In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

"What are you looking at? Our village isn't free for you to live in. You got a problem with that? Or I'll beat you up!"

As Shi Geng tore apart the fragrant roasted meat, he waved his fist at the three little eagles with a mischievous grin.

Dapeng and Xiaoqing were so frightened that they shrank back and chattered as they took a few steps back. They dared not glare at him anymore and could only turn their heads in grievance, looking at Ziyun to the side.

Those eyes clearly said: Third brother, hurry up and stand up for us!

However, Ziyun ignored them completely, focusing on tearing at the meat without even lifting her eyelids.

It had no desire to experience Shi Geng's fist; that was not the kind of power a normal human cub should possess, it was downright monstrous.

Sometimes Ziyun couldn't help but wonder in her heart who the real ferocious beast was.

The thought of Shi Geng forcibly pressing it to the ground, his burning gaze making it reveal its innate rune marks and studying them repeatedly, made Zi Yun's scales flare up slightly, filled with fear and shame.

That wasn't watching eagles; it was clearly examining a rare and precious treasure.

Dapeng and Xiaoqing were still eagerly waiting for it to take the lead, but Ziyun simply turned her head away and ate even faster.

If you can't afford to provoke it, can't you just hide away?

Seeing this, Shi Geng chuckled and, while tearing into the fragrant roasted meat, silently tallied up his gains over the past month and a half, feeling a sense of fulfillment.

During this period, he often went hunting with Shi Linhu and others outside the village. At first, he was a little unfamiliar with the game, but with his physical strength far exceeding that of ordinary people, he quickly became proficient and returned with a full load every time he went into the mountains.

Nourished by the abundant flesh and blood of ferocious beasts, coupled with his profound understanding of bone inscriptions far exceeding that of ordinary people, his cultivation level soared like bamboo shoots in spring.

His physical strength alone has reached the terrifying level of 25,000 jin with a single swing of his hand.

More importantly, he completely integrated the bone script he had comprehended into his own blood and qi, and a faint, crystalline divine light flowed around his body. He was like an eternal divine furnace, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and the spiritual energy of the earth's veins day and night, and frantically strengthening his physical body.

One step forward, and the dust settles.

He has officially entered the Blood Transformation Realm, and his foundation is far more solid than that of ordinary cultivators of the same realm.

He is only four years old now, and there are still several months before he turns five.

He continued to hunt and cultivate with the others on ordinary days, occasionally teasing the three eaglets, and seemed no different from the other lively children in the village.

Only elders like Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao knew how terrifying this child was.

When hunting, he could smash the skull of an ordinary ferocious beast with a single punch; when encountering a slightly stronger beast, a flash of runes would suppress it directly.

While children his age were still wrestling and playing, he was already able to hunt adult ferocious beasts on his own.

Little Shi Hao spends all his time with the three eagles, studying the original magic talismans, wrestling, and running wildly in the mountains. He's the most mischievous person in the entire Stone Village.

After taking stock of what I've accomplished over the past month, the barbecue in my hand has long since been devoured.

Shi Geng patted his slightly bulging belly and stood up.

Eating until you're 80% full is just right; any more and it will affect your mobility.

Today, it was time for the strong men of Shi Village to go hunting together again. He stretched his limbs, and his bones made a series of slight, dense popping sounds. His blood and qi surged slightly, and a faint, crystalline divine light flowed under his skin.

Within the body of a four-year-old, there lies a terrifying power capable of slaying ferocious beasts.

Not far away, Ziyun sensed this aura. Zilin instantly tensed up, stopped eating, shrank its little head, and buried itself in its wings like an ostrich.

Clearly, he was traumatized by Shi Geng's previous beatings and was afraid of being beaten again.

Seeing the third brother's appearance, Dapeng and Xiaoqing also fell silent and obediently shrank to the side, not even daring to take big bites of meat.

Shi Geng found it amusing and stopped teasing them. He turned and walked towards the village entrance where they were gathering.

At the village entrance, Shi Linhu and his group had already lined up, ready to go.

The village women and children stood around waving goodbye, their words of advice filled with concern. Deep in the wilderness, ferocious beasts roamed, and every hunt was fraught with danger.

A group of little ones tilted their heads back, staring at Shi Geng with eyes full of admiration, chattering excitedly.

"Shi Geng is so impressive!"

"Once I master the Ancient Beast Fist, I'll be as powerful as him and go hunting with him outside the village!"

Shi Linhu patted Shi Geng on the shoulder and laughed heartily: "Good lad, now all the kids in the village look up to you as a role model."

Everyone was amazed as they looked at the child who was only four years old.

Shi Geng was truly astonishing. Not only was he incredibly strong, but he had also mastered the Ancient Beast Fist, which was based on the form of a ferocious beast.

This set of boxing techniques can not only temper one's qi and blood and increase strength, but it is also an extremely fierce fighting method. When making a move, it can mobilize every bit of power in the body to the extreme, without wasting a single bit.

After the villagers of Shi Village practiced, their combat strength increased steadily. In everyone's eyes, Shi Gen was no longer an ordinary child, but a born prodigy.

"The Ancient Beast Fist you mastered is indeed powerful. After you passed it on to us, the strength and fighting skills of the villagers have improved a lot. It's just that the time has been too short, and apart from the little one, none of us have been able to fully grasp its essence yet." Shi Linhu looked at Shi Geng, his tone full of emotion.

Shi Geng simply smiled faintly and said nothing more. Only he knew that his meager strength was far from sufficient in the face of true danger.

Soon, the hunting party left Stone Village and plunged into the vast mountains and forests.

Throughout the journey, the group remained largely silent, their expressions solemn as they warily scanned their surroundings.

In the vast wilderness, danger lurks everywhere. The swaying of grass and trees, the cries of beasts and birds can all be deadly traps, and no one dares to relax their guard for even a moment.

Soon, based on their extensive experience, the group identified a two-headed fire rhinoceros.

It resembles a giant rhinoceros, but has two ferocious heads. Fine red patterns are wrapped around the sharp horns on its forehead. With each breath, it spews out scorching heat, and the surrounding grass and trees are slightly charred.

A violent and ferocious aura slowly spread out.

"Be careful. This two-headed fire rhinoceros is ferocious. We'll all attack together and try to finish it off quickly."

Shi Linhu lowered his voice and solemnly instructed everyone.

Everyone nodded, lowered their bodies, and held their breath.

With a low shout from Shi Linhu, everyone rushed out from their hiding places, spears, stone axes, and bone blades all aimed at the two-headed fire rhinoceros.

The two-headed fire rhinoceros was immediately startled. Both heads roared to the sky at the same time, and scorching fire erupted. Red patterns lit up all over its body as it charged forward.

Shi Geng shifted his feet, his figure closing in like a ghost, his fist bursting forth with power, his blood and qi carrying the divine light of bone script, heading straight for the head.

"Bang—"

A dull, loud bang exploded.

Before the two-headed fire rhinoceros could even react, one of its heads was smashed apart by Shi Heng's punch, blood splattering everywhere. Its massive body didn't even sway before it crashed to the ground, completely lifeless.

Shi Linhu stood frozen in place, holding the bone spear, looking both amused and exasperated.

"Xiao Gen, can't you leave your uncle a little room to maneuver? Always finishing with one punch like this makes this hunt feel like picking up meat; it's getting less and less fun!"

Of course, he only complained a few times, without blaming anyone in his heart.

In the past, every time we went into the mountains to hunt, we were always on tenterhooks, and our tribesmen often suffered casualties.

Unlike now, it's so easy. I just follow behind Shi Geng and all I have to do is carry the beasts and move the meat.