Quite a Tenacious Life Force
Dust filled the air, and the pungent smell of burning flesh permeated the atmosphere.
The previously ferocious and domineering Bronze Tier Giant Plume Eagle crashed heavily into the mud, half of its body burned to a bloody mess by the high temperature, its feathers carbonized and falling off in patches, its whole body convulsing uncontrollably, and it could only roll and struggle painfully on the ground.
Lu Heng slowly stood up, supporting himself on the ground. He looked down at the dying Giant Plume Eagle and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
To be fair, the vitality of Bronze Tier beasts is indeed formidable.
He was hit by Geothermal Talisman that exploded at full power. His injuries looked like he was on the verge of death, but he was still not completely dead.
He recalled the strange beasts that had been killed instantly by the Geothermal Talisman in the past, and couldn't help but fall into thought.
Although both are Bronze Tier, this Giant Plume Eagle's resilience far surpasses that of ordinary beasts. If I successfully advance in rank, will my vitality become even more terrifying?
As for the possibility of failing the promotion, Lu Heng has not considered it for the time being.
So far, he has never seen a beast that can completely resist the scorching Geothermal Talisman. This Giant Plume Eagle in front of him is the most resistant creature he has ever encountered, but it still couldn't withstand the core damage.
Lu Heng remained lost in thought, completely ignoring the Giant Plume Eagle beneath him, which was writhing and screaming in agony from the burning pain.
A sharp, painful cry pierced the silence of the forest; otherwise, the entire forest fell into a deathly stillness.
Lu Heng snapped back to his senses and immediately understood the deterrent effect of the confrontation.
The lurking spies and the observing ferocious beasts witnessed the entire process.
Today's battle has firmly established his prestige, and from now on, his territory will be truly secure in the eyes of the other beasts.
With the power of the Geothermal Talisman evident, no strange beast dared to provoke them easily in the short term.
Without further hesitation, he reached for the Bronze Hunting Blade at his waist, preparing to deliver the final blow.
The moment his fingertips touched the hilt of the sword, Lu Heng suddenly stopped and instead took the Giant-Feather Crossbow from his shoulder.
He sneered inwardly. You were the one who personally killed the Illusion Giant Plume Eagle and left behind this crossbow. Now I will use the equipment left behind by your own kind to end your life. It will be a fair exchange.
Lu Heng strode to the side of the Giant Plume Eagle, raised his foot and stepped on its body, avenging the humiliation of being suppressed by its sharp claws earlier.
At close range, the Giant-Feather Crossbow's penetrating power is enough to pierce through the flesh of Bronze Tier alien beast.
He steadily aimed at the Giant Plume Eagle's head, pulled the trigger, and the crossbow bolt, carrying a powerful force, pierced straight into the enemy's skull and deeply embedded itself in the ground.
The agonizing screams abruptly ceased.
The Giant Plume Eagle's body froze completely in its final struggle, utterly losing its will to live.
In the mountains and forests, all the lurking spying intent vanished, and no one dared to covet this territory anymore.
Looking at the completely lifeless, charred corpse of the Giant Plume Eagle before him, Lu Heng raised his Wristband to activate the wrist bracelet.
A pale blue scanning membrane instantly spread out, covering the entire wrecked beast's body and initiating rapid decomposition.
A large number of basic resources have been refreshed and appeared one after another: Giant Plume Eagle Beast meat, alien beast flesh and blood, and Bronze Tier Energy Core are all available.
Lu Heng glanced at the decomposition panel and understood.
The entire corpse was severely burned by the high temperature of the Geothermal Talisman, and all the feathers on its surface were carbonized and burned away.
Due to the high-temperature burning and destruction, this decomposition did not produce any feather materials.
This can be considered a consequence of the high-intensity burst of energy.
Fortunately, the beast's original nature remained intact.
The hard animal bones, the remaining high-quality flesh and blood, and the complete Energy Core were all perfectly preserved.
All the key building materials were intact, and the structure still possesses extremely high utilization value.
The Wristband continued to operate, completely dismantling the Bronze Tier Giant Plume Eagle that had come to cause trouble on its last day into neat resources, all of which were then stored in Lu Heng's Storage Space.
After processing the various materials extracted from the Wristband, Lu Heng pondered for a moment before taking out a large piece of fresh Giant Plume Eagle meat from his Storage Space.
He walked to the Bloodthirsty Vine growing by the outer fence of the Shelter, and threw the piece of meat directly onto the soil near the roots of the vines.
Over this period of time, the Bloodthirsty Vine has already proven its worth through its actions, firmly controlling the ground defense line. Any small beasts that approach will be tightly bound and strangled by the vines.
This Giant Plume Eagle is a ferocious beast of the skies, skilled at high-altitude dive attacks. The Bloodthirsty Vine on the ground are indeed unable to stop the aerial threat, and Lu Heng is very clear about this.
He wasn't the kind of manager who was stingy and unwilling to pay wages. His beasts were dutiful and responsible, and outstanding employees deserved their due rewards.
The flesh of Bronze Tier alien beasts contains rich alien beast energy, making it perfect for feeding Bloodthirsty Vine.
The moment the piece of meat hit the ground, the dark red vines immediately stirred, their fine roots quickly emerging from the soil, greedily wrapping around the meat and frantically absorbing its blood and nutrients.
After finishing all the chores outside, Lu Heng turned and walked into the Shelter, the heavy stone door slowly closing behind him.
He had just been pressed firmly into the mud by the Giant Plume Eagle's heavy talons, leaving large bruises on his shoulders, back, and chest even through his armor. The slightest movement brought waves of dull pain. He raised his hand to open the Storage Space on his Wristband, took out a mineral water bottle containing Tiger Bone Wine, and gently shook the bottle. There was very little medicinal wine left inside.
Lu Heng first rinsed off the dust and grime with clean water, then wiped his body clean. He then unscrewed the cap of a mineral water bottle, poured all the remaining Tiger Bone Wine into his palm, and carefully applied it little by little to the aches and bruises all over his body. The spicy and cool medicinal wine seeped into his flesh, suppressing the soreness and pain coming from the bone crevices.
The entire bottle of medicinal wine was thoroughly cleaned, leaving the mineral water bottle completely empty, without a trace of liquid remaining. Lu Heng sighed softly, holding the empty bottle, and secretly made a mental note to collect better quality exotic beast tendons and bones to brew a more potent medicinal wine for future use.
After applying the medicine, he sat quietly, waiting for the medicinal effects to slowly spread and soothe his injuries. Once the discomfort had lessened considerably, Lu Heng sat cross-legged and began practicing the Starlight Meditation Method, focusing on refining his Mental Energy, hoping to break through to a higher level.
Repeatedly practicing with focused concentration, his mental energy was gradually depleted, and a faint sense of fatigue slowly crept over him. Lu Heng did not force himself to continue cultivating and immediately stopped circulating his mental energy. Wilderness survival requires a balance between work and rest; forcibly overdrawing one's mental strength will only leave hidden dangers and will not outweigh the benefits.
With a moment to himself, he raised his wrist to activate the Survival Bracelet and opened the public chat channel.
Messages kept scrolling across the screen, with a large number of familiar IDs constantly refreshing the page. The messages were all complaints, repeatedly lamenting the dangers posed by wild beasts and the perilous living environment.
Lu Heng scanned the screen one by one, a chill running down his spine. These people had clearly survived this calamity and could be considered to have made it through, yet they were still constantly playing the victim and wailing in the channel.
"There are too many sixth brothers," Lu Heng muttered to himself.
They all survived the crisis and are still exaggerating the danger and crying their eyes out. Do they really think everyone else is a fool who can't see the truth? They just want to gain sympathy and trick other survivors into donating supplies.