On the rocky beach, the stench was pungent, and the mixture of foul smell and blood almost solidified the air into a nauseating wall.

Lin Feng rode on the back of Bai Yueguang, his heavy ironwood spear pointing diagonally at the ground, the black blood on the spear tip as thick as ink.

Wangcai was leading its pack of horned wolves, meticulously carrying out Lin Feng's orders to clean up the battlefield.

The wolf pack displayed remarkable discipline; they did not tear at the corpse of the Laughing Hyena, instinctively loathing the filthy flesh and blood.

They simply used their claws and teeth to completely end each monster that was still twitching slightly and not quite dead, leaving no survivors.

This ruthless, root-and-branch approach is the ironclad rule that Lin Feng taught them.

Chasing Wind and Chasing Moon had already landed on a relatively clean boulder in the distance, gracefully preening their feathers, which were stained with a few drops of blood.

A pair of icy blue eyes revealed a kind of excitement after the battle, but more than that, there was an undisguised contempt and disgust for these filthy creatures.

As the overlords of the sky, noble divine beasts, to fight against such monsters born from decay and malice is an insult in itself.

This unexpected encounter, though ultimately safe and fruitful, served as an unprecedented wake-up call for him.

His main focus has always been on fighting against those enormous, powerful monsters.

The giant black sheep, the crystal-horned snow yak, and even other top predators he had encountered before—while powerful and deadly—had clear behavioral logic and followed the laws of nature: survival and hunting.

They are part of the planet's food chain, and are formidable adversaries.

But these laughing corpses... are completely different.

What they exude is not only the ferocity of wild beasts, but also a pure malice stemming from depravity and decay.

Their existence is like a festering wound on the planet's ecosystem, an ugly, ever-spreading tumor.

Their goal is not merely to fill their stomachs, but rather to enjoy the killing, spreading fear and filth itself.

"Their goal is the direction of the shelter."

The information that Zhui Feng had conveyed before now weighed heavily on his heart like a lead weight.

Why? The shelter is quite a distance away, so how did they pinpoint the direction so precisely?

Were they attracted by the bloody smell of the Crystal Horned Yak?

It's possible, but Lin Feng is more inclined to a more unsettling guess: these things possess a far more bizarre perception ability than ordinary wild beasts.

They are like vultures that have caught the scent of death, no, more malevolent than vultures; they are carrion predators that chase after the scent of life and try to turn it into death.

Wangcai had already completed its mission without anyone noticing and quietly came to Bai Yueguang's side.

It gently rubbed its head against Lin Feng's leg, letting out a low whimper.

Even something as powerful as it was showed obvious hatred when facing the Corpse Laughing Hyena.

Several of its subordinates had suffered minor superficial injuries in the battle, but now, the skin around the wounds torn by the Corpse Laughing Hyena's claws had taken on an ominous grayish hue, and was healing much more slowly than usual.

Lin Feng's eyes sharpened. He dismounted and crouched down to carefully examine the wounds of a horned wolf.

He took out a small leather pouch from his pocket, poured out some powder made from a mixture of various antidote herbs, and sprinkled it evenly on the wound.

When the powder came into contact with the wound, it made a slight "sizzling" sound and emitted a very faint wisp of black smoke.

The wounded horned wolf let out a painful growl, but a hint of gratitude appeared in its eyes.

"Their claws, teeth, and bodily fluids were indeed poisonous."

Lin Feng's expression grew increasingly grim: "This level of toxin can still affect the physique of a horned wolf, but what about an ordinary person..."

"This place is not safe to stay any longer." Lin Feng stood up, his gaze sweeping over the ravaged battlefield, his voice as cold as ice: "The stench of blood is too strong; it will only bring more unnecessary trouble."

He didn't bother with the corpses of the Laughing Hyenas; these filthy things were worthless.

Let them rot here.

"Chasing the wind, chasing the moon, let's go back!" he called out to the sky.

Two magnificent ice falcons let out a clear cry, flapped their wings and soared back up to several hundred meters in the sky, like two silver satellites, vigilantly monitoring everything around them.

Lin Feng mounted the White Moonlight again, while White Emerald was already waiting beside him. Its two huge baskets were filled with the finest snowflake yak meat, weighing over a thousand kilograms, and the other basket contained several whole snow yak hides.

Each wolf also carried a basket filled with meat.

"Wangcai, take your team and let's go home!"

"Awoo!"

Wangcai let out a powerful wolf howl, leading its elite pack of wolves to guard the two flanks of the group.

Without further delay, the group turned south, heading towards the shelter that symbolized warmth and hope amidst the snow and ice, embarking on their journey home.

As the sun sets, it burns the clouds on the horizon into a magnificent orange-red, and also gilds the vast snowfield with a layer of golden light.

The enormous carcass of the Crystal Horned Yak King, along with a dozen other spoils, were dragged behind White Emerald by Lin Feng using specially made ropes and sleds. This was enough to feed the entire shelter for more than half a year.

However, Lin Feng's mind was not on this at all.

He urged his mount forward while constantly pondering.

The appearance of Corpse Laughing Hyena completely shattered his preconceived notions about the danger level of this planet.

The shelter's current defense system is designed to counter large predators. The tall wooden walls and sharp spikes are strong enough to withstand the charge of the giant black sheep and deter most apex predators.

However, for creatures like the Corpse-laughing Hyena, which are relatively "short" in size, agile, and very likely capable of climbing and digging, these defensive measures would likely be greatly reduced.

What's even more frightening is their sheer number.

He only encountered about fifty of them today.

Who can guarantee that, in some dark corner of this planet, there aren't hundreds or thousands of such monsters gathered together, forming a "beast tide" capable of devouring everything?

He must prepare for the worst.

The security level of the shelter must be upgraded immediately and comprehensively.

The journey home was long, and the glow of the setting sun was gradually swallowed by the horizon. Night fell like a giant blue velvet blanket, slowly covering the entire sky.

The stars began to twinkle in the velvety night sky, cold and dazzling.

In the distance, the outline of the valley where the shelter is located can already be faintly seen.

A few warm, orange lights, like candle flames flickering in the wind, stood out strikingly against the deep blue night sky.

That's the direction of home.

Seeing a glimmer of light, Lin Feng felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He couldn't help but quicken his pace.