บท 429: Chapter 429: Compensation
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Roar!
The roar of the spirit beast echoed in the distant wind, and in the Star Dou Forest, a gathering place for spirit beasts, battles between spirit beasts were a common occurrence almost every day.
Survival of the fittest, the law of the jungle, was vividly displayed here.
In a tranquil valley, a waterfall cascaded down, creating a thunderous roar that reverberated through the entire valley.
In the dense jungle, occasional shadows darted across, causing rustling noises as they brushed against the undergrowth.
A Baby Thorny Armored Beast was dragging a dead spirit beast's corpse towards the entrance of the valley.
The dead spirit beast's torn and mangled wounds were slowly dripping with fresh blood, staining the ground red.
The scent of blood permeated the air.
A low growl of a beast resounded, and the strong smell of blood drew another spirit beast to the scene.
The dense thicket parted, and a huge silhouette emerged.
It was a Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger, standing at three meters tall and almost seven meters long.
Its back was covered in brilliant flame-like armor, seemingly flowing with molten lava. Faint flames flickered on the armor. Two fangs, half a meter long, protruded from its mouth, glimmering with a cold light. Foul-smelling saliva dripped from the fangs as it slid down.
With robust limbs and well-defined muscles exposed, it exuded a powerful aura. Its razor-sharp claws were hidden within its paws.
This Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger stared at the Baby Thorny Armored Beast in front of it with its ferocious eyes, slightly parting its mouth and emitting a low growl.
As a top predator, it considered the Baby Thorny Armored Beast's prey as its own, and even the Baby Thorny Armored Beast itself would be its prey.
Faced with a spirit beast two sizes larger than itself, the Baby Thorny Armored Beast instinctively felt fear.
This was suppression in terms of strength, so much so that even the surrounding air grew scorching hot due to the appearance of the Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger.
With only a cultivation base of a little over two thousand years, the Baby Thorny Armored Beast was no match for the Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger with a cultivation base of ten thousand years. Even escaping was a luxury.
In the Spirit Beast Forest, weak spirit beasts were mere prey in the presence of powerful ones.
Survival of the fittest, the battles between spirit beasts played out almost every day in the Star Dou Forest.
Of course, the target of this ten thousand-year Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger was not just the prey in front of it.
It wanted to claim this valley as its own territory.
As for why? It had learned that the king in this valley had suffered severe injuries. Therefore, this was a golden opportunity.
Roar~
The tiger's roar echoed through the forest, startling flocks of birds.
In an instant, the Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger launched its attack.
With its massive size and overwhelming strength, it didn't need any unnecessary movements. A simple bite would shred this weak thousand-year spirit beast.
As a feline creature, speed was one of its strengths.
Like lightning, it pounced forward, opening its blood-stained jaws and fixing its fierce gaze on the prey's neck.
Faced with the attack of a ten thousand-year spirit beast and the immense pressure, the Baby Thorny Armored Beast had no power to resist. The powerful spirit force even immobilized it, leaving it helpless, waiting for the arrival of death.
"Stay calm, everyone!"
A casual voice rang out in the air.
In that moment, the Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger halted.
It felt as if something was pressing against its forehead, suspending its body in mid-air and preventing its lunge attack.
The Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger's limbs landed on the ground, and it immediately backed away, keeping its distance. It raised its head, its tiger eyes alert, focused on the creature in front of it.
It was a human!
Oddly enough, this human's body seemed suspended in mid-air, draped in tattered gray robes and with long hair tied up, fluttering in the wind.
Almost visibly, a breeze supported his body, keeping him afloat.
Roar!
The Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger let out an angry roar, seemingly warning this sudden appearance, but it remained cautious. Instead of launching an attack, it circled the person, searching for any openings.
"Oh my~ Such an interesting big fellow. It seems you're not giving up, huh?"
Zeng Yi descended from the sky, standing steadily on the ground.
Looking at the tiger that considered him prey, Zeng Yi couldn't help but smile, a slight upturn of his mouth.
"You still want to hunt me?"
A spirit beast with a cultivation base of over fifteen thousand years dares to act insolently in his presence. It seemed like it didn't know the meaning of overestimating its own abilities.
Zeng Yi's face carried a relaxed smile, and his bangs danced on his forehead.
The invisible airflow continued to blow, whistling and growing faster, the howling of the wind becoming more intense.
Air currents surged, and the surrounding fallen leaves and branches were lifted by the howling gusts, resembling a sandstorm.
The visible whirlwind surged, accompanied by a sharp sword intent, and the atmosphere grew icy.
The Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger looked at the figure in the center of the tempest and involuntarily took a few steps back.
Faced with a powerful aura of spirit force oppression and a mighty momentum, it began to feel cowardly.
Zeng Yi raised his right hand and opened his palm. In his hand, an invisible whirlwind condensed.
In an instant, a five-meter-long sword formed from wind materialized. The rapidly converging wind blade distorted the air around it, visible to the naked eye.
"Slash!"
Zeng Yi coldly uttered a single word, and the wind-formed giant blade descended upon the 10,000 year ranked Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger, like the judgement of a god, full of imposing momentum.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion erupted as the resounding roar of thunder, and a raging wind surge spread in all directions. The sand on the ground was lifted, creating a sandstorm-like effect.
After some time, the space calmed down.
The raging wind subsided, and the leaves and withered branches in the air fell like rain.
As the dust settled, a neatly-cut crack, ten meters in length, appeared on the ground ahead.
The ground's fissure still emitted a chilling sword intent that sent shivers down one's spine.
The ten thousand-year Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger was sitting just to the left of the deep cut in the ground, dangerously close. Some of its fur had even been shaved off by the sword.
At this moment, the great tiger no longer possessed its former kingly aura. Its body slumped on the ground, trembling like a little kitten.
Pfft~
Seeing the tiger like this, Zeng Yi couldn't help but laugh.
"Hurry up and get lost. Don't you know this is my territory?"
The Flame Armor Swordtooth Tiger seemed to understand Zeng Yi's words and quickly stood up, leaping into the dense underbrush, fleeing in desperation.
Roar~
After watching the tiger leave, another spirit beast's roar came from behind, carrying a hint of resentment and anger.
Zeng Yi turned around, locking eyes with the source of the roar, the Baby Thorny Armored Beast he had saved.
Their gaze met, and the Baby Thorny Armored Beast's eyes were filled with hatred. Zeng Yi shook his head helplessly.
"Can't you have a better attitude? I saved your life, you know?"
But considering that he had heavily injured the beast's mother, it seemed like they were the cause of their own suffering.
So, in a way, it was his fault.
However, by protecting these two spirit beasts now, he was making amends for the harm he had caused them!
Zeng Yi ignored the Baby Thorny Armored Beast, exerted force with his legs, leaped onto a tree, and disappeared into the forest.
The Baby Thorny Armored Beast, watching the spot where the person disappeared, seemed somewhat puzzled.
Then, dragging its hunted prey, it walked deeper into the valley.
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