The massive Tornado soared into the sky, emitting a sound like a continuous series of explosions, with faint glimmers of sword light leaking from within.
Before long, the once pale-green Tornado was tinged with a hint of red, and a petite figure flew out from its center.
"To seek death at My hands is as easy as turning over one's palm."
Bai Yixin struck a pose he deemed dashing and spoke with cool detachment.
"Big Brother!" Little One's face was pale with pain, but seeing Bai Yixin save the day once again, he called out happily.
"Are you alright, Little One?" Bai Yixin saw mysterious runes flowing across Little One's body, quickly staunching the blood.
"I'm fine, but... Auntie Green-Scaled Eagle..." Little One was grief-stricken, his voice choked with sobs, his eyes brimming with tears.
"She can hold on a little longer; Grandfather Chief and the others will be here soon." Bai Yixin patted Little One's head, wiped the blood from his hands, and comforted him.
"Who are you?!" Bei Liqing, the chief of Bei Village, arrived late with reinforcements. Seeing the scattered flesh and blood on the ground, he barked fiercely.
Bai Yixin shielded Little One behind him, his face full of disdain. Seeing no need to answer, he crooked a finger at the newcomers from Bei Village.
"Kill him!" Bei Liqing's face turned livid; he had already realized that the scattered remains on the ground might belong to his own tribesmen.
"Shoot to kill!"
Bei Village Chief Bei Liqing's eyes were cold as he ordered everyone to fire their arrows and slay these two brats.
Living in the Great Wilderness, the people of Bei Village possessed astonishing archery skills. Sixty or seventy people aimed at one spot simultaneously, their arrows converging into a single, long, dragon-like stream.
"Hmph!" Bai Yixin did not act arrogantly. With a serious expression, he brandished his short sword as a gale whistled.
In an instant, a gust of wind rose from the flat ground, soaring into the clouds like a city wall, blocking the barrage of iron arrows without the slightest tremor.
No, it couldn't be called "blocking"; Bai Yixin had simply used the Wind Field to redirect the arrow tide, sending them flying into the sky.
"Bei Liqing, you shameless dog! I spared you once before, and yet you dare to lay hands on children again!" A loud shout rang out.
At the same time, arrows descended like a plague of locusts and spears fell like meteors, causing a chorus of screams to erupt from the Bei Village side.
It was the people of Stone Village who had arrived, led by the old chief Shi Yunfeng. Everyone was furious, their hair standing on end, as they fired arrow after arrow without pause.
A chaotic melee broke out instantly. Shouts filled the air as the two sides clashed, engaging in fierce combat.
"Little One, Little Bai, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Grandfather Chief, please save Auntie Green-Scaled Eagle!" Little One wiped away his tears, then let out a loud cry and charged toward the people of Bei Village.
"I'm fine too, Grandfather Chief." Bai Yixin shook his head and then quietly faded into the shadows.
"Let me see which other 'little cutie' is playing the sniper~"
Bai Yixin used his Breath Concealment Art to stealthily navigate through the foliage, checking to see if any other hidden snipers were lying in wait to ambush them.
Suddenly, a brilliant cluster of light emerged from a thicket and shot out at high speed, enveloping Little One's position. A series of pupu sounds followed; six or seven people from Stone Village were pierced on the spot, collapsing into pools of blood and rolling in agony.
"A treasure! Watch out and dodge!"
"So there really was a sniper!" With a casual flick, Bai Yixin sent a Wind Blade to decapitate a man from Bei Village, then sneered as he looked toward the bushes.
It was a pale-faced youth, wolf-like, who had been lurking in the vegetation with a cold, sinister expression. His name was Bei Feng, a genius of Bei Village. The rain of light flew back, circling his wrist and transforming into a Beast Tooth String—each bead snow-white and crystalline, incredibly beautiful.
Swish.
Bei Feng flicked his wrist, and the snow-white, crystalline beast teeth transformed into points of light, streaking across the sky like a meteor. It was gorgeous and brilliant, yet it radiated a terrifying aura; one didn't need to test it to know its lethality was astonishing.
Just then, a figure appeared silently behind Bei Feng.
"Little brother, do you have a moment? I have some heartfelt words I'd like to discuss with you..."
The moment the last word fell, a snow-white blade emerged from Bei Feng's heart, stained crimson.
"Cough, cough, cough... how is this possible..." Bei Feng's face was filled with horror; he hadn't sensed anyone sneaking up behind him at all.
Hum.
With a light tremor, the cluster of light, having lost its master's control, flew back and reverted into a Beast Tooth String. It appeared on Bei Feng's limply hanging wrist before falling to the ground, the beads translucent and dazzlingly beautiful.
"Cough, this thing is too dangerous; you can't handle it. Let your big brother take over." Bai Yixin picked up the crystalline beast tooth bracelet with a grin.
"So this is a treasure? Good stuff!" Bai Yixin toyed with it for a moment, then mimicked Bei Feng's movements, wearing it on his wrist and rubbing it.
Each beast tooth detached from the chain, transforming into a brilliant point of light. They formed a magnificent rain of light that enveloped a group of Bei Village men in the blink of an eye, piercing their bodies with ease before they could even react.
Bloody flowers bloomed as bones snapped and organs were torn apart. The men of Bei Village screamed in terror, unable to withstand the assault of the treasure.
"Wow, it's just like a machine gun! The power is no joke, this is so satisfying!" Bai Yixin's eyes shone. He held the "Beast Tooth Machine Gun" with delight, waiting for the forty-two teeth to fly back to him before unleashing another sweeping barrage.
Watching their tribesmen fall one after another, mowed down like wheat, the people of Bei Village collapsed. Even without an order to retreat from their chief, they wouldn't stay here any longer and fled for their lives.
"What is happening? Sacrificial Spirit, you should have arrived by now! Why haven't you appeared? Come and save your people!" Bei Liqing roared in terror. His heart was filled with dread; how could they have been routed so quickly? If this continued, the entire Bei Village would be wiped out here in less than an hour.
"If the Sacrificial Spirit comes, all the better! We'll just kill it too! Lin Hu, Feijiao, are you ready? If the Bei Village Sacrificial Spirit dares to show its face, kill it for Me!" Hearing that the Bei Village Sacrificial Spirit had arrived, Shi Yunfeng stopped tending to the Green-Scaled Eagle, stood up, and shouted.
"Old Bei?" Bai Yixin's expression tightened. He watched the fleeing Bei Village tribesmen but did not pursue.
Normally, according to his style, he would have cut the weeds and pulled up the roots!
However, Bai Yixin knew that Shi Yunfeng was merely trying to scare that suspicious Old Bei; their group didn't actually have the strength to defeat the Old Bei.
"Little One, come back! Don't chase them!" Bai Yixin shouted at Little One and moved toward Shi Yunfeng.
"We must leave at once. The Sacrificial Spirit of Bei Village is suspicious by nature. My claim that I would kill it likely made it wary, which is why it did not reveal itself," Shi Yunfeng whispered.
The old village chief was bluffing, yet it seemed to have worked to some extent, leaving the people of Stone Village speechless.
Over a hundred people moved in unison, lifting the Green-Scaled Eagle, supporting the wounded, and carrying those on the verge of death as they fled rapidly. These were men raised in the Great Wilderness; as long as there was a breath left, there was a chance to save them. This group was led by Shi Linhu.
The remaining people were led by Shi Feijiao, responsible for transporting and guarding the Suanni, the Crimson Precious Horn, and the arm of the Demon Ape. They were all excited yet visibly tense; these were, after all, true treasures.
"I should have a chance at the baptism as well, though my bone age is a year older, so the effects might be slightly diminished."
Looking at the Suanni Precious Body, Bai Yixin thought of the ancient medicinal formulas and cauldrons hidden within Stone Village. They could help cleanse the marrow and wash the body, serving as an excellent foundation for the baptism. After such tempering, one might even be no worse than a pure-blooded vicious beast cub!
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