Danzun War God

Chapter Forty-Eight: Valley of a Hundred Beasts

Han Qi rummaged through his Qiankun Ring for a while. Apart from an axe given to him by the Heavenly Wolf General of the Demon Subduing Formation, he only had a sword that he didn't know when it had been put away. Han Qi had no choice but to take out the sword. The sword was extremely inconspicuous, with a very ordinary style and rusty blade. Han Qi looked at the weapon in his hand and realized that it was far inferior to the others. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. He should have bought a weapon earlier, so he wouldn't have been laughed at by others.

Everyone was surprised when they saw the sword in Han Qi's hand. Some people couldn't help but think to themselves: What kind of junk is this? No one would pick it up if it were thrown on the roadside. It's such a waste to have such talent.

However, no one said anything and they could only move forward. Qin Wuyang took a few quick steps and walked in front of Han Qi, nodding to him. Han Qi understood that he was trying to protect him, so he glared at Qin Wuyang, glanced at the weapon in his hand, and let Qin Wuyang lead the way.

As they walked, they discovered the carcass of a black bear with several sword wounds on its body. The most fatal wound was to its head, where a large crater had been smashed into the back of its skull, leaving the entire head a bloody mess. A large area of ​​trees and wild grass had fallen around it, indicating that a fight had taken place there.

Han Qi reached out and touched the black bear's neck, then said, "The black bear's body temperature is still warm. It seems we are not far from the people ahead. Judging from the black bear's injuries and the signs of fighting, there shouldn't be many people, but they are quite well-coordinated."

At this moment, one of the group asked, "Young Master Han, how did you arrive at the conclusion that we have excellent teamwork? I don't see it."

Han Qi glanced at him and said, "As you can all see, the black bear has many sword wounds, but most of them are on the front half of its body. The most fatal one is this one." He pointed to the black bear's head as he spoke.

He paused for a moment and then continued, "Normally, people would choose to chase and attack the black bear from behind. Who would let the black bear keep chasing them? It's like someone in front of them was drawing the black bear's aggro, creating an opportunity for the people behind to kill the black bear."

After Han Qi's explanation, everyone nodded in agreement and praised his meticulous thinking.

Han Qi simply said slowly, "Let's keep going. We need to get ahead of these people, otherwise we'll be left with nothing if they kill us all."

Someone in the group said, "Based on what Young Hero Han just said, the people in front should be the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain. Only people who train together regularly can fight with such perfect teamwork." The speaker was one of the two who had been surrounded and attacked by the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain earlier.

Han Qi glanced at Qin Wuyang, who smiled slightly and said, "What this brother said is right. I also thought so. However, we shouldn't be afraid of these five monsters in this Hundred Beast Valley. The use of magic is restricted here, so they can't transform. Besides, there are seven of us, and there are five of them."

Han Qi gave Qin Wuyang an approving look, indicating his agreement with his point of view, and the others echoed his sentiments.

Seeing that no one objected, Qin Wuyang turned and walked forward, his speed noticeably faster than before. Han Qi then said softly to Qin Wuyang, "Brother Qin, these five monsters of Copper Demon Mountain are probably quite troublesome. We should try to win them over first, and only resort to force if necessary."

Qin Wuyang nodded without saying anything and continued walking forward. At this time, the fog in the valley had become much thicker, and the visibility had decreased. Everyone was cautiously paying attention to the movements around them.

Suddenly, a wild beast's roar came from ahead. Judging from the sound, it should be the roar of a tiger. Everyone quickly ran towards the direction of the sound.

"As expected, the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain are right ahead." Qin Wuyang said slowly, staring at the fighting figures in front of him. At this moment, everyone stopped and simply watched the fight in silence.

A gigantic, striped tiger was charging ferociously at the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain. Although the tiger was large, it was fast and agile, and it held its own against the five monsters. The Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain were still using the strategy of four feinting while one ambushed. However, this tiger was already a sixth-tier monster, and although no one could cast spells in Hundred Beast Valley, the monster was not restricted. Powerful Xuan Qi burst out from the tiger's mouth and claws, repeatedly thwarting the attacks of the group.

After several rounds, the five monsters of Copper Demon Mountain had gained no advantage whatsoever. One of them had a large gash torn open on his shoulder by the Spotted Tiger, bleeding profusely. He was also in excruciating pain, his fighting power greatly reduced. With one less powerful source of damage, the Spotted Tiger had a clear advantage and became even more ferocious. Gradually, the monsters had to switch from offense to defense and could only parry, suffering greatly.

Soon, all five of them had some injuries. If things continued this way, they would definitely become the food of the Spotted Tiger. The Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain tried to escape several times, but were intercepted by the Spotted Tiger each time. It seems that the Spotted Tiger wants to get rid of these people today.

Seeing this, Han Qi patted Qin Wuyang on the shoulder and gave him a wink. Then he rushed out first. Qin Wuyang understood that Han Qi wanted to win over these five people, so he followed Han Qi and rushed out to the second floor, leaving the others looking at each other, not knowing which side to stand on, so they simply became bystanders.

Qin Wuyang's boomerang flew directly towards the Spotted Tiger's head, followed by a slash of the Demon-Drinking Blade. The Spotted Tiger, incredibly agile, momentarily dodged Qin Wuyang's attack but charged towards Han Qi. At this moment, the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain breathed a sigh of relief and quickly adjusted their formation, attacking the Spotted Tiger from different directions.

In the blink of an eye, Han Qi's sword transformed into a streak of light, piercing the striped tiger's neck. However, it missed a vital spot. The tiger convulsed as if electrocuted, letting out a scream and staring at Han Qi in terror. Han Qi was also forced back dozens of steps by the profound energy emanating from the tiger's claws before regaining his footing.

At this moment, the others seized the opportunity and stabbed the spotted tiger in its vital points with their weapons. Only then did the spotted tiger let out a mournful cry and fall down.

The eldest of the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain then said, "We, the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain, owe you two a favor, but don't think that this means our grudges are over. We will repay the favor and avenge the grudge. Farewell!" With that, he left without looking back.

The other four monsters also left. The one whose shoulder was scratched by the spotted tiger gave Han Qi and the other two a grateful look and nodded slightly as he left.

After the others left, Han Qi immediately split open the tiger's corpse and took out its inner core. The inner core of a sixth-order demon beast was extremely rare. Han Qi put the inner core into his Qiankun Ring and called everyone to set off.

At this moment, the two who had been besieged by the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain spoke up first: "Young Hero Han, why did you save the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain? It would have been better if they had been killed by this monster, so that no one would have bothered us later."

The last two people to join the group chimed in, "Yeah, the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain have always had a bad reputation. Even if they just stood by and did nothing, no one would say anything."

Upon hearing this, Han Qi turned around and looked at the group, then said with a smile, "It's better to resolve things with that family than to make them enemies. The Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain are certainly not good, and I didn't want to get involved in the first place. However, this Spotted Tiger is a sixth-tier monster, and I was worried that even the few of us wouldn't be a match for it. So, we're just using the power of the Five Monsters to get rid of it."

Qin Wuyang immediately chimed in, "Yes, everyone has heard of the strength of the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain. They were all injured by the Spotted Tiger, which shows how difficult the Spotted Tiger is to deal with. Let's stop arguing. As long as we stick together, I believe no one will dare to provoke us."

Upon hearing this, the group immediately smiled, because Elder Blue Demon had already said that the two were exceptionally talented individuals, rare talents in the last hundred years, and would definitely hold a high position in the God and Demon Palace. Now, they were more than willing to join forces with these two.

The group said gratefully, "Young Master Qin is right. We are willing to follow the lead of Young Master Han and Young Master Qin."

Han Qi smiled but didn't say anything, while Qin Wuyang said cheerfully, "No problem, no problem. From now on, we're all brothers, so it's only right that we look out for each other."

After the group left, the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain emerged from behind a rock. The leader of the Five Monsters said, "Let them go ahead and clear the way for us. We must conserve our strength. We can't use magic here, as our combat power will be greatly reduced."

The second and third of the Five Monsters, being skilled in magic, naturally carried a lot of pills. They took out the pills and distributed them to everyone. After the group used the pills to bandage their wounds, they cautiously left. If they encountered another striped tiger, they would be in big trouble.

Han Qi and his companions moved forward slowly. They didn't see any trace of the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain along the way, but they did encounter a few monsters of around the third tier. Of course, these posed no threat to them. What puzzled Han Qi was that the monsters here seemed to be terrified of the broken sword in his hand. As soon as they were cut by the sword, they would immediately stop fighting and run away.

Han Qi said softly, "These five monsters of Copper Demon Mountain are probably behind us. They're making us their vanguard."

The others shared the same suspicion; otherwise, they wouldn't have encountered so many monsters. Therefore, they proceeded with even greater caution.

The surrounding white fog thickened again, reducing visibility to only about ten feet. The surrounding weeds and trees grew taller, and the group frequently encountered the bones of wild beasts. Judging from the bones, the monsters here were almost all around the sixth rank.

Suddenly, the faint sounds of fighting drifted over. Qin Wuyang said, "Could it be the Five Monsters of Copper Demon Mountain ahead? It seems the monsters here are formidable, much more difficult to deal with than the Striped Tiger. Let's hurry and go check it out." The group exchanged glances and quickly set off.