15: Chapter 15 Gao Feng Fights the Tiger

During the day, Gao Feng did not immerse himself in Cultivate.

He personally led a patrol team composed of twenty sturdy refugees to begin a detailed exploration of the environment surrounding Panshi Stockade.

The harvest was immense.

In the mountain forest to the east, they discovered vast patches of wild fruit trees and many edible mushrooms, which greatly enriched the food sources of the stockade.

Beneath the cliffs to the west, they were pleasantly surprised to discover large deposits of white niter that could be used to refine edible salt!

Uncle Sun, meanwhile, acted as if he had entered a treasure trove, identifying dozens of precious medicinal herbs along the way, including many that could be used to make golden sore medicine and Body Tempering medicinal baths.

These discoveries made everyone ecstatic.

However, a crisis also emerged.

During the exploration, they kept finding giant tiger footprints in the forest, as well as the remains of wild boars and mountain deer that had been gnawed down to their skeletons.

The size and number of those footprints far exceeded the normal range.

The experienced Old Qiu looked at a plum-blossom-shaped footprint on the ground that was larger than a human face and said with a grave expression:

"Stockade Master, something is wrong. I fear a massive tiger pack is entrenched in this valley, and there might even... even be a 'Tiger King' that has become a spirit!"

His words made everyone shiver.

Just as the patrol team was preparing to return, an earth-shattering tiger roar suddenly came from the dense forest not far away!

Immediately after, a tiger of unusually large size, with fur that was yellow with white markings on its forehead, lunged out of the forest like yellow lightning, bringing with it a gust of foul wind as it pounced on a refugee at the end of the line!

The tiger was extremely fast and its Aura was fierce, scaring the refugee so much that his legs went weak and he collapsed on the spot, forgetting even to call for help.

At the critical moment, Gao Feng moved!

He reacted faster despite moving later, let out a shout, and his Qi and blood surged throughout his body. With a fierce stomp, the ground cracked, and he moved forward instead of retreating, meeting the tiger head-on with a fierce and peerless Iron Tiger Fist from the Five Tiger Fists technique, striking directly at the tiger's head!

"You beast, you are courting death!"

Bang!

A dull, thunderous boom echoed!

It was the most primitive and violent head-on collision between man and beast!

The tiger, weighing several hundred pounds, was actually dazed by this overwhelming force, its massive body staggering back two steps.

Gao Feng was also shaken by the recoil, his Qi and blood churning, and his entire arm went numb.

But the Battle Intent in his eyes burned like fire!

Perfect, he would use this tiger to test the results of his hard work during this period!

He pursued it, engaging the tiger in a thrilling and bloody hand-to-hand combat.

Tiger claws were like knives, and the tiger's tail was like a whip!

Under the tiger's frantic attacks, Gao Feng's figure dodged and weaved, his fists striking the tiger's vital areas—its waist, ribs, and abdomen—again and again.

In the end, after paying the price of several deep, bone-exposing claw marks on his back, he seized an opportunity.

He closed the distance and threw a punch with great force, striking from bottom to top like a cannonball, hitting the tiger's soft lower jaw!

"Crack!"

The crisp sound of bone fracturing echoed!

The fierce tiger let out a wail, its massive body collapsing softly, and it completely ceased to breathe.

When Gao Feng returned to the stockade, covered in blood and carrying the tiger carcass that was even larger than himself.

Everyone who saw this scene was stunned into silence.

They looked at Gao Feng as if they were looking at a god of slaughter who had walked out from ancient times.

Gao Feng's prestige reached its peak at this moment!

The stockade erupted in earth-shaking cheers, and everyone was ecstatic about the tiger being killed.

But Gao Feng's heart sank.

Just this one tiger was so difficult to deal with.

What about the entire tiger pack? What about the potentially existing "Tiger King"?

He deeply realized that the "Tiger Menace" would be the first and most severe life-or-death challenge that Panshi Stockade would face after establishing itself!

This was not just a threat, but also a huge opportunity.

Tiger bones, tiger meat, and tiger skin were all the most precious resources in this world!

The huge tiger carcass was carried back to the stockade, and that night, the entire Panshi Stockade was immersed in the revelry of a tiger meat feast.

In the large pots, fragrant tiger meat soup was stewing, and on the grills, roasted tiger meat was sizzling with oil.

Every member of Panshi Stockade received a large piece of delicious tiger meat, eating until their mouths were covered in grease, and everyone was incredibly excited.

Gao Feng carefully carved out the most precious tiger bones and handed them to Uncle Sun, asking him to use secret methods to brew Body Tempering medicinal wine, intending to use it to strengthen the bodies and improve the strength of his core members.

When the atmosphere of the banquet reached its peak, Gao Feng stood up.

He formally announced the existence of the "Tiger Menace" and his judgment to everyone.

"Everyone, this tiger is just the beginning. In this valley, there lives a massive tiger pack, and their numbers may far exceed our imagination."

His words, like a basin of cold water, instantly extinguished everyone's fanaticism.

The festive atmosphere cooled down instantly.

Everyone realized that lurking beneath this paradise was a huge crisis capable of tearing them all to shreds.

"The land beneath our feet was snatched from the tiger's jaws. If we want to live here securely, we must kill all these beasts!"

Gao Feng's voice was resolute.

Establishing a consensus on the crisis was the first step in preparing for battle.

Early the next morning, the entire Panshi Stockade ended its peaceful construction and officially entered a state of tense preparation for battle.

Gao Feng selected thirty of the strongest, most obedient men with a fierce glint in their eyes from the patrol and construction teams to form the first and only "Battle Troop" of Panshi Stockade.

He did not hold back.

He imparted the first three forms of the Bloody Battle Saber Technique—"Forcefully Cleaving Mount Hua," "Sweeping Through an Army," and "Striking Straight at the Dragon"—which were the simplest, most effective, and best suited for battlefield combat, to all the soldiers without reservation.

He also announced in public that those who achieved military merit in the upcoming battle to exterminate the tigers would be able to learn the subsequent, stronger, and more exquisite saber techniques.

A clear incentive goal instantly ignited everyone's enthusiasm.

Next, Gao Feng combined his special forces training methods from his previous life to conduct a harsh and efficient set of training for them.

Every morning, they first conducted drill training to Cultivate their obedience and discipline.

In the morning, they swung their blades thousands of times to make those three saber moves a physical instinct.

In the afternoon, they conducted a series of physical training exercises, including weighted running, climbing, and strength confrontation.

In the evening, they used a medicinal soup specially prepared by Uncle Sun to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, soaking in it to relieve the fatigue of the day while enhancing their Physique.

Although the training was excruciatingly hard, and several people were so tired that they vomited on the spot.

But no one quit.

Because they could eat their fill every day and even drink meat soup, they could clearly feel that they were becoming stronger and more powerful day by day.

This change was tangible.

Just during this intense training, an unexpected figure appeared.

Luo Qi, this woman with a fierce personality, took the initiative to find Gao Feng and requested to participate in the training.

Behind her, she was followed by her three sisters, as well as several other bold women who had been rescued.

"We don't want to just be a burden; we also want to contribute to the stockade!" Luo Qi said stubbornly.

Gao Feng looked at the determined light in their eyes, pondered for a moment, and gladly agreed.

He immediately announced the establishment of a ten-person "Women's Guard," with Luo Qin as the captain.

They did not have to undergo high-intensity physical training like the men; their main task was to practice archery and short-blade combat, and they were responsible for the guard work inside the beacon tower.

This decision once again won the support of everyone.