After crossing the mountain range, Shao Xuan could clearly feel the difference in climate. There were two completely different climates on both sides of the mountain range. It was as if the humidity and rain on this side were all blocked, preventing them from reaching the dry grassland on the other side of the mountain range.
The further down he went, the more familiar Shao Xuan felt.
This was his first time here, but this kind of environment always reminded him of the forest in his hunting grounds. Whether it was the forest on the other side of the river where the Yanjiao tribe was originally located, or the forest with ferocious beasts after returning to his homeland, they were all like this. As far as the eye could see, everything was green.
It was a place full of vitality and danger. Shao Xuan's excitement was faintly overjoyed. He didn't know if it was because he was in a familiar environment, or because he was getting closer and closer to the Yanjiao tribe that he had been separated from for nearly a thousand years.
As he walked down the mountain, Shao Xuan threw away the exaggerated necklace made of beast claws and ox horns that he was wearing around his neck. He had already used up all the weapons he could use, and the necklace was just a trophy he had obtained from hunting. He also threw away the stone pot on his back that he used to boil soup. At this time, it was no longer a pretense but a burden. In a place like the mountain forest, he had to be more careful. He had to be as light as possible so that it was easier to hide and avoid.
It had been more than half a year since Shao Xuan entered the desert. It was the first time he had been in such a mountain forest in such a long time.
Taking a deep breath, Shao Xuan was surrounded by the moist smell of vegetation. He could hear the sounds of various birds, beasts, and insects. He lightened his footsteps and integrated himself into this new environment step by step.
The wide river meandered through the dense forest into the distance. If one stood on a tree, they would be able to see figures swimming under the river from time to time. Sometimes, it was some dark-colored fish, and sometimes, it was some giant hunters lurking under the river, such as giant pythons.
Shao Xuan sensed for a while. Although it wasn't as obvious as the fire seed, he could vaguely determine the location of the Yanjiao tribe. He took out the bone ornament around his neck that symbolized his status as an elder and looked at it. He touched the fiery red ball in the middle of the ornament and thought to himself, 'I wonder if I can use this identity in the Flaming Horn tribe. Do they still recognise me?'
Shao Xuan gathered his energy and continued to move in that direction.
There were some traces of human activity here. Sometimes there were pieces of cloth, and sometimes there were some incomplete weapons that had been abandoned here. Shao Xuan even saw a human bone under a big tree. It was probably left behind by a beast after a hunter was killed here.
After carefully identifying the traces around him, Shao Xuan quickly assessed the various creatures in this place. His footsteps were cautious but not slow.
There was a well-camouflaged snake on a branch. At first glance, it was difficult to see that there was a poisonous creature lying in ambush. When Shao Xuan passed by, it wanted to bite him. Unfortunately, Shao Xuan was too fast and didn't give it any time to prepare. In the blink of an eye, he passed by under the tree. The snake lurking on the branch flicked its tongue, adjusted its posture, and continued to wait for the next prey to pass by.
In addition to some tools used by humans, Shao Xuan also saw drawings carved on branches and stones. He didn't know which tribe had carved them. Some of the drawings were similar to totems, some were carved with words, and some were written with the names of the prey they had hunted, as if to show off their strength.
Shao Xuan glanced at them. He recognized the words, but he didn't see any familiar drawings. The style was also unfamiliar. It seemed that they were from other tribes. The Yanjiao people should be farther away and didn't come here often.
Since there were people moving around, Shao Xuan not only had to guard against the ferocious beasts lurking everywhere in the forest, but he also had to be vigilant against other people. Sometimes, people were more ferocious than ferocious beasts.
After entering the forest, the deeper he went, the denser and thicker the trees became. Walking on the soft ground below, he could only feel a little Yang Guang cast by the dense branches.
On the third day of setting foot in this forest, Shao Xuan was walking in the forest when he suddenly felt a pair of eyes staring at him with a murderous intent. Although the other party tried to hide it, the murderous intent was too strong. With Shao Xuan's hunting experience, he keenly sensed it.
He just didn't know if the other party was a human or a ferocious beast.
Since the other party didn't move for the time being, Shao Xuan didn't take the initiative to attack. Instead, he continued to walk forward, wanting to see how the owner of the eyes hiding in the dark would act.
Picking up his pace, Shao Xuan shuttled through the forest. That gaze was still following him closely. The other party's movements weren't slow, and they were good at hiding. If one looked around, they wouldn't be able to find the other party's figure at all. However, when the other party was in hot pursuit, Shao Xuan could clearly hear the sound of a sharp weapon cutting through tree trunks. Even if the sound was very soft, it could be easily covered by the sound of shaking branches.
Another gust of wind blew, and the dense branches and leaves in the surrounding forest swayed. The friction between the leaves made a rustling sound. Occasionally, there was the sound of birds flying or landing.
Identifying the movement behind him from the various sounds, Shao Xuan picked up his pace again. Like a nimble wind, he shuttled through the forest. His feet made several sharp turns, changing directions. After the seventh sharp turn, Shao Xuan found a large tree nearby. With a leap, he nimbly leaped up the tree and hid in the dense foliage.
There were some flying insects resting on the tree. A colorful insect was resting on the treetop. Shao Xuan's sudden jump scared it so much that it almost rolled off the leaves. Behind Shao Xuan, a slender figure shot towards Shao Xuan like an arrow through an unnoticeable crack in the rough bark.
If this kind of insect bit a person, it would drill straight into the person's body.
Shao Xuan didn't even turn his head. He casually snapped off a branch and threw it at the insect. The branch had a sharp edge, and it directly nailed the insect to the thick bark.
The insect that was nailed to the bark twisted its body, as if trying to break free from the fate of being nailed to the tree, but it was powerless.
Shao Xuan didn't even look at the insect. His ears carefully listened to the small cutting sounds that were quickly approaching. His eyes were fixed in the direction of the sound.
A brown figure flashed like a shadow. When it passed by a tree, it paused for a moment, and then left at an even faster speed. As if sensing that Shao Xuan was deliberately hiding, the brown figure suddenly circled around a tree when it was about to reach the tree that Shao Xuan was at. Then, it disappeared behind the tree.
Shao Xuan frowned slightly. His eyes were fixed in that direction, but his attention was focused on his surroundings. The other party was indeed watching him. He was also very smart, sharp, and very good at hiding.
Shao Xuan clenched the black dagger in his hand and focused.
A figure suddenly circled around the tree trunk behind Shao Xuan. A sharp cold light burst out, neatly cutting through the branches and leaves in front of it. A threatening murderous aura instantly filled the small space in the tree. With a cruel intent, the sharp light drew an arc and swept directly towards Shao Xuan.
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