Chapter 35 - 35 32 Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull

35: Chapter 32 Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull 35: Chapter 32 Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull “Let’s go.” Without further thought, Ye Xuan waved and dashed into the forest ahead, with Nangong Yao and Meng Hao’s group of four promptly following, entering the thicket. By now, numerous figures had consecutively rushed into the woods, everyone being mutually vigilant. The forest was vast, and although there were hundreds of Princely Heirs participating in the autumn hunt, the number of figures thinned out upon entering the forest, distributed far apart. As Ye Xuan and his party ventured deeper, other figures could be seen flitting nearby, their wary eyes sweeping over him before retreating. In this hunting ground, save for one’s own teammates, everyone maintained a high level of caution against others. At this time, letting one’s guard down and getting stabbed in the back wasn’t unusual at all. Although Ye Xuan’s team wasn’t considered particularly strong, they were, after all, five people, making their power average among hunting teams. Ye Xuan, Ye Ba, and Nangong Yao were all Third Grade Martial Masters, while Meng Hao and Ye Yan were slightly weaker, both being First Grade Martial Masters. On the outer edge of the hunting grounds, it was difficult to find traces of Demon Beasts. The atmosphere was quite peaceful, and no conflicts arose here since everyone’s hands were essentially empty of Demon Cores; no one would engage in futile battles. As they ventured further, the surrounding underbrush grew denser, layered upon each other, crunching underfoot. “Roar roar…” Low, rumbling growls sporadically came from the distant surroundings… “Everyone, stay sharp. From here on out, Demon Beasts are likely to appear. Don’t make too much noise, otherwise, if you attract a group of Demon Beasts, we’ll be in trouble.” Ye Xuan turned his head and warned the others; apart from Ye Ba, this was everyone else’s first autumn hunt, so he had to remind them. With their small team’s strength, facing a single Demon Beast wasn’t much of a challenge, but encountering a group was a different story; they’d have no choice but to run. However, if they got trapped, escaping would be troublesome and would significantly disrupt their hunting progress. They had to reach the end of the forest before sunset; their time was limited. Everyone nodded; they understood the reasoning behind Ye Xuan’s words. As the team progressed, the surroundings became increasingly barren, with the sound of beast roars intensifying. “There’s prey approaching.” While advancing, suddenly, Ye Xuan stopped amidst an area dense with shrubs and weeds, his gaze fixing on a direction. Then he abruptly motioned with his hand, and everyone silently halted… They crouched down, using the shrubs as cover, and peered ahead. Through the weeds, they could see, dozens of meters away, a bovine Demon Beast about a zhang tall lumbering out. The Demon Beast resembled an ordinary wild bull, but its size was more than twice as large, with curved horns like scimitars, incredibly intimidating. Its front legs were short, but its hind legs sturdy and long. Its entire body was pitch black, with strands of brown stripes across its mane, exuding a fearsome presence. “It’s a Second Rank Early Stage Demon Beast, an Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull.” All five recognized the Demon Beast. The Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull was a fairly common Second Rank Early Stage Demon Beast, with immense brute strength and thick skin that made its defenses formidable. Aside from charging, its attacking method was its iron teeth, sharp enough to compare to an Earth-grade Weapon. Its drawback was being cumbersome and lacking agility. “Ye Ba, Ye Yan, Meng Hao, can the three of you join forces and take down this beast with confidence?” Ye Xuan asked, looking towards the trio of Ye Ba. “No problem.” Ye Ba nodded firmly without hesitation. A Second Rank Early Stage Demon Beast was nothing; the three of them together could handle it. “Then make your move.” Searᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. While he could easily handle a Second Rank Early Stage Demon Beast, if he took action, it wouldn’t serve to train the others. “Alright.” Ye Ba nodded, then gestured to Ye Yan and Meng Hao. Bending their bodies, they used the shrubs and weeds as cover to stealthily approach the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull… “Ye Ba has the cultivation of a Third Grade Martial Master. He alone should be enough to handle an Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull,” Nangong Yao commented as she watched the silent departure of Ye Ba and the others. “Not necessarily. If you only look at the level of cultivation between the two sides, then naturally Ye Ba and his team have the advantage. But the outcome could be different from what we expect.” The comparison of relative strength doesn’t always predict the outcome of actual combat, and a Second Grade Demon Beast isn’t so easy to handle. Crack! Suddenly, a crisp sound erupted from under Ye Yan’s foot, and that very noise immediately alerted the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull. Its eyes, red like copper bells, cast a veiled gaze in the direction of the trio… “Attack!” Realizing they could not stay hidden, Ye Ba made a decisive move, leaping out first with his legs seemingly ablaze, kicking fiercely at the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull. Almost immediately following him, Ye Yan and Meng Hao also launched their attacks, converging on the beast from both sides. Roar! Seeing three figures attacking, the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull’s crimson pupils shot out an extremely vicious light. After a thunderous roar, it fiercely charged at Ye Ba with its cloven hooves! Bang! Bang! Bang! The three figures passed by the side of the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull, their strikes hitting its body but seemingly impacting a solid rock, leaving only the marks of their fists and feet with no significant effect. The first wave of attacks, far from causing any damage, instead enraged the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull. It dug a large pit beneath its feet with sheer force and suddenly lunged forward, its sharp horns fiercely targeting Meng Hao among the three. Clang! Meng Hao’s expression changed. In a dire moment, he used his sword to block between the horns and caught them, but the impact sent him flying backward, breaking a large tree and blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. “Attack its weak spot!” Seeing Meng Hao injured after just one hit, Ye Ba’s eyes darkened, and he immediately set aside his carelessness. Then, taking out a fire staff, he suddenly sped up, approaching the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull. In a flash, he bent backward, slipped under it, and then slammed his staff hard into the beast’s abdomen. The force of this blow was extraordinary; Ye Ba, after all, possessed the cultivation of a Third Grade Martial Master. With this powerful strike, the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull cried out in pain. Yet, although it was severely injured, it became even more frenzied. Its bloodshot eyes stared deadly at Ye Ba, who had wounded it, and charged at him without regard for its own life. Meanwhile, the aura of the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull became even more violent, as if injected with a burst of ferocity, becoming stronger than before. A flicker of surprise crossed Ye Ba’s face. If he were to clash head-on with this beast, even he might not come out on top. Swoosh! In that instant, a blade light swiftly streaked by and accurately struck the neck of the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull. With a flash of the blade, blood gushed out like a fountain. Boom! The massive body fell thunderously to the ground. After a few twitches, the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull was no longer breathing. Killed with a single slash. The person who struck, was, without doubt, Ye Xuan. A hint of shock surged in Ye Ba’s eyes. He had seen how thick the hide of the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull was just moments ago, yet Ye Xuan had managed to slay it with one stroke, a direct hit to the throat—how terrifying. What level had his strength reached? “Sorry.” He had thought the three of them could easily kill the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull, but in the end, it took Ye Xuan to resolve the situation. After going mad, the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull’s combat strength increased, but it lost nearly all its Spiritual Wisdom, making too much noise. In this hunting ground, it was prone to attract other Demon Beasts. Ye Xuan must have been concerned about this, which is why he took action to kill the rampaging Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull. “Take the inner core.” Ye Xuan did not say much. The skills of combat cannot be taught outright but must be understood intuitively, like the precise concentration of his blade light, killing with a single strike, not wasting any extra energy, highly efficient. Such combat skills could only be honed through actual fighting. … After obtaining the Iron Teeth Barbaric Bull’s inner core, the group continued deeper. Along the way, they encountered many Demon Beasts, most of which were only First Stage, with only one at the Early Stage of Second Rank. This time, Ye Ba and the others did not disappoint Ye Xuan, successfully slaying it. During this period, Nangong Yao also made her move. However, having never fought a Demon Beast before, her martial arts had many flaws, which Ye Xuan patiently corrected. At the same time, Ye Xuan discovered that Nangong Yao’s comprehension was astonishing. Had she been discovered earlier, perhaps she could have been a martial arts prodigy. Of course, it was not too late now. While progressing steadily at a constant pace with occasional stops, after about two hours, Ye Xuan and his companions finally encountered someone blocking their path—a team of five people standing in their way. “Gentlemen, this road is closed. Hand over the Demon Cores you have, and then go back.” Among the five, the leader was a tall, dark-skinned young man with an aura somewhat wild and overbearing, with a bit of intimidation. “Demon Cores are plentiful in this hunting ground. If you have the skills, go and get them yourselves. Our Demon Cores are hard-earned. Why should we give them to you?” Hearing the tone of the others, like that of a bandit, Nangong Yao could not help being frustrated. “Ha ha, why? What a naive girl you are. Let me tell you, in this hunting ground, it’s indeed survival of the fittest! Preying on the weak is only natural. I’m robbing you of your Demon Cores for your own good. Otherwise, if you met others, they wouldn’t be as nice as we are.” The dark-skinned young man sneered, seeming to be considerate for Ye Xuan and his group. “Survival of the fittest, well said. However, it seems you haven’t figured out who are the strong ones and who are the weak ones.” A mockingly amused expression appeared on Ye Xuan’s lips. These people had reminded him—why would he refuse the Demon Cores that were brought right to him? “Arrogant! It seems you won’t understand the reality until you’ve been taught a lesson. Attack!” Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the dark-skinned young man’s face darkened slightly, a faint luster appearing on his body. It appeared he had reached the peak of the Third Grade Martial Master. In his team, there were also two more Third Grade Martial Masters, creating a strong lineup.