As he made his way deeper in, he would gradually encounter some powerful Magic Beasts, and Ye Tian could use them to sharpen his skills.
"Time waits for no one. I'll set off as soon as possible. Can you take him alone to that town on the edge?"
"I'm not some rookie with no cultivation whatsoever. I simply can't use my mana right now for certain reasons. I can still carry him back to town. Hurry and go first. Otherwise, by the time you return, I'll already have left this place."
The woman urged Ye Tian on. They had not had much time to begin with—fifteen days. Yet in the first five days, they had lost all their men just like that. If they returned directly now, they would surely be mocked by the others in the Lineage. Losing face was a minor matter; affecting other affairs would be much worse.
Seeing this, Ye Tian did not linger any longer. He immediately left and followed the route marked on the map deeper inside.
Three days passed, and Ye Tian slowly reached the vicinity of the King Star Tiger's lair shown on the map.
Over those three days, Ye Tian encountered dozens of Magic Beasts of all sizes. However, following the route depicted on the map truly meant that the Magic Beasts he encountered were somewhat weaker, making them much less troublesome to handle.
The ones that gave him the greatest trouble were the symbiotic Magic Beasts near the edge of the tiger's den. These Magic Beasts came in all kinds. During cultivation, most of them absorbed some Baleful Intent into their bodies, triggering mutations and making them stronger.
Ye Tian encountered a wolf-type Magic Beast. Having absorbed the power of Baleful Intent, it had become even more violent and bloodthirsty,