Fierce Spiritual Beasts

Seeing the glimmer, Zhong Zhu and the others revealed expressions of admiration.

This radiance was a higher realm achieved after reaching the pinnacle of the Flesh and Blood Realm, a realm that allowed one to control ethereal and elusive spiritual power.

Currently, there were two members of the clan who had broken through the Flesh and Blood Realm and reached the the Spirit Communication Realm.

Spirit Communication Realm represented a powerful realm where one could control even more ethereal and elusive spiritual power, far surpassing the power of flesh and blood.

One was the current clan patriarch, and the other was Zhong Shan’s father, who was also an elder of the clan.

However, it was unfortunate that after entering the realm of Spirit Communication Realm, their cultivation had not progressed in decades.

This was because they were too weak during the two sacrificial ceremonies before adulthood, and being able to enter the realm of Spirit Communication Realm was already their utmost limit.

The clan patriarch leaded the hunting team to kill ferocious beasts, while Zhong Shan’s father guarded the village to prevent attacks from fierce beasts.

“Meng, be careful!” The clan patriarch’s face changed dramatically when he looked at Zhong Meng not far away.

He saw a plant flickering with a faint spiritual light within a pile of vegetation near Zhong Meng.

It was a spiritual creature.

Almost in the instant the clan patriarch spoke, the plant, covered in thorns, swiftly lashed out like a sharp sword, easily piercing through the non-spiritual plants.

“Ssh!”

Meng, an experienced old hunter with considerable strength, began to evade and counterattack upon hearing the clan patriarch’s warning.

However, he was still a beat too slow and got his arm pierced by the attacking branch, blood splattering as the spiritual creature started absorbing and devouring a large amount of blood.

“Crack!”

Meng quickly raised his large knife and slashed at the branch of the spiritual creature.

Instantly, a flash of fire appeared, and although the branch of the spiritual creature was tough, it was severed by more than half, oozing milky-white spiritual fluid.

“Seeking death!” Zhong Zhu, who was beside them, became furious and swung his knife again, instantly splitting the branch into two.

Injured by this blow, the spiritual creature made a swooshing sound as it attempted to escape.

However, the clan patriarch took action. A beam of spiritual light flew by, uprooting the spiritual creature entirely.

“Kill this damn spiritual creature!” Zhong Shan and the others angrily shouted, quickly stringing their bows and nocking arrows.

“Sssshhh sssshhh!”

A large number of arrows instantly engulfed the spiritual creature, directly shooting it to death.

“Meng, are you alright?” The clan patriarch approached Zhong Meng, only to see his pale face, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

Zhong Meng smiled and said, “Patriarch, this minor injury is nothing.”

However, Zhong Meng felt a wave of lingering fear in his heart. The attack from this spiritual creature was too unpredictable.

If it hadn’t been for the clan patriarch’s decisive action just now, the spiritual creature would have easily escaped.

Spiritual creatures were born by devouring flesh and blood, and their attacks were mysterious and unpredictable, making it difficult to detect them within the vegetation.

However, despite their spiritual awakening, they could only compare their strength to humans of the Flesh and Blood Realm, which was also the greatest flaw of spiritual creatures.

In the vast wilderness, although there were many clans, they could generally be divided into two types of life forms.

One was the flesh and blood beings, and the other was the spiritual clan similar to spiritual creatures.

Of course, in the boundless land, there was another special existence that lacked flesh and blood and was not like the spiritual clan.

This group was called the alien clan.

“Everyone must be careful. Fierce spiritual beasts are scattered throughout the wilderness. Although we are proceeding with caution, we must also beware of attacks from spiritual creatures in the vegetation,” the clan patriarch reminded once again.

Dealing with the spiritual clan was not a concern for powerful individuals like the clan patriarch who had reached the realm of Spirit Communication Realm.

However, for those in the Flesh and Blood Realm, spiritual creatures were like ghosts, difficult to defend against.

Just after leaving the ancient city, six people, including Zhong Meng, had already been injured.

It was evident that this wilderness was an extremely dangerous area, where even searching for clan members outside the ancient city was too risky.

The group became even more cautious, sticking closely together to guard against any unexpected situations and to join forces in dealing with them.

The clan patriarch, with his eyes filled with spiritual power, led the way ahead, trying to avoid unnecessary dangers.

However, the clan patriarch and the others had no idea that at this moment, in the ancient city, Zhong Chi and a dozen other children were cautiously chasing after them.

“Roar!”

The ancient city was desolate.

If it weren’t for that they had lived in this ancient city for generations, it would be impossible to recognize it as the former city.

Surrounding it were piles of rocks and overgrown weeds, incredibly barren, hardly different from the wilderness.

The roar of fierce beasts sent shivers down one’s spine.

The children who lived here knew just how formidable these fierce beasts were.

The terrifying nature of spiritual creatures made the children even more fearful.

“Little Chi, let’s go back! If the adults find out, they will punish us severely,” said Pihou, who appeared to be only twelve years old. Among the group of children, he was the most mischievous. However, now that they were in this desolate place with fierce beasts roaring all around, he couldn’t help but feel afraid.

Hearing this, Zhong Hu sneered and said, “Haha, Pihou, are you scared too? It’s just fierce beasts. I’ve long wanted to kill one.”

“That’s right. Don’t be afraid. With so many of us, what do we have to fear from fierce beasts? Let’s not forget that we grew up eating the meat of these beasts,” Little Tie said with a playful smile.

What was the saying? “A newborn calf is not afraid of tigers”.

These children were the best proof.

The youngest among them, five-year-old Zhong Chi, was small in size but courageous.

The other children followed him only after being encouraged by him.

He walked at the forefront, with Little Tie and Zhong Hu closely behind him, followed by Pihou, Gouzi, and the others.

A group of twelve people, sticking together, nervously continued walking outward.

“Roar!”

A deafening roar echoed through the air, emanating from a fierce green-eyed mountain boar that stared menacingly at a group of children, its ferocity on full display.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

A tremendous sound reverberated as the massive six to seven-hundred-pound mountain boar lifted its hooves, resembling a small mountain, and charged fiercely toward Zhong Chi and the others, causing a cloud of dust to rise and the ground to tremble in response to the boar’s onslaught.

“A mountain boar! Zhong Hu, it’s your favorite, a mountain boar!”

Zhong Chi grinned, his young face devoid of any reverence for the ferocious beast.

Instead, his immediate thought was about food!

Upon hearing this, Zhong Hu’s face revealed a hint of nervousness.

After all, it was their first time venturing outside the village and encountering the ferocious beasts spoken of by adults.

“Brothers, we often compete to see who is the strongest. Now, let’s see who the truly skilled hunter is!” Zhong Hu shouted, seemingly trying to bolster his courage.

“Little Chi, you stay aside while we take action!”

Zhong Tie remained calm and composed.

Among them, Zhong Tie was the oldest and strongest, having even accompanied adults on a hunting expedition before.

His priority was to protect Little Chi, who was the third child in their clan to possess the bloodline of the Divine King, which made his life more precious than anything else.

Almost simultaneously, as the mountain boar let out a roar, it decisively launched its attack, appearing before the group of children in an instant.

Zhong Tie was the first to raise his large bow, arrow ready, aiming directly for the boar’s eyes.

“Swoosh~!”

The arrow whistled through the air, producing a piercing sound.

The sheer power behind Zhong Tie’s shot was so immense that it could likely shatter even a boulder into pieces.

The green-eyed mountain boar emitted a fierce glare.

It hadn’t expected these children to dare to attack it.

As it saw the arrow rapidly approaching, its head swayed, and with a clang, sparks flew as the arrow left a bloody mark on the boar’s head.

“Roar!”

Enraged, the mountain boar, realizing that these children could harm it, charged forward with thunderous hooves, intending to tear apart and devour the group that dared to provoke it.

Almost simultaneously, Zhong Hu and the others also drew their bows, sending arrows flying towards the mountain boar.

A rain of arrows filled the air, the metallic impact resounding as numerous wounds appeared on the boar’s body.

However, none of the arrows inflicted a fatal blow.

Although the boar’s fur defense was considered inferior among ferocious beasts, it was not something a group of children could easily penetrate.

If they didn’t attack the boar’s weak points, it would be difficult to be killed.

Facing the charging boar, Zhong Chi had already prepared his bow.

For the children in the village, possessing two essential skills was a must: archery and close-quarters combat.

Despite being only five years old and facing a ferocious beast for the first time, Zhong Chi displayed a level of composure far beyond his peers.

Drawing his bow, he aimed at the boar’s eyes, a vulnerable spot for every wild animal.

“Roar!”

As the boar closed in on Zhong Tie and Zhong Hu, who were at the forefront, the enraged boar, with its ferocity reaching its peak, opened its large mouth and revealed its chilling fangs.

It lunged towards Zhong Tie, who was closest.

Zhong Tie’s arrow had dealt the most severe blow to the boar, making him the boar’s primary target, the one it resented the most and wanted to eliminate first.

“Swoosh!”

The sound of breaking air rang out as Zhong Chi’s arrow finally shot through.

“Roar!”

The boar let out a pig-like scream as Zhong Chi’s arrow precisely blinded its left eye, blood streaming down and causing intense pain.

The boar went into a complete frenzy, momentarily blinded, thrashing about and shattering the surrounding rocks, creating a cloud of dust.

“Well shot!” Zhong Hu exclaimed, immediately transforming into a fierce tiger, brandishing his knife and charging towards the boar with great force.

Not only did Zhong Hu seize the opportunity of the boar’s blindness, but the other children did the same.

Although Pihou was somewhat wary of ferocious beasts, when the boar truly attacked, he too rushed forward.

After all, every child knew that when facing a ferocious beast, only by killing it could they survive.

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

“Bang!”

Each child displayed astonishing strength, exerting forces of over a thousand pounds.

With such a barrage of attacks, continuously striking the wounds on the boar’s body, not to mention mere flesh and blood, even a boulder would be shattered.

“Roar!”

In just a moment, the boar suffered significant injuries, with copious amounts of vital blood pouring out.

The sight of the gaping wounds, revealing bone as white as snow, was truly shocking.