Around a hundred meters away from the flames, Zhang Xuan came to a halt and hid behind the leaves of a large tree.
Concealing his aura, he discreetly took a closer look.
A campfire was lit in front of a cavern, and a muscular young man was seated on the spot. He was roasting a skinned Mongolian Gazelle on the fire.
The Mongolian Gazelle had been roasted to a golden color, and even from afar, one could smell the aroma of the meat.
"Roasting meat here in the middle of the night?"
A bizarre expression surfaced on Zhang Xuan's face.
He had seen Mongolian Gazelles back at the Grand Spirit Mountain, and he had thought of capturing one to improve his diet. However, while the Mongolian Gazelle was not too strong, it was extremely agile, especially when it came to climbing mountains.
With his current strength, it would be difficult for him to capture even one Mongolian Gazelle. Yet, this muscular young man had actually managed to capture one and roast it openly, not fearing the high-tier God Phosphor Armored Beast at all. The young man's strength was not to be underestimated!
Zhang Xuan was perplexed, but he chose not to approach the young man.
It did not take long for the Mongolian Gazelle to be done roasting. The young man tore off one of the Mongolian Gazelle's thighs and chewed on it. At the same time, he picked up a gourd by his feet and drank silently.
After drinking seventeen mouthfuls, the gourd was completely emptied. He grabbed another gourd and continued drinking.
In less than fifteen minutes, he had devoured half of the Mongolian Gazelle and three gourds of wine.
The young man seemed to be a little tipsy. His head was swaying left and right, as if he would fall asleep at any moment.
"Is it because he's skilled, or is it because he's careless?" Zhang Xuan was a little speechless.
Ever since he had left the Master Teacher Continent, he had learned that the dark of the night was extremely dangerous.
There were many ferocious beasts that would appear at this time of the night. Besides, roasting meat so openly … the aroma would surely attract a lot of trouble.
More importantly, the young man was even drinking. Wouldn't he be in great danger if he were to be ambushed?
Zhang Xuan was perplexed, but he did not approach the young man.
The reason he had come here was for the Phosphor Armored Beast, so it was clear that the young man was here for the same reason as well.
It would be best for the young man to be drunk.
Huhu!
The young man was snoring.
Less than an hour after the meal, the Mongolian Gazelle fell into a deep sleep, as if it was completely unconscious.
"Let's take a detour first!"
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan slipped down from the tree trunk, intending to sneak over.
According to the words of the person in charge, the Phosphor Armored Beast should be in this gorge. As long as they followed the passageway, they would definitely encounter it.
The other party was currently asleep, so he decided to head over first.
Barely after walking for a while, when he was less than thirty meters away from the sleeping young man, his eyes suddenly twitched, and his body blurred once more. In a flash, he had already hidden himself in the crown of a tree.
After hiding, he hurriedly looked to the side of the young man and saw two rays of cold light reflecting the moonlight in the bushes not far away from him.
With a grim expression, Zhang Xuan activated his Eye of Insight.
In an instant, he saw his surroundings clearly.
Among the people in the bushes, there were actually two men in black clothes hidden. The cold light just now was reflected from the long swords in their hands.
Just as Zhang Xuan was wondering how they managed to sneak in, he saw two rays of cold light shooting out of nowhere, heading straight for the young man lying on the ground.
There was no sound of the wind, no movement at all. The sword rays attacked from the left and right without any warning.
It was as if they had practiced this move many times before. Their movements were swift and precise, and if they were struck, the young man would surely be killed.
"This is bad …" Zhang Xuan's face darkened.
He did not want to interfere in other people's business, but the brawny man seemed to be a straightforward person. If he were to be assassinated right before his eyes, he would surely feel that it was a huge pity.
"Forget it, we are all here for the Phosphor Armored Beast. Even if they are our enemies, there's no need for us to watch helplessly as they are ambushed and killed …"
The two men had been hiding in the bushes without making the slightest movement, and their assault had been swift as well. It was as if they had practiced their moves countless times. Thus, in order to save the young man, Zhang Xuan decided not to hide anymore. "Be careful!"
As he said those words, he flicked his wrist, and a sword flew straight toward the assailant.
Weng!
Infused with all of his strength, the sword tore through the air like a comet, creating a shrill buzz. It covered a distance of thirty meters in the blink of an eye, blocking the path of the assailant.
"Who are you? How dare you foil my plans!"
The assailant harrumphed coldly as he raised his sword to meet the sword.
Ding!
With a crisp sound, Zhang Xuan's sword was repelled. At this moment, he was only ten meters away from the assailant, allowing him to get a good look at the other party's appearance.
He was a middle-aged man in his forties, and his cultivation had already reached high-tier God. His body was brimming with divine energy, ready to burst forth at any moment.
Instead of rushing forward, Zhang Xuan turned to the drunken brawny man beside him and saw that he had already woken up from his stupor upon hearing the commotion. However, instead of getting up, he reached out his hand and grabbed the sword that the other silhouette was wielding.
No matter how the other party struggled, he was unable to free himself.
"Are you trying to sneak up on me while I'm drunk? Is this all you've got? "the brawny man sneered coldly as he bent his palm.
Kacha!
The sword in the other party's hand was snapped in half.
Zhang Xuan's eyebrows shot up in astonishment.
The sword in the other party's hand was a middle-tier God artifact. Even if he were to use his full strength, it would still be difficult for him to destroy it. Yet, the other party had actually snapped it in half.
The other party's strength was truly fearsome.
"Let's go!"
With the sword snapped in half, the two black-robed men had woken up. Knowing that their sneak attack had become a joke, they quickly turned around and fled.
The one who launched the sneak attack did not hesitate at all, and the one who fled did not hesitate either.
The black-robed man who had his sword snapped in half immediately let go of his sword and dashed in the direction that Zhang Xuan had come from.
"Since you're already here, why don't you leave something behind?"
The young man sneered coldly as he rose to his feet and bellowed, "Roar!"
A voice reminiscent of a tiger's roar suddenly echoed in the valley. As it passed through the walls of the valley, it sounded as if a clap of thunder had suddenly echoed in the air.
Pu! Pu!
The two black-robed men felt as if something had struck their backs, and fresh blood spurted from their mouths. They had actually sustained severe injuries in an instant.
"A Lion's Roar?" Zhang Xuan's heart jolted in astonishment.
The Lion's Roar was a battle technique that used sound waves to attack one's soul. It was similar to his Eight Notes of the Heavenly Dragon, but he had never seen anyone use it before. He did not think that the young man would know how to use it, and on top of that, the prowess of it would be so great.
"Let's go!"
The severely injured black-robed men flicked their wrists, and a jade token appeared out of thin air. Pop! The jade token abruptly exploded, and a cloud of dust rose into the air.
By the time the dust settled, the two black-robed men had already vanished from sight.
Sneak attack, retreat … Their movements were as fluid as flowing water. With a single look, it was clear that they had gone through this many times.
Hu!
After the two black-robed men left, the muscular young man did not chase after them. Instead, he sat down by the campfire and glanced at Zhang Xuan in bewilderment. "Why did you save me?"
"Save … You are exaggerating. Given your strength, even without my reminder, those two black-robed men wouldn't have been able to harm you. It seems like my actions were unnecessary …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had thought that the young man was drunk, so his sneak attack was bound to succeed. That was why he had made a move to save him. Yet, who could have thought that not only was the young man powerful, he was even feigning sleep to bait the other party into taking the bait?
The young man had said that he was going to save him … but that was not the case at all!
"I said that you would save me, so why are you spouting so much nonsense?" The young man frowned. He casually picked up a gourd by his feet and tossed it over. "Can you drink?"
"Thank you!" Seeing how generous the young man was, Zhang Xuan quickly uncorked the gourd and gulped down the wine. With just a mouthful, his eyes lit up. "Good wine!"
Even though he rarely drank wine, he was still able to discern the quality of a wine.
The wine in the gourd was exquisite and refreshing, and it was filled with alcohol. It was completely different from those sold outside.
Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't treating him as an outsider, the young man took a mouthful straight away, and a satisfied gleam appeared in his eyes.
Most people would be wary of a stranger meeting in a place like this, fearing that the other party might have poisoned the wine. Yet, the fellow before him didn't say anything at all. Instead, he started drinking without boasting or claiming credit for himself. It was truly to his liking.
"Mutton!" The young man tore off the front leg of a gazelle and tossed it over.
Zhang Xuan was already feeling a little hungry, so he didn't stand on ceremony and took a bite.
He had to admit that the taste of divine beasts was indeed not bad. The mutton that he had thought to be difficult to chew melted in his mouth, and it felt as if a warm current was flowing through his body.
After drinking a few mouthfuls of wine and eating the leg of mutton, Zhang Xuan felt much better. The fatigue that he had accumulated along the way had vanished without a trace. With a smile, he said, "Your mutton and wine can be considered as my repayment for saving your life. I still have some matters to attend to, so I won't be staying here any longer. Farewell!"
After saying those words, Zhang Xuan began making his way into the depths of the valley.
He had only done it on a whim, and it wasn't important to him at all. What was more important right now was to find the Phosphor Armored Beast and raise his cultivation.
The young man glanced in the direction that Zhang Xuan was heading in, and he asked, "May I know what you're doing heading into the valley in the middle of the night?"
The valley was fraught with danger. What was he up to?
"I have reached a bottleneck in my cultivation, and I'm looking for a way to make a breakthrough," Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
"You're looking for a breakthrough?" The young man nodded.
The young man's cultivation was at low-tier God realm, and he was on the verge of making a breakthrough at any moment.
"I've been to this valley many times, so I'm very familiar with the situation inside. What are you looking for to break through? If I can help, I'll be happy to oblige! "
The young man continued.
"It's like this …" Seeing how enthusiastic the other party was, Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before revealing a smile. "My cultivation technique is unique, and in order to advance my cultivation further, I'll have to achieve a breakthrough in my physical body and soul first. I've already found a way to achieve a breakthrough in my soul, but it won't be easy for my physical body. I heard that there's a Phosphor Armored Beast in this valley, and its blood is extremely beneficial to tempering one's physical body. That's why I took the risk to come here to see if I could find any fortuitous encounters there! "
"Phosphor Armored Beast? Are you looking for the blood of the Phosphor Armored Beast? " The young man was stunned for a moment before a bizarre smile crept onto his face. "Do you think that you can defeat a high-tier God realm divine beast with your current strength?"
(I've been dealing with my father's car accident for the past few days. Because there are no surveillance cameras at the location of the accident, it's a little troublesome. The other party was unwilling to take responsibility. Laoya had been looking for the traffic police for the past few days. It was a small place, and everyone knew that it was impossible. Let me adjust for a few days, and I will completely resume updating. I'm sorry. Don't worry, I won't leave it unfinished. I'll seriously finish the book according to the outline.)
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