Looking back, one could clearly see Black Tiger still fighting the knife-wielding youth behind them.
So what's going on with this side that's now in front of me?
Although Lin Ce was puzzled, he naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die when he saw the black tiger attacking.
He steadily displayed his strength and once again defeated the black tiger's body without any major incident.
But this time, new dangers arise elsewhere.
After defeating the suddenly appearing black tiger figure, Lin Ce heard another roar from a fierce tiger.
On his left and right, two black tiger figures appeared in front of him.
Lin Ce was genuinely stunned.
He never expected that the situation would suddenly become so difficult after the knife-wielding youth appeared.
That mountain lord actually possesses such abilities?
If that's the case, then why was there only one figure chasing after him, instead of several figures appearing at the same time to quickly eliminate him?
Frowning, Lin Ce vaguely sensed that while the mountain lord was chasing him, he might have been plotting something else.
And that matter might be related to the knife-wielding youth in front of us, or some other being?
With this thought in mind, three black tiger figures appeared beside Lin Ce.
It seems that the appearance of the knife-wielding youth made the mountain lord determined to deal with him first.
Lin Ce put Yu Jiu down with a cold face.
If it were just a black tiger, he could barely handle it even while carrying Yu Jiu.
But the situation has clearly spiraled out of control, beyond his expectations.
The win rate against three opponents is obviously pitifully low.
Running away wasn't a good solution either, since he had been on the run all along, but even now, he still hadn't escaped the range of the black wind.
"Aww~"
"Aww~"
"Aww~"
Three tiger roars echoed as three black tigers attacked him from three directions.
"It's not right to bully others like this in front of me."
A shrill scream rang out from the other side. The young man with the knife defeated the two black tigers that were locked in a stalemate with a single strike, and then leaped to Lin Ce's side.
After they reunited, another tiger's roar rang out, and six black tigers appeared around the two of them.
"Young man, among the acquired martial artists, you are considered quite strong. I'll give you one, and I'll take the five."
The young man with the knife had no intention of taking advantage of the situation and took the initiative to shoulder most of the responsibility.
Lin Ce was delighted with this.
He could tell that the young man with the knife was quite strong, and there was no need for him to compete with him for these things.
But the young man clearly underestimated the strength of these black tiger figures, or rather, he overestimated his own abilities.
Surrounded by five black tigers, he made a mistake in his haste and was caught on the back by a tiger's claw.
If Lin Ce hadn't come to his rescue in time, he probably would have collapsed.
Even so, the injury on his back was not minor.
"Brother, are you sure you can handle this?"
Lin Ce took over the attack from the two black tigers.
He discovered something quite unexpected: although the young man seemed to be stronger than him, his defensive capabilities were far inferior.
At least, when the black tiger's claws slapped my back, they didn't even break my skin.
Perhaps everyone has different focuses when it comes to martial arts training.
"No way? How could it not work?"
Feeling the pain coming from his back, the young man's face turned very pale.
“I didn’t want to use the Tiger Soul Blade, but it has obviously been dragging on for too long.”
As he spoke, he slowly drew his sword from its sheath.
A low, buzzing sound suddenly echoed throughout the entire mountain forest.
The deep hum, if you listen closely, sounds a bit like the roar of a tiger.
It seemed as if a fierce tiger was trapped inside the blade, roaring and trying to struggle free.
"Aww~"
As the blade was drawn, the tiger's roar became even clearer.
With a flash of light, the black wind was torn apart, and the remaining black tigers around it had their bodies disintegrate at the same time.
This time, after the collapse, the black tiger figures did not reappear.
Even the howling black wind trembled and retreated.
"Let's go. This demon hasn't been completely eliminated yet. I'll send you out first."
Holding the Tiger Soul Blade in his hand, the young man's gloomy expression vanished, and he strode forward with high spirits.
Lin Ce, of course, wouldn't hold back at this point.
He picked up Yu Jiu with one hand and quickly caught up with the young man.
Compared to his previous fruitless escape attempts, this time it was obviously much smoother.
Although the black wind was still howling behind them, it was like a frightened little beast, only daring to follow at a distance and not daring to get close to where the Tiger Soul Blade was.
"Let's go there, rest for a bit, then you go down the mountain and I'll do my thing, okay?"
"I couldn't have gotten it."
Seeing Lin Ce's quick reply, the young man couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"You don't feel any regret at all for not getting the 'Innate Soul Crystal'? It might have helped you step into the Innate Realm."
Lin Ce smiled politely and shook his head, saying, "I don't have that kind of luck. I'll be eternally grateful if I can get down the mountain safely."
"You're a really clear-headed guy, unlike a lot of other people."
The young man looked at Lin Ce seriously and sighed.
"Perhaps that's why they're lying dead on the mountain, while you're still safe and sound."
The two talked, but their feet didn't slow down at all.
Before long, they arrived at a certain place on Black Mountain.
Black Mountain View!
Looking at the building and recalling everything that had happened before, Lin Ce couldn't help but feel as if he had been transported to another world.
In just three months, the Black Mountain has changed dramatically.
Now that I've arrived here, does that mean I'm completely safe?
"Oh, Chief Escort Lin, what a coincidence. I remember there shouldn't be any escorting goods coming and going at the temple these days, right?"
Upon entering the temple, I indeed encountered an acquaintance.
The abbot of Black Mountain Temple was once imprisoned by a fox demon who then usurped his identity.
"No, I was just passing by and thought I'd take a look. The incense at this temple seems to be quite strong."
Lin Ce surveyed the temple with his gaze.
Although he was far from the area shrouded by the black wind, he was still on Black Mountain, and he was always worried that there might be something wrong with Black Mountain Temple.
But looking around, everything in the temple seemed normal, and there were even more villagers coming to offer incense than three months ago.
He doesn't seem affected at all by what happened with Black Tiger.
"Master, you have resided here for a long time. Have you heard of anything unusual about these mountains?"
"Which aspect is Chief Escort Lin referring to?"
The Black Mountain Abbot blinked, seemingly not quite understanding what Lin Ce meant.
"Since the mist in the mountains has dissipated, many mountain people have dug up rare and precious medicinal herbs. As a result, my temple has also been able to refine many good medicines and pills. Many people have come from afar to ask for them. By the way, recently, there have also been many martial arts practitioners coming here."
The abbot of Black Mountain Temple smiled and said, "I wonder if this counts as something unusual?"
Before the two could continue their conversation, the young man with the knife, his face contorted in a grimace, asked:
"I heard you mention some medicinal pills, are there any healing medicines among them?"
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