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Just one day later, Ye Tian and the others set off on their journey to eliminate Huanggang Ridge.
This mission had been put on hold for various reasons, but picking it up again today brought a different kind of feeling.
At that time, their strength could be described as mediocre, hovering around the level of a Four-Stage Martial Artist. Now, however, they had significantly improved and were leaning towards becoming Four-Stage Martial Artists.
Huanggang Ridge was quite far from Cloudscar Peak, requiring about three days of travel at full speed without any breaks.
However, Ye Tian and his companions were in a hurry, stopping along the way to enjoy the scenery and relax.
This time, they did not bring Wine Kid along because ever since he returned to the mountain last time, Xuanyuan Changfeng had "locked" him up. It was said that he was deemed too weak and ran around everywhere, tarnishing the reputation of Cloudscroll Pavilion's direct disciples.
Of course, this was just a joke; Xuanyuan Changfeng was approachable and would not think that way. However, Wine Kid's playful nature was indeed too strong, and it was time for him to focus on his training for a while.
About four days later, Ye Tian and the others arrived once again at the small town that had been besieged by Huanggang Ridge. The inn was still there but had changed its name.
Ye Tian stood at a distance observing for a while. Through careful observation, he realized that the inn had merely changed its appearance; the staff inside were likely still bandits from Huanggang Ridge. It was just unclear how many new leaders had taken over.
The group casually strolled around the streets for a bit before choosing a relatively secluded place to settle down.
This inn was located on the outskirts of the town with very few guests, making it quiet—exactly what Ye Tian and his companions preferred.
In the evening, the four ordered a table of food and drinks downstairs and chatted while drinking. They were determined to succeed in this bandit elimination mission, so they felt quite relaxed.
Although they had learned from previous information that the boss of Huanggang Ridge possessed strength at the Martial Unity Definition level, the four of them had seen significant improvements in their own abilities. With the Four Symbols Formation as their backup plan, eliminating him would not be difficult at all.
During dinner, Ye Tian called over the waiter to gather some information.
"Brother Two, do you know which mountain in the Square Area has the loudest reputation within a thousand miles?" Ye Tian asked casually.
The waiter thought for a moment and replied, "A thousand miles is too far, but within a hundred miles, there is Tiger Head Mountain. The mountain king there is quite fierce."
"Tiger Head Mountain? Fierce?" Duan Liu held his wine cup, associating the term with 'tiger-headed and tiger-brained.'
"Yes, very fierce. They eat people alive; it's incredibly bloody," the waiter said, clicking his tongue repeatedly. He lowered his voice, afraid of being overheard, even though there were no other customers besides Ye Tian and his companions.
"That's not fierce; that should be called barbaric," Duan Liu remarked, also clicking his tongue. Eating human flesh was one thing, but eating it raw was another.
"I heard there's a mountain called Huanggang Ridge that's quite powerful; their territory extends for a thousand miles in the Square Area," Ye Tian asked with a smile, as if making small talk.
"Shh!"
The waiter looked alarmed and quickly gestured for Ye Tian to be quiet, speaking in a mysterious tone: "Keep your voice down; they are not to be mentioned lightly. There are eyes everywhere!"
"Oh?" Ye Tian feigned surprise.
"There’s an inn on the main street called Wayfarer's Inn; that's their base." Although the waiter was cautious, he couldn't help but feel a bit proud of what he knew.
"Wayfarer's Inn..." Ye Tian twirled his wine cup. What the waiter mentioned was indeed different from the previous inn; it seemed that Huanggang Ridge had established quite a presence in this small town.
"Are they really that capable?" Ye Tian lowered his voice and asked.
The waiter nodded and pouted before continuing, "I heard their boss is a Martial Unity Expert. Do you know what Martial Unity Definition is?"
After speaking, the waiter looked over the group again and said, "You all seem to be Martial Practitioners. You should know what Martial Unity Definition means without me having to explain it further, right?"
Duan Liu scoffed dismissively, but Ye Tian nodded repeatedly, feigning terror as he said, "I know, I know, that's truly remarkable."
"Oh~ it's not just remarkable; it's simply..."
"Puppy, stop disturbing the guests while they eat. Go chop some firewood in the backyard." The innkeeper, wise with age, quickly noticed that Ye Tian and the others were not ordinary people and hurriedly sent away the waiter named Puppy, fearing any trouble.
"Please forgive us, esteemed guests. Puppy is just a chatterbox; he can't help but talk. Enjoy your meal and drink well," the innkeeper said with a smile before heading to the backyard.
Once the innkeeper left, Duan Liu burst into laughter. "Look at that waiter, acting all mysterious; it's really amusing."
No one responded, and Ye Tian muttered to himself, "Tiger Head Mountain... eating live people..."
"What's wrong? Do you want to go see for yourself?" Yun'er immediately saw through Ye Tian's thoughts.
"Hehe, let's eat quickly and enjoy ourselves," Ye Tian began to eat heartily.
After a while, they finished their meal and called for the innkeeper. They booked two rooms for two people each and left some money for the drinks before departing.
As soon as they left, the innkeeper called Puppy over and said with a smirk, "These young folks are not simple! You better watch your mouth from now on; be careful not to attract trouble."
...
Tiger Head Mountain was not hard to find. Its notorious reputation preceded it, and since it wasn't far away, after a brief inquiry and about an hour's journey, Ye Tian and his companions arrived at their destination.
Looking ahead, it was indeed a desolate place. A bare Stone Ridge lay before them, with a dark lake emitting a foul odor on its left side.
"It must be Tiger Head Mountain without a doubt."
Stone Ridge is neither high nor long, just over a hundred Zhang in height and about two to three Li in length. Overall, it looks like a massive black stone lying horizontally, with numerous stone caves densely packed at the top, indicating that there are quite a few bandits occupying this place.
The stone has been carved out with many steps leading directly to the caves above, and at the waist level, there is a giant tiger head carved into it. It seems that the name of the Tiger Head Leader comes from this.
"What kind of craftsmanship is this? It looks like a dog," Duan Liu scoffed. The tiger head does not resemble a tiger much, but at least it looks like a cat and not a dog.
"Should we go straight up the mountain?" Cold Moon asked.
Ye Tian nodded and soared into the air, with the others following suit, completely ignoring the Stone Steps.
Soon, the Sentinel of Tiger Head Mountain spotted them and began to shout loudly.
This group looked almost like wild men, dressed in animal skins and disheveled. Apart from the gleaming weapons in their hands, they showed no signs of being normal people.
"Who dares to come here..."
The speaker was the Tiger Head Mountain Leader, a burly man with a fierce face. However, he was stunned before finishing his words because Cold Moon and Yun'er were simply too beautiful.
He thought they were the most beautiful women he had ever seen, but at that moment, his mind was occupied with thoughts of how tender their flesh must be and how fresh their blood would taste.
Feeling the hungry gaze of the Tiger Head Mountain Bandit Leader on her, Cold Moon immediately felt uncomfortable all over. She was used to being looked at with desire, but this particular feeling was unbearable for her.
"Ugly Monster, die!" Cold Moon rarely insulted anyone, but she couldn't help but shout this out at that moment.
The Azure Moon Autumn Light Sword slashed out a streak of brilliance, cutting through the air like a crescent moon.
Tiger Head Mountain Bandit Leader Wow With a strange cry, the face of the bandit leader twisted, and in the blink of an eye, a tiger's head appeared. However, the tiger's head looked peculiar, as it had two mouse-like ears.
"Ha ha, still a bandit from the Blood Sect," Ye Tian laughed.
Yun'er also smiled and charged towards the group of bandits.
Duan Liu was even more direct; suspended in mid-air, he unleashed a torrent of black flames that erupted like a moving volcano, incinerating over ten Brute in just moments.
However, these individuals were not simple either; nearly all possessed the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique. In an instant, strange cries filled the air—snake heads, dog heads, wolf heads, horse bodies, elephant bodies, python bodies, and even creatures with wings sprouting from their backs and horns on their heads—each more bizarre than the last.
"Still a den of Blood Sect bandits," Ye Tian chuckled again; it seemed today would yield great rewards.
Roar!
The bandit leader roared and soared into the sky to engage Cold Moon in battle.
This person had a tiger's head and a human body; although his presence was intimidating, his blood quality was low and his control over the blood transformation technique was insufficient. After transforming, he could no longer even speak human language.
In contrast, Cold Moon, dressed in white like an immortal, floated gracefully in mid-air, skillfully balancing offense and defense, quickly gaining the upper hand.
As for the others, they had already dealt with the remaining bandits. There were about a hundred bandits at Tiger Head Mountain. Although they all possessed the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique, their actual strength was likely not much different from that of ordinary warriors.
Against Ye Tian and his companions, they were like sheep entering a tiger's den—hardly worth mentioning.
Bang!
Accompanied by an incredibly sharp sword aura, the Tiger Head Mountain Bandit Leader exploded in mid-air, and Blood Mist spread out before dissipating into nothingness.
"Let's go, let's check out the cave; perhaps we will make a significant discovery." Ye Tian vaguely felt that there would be unexpected findings today.
The group inspected the stone cave one by one and finally discovered a hidden passage in the widest part of the cave.
After entering, they walked about two miles, delving deeper into the black stone, and came across a rather large altar.
Below the altar were four or five small black jars, while on top of the altar was a strange beast securely locked with eight iron chains.
"Azure Scale Demon Bat?"
Ye Tian and Yun'er exclaimed in unison. This was a type of Earth Level Five beast, and in terms of strength compared to a Martial Sovereign, it was likely no less formidable than anyone present.
"How could such a powerful creature be captured by this ragtag group?" Yun'er was quite puzzled.
However, moments later, she found the reason. The Azure Scale Demon Bat was already on its last breath; its massive body was covered in green scales, but its back and chest were a bloody mess from claw wounds.
"It seems the Azure Scale Demon Bat was severely injured after battling other powerful beasts and was fortuitously captured by these fellows."
Ye Tian glanced at the depression in the altar and saw that it had accumulated quite a bit of Azure Scale Demon Bat's blood. It seemed that the Bandit Leader intended to exchange for the blood of the Azure Scale Demon Bat but feared being too aggressive and overwhelming himself, so he chose to slowly drain its blood here.
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