Ferocious

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The Black One-Horned Human Bear's body shuddered violently upon hearing Bai Yixin's roar. What the hell? So savage! I'm just passing through, and you want to eat me the moment we meet??!

Seeing Bai Yixin decapitate a tree-man with a single sword strike, the Black One-Horned Human Bear felt a chill run down its spine. With the humans outnumbering it, it dared not stay to fight.

Black light surged over its body as it smashed through several ancient trees, fleeing for its life. Runes transformed into black flames beneath its soles, granting it incredible speed.

"Running? Too slow!"

Bai Yixin's divine light surged. Green light, like water, radiated from his skin, rapidly manifesting into a pair of green wings behind his back. His entire body glowed with a cyan Treasure Technique aura.

The Luan Bird Method wings, formed from dense runes and gale winds, gave a gentle flap. Bai Yixin's figure turned into a green streak of light, instantly pursuing the Black One-Horned Human Bear.

"Hah!"

Within a mere two breaths, Bai Yixin caught up to the Black One-Horned Human Bear and delivered a kick straight toward its skull.

"?!"

The Black One-Horned Human Bear was shocked; it never expected this human child to be so fast. It slammed on the brakes, leaving two deep furrows in the earth with its paws.

"BOOM!"

It was a near miss. Bai Yixin's kick didn't land on the bear, but the terrifying force shattered the ground into pieces.

The entire landscape rumbled as if an earthquake had struck. Rocks exploded, and massive fissures, thick as lightning, spread in every direction, sending dust and smoke billowing into the sky!

Watching from afar, the other five Heaven-Mending Pavilion geniuses—three men and two women, the senior brothers and sisters of Bai Yixin and Little One—were stunned. Was this level of force not too shocking?

Was this really still a human child? If someone claimed he was a True Hou or a Golden-Winged Peng cub in human form, they would believe it!

The moment the dust cleared, Bai Yixin burst through the haze. A piercing thunderclap rang out, his eyes gleaming with a sharp, intimidating light as he threw a punch at the Black One-Horned Human Bear, which had only just managed to stop.

The Black One-Horned Human Bear had wanted to say something, but facing the incoming lightning-infused fist, it could only raise its massive, several-meter-long paw, which was wreathed in black runic flames.

With a thunderous boom, the ground beneath the Black One-Horned Human Bear sank entirely. It was hard to imagine just how much strength Bai Yixin had packed into that punch.

That wasn't all; the fissures spread for hundreds of meters, causing nearby lake water to surge and pour backward into the cracks.

The Black One-Horned Human Bear was filled with horror. Are you not human, or am I not human? This strength is just too damn terrifying! Its raised paw felt as if it were about to be shattered.

"Wait, spare me, I am—" A glimmer of light appeared in the Black One-Horned Human Bear's eyes. It shouted in a panic, trying to rouse its body, which had been paralyzed by the lightning.

But it was too late.

That glimmer of light was nothing more than a brilliant sword beam.

Hot blood sprayed into the sky, and a head several cubic meters in size fell to the ground with a thud, creating a large crater.

"This... Junior Brother Bai, is he even human?" A senior brother from the Heaven-Mending Pavilion stared in disbelief as Bai Yixin killed a fierce beast cub in just a few moves—a creature he himself had struggled to deal with.

What did this mean?

It meant that these senior brothers and sisters were simply not on the same level as this newly admitted junior brother.

"Wuwuwu (┯_┯), I heard he only joined this year. I feel like my years of cultivation were all for nothing."

"The other one is also terrifying!" another senior brother said, his worldview crumbling.

On the other side, the Fire Cloud Sparrow that Little One was dealing with seemed far from easy to handle. Its temperament was violent, and it unleashed a sky full of fire runes, pouring them down upon Little One.

From a distance, it looked like a relentless red flood cascading from the sky, the heat scorching and the scene utterly terrifying.

Little One's body erupted with unparalleled aura, runes blazing on his skin. With a boom, the silver disc manifesting behind him grew increasingly holy, blocking both the magma and the firelight.

Then, ignoring the direction of the Fire Cloud Sparrow, he stomped hard onto a low stone mound.

The small hill collapsed instantly. Little One soared into the air, lunging directly at the Fire Cloud Sparrow, a golden lightning bolt in his left hand and a silver moon disc thrown from his right.

The golden lightning exploded against the Fire Cloud Sparrow. With an angry shriek, the bird's feathers burst and fell; a patch of crimson plumage was scorched black, emitting the smell of cooked meat.

The silver moon disc followed, bright as a blade, slicing off a chunk of flesh from the Fire Cloud Sparrow.

Unfortunately, the Fire Cloud Sparrow was too cunning. After being struck, it let out a mournful cry and plummeted rapidly. Just before hitting the ground, it suddenly reversed its momentum, stopped its fall, and skimmed along the ground toward the distance—not in the direction of Bai Yixin.

"Ah, too cunning! It actually played dead!" Little One was furious. His upward momentum had peaked, and he began to fall, helpless to stop the fleeing Fire Cloud Sparrow.

With a boom, Little One crashed into the ground, shattering the stone hill and creating a massive crater.

The five Heaven-Mending Pavilion geniuses looked at each other, at a loss for words. How did these two junior brothers seem more savage and fierce than the beasts themselves?

"Little One, you missed your mark," Bai Yixin said, dragging the Black One-Horned Human Bear over with a smirk.

"Brother Little White, that little bird was too cunning! If I see it again, I definitely won't let it escape!" Little One ran up indignantly, dashed into a nearby forest, and dragged out a twenty-something-pound piece of fresh meat covered in red feathers.

"By the way, Brother Little White, that Treasure Technique of yours that grows wings—can you teach me? ~(´｡✪ω✪｡｀)" Little One suddenly leaned in, grinning.

"Sure, if you want to learn, I'll teach you," Bai Yixin thought for a moment, a spark of inspiration hitting him.

"As long as you agree to one condition."

"No problem, tell me, Brother Little White, I'll agree to any condition." Little One had no guard against Bai Yixin; he figured there was no way he'd ask for anything outrageous.

"The condition is quite simple. You don't need to do anything now, but in the future, if you obtain any Treasure Techniques, you must teach them to me if I ask," Bai Yixin said with a smile.

"? Isn't that a given? We're family," Little One was slightly stunned. In Stone Village, everyone loved and cared for each other; no one would ever hide anything.

"Haha, right, I'm your brother, why be so formal?" Bai Yixin patted Little One's head, a warm feeling flowing through his heart. He took the beast skin inscribed with the Luan Bird Method from his backpack and handed it to Little One with a smile.

"Once we return to Stone Village, I will teach you another supreme offensive Treasure Technique."

"Brother Little White, you are the best (･∀･)!" Little One carefully tucked the Beast Skin away, his face beaming with joy.

"Here, I'll leave today's meal for you to handle," Bai Yixin said with a smile, patting the carcass of the Black One-Horned Human Bear beside him.

"I wonder if this is enough to eat. Should I slaughter two more?" Suddenly, Bai Yixin turned his head to look toward a spot in the mountain forest.

There were many creatures lurking in this mountainous area, and seeing this scene, they were all terrified. In an instant, the earth shook, the vegetation trembled, and leaves flew everywhere as they all fled in a panic.

"That Purple Camel looks quite tasty. I hear hump meat is excellent."

Upon hearing this, the Purple Camel stumbled, nearly falling over, before bolting away at full speed. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a streak of purple light and vanished into the sea of trees.

"Brother Little White, should we get two more roasted lamb legs? It seems like it won't be enough for the seven of us." Little One was very nimble, quickly cleaning the Fire Cloud Sparrow meat and the Black One-Horned Human Bear.

He washed them by the lakeside, took out pots and pans, started a fire, and began adding seasonings to stew the meat.

The Two-Headed Sheep, with its golden, dazzling body, kicked up its heels and sprinted away upon hearing this, its speed significantly faster than before, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

This group of experts were all geniuses from different races, including many humanoid creatures. Hearing the words of Bai Yixin and Little One, they all fled in disarray, as if avoiding a plague, terrified of being eaten by them.

"Looking at it this way, it really does seem a bit short. I'll go pick a few spirit herbs for seasoning and find a lucky soul while I'm at it."

Bai Yixin thought for a moment. Considering his and Little One's appetites, plus the portions they needed to set aside for their senior brothers and sisters, it seemed this pot really wouldn't be enough.

After saying this, Bai Yixin headed toward the four spirit herbs in the distance.