Chapter 3217 - 1088:

Chapter 3217: Chapter 1088:

But unfortunately, although those Heavenly Eye Beasts wanted to attack the Team of Zhou Tian and the others, in the end, when they tried to do that, not only did they gain nothing good, they instead suffered quite a loss at Zhou Tian’s hands.

Thus, even though at that time Zhou Tian and his group were an opportunity in the eyes of those Heavenly Eye Beasts, since those Heavenly Eye Beasts didn’t think they could swallow this "fat piece of meat" that was Zhou Tian’s Team on their own, then as long as they could swallow Zhou Tian’s entire Team, those Heavenly Eye Beasts naturally wouldn’t mind joining forces with other Heavenly Eye Beasts at that moment.

As a result, according to the situation back then, once they discovered that Zhou Tian’s Team was not easy to provoke, although quite a few Heavenly Eye Beasts gave up on the idea of attacking them, even more Heavenly Eye Beasts shifted from being out in the open to hiding in the dark, and began slowly following behind Zhou Tian and the others as they moved toward their original Residence.

At first, perhaps there weren’t that many Heavenly Eye Beasts following near Zhou Tian and his group, but as time passed, the number of Heavenly Eye Beasts trailing behind Zhou Tian’s Team inevitably increased as well. In the end, even if Zhou Tian hadn’t paid attention to this at the beginning, once the number of those Heavenly Eye Beasts grew to a certain extent, Zhou Tian inevitably noticed their presence.

"We can’t let this go on!"

Given Zhou Tian’s strength, he certainly wouldn’t take those Heavenly Eye Beasts seriously. After all, his current strength was not weak; even if he hadn’t fully recovered, with Abyssal Consciousness lending its Help at this moment, compared to most existences in that world back then, Zhou Tian’s strength was already extremely formidable.

So, with Zhou Tian possessing such powerful strength at the time, no matter how many Heavenly Eye Beasts followed behind him, he didn’t think they could do anything to him. As long as those Heavenly Eye Beasts didn’t Take Action, it was fine; but once they dared to make any improper move, then given Zhou Tian’s strength, wiping them out really wouldn’t be too difficult.

However, the current Problem was that Zhou Tian at this time was not alone.

Given Zhou Tian’s strength, if it were only him, then even with countless Heavenly Eye Beasts following behind, he still wouldn’t care at all. But the current Problem was that, besides himself, his Team also included large numbers of Heavenly Eye Users and Demi-humans.

The Heavenly Eye Users were still somewhat better; though there was a substantial gap between their strength and Zhou Tian’s, they at least possessed a certain Ability to protect themselves. If they encountered any Danger, then given the Ability of those Heavenly Eye Users, it was at least possible for them to preserve themselves.

The biggest Problem right now was that those Demi-humans had no Ability to stand against Heavenly Eye Beasts, or even ordinary beasts. If they were attacked by Heavenly Eye Beasts, then those Demi-humans basically had no Resistance at all. Once those Heavenly Eye Beasts attacked, the Demi-humans in Zhou Tian’s Team would, almost without exception, all lose their lives.

Therefore, if Zhou Tian and his subordinate Heavenly Eye Users truly ran into a large-scale assault by Heavenly Eye Beasts, then aside from protecting themselves, they would also have to Guarantee the Safety of those Demi-humans. Otherwise, even if this relocation ended with Zhou Tian and the Heavenly Eye Beasts both unscathed, as long as many Demi-humans were killed or injured, the Gains from this Action for Zhou Tian and his people would be almost completely wiped out.

Undoubtedly, with Zhou Tian’s current strength, there was absolutely no Problem in him protecting himself; but under the Threat posed by large numbers of Heavenly Eye Beasts, if he had to Guarantee that his subordinate Demi-humans and Heavenly Eye Users would not suffer too many casualties, then Zhou Tian did not have absolute Confidence.

It was precisely because Zhou Tian had little Confidence when facing that situation that, after he discovered a large number of Heavenly Eye Beasts trailing behind his Team, he did not immediately Take Action. Instead, he acted as if nothing had happened; unless they encountered a direct assault by Heavenly Eye Beasts, then no matter how many Heavenly Eye Beasts followed at his side, Zhou Tian would not Take Action on his own initiative.

As soon as Zhou Tian moved, he knew it would immediately trigger a reaction from those Heavenly Eye Beasts, and since he did not have full Confidence that nothing would go wrong, at that time he did not dare to use the Gains of this Action to gamble that those Heavenly Eye Beasts were incapable.

Thus, in the face of the Threat from those Heavenly Eye Beasts, Zhou Tian was also searching for a suitable Opportunity for Counterattack. As long as he found an appropriate Opportunity, then no matter how many Heavenly Eye Beasts were eyeing him from behind, Zhou Tian would definitely Take Action against them.

And given the situation at that time, with both sides searching for an Opportunity to attack each other, Zhou Tian and his group soon traversed more than half of the journey without realizing it. As long as this relocation could continue for a few more days, then perhaps Zhou Tian would be able to escort those Demi-humans and Heavenly Eye Users back safely.

It was just obvious that things would not end so simple.

Having followed Zhou Tian and his group for so long, those Heavenly Eye Beasts definitely wouldn’t accept coming away with no Gains at all. If they realized that Zhou Tian and his people had reached their destination, then even without a perfect Opportunity, some Heavenly Eye Beasts would likely attack out of impatience.

As long as some Heavenly Eye Beasts took the lead, Zhou Tian could easily imagine that even those Heavenly Eye Beasts who had been inclined to retreat would directly Take Action. And under such circumstances, no matter how strong Zhou Tian was, it would be impossible for him to shield all the Heavenly Eye Users and Demi-humans behind him.

Moreover, what was even more important was that, with those Heavenly Eye Beasts constantly trailing behind his Team, to be honest, Zhou Tian truly did not dare to lead them close to his own Territory.

Indeed, in theory Zhou Tian was not afraid of those Heavenly Eye Beasts at all. If he had the protection of the Defense Works in the residential area, and no longer had to worry about the Safety of the Heavenly Eye Users and Demi-humans, then no matter how many Heavenly Eye Beasts followed behind them, Zhou Tian had the Confidence to Guarantee that nothing would happen.

But the current Problem was that if the Heavenly Eye Beasts followed Zhou Tian and the others all the way to his Territory, then whether those Heavenly Eye Beasts would leave afterward could not be confirmed.

If the Heavenly Eye Beasts found no Opportunity to attack Zhou Tian and his people, then perhaps they would leave, and once the Heavenly Eye Beasts departed, Zhou Tian would naturally have no more trouble.

But at the same time, while it was possible for the Heavenly Eye Beasts to withdraw, it was also possible that they would choose to settle down near Zhou Tian’s Territory, and Zhou Tian was certainly unwilling to see such a situation.

When Zhou Tian was at home, the Threat posed by the Heavenly Eye Beasts was not too great. With the fortifications of the Defense Works and large numbers of Heavenly Eye Users assisting him, even if the Beast King came to attack, Zhou Tian had the Confidence to make the enemy pay a certain Cost.

Yet the Problem now was that Zhou Tian had absolutely no intention of settling down to focus on developing in that world. Therefore, given the situation at the time, no matter how powerful Zhou Tian’s strength was, and no matter how much Confidence he had in Guaranteeing his own Safety and that of his subordinates, as long as he still planned on the Annexation of that world and intended to follow his plan, then sooner or later he had to leave his Territory.

In particular, just like before, Zhou Tian still intended to Annex other Heavenly Eye User settlements. Under such circumstances, he certainly did not have full Confidence in the Safety of his own Territory.

Zhou Tian would be taking away large numbers of Heavenly Eye Users; with the Defense Power of his Territory already reduced by more than half, if Heavenly Eye Beasts launched an attack at that time, then it was entirely possible that, while Zhou Tian was out Annexing a Heavenly Eye User settlement, he would later discover that during that period, his lair had already been taken by those Heavenly Eye Beasts. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest Power. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)