“Phew…”
Looking at Yan Feng lying motionless on the ground, Lin Sheng panted heavily, his clothes already soaked with sweat.
He didn't relax, instead finding a few large stones on the ground and throwing them at Yan Feng from a distance, until his head was smashed flat.
Only then did he walk forward and search his body.
However, apart from a few banknotes, there was nothing else noteworthy on him.
“It's finally over.”
Looking at the unrecognizable Yan Feng on the ground, Lin Sheng finally completely relaxed.
This battle with Yan Feng could be said to be the most thrilling battle since he came to this world.
It could be said that he was basically suppressed and beaten by the opponent throughout the entire process.
If the opponent hadn't been arrogant and hadn't used the explosive secret technique at the beginning, he probably wouldn't have been able to drag it out until now and turn defeat into victory.
Even so, he was quite lucky to win this time.
After the opponent became familiar with his strength, he suddenly switched to integrating with the Tusker Mountain Pig. With the buff of two points of strength increase, he was able to severely wound and gain the upper hand with a single blow.
And during the previous rush, he had already crushed the Black Tiger Ape's poison sac, and before switching to integrating with the Tusker Mountain Pig, he had condensed the effects of the Poison Corrosion Buff onto his hands in advance.
Even after switching to the Tusker Mountain Pig, the effect of the Poison Corrosion Buff still existed for a short time.
Between the collisions of fists and feet, he had already transmitted the potent corrosive poison to the opponent.
Subsequently, after a long period of chasing and being chased, the poison completely erupted, coupled with the side effects of the secret technique, which caused him to completely lose the ability to resist and die in his hands.
“Iron Fan Scholar, the true expert of Lin'an County, it seems I'm still a bit lacking.”
Lin Sheng shook his head slightly. Even though he had killed a powerful enemy now, he couldn't help but feel some lingering fear in his heart.
In this battle, if he had made any mistakes or responded improperly, then the one who died would definitely have been him.
Fortunately, he successfully integrated with the Black Tiger Ape, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to last until now.
After a short rest, Lin Sheng immediately picked up the relatively intact leather bag that was scattered on the ground earlier and found external medicine to apply to his wounds.
He only suffered some superficial wounds, but there were many of them. He had no less than ten large and small wounds on his body, and it would be troublesome if he didn't deal with them in time.
After dealing with his injuries, he had no intention of delaying further and headed out of the Black Earth Forest.
However, not long after he left, he heard a shout coming from not far away.
“Just ahead, following the tracks, Offering Yan and the others should be ahead.”
Hearing the commotion, Lin Sheng couldn't help but frown. He immediately tapped his toes on the ground and agilely leaped onto a large tree nearby, concealing himself among the dense leaves.
The people who came over were also with Yan Feng. In his current state, if he encountered an expert like Yan Feng again, he would definitely not gain any advantage.
Slowing his breathing and reducing the possibility of being exposed, not long after, three figures walked out from the bushes.
All three were holding steel knives and carrying bows and arrows on their backs. Their attire was quite similar to the four people who had died in his hands before.
These three people were just concentrating on their journey and didn't notice Lin Sheng hiding on the ancient tree at all.
Lin Sheng's gaze swept over the three people and landed on the bushes behind them.
Seeing that there was no movement, he felt a little relieved.
The next moment, his figure had already fallen from the large tree.
His figure was like a hunting eagle descending from the sky. Before the few people could react, he had already used both fists and feet to send the two people standing at the back flying.
“Who are you!?”
The sudden movement startled the few people, but after all, they were experienced old hunters. The two people in front saw their two brothers sent flying and immediately swung the steel knives in their hands, one high and one low, towards Lin Sheng.
Facing the two people's powerful attacks, Lin Sheng had no intention of dodging. He extended his two palms and actually directly grabbed the two steel knives.
Then he raised his foot and kicked one person in the chest. Only a chilling sound of bone shattering was heard, and this person's chest collapsed and he fell to the ground on his back, instantly losing his breath.
Seeing this scene, the only remaining short man, Old Five, subconsciously shrank back. Without thinking, he let go of his weapon and ran away. However, he had only run a few steps when a strong gust of wind came from behind.
Old Five only felt a pain in his right leg, and his short body immediately fell to the ground, rolling several times before stopping. He held his right leg and wailed for a while.
“You… Who are you? Why are you attacking us? Do you know Iron Fan Scholar Yan Feng? If you don't want to die, get lost quickly!!”
Old Five could tell at a glance that this person was not weak and that none of them were his match. He immediately brought up Yan Feng's name, hoping to scare him away.
Hearing the other party's words, Lin Sheng's face was calm. He glanced at the three people lying on the ground beside him.
Of these three people, two had died, and although one looked seriously injured, he wouldn't die for the time being.
He grabbed this person and threw him beside Old Five.
“If you're counting on that sissy with the fan, you don't need to wait. He's already dead as can be.”
Lin Sheng crossed his arms and looked down at the two of them, speaking indifferently.
“Dead… Dead! Impossible, absolutely impossible… How could Offering Yan die?!”
Old Five's face showed a look of disbelief. He stared intently at Lin Sheng.
Although he subconsciously didn't believe it, looking at the other party's appearance, and thinking of the other party appearing on their tracking route, and the absence of Yan Feng's whereabouts, all signs clearly indicated that the other party was not lying and that Yan Feng might really be dead, dead in the other party's hands.
Thinking of this, his face showed a look of horror, and his eyes looking at Lin Sheng were filled with unconcealed fear. He didn't expect an expert like Yan Feng to be defeated like this.
“Tell me, what exactly are you here in the Black Earth Forest for? Why did you attack me?”
Lin Sheng took in the changes in the other party's expression and asked indifferently.
He was indeed very curious as to why the other party had come to this Black Earth Forest.
Led by an expert like Yan Feng, the remaining people were also not weak. Such a team, ordinary high-grade mundane beasts would only be asking for death in front of them.
It was impossible for them to come to this Black Earth Forest for no reason, and their target seemed to be the Black Tiger Ape.
“You don't know!?”
Old Five's eyes darted around, and his face showed a strange look as he looked at Lin Sheng.
“Know what?”
Lin Sheng narrowed his eyes and spoke.
“You really don't know!!”
Old Five looked at Lin Sheng's reaction and was already sure that the other party didn't know about that thing at all. He couldn't help but say.
“If it wasn't for that thing, why would we be in the Black Earth Forest, and why would we be hunting the Black Tiger Ape?”
“You're talking too much. What thing are you talking about? My patience is limited, you'd better not talk nonsense anymore.”
Lin Sheng spoke coldly, a look of impatience appearing on his face.
“We came to the Black Earth Forest this time for something, something of considerable value…”
Seeing the impatience on Lin Sheng's face, Old Five didn't continue talking nonsense, but he wasn't stupid and didn't continue speaking. Instead, he changed the subject and said.
“If I tell you the information I know, will you let me go?”
“No.”
Lin Sheng directly shook his head, his tone certain.
“However, I can let you die more comfortably, otherwise I don't mind breaking every bone in your body one by one.”
His tone was quite calm, but his words were extremely cold.
“You…”
Hearing this, Old Five's face became gloomy and uncertain, his hands tightly clenched, and one hand had quietly reached towards the back of his waist.
However, before he could do anything, that bleeding injured leg had been stepped on by a black boot.
Crack…
The sound of bones shattering rang out, followed by Old Five's painful wailing.
“I'll only give you five breaths of time. The choice of whether to speak or not is yours. After five breaths, I will start. As for the thing you mentioned, it's probably related to the Black Tiger Ape. At most, I'll spend some time and stay in this Black Earth Forest for a few more days, and I'm sure I'll find clues.”
Lin Sheng spoke coldly while applying force with his foot.
Cold sweat seeped from Old Five's forehead, his expression changing constantly. Feeling the increasingly intense pain in his calf, he finally shouted hurriedly.
“I will, I'll speak now…”
At the same time, Lin Sheng also raised his foot in time and let go of the other party.
Then he grabbed the other living hunter and threw him to the other side.
“Don't think about lying. I will verify it with the other person. If there are any discrepancies…”
Lin Sheng didn't finish speaking, but the meaning was already self-evident.
This made Old Five swallow his saliva. After a slight pause, he finally spoke.
“We came into the Black Earth Forest for the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile cub.”
“Silver-patterned Black Crocodile!?”
Hearing this name, Lin Sheng was startled.
He knew the name Silver-patterned Black Crocodile because it was clearly recorded in the hundred beast compendium given by the Hunting Beast Hall.
The Spirit Beast Silver-patterned Black Crocodile is ranked fifth in the hundred beast compendium, a Blood Transportation Realm Spirit Beast.
“That's right, it's the Spirit Beast Silver-patterned Black Crocodile cub.”
Old Five sighed and said.
“With just you people, you dare to covet the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile? Are you not looking for death?”
Lin Sheng lowered his eyes and looked at Old Five, speaking in a deep voice.
It's not surprising that he didn't believe it, after all, Spirit Beasts are extremely rare even in this Yangping Mountain, and each Spirit Beast is powerful in combat, far exceeding those of the same level.
Even with Yan Feng present, these people were just delivering themselves to the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile, with no chance of resisting at all.
Even the Forging Tendons Spirit Beast Crimson Belly Spirit Snake was not something they could deal with.
“This is true. We naturally wouldn't dare to have any ideas about the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile, but the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile cub is different.”
Seeing that Lin Sheng didn't believe him, Old Five quickly explained.
“This cub was just born not long ago and has no combat power at all. Originally, this cub was with the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile, but the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile got into a conflict with another Blood Transportation Realm Spirit Beast and couldn't spare any attention, causing this cub to get lost. Later, it was abducted by a Black Tiger Ape and taken to the Black Earth Forest.”
Speaking of this, Old Five smiled sadly.
“Although it's just a cub, it's a genuine Spirit Beast. Otherwise, why would we run here, and in the end…”
After hearing all of this, Lin Sheng frowned and ignored Old Five. Instead, he turned and went to the other living hunter, had him tell the situation again, and after comparing the two accounts, there were no major discrepancies, so he believed most of it in his heart.
“In that case, let's be on our way.”
Seeing that there was nothing else noteworthy, Lin Sheng also very simply broke the necks of the two people, sending them on their way cleanly.
After searching the things on the few people, his expression changed.
“Spirit Beast Silver-patterned Black Crocodile…”
He repeatedly chewed on these words, a look of contemplation on his face.
He didn't expect to be so close to a Spirit Beast so quickly.
Although it was just a Spirit Beast cub, the Spirit Beast Bloodline on it was absolutely genuine.
“If I can obtain this Spirit Beast cub and successfully integrate with it, what kind of effect will it bring?”
The buff effect of high-grade mundane beasts was already extremely obvious, so the buff effect of Spirit Beasts would undoubtedly far surpass that of mundane beasts.
He rubbed his chin with his fingers, and soon a decision was made in his heart.
Since the opportunity was already in front of him, how could he let it go?
If he missed this time, he didn't know when he would encounter a Spirit Beast again.
“Black Tiger Ape, phew…”
He exhaled heavily, picked a handy weapon from the scattered weapons of the few people, and agilely stepped into the Black Earth Forest.
He was currently injured, and the previous fight with Yan Feng had also consumed a lot of his stamina. As he walked, he took out some dried meat and chewed it heartily to recover his strength.
Time slowly passed, and Lin Sheng's figure constantly moved through the Black Earth Forest, searching.
He wasn't wandering aimlessly, but was specifically searching.
The Black Tiger Ape that died in his hands earlier was injured. He hadn't paid much attention to it before, but now that he thought about it carefully, the scratches on its body also seemed to be claw marks.
It was very likely left by another Black Tiger Ape.
Although Black Tiger Apes are not social creatures, conflicts between them are not common on a daily basis.
So what was the reason for the conflict between the two Black Tiger Apes, causing them to fight fiercely?
One was naturally a mating partner.
The other was something that had a strong attraction to them.
Besides the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile cub, Lin Sheng couldn't think of anything else that could have such a great attraction.
So the direction he was currently searching was the same direction where he had killed that Black Tiger Ape.
Soon, half an hour passed.
However, he still hadn't found any traces of the Black Tiger Ape. Lin Sheng frowned.
If time continued to be delayed, he didn't know if the Black Tiger Ape had already swallowed the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile cub.
“Half an hour, if there are no clues in half an hour, I'll leave.”
Lin Sheng thought in his heart.
Although he had learned from Old Five that only these people knew about the Silver-patterned Black Crocodile cub, and others did not, Lin Sheng still didn't plan to stay indefinitely.
After all, the value of a Spirit Beast cub is quite high, and the other party's words might not be absolutely true. What if some powerful expert knew about it and rushed over? This time, he couldn't guarantee that he would be so lucky.
Although Spirit Beasts are precious, life is only one. He knew very well what was more important.
An incense stick's time quickly passed, and Lin Sheng became increasingly impatient. He had already switched to integrating with the Black Tiger Ape at this time, his figure moving through the forest like a monkey.
Suddenly, he seemed to sense something, feeling a sense of familiarity in a certain place, either a smell or something else.
He didn't hesitate and rushed towards that direction. Within a few minutes, he heard a low growl with a warning and threatening tone.
Hearing this sound, a long-lost smile appeared on Lin Sheng's face.