Becoming a Wizard in the Primordial Era: Becoming a Wizard in the Primordial Era, #4

By Yu Shu Shu

 "Immortal Grass?" The two couldn't help but utter after hearing this.

 

 Xuan then said, "Wu, since this Exotic Flower can bring the Human Face Wild Beast back to life, calling it Immortal Grass is indeed quite apt."

 Wu Yu merely smiled and didn't reply.

 

 He had named this "Immortal Grass" because it closely resembled a plant called Stone Orchids that also grew on tree bark. And since one of the aliases for Stone Orchids is Immortal Grass, in a moment of inspiration, he gave the Exotic Flower this impressive name.
 

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: May 27, 2024
• ISBN: 9798227656278

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Chapter 214: Golden Healing Medicine

Immortal Grass? The two couldn’t help but utter after hearing this.

Xuan then said, Wu, since this Exotic Flower can bring the Human Face Wild Beast back to life, calling it Immortal Grass is indeed quite apt.

Wu Yu merely smiled and didn’t reply.

He had named this Immortal Grass because it closely resembled a plant called Stone Orchids that also grew on tree bark. And since one of the aliases for Stone Orchids is Immortal Grass, in a moment of inspiration, he gave the Exotic Flower this impressive name.

At this moment, Ye and the others arrived after hearing the news. Upon seeing the Immortal Grass, they all revealed expressions of surprise and looked towards Wu Yu.

When they learned that this Immortal Grass was the Exotic Flower that had healed the Human Face Wild Beast, their expressions became even more wonderful, and they couldn’t help but gasp in amazement.

Ye, in particular, circled the Immortal Grass several times, occasionally touching its leaves and sniffing its fragrance.

Meanwhile, Wu Yu threw the leaf he had broken off into his mouth and ate it.

As the leaf entered his mouth, it melted instantly and slipped into his stomach, sending a wave of warmth spreading throughout his body. At the same time, he felt an itchiness on the scars left by his injuries.

This sensation made him pause involuntarily.

Then, he looked at the back of his hand.

There was a scar on the back of his hand.

At this moment, the scar felt extremely itchy and hot, and it had turned blood red, as if the blood within was about to burst out through the scar.

He watched as the itchiness gradually subsided, and to his astonishment, the scar had disappeared, leaving only a faint pink mark—the scar had regrown new flesh.

Furthermore, he realized that his body’s capillaries were emitting a peculiar fragrance.

Damn, it seems I didn’t just come up with a random name. It really lives up to its name.

This discovery made Wu Yu instantly realize that the Immortal Grass did indeed have miraculous effects in treating external injuries. It truly possessed the ability to heal the dead and bring bones back to life.

While he was staring at the back of his hand, Xuan and the others all looked at him, puzzled.

After Wu Yu retracted his hand, he found that they were still looking at him. He glanced at them and smiled, Each of you, try eating a leaf and see how you feel.

Upon hearing this, they each picked a leaf and put it in their mouths.

As the leaves melted in their mouths, different expressions appeared on their faces.

Immediately, they all cried out in unison, Itchy!

Wu Yu said to them, It’s supposed to be itchy. That’s your old wounds regrowing new flesh.

Old wounds can still regrow new flesh? Yan asked in a trembling voice.

He felt a severe itch on the wound on his abdomen and hurriedly took off his armor to check it.

Not only did he look down, but everyone else also looked at the centipede-like scar on his abdomen.

This was Wu Yu’s masterpiece.

At this moment, his scar looked even more like a centipede, because it had turned blood red.

They all watched.

They watched until the blood-red centipede disappeared, leaving behind only a light pink mark.

Wu, should we take all of these leaves? Ye couldn’t help but ask softly at this sight.

Wu Yu glanced at the lush Immortal Grass and pondered for a moment before saying, Let’s just take the outer layer of leaves. Remember this place. We can come back to collect more when we need it. That way, we’ll have a continuous supply.

Ye nodded and proceeded to collect the outer layer of leaves from the Immortal Grass. He carefully sealed them in a bone jar and placed it in his backpack.

Meanwhile, Yan couldn’t stop touching the tender scar on his abdomen, a silly grin on his face.

Kong and Zhui darted towards the nearby large trees, saying that they were going to see if there were any Immortal Grass on the other trees.

Wu Yu shook his head with a smile but didn’t stop them: hope was always a good thing.

If Exotic Flowers were so easy to find, they wouldn’t be called Exotic Flowers.

At that moment, he couldn’t help but think about the other place Ye had mentioned, which was also suspected to have Exotic Flowers. However, it was guarded by several Wild Beasts. It seemed that once their strength was sufficient, they had to go and have a look. Of course, there was also the pit in Shang Mountain.

After Wu Yu and the others climbed down from the tree, they searched the open area once more and found some new herbs.

Then, they followed the Red Deer’s escape route and returned the way they had come.

As for why the Red Deer fled to this area, Wu Yu and the others didn’t know and weren’t inclined to delve deeper. Just being able to obtain the leaves of the Immortal Grass and know its location was already a significant gain.

On their way back, they didn’t hurry.

They had been chasing the Red Deer, and since it was night, they hadn’t had the chance to examine their surroundings.

Now, on their return journey, not only did they make marks to guide them, but they also started searching for herbs nearby.

Discovering the Immortal Grass gave Wu Yu a new idea:

He wanted to create the Golden Healing Medicine often mentioned in martial arts novels from his previous life. The name would be the same, and its purpose would be to serve as an external application for stopping bleeding, relieving pain, and reducing inflammation.

If someone got injured, sprinkling Golden Healing Medicine powder on the wound could immediately stop the bleeding, making it an essential item for hunting, home use, and travel.

When he shared his idea with Xuan and the others, they instantly became interested.

Ye, in particular, was very enthusiastic and kept moving through the jungle, looking for herbs.

They all understood the importance of medicine for a warrior, feeling it in their own experiences.

As Totem Warriors, although they had the strength to split clouds and break stones, they were still flesh and blood. External injuries required medicinal treatment.

Totem Power did not have self-healing capabilities.

Especially during hunting, suffering from a serious injury without medicine meant facing death.

Some injuries were even beyond the healing capabilities of the Wu.

Naturally, Wu Yu didn’t know the formula for Golden Healing Medicine.

However, he knew that this medicine was essentially a mixture of different kinds of herbs ground together.

According to his idea, it was just about mixing herbs with properties of stopping bleeding, relieving pain, and reducing inflammation.

Of course, how many kinds of herbs to mix would require clinical trials. Medicine was not something to be taken lightly.

Since they had found the Immortal Grass in a tree, Ye and the others didn’t neglect to search the trees as well during their hunt for herbs.

This search led Ye to discover a large tree with a hollow in it, and inside, he found signs that someone had once lived there.

After a careful examination, Wu Yu concluded that these signs of habitation were from a few years ago.

If anyone in the Black Wind Forest would dare to live here, the first person they would think of was Xi Ya.

Judging by the time frame, it was very likely that he had once stayed here.

It was just a pity that he seemed to have died in Xi Cave, so they didn’t pay much attention to it and just stood by the tree hollow, sighing with emotion.

Continuing their search for herbs, they gradually made their way towards the stream.

At the time, when they were tracking the Red Deer, they hadn’t thought it was particularly far. This time, walking at a leisurely pace, it wasn’t until noon that they reached the stream.

So, they stopped at the stream to replenish their energy.

They ate grilled fish, because they missed the taste of grilled fish with water celery.

This time, with the addition of salt and peppercorns, the grilled fish was even more fragrant, leaving their mouths glistening with oil.

Xuan, in particular, grilled several fish in a row. As he ate, he kept exclaiming how delicious it was, almost swallowing his tongue in the process.

It was worth mentioning that the aroma of the grilled fish actually attracted a fierce beast.

However, when it saw so many upright creatures, as well as the fire, it turned its head and ran away.

This fierce beast was very fast. They didn’t chase after it and just let it go.

However, what they didn’t expect was that in a nearby bush, a pair of eyes had been fixed on them the entire time, waiting patiently for the right moment.

Even with Wu Yu’s Soul Power, he couldn’t sense it.

After eating and drinking their fill, they followed the marks and continued forward.

When passing by the place where they had buried the Wolf Tribe and the Bei Tribe, they found that the pit had been dug up and bones were scattered everywhere.

Upon closer inspection, they found the claw marks of a ferocious beast.

This was probably the work of a fierce beast that liked to feed on carrion.

When they had left, everything had been fine.

What they didn’t expect was that as soon as they left, the creature with the eyes in the bush came to the place where they had eaten the grilled fish and devoured the grilled fish bones that had been discarded on the ground.

As they moved forward, the pair of eyes followed them persistently, maintaining a certain distance. What was even more frightening was that the owner of these eyes could climb trees.

As Wu Yu walked, he suddenly looked back, but he didn’t find anything.

Along the way, he always felt like there was a pair of eyes staring at them, like a prickling sensation on his back. However, every time he turned around, he didn’t find anything.

Could it be that I’m mistaken? he muttered to himself.

Wu, what do you feel is wrong? Xuan, who was walking beside him, asked with concern.

I always feel like there’s a pair of eyes staring at us, but every time I turn around, the feeling is gone, Wu Yu replied.

Hearing Wu Yu say this, Xuan couldn’t help but turn his head to look back and listen intently.

After a moment, Xuan turned back and said, Wu, there’s nothing there. Could it be that your Soul Power cultivation and visualization have gone wrong?

Nonsense, I haven’t been visualizing at all recently, Wu Yu replied in annoyance, but then he muttered to himself, Could it be that chanting the Blood Curse Technique’s incantation every day has made me mentally unstable?

Wu, what Blood Curse Technique?

The Blood Curse Technique, Wu Yu pondered for a moment, is a type of Witchcraft that uses blood as a medium to reduce hatred or curse someone, causing their body to mutate and slowly die.

Then, he turned his head and said to Xuan with a half-smile, How about this? When I master it, I’ll use you to test it out first?

When Xuan heard this, he couldn’t help but shiver and dodged to the side, waving his hands and saying, You should find someone else to test it on. I don’t have any hatred for you, so it won’t produce any results.

Ye and the other six split into three groups to search for herbs.

As a result, their progress was very slow.

Of course, they weren’t in a hurry, so they didn’t mind.

When they reached the place where they had ambushed the Orange-Patterned Warrior, the wind started to blow. Wu Yu quickly cast a Fetal Breathing Technique on Xuan and the others.

At this place, the pits where they had buried the corpses had all been dug up without exception.

After examining them, they determined that it was still the work of ferocious beasts that liked to feed on carrion, not the result of human activity.

They happened to clean up the bones in the pit and turned it into a bunker, where they could stay inside to avoid the Black Wind.

For people like them, who had killed quite a few people, staying in this pit didn’t weigh on their consciences.

As for the pair of eyes that had been following them, when the Black Wind came, they dug a hole and buried themselves in the ground.

Chapter 215: Shadows of Beasts

As the Black Wind dissipated, they continued their journey forward, reaching Xi Cave as night fell.

Apart from the spot where the remains of the Giant Tooth Xi had been dug up, everything else remained as it was, with no changes.

So, they decided to cook and eat there.

Naturally, they would stay the night inside Xi Cave.

Since Gu had sealed Xi Cave, they reopened it, creating an entrance just big enough for a person to crawl through. Inside, they hung glowstones and placed the barren spider shield at the entrance, turning it into a secure bunker.

From a distance, a pair of eyes fixated on this cave entrance, shining brightly in the night.

Upon seeing the entrance blocked by the barren spider shield, it silently crept to a concealed bush above the cave entrance.

After chatting and joking around in the cave for a while, Wu Yu suddenly clutched his stomach.

There are three urgencies in life: the need to urinate, the haste, and the impatience.

At this moment, Wu Yu experienced the first urgency, not food poisoning.

He quickly headed outside the cave.

Naturally, Xuan followed him out.

Once outside, Wu Yu went to a spot not far from the entrance where moonlight shone down, quickly dug a hole with his Dragon Thorn dagger, and squatted over it.

Choosing a spot illuminated by moonlight was so Xuan could see him.

Xuan stood not far away, gripping the Flame Dragon Knife tightly, vigilantly surveying the surroundings.

At this moment, the area was incredibly quiet, eerily so, to the point of feeling surreal.

Even the usual sounds of insects were absent, only the occasional roar of beasts from afar could be heard.

As a pfft sound erupted and the wind carried it away, the air filled with a pungent odor.

Xuan, standing guard not far away, couldn’t help but cover his nose and turn his head to the side.

The moment he turned his face, he felt a gust of wind brush past.

By the time he turned his head, he saw a dark shadow darting straight towards Wu, frightening him to the core as he yelled out, Get down, Wu, there’s a beast!

Wu Yu also felt a strong wind attacking him and, holding the Dragon Thorn dagger, he dived to the side.

Under the moonlight, his backside was remarkably white.

Just as he dove away, the dark shadow pounced on the spot where he had been squatting, splashing up countless excrements.

After missing its target, the shadow, with an unbelievable speed, turned its body and launched itself again towards Wu Yu’s exposed whiteness.

Having dived to the side, Wu Yu didn’t care whether there were sharp stones or spikes on the ground; he immediately rolled towards Xuan’s position.

It was this roll that narrowly saved him from the beast’s second attack.

At that moment, Xuan rushed over, gripping the Flame Dragon Knife with both hands, and slashed at the dark shadow.

After missing again, the shadow didn’t hesitate to leap forward, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Xuan naturally didn’t pursue it.

By the time Ye and the others came out upon hearing the commotion, the shadow was long gone, and they didn’t even know what had happened.

Seeing Wu Yu in such a sorry state, they couldn’t help but cover their mouths, snickering secretly in their hearts.

After Wu Yu got up, he shouted at Ye irritably, Bring me a water bag, I need to wash off.

Ye, holding back his laughter, went back into the cave and brought out a water bag.

Originally, he wanted to help Wu Yu with the water, but Wu Yu refused, taking the water bag himself and asking them to form a circle around him, facing away, so he could wash up.

He did so to guard against another sneak attack from the shadow.

After washing up, he asked Xuan, Do you know what kind of beast that was?

It was too dark and moved too fast, I couldn’t see clearly what kind of beast it was. One thing is for sure, though, it was a wild beast, Xuan answered.

It seems my feeling was right, it must have been this wild beast following us all along. Damn it, what kind of beast is this, so sneaky, attacking me while I was squatting, Wu Yu said, very annoyed.

It seemed like Wu Yu harbored a deep grudge against this wild beast for its sneak attack.

Ye asked Wu Yu, Wu, did you injure your behind? Should you eat a stalk of immortal grass?

Go to hell, you eat it yourself, my butt’s fine, Wu Yu replied irritably as he strode towards Xi Cave.

Ye watched Wu Yu’s back, covered his mouth, and chuckled before asking Xuan what had happened.

After the six of them learned the whole story, they might have laughed, but their faces were still tinged with fear.

If Wu Yu had really been hit by the wild beast’s sneak attack, he would have been in serious danger.

Once inside Xi Cave, Wu Yu sat down cross-legged in the deepest part and began cultivating his Witch Power.

Ever since breaking through to Si Wu, he no longer dared to slack off in his cultivation.

After Xuan and the others entered, they sat down cross-legged at the entrance, each taking out beast crystals and cultivating.

As for the wild beast that had launched the sneak attack, it ran off a long way and then used its tongue to lick off the excrement splashed on its body.

After cleaning itself, it raised its head and looked towards Xi Cave, its eyes gleaming bewitchingly in the moonlight.

Then it leapt forward and vanished into the jungle, heading straight for Xi Cave.

A while later, this wild beast appeared on a giant tree not far from Xi Cave, a small animal in its mouth.

Under the moonlight, the small animal appeared to be somewhat decayed.

It seemed this wild beast had a habit of feeding on carrion.

Inside Xi Cave, under the light of glowstones, Wu Yu and his companions were completely absorbed in cultivation.

The night passed uneventfully.

Early next morning, Wu Yu and his companions set off towards Forest Lake.

As they proceeded, Wu Yu repeatedly looked back over his shoulder.

His intuition told him that the wild beast which had attacked him was still following them.

Wu Yu shared his intuition with Xuan and the others.

Their expressions turned grim after hearing his words.

They were out in the open, while the wild beast was lurking in the shadows; it was a difficult situation.

If they allowed it to follow them indefinitely, it would become a real problem.

Yan asked, Wu, what should we do? We can’t let it keep following us, right?

Yes, if it follows us like this, we’ll never be able to relax, Lin added.

Wu, think of a way to lure it out so that we can kill it, Xuan said, his voice filled with hatred.

Although the shadow had attacked Wu Yu last night, Xuan hated it even more than Wu Yu did.

If anything had happened to Wu, he wouldn’t have been able to explain himself to Huang.

Even if Huang didn’t scold him, his daughter Xue would probably curse him to death. Now, all she talked about was Wu; whenever she mentioned him, her face lit up with admiration.

Wu Yu also wanted to kill this wild beast.

After listening to Xuan and the others, he looked around and noticed that the traps they had set for Gu and his companions were still there. An idea immediately came to him, and he called the others over and whispered his plan to them.

He wasn’t sure if the wild beast could understand human speech, but to be on the safe side, he thought it was better to be cautious.

After making their arrangements, they continued walking forward.

Yan and Ye deliberately walked towards the traps they had set earlier, each finding a spot with a trap and squatting down to relieve themselves, far apart from each other.

They weren’t faking it; they really needed to go, so they might as well use it to lure the wild beast and see if it would take the bait.

As they squatted down, they secretly checked the traps and confirmed that they were still functional.

Wu Yu and the others walked ahead, also towards the traps.

On the one hand, they wanted to check if the traps were still there; on the other hand, if Ye and Yan failed to lure the beast, they could lead it into the traps themselves.

The wild beast was indeed following them. Seeing Yan and Ye squatting down, it stared at them intently from the shadows. After confirming that there was no danger, it approached Ye, who was closest to it.

Unbeknownst to the wild beast, Ye held the Flame Dragon Knife in his hand as he squatted there, using its blade as a mirror to observe the situation behind him.

Wu Yu’s plan was to use the blade of the Flame Dragon Knife as a mirror to observe what was happening behind them.

Wu Yu had analyzed the beast’s behavior and realized that it only seemed to attack lone prey.

Therefore, he had Ye and Yan deliberately fall behind, leaving it up to them to come up with a plan.

Unexpectedly, their plan was to imitate Wu Yu’s squatting position when he had been attacked.

When Ye saw those eyes appear in the jungle behind him through the blade of the knife, a hint of amusement flashed across his eyes, which then turned into a fierce gleam: If you dare to sneak attack me, I’ll make sure you don’t get away this time.

On the other side, Yan was also holding the Flame Dragon Knife and secretly observing, occasionally making straining noises.

He wasn’t acting; he was probably a bit constipated.

A moment later, Ye saw in the reflection of the blade that those eyes had cautiously emerged from the jungle.

This time, he could see the wild beast’s full appearance.

It was long and tall, its shoulder height estimated to be around two meters and a half, and its body length around four or five meters. Its fur was brown with patches of tan, and it had a very long tail.

The wild beast’s face was a mixture of gray, making it look like a brown bear, but its body resembled that of a leopard. When it opened its mouth, it was enormous, big enough to swallow a Totem Warrior whole.

From Ye’s experience, this was definitely not a brown bear or a leopard.

Ye had never seen this beast before, so he didn’t know what it was called.

For Totem Warriors, it was normal to encounter many fierce beasts they had never seen before, so it was not unusual not to be able to name them.

After emerging from the jungle, the beast leapt lightly onto a giant tree, making no sound.

Seeing this, Ye was surprised. He hadn’t expected this beast to be able to climb trees.

However, he wasn’t afraid because he knew that there were traps set in the trees as well.

Through the reflection of the blade, Ye saw that it was indeed heading towards him, and his grip on the Flame Dragon Knife tightened.

The beast lowered its body along the giant tree and approached Ye stealthily, its steps as light as a cat’s.

Chapter 216: Pursuit

Ye gripped the Flame Dragon Knife tightly, his palms sweating as he observed the beast relentlessly.

He was indeed a little nervous, but not for his own safety; he was nervous about whether the beast would take the bait.

He had already finished his business, but in order to lure the beast out, he had no choice but to continue squatting there.

He could have suddenly jumped up and launched a surprise attack on the beast, but he was not confident that he would be able to hit it in one blow. If he missed, the beast would escape, and the opportunity would be lost.

After walking a short distance, Wu Yu and the others quietly circled back to Ye and Yan’s location.

Before they had gone far, they saw the beast lower its body on the tree branch and approach stealthily, its steps as light as a cat’s.

F*ck, it can even walk on all fours! It’s so cunning. What kind of creature is this?

Wu Yu cursed inwardly and couldn’t help but glance at Xuan.

Xuan gestured, indicating that he had never seen this kind of beast before either.

Wu Yu turned his head and looked at the giant tree. He noticed that not far from where the beast was walking, there was a trap set up, so he signaled for everyone to stop.

They all held their breath and watched the beast, which resembled neither a leopard nor a bear and was remarkably agile and flexible.

This trap was a trigger-activated trap. When Wu Yu and the others had set it up, they had simply tied a vine tightly to a tree branch.

It was mainly designed to deal with humans. As soon as someone pulled on the vine, the stone knives and other objects tied to it would fall down.

Of course, a certain amount of force was required to trigger the mechanism.

However, if the beast were to pass by the vine, given its size, it would definitely trigger the trap if it bumped into it.

However, when the beast reached the trap, it looked at it quizzically and then deftly avoided it.

What the hell, is it that smart? It’s f*cking cunning, Wu Yu cursed in his mind.

Xuan and the others couldn’t help but clench their fists. Such a good opportunity had been wasted, and they all felt a sense of regret.

Xuan and the others did not swarm forward, not only because the beast was as fast as lightning, but also because it seemed to be very cunning.

This was evident from the fact that it had been following them the whole time, only making a move when the time was right.

They were not going to take action unless they had a surefire chance of killing it.

If they angered this creature and made it follow them persistently, they would have to be on tenterhooks and on guard against it all the way. Even tigers sometimes doze off, let alone humans.

It wouldn’t be such a big deal for them. Even if they were ambushed, they would at most sustain some injuries. But if Wu were to be ambushed, there was no telling what the outcome would be.

Just like Gu back then.

Wu Yu was also puzzled; he had no idea why this creature was following them relentlessly.

Could it be because of my stinky sweat?

Wu Yu stared at the beast, his mind racing with speculation.

Then he saw it sniffing the back of its hand. The faint fragrance from the Undying Herb leaves was still there, and Wu Yu had a sudden realization: F*ck, it must be this Undying Herb that’s attracting it.

After avoiding the trap, the beast quickly approached Ye, its steps as light as a cat’s.

It got closer, and suddenly, it leaped down from the tree and headed straight for Ye.

Ye, of course, saw everything that was happening. The moment the beast arched its back and was about to pounce on him, he focused all his attention on it.

It happened in a flash.

The instant the beast leaped, at a critical juncture, Ye abruptly stood up and turned around, wielding the Flame Dragon Knife in both hands and confronting the beast that was bearing down on him.

Of course, Ye’s pants were still around his ankles.

He didn’t think anything of it; he often did not wear pants in the past.

The beast did not expect Ye to do this, so it quickly redirected its front claws towards Ye’s Flame Dragon Knife. Its tail suddenly twitched and turned around in the air.

Ye did not expect the beast to be able to twist its body in the air and change direction.

The attack that he thought was sure to hit had been neutralized by the beast just like that.

The moment the beast leaped, Jian Gu and the others charged forward as well. Brandishing their Flame Dragon Knives, they flew towards the beast, cutting down branches and leaves along the way.

Yan, who had been squatting in the pit, pulled up his pants, grabbed his Flame Dragon Knife, and charged towards the beast.

When Ye’s knife clashed with the beast’s sharp claws, there was a loud boom.

Although Ye had been prepared, the beast was attacking him from the air, so its strength was naturally much greater than his. Ye was forced to lower his body and take two steps back.

The beast landed on the ground smoothly.

Another boom was heard as its hind leg fell into the pit trap that Wu Yu and the others had dug earlier.

This trap had originally been intended to deal with Gu and the others, but they had not triggered it at the time.

Ye had chosen to squat here precisely because of this pit trap.

The beast let out a howl as it fell into the pit, then suddenly leaped up and shot off into the jungle like lightning.

Yan, who had been the first to arrive, jumped up and thrust his Flame Dragon Knife at the fleeing beast.

Having gained experience from fighting the Wild Beast earlier, he had a clear psychological advantage and confidence when facing another beast.

Xuan did not follow Jian Gu and the others in pursuit because he had to protect Wu Yu.

When Wu Yu saw the beast fall into the trap, a glimmer of joy flashed in his eyes. At the same time, he noticed that the beast’s hind leg had been injured by the spikes in the trap and was bleeding.

As long as it was injured, they would be able to track it down even if it escaped.

After the beast was injured, its speed increased. Yan’s knife grazed its tail but missed.

After regaining his balance, Ye charged towards the beast with his Flame Dragon Knife, but his pants, which were still around his ankles, almost tripped him up. He had no choice but to pull them up.

By the time he had pulled up his pants, the beast had already disappeared into the jungle, leaving only the rustling of leaves.

Seeing the beast flee, Wu Yu shouted without hesitation, Chase it, it’s injured and bleeding, we can’t let it escape.

Hearing Wu Yu’s shout, Xuan immediately hoisted him onto his back and dashed in the direction where the beast had vanished.

Although Jian Gu and the others had initially rushed towards the beast before Xuan and his team did, missing their target, they too, without hesitation, chased into the jungle following the beast upon hearing Wu Yu’s command.

The beast, being enormous and in flight, either crushed the trees in its path or pushed them aside haphazardly.

Moreover, since its hind leg was injured, leaving bloodstains on the ground, there was no need to track its footprints. They just needed to follow the trail.

This time, Xuan and his comrades pushed their Totem Power to the limit.

They loathed the beast for daring to attack Wu, filled with intense hatred.

Xuan and his team were fast, but the beast was even faster, likely exerting all its might.

During the chase, Wu Yu noticed a trait of the beast; it specifically chose difficult paths to escape, attempting to block Wu Yu and his team’s pursuit.

It appeared the beast possessed a certain level of intelligence and wasn’t fleeing in blind panic.

However, Wu Yu and Xuan were determined to kill it, no matter how cunning it was; the beast had to die today.

They continued the pursuit, which lasted from morning until noon.

Several times, Yan, leading the chase, had the beast within sight only to lose it again as it accelerated, frustrating him immensely.

During the chase, Wu Yu, still on Xuan’s back, cast the Blessing Technique on them.

Throughout the pursuit, the beast ran in circles, ranging from the area near the small creek to the Xi Cave.

Of course, after chasing in circles twice, Wu Yu noticed this pattern.

Even though it was running in circles, it never took the same path twice, making it difficult for Wu Yu to deploy someone to intercept it in the opposite direction.

Truthfully, not only Xuan and his six comrades, but even Wu Yu himself, doubted their decision to give chase.

Several times, Wu Yu almost asked them to abandon the pursuit and stop wasting their time here. However, every time he thought of the beast’s tenacity, his resolve would be strengthened.

The most detestable type of beast was the cunning kind, capable of carrying out revenge day and night.

If they gave up this opportunity to pursue the beast, and it held a grudge, it could follow them around forever, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Or, if they encountered another Wild Beast further ahead, and the beast suddenly charged out to attack them, the consequences would be tragic.

Fortunately, after noon, the beast finally began to show signs of exhaustion. Its escape route started to become less predictable.

Furthermore, Yan, who had been leading the chase, could finally see its tail. Previously, he had not even been able to see its tail, and even when he did, it was just a fleeting glimpse.

From the moment Yan could see the beast’s tail, he shouted as he chased, which immediately boosted the morale and confidence of Jian Gu and the others who were chasing behind him.

Currently, the direction the beast was fleeing in was completely new. Wu Yu was certain that they had never been there before.

They continued to chase for another hour or so.

Although they could see the beast just ahead of them, that was all it was - hope and confidence. To truly kill it, they still had a long way to go.

However, just as they reached a certain point, the beast suddenly stopped in its tracks. It turned its head to look at Yan, who was closest to it, and after revealing a human-like expression of disdain, it turned its head and resumed its mad dash forward, instantly widening the distance between it and Yan.

Wu Yu and the others naturally saw this strange behavior from the beast. Although they were somewhat surprised, at this critical moment, they did not think much of it. They assumed it was just catching its breath, making a desperate struggle, which was nothing unusual.

At this moment, without warning, the wind picked up, signaling the arrival of the Black Wind.

Wu Yu immediately cast the Fetal Breathing Technique on Xuan and the others.

Yan, who was leading the charge, did not slow down in the slightest despite the approaching Black Wind.

Wu Yu also felt that this was a good opportunity to kill the beast, so he did not stop him.

The beast did not slow down either. It turned its head and glanced back. Seeing that they were still chasing it, it seemed to accelerate slightly.

The Black Wind gradually intensified.

Chapter 217: Soul-Stirring Terror

Although Wu Yu and his companions had the Fetal Breathing Technique and were not afraid of the Black Wind, their speed was still affected after the Black Wind gradually intensified.

The path the Bear Leopard was fleeing through was either rugged with grotesque rocks or densely covered with thorns. There was absolutely no easy path.

Wu Yu named the beast the Bear Leopard because its face slightly resembled a bear’s, while its body was like a leopard’s.

Moreover, Wu Yu noticed that the area the Bear Leopard was fleeing into was gradually lowering. It seemed to be a downhill path, and stone walls were beginning to appear on both sides.

As they went deeper, he could confirm that this was a mountain valley.

Of course, the frenziedly fleeing Bear Leopard was also affected by the Black Wind, and it started to sneeze.

Evidently, the Black Wind had quite a significant impact on it.

Despite this, its speed was not affected.

Although Wu Yu could not feel the effects of the Black Wind, he was able to judge that the Black Wind here was definitely much denser than at the creek or the Xi Cave.

The outlines of the mountain walls on both sides grew taller and taller.

At this moment, the Black Wind became so thick that one could not see a thing even when right before one’s eyes.

At this moment, Xuan also realized that something was amiss. He could not help but ask Wu Yu, Wu, should we continue the pursuit? We won’t be able to see each other even if we come face to face. Furthermore, I have a feeling that there’s danger in this place.

Wu Yu had long sensed that something was wrong, but he could not pinpoint what exactly it was.

Thus, he resolutely shouted to Yan and the others, Halt! We’ll dig a dugout near the stone walls and take cover from the Black Wind.

Yan, who was leading the way, replied, Wu, the Bear Leopard is only a dozen or so steps away from me. It keeps sneezing, and I’ll be able to catch up to it in a moment.

Ye, Jian Gu, and the others, who were right behind Yan, all echoed his words.

Upon hearing this, Xuan roared at them, Come back! Are you all tired of living? Get back here, all of you! Come to where I’m speaking from. You’ve all become increasingly bold, to the point of ignoring Wu’s orders.

When Xuan said this, they had no choice but to stop and turn back.

Because of the Black Wind, they could not see the expressions on Yan and the others’ faces, but judging from the sounds coming from their mouths, they could tell that they were very unwilling.

After a short while, they followed the sound and arrived at Xuan’s side. Picking up their Flame Dragon Knives, they quickly found a spot with soil beneath the stone wall and dug a hole that was large enough for them to all squat inside.

As he squatted down, Wu Yu could not help but notice a strange smell.

He could not help but glance at Ye and Yan.

Under the fluorite, Xuan and the others seemed to realize that something was amiss as well. They sniffed and all looked at the two of them.

You two didn’t wipe your butts, did you? Jian Gu could not help but ask them.

Ever since Wu Yu invented soap, the people in the tribe had begun to pay attention to personal hygiene. They no longer had that mixed smell on their bodies like before.

Now, if someone had a strange smell, it could be detected immediately.

Ye fidgeted and replied with embarrassment, The situation was urgent at the time, wasn’t it? We’ll wash it off once we find a place with water.

As they squatted in the hole, they could still hear the sound of the Bear Leopard’s sneezes not far away. This made their expressions unsightly, especially Xuan’s.

To think that seven Orange-Patterned Warriors could not catch up to a single beast. If they were to tell Huang and the others about this, they would probably laugh their heads off.

Wu Yu did not think that it was anything special.

The Bear Leopard’s characteristics were its speed and cunning. Any one of the seven of them would not be its match in a one-on-one fight.

However, speed and cunning were also forms of strength.

This was just like Wu Yu. Although he was just a Wu with little combat power, his mind was filled with the advanced civilization of another world, so he was able to lead the Flame Dragon Tribe to fight back against adversity.

However, he still felt that the Bear Leopard had lured them to this place with a purpose.

He could not help but think of the Golden Monkey. That fellow had done the same thing back then.

Could it be trying to divert our attention elsewhere?

Of course, given their current situation, even if they were to encounter a Wild Beast, they possessed the strength to fight. Wu Yu did not dwell too much on it.

At worst, the place the Bear Leopard led them to might house a Wild Beast.

As the saying goes, meet force with force and water with earth.

If that were the case, they could always run if they couldn’t win the fight.

The moment the Black Wind dissipated, Xuan and the others rushed out of the dugout immediately, especially Ye and Yan, whose speed was truly as fast as arrows leaving the bow.

In the distance, the Bear Leopard also stood up from a pit and, seeing Ye and Yan approaching, turned and ran into its depths.

Wu Yu naturally saw the Bear Leopard standing up from the pit. Although surprised, he could understand that living in such an environment naturally led to the development of corresponding survival skills.

In the Black Wind Forest, fierce beasts naturally had their ways of avoiding the Black Wind.

Just like humans in this world, to be able to fight against fierce beasts and snatch food from their mouths, they evolved into Totem Warriors.

Or perhaps, in the future, they might develop even more advantageous abilities for humans. Who knows?

At this point, Wu Yu also took a closer look at this place.

This location was a standard valley, with steep stone walls on both sides covered with many bushes, some of which were quite tall, lush, and green, making the valley look vibrant.

In the valley, the majority was stone, with only a small part made of soil. This soil was probably accumulated over the years by the wind.

After the Black Wind dispersed, the Bear Leopard’s running speed was noticeably slower, which led Ye and Yan, who were chasing