Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 297 Xiao Biao, Five Snakes, Reunion

As dusk settled, the mountain wind howled.

Liu Sheng leaped into the air, descending from the sky like an immortal, and landed on the protruding rock.

The rock surface beneath our feet cracked slightly, like a spider web, and quickly extended outwards.

It was during these three years that the spiritual tide revived, and the world became increasingly solid, robust, and durable.

If placed before the Qingyuan Cave ruins, the force of his landing would have shattered the entire protruding rock.

Instead of just a few cracks like this.

"Roar!"

Several feet away, a giant tiger, over eight feet long, let out a low growl, its single crimson eye flashing with a frenzied killing intent.

Its left hind leg was broken in half and propped up by a piece of wood. Its right eye was just a black hole. Its whole body, including its head, chest, abdomen, back, limbs, and tail, was covered with wounds.

Slashes and thrusts, bites and claws—the wounds were intertwined, as if patched up.

The most terrifying thing was the claw mark on its belly that was two or three meters long, which almost disemboweled it.

The fur at the broken leg site had turned purplish-black, a mark left by accumulated toxins that hadn't been removed in time.

This is a ferocious beast that has fought countless battles, suffered severe injuries and near death several times, and survived by stepping on blood and bones!
Just by standing there, a strong aura of menace hits you, making your mouth dry and your heart pound.

If it weren't for the "king" character pattern on its forehead, which, like when it was young, has a black spot attached to the upper right corner, Liu Sheng wouldn't have recognized it.

Little brat!
The little guy he adopted in Wandou'ao back then has grown into such a ferocious beast!

His body is covered in wounds...

"Roar!"

The giant tiger roared, and after several warnings went unheeded, it finally couldn't hold back any longer and bravely pounced, accompanied by a foul stench.

"You little rascal, you don't even recognize me anymore... Well, you were only one or two months old back then."

Liu Sheng sighed, and with a thought, a streak of blood-red light flashed through the air—

"Roar!"

The next moment, an even more ferocious, violent, and bloodthirsty tiger roar was heard, accompanied by gusts of cold wind and rustling through the mountains.

Suddenly, a giant tiger, over twenty feet long, with a scarlet body and black stripes, as large as a small mountain, appeared in the field.

A pair of bright golden tiger eyes, bursting with sharp light, pierced the night, cold and ruthless.

"Roar?"

Little Nai Biao braked suddenly, leaving three deep marks on the ground, but he almost fell over due to the excessive force, looking quite disheveled.

Ultimately, it was its severed limb that held it back.

It sniffed, a hint of doubt flashing in its single eye.

There was a sense of familiarity with these two-legged creatures, but I couldn't quite place them for the moment.

But it had a vivid memory of this creature, which was more than twice its size.

When I was a naughty child, I used to destroy things around the house, and Liu Sheng turned me into a blood beast and severely suppressed me!
The hazy memories became clear, and there was this two-legged beast before me...

It's "him" who disappeared three years ago!
three years,
Kill one opponent after another, win one victory after another, protect your family for months, deal with demons, and fight against humans.

My leg is broken, my eyes are blind, but I've finally waited for you to come back!

My family all survived, not one of them is missing. We have done nothing to wrong you!
"Woo~"

Little Nai Biao lay on the ground, whimpering, tears welling in his one eye.

A complex mix of emotions, including grievance, joy, shyness, and confusion, were conveyed without reservation.

"It's okay. I'm back."

Liu Sheng strode forward, reached out and pressed down on its lowered forehead, then vigorously stroked it:
"No problem will be a problem."

crippled leg, blind, lingering poison, half of my advancement is blocked...

These are not problems!

"This little guy... is very good!"

At this moment, Du Bingyan led the three people over.

They were all dressed in leather armor and had white headscarves, typical attire of White Lotus sect members.

His strength is also considerable, with cultivation at the Internal Organs Realm.

"Who are you, and why are you trespassing on Crouching Tiger Stronghold...?" "The entire stronghold is now in alarm. You can't escape. Release us now!"

The two followers spoke up, their confidence seemingly emanating from nowhere.

The remaining person remained silent, staring at the little brat who was behaving like a docile big cat in front of Liu Sheng, his face pale with disbelief.

"Noisy!"

Du Bingyan frowned, and with a slight surge of her inner energy, the three of them immediately collapsed to the ground and fell into a deep sleep.

This delay, however, led to the complete mobilization of the entire mountain stronghold.

Two fiery dragons rushed along the mountain path towards the summit, creating a chaotic and noisy scene with many people and a great commotion.

Some sharp-eyed people glanced in this direction and exclaimed—

"Oh no! Two humans and two demons are coming!"

"Watch out! The blind cat has been killed, and the newcomer is very strong!"

"I saw it! Zhou Sanjiao and the other two got beaten to death!"

"What an arrogant thief! How dare he break into our village and wreak havoc!"

"They must be traitors from the imperial court!"

In an instant, all sorts of curses, shouts, and foul language were sprayed at Liu Sheng and his companion as if they were free.

"Xiao Biao was called a blind cat? That's so disrespectful! It seems Yue'e's situation... won't be too good."

Liu Sheng's eyelids twitched, and his right hand, which was petting the tiger, exerted a little too much force.

"Roar!"

Xiao Biao was in pain, but dared not yell at Liu Sheng. He immediately turned around and let out an angry roar at the person who came.

The tiger's roar was loud and close, immediately startling the onlookers, who retreated hastily, shouting and making a scene—

"Hey, the blind cat isn't dead!"

"I saw it! That person is touching the head of its blind cat!"

"What happened? Did the blind cat betray us and defect to the enemy?"

……

"Shut up, all of you! The Holy Maiden is here, get out of the way!"

At this moment, the crowd parted, and five giant pythons rushed out, their red tongues flicking as they swept towards us, accompanied by a foul stench.

It possesses all five colors: black, white, red, blue, and yellow; its scales are rugged and imposing; it attacks in a coordinated manner, displaying remarkable spirituality.

"You five little brats, get over here!"

Before the five giant pythons could get close, a cold, hard voice rang out in the arena.

It sounded like two iron ingots rubbing together, extremely harsh.

A terrifying black shadow appeared at the cliff face at some unknown time, with most of its body hidden below the cliff, leaving only its head, which was more than ten feet long, covered in black scales and had a single horn on its forehead.

His entire body was shrouded in black mist, exuding a murderous aura that chilled him to the bone and disturbed his mind.

The mere wisp of energy that leaked out was enough to knock the five giant pythons to the ground, their heads pressed to the ground, too afraid to move.

The suppression from their bloodline made them weak and powerless to resist.

"This is a dragon!"

A deep voice pierced the night, coming from afar:
"There's also a Blood Leopard and a Demonic Bird... What a grand spectacle!"

Before the words were finished, a tall, thin figure appeared in front of the cliff.

The man was around fifty years old, thin and bony, with pale, bluish skin, dark purple lips, deep-set eyes, and dark green, upright pupils that resembled snake eyes, giving him a sinister and eerie appearance.

A faint, sweet, fishy smell emanated from its body.

He wore a dark green brocade robe with wide sleeves, and three small gourds hung at his waist, two in front and one in back.

"This dragon's head and horns are so prominent, its bloodline must be noble. If only I could obtain a few drops of its heart's blood..."

The newcomer's eyes widened in shock, a glint of greed flashing across them, before he calmly looked at Liu Sheng and his companion.
"you……"

He had barely finished speaking when a figure in blue stepped out from the crowd, his expression excited:
"Brother Liu! Sister Du! It really is you—"

(End of this chapter)