Thud, thud, thud-
Black Fiend's heavy footsteps struck the ground, immediately ringing out like clashing metal.
Li Dao sat cross-legged on Black Fiend's back, immersed in deep enlightenment, wisps of strange dao aura drifting around him.
A full day and night had passed since he left the Hundred Herb Garden, and he had already traveled far.
Many people had spotted Li Dao along the way, but none dared to trouble him. They all kept a respectful distance.
On a mountaintop, several cultivators wearing matching Daoist robes and carrying swords watched Li Dao slowly approach on the black tiger's back, their eyes filled with uncertainty and alarm.
"Junior brothers, we should give him some room. That is the Black Tiger Daoist whose fame has been soaring lately."
"Rumor has it that he is bloodthirsty to the extreme and possesses a demonic weapon made solely for slaughter. If we offend him, we may draw fire upon ourselves."
Yu Kai spoke gravely to his junior brothers behind him, his grip on his sword tightening involuntarily.
"Senior brother, is that man really so powerful?"
Seeing their senior brother act so cautiously, one of them spoke up, unconvinced.
In their eyes, their senior brother was someone who could slay a Flood Dragon with one sword strike and defeat even a sect elder with a single blow.
Naturally, they felt indignant to see him so wary of someone who had only recently made a name for himself.
Seeing his junior brothers' expressions, Yu Kai could not help smiling bitterly inwardly. Without reaching a certain height, they had no way of understanding how terrifying Li Dao was.
Seeing the doubt in their eyes, he said no more. As Li Dao slowly approached, he immediately led them away.
Black Fiend glanced up at Yu Kai and the others,