Ling Yi underestimated the speed of the oxcart.
After leaving Liu Village and getting onto the official road, Liu San cracked his whip three times, and the black ox pulling the cart sprang into action.
Because of their large size, black bulls can move with great amplitude Keep Running.
Therefore, the oxcart was like a rocking horse, bouncing violently.
Ling Yi was fine, after all, he was a Spirit Tier Fifth Pin Big Shot with Spiritual Power protecting him, so no matter how much the situation fluctuated, he would always be among the first to be affected.
But Liu Wufeng and Liu Shilin were different.
They were all just ordinary people; they simply couldn't sit still. Otherwise, Bagou wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
So he could only squat down, gripping the side panels of the oxcart with all his might.
As for Liu San, he was also half-squatting, holding the ox reins in one hand and raising the whip in the other.
Ling Yi had a strong suspicion that the oxcart might fall apart at any moment.
Moreover, Ling Yi couldn't understand why Liu San suddenly accelerated.
Anyway, the Awakening Area won't open for another two weeks, so we can take our time.
It's only 80 or 90 kilometers. Even at the slowest pace, it should take three days to get there!
"Ahead, ahead is Rainbow Mountain Slope. A few years ago, a group of bandits came from somewhere and built a stronghold on Rainbow Mountain Slope."
Liu San raised his whip and lashed it in mid-air before explaining to Ling Yi and the others with a serious expression.
Ling Yi suddenly realized why Liu San was in such a hurry.
Soon, Liu San and his oxcart arrived at the so-called Rainbow Mountain Slope.
The mountains here Gao Lin are dense, but they are not steep.
The mountains on both sides have gentle slopes, but they are very long.
From a distance, it looks like two giant green steamed buns, with a winding dirt road running between them.
I don't know why it's called Rainbow Mountain Slope. Wouldn't it be more appropriate to call this place Baozi Slope?
The oxcart was now moving at its maximum speed.
But this pace probably won't last long.
The black bull was too big; its massive body required a great deal of energy to Keep Running.
Plus, it's uphill now.
After running for less than ten minutes, the black bull was already panting heavily.
If they get into position, Black Bull will probably be out of commission in ten minutes at most.
However, the second half is downhill, which makes it much easier for the oxcart to move.
Ling Yi scanned the mountains and forests on both sides with his Spiritual Sense and was speechless.
This is exactly what I feared.
On the left, in the woods, stood thirteen burly men clad in soft armor.
Their soft armor was all black, and the shoulders, elbows, knees, calves, and front and back of the chest were inlaid with fine iron plates.
He carried a knife at his waist and a longbow on his back.
These must be the bandits Liu San mentioned, right?
But are these really bandits? Would bandits have such uniform, standardized equipment?
This guy doesn't look like a proper bandit.
The leader had already drawn his longbow and aimed it at Ling Yi and his oxcart.
To be precise, they were targeting Black Bull.
Ling Yi frowned. At such speed, if Black Bull were shot, everyone except himself would likely be injured.
With a thought, Ling Yi was about to use his Lightning Summoning Art to wipe out these people.
Just as Ling Yi was about to make his move, a sudden warning signal struck him.
Ling Yi instantly understood.
In this world, he cannot use Spiritual Power or any spells related to Spiritual Power.
To be precise, it means we cannot use any power systems that do not exist in this world.
Otherwise, they will be targeted by the will of heaven and earth in this world.
Then he won't be able to do anything anymore.
Ling Yi still wants to cause trouble in this world, but how can he let himself be targeted by the will of heaven and earth?
Is it like in the Heavenly Origin Continent, where I can only be a spectator, unable to do anything?
Continuing with retirement? That won't do!
Since we can't use the power system that doesn't belong to this world, we'll just use the power system of this world.
With a thought, Ling Yi produced a blackish-purple Shitou in his hand.
This is precisely the Awakening Stone used in this world to test and awaken the Beast Soul.
As the Awakening Stone, a picture immediately and automatically formed in Ling Yi's mind.
This is a plant, a, um... Peashooter.
It's the Peashooter from Plants vs. Zombies.
Wait, why is my Beast Soul Peashooter? Does this Beast Soul even fit me?
Can you please pay attention to the art style?!
But Ling Yi knew that time was of the essence; the person in the mountains had already drawn his bow, ready to shoot at any moment.
Peashooter it Peashooter, if we can't beat it, we can just use the second Beast Soul.
The strength of Beast Soul is related to its Divine Power.
Ling Yi's Divine Power goes without saying.
"Wow, Ling Dedeyi, why are your hands Light Emission?" Liu Wufeng exclaimed beside Ling Yi.
Because the oxcart was so bumpy, the boy spoke haltingly.
Ling Yi had already put away the Awakening Stone.
He raised his right hand, and a brick-red flowerpot appeared in his hand.
Inside the flowerpot was a strange plant, only a foot tall, with lush green leaves.
This thing only has two leaves, and on top of them grows a green cesium cannon-like tube.
This is Ling Yi's natal Soul Beast, the Peashooter.
"I still feel like this art style is weird!" Ling Yi pouted.
Moreover, this thing looks rather tiny; is it powerful enough?
Just then, a Air Breaking sound came from the air.
An arrow shot out from the forest, its target the black bull's neck.
Just then, Ling Yi's Peashooter quickly adjusted its direction and, with a "poof," spat out a beam of green light.
The green light struck the arrow precisely, shattering it instantly.
It shattered, not knocked away, which shows just how terrifying the Peashooter's attack power is.
" Soul Beast Master?" the man in the forest exclaimed.
"Oh no, they're bandits!" Liu San saw the arrow being shattered.
Although he didn't know why the arrow had been shattered, his only instinctive thought was to run.
He raised the whip and lashed it across the black ox's back. "Strike! Strike!"
At this moment, Liu San couldn't care less about feeling sorry for Black Bull. They were just ordinary people, and if they were stopped by the bandits, they probably wouldn't survive.
The black bull bellowed and stretched its neck as it galloped forward, its speed suddenly increasing.
But the oxcart was made of wood, including the wheels.
Adding to the problem, the mountain road was uneven, and while the black ox was working its magic, the vehicle couldn't keep up.
The left wheel twisted twice and then broke off.
The car stopped abruptly, then landed on one side, tilting completely.
The right wheel twisted like that, and although it didn't break, it flew off.
Immediately afterwards, the cart shaft broke off.
The black ox, pulling two wooden sticks, mooed and disappeared.
Only Liu San and a few others remained, some squatting, some lying on the car, their faces deathly pale, still shaken.
Ling Yi, on the other hand, didn't Changes much and remained standing steadily inside the carriage.
Holding the Peashooter in his right hand, he looked towards the mountains and forests.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" A dozen arrows suddenly shot out again.
The target was Ling Yi.
Ling Yi's Peashooter trembled, and like a machine gun, it spat out more than a dozen green beams.
They shattered the incoming arrows once more.
At this moment, Liu San noticed Ling Yi, or more precisely, the strange plant in Ling Yi's hand.
"You all wait here!"
Ling Yi spoke, he dragged the Peashooter into the woods.
" Ling Yi, come back quickly, it's dangerous!" Liu San shouted hurriedly.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, slap, slap, slap!
The Peashooter shattered another dozen arrows.
"They still dare to shoot, Peashooter! Screw them!" Ling Yi was furious.
Then, wielding the Peashooter, he charged into the Lin Zhong.
Ling Yi underestimated the Peashooter's attack power.
As soon as Ling Yi gave the command, the Peashooter began to shake rapidly, as if it had an epileptic seizure.
The peas, like machine guns, were fired in rapid succession towards the forest.
Its powerful attack actually pierced through and shattered the trees in front of it.
In an instant, branches and leaves flew everywhere, trees felled, explosions and screams filled the air, and chaos reigned.
With this power and this noise, the Gatling gun is nothing compared to this!
Ling Yi hadn't even taken a few steps when everything in front of him was destroyed in an overwhelming manner.
They actually managed to carve out a gap in this mountain forest.
Several figures screamed and howled in agony amidst the broken branches and rotten wood.
Several unlucky souls had their bodies smashed to pieces, becoming a Masai; only three survived.
However, he was also seriously injured, missing an arm or a leg.
Ling Yi smacked his lips, looked at the somewhat kawaii Peashooter in his hand, and after a long while, finally uttered a single word. "6!"
" Zero Tier Soul Beast? This... how is this possible!" One of the bandits exclaimed in disbelief as he looked at the Peashooter in Ling Yi's hand.
Ling Yi had already learned some information from the Chat Channel.
Soul Beast are divided into eleven tiers, starting from Zero Tier and going up to the Tenth Tier, Great Perfection.
Zero Tier, also known as Initial Tier, is the level of Soul Beast Master who has just awakened their Soul Beast.
To advance, you must kill wild Soul Beast Soul Beast and obtain their Soul Power.
Each time Soul Beast advances to the First Tier, it gains an additional halo, meaning Soul Beast can have a maximum of ten halo effects.
The higher the level of the wild Soul Beast killed, the deeper the color of the Soul Beast Ring, and there is also a certain probability of obtaining the innate skills of the killed Soul Beast.
This concept is somewhat similar to the Soul Ring in Douluo Continent.
However, these Soul Ring are not for humans, but for Soul Beast.
"You're not bandits, are you?" Ling Yi took a few steps closer and asked, pointing the Peashooter at one of them.
"Gulp!" Having witnessed the power of the Peashooter, the man involuntarily swallowed.
Tell me your purpose!
The man was filled with fear, yet he still closed his eyes, adopting an "I don't care" attitude.
"Where are you two?" Ling Yi looked at the other two who were still alive.
"If I tell, I'll die; if I don't, my whole family will die!" one of them said in despair.
"Oh, I understand!"
Ling Yi had cultivated in the Heavenly Origin Continent for a thousand years and had seen many such assassins.
"Then, I'll give you a quick death!" Sensing Ling Yi's thoughts, the Peashooter shook its head.
He fired three peas, instantly killing all three.
Ling Yi himself didn't care, but after all, there were still Liu San and the others.
The fact that these three are alive would likely pose a great danger to Liu San and his group.
Back by Liu San's side, Ling Yi could clearly sense the fear the three of them had towards him.
Liu San, in particular, instinctively took a few steps back when he saw Ling Yi approaching.
This is normal.
After all, they are just ordinary people.
Ling Yi didn't take it to heart, but now that the oxcart was broken, they couldn't very well walk the rest of the way, could they?