Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

At this moment, the Xiao family team arrived at the outer edge of the Monster Mountain Range. Xiao Zhan looked around and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, be on high alert. We will be passing through this Monster Mountain Range for a while. We will be going around the outer edge of this Monster Mountain Range. There may be attacks from ordinary monsters along the way. Everyone, hold onto your weapons and be careful."

Xiao Zhan's voice echoed through the ranks, every word filled with seriousness and warning.

He looked around, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, as if trying to see through the mist-shrouded Monster Mountain Range and foresee potential dangers.

The team members immediately sprang into action, gripping their weapons tightly, their eyes resolute, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Xiao Zhan carefully checked the team's equipment and condition again to ensure everyone was ready. He nodded, indicating that everyone could set off.

The group moved slowly forward, each member remaining highly vigilant. They carefully circled the outer perimeter of the Monster Mountain Range, trying to avoid attracting unnecessary attention.

However, just as Xiao Zhan had predicted, they soon encountered their first attack by magical beasts.

A ferocious demonic beast leaped out of the bushes and attacked the group. Xiao Zhan reacted swiftly, clenching his fist and covering it with a faint azure aura. His fist struck the demonic beast like lightning, instantly killing it and leaving it lying motionless on the ground.

His eyes were firm and cold, as if he had become accustomed to this life-or-death struggle.

Occasionally, one or two magical beasts would appear on the road, but most were killed by the Xiao family guards. During the rest of their journey, they encountered several more attacks by magical beasts.

But each time, they successfully repelled the monsters thanks to their excellent teamwork and powerful combat abilities.

Just when Xiao Yao thought he was about to leave the outer edge of the Monster Mountain Range and there were no more monster attacks, a peak second-tier Blazing Bear emerged from the jungle.

The massive, peak-stage second-tier Blazing Bear, engulfed in blazing flames, made the previously peaceful atmosphere tense with its appearance.

Xiao Zhan quickly directed his troops to set up defenses. He ordered the archers to prepare for ranged attacks, while the melee fighters were ready to charge at any moment. Xiao Zhan circulated his azure battle qi to prepare for any sudden attack.

The Crimson Flame Bear let out a deafening roar, its eyes flashing with a fierce light as it stared intently at the Xiao family's group.

Then it charged at the nearest archer, who immediately retreated and fired an arrow.

The arrow pierced the air and struck the Crimson Bear's shoulder accurately, but it did not cause the bear much damage.

The fiery bear roared angrily and swung its claws at the archer, who fortunately reacted quickly and dodged the attack.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan immediately coated his fist with his battle qi and accurately struck the Crimson Flame Bear in the back. The Crimson Flame Bear was knocked forward by this sudden attack and fell to the ground.

Just as Xiao Zhan was pressing his advantage, he suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis. He turned around and saw a huge, peak-stage second-tier magical beast—the Blazing Python—approaching them silently.

Upon seeing this, everyone exclaimed, "Look! A second-tier peak magical beast, the Blazing Flame Python! What... what should we do? The patriarch is entangled with the Crimson Flame Bear and can't break free to deal with this magical beast!"

This fiery python was covered in flame-like scales, and its eyes gleamed with a cold, eerie light; it was clearly an extremely dangerous magical beast.

Seeing this, Xiao Yao had no choice but to lure it away by himself. So he turned around and whispered to Xun'er, "Xun'er, it'll be safer for you to go to Xiao Yan's place later. I'll lure this monster away."

Xun'er's eyes flashed with worry and reluctance upon hearing Xiao Yao's words. She knew that Xiao Yao was quite strong, but luring away this magical beast would still be very dangerous.

Xun'er said with a worried look, "Be careful, Brother Xiao Yao." After saying that, she ran towards Xiao Yan in the center of the crowd.

Xiao Yao watched Xun'er's departing figure, then looked at the Fiery Python, took a deep breath. After all, it was his first time facing a magical beast, and he couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

Just then, the fiery python spotted Xiao Yao not far from the crowd. Perhaps it thought that Xiao Yao would be easier to deal with alone, so it opened its blood-red maw and pounced on Xiao Yao.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Yao immediately used the "Travel" technique to easily dodge and appeared behind it. He then used his battle qi to cover his right foot and kicked the Flame Python's tail. The python was sent flying by Xiao Yao's sudden attack and crashed into a large tree.

At this moment, Xiao Yao shouted loudly, "Father, you deal with the Crimson Flame Bear first and then come find me. I'll lure this Blazing Python away first."

"Yao'er, you must not push yourself. Take care of your safety. I will deal with this monster soon and come to find you."

At this moment, the Flame Python reappeared, and if someone observed closely, they would notice a deep scar on its tail.

At this moment, the Fiery Python's eyes revealed a fierce look as it stared intently at Xiao Yao and pounced at him again. Xiao Yao used the Word Movement Secret Technique to constantly change his position while attracting it to come closer.

At this moment, Xiao Yao stood on the branch of a large tree, looking down at the Fiery Python. It seemed that they were already quite far from the Xiao family's group. A smile immediately appeared on his face. He thought it was time to show his true strength. Did the beast really think he couldn't defeat this beast that hadn't even reached the third rank?

Xiao Yao immediately released his cultivation level, instantly reaching the first star of Dou Shi. Just as Xiao Yao was preparing to counterattack, Xun'er suddenly ran over.

Xun'er's sudden appearance caught Xiao Yao off guard; he hadn't expected her to be here at this time.

Just then, the Blazing Python noticed someone behind it and lunged at Xun'er with its blood-red maw wide open.

Xun'er screamed in terror; she hadn't expected to become the target of the Blazing Python. Seeing this, Xiao Yao felt a surge of anxiety. He knew he had to make a decision quickly, or Xun'er would be in danger.

Xiao Yao quickly jumped down from the tree, his figure flashing through the air as he landed beside Xun'er, just as the Blazing Python had already rushed in front of them.

Xiao Yao pulled Xun'er behind him, then quickly turned to face the Blazing Python, covering his body with his battle qi to form a golden battle qi veil.

It opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Xiao Yao.

At this moment, Xun'er opened her eyes and saw that her brother Xiao Yao's shoulder was being tightly bitten by the Fiery Python. Tears streamed down her face, and she trembled as she gripped Xiao Yao's clothes, choking out, "Xiao Yao...brother, are you...alright?"

Xiao Yao frowned as he watched the fiery python tightly biting his shoulder. He used his fighting spirit to grasp the two front teeth with both hands and forcefully broke them off. With a "crack" sound, he broke the fiery python's front teeth.

The Fiery Python howled in pain and loosened its grip on Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao immediately channeled all his fighting spirit and punched it hard in the head, sending it flying.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xiao Yao stepped back a few paces, increasing the distance between himself and the Blazing Python. Panting heavily, he looked at the bloodstains from the Blazing Python still clinging to his shoulder and thought to himself with delight, "This human's physique is truly strong; even this Blazing Python couldn't hurt me."

Xun'er breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that her brother Xiao Yao had successfully broken free from the Fiery Python's jaws. She gently stroked his shoulder and asked with concern, "Brother Xiao Yao, are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Xiao Yao shook his head and smiled as he comforted Xun'er, "Don't worry, I'm fine. It's just that this beast dared to attack you, which makes me very angry."

Seeing that the Fiery Python was moving again, Xiao Yao quickly placed Xun'er on a branch of a towering tree and whispered to her, "Xun'er, stay here and watch over it. I'll come back for you after I've destroyed it."

Looking at Xiao Yao's tall figure, Xun'er murmured to herself, "Brother Xiao Yao, if anyone ever hurts you, Xun'er will stand up to protect you! Even when you're high above the clouds, Xun'er will always be with you! Protecting you!"