Rain-Listening Pavilion, Quiet Room.
Fang Han has just finished the practice of <Mystic Wind Art> and is slowly concentrating on it. The faint green light flowing on the surface of the body gradually converges into the body.
There were rapid footsteps outside the door, and they stopped at the door.
"Master Han, Clan Head is here to visit. He is already waiting at Living Room. He said he has something urgent."
Maid's voice came through Quiet Room's door.
Fang Han opened his eyes, and the light flashed in his eyes.
"I'll go right away."
He straightened his robe and pushed open the door of Quiet Room.
Inside Living Room, the charcoal fire was warm and the aroma of tea lingered, but the atmosphere was a bit stagnant.
Fang Lingyuan stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking at the snow that had not completely melted outside the window. His back looked a little heavy.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned around with an unconcealable look of worry on his face.
"Clan Head."
Fang Han Gongshou Dao.
"Fang Han."
Fang Lingyuan looked at Fang Han and said.
"I just got the news that the demon hunting team sent by Prefecture City Demon-Quelling Bureau... is back."
He paused and his voice was low.
"All five of them were injured, three were seriously injured, and one of them was seriously injured and dying. They found Shadow Leopard's lair, set up an ambush and besieged it, but failed miserably."
Fang Han looked unchanged and listened quietly.
"According to the military officer Tie Zhan who escaped, Shadow Leopard is extremely strong and extremely fast. Their fur, muscles and bones are extremely tough, and their weapons are hard to injure."
Fang Lingyuan sighed.
"According to their judgment, the beast's strength is close to Upper Third Grade, which is beyond the reach of ordinary demon hunting teams. Moreover, it has been enraged and will most likely retaliate crazily."
"They have asked for help from Prefecture City Demon-Quelling Bureau, but it will take at least seven or eight days for the reinforcements to arrive."
"On the seventh or eighth day..."
Fang Han raised his eyebrows slightly.
Shadow Leopard is now enraged and will most likely retaliate crazily. Seven or eight days will be enough to turn Black Cloud Ridge's surroundings upside down and even threaten Liangshui City.
Fang Clan, as the first Liangshui City and Lineage, has many industries inside and outside the city, so it will bear the brunt and will be the most affected.
"Clan Head, I'm going to meet this Shadow Leopard for a while."
"Are you sure?"
Fang Lingyuan asked worriedly.
"Keep yourself safe."
Fang Han said calmly.
"Be careful, don't do anything, return immediately, put your own safety first."
Fang Lingyuan warned solemnly.
"I understand."
Fang Han nodded, with quiet confidence in his eyes.
There were no heroic words or impassioned words, but this calmness made Fang Lingyuan's anxious heart slightly calmer.
Fang Han did not delay and went back to the room to get Cloudsplitter Sword. After thinking about it, he put the "Thunderbolt Pellet" gifted by Lan Yuexin close to his body, just in case.
I simply told my parents "I have something to do", then left Rain-Listening Pavilion, got out of Liangshui City, unfolded Body Movement, and sped away in the direction of Black Cloud Ridge.
"Whoosh!"
<Windcloud Escape> has reached the state of the Proficiency Realm. Fang Han's body is as erratic as the wind, its speed is extremely fast, and it falls silently and leaves no trace on the snow.
Not long after, the rolling mountain shadows of Black Cloud Ridge, which looked particularly bleak and vast in winter, came into view.
Searching the periphery, he discovered the messy traces left behind by the demon hunting team's hasty escape - broken vegetation, dripping blood, and deep and shallow footprints.
"Buzz--"
Fang Han has reached Mastery Realm's <Spirit Sniffing Art> since operation.
In an instant, the world turned into an endless sea of scents with distinct layers in his perception.
The smell of rotting grass and soil, the moisture of melting ice and snow, the smell of animals in the distance... countless smells came one after another.
He discarded these useless background smells and captured the smell of blood, sweat, and the drugs they used belonging to the five members of the demon hunting team.
Following the smell, he came to the place where the five members of the demon hunting team fought Shadow Leopard.
Use all your strength to sense and look for the remaining aura belonging to Shadow Leopard at the scene.
"Found it!"
Greater Accomplishment-class <Spirit Sniffing Art> is extraordinary. Even though some time has passed, even though Shadow Leopard is good at hiding, his aura dissipates very quickly.
But with Fang Han's olfactory perception now several times sharper, Shadow Leopard's faint scent remaining in the air, soil, and grass leaves is still clearly distinguishable like fireflies in the dark night.
Violent, cold, and bloody.
The movement trajectory was that after wandering in place for a while, it ran deeper into the old forest.
"Going deeper!"
Fang Han's eyes were slightly focused, locking onto the violent aura, his figure swayed, as if Shadowveil had melted into the forest, and he chased after him silently.
He moved extremely fast, yet extremely cautiously. <Spirit Sniffing Art> was running at full speed, like the most sophisticated radar, scanning all changes in the aura ahead.
At the same time, <Return to Ruin Essence Concealment Art> flows naturally, converging its own vitality and breath to the extreme, like a lifeless stone.
The deeper you go, the older and taller the trees become, with their branches and branches covering the sky and the sun.
The ground is covered with thick rotten leaves that have accumulated for countless years, making them soft and silent when stepped on.
The remaining aura of Shadow Leopard is intermittent. It is obvious that it is also deliberately covering up its whereabouts, and it is extremely fast.
But Greater Accomplishment<Spirit Sniffing Art>'s ability to capture breath is far beyond imagination. Even the faintest residue is like a thread in the dark, guiding Fang Han in the direction.
After tracking for about an hour, we climbed over a steep ridge and found a deep leeward canyon in front of us.
The valley is rugged with rocks, with dead vines and old trees intertwined with roots. A cave entrance, half-covered by several huge rocks, is vaguely visible.
Shadow Leopard The violent and cold aura is at its peak here.
Moreover, deep in the cave, there was a faint sound of suppressed and painful heavy breathing.
"She should be licking her wounds."
Fang Han knew clearly in his heart that although the demon hunting team was defeated, it also caused considerable trauma to this Shadow Leopard.
Otherwise, the demon hunting team may not be able to escape back to Liangshui City alive.
"Bring it out!"
It was too dangerous to hunt in a narrow cave, so Fang Han decided to lure Shadow Leopard out.
He let go of <Return to Ruin Essence Concealment Art>'s concealment of his own aura and let his own aura be exposed.
"Roar!"
The moment Fang Han's aura was exposed, a deafening roar suddenly exploded from the cave.
A huge black shadow was like lightning tearing through the darkness, and it rushed out, heading straight towards the bushes where Fang Han was hiding.
"Pfft--"
The sharp claws swung, and the bushes and the rocks behind were torn to pieces.
However, there was nothing there.
After releasing his breath, Fang Han immediately restrained his breath and shifted his position.
Shadow Leopard's scarlet pupils flashed with a hint of doubt and anger.
It clearly smelled a strange smell that was incompatible with the surrounding environment.
The moment it missed the target and its figure froze slightly--
"Whoosh!"
Fang Han moved after moving to a boulder!
<Windcloud Escape> To the extreme, his whole body seemed to turn into a wisp of invisible and qualityless wind.
He ducked out from behind the boulder he was hiding in, so fast that he only left a faint afterimage on the spot.
Cloudsplitter Sword is unsheathed, and the sword body is flowing with a restrained but fierce cyan brilliance.
The Greater Accomplishment level <Void-Sundering Nine Swords>Sword Intent was not triggered, but it made the surrounding air make a slight tearing sound.
He didn't use any fancy moves, just the simplest and most direct straight thrust.
The tip of the sword pointed at the side of Shadow Leopard's neck that was slightly exposed due to the attack!
This sword.
Speed, timing, and angles are at their peak!
Shadow Leopard was startled and let out a short sharp roar.
The huge body suddenly twisted in an unnatural posture, and at the same time, one front paw wrapped around the fishy wind and the blue sky, and struck hard at the long sword that was stabbing it.
"Dang--!!!"
The harsh sound of gold and iron echoing through the canyon.
Sparks exploded where the swords and claws met!
Fang Han felt a majestic force coming from the sword body, his arms were slightly numb, and his body could not help but drift back several feet, releasing the force.
Shadow Leopard was also struck by this sword and let out a low roar. His claws felt stinging pain, and a wound that was an inch deep was opened, with dark red blood oozing out.
Its scarlet eyes were locked on Fang Han, full of rage and a hint of surprise.
"What a strong aura!"
Fang Han stood with his sword in hand, his breath steady, and his eyes calmly looking at the ferocious beast in front of him.
If you look closely, you can feel the pressure it brings.
The streamlined body is full of explosive power, and the mercury-like luster flows faintly under the fur, giving it extremely strong concealment and defense capabilities.
The scarlet beast's eyes shone with cunning and cruelty, obviously his intelligence was not low.
"No wonder the demon hunting team is no match."
Fang Han noticed the terrifying strength of this Shadow Leopard, but did not flinch. Instead, his fighting spirit rose.
Such an opponent is just a test of his soaring strength!
"Roar!"
Shadow Leopard was angered. As the overlord of this mountain forest, it did not allow any provocation.
His hind legs kicked the ground violently, causing spider web-like cracks to appear in the hard rock.
The huge body turned into a blur of black lightning, rushing from the side in a strange arc.
The speed is so fast that it only leaves a distorted afterimage on the retina.
The two front claws were staggered and torn out, and ten shiny black claws were tearing apart Void Sundering Qi.
Bringing up several blue air blades visible to the naked eye, they covered Fang Han in a mesh shape, sealing off all his dodge space up, down, left, and right.
"Whoosh!"
Fang Han's foot seemed to slip casually, but it was the subtle use of <Windcloud Escape>.
He did not retreat in a straight line, but his body seemed to be pulled by an invisible air current, moving half a step sideways in a matter of millimeters.
At the same time, the waist was twisted, and Cloudsplitter Sword turned into a condensed cyan rainbow, stabbing at the soft ribs under the armpit of Shadow Leopard's right forelimb, which was slightly exposed due to the force of the attack.
The timing of this sword was impeccable.
Shadow Leopard obviously didn't expect Fang Han's Body Movement to be so sophisticated, a trace of surprise flashed across his violent pupils.
But its fighting instinct is extremely strong. At the critical moment, the thick and long leopard tail is like a steel whip that has been prepared for a long time.
With a shrill sound of breaking through the air, he swiped hard at Fang Han's sword-holding wrist from bottom to top, forcing Fang Han to return to defense.
At the same time, its huge body forcibly twisted in mid-air, trying to avoid the sword's edge.
"Clang!"
The tip of the sword collided with the iron-hard joints at the end of the leopard's tail, causing a loud noise like the clash of gold and iron, and sparks flying everywhere.
Fang Han's wrists were slightly heavy, and after releasing the huge force, his body took advantage of the momentum and floated back three feet, landing lightly on the ground.
Shadow Leopard also roared, and his right forelimb trembled imperceptibly when he landed.
Although the armpit was not hit by the sword, it was brushed by the sharp Sword Qi, cutting off several black hairs and leaving a shallow white mark.