting his earlier laughter.

"I'm asking you, was that you laughing? What were you laughing at?" the burly youth blurted out, like an erupting volcano, his temper fiery!

Qin Yu stared at the youth in astonishment and began, "I..." His voice abruptly stopped. As Qin Yu's gaze fell upon a bone pendant hanging around the youth's neck, he re-examined the young man and exclaimed in surprise, "You are... from the Mad Bear Clan?"

The youth's fierce, rugged face stiffened instantly. His eyes widened as he stared at Qin Yu, incredulously asking, "How did you know?"

Qin Yu was even more shocked. Someone from the Mad Bear Clan had appeared in this small forbidden area?

The reason he recognized the youth as being from the Mad Bear Clan was primarily due to the pendant he wore. Carved onto the bone pendant was a lifelike battle bear, its body covered in scars, appearing to be a battle-hardened veteran. Qin Yu had seen this mark before!

Recalling the descriptions in ancient texts, Qin Yu was filled with dread.

In the ancient era, the Mad Bear Clan was renowned in the Immortal Martial World. It was rumored that every adult member of the Mad Bear Clan possessed strength comparable to a Dao Realm expert. They were also valiant and skilled in combat, essentially born warriors, born gods of war.

Although the Mad Bear Clan was incredibly powerful, their chances of producing offspring were minuscule, resulting in the clan never exceeding a hundred members even at its peak. Furthermore, the lifespan of the Mad Bear Clan differed from that of ordinary humans; Qin Yu was not entirely clear on the specifics.

This meant that the Mad Bear Clan member before him was not yet an adult. Recalling the ancient texts, Qin Yu's facial muscles stiffened slightly. Before reaching adulthood, the Mad Bear Clan members' intellect was not fully developed, making them prone to anger and irritability!

"Haha, Li Tianji, come over here and look! Didn't you say no one recognized my Mad Bear Clan besides you? Haha... Well, now someone does. Oh, right, big brother, what's your name? I'm Xiong Tatian!" the burly youth shouted joyfully, as if a prized steed had found its master.

Big brother?

Qin Yu's face instantly darkened.