"Bang!"
The last few wounded monsters in front of them finally couldn't withstand the attacks from all sides. They didn't even let out a roar of death before they exploded with a loud bang. A few good Black Cores fell down. Just these few, the harvest was from the monsters in the air.
Cheers came from all around. Some people even directly laid on the ground as if they were paralyzed with exhaustion. Their chests were constantly rising and falling, and the sound of breathing was like the wind rising and falling with each other in the air.
However, no one cared. One of the women with an enchanting figure, but her body was covered by a layer of somewhat ugly clothes. Her perfect figure could be seen. She was also dripping with sweat, but she still went forward and picked up the Black Cores that fell down. Only then did she walk back.
"Captain, this time we have a good harvest. Should we go back?"
The woman returned to her previous position. A human man was sitting there. On his chest, there was a huge wound, from his left shoulder directly to his waist. He had almost been dismembered. At this time, although it had been treated, there was still a little bit of blood oozing out.
"Yes, those guys from the trial have already left. It's good that we go back early." The man opened his eyes. His square face looked very dignified as he said calmly.
"Captain is very well-informed. He knew that the other party was coming, so he didn't leave last time. This time, everyone can get a lot more." Another male team member next to him laughed.
"Okay, tell everyone to rest for half a day. After half a day, we will go back directly. If we can avoid fighting, then avoid fighting." The captain said to them.
The man and woman nodded and then passed down the order. In fact, they didn't need to convey it. Everyone knew.
This was a typical hunter team. The size of the team was relatively large, with a total of nearly 30 people.
Among them, the captain was a human. His strength was at the peak of Jin Xian. He was also the peak strength of this team. His strength was very strong. Below him were the two vice-captains. They were the man and woman who had just spoken to him. Their strength was at the late stage of Jin Xian. The man was from another small world, and the woman was a Goblin who had stayed here.
Apart from the three of them, the rest were all at the early and middle stage of the Gold Immortal Realm. There were people from all over the place. It was a very well-known hunting group. After all, with such a force gathered together, it was amazing that they could maintain zero casualties for a thousand years.
They often entered and exited different small worlds to hunt those monsters, and gained a lot. This time, they stayed much longer than usual, so it was time for them to leave this place. After resting for a while, they would go to another world.
Everyone was quickly recovering themselves. Some of them stood guard outside to prevent monsters from ambushing them.
Very quickly, half a day passed. Regardless of how well they had recovered, everyone got up on time and prepared to leave.
As the leader of this hunting group, Gao Xiong was actually under a lot of pressure. Not only did he have to ensure that these people who came from different places returned safely, but he also had to earn enough wealth, which was the black core, to ensure the livelihood of their hometown.
In fact, when these people joined the hunting group, they were all using their lives to earn money. Although it seemed like they would reap huge rewards every time, it was something that the people outside who only knew how to eat and wait for death could never imagine.
But at the same time, the hunting group also had a lot of risks. If they were not careful, they could die, and their years of cultivation would be gone in an instant.
Of course, for some people, it was also a stable experience. The risk was always lower than fighting those ferocious primitive people.
Gao Xiong clapped his hands and said to everyone, "Alright, everyone gather. According to the old rules, we will go back and rest. This time, everyone has a year of vacation. Rest well. Next time, we will go to the small world in the east."
"It's been so long this time. Looks like we have enough time to rest. If you think too much, maybe the next time you see me, things will be different."
"Come on, I remember what you said. Other than the first part being a little different, I've already heard it three times." Another team member immediately retorted after he finished speaking.
This caused everyone to roar with laughter. The atmosphere was very relaxed. After all, they had returned without any injuries this time. It was all thanks to captain Gao Xiong. He treated everyone the same. If there was danger, they would be the first to go, and the last to retreat. If a member was in danger, he would take the lead and risk his life to save them. Who knew how many times he had struggled on the line between life and death? Everyone admired him.
"Alright, let's go. Do you want to stay here and have some intimate contact with those monsters?" said the enchanting woman with a smile.
"Yes, vice-captain. We will definitely follow your instructions," said one of the members mischievously.
Everyone roared with laughter, but they knew that they couldn't stay here for too long. Otherwise, there really would be monsters coming. They had already gone deep inside, and it wouldn't be easy to deal with any of them.
The group began to move slowly. A few of the more agile people had already spread out to observe the situation. If necessary, they would also draw some monsters away.
As for the remaining people, although all of them were injured, their morale was high. Even at this time, there was a perfect distance between each of them. If there were any accidents, each of them would have two companions by their side to help them.
After a few days of practice, no matter if they entered or left, with Gao Xiong leading this hunting group, they could leave their backs to their teammates without worry.
"Sir, why did you choose them?"
This group was still slowly but steadily walking back. In a place far away where they weren't paying attention, Wei Wufang pointed at the image in the sky and asked.
"Because they have a good reputation. Only by being in the enemy's group can we draw monsters from the sky without being suspected."
Gu Zheng, who had changed his appearance again, said to Wei Wufang. At this time, even if Bi Chen appeared in front of them, as long as they didn't make a move, the other party wouldn't be able to discover their identity.
"Is that so? What should I do next? "Wei Wufang vaguely understood Gu Zheng's meaning and immediately asked.
Before this, they had already found a few groups and even secretly robbed a single person. After obtaining information on this side, they came all the way here.
"You don't have to do anything. Just wait for me." Gu Zheng said meaningfully as he looked at the group that was gradually disappearing.
After saying that, Gu Zheng's figure gradually disappeared. Wei Wufang also raised a ray of light on the surface of his body to resist this damned aura of death.
"Okay, now everyone can relax a lot."
After walking for a while, the female vice-captain said to everyone.
Everyone also knew that they had now left the dangerous area. Although this place was still dangerous, it was already very easy for them. The people who were holding weapons on the periphery also put them away and began to talk and laugh with their companions.
"Captain Gao, how many things do you need this time? Make a list later and I will go and buy them." The male vice-captain said to Gao Xiong.
Because of Gao Xiong's identity, if he were to buy some special things, not only would the price be expensive, but many of them would also be impossible to obtain.
"It's still the same, but this time, just bring back some spiritual mushrooms." Gao Xiong blurted out. Obviously, he had already thought about it.
"No problem, leave everything to me." The male vice-captain patted his chest and said.
"Sigh, when will you stop working so hard?" The female vice-captain said faintly. She was really annoyed with this kind of life, but there was nothing she could do.
"Don't worry, it'll be soon … What's up ahead?" Gao Xiong wanted to comfort her, but suddenly, he saw a huge black light exploding in the distant sky from the corner of his eye.
Everyone saw the black light. It was a signal sent by the scouts wandering outside. It meant that there was great danger coming this way, so everyone had to pay attention.
"Everyone, gather in groups. Be careful." The male vice-captain had already shouted to the surroundings.
In almost a few breaths, the people who were originally gathered in a group had already divided into several small groups and scattered around. The strength of each group was different. This way, everyone could fully unleash their strength and avoid useless attacks when fighting with some powerful monsters, greatly reducing injuries and deaths.
At the same time, a figure could be vaguely seen in the distance. It was a humanoid figure with a height of three feet. Its facial features were blurry, and there were a few blood-red wounds on it. It was rushing toward them.
"It's Jin Xian Peak. Except for the first and second small groups, everyone spread out." The female vice-captain shouted again as soon as she sensed the opponent's cultivation.
Her sharp high-pitched voice could be heard clearly by everyone.
Soon, except for the two small groups, the others had already retreated. The two small groups took out the weapons in their hands and waited for the arrival of the battle with a serious expression.
"Why would we meet such a powerful guy here?"
In this short period of time, the other party had already entered their line of sight. However, they could clearly see the other party's body covered in dense red fur. The other party looked more like a hedgehog wearing human skin. This made Gao Xiong feel a little troubled.
It wasn't just him. The others also had the same thought. Because they had been fighting in this place for many years, there were a few kinds of existences that they didn't want to provoke. This monster with fur was one of them.
Although this layer of fur looked soft and fluttering in the wind, looking as if it could be cut open at any time, its defense was actually very strong. Be it weapons or secret arts, the power of the attack would be reduced by at least 30%, not to mention that this monster was so strong.
"Should we dodge?" The female vice-captain suggested from the side.
Dodge meant that the three of them would hold the opponent back and let the others leave. Then, they would wait for an opportunity to break away from the battle. They had used this method several times in the past.
Before the others could answer, the situation changed.
"Moo!"
The monster also saw them and let out a low roar that sounded like a cow. It directly accelerated and rushed over. At the same time, the fur on its body fell from its body and turned into streams of light that flew in all directions. It was like dandelion catkins had filled the sky and rapidly fell to the ground.
Everyone's expressions changed. The red fur fell to the ground and began to grow. In just a few breaths' time, it had formed a huge barrier that trapped the two teams and Gao Xiong's group.
"Just what kind of enmity does it have to do this?" Gao Xiong sucked in a cold breath and couldn't help but ask.
They had seen the other side in this state several times. However, it was only when the other side was heavily injured and fighting to the death. If they wanted to leave, it was impossible to leave without killing the other side.
It was like the monster had entered a berserk state. The troublesome defense was gone, but its offensive power had greatly increased.
This group of people was a little uneasy. If they were to fight in such a place, they might cause casualties if they were not careful. More importantly, Gao Xiong, who was their pillar of support, had not recovered from his injuries. It was an injury left behind from the battle with another peak gold immortal. If he continued to fight, he might not be a match for the other party.
"Look, the other side seems to be injured. Could it be that someone injured it, then ran into us and decided to attack first because they felt threatened?" the female vice-captain said in surprise as she pointed at the other side.
Without the fluff, it could be seen that the two pairs of eyes were bleeding red blood. The eyes that made people tremble in fear seemed to have been completely blinded.
Whether the other side's eyes were still there or not wasn't important to the monster. What was important was that the other side was in an injured state. Moreover, the other side must have been hit by the monster in the air. Otherwise, it wouldn't have run away.
These people's brains weren't very good. Only when their lives were threatened would they awaken a little bit of their instincts.
"Team One and Two, you guys hide outside and wait for an opportunity to launch long-range attacks. You two stay by my side. Be careful." Gao Xiong took a deep breath and immediately ordered everyone.
At this time, the monster had already rushed over. Its hand directly grabbed at Gao Xiong's group. After all, Gao Xiong was the biggest threat to it.
A huge bloody hand that was at least ten feet long appeared. The lines on it were clearly visible. As the monster moved, it instantly formed. It was as if its own hand had been enlarged. It brought with it a gust of wind as it fiercely pressed down on the three people.
"You guys dodge for now. I'll hold it off."
Gao Xiong directly took out a red saber. The saber's body was a third wider than a normal saber. Even its thickness was twice as thick.
He roared to the side and casually raised his saber to meet the incoming attack. He grabbed the saber's hilt with both hands and pulled it horizontally in midair. A red light instantly rose. When the descending hand passed by, it was actually cut in half. It was no longer as powerful as before.
The two vice-captains also understood. Without saying anything, they quickly dodged to the side. They also took out their own weapons and patiently waited on the side.
They all knew that if they wanted to attack the monster, they had to let Gao Xiong stall it first. Otherwise, if they attracted the monster's attention, they might be able to block it for a bit. However, the others might not be so lucky.
After cutting apart the giant hand, Gao Xiong raised his saber and directly charged at the monster. With great momentum, he directly chopped down on the monster's head.
The monster used one arm to block the attack while the other swatted at Gao Xiong like he was swatting a fly.
Clang!
With a loud clang, Gao Xiong's attack hit the monster's arm. It was only able to penetrate a bit before it could no longer continue. He also took advantage of the recoil to pull out his weapon and dodge the monster's attack.
The monster roared angrily and its entire body pounced forward. Its seemingly cumbersome body was actually incomparably agile. With just a big step in the air, it had already arrived in front of Gao Xiong. It used its arms that were even more powerful than ordinary magic weapons to slap at Gao Xiong in the air.
If this attack really hit, even he could not guarantee that he would be a pile of bloody mud.
The attack power of these monsters was not that simple. At the same level, they would die if they were injured or touched. Of course, the disadvantage was also very obvious. Just like those evil beasts without any intelligence, they did not have any innate magical powers, nor did they have any magical weapons. They only had an incomparably strong body given to them by heaven and earth.
This was also the reason why they had repeatedly emphasized to not let them get close.
The monster's speed was fast, but Gao Xiong was already prepared. His entire body paused in the air and then quickly fell down, just in time to dodge the monster's attack.
However, the huge impact on the top of his head still caused his body to sway. Gao Xiong could vaguely feel that the suppressed injuries in his body were showing signs of relapse.
He knew that he had to be careful. Once he was injured, he would not have any chance to kill the monster. The people surrounded would all become the monster's nourishment.
Feeling the fist above him turn into a hammer, Gao Xiong's entire body slanted and sped up, passing by the monster. The weapon in his hand left a deep mark on the monster's body. Moreover, as the blade left, the wound was quickly recovering.
"Focus on attacking!"
The two vice-captains outside began to attack the monster. The small teams outside also did the same. With their tacit understanding, they did not have to worry about Gao Xiong.
They also had to pay attention to the monster. If the monster wanted to escape from Gao Xiong, it would have to find a way to hide itself and let Gao Xiong attract its attention.
This place could be said to be the monster's home ground. Its recovery speed was extremely fast. If they could not kill the monster quickly, they would drag it out until they died.
Normal hunting teams would not choose such a powerful monster. If they did not manage to escape in time, they would pay the price of being wiped out. However, if they could kill it, the rewards were simply too tempting.
For thousands of years, Gao Xiong's side had relied on him to kill less than five monsters. A single reward was enough to last them hundreds of years. However, they were not willing to do so. The danger was too high.
Especially since they had already risked their lives to kill one monster. If it weren't for the fact that the monster was also injured, they would have already given up all hope. Even if their chances were not high, at least there was still hope.
On the other side, Gao Xiong was surrounded by all kinds of attacks. At this time, he also knew that, so apart from occasionally leaving enough damage on the monster's body to draw the monster's aggro, the rest of his time was spent dodging the attacks of his own people.
"Yo, there's a monster in the air here?"
In the air, Gu Zheng looked down at the battle below, somewhat surprised.
He had rushed over to this monster from afar. He had even done something to it to prevent it from receiving any serious damage. Otherwise, this formation of the monster would have been destroyed long ago.
The cooperation between the monsters below was very good. If this was really the case, then the monster that Gu Zheng had done something to might not be a match for the other side in the end.
So, it was time to increase the difficulty of the other side. Otherwise, how would he be able to appear in the end?
Gu Zheng smiled. Then, he pulled lightly with his finger, slightly increasing the strength of the monster below. At the very least, he had to reach his goal.
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