Tiger Boss saw right through Eagle Bro's thoughts.
Understandable.
He didn't know how Old Zhang did it, but now, with his bloodline awakened, he was on the path to returning to his ancestral form. With continued effort, he would undoubtedly become stronger.
Eagle Bro definitely wanted to become stronger too.
If he were to fight the guy from earlier, he definitely wouldn't be so pathetic. Perhaps it would be a 50/50 fight.
The side effect of Old Zhang's acupuncture was that the final needle would inevitably cause fainting. Initially, they thought that after Giant Eagle fainted, it wouldn't take long for him to recover.
But then…
The next day!
Because Giant Eagle had fainted, they hadn't moved. During the night, tremors came from afar in the Changbai Mountains, clearly indicating a great battle.
But they couldn't move.
They could only watch helplessly.
Did they care?
Of course, they cared.
But there was nothing they could do. Their ability to roam freely and safely in the Changbai Mountains was all thanks to the protection of the great god, Lin Fan. If they weren't by his side, the consequences would be unimaginable.
It was something they didn't even dare to think about.
Chirp chirp chirp!
Giant Eagle woke up, making such embarrassing sounds. It was normal, after all, he was an eagle. Making such sounds was quite normal.
One-Eyed Man perked up, paying attention to Giant Eagle's condition.
"Huh!"
He noticed that Giant Eagle's injuries had all healed, but for some reason, he felt something was odd.
At this moment, Giant Eagle wanted to spread his wings, move around properly, and wait for the impending bloodline awakening. But just as he was about to try, something bad happened.
"My wings are numb."
Giant Eagle exclaimed.
He appeared very panicked.
It was like a person losing their hands.
Giant Eagle looked at Old Zhang with questioning eyes, wanting to know what was going on. Why had this happened? Tiger Bro could awaken his bloodline, so why did he become like this?
Old Zhang frowned. "Did I fail?"
He fell into deep thought.
He couldn't understand what had happened.
He had been so meticulous when administering the needles. How could something like this happen?
"It's not your fault." Lin Fan came to Old Zhang's side, patted his shoulder, and said sincerely, "You had already expended a lot of energy giving Little Tiger acupuncture earlier. You didn't even rest before continuing to treat him. It's perfectly normal for some issues to arise. If you had rested, this wouldn't have happened."
"Besides, his injuries have all healed, which means you were successful."
He comforted Old Zhang.
Giant Eagle was dumbfounded upon hearing this. In the end, he was the one taking the blame. It was because he was too impatient and hadn't waited for Old Zhang to rest properly. And the fact that his injuries had healed was attributed to the acupuncture.
Honestly.
In his case, it was like a small cut on a finger; it would definitely heal itself by the next day.
Old Zhang said, "Is that really the case?"
"Of course." Lin Fan smiled.
He couldn't bear to see Old Zhang's disappointed expression, so no matter what, he would praise him or help him find an excuse.
Old Zhang chuckled. "I knew I couldn't always fail. I healed his injuries, but there's a slight aftereffect. It's really a normal situation. If I had rested properly, this definitely wouldn't have happened."
Guided by Lin Fan, Old Zhang also learned to comfort himself.
His mood suddenly improved.
One-Eyed Man, seeing this, breathed a sigh of relief. He was indeed wise. Fortunately, he hadn't trusted the other party easily, otherwise, he would be crippled again.
He temporarily put those thoughts aside.
He admitted that Old Zhang had some skill, but it was too unreliable and problematic. It was better to wait until Old Zhang's skills stabilized.
They continued on their journey.
Giant Eagle, the overlord of the sky, was on the verge of tears.
Now he could only travel on foot, looking like a big oaf.
Tiger Boss, seeing his good brother so down, roared, "Eagle Bro, don't be upset. I've grown wings now. If it doesn't work out, we can switch. I'll be the overlord of the sky, and you can be the king of the land. How about that?"
Tiger Boss was feeling great now. He had evolved from a white tiger to a golden tiger, and then from a golden tiger to a winged flying tiger. With this dominance, who could compare?
Eagle Bro gave Tiger Boss a strange look, feeling like he was being mocked.
He didn't say anything.
He continued forward.
Something felt wrong. It shouldn't be like this. You succeeded, why couldn't he?
Perhaps this was fate.
As they walked, the situation ahead seemed amiss.
Several corpses lay there.
There were signs of battle around them, and it seemed the fight had been fierce. Many trees were snapped in half, and some blood stained the ground, already coagulated.
"There was a battle here earlier."
One-Eyed Man went forward to investigate the situation and examine the dead. His expression gradually grew serious. These guys were all descendants of the Starry Sky Great Clans. He didn't expect them to die here.
But…
What had happened?
Who had killed them?
Or had they encountered something? Was the commotion last night coming from here?
"They're all dead." One-Eyed Man said.
Little Bao tugged on Lin Fan's clothes. "I'm scared."
"Don't be afraid. I'm here." Lin Fan stroked his head. Little Bao was still a child, and seeing dead people would naturally scare him. But he also didn't know why there were dead people here.
Strange.
They didn't linger, continuing on their journey. The originally beautiful scenery suddenly became unpleasant.
One-Eyed Man looked at the corpses, lost in thought.
He nodded at Master Yongxin, rubbing his chest with his palm, conveying some sort of message.
Master Yongxin seemed to understand the look One-Eyed Man gave him and nodded silently.
The next thing was for Master Yongxin to loot the corpses. There was a reason why they didn't ask anyone else to help. It was because Master Yongxin was a Buddhist master. Looting corpses could be considered a form of transcendence. If there were karmic consequences, don't mess with Yongxin, mess with Buddha instead, and Buddha will suppress you.
"That guy might have transformed into a dragon." Tiger Boss said.
One-Eyed Man asked, "Who?"
Tiger Boss replied, "The guy from Tianchi. Just now, where we passed, I smelled his scent."
Hearing that it was related to Tianchi, One-Eyed Man knew who he was talking about.
That Flood Dragon.
Of course, back then it wasn't a Flood Dragon, but a large snake on the verge of transformation, beaten up by Lin Fan. But now it could kill the descendants of the Starry Sky Great Clans. Its power had grown rapidly.
Not long after, a surge of energy came from afar. As Lin Fan approached, the surrounding space seemed to be suppressed, and even the air became thin.
Old Zhang and the others felt uncomfortable.
Lin Fan emitted an aura, forming a small protective shield to help them resist the pressure.
Evil Rooster remained silent the entire time.
He was thinking about something. He had already told the secret to the other evil creatures, but why hadn't he sensed any similar auras yet? Could they have gotten lost, or had those creatures not spread the secret?
Damn it!
If that was the case, he would have to teach them a good lesson when he returned.
He had told them such important information.
And yet there was no follow-up.
He had seen the creature in Tianchi; it was just a small snake. Hearing this tiger say that it had transformed into a dragon, although he didn't know the specifics, it must be very powerful.
Evil Rooster suddenly had an idea. If he could also transform into a dragon, he would definitely be a Dragon Rooster.
Tianchi!
A group of Starry Sky Great Clan descendants appeared there, but their current situation didn't seem good. A seven-storied exquisite pagoda hovered above their heads.
The pagoda emitted countless rays of light, enveloping the descendants of the Starry Sky Great Clans.
The faces of the Starry Sky Great Clan descendants were all very grim. They were clearly in trouble, unable to escape for the time being, and could only endure.
"What's going on?" One-Eyed Man was shocked.
He saw a familiar person.
The ancient yoga inheritor, the ascetic monk, Fangu.
He was still in the Changbai Mountains? This was impossible. After pathetically obtaining a bit of spring water, he should have returned. He didn't expect him to appear here.
And judging by his situation…
The seven-storied exquisite pagoda trapping the group of Starry Sky Great Clan descendants was under his control.
He actually had this kind of power.
Holy crap!
Could it be that in the few months they hadn't seen each other, he had become so powerful?
No…
One-Eyed Man could see that Fangu's cultivation had advanced from the Heavenly King Realm to the True Essence Realm, surpassing the former limits of humanity. He must have encountered some opportunity.
Fangu also saw One-Eyed Man and the others, especially when he saw Lin Fan, his heart skipped a beat.
He couldn't forget that guy.
Too strong.
After that incident, after kneeling to obtain the spring water, he comforted himself, thinking that being able to obtain the spring water meant that this place was destined for him. So he hadn't left and had been wandering around the Changbai Mountains.
He had encountered danger and also opportunity.
He always firmly believed that as long as he didn't die, he would eventually rise again. So, he had risen now.
Fangu steadied his mind.
His own strength might not be enough, but he had this ancient treasure given to him by his master, which was enough to suppress any strong individual.
"Fangu, long time no see. You've become quite capable." One-Eyed Man shouted.
Master Yongxin was also shocked. Damn it, he didn't expect this guy to actually rise up. His speed was fast enough, completely leaving them in the dust.
Fangu said in a deep voice, "Leader Xu, this is my master's territory. You shouldn't be here. Go back."
If Lin Fan weren't there, Fangu would definitely suppress One-Eyed Man and the others together. He was only afraid of Lin Fan, so he didn't dare to act rashly.
But he wasn't panicking at all now.
With the treasure in hand, the world was his.
As long as they didn't provoke him, he could definitely hold back.
This was confidence.
Absolute arrogance.
"Your master?" One-Eyed Man was surprised. "I didn't expect you, Fangu, to have a master. Could it be the Flood Dragon that transformed in Tianchi?"
Fangu remained expressionless. "You don't need to know who my master is. I hope you can leave this place. Don't force me to take action. This treasure of mine is extraordinary. Once enveloped by it, it's difficult to escape. These Starry Sky Great Clan descendants came here, shouting and killing, but look at their current situation, how miserable they are."
One-Eyed Man lacked the knowledge to discern the pagoda's mysteries.
Only Ginseng looked shocked.
This pagoda was definitely a supreme treasure refined by a powerful being, containing rules that not everyone could break.
And at this moment, a voice came.
"Leader Xu, it's me, save me…"
One-Eyed Man, hearing the voice, looked over questioningly.
He saw at a glance…the Golden Crow Eight Prince, whose entire body was burning with flames. The guy who didn't want to leave Yanhai City, he didn't expect him to be trapped inside as well.
Evil Rooster's whole body trembled.
That was his distant relative. He could sense the bloodline flowing within Eight Prince, which had a close connection to him.
Evil Rooster raised his head and crowed, "Cock-a-doodle-doo…"
Golden Crow Eight Prince, hearing the rooster's crow, instantly understood what he meant.
The general meaning was…Nephew, don't panic, uncle's here to save you.
"Fuck you!" Eight Prince cursed angrily.
One-Eyed Man, who was about to speak to Lin Fan, heard these words and stopped. What was he saying? He was confused. He wanted to save him, but he was being cursed?