"Try to reduce the scope of your patrol from now on."
Deacon Chen Shaojie said solemnly as the ten disciples of the Clan Hall gathered at the house in the center of the mine.
"Also, it's best to patrol in pairs so that we can take care of each other."
The situation had been a little unexpected recently. The number of demonic beasts in the vicinity was several times more than usual, and the danger level had greatly increased.
Originally, the Chen family's iron guards were patrolling in groups, but now, each group was divided into two small groups, making a total of six small groups. The three small groups were responsible for patrolling in three different directions, taking turns to take turns.
Each small group of Chen Family Iron Guards was led by a Qi and Blood Realm Level Nine martial artist. They were very strong and could cover a wider area. Once there was a call for help, they could respond better.
After the meeting, Chen Zong and Chen Zhong returned. After a short rest, they were fully armed and left the small courtyard to patrol the surroundings.
If they found one or two Level 1 Lower or Level 1 demonic beasts, they could directly take care of them. If they encountered many demonic beasts and could not handle them, they would use the distress signal flare. As long as they could hold on for a while, the Chen Family Iron Guards would come to their rescue.
After patrolling for a while, they did not encounter any demonic beasts. However, they found many traces of demonic beast activity.
During this period of time, the two of them had hunted more than thirty Demonic Beasts in total. Their flesh and blood had been eaten by them, and their bones had been boiled into bone glue, which they slowly consumed. Their cultivation had obviously improved, and their muscles and bones had also become stronger because of this.
The standard arm strength of 500 kg was the upper limit of a martial artist's physique. Unless there was a special opportunity, it was impossible to break through. However, this did not mean that one's physique could not be strengthened.
For example, wood, stone, and steel.
With the same strength and the same speed, if one regularly consumed the flesh of demonic beasts, especially the bone glue made from the bones of demonic beasts, one could further strengthen one's muscles and bones. From wood to stone, from stone to steel.
The stronger one's muscles and bones were, the sturdier one's body would be, and the stronger one's defense and endurance would be.
Compared to when he first came to the mine, Chen Zong could feel that his muscles and bones were at least 30% stronger. However, gradually, the bone glue made from the bones of Level 1 Lower or Level 1 demonic beasts became weaker and weaker.
After all, this method of boiling bone glue was the simplest and most primitive method with the lowest utilization rate.
As for herbs of other grades, they did manage to find a few of them. However, they were at most Grade 2 herbs, and there were only a few of them.
"Brother, there's a demonic beast." Chen Zong was more sensitive.
Chen Zhong hurriedly followed Chen Zong's gaze. After a dozen breaths, three figures emerged from the bushes. They were three Red Top Wolves with strong bodies. They were gray in color, but there was a cluster of red between their eyebrows. They were demonic beasts of Class 1, Lower Grade.
The three Red Top Wolves locked their cold eyes on Chen Zong and Chen Zhong. They dashed toward them in a straight line, their murderous aura filling the air.
"You're courting death!" Chen Zhong roared and threw a punch at the Red Top Wolf.
It was as if a tiger's roar resounded. Chen Zhong's fist condensed into the image of a ferocious tiger's head, and it fiercely smashed out like a ferocious tiger descending the mountain. Shockingly, it was the first layer of the Astral Tiger Fist Technique, the Initial Stage.
The fist instantly collided with the sharp claws of a Red Top Wolf. The terrifying power was unstoppable, directly shattering the Red Top Wolf's sharp claws and striking its chest. With a bang, the Red Top Wolf was sent flying, spitting out blood from its sharp mouth.
The other two Red Top Wolves fearlessly pounced on Chen Zhong. However, they only saw a dazzling sword light in the air. Before they could even let out a cry, the two Red Top Wolves fell directly to the ground. Their necks were almost cut off, leaving only a layer of skin attached to their necks. This was deliberately done by Chen Zong.
In this way, he could kill the Red Top Wolves in an instant without causing blood to splatter everywhere.
"Brother, your sword seems to be faster." Chen Zhong was very surprised.
Chen Zong only smiled.
Indeed, his sword was faster, and his movements were smoother. This was the result of him spending five days to replace the Fierce Tiger Skill with the True Sword Sky Supreme Skill.
The True Sword Sky Supreme Skill was a cultivation technique suitable for people who practiced the sword. From the beginning, Chen Zong's mastery of the sword would increase in minute details. As his cultivation level deepened, this mastery would gradually increase.
"Let's bring these three Red Top Wolves' corpses back first." Chen Zhong said. He grabbed the hind legs of a Red Top Wolf with one hand and walked towards the small courtyard of the stronghold. Chen Zong held his sword in one hand and grabbed the third Red Top Wolf with the other.
They had harvested three Red Top Wolves in one go. The two of them could not finish eating, so they brought two of them to the center of the mine and handed them over to their family members. They received an additional 40 contribution points as a reward. Both of them received 20 points each. It was better than nothing.
At night, dark clouds covered the sky. Even the bright moon was obscured.
Mount Fulong was plunged into darkness. The only source of light in the vicinity was the lights of the houses in the mine.
The night was dark and the mountain wind was icy cold. The sound of the wind was like the weeping of ghosts, chilling one's heart.
Although their line of sight was severely obstructed, the Chen family's iron guards did not give up on patrolling. They merely narrowed the area they were patrolling. The three small teams crossed each other.
Without a sound, a black shadow emerged from the thick grass. It landed like the wind. Its footsteps were light and quick. Like a lynx, it silently and quickly approached the houses in the mine.
The black shadow seemed to have observed for a long time. It grasped the timing and rhythm of the iron guards' patrolling. After avoiding the iron guards, it quickly arrived at the houses. However, it did not alarm anyone. After circling around, it retreated back the way it came.
"Who is it?" A thunderous roar startled everyone.
The sound of wind breaking rang out. The Chen family's iron guards had all appeared.
Under the illumination of the light, the black shadow that had not completely retreated had nowhere to hide.
"Who are you?"
"Why have you come to my Chen family's mine?"
"What's your purpose?"
As they asked, the iron guards cooperated and formed an orderly encirclement.
"Hehehe …" The laughter was like that of an owl. It was very creepy. The black shadow's figure flashed and its speed increased. With the sound of wind breaking, it quickly rushed to the side.
"Stay here." One of the iron guards shouted sternly. His long saber was unsheathed. With a cold saber light, it tore through the night and slashed mercilessly.
For people like this who dared to sneak into this place, no matter who they were, they were all enemies. They would all be killed.
However, the figure of the black shadow twisted strangely, as flexible as a snake. It almost brushed past the long saber. However, the long saber paused and turned, slashing horizontally, wanting to cut the black shadow in half. The other Iron Guards attacked one after another, either brandishing their sabers, punching, or kicking. Everything they did was to attack.
The black shadow twisted its body strangely. Not only did it avoid the slash of the long saber, it waved its hands continuously. A strange hissing sound rang out. It was like a poisonous snake coming out of its hole. It collided and borrowed the force to rush to the gap.
"Since you're here, don't leave." An elder had been watching. When he saw the black shadow's slippery figure rushing out of the encirclement of the iron guards and trying to escape, he snorted coldly. His body suddenly leaped up like an eagle circling in the sky, staring at its prey, and then swooping down in an instant.
Every elder of the Chen family was a powerful martial artist who had surpassed the Blood Qi realm. They were extremely fast. Even if the black shadow used all its strength, it would still be difficult for it to escape.
A gentle palm strike was launched, but it felt like a stormy sea. Everything around it was sealed and there was no way to dodge.
That palm strike hit the black shadow directly. The black shadow tried its best to twist its body. Its muscles and bones trembled as it tried its best to resist the elder's palm strike and dissipate the force.
With a bang, the black shadow rushed forward like a ragged sack. The absolute difference in strength made the black shadow unable to resist at all.
In an instant, it flew more than ten meters away. The elder took a step forward and closed in.
Suddenly, the black shadow that landed on the ground bounced up. Not only was it not killed, but it also wanted to escape. As it escaped, it waved its right hand behind it. A green powder glowed strangely in the night.
"Poison powder!" The elder's expression changed. He hurriedly waved his hand and the wind from his palm swept away the poison powder. However, there was still a trace of it that floated over. The elder smelled it slightly and his expression changed again. He felt that the poison powder was extremely toxic. Even with his cultivation level, it was difficult for him to withstand it. That slight pause allowed the black shadow to take the opportunity to quickly escape.
It circled around the poison powder area and gave chase. However, it did not catch up in the end. After the black shadow escaped into the grass, it seemed to have disappeared into thin air.
"Check the surroundings," the elder ordered.
They did not know where the black shadow came from. It snuck in, circled around, and then tried to sneak away. If it were not for the elder's high cultivation level and vigilance, he would not have been able to discover any clues.
The Steel Guards quickly checked the surroundings, but they did not find anything. Even they could not figure out what the black shadow's goal was.
"This person is only in the Blood Qi realm, but he was able to withstand my palm strike …" The elder frowned. He felt that it was very strange. There was also a sense of uneasiness in his heart. It was as if something bad was about to happen.
However, he did not know what it was.
After all, they did not know what the black shadow's goal was.
After carefully inspecting the surroundings, he didn't find anything that had been damaged or anything like that.
"Increase the security," the elder ordered.
"Yes," the Steel Guards replied in unison.
"Go and check on the ten clan hall disciples. Tell them to come here," the elder ordered again.
Immediately, the Steel Guards took action. They went in five different directions to inform the clan hall disciples.
The black shadow tonight was very strange. It was hard to say whether something bad would happen. However, it was safer to have the ten clan hall disciples come here.
"Shaojie, when the sun rises, take the ten clan hall disciples and leave this place. Return to the city," the elder said to Chen Shaojie.
"Okay." Chen Shaojie also realized that the situation was not good.
The clan hall disciples were the future strength of the clan. It was best not to lose a single one of them.
It was late at night. The night was dark and the wind was strong. It was not a good time to leave. After all, although the mine was not deep in Mount Fulong, it was not outside of Mount Fulong either. Recently, there had been frequent demon beasts appearing and it was easy to be attacked.
And at night, the Monstrous Beasts' ability to move was often above that of martial artists. This was even more disadvantageous to martial artists.
"Let's hope nothing happens tonight," Chen Shaojie thought to himself. He could not help but feel a little worried.
Not long after, the ten clan hall disciples were all woken up. They were fully armed and followed the Steel Guards out of the stronghold. They gathered at the central camp. They were still confused.
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