Giant Wild Boar

A scream tore through the silence of the mountain forest, and an ominous premonition permeated the air.

"What's happening? Is someone trying to kill me?!"

Shen Changchuan jolted awake, every hair on his body standing on end.

His muscles tensed in that instant, his body crouching slightly, his mind wound to the breaking point as he prepared to leap from the carriage and flee at any moment!

Meanwhile, two Gold Needles, each an inch long and as thick as a little finger, appeared in his palm.

Although these Gold Needles were not of a high enough grade to be considered magical artifacts when forged, they were infused with Gold Essence and possessed a certain degree of spiritual power conductivity. For a cultivator, they were far superior to the weapons made of so-called "hundred-refined steel" used by mortals.

Shen Changchuan gripped the most lethal weapon at his disposal, his gaze locked firmly ahead, his spirit taut, ready to fight or flee at a moment's notice.

Just then, BOOM!

A thunderous roar erupted from ahead, followed by a tremor in the ground visible to the naked eye, as if some gargantuan beast were charging in a frenzy.

Immediately after, the dense forest was suddenly cleaved open as if by an unstoppable force. Tall trees were so fragile before this power that they groaned and creaked, being ruthlessly crushed and toppling to both sides!

A massive shadow lunged from the woods, the ferocious aura of a Demon Beast washing over them like a tidal wave. It carried a gale that swept in all directions, striking a chilling terror into the heart of everyone present!

It was a giant Tusked Wild Boar.

Standing three or four meters tall, its massive, bloated body resembled a writhing hill. Its muscles were knotted, and its skin possessed a dark, hardened texture like a thick suit of armor, densely covered in hair that stood upright like steel needles.

At this moment, the Tusked Wild Boar's massive head flickered with a murderous glint. Two long, sharp tusks protruding from its mouth had pierced through a human figure, hoisting the poor soul high into the air.

The unfortunate soul who had been leading the way was already disemboweled; it was clear he would not survive.

Bright red blood gushed from his body, not only staining the cold, gleaming tusks but also drenching the Tusked Wild Boar's nose and head in gore, adding an even more savage and malevolent air to its hideous visage.

It looked exactly like a blood-soaked demon that had crawled out of hell!

At this very moment, the other ordinary people were so cowed by the giant boar's ferocity that their limbs turned to jelly, and they began to tremble uncontrollably.

The horses and livestock in the caravan were even more terrified, scrambling backward in a panic.

The mortal martial artist guards patrolling the flanks, though terrified, held fast to their duties, gripping their weapons as they rushed forward to provide support from the rear.

While the others were gripped by panic and fear, Shen Changchuan felt a slight sense of relief in his heart.

Thank goodness, it's not someone sent by them to intercept and kill me.

It makes sense. For the past two years, I have kept a low profile in the Shen Clan and haven't made any enemies. Now that I've even taken the initiative to distance myself from the center of the vortex by moving to this remote region, even if they are fighting tooth and nail, they shouldn't feel the need to go after a small, insignificant person like me.

The heart that had been hanging in Shen Changchuan's chest finally settled a little.

Just then, "You wretched beast! You're courting death!"

Beside Shen Changchuan's carriage, his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, let out an angry roar the moment he saw the giant boar burst from the woods.

His eyes widened, his voice like a thunderclap!

He leaped from his horse in one fluid motion. While still in mid-air, he drew the Decapitation Broadsword from his back and swung it down!

The biting cold blade-light illuminated the forest, carving a crescent-moon arc through the air. The brilliant edge whipped up a fierce gale, descending with the overwhelming momentum of a mountain-splitting strike toward the giant boar's head!

A sharp whistling sound echoed through the air—the piercing shriek of a blade tearing through the atmosphere at high speed!

Han Qinhu's strike was fierce and overbearing; the power it contained was so terrifying that even if a block of solid cast iron had been in its path, it would have been cleaved in two!

But at that moment, the giant boar sensed the attack from above and nimbly whipped its hideous head, flinging the unfortunate soul hanging from its tusks aside.

Almost at the same instant, the Decapitation Broadsword descended, its edge crashing against the giant boar's long, blood-stained tusks!

CLANG!

A crisp sound of metal striking metal rang out, and a shockwave rippled from the point of impact.

A violent tremor traveled up the blade, leaving Han Qinhu's hands numb.

The strike, which had been bolstered by Xiantian True Qi and was powerful enough to sever steel, had failed to have any effect at all; all its force had been completely blocked by the Tusked Wild Boar's tusks.

Han Qinhu's pupils contracted sharply.

"What a beast! Watch out, this thing is a Demon Beast!" he bellowed as a warning.

Demon Beast, That is a being that has awakened demonic power and possesses extraordinary means!

It is a power almost equivalent to that of a cultivator!

The fact that Han Qinhu's full-force saber strike was deflected, leaving his arm numb from the rebound, is proof of this.

But at this moment, Han Qinhu's figure did not retreat but advanced instead. He shifted his stance to avoid the sharpness of the wild boar's tusks, flashing a dozen feet away in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, the saber in his palm transformed into a bolt of lightning, tearing through the air as he struck again, slashing fiercely at the creature's thick neck from a different angle!

"Triple Wave!"

Facing such a terrifyingly powerful enemy, Han Qinhu unleashed the ultimate technique he had used when he roamed the mortal world in his youth!

In an instant, He slashed three times with lightning speed.

The speed was so great, It was as if the three strikes had overlapped into one, landing simultaneously and with pinpoint precision on the giant wild boar's neck.

Ssh!

Han Qinhu's blade bit into the tough, thick hide of the wild boar.

However, The defensive power of the giant wild boar's fur was terrifying.

The blade merely sliced a small opening in the tough, heavy hide, leaving only a thin line of blood!

A full-force attack had only managed to inflict a minor wound, Which caused Han Qinhu to gasp in shock.

The long tusks were one thing, but how could this boar's hide be tough to such an extent?!

At this moment, The pain from the wound on its neck stimulated the giant wild boar into a rage. Its eyes turned bloodshot, and its two heavy hooves suddenly slammed into the ground with the force of a thousand jun.

Bang!

In an instant, the ground caved in like tofu, forming a bowl-sized crater. Simultaneously, a surge of demonic energy erupted, sweeping out in all directions.

Struck by that demonic energy, Han Qinhu felt as if he had been slammed by a giant iron hammer. He let out a muffled groan and was sent flying like a ragdoll for several yards, crashing to the ground with fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Having sent Han Qinhu flying with a single blow, the giant wild boar did not let up.

It pawed the ground with its front hooves, its massive body crouching low, limbs bent to store power. With its blood-stained, chilling tusks aimed at the nearby Han Qinhu, it prepared to charge, intending to trample the two-legged beast that had wounded it into pulp!

With such a terrifying giant wild boar, once it began its charge, Han Qinhu's fate would surely be death without a chance of survival!

Behind the crowd, Shen Changchuan's expression changed, and he prepared to intervene.

He quickly pinched a spell with the hand holding the Gold Needle, channeling his mana into the two needles. Under the stimulation of his power, the Gold Needles began to glow with a pale golden, chilling light.

But just then, "Father!"

Accompanied by another roar, The eldest uncle, Han Dayong, arrived from the other side!

In truth, just as Han Qinhu had leaped up to slash at the giant wild boar with his great saber, Han Dayong had already charged forward, wielding his ferocious Mace.

However, because Han Qinhu's engagement had been so swift and his defeat so rapid, Han Dayong had only just arrived by the time he was sent flying.

Yet, it was precisely because of this that Han Dayong's arrival was perfectly timed to interrupt the giant wild boar's charge!

Han Dayong gripped his massive Mace with both hands and swung it down from the other side, slamming it into the creature's head just as it prepared to charge.

Bang!

Another heavy blow, The giant wild boar's head was slammed directly into the ground by the immense force, cracking the earth and causing the ground to tremble.

At the same time, under the heavy impact of the Mace, the sharp spikes on the weapon pierced its head, creating several bleeding holes.

ROAR!!!

Repeated attacks only made the giant wild boar even more furious.

It jerked its head up and rammed forward, using its massive, irresistible strength to send Han Dayong flying as well!

The giant wild boar raised its head and let out a deafening roar.

A murderous aura swept across the entire scene.

The Han Clan's martial guards, who had already moved up to provide support with their weapons drawn, were forced to retreat step by step under the pressure of that baleful aura.

Clearly, however, the attacks from Han Qinhu and his son had ultimately inflicted a certain degree of impact upon the giant wild boar.

Han Dayong's heavy, powerful strike, in particular, had left the beast's head spinning, rendering its raised snout momentarily sluggish and uncoordinated.

At that very instant, a sharp glint flashed through the eyes of Shen Changchuan, who sat within the carriage behind the group.

"A perfect opportunity!"

Having long been prepared, Shen Changchuan pointed sharply toward the giant wild boar. The Gold Needle, already imbued with a potent force of mana in his palm, shot forth in an instant!

Swish!

A faint, golden streak of lightning seemed to tear through the air.

All those present saw nothing more than a fleeting, residual golden afterimage.

Then, bang! bang!!

Both eyes of the giant wild boar exploded, sending a spray of blood and foam flying!

The pupils, once scarlet and crazed, were instantly blasted into two hollow, bloody pits!

But it did not end there!

Supported by his mana, the two Gold Needles, each as thick as a little finger, possessed a terrifying power no less than that of a sniper bullet. They pierced through the eye sockets, shattered the skull, and churned the giant wild boar's brain into a pulp.

The giant wild boar's massive body went rigid, then collapsed powerlessly to the ground with a thunderous crash, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Hoo!

Seeing the giant wild boar finally dead and the tide of battle reversed in a single breath, the group let out a sigh of relief, yet they remained frozen in place, unable to snap out of their stupor.

"Alright, hurry up and pack up. We must depart as soon as possible."

Shen Changchuan flicked his sleeves, speaking to the martial guards who were still stunned by the sudden, dramatic turn of events.

Although these men had played no real role in the fight, given that they had not even reached the Xiantian realm, charging in would likely have been nothing more than throwing their lives away. The fact that they had proactively surrounded him to provide cover was enough to ensure his escape in an emergency, and that was sufficient.

Shen Changchuan did not blame them for it.