5: Killing Demons【Please collect and read】

Changyang Mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, Han Li's figure appeared.

Gazing at the undulating peaks, Han Li looked towards the north.

Previously, he had always hunted in the southern part of Changyang Mountain, but this time, he planned to change direction to the north.

One couldn't just keep exploiting a single spot, right?

Hunting in the south was more or less done, so changing direction might lead to greater rewards.

The northern direction led towards Black Wind Stronghold.

Of course, the distance was also very far, at least a hundred li away.

However, he hadn't forgotten the village chief's reminder.

Winter was approaching, and Black Wind Stronghold was rampant, possibly wanting to make a killing before winter set in.

After all, once winter arrived, movement would become very troublesome.

The reason he hadn't ventured north before, besides it leading to Black Wind Stronghold, was that the north was located deep within Changyang Mountain, where evil spirits and demons were highly likely to be encountered.

Between the south and north, the north was almost a forbidden zone.

He had rarely stepped into the north, and even if he did, it was only to wander the edges.

Han Li let out a breath, then stepped into the mountain, heading north.

Given the circumstances, he had no choice.

He had hunted most of the wild beasts in the south mountain, and the north was an undeveloped area with more wild beasts.

Only by hunting enough wild beasts and acquiring enough Qi and blood could he advance to the next level.

Hunting was only one goal; the greater goal was to Breakthrough to Body Forging Fourth Layer!

Moreover, with his current strength, he wasn't someone to be easily trifled with.

Even if he had bad luck and encountered bandits, he would have confidence.

The increase in Qi and blood over the past month was not for nothing.

Even against a single fierce beast, he could handle it.

With his current proficient Fierce Tiger Fist, he could even split stone with a single punch.

Body Forging Third Layer, this strength, he was already a Martial Artist...

The mountain forest was quiet.

The morning mist hadn't fully dissipated, and most of the mountain forest was shrouded in mist.

Compared to the south, the northern terrain of Changyang Mountain was steeper.

The mountains were high, the forests dense, and thorns and weeds grew everywhere, making paths almost nonexistent.

Holding his hunting knife, Han Li was fully alert.

He was extremely focused.

At Body Forging Third Layer, his perception was much stronger.

Within a hundred meters, he could hear every rustle of leaves and blade of grass clearly.

As he advanced, Han Li used his hunting knife to cut through the thorns and weeds ahead, barely clearing a small path.

The northern part of Changyang Mountain was rarely frequented by people; he was the only one in the vast forest.

However, this environment also had some advantages for him.

Any movement could be precisely detected...

Half an hour passed, and Han Li continued to advance, reaching the depths of the dense forest.

He had someHarvest along the way, taking down a wild rabbit.

However, the Qi and blood obtained from just one wild rabbit was far from enough for him to Breakthrough to Body Forging Fourth Layer.

Han Li was also very patient; hunting was all about patience.

Being impetuous often led to problems.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Han Li stopped in his tracks and looked not far away; a bush shook, and though it was only for an instant, he clearly sensed it.

Within the bush, a dark shadow faintly flickered.

Looking at the nearby bush, Han Li inserted the hunting knife he held into his waist, took down his hunting bow, and simultaneously drew an arrow.

Drawing the hunting bow, Han Li looked at the bush ten zhang away, his mind highly concentrated.

At this moment, another tremor came from the bush; the dark shadow within the bush seemed to have noticed something and instantly turned, heading deeper into the jungle.

In just an instant, Han Li clearly saw that it was a wild Black Goat.

"Whoosh—!"

With a clear mind, the moment the Black Goat moved, Han Li shot an arrow through the air, the arrow rushing out like lightning.

"Meeh—!"

A bleat sounded, and Han Li lowered his hunting bow; he knew he had hit the Black Goat, but this arrow hadn't killed it.

Immediately after, the bush shook, and the injured Black Goat rapidly fled deeper into the jungle.

"Trying to run!"

A cold glint flashed in Han Li's eyes; he drew the hunting knife from his waist, lunged forward, and directly pursued the direction the Black Goat had fled.

The ten zhang distance was covered in an instant.

Bloodstains were left on the ground; Han Li merely glanced at them and continued to chase in the direction the Black Goat had fled...

"It's injured, yet it can still run so fast?"

Han Li pursued rapidly through the jungle, but still couldn't catch up.

The power of that arrow, let alone a Black Goat, even if it hit an adult wild boar, it would largely lose its mobility.

With his Major Achievement archery skills, and the strength with which he drew his bow, it was simply outrageous for an ordinary Black Goat to still be able to run at high speed after being hit by an arrow!

Surprised, Han Li's steps did not stop; he continued to pursue at top speed.

As a hunter who relied on hunting for survival, traversing the mountain forest was absolutely effortless for him.

With the Black Goat hit by an arrow, he absolutely couldn't give up easily; if he killed this Black Goat, even if he couldn't Breakthrough to Body Forging Fourth Layer, the Qi and blood absorbed would be enough to get him very close.

He had finally encountered a big prize; how could he easily give up...

Moving swiftly through the mountain forest, Han Li soon arrived at a cave entrance.

The cave was large, and bloodstains were clearly visible at the entrance; this Black Goat must have run into the cave.

Looking at the dark cave, Han Li felt an eerie chill.

A strange coldness rose from his heart.

Gripping the hunting knife in his hand, Han Li felt a little more secure.

Immediately, he stepped into the cave.

But as he took just one step into the cave, a strong gust of wind suddenly came from within.

"Swish—!"

Han Li sensed it, his body flashed, and he quickly retreated from the cave.

"Bang—!"

Stone cracked, and dust rose from the ground.

In the dark cave, a pair of red eyes appeared, and an upright-walking creature emerged before his eyes.

"Holy crap!"

Han Li looked closely and instantly felt his scalp tingle.

The upright creature in the cave was precisely that Black Goat.

Its eyes glowed red, exuding a Killing Intent like that of a fierce beast.

His arrow was still stuck in its body.

"Demon!"

A word suddenly popped into Han Li's mind.

A pair of red eyes filled with Killing Intent, an upright-walking Black Goat—what else could it be but a demon?!

Han Li hadn't expected that his arrow had actually hit a demon.

The air seemed to freeze at this moment.

Han Li's heart pounded.

In this world, evil spirits and demons were not legends, but real existences.

However, this was the first time he had ever encountered one.

A demonic creature, a Black Goat that had become a spirit.

Their gazes met, and space seemed to freeze.

"If I kill this beast, how much Qi and blood will I get!"

At this moment, a bold thought emerged in Han Li's mind.

Slay the demon!

Once the thought arose, it burned like a wildfire.

Ordinary creatures could still provide a lot of Qi and blood, so if he killed this demon, the Qi and blood would be even more incredible!

As the thought appeared, most of the fear in his heart instantly vanished.

This was the first demon he had encountered in Changyang Mountain.

The north was indeed unusual.

"Whoosh—!"

At this moment, the Black Goat in the cave suddenly moved, instantly rushing out of the cave and directly charging towards him.

A strong wind hit his face; it was clearly just a Black Goat, but its Aura was more terrifying than that of a fierce beast.

A powerful sense of oppression swept over him.

Han Li did not retreat; the hunting knife in his hand moved, and he slashed out with it.

"Clang—!"

The knife struck exactly on the Black Goat's hoof, producing a sound like metal clashing.

A terrifying force struck, and the hunting knife flew from his hand.

The Black Goat, however, only retreated a few meters.

A white mark appeared on its hoof; the knife had not wounded it.

Before Han Li could retrieve his knife, the Black Goat lunged again, its mouth open, revealing a row of sharp fangs, combined with its pair of red, Killing Intent-filled eyes, truly resembling a bloodthirsty demon.

"Fierce Tiger Charge!"

Han Li was startled, then he exerted all his strength and launched a strike.

Fierce Tiger Fist had already reached the proficient level.

Under life-threatening danger, he erupted with even more astonishing power.

He charged out with a strike, truly like a fierce tiger, with an astonishing Aura.

"Bang—!"

This strike sent the Black Goat flying, smashing it fiercely against the rock outside the cave.

The power unleashed was enough to split stone, and cracks appeared on the rock.

"Fierce Tiger Descends the Mountain!"

With a step, Han Li's figure pounced, his fists clenched, full of momentum, and seizing the moment the Black Goat had just stood up, he delivered another fierce punch to its body.

"Crack—!"

The powerful strike instantly caused the Black Goat's bones to emit a cracking sound.

Han Li did not stop; he unleashed all nine forms of Fierce Tiger Fist.

His fists rained down like a storm, giving it not a single moment to breathe.

"Bang!"

When another punch landed, a powerful force entered the Black Goat's body, and the Black Goat completely stopped moving.

Han Li then came back to his senses; beneath him, the Black Goat's head was almost completely pulverized by him, utterly dead.

At this moment, a thumb-sized wisp of Qi and blood rose, quickly merging into his body like an arrow.

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