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The sun was setting in the west, and the sky was darkening.

The light dims faster in the mountains than at the foot of the mountain.

Jiang Chuan followed him from dusk until nightfall.

Wang Lie and his group searched the south side of the mountain for most of the day but couldn't find any trace of the black bear.

As darkness approached, the old hunter, Old Zhao, finally couldn't help but speak up.

"Young Master, these mountains are dangerous. If we spend the night there, we might encounter wild beasts."

"In my humble opinion, we should go down the mountain first."

"Should we come up again first thing tomorrow morning?"

"Go down the mountain?"

Wang Lie glanced at him indifferently and said, "I'm afraid the wild beasts in these mountains won't dare to come out."

One sentence immediately left Old Zhao speechless.

A subordinate immediately chimed in.

"That's right! What level of cultivation does our young master possess? These mere wild beasts will die one by one! You just need to lead the way and scout ahead; you don't need to worry about anything else!"

The other hunters exchanged worried glances.

But they could not withstand the tyranny of the Wang family.

In addition, the high reward promised by Wang Lie left them with no choice but to stay.

After it got completely dark, they found a sheltered clearing and set up camp.

Several tents were set up against the stone wall.

A campfire is lit.

The flames licked the dry firewood, crackling in the darkness.

Several henchmen set up an iron pot and started cooking the meat.

The aroma of meat mingled with pine smoke, wafting far and wide, while the firelight illuminated the entire open space.

Those experienced hunters didn't gather around the fire to enjoy the meal.

They circled the camp, specifically choosing a location upwind.

He spread out the dry grass, then sat down fully clothed.

If there's any disturbance at night, they'll be the first to spot it from their positions.

A quick-witted subordinate scooped the first bowl of meat from the pot, held it with both hands, and carried it to Wang Lie.

"Young Master, please go first."

Wang Lie withdrew his gaze from his surroundings.

Ever since he entered the mountains, he always felt that something was watching him from the shadows.

but.

He didn't take it seriously.

Whether the other party is human or some kind of wild beast, the fact that they only dare to spy from a distance indicates that they know their strength is inferior to their own.

That being the case.

What else could he possibly care about?

He took the stewed meat, said nothing, and began to eat heartily.

The remaining people then gathered around the pot and each received a bowl.

They ate it with gusto.

Jiang Chuan did not approach.

He found a large tree with broad branches, climbed up, and took refuge among the branches.

It leans against the main trunk.

The night wind rustled through the tree canopy.

He took out some dry rations and jerky from his pocket and ate them bite by bite with cold water.

His eyes never left the firelight, taking in every move of Wang Lie and his group.

"They've been circling around in the mountains, it doesn't seem like they're looking for any treasure."

"It seems so."

"They really are tracking that black bear."

Jiang Chuan thought to himself.

If that's really the case.

There's no need for me to waste my time with them.

Perfect timing! While Wang Lie is in the mountains, he can do something else.

Jiang Chuan took a bite of the dry biscuit, chewed it carefully, and had already made up his mind.

"If there's no further activity after tonight, we'll go back."

The night grew deeper and deeper.

The mountain wind howled, causing the firelight to flicker.

In the camp, several guards on night watch, holding knives, dozed off around the fire.

One of them was nodding its head, and drool was dripping down its chin.

The horses around the campfire were, for some reason, pawing restlessly.

It snorted occasionally.

It was as if they had smelled something that frightened them.

The meat broth on the campfire bubbled and simmered, but no one had the heart to touch it.

suddenly.

A clump of trees near the edge of the camp suddenly shuddered!

The horses simultaneously reared up and neighed, making a loud rattling sound as they pulled on the hitching posts.

A short, agonizing scream pierced the night sky.

When everyone awoke, they only saw a dark figure dragging a person along, quickly disappearing into the darkness.

The man was still struggling, his fingers digging deep furrows into the ground.

"Help me!!"

The screams grew louder as they faded into the distance.

Soon I couldn't hear it anymore.

All that remained was a winding trail of blood on the ground.

"There's something there!"

"Get up! Get up, all of you!"

The camp was thrown into chaos.

Torches and long swords were drawn.

The three hunters were also awakened.

Xiao Liu was so frightened that his face turned pale and his hand holding the machete trembled.

Old Zhao, being a man of the world, picked up a burning piece of firewood and held it tightly in front of him.

But the monster came and went like the wind, hiding in the darkness and never being seen by the firelight.

In the blink of an eye.

Two more people were dragged away.

One of them was dragged more than ten feet away, and only then could the firelight barely illuminate him, revealing a huge black shadow that flashed by.

Jiang Chuan, hiding in the tree, watched with his eyelids twitching.

He held his breath and remained motionless.

The dark figure was almost as big as a room.

It moves, yet silently.

Only the person being dragged left a long trail of blood on the ground.

After the riots subsided, the entire mountain forest fell into a deathly silence.

Old Zhao's voice trembled as he said, "Black Bear! It must be that Black Bear! That beast is truly cunning; it hid from us all day and only attacked us under the cover of night!"

These words sent a chill down the spines of those still alive.

So intelligent, how could it be a wild beast?

It's really become a spirit!

"court death!"

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out.

Without warning, Wang Lie made his move; a strong gust of wind lifted the tent flap, and he appeared in the distance.

Draw your sword and charge forward.

All in one go.

He drew his sword, and like a white shadow, he rushed straight into the darkness.

The glint of the blade drew a long, bright line in the night.

This strike was both swift and ruthless.

Even from a distance, Jiang Chuan felt a chilling aura rushing towards him!

"roar!!"

With a deafening roar, a gigantic monster emerged from the darkness and clashed with Wang Lie's blade.

The man and the beast collided violently at the boundary between firelight and darkness.

Clang!

The knife struck the bear's paw.

Sparks flew everywhere!

As a martial artist who has undergone three rounds of blood replenishment, Wang Lie's single strike is powerful enough to shatter monuments and split rocks.

But when the blade struck the beast's claws, only a few sparks flew out!

The bear swung its claws back.

A strong wind blew in, swirling the fallen leaves on the ground into a small vortex.

Wang Lie dodged to the side, and a tree as thick as a bowl behind him was swept in half by that claw.

That is, in this very instant.

The firelight illuminated the monster's entire form.

Bear.

A terrifying black bear!

Its height exceeds one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters).

When a person stands up, they look like a small, moving mountain!

Its entire body is covered in coarse, black fur that gleams with an oily sheen when illuminated by firelight.

Several old wounds remain on its body, including knife wounds and arrow wounds, with tangled scars, a testament to its valiant battle record!

Its two front paws, like ten upside-down daggers, were still stained with the blood of the previous victims.

But what's most terrifying is its face.

His eyes were dark and empty.

It has no luster whatsoever.

The entire face resembled a sinister, grinning human face!

The firelight reflected on its human face, making one's soul tremble with fear.

The bear and Wang Lie exchanged a few blows.

The wind howled and the blades flashed.

It slammed its paw on the ground, sending dirt and stones flying, and the ground trembled.

But Wang Lie's strength was indeed remarkable.

He kept moving, his body as swift as the wind, circling the beast, his blade aimed specifically at its lower body.

Several small trees in the vicinity were affected and snapped in half.

After a few moves, the bear seemed to realize that it couldn't gain the upper hand against the man in white.

It let out a low whimper.

Suddenly, he turned around.

Its massive body, as large as a small mountain, is surprisingly light.

With a few leaps, it disappeared into the darkness, vanishing without a trace.

If it weren't for the string of claw marks on the ground, each the size of a washbasin, one would almost think it was just a nightmare.

"brute!!"

Wang Lie drew his sword and prepared to give chase.

But as far as the eye could see, the forest was pitch black.

That beast thrived in the night.

If he were to pursue them, the enemy would be in the dark while we would be in the light, and we might not come out on top.

"Young Master! Don't pursue a cornered enemy!"

"That beast is incredibly strange; we mustn't chase it!"

His men scrambled forward, trembling with fear.

Wang Lie held the knife and stood there for a long time.

Finally, he slowly sheathed the sword.

"Take a headcount for casualties!"

He said in a cold voice.

The personnel situation was quickly clarified.

Because of their experience, the hunters had secured advantageous positions beforehand, so none of them were injured.

Of the servants he brought, three were dragged away.

The bodies of two of them were found not far from the camp.

His bones were all broken, and he died a gruesome death.

The most terrifying thing is that their skin is gone, as if their eyeballs were torn off, leaving only a bloody mess of facial features.

Seeing such a terrible sight made two of them vomit up the stew they had for dinner.

Wang Lie's face turned ashen.

He thought that with his strength, hunting a bear would be a piece of cake.

However, in the very first exchange of blows, they lost three of their men.

The other party was completely unharmed!

This feeling of frustration fueled a surge of anger within Wang Lie.

A hunter squatted by the fire, his face pale, muttering to himself.

"We're doomed, we're doomed, this beast has its eye on us, it will never let us leave this mountain..."

These words weighed even more heavily on everyone's hearts.

The firelight flickered in the camp.

Fear was written all over everyone's face.

Wang Lie roared, "We must find it by dawn! I want that beast to die a horrible death!"

Tonight, no one dares to sleep.

On a large tree in the distance.

Jiang Chuan took in all of this.

He slowly exhaled.

My palms were already sweaty from clenching them.

This black bear is really a demon!

He actually managed to fight Wang Lie, who had undergone three rounds of blood replenishment, to a standstill!

If I were to encounter it alone, the outcome would be uncertain.

Jiang Chuan didn't want to stay here for another second.

Downhill.

We must descend the mountain as soon as it gets light!