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"Ok?"

The dark green root in front of him did not move at all under his full-strength attack, only leaving a shallow mark on its surface.

Such a result made Xie Que look sideways.

He knew very well that although his strength was not top-notch, the power that could be unleashed from his cultivation as a mid-level Martial Saint was definitely not inferior to that of Yangshen Zhenjun.

Moreover, the force of his previous attack was concentrated on one line.
Such a result shows that even a sixth-level venerable may not be able to easily leave a mark on this root.

However, the reality was quite different from his expectations.

Xie Que did not choose to continue attacking blindly. He understood that with his current strength, he would not be able to pry open a gap in this root no matter what.

So he returned to the ground and began to rethink his next strategy.

During the days spent peacefully in the shrine, a tacit understanding seemed to be formed between the father and son, and they no longer mentioned anything about Kami Aoki.

This matter was like a taboo, and Kurokawa Ichiro buried it deep in his heart.

However, what is different from the past is that Kurokawa Ichiro's solemn monthly worship ceremony no longer exists.

And Xie Que never set foot into the underground palace again.

As time went by, in addition to his daily martial arts training and alchemy,
At the same time, he was also teaching martial arts to young people in the surrounding villages.

In the blink of an eye, more than three months have passed.

Dongshan Road ushered in the cold winter, the ground was covered with white snow, presenting a beautiful scenery of silver.

Due to the severe cold weather, hunters from surrounding villages have reduced the number of times they go into the mountains and have chosen to stay at home to avoid the wind and snow.

On this quiet snowy night, the wind and snow are still raging.

Nagano Village was peaceful and quiet. The villagers had already fallen into sweet dreams and were oblivious to what was happening outside the village.

However, in this silence, a line of messy footprints quietly appeared, leading directly to the outside of the village, without anyone noticing or knowing.

In the dense forest outside the village, Furukawa Hideki stood quietly, his eyes fixed on the two boys of similar age beside him. He frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice:
"Why hasn't Yingyi come yet?"

One of the boys smiled sarcastically upon hearing this and said, "I think that coward Yingyi is probably lying in bed snoring. How could a coward like him have the courage to go into the mountains with us?"

Furukawa Hideki didn't say much, he didn't want to dwell on this issue too much. He quickly changed the subject and asked seriously: "Have you all checked your weapons?"

As he spoke, he gently stroked the long sword hanging at his waist.

This long sword is not an ordinary weapon, but a treasure passed down by an onmyoji who was his ancestor. It is extremely sharp.

Seeing what Hideki did, the other two boys also took out their weapons from their waists or backs.

Hideki looked around and saw that everyone was ready, so he nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Now that everyone is ready, let's set off. We must try to find snow grass before dawn."

"Here are three fasting pills that my master gave me. Take them first."

At this time, a young man named Heisuke took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms and said calmly:
"Brother Xiushu, I have three fasting pills that Master specially prepared for me..."

After swallowing the fasting pill, the three of them suddenly felt the heat rising in their bodies.

The boy named Heisuke said calmly, "Brother Hideki, my father said that the place where the snow grass grows is only about thirty miles away from the village."

"It's just that the roads were blocked by heavy snow, and some monsters appeared, so it's inconvenient for them to pick them."

Then, the three boys set out on the mountain road covered with snow.

The goal of their trip was very clear, which was to find the herb "Snow Grass" that their master Takeshi Kurokawa mentioned by chance.

This herb is not only rare, but also has extremely harsh picking conditions. It can only be picked between the third and seventh days after the first snow falls.

However, these days are when the snow is the heaviest, and the roads are dangerous and difficult to travel.

What’s even more troublesome is that every time the first snow falls, monsters will appear in the mountains.

Therefore, even the most experienced old hunters would not dare to go into the mountains to pick snow grass at this time.

But these young men were fearless and brave. They overheard their master Ichiro Kurokawa mumbling to himself and learned that their master needed the snow grass.

So, they came up with the idea of ​​sneaking into the mountains and picking snow grass to give their master a surprise.

Moreover, entering the mountains is an extremely dangerous thing in itself.

They knew this very well, but in order to give their master a surprise, they still chose to take the risk.

They only dared to sneak out after their parents fell asleep.

They walked along the road, with snow and wind blowing and biting cold.

However, Hideki Furukawa didn't care about it at all. He even opened his cardigan and let the wind and snow blow on his body.

Among the many young men who followed Xie Que to study, he was known as the nominal "senior brother".

And his talent is indeed remarkable.

In just three days, he could clearly feel the energy and blood flowing in his body.

Half a year has passed. During this period of time, he not only practiced the Yanqing Fist to perfection, but also successfully condensed the innate qi energy.

And this strength is also the reason why Hideki Furukawa has the courage to step into the mountains.

At the same time, the other two teenagers did not slack off.

They also made unremitting efforts in the pursuit of martial arts, and now have successfully practiced martial arts to the entry level.

Although they had never actually set foot in the mountains, they were full of confidence in their own strength.

In their opinion, their strength has surpassed that of their parents and they are fully capable of dealing with all challenges in the mountains.

They firmly believed that no matter what dangers were hidden in the mountains, they would be wiped out under their iron fists.

At this time, heavy snow had already arrived, and the snow was deep enough to submerge adults' knees.

However, this did not stop the three boys from moving forward. Their bodies gradually heated up during the exercise, and their running speed became faster and faster, as if they were competing with the wind and snow.

In just half an hour, they had already reached the heart of the forest.

At this moment, Hideki Furukawa suddenly stopped his steady steps.

He glanced around sharply, then quickly bent down and grabbed a handful of white snow from the ground.

He skillfully kneaded the snow into a solid snowball, then threw it forward with all his strength.

The snowball drew a graceful arc in the air and hit the target accurately.

Then, a shrill wail broke the silence of the forest.

Heisuke quickly ran to where the snowball had landed and picked up a fat, grey-haired rabbit from the snow. The rabbit's blood was dripping from its eye sockets, staining the surrounding snow red, and there were traces of being hit by the snowball around its face.

"Brother Hideki, is this the power of innate energy?" Heisuke's tone revealed a strong sense of envy. He tied the rabbit behind his waist and prepared to move on.

Hideki Furukawa did not care too much about the captured rabbit. He just nodded slightly and simply replied, "Not bad." His eyes were still firm, as if he was looking for the next target.

When the two boys heard Furukawa Hideki's affirmative answer, they looked at each other with determination flashing in their eyes.

The three of them continued to go deeper into the mountain. Within an hour, Heisuke also killed a skinny wolf with his own hands, which made him very excited and more confident in his own strength.

However, when the three finally arrived at the place where the snow grass grew, they suddenly found that the surroundings had become unusually quiet.

The forest, which should have been full of vitality, now seemed to be plunged into deathly silence; even the sound of wind blowing through the branches seemed to have disappeared.

This sudden silence made the three people feel a little uneasy. They looked around vigilantly, ready to deal with possible dangers.

Hideki Furukawa immediately noticed something unusual, but the other two teenagers did not, and they still had happy expressions on their faces.

Because of the killing spree he had just committed, his face was still a little flushed, and he climbed straight up the mountain wall.

"Do not move."

Hideki Furukawa immediately stopped his two companions and gestured to them to be quiet.

The next moment, in the endless darkness,
A pair of eyes flashed with fierce light and looked directly at Furukawa Hideki.

"It's a monster!" Hideki Furukawa was suddenly shocked.

Under the protection of Dongshan Daosi, no monsters will appear within ten miles around the village.

However, there are still monsters in the mountains, but they only exist in the words of adults, and few people have seen them in person.

But Hideki Furukawa knew that there were not only monsters in the mountains, but also that his second uncle had been killed by the monster.

When Heisuke and Yuichi heard what Hideki said, their nerves immediately tensed up.

Slowly, a huge figure gradually stepped out of the darkness and into the sight of the three people.

It was a huge brown bear as big as a house. Its body cast a huge shadow on the snow, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

Furukawa Hideki also took a deep breath. He had not expected that his luck would be so bad.
I really encountered a monster that only appears in legends.

The brown bear circled the group of people, and after walking half a circle, it suddenly revealed a very human expression:
"That's great! I didn't expect that I wouldn't have to survive this winter. As long as I eat the three of you, I can... become a human."

Its voice is old and decayed, just like that of an octogenarian.

Hideki Furukawa also immediately realized that although the brown bear was huge in size, its skin was a bit loose and its hair was yellowing, which showed that it was very old.

What caught Hideki Furukawa's attention even more was that there was a scar on the brown bear's neck and no hair.

At this moment, Furukawa Hideki thought of a legend.
That is, on the outskirts of Mount Nagano, there is a demon bear.
And after eating enough people, it can turn into a human.

But later, the bear demon was injured by the Yin-Yang master in Dongshan Daosi, fled into the mountains and was never seen again.

This legend was also passed down from Hideki's grandfather and it has been at least sixty years since then.

He suddenly realized that this brown bear was probably the one in the legend.

He once fled to Nagano Village and ate seven people, including a pregnant woman.

The brutality of this bear monster is simply horrifying.

Furukawa Hideki's heart could not help but be in suspense.
Hirasuke and Yuichi were so oppressed by the aura emitted by the three-level monster that they dared not move.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

The brown bear couldn't help feeling confused when he saw that Hideki Furukawa seemed different from the other two teenagers.

Hideki shook his head: "You're just a monster, what's there to be afraid of?"

The brown bear found it interesting and sniffed: "You three seem to be tastier than ordinary people..."

As it spoke, its eyes were fixed on Xiu Shu: "Especially you, boy, your meat is really delicious..."

At this moment, Furukawa Hideki also directly stimulated his qi and blood, and the muscles all over his body swelled slightly in an instant.

He rushed forward, punching out with both fists, and his steps were as fast as flying butterflies, making it difficult to tell what was happening.

But when he punched the brown bear twice, he found that its fur was not as soft as it looked, but as hard as iron.

Hideki was startled and suddenly turned around and walked away.

The brown bear laughed again and did not fight back: "So... you are a warrior, no wonder you are not afraid of me."

"But I've eaten quite a few warriors..."

The next moment, the brown bear pounced on him suddenly.

Hideki immediately drew out the long sword from his waist and shouted: "Heisuke, Yuichi, run!"

The two young men were already under the power of the monster, their legs were weak, how could they run away?

And Hideki also retreated directly.
After all, if I were pounced on by the brown bear, no matter how strong I was, I would be crushed into meat paste in an instant.

After dodging, Hideki added a trace of innate energy to the blade, used the force to turn around and slash suddenly.

However, the bear's body is as hard as iron, and even the treasure passed down by the Onmyoji cannot break the bear's skin.

The man and the bear started fighting.

It is obvious that the battle is one-sided and Hideki Furukawa is no match for the bear monster.

As he was injured several times, his blood appeared on the bear monster's claws.

This only made the bear monster even more excited.

In its eyes, Hideki Furukawa's blood is much sweeter than the blood of ordinary people.

Even Onmyoji cannot be compared with it.

And Hideki Furukawa also became calmer in the pain.

He began to think about what his master once said about the grandmaster's qi, which is to concentrate the innate energy in the dantian, so that the heart and the fist are of the same mind.

If he could do that, no samurai from the four islands of Kyushu would be his match.

Seeing that he was suddenly stunned, the brown bear also began to grin grimly, thinking that the other party had lost the idea of ​​resisting, so he pounced on him directly.

Suddenly, a trace of grayish-white energy condensed on Furukawa Hideki's fist.

His steps also moved at a speed beyond common sense, hitting the bear monster hard in the face.
The next moment, accompanied by a deafening roar, the huge body of the bear demon also collapsed. (End of this chapter)