The Great Cyan Mountain before them was a vast expanse with peaks layered upon peaks, stretching endlessly. The ancient trees towered into the sky, lush and vibrant, shrouded in a veil of mist, resembling a primordial beast lying dormant.
Among the mountains, a colossal cyan peak stood out like a crane among chickens, piercing the heavens with imposing grandeur, majestic and awe-inspiring, akin to a giant pillar that penetrates the sea of clouds.
Nangong Luo gazed at the Great Cyan Mountain ahead, memories flooding her mind.
In a previous life, a brown bear had found a Thunder Spirit Fruit Tree here, awakening the Thunder Power and dazzling the world ever since.
In battle, it struck with the might of thunder, lightning flashing and thunder rumbling, as if the Thunder God had descended, its power unmatched, earning the title "Thunderous Roar!"
And now, she was here to intercept this fortuitous encounter. As long as she obtained this Thunder Spirit Fruit Tree, she could also awaken the Thunder Power, enhancing her strength and expanding her combat abilities.
This Great Cyan Mountain was where her rise would begin!
With this in mind, a glimmer of desire flashed in Nangong Luo's eyes as she stepped forward.
Seeing Nangong Luo's movement, Jiang Che followed behind, and the two tigers slowly entered the area of the Great Cyan Mountain.
Surrounded by tall and dense trees, sunlight could barely squeeze through the thick branches and leaves, casting weak rays into the forest. The mist weaving through the woods was like a blue veil, rendering the forest rather dim.
The thick scent of blood and occasional screams piercing the gloom constantly reminded the two tigers of the lurking death traps, making it extremely perilous.
Nangong Luo and Jiang Che advanced cautiously, their eyes vigilant, scanning their surroundings to prevent sudden beast attacks.
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Qingshui City.
The residents, who stayed hidden at home, all received a unified message notification from the military on their phones.
"To the residents of Qingshui City, the military hereby issues a warning due to the escape and disappearance of the ferocious Black Demon Tiger. This beast is extremely vicious and harbors a deep resentment towards humans. We urge everyone to refrain from going out during this period.
The Black Demon Tiger is a massive black tiger. If anyone discovers related clues, please report them to the military promptly!"
Upon receiving this message, the residents who had been forced to stay at home became anxious, with some even cursing aloud.
After all, with such a ferocious tiger roaming the city, who wouldn't be afraid? Even hiding at home didn't feel safe. Who knew if it might choose a neighborhood at random for a meal due to hunger?
Just as the city was thrown into panic due to the Black Tiger's disappearance.
The culprit had already fled from the city, reaching the forests outside in the suburbs.
"Ugh!"
Fang Yuan had just bitten a giant wild boar to death when he suddenly staggered back a few steps, his throat convulsing, and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Damn it! How could these weak humans possess such terrifying treasures? Wait, this Demon Monarch will take revenge!"
Fang Yuan cursed in his heart, harboring deep resentment towards these humans.
However, this experience also made him aware of human methods, causing fear to arise in his heart, so he didn't plan to act rashly until he was absolutely confident.
After all, if he hadn't fled quickly this time, he might have been blown to bits by their treasure.
Although he narrowly escaped death, his injuries were severe, and any excessive movement would cause him to vomit blood profusely.
His body was tough enough to endure, but an ordinary beast would likely have died by now.
Without further delay, Fang Yuan began devouring the blood and flesh of the wild boar ferociously. As waves of red light surged from within his body, the wounds started closing gradually.
The blood that had been continuously oozing stopped, and the injuries were visibly healing.
"Luckily, the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Scripture has miraculous abilities for healing wounds, otherwise this Demon Monarch would only await death."
Seeing the bleeding stop, Fang Yuan sighed in relief, thankful to be alive.
Once Fang Yuan finished consuming the wild boar, the pain had significantly lessened, and the bleeding had stopped.
However, the wounds were still there with no signs of healing.
Evidently, one wild boar was insufficient to fully restore Fang Yuan's injuries.
"One is not enough, then kill a few more!"
Fang Yuan's eyes radiated ferocity, his heart sneering.
Now, he was like a tiger returning to the forest, and all these beasts would become his blood feast.
Jie Jie...
I may not be able to tackle those damn humans, but these trifling beasts are no match for me, are they?
Subsequently, Fang Yuan began a frenzy of hunting in the forest. Beast after beast fell to his deadly jaws and was devoured as he used the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Scripture to restore his injuries.
The more beasts he consumed, the more apparent the effects were. His wounds kept writhing, gradually expelling the embedded weapon fragments from his muscles.
Then, granulation on both sides of the wounds began stretching and moving, connecting, merging as one, until the wounds fully healed, leaving only a faint reddish scar on the skin.
Eventually, even the singed fur regrew from the tiger hide, covering his body in a glossy dark sheen once more.
Fang Yuan had finally fully recovered.
"Roar!"
"Finally recovered!"
Standing on a green mountain, Fang Yuan roared skyward, a trace of delight flashing in his tiger eyes.
Right at that moment, a rich aroma drifted to his nose, causing Fang Yuan to pause in surprise.
"This fragrance? It seems a Spirit Fruit has ripened?"
Fang Yuan immediately glanced towards the mountain gully to his west and indeed found Spiritual Qi converging there, a clear omen of a Spiritual Object emerging.
"Hahaha! Who knew this Demon Monarch's luck would be so great? Just after recovering, a Spirit Fruit ripens!"
Ecstatic at heart, Fang Yuan leapt off the Qing Shi, charging towards the tree-covered gully.
He couldn't let other beasts seize it first.
Fang Yuan moved with incredible speed, like a black lightning bolt weaving through the forest.
In the gully, a bamboo grove stretched lushly.
Following the scent, Fang Yuan soon located the Spirit Fruit.
A large clearing appeared ahead in the bamboo grove, where a jade green bamboo stood in the center.
The bamboo wasn't very tall, just over two people high, as thick as a thumb. Among the green, lustrous leaves concealed three emerald green, crystalline fruits.
Fang Yuan's eyes brightened as he rushed over eagerly, devouring the three fruits whole and then consuming the entire jade bamboo.
He quickly closed his eyes, operating the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Scripture.
Vast torrents of Spiritual Qi surged within Fang Yuan, rapidly transformed by the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Scripture, continually strengthening Fang Yuan's physique.
Before long, Fang Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, emitting a bright brilliance, and his aura rose, even his physique grew slightly.
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The Great Cyan Mountain.
In a valley abundant with cypress trees.
Having traveled for three days and experienced a fierce battle, Jiang Che and Nangong Luo decided to rest here.
On the fallen trunk of a cypress tree, Nangong Luo lay there, resting her eyes.
Suddenly, Jiang Che, who had been sleeping on the pile of fallen leaves below, opened his eyes and abruptly awakened.