The responsibility of the Stone Bear Clan is to keep these little demons from running around, to keep them in the Ten Thousand Mountains and practice well, and to teach them not to feed on humans.
There weren't many small demons in the Hundred Thousand Mountains, but neither were there too few. Every few hundred years, some would emerge and some would vanish. The Stone Bear Clan, commanded by the ancient gods, were the gatekeepers of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
Strangely enough, despite the ever-increasing technological advancements and the rapidly changing world outside, the Hundred Thousand Mountains remain largely unchanged from millennia ago. The mountains offer no minerals or other resources that would excite human interest, and coupled with terrifying legends, residents dare not venture deep within them, leaving a haven for demons like black bears to thrive.
Sparsely populated areas are more prone to ghosts and demons. The dense forests of the Shiwan Mountains, where both spiritual and yin energy are much richer than in the mortal world, have made it a paradise for ghosts and demons. Therefore, the Stone Bear Clan's mission also includes: Any evil spirits spotted in the Shiwan Mountains must be annihilated.
Because of the Stone Bear Clan's oversight, the ghosts and monsters that strayed into the Hundred Thousand Mountains were annihilated before they could even grow up, contributing to the safety of the human world. Because the Stone Bear Clan had a duty of protection, they were automatically brought under the wing of the Heavenly Dao and protected. If the Stone Bear hadn't committed suicide and wreaked havoc on the human world, the cultivators wouldn't have been able to kill it.
"Master, think about it. The souls devoured by the Black Bear Demon are actually half ghost, half human. Even if the Black Bear Demon didn't eat them, they would have died in a few days. So the Black Bear Demon is not the culprit who harmed their lives." Xiaoyu explained patiently, "Master, the Black Bear Demon was a bit unkind. He didn't eliminate the hidden danger immediately when the ghosts invaded. However, this does not mean that he is the culprit. The culprit should be the heartless soul breeder."
Zhou Yuanyuan was a little mad at Xiaoyu's words. According to Xiaoyu, the black bear demon was just watching the dying without helping, and the deaths in Cuiyuan Village couldn't be counted on it. But her family's Hu Sanniang didn't have the status of an inspector! Was she just going to watch so many lives suffer in silence?
Who was the real culprit? Zhou Yuanyuan was just a cultivator, not a detective. Could she just let this black bear demon go and go seek revenge on the real culprit?
"Master, you are feeling unhappy, why not beat this stupid bear to vent your anger! As long as you don't kill it, there will be no problem." Xiaoyu saw that Zhou Yuanyuan's anger was growing, and quickly gave an idea.
Yes! We must teach Black Bear a lesson he'll never forget! Being able to save someone but standing by and watching is a sin, after all!
After Zhou Yuanyuan made up her mind, she made a quick hand gesture and made a seal, which she hit on the stone bear.
When Zhou Yuanyuan's murderous intent was about to set in, Shi Xiong knelt down and huddled in a ball, trying to minimize his presence. If he could turn back time, Shi Xiong felt that he would never have been so rude as to mock Hu Sanniang. Fairies have no freedom when it comes to recognizing a master, but recognizing a powerful cultivator as their master has many benefits. Shi Xiong couldn't help but envy Hu Sanniang. Zhou Yuanyuan looked young, but her skills and ruthlessness were no less than those of the old female cultivators!
Shi Xiong's entire body trembled as he recalled the blow to his soul. This was the first time Shi Xiong had received a spell targeting his soul. The pain felt by the soul was vastly different from the pain felt by the body. Even the most severe physical injuries could be easily healed with spiritual energy, but spiritual injuries were different. Spiritual energy had no effect on his sea of consciousness. Shi Xiong's head still ached dully, and it seemed only time would be the key to healing it.
Stone Bear was frightened by Zhou Yuanyuan, which is why he thought she was the most powerful cultivator he had ever seen. In reality, Zhou Yuanyuan's current level of cultivation was still far inferior to some of the cultivators Stone Bear had previously encountered. However, the cultivation method Xiaoyu had chosen for Zhou Yuanyuan was truly impressive. The Soul Forging Technique cultivated both spiritual energy and the spirit, making Zhou Yuanyuan's spiritual awareness much stronger than that of cultivators of the same level.
Zhou Yuanyuan chose to use the "Soul Thorn" to attack the stone bear because she thought the stone bear had thick skin and flesh and could withstand being beaten. That's why she chose the "Soul Thorn" that she was more adept at practicing. It doesn't mean that Zhou Yuanyuan's methods are more ruthless than other cultivators. It can only be said that the stone bear misunderstood.
The stone bear was afraid of Zhou Yuanyuan, so he knelt down obediently and waited for her to decide his fate. When the seals made by Zhou Yuanyuan's hands hit the stone bear, the stone bear felt as if it was being pricked by thousands of needles over and over again, and the pain made it howl loudly again.
"Shut up! Wait here, I'll come deal with you later." Zhou Yuanyuan yelled at Shi Xiong, called Hu Sanniang and walked towards Cuiyuan Village.
After being scolded by Zhou Yuanyuan, Shi Xiong suppressed the howl that threatened to burst out, knelt on the ground, gritted his teeth and endured the pain of the needle. Outmatched by skill, he was defeated this time.
"Master, is Shi Xiong okay?" After walking a distance, Hu Sanniang saw that Zhou Yuanyuan's face looked better, so she asked. Although Hu Sanniang was a little angry that Shi Xiong had deceived her, she was also afraid that Zhou Yuanyuan would kill Shi Xiong. After all, there were not many great monsters in the world, and Shi Xiong was the only one who had a good relationship with Hu Sanniang.
"Don't worry, it won't die. I'll use the Ten Thousand Needles Technique to make it feel pain for an hour as a punishment." Zhou Yuanyuan saw Hu Sanniang's worry and replied lightly.
"Oh, that's good. This stupid bear never thinks before doing anything. It's good to teach him a lesson." Hu Sanniang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Between suffering for an hour and dying, everyone would choose the former.
"But..." Zhou Yuanyuan deliberately whetted Hu Sanniang's appetite before slowly saying, "For the next month, this big stupid bear will be in pain for an hour every day!"
"Huh?" Hu Sanniang was stunned. This was the first time she had seen her master look so sinister. It seemed she would have to be more careful in the future. If she angered her master and he used the "Ten Thousand Needles Technique" on her, that would be really frustrating... Hu Sanniang shuddered and quickly caught up with Zhou Yuanyuan.
After punishing Shi Xiong, Zhou Yuanyuan felt a little better. Thinking of Zhou Xi and the others who were still trapped by her barrier, Zhou Yuanyuan quickened her pace.
Before meeting the Stone Bear, Zhou Yuanyuan was afraid that she could not defeat the Stone Bear, so she trapped Zhou Xi and the others in the main hall of the village chief's house with a barrier. After dealing with the Stone Bear, the danger to Zhou Xi and the others naturally no longer existed.
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