Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

This time, going to hunt the Winged Tiger was naturally a win-win situation for Tang San: obtaining cultivation resources, earning money, and enhancing both his teammates and himself.

They kept walking until the sun was high in the sky, and when Du Bai was already feeling a bit dizzy from exhaustion, they all decided to rest.

The Jiali Mountains extended over a vast area. Even though they all possessed the Demon God Transformation, crossing this mountain range would still take a half a month.

Finding a mountainside with an open view, the group sat down to rest. They took out the dry food and water they brought to replenish their physical strength.

Leaning against a tree trunk, Du Bai massaged his legs, and said, "I heard that when the Heavenly Fox Clan travels, they have countless servants and protectors, powerful beings beyond count. They are drawn by mighty monsters that blot out the sky with darkness and are followed by rainbows. You guys think, as the inheritor of the Heavenly Fox Transformation, asking for a smooth pole to travel with isn\'t too excessive, right? That way, we could speed up a bit."

Standing in the treetops and surveying the surroundings, Cheng Zicheng said, "What nonsense are you spouting? A smooth pole? If you can\'t keep up, we\'ll just leave you behind as food for the demon beasts. You must be quite nourishing for them."

"Chengzi, why are you always so ruthless to me? Do you always oppose me to my face because you\'re secretly in love with me? If that\'s the case, just say it. I might reluctantly consider it," Du Bai said with a grin.

Gritting his teeth, Gu Li responded, "I see you\'re not tired at all. Still got the energy to talk nonsense. So young and you\'re already thinking about love? Chengzi is right. You just have silly thoughts."

"Big Brother, you see, they\'re all bullying me. Won\'t you do something about it?" Du Bai complained to Wu Bingji.

Wu Bingji and Tang San were sitting together, studying a map. Hearing this, Wu Bingji glanced back at him and said, "Be quiet."

"Okay." Du Bai immediately shut his mouth, looking serious.

Tang San couldn\'t help laughing. This guy wasn\'t just a mascot; he was a real treasure.

"We\'re at this position right now. If we keep walking this way, we should enter their active area in about a day and a half. However, the area is quite large. Generally, they like to move around the mountain streams, guarding the water sources," Wu Bingji pointed out on the simple map in his hand.

Nodding, Tang San said, "Then let\'s continue heading in that direction. We\'ll see as we go."

Wu Bingji spoke in a grave tone, "We have now entered the area where demon beasts are active, and we could encounter them at any moment. We must be careful and vigilant."

"Yes," said Tang San, looking at the surrounding mountains. They were lush and green with little barrenness; even on the cliffs, vegetation thrived. The Origin Energy of this world was indeed rich, perfect for all kinds of creatures to flourish!

The group rested for a bit longer, and just as they were about to set off again, Du Bai suddenly furrowed his brows and rubbed his eyes with his hands.

Tang San had been observing him closely. Right now, with only the Third Stage of the Heavenly Fox Eye, he couldn\'t actually see changes in luck, only feeling a faint premonition.

Even the teachers at the academy didn\'t know how to use the Heavenly Fox Eye, after all, this kid was a unique phenomenon in Thousand Acres, and the Redemption Organization had never encountered one before either.

But Tang San always had a sharp feeling about him; Du Bai\'s daily actions were often due to subconscious responses prompted by his own sensations.

"What\'s wrong?" Tang San approached him and asked.

"I feel a bit off. Maybe it\'s just exhaustion," Du Bai said with a frown, his eyes feeling a bit sore and a sense of inexplicable oppression in his heart.

Tang San\'s expression turned serious at these words, "Big Brother, be on guard."

He raised his head, looking toward Cheng Zicheng perched atop the tree. Upon hearing his caution, Cheng Zicheng also instinctively scanned the surroundings carefully.

Just at that moment, an unexpected change occurred.

Without any signs, the ground not far from Gu Li suddenly exploded with a "bang," and an earthy-yellow spike shot straight at his chest.

The sudden change happened very fast. If not for Tang San\'s timely warning, everyone would have been caught off guard.

But thanks to the heightened alertness in that instant, both Tang San and Wu Bingji reacted immediately.

A gust of strong wind blew at Gu Li\'s side, shifting his body sideways. Simultaneously, an ice shield appeared in front of where he had just been standing.

With a "bang," the ice shield was pierced by the earthy-yellow spike and was flung away in the next instant.

A figure also emerged from the ground along with the spike.

It was a somewhat strange demon beast, about three meters long, with a large earthy-yellow tail behind it. Its body was covered in scales, emanating a dull earthy glow. The attack on Gu Li had come from that tail.

"It\'s a Ground-piercing lizard. Be careful. It\'s at least Fifth Stage," Wu Bingji\'s shout instantly rang out.

In terms of theoretical knowledge, he must be the strongest among them, instantly recognizing the origins of the demon beast.

Just then, the Ground-piercing lizard\'s tail lashed fiercely on the ground, and the earthy light on its body suddenly intensified. Its body merged into the ground in a blink, and the entire hillside started to shake as if in an earthquake.

"Freeze!" Gu Li bellowed. The violently shaking mountaintop abruptly froze for a moment.

His shout wasn\'t because he needed to vocalize to use the Time Variation Seal, but rather to alert his companions.

This was their first time venturing out together for training, and they could not be said to have any real teamwork. Therefore, on the way, Tang San had already discussed with everyone that they could shout out their actions when using various abilities, letting their partners know what they were doing to better coordinate.

It must be said, the Time Freeze was indeed powerful. Even though the Ground-piercing lizard\'s cultivation base was clearly higher than Gu Li\'s, it couldn\'t escape the time freeze.

In that instant of freeze, Du Bai had already moved to the other side of the big tree, Cheng Zicheng had taken flight, while Tang San and Wu Bingji charged directly at the Ground-piercing lizard.

This was also prearranged by Tang San. In the face of a powerful enemy, Du Bai would stay as far as possible from the battlefield, while Cheng Zicheng was responsible for surveying the scene, watching for other enemies. Gu Li would assist with control, and Tang San and Wu Bingji would handle the opponent.

Having discussed it many times on the road, everyone instinctively reacted accordingly.

Wu Bingji\'s trust in Tang San was actually the greatest among them, his comprehension of the ice element having significantly improved under Tang San\'s guidance.

Ice cones flew through the air, heading straight for the Ground-piercing lizard. But what Tang San executed was not a wind blade.

As he rushed forward, his hands vigorously circled and rubbed in front of him. His eyes instantly turned aquamarine, and with Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, a rich wind element instantly stirred up a cyclone. This wind\'s purpose was not to harm the enemy.

The ice cones arrived first, exploding into bursts of ice flowers on the Ground-piercing lizard\'s body. The defensive power of the lizard, an earth element beast, was quite formidable; defense was almost what earth element creatures did best. Although the Ground-piercing lizard was in pain, it wasn\'t truly injured, showing only some dents and white spots where the scales were hit. Yet, the ground beneath it had already fractured, the surrounding earth glowing yellow, ready to burrow away.

But at that moment, a whirlwind swept over. The Ground-piercing lizard, which had just broken free from the control and was ready to burrow into the ground, was almost instantly caught by the wind and lifted into the air.