Chapter 533 - 198: Zhou Mansion Observations, 180 Years Lifespan, Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Light Shield Entry Level

Chapter 533: Chapter 198: Zhou Mansion Observations, 180 Years Lifespan, Wind, Fire, Thunder, and Light Shield Entry Level

Immediately, he didn’t linger much in the Zhou Family. With a light leap, he jumped out of the Zhou Mansion, then quickly used the Invisibility Technique, and unconsciously left the city. Not long after, he summoned the Golden Armor King Flying Cicada and headed west once again.

Several days later.

Zhou Changwang couldn’t tell how many countries he had flown over.

Finally, he appeared once more among a series of towering mountain ranges.

This series of mountain ranges was extremely tall, and the deeper he ventured, the richer the Spiritual Qi became.

Half an hour later.

Zhou Changwang hurriedly commanded the Golden Armor King Flying Cicada to fall from the sky.

"I didn’t expect to crash right into an eagle’s nest just now.

Five Iron-Winged Flying Eagles at the Foundation Establishment Realm came swooping in to attack... If I hadn’t reacted quickly, being surrounded like that, I would have found it hard to escape unscathed."

Zhou Changwang muttered, becoming even more cautious.

The wilderness was full of dangers.

In places where the Human Race nations resided, because Spiritual Qi was very scarce, various Demon Beasts were rarely born. Even if they occasionally appeared, with the strength of Innate Martial Artists among the Human Race, they were not difficult to deal with, making it relatively safe.

It was also suitable for mortals to live in.

But in these deep mountains, where there were Spirit Veins, Spirit Lands, and relatively abundant Spiritual Qi, naturally, all sorts of Demon Beasts would live, and Earth Treasures would be born.

For example, the mountainous area Zhou Changwang had just passed through was a High-Tier Second-Grade Spirit Land, inhabited by a large group of Iron-Winged Flying Eagles, five of which had even reached the Foundation Establishment Realm.

He inadvertently stumbled into it, directly triggering an assault by a group of Demon Beasts.

Making him quite embarrassed.

"Ahead, there’s actually a Third-Grade Spirit Vein.

There must be a terrifying Great Demon hiding there.

Detour, detour, I must detour..."

This time, Zhou Changwang switched to using the Earth-penetrating Dog. Seeing the gradually thickening Spiritual Qi around him, he instinctively sensed something amiss. Sweeping with the Spirit Eye Technique, his expression changed slightly and he quickly commanded the Earth-penetrating Dog to make a detour.

A Third-Grade Spirit Vein, in theory, can birth a terrifying Great Demon comparable to the Core Formation Realm.

Although this isn’t entirely accurate.

But Great Demons at the Mid Stage or Late Stage of Foundation Establishment are certain to exist.

While he was very confident in his own strength, facing a Great Demon of that level... he wasn’t quite so bold.

Moreover, in an unfamiliar environment, acting rashly carries great risks.

Who knows how many Demon Beasts lurk nearby?

Furthermore, Demon Beasts that have reached the Foundation Establishment Realm actually possess considerable intelligence and wisdom, at least equivalent to a five or six-year-old child.

They might even be capable of communication and cooperation with each other.

If one party encounters a strong enemy and cries for help, other Demon Beasts might quickly arrive for rescue.

This is why, earlier when he encountered those five Iron-Winged Flying Eagles, even though he was seventy percent confident he could kill a few, he still chose to escape immediately.

And in such a Third-Grade Spirit Land, unless numerous cultivators are summoned to ’pioneer’ it, even the most powerful cultivators dare not rashly venture in and provoke a battle.

After bypassing this Third-Grade Spirit Vein, Zhou Changwang gradually ventured deeper.

During this time, he encountered more than one Great Demon at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

He avoided them whenever possible and ended battles in the shortest possible time when he couldn’t.

Over several days, Zhou Changwang’s Storage Bag also gained three Initial-Tier Second Grade Demon Pills, along with much Demon Beast blood, meat, and pelt materials,

Finally, after the seventh day.

He once again saw signs of human habitation.

It was a group of cultivators at the fifth or sixth layer of Qi Cultivation.

The strongest among them was only at the Sixth-Layer Qi Cultivation level.

They seemed to be a hunting squad that had just finished an adventure, each looking quite disheveled, but with a hint of satisfaction on their faces.

Clearly, their haul was not small.

Zhou Changwang was about to reveal himself and ask for information when he suddenly noticed something.

On their inevitable path, a Demon Beast was lurking.

Black-striped Tiger Leopard!

This was a High-Tier First Grade Demon Beast, although it had just advanced, it was still equivalent to a Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation level.

Moreover, this type of Demon Beast was very skilled at concealing itself and launching sneak attacks. Once it acted, it was as fast as lightning, incredibly swift.

It was the nightmare of many low-tier cultivators.

At this moment, though the hunting squad appeared experienced, they had yet to discover the presence of the Black-striped Tiger Leopard and were gradually moving towards it.

Twenty zhang, fifteen zhang, ten zhang...

As they were about to step within eight zhang, someone finally sensed something amiss and whispered, "Wait, there’s something..."

Before he finished his sentence, a black shadow darted like lightning.

In an instant, it knocked the man to the ground, biting hard at his neck.

Fortunately, the man, though surprised, quickly activated a Protective Spirit Talisman on him, with the Black-striped Tiger Leopard’s bite only causing the talisman’s glow to dim by eighty percent.

This ultimately gave him a moment to catch his breath.

Seeing this, the other people were also shocked, hastily taking out their magical artifacts to swiftly attack the Black-striped Tiger Leopard.

Bang, bang, bang~!

However, the High-Tier First Grade Demon Beast had incredibly tough hide.

Especially for this group of Fifth or Sixth Layer Qi Cultivation cultivators, their attacks could hardly inflict any significant damage.

It ignored the attacks and went for another bite at the fallen cultivator.

The spirit talisman’s protective barrier shattered instantly and dissipated.

"Seventh Brother!"

A female cultivator cried out in despair, tears already streaming down her face.

"Old Qi..."

The other people’s faces were full of despair as well.

"You guys, run..."

’Seventh Brother’ growled softly, yet unable to break free from this High-Tier First Grade Demon Beast’s hold, eventually succumbing to the fear, closing his eyes, waiting for death.

Poof!

At this moment, there was a muffled sound.

The ’Seventh Brother’, who had been waiting for death, only felt a weight lift from his body, then a warm sensation flowed down from above.

He quickly opened his eyes.

Immediately, he saw that the Black-striped Tiger Leopard’s ferocious head now had a blood hole in it, with warm blood seeping from it, dripping onto him.

Then, he saw the Black-striped Tiger Leopard slump to the ground, lifeless.

Dead.

"Seventh Brother, are you alright?"

A female cultivator sighed in relief upon seeing this and rushed to help the fallen cultivator up.

"I’m fine."

Seventh Brother said, quickly turning his gaze to the distance, where a cultivator in a black Daoist robe leisurely walked out.

"Thank you, senior, for saving me.

If not for your intervention just now, Zheng Qi would probably have died at the hands of that beast."

Noticing this, ’Seventh Brother’ hurriedly bowed with respect, expressing his gratitude.

"Thank you, senior, for your help.

We are truly grateful."

Seeing this, the others also quickly bowed in gratitude.

While Zheng Qi might not have seen the earlier events clearly, they saw it all.

When the Black-striped Tiger Leopard opened its mouth for a second attack, as they were feeling hopeless and powerless, they saw a flash of light.

Then they witnessed the fearsome Black-striped Tiger Leopard falling silent.

Only the blood hole on its head confirmed to them that everything that had just happened wasn’t an illusion.

At a critical moment, someone saved their companion’s life.