Hun Husheng

The dark night shrouded the world beneath a vast black curtain, with sparse stars twinkling in the sky.

The desolate forest was silent, permeated by a palpitating aura.

Mu Chen, who was seated cross-legged, opened his eyes. In such a dangerous place, he did not dare sleep, using meditation in place of rest.

He could sense something approaching, yet he could not determine its exact location. It was likely a spirit beast skilled at lurking and ambushing.

A figure slowly approached behind Mu Chen. It moved on all fours, its body shrouded in a layer of dark shadow, while its eyes glimmered with green light.

The shadow moved, pouncing at Mu Chen with lightning speed. It opened its maw, carrying a foul gust of wind.

Yet just as it was about to touch Mu Chen, a light suddenly flashed, outlining the pattern of a formation.

"Heh, barging into territory prepared by a Spirit Array Master? You're courting death."

Once the formation took shape, bolts of lightning rained down.

The shadow was struck until its flesh split and blood flowed, letting out a pained howl. Terrified beyond measure, it tried to flee, but Mu Chen gave it no such chance.

"Spirit Emperor Finger!"

He pointed a finger at the shadow's head. Spiritual energy pierced through its skull and exploded within it.

The dark shadows receded, revealing the attacker's true form. It was a black panther over three meters long.

"So it was a Shadow Leopard. No wonder it evaded my senses."

Mu Chen took the spirit beast essence from the corpse, but before it had even warmed in his hand, a streak of Starlight flashed by and swept the essence away.

"I'll be taking this one." Di Er Meng said without the slightest courtesy.

Mu Chen watched the spirit beast essence