Braised Dragon with Soy Sauce

The two struggled through the mysterious jungle, having to stop every few steps.

His eyes scanned his surroundings warily, trying to discern directions.

Once the direction is confirmed, a mark will be made in a conspicuous place.

This slowed their progress, and frustration gradually crept onto their faces, along with a growing sense of unease.

"Huff—huff—snort—"

After walking for less than fifteen minutes, a heavy panting sound came from behind.

The sound was like muffled thunder from ancient times, carrying a sense of oppression.

"Warcraft!"

This time, the two of them realized it almost at the same time. Their eyes sharpened instantly, and they whispered in unison.

From the roars of the magical beasts, it was clear that their magical power was significantly higher than that of the Black Demon Wolf they had encountered earlier.

The roar was like a rolling torrent, shaking the surrounding leaves and making them rustle, as if proclaiming their power.

The two secretly speculated that this magical beast was at least a peak level three or a level four magical beast.

Although the monsters had become much stronger, Mo Yuming was no longer as nervous as before after the last battle.

A glint of excitement shone in his eyes, like that of a warrior about to go to battle.

He gently took Xinlan's hand and led her around to the back of the giant tree.

At Mo Yuming's signal, Xinlan and Mo Yuming simultaneously leaped onto the branches of a large tree.

Although the branches of this tree are not as thick as those of the previous giant tree, they are still as thick as three people could hug.

The bark on the branches is rough and thick, with crisscrossing patterns. Standing on it, there is more than enough room for two children.

Practice makes perfect, and this time Mo Yuming's leap was much more skillful than the previous two.

With a figure as light as a swallow, she leaped onto the tree branch several meters high with almost no sound. She swayed a few times and landed on the branch like a light leaf.

The sound of panting mixed with intense magical energy fluctuations came from the air, the fluctuations like surging waves, one after another.

It travels farther than ordinary sounds, and the monster was probably still a hundred feet away at this time.

After a while——

"Dong, dong..."

Two enormous creatures charged straight at us, each over three zhang long and one zhang tall, their bodies a dark brown, like iron towers.

Its dark brown fur shimmered with a metallic sheen under the sunlight, resembling an indestructible suit of armor.

With each step the overweight person takes forward, the ground vibrates.

The tremor was like an earthquake, causing the surrounding trees to shake violently and leaves to fall.

They completely ignored the branches as thick as bowls and the dense vines, and rudely smashed them aside with their bodies.

Their bodies are like giant iron plows, carving a path through the dense forest.

The broken branches made a crisp snapping sound. The "Iron-Armed Giant Bear," with its mountain-like body, was even larger than an elephant. Despite its seemingly clumsy appearance, it ran quite fast.

Their limbs were thick and powerful, each stride covering several meters, as if the earth itself trembled beneath their feet. In a short while, they arrived at the tree where the two were hiding.

The two of them squatted quietly on the tree branch, like two frozen statues.

They held their breath tightly, afraid of making the slightest sound.

They carefully covered their bodies with branches and leaves.

Faced with two such enormous creatures, the two dared not be careless in the slightest.

Regardless of the level of magic power these two "Iron-Armed Giant Bears" possess, the fingers on their enormous paws alone are about as thick as two people's waists.

The two secretly thought to themselves that if they were caught and eaten by the giant bears, they probably wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between the two giant bears' teeth.

They had hoped to avoid these two troublesome creatures, but things didn't go as planned.

The two giant bears walked straight to the tree where the two were hiding and then stopped.

They sniffed around under the tree, as if searching for some precious treasure.

Mo Yuming was startled. Based on his years of experience dealing with animals, he knew that the two creatures below must have come following the scent of the two men.

After losing track of the two under the tree, they began searching around.

With their exceptional sense of smell, they will surely find them in a short time.

They're very close to the ground right now, it's not safe at all. The two giant bears could see them if they just stood up straight.

But escaping right under the noses of two giant bears is certainly unrealistic.

Mo Yuming's mind raced; he needed to find a safer place to hide.

Mo Yuming hurriedly rummaged through Shi Potian's storage bag for anything usable, but apart from a few weapons, the bag contained only packets of food wrapped in lotus leaves.

He picked out a braised chicken foot from among them. Don't underestimate this chicken foot; the foot of this brown-necked chicken is more than twice the size of an adult's palm and weighs at least one or two pounds.

The chicken feet are bright red and have an enticing aroma.

Mo Yuming gripped the chicken claw tightly, mustered all his strength, and threw it into the distant bushes like a dart.

The chicken claw traced an arc in the air and quickly disappeared from sight.

The giant bears reacted extremely quickly; the chicken claws had barely touched the bushes when the two bears pounced on them like arrows released from a bow.

Their massive bodies stirred up a gust of wind, instantly flattening the bushes within a radius of several dozen feet.

The once lush bushes were instantly turned into a mess, with branches and leaves flying everywhere.

Although they didn't find anything in it, the unique aroma of the braised chicken feet piqued the interest of the two giant bears.

They sniffed around while constantly poking at the fallen leaves and twigs on the ground with their paws.

The enormous bear paw moved clumsily through the weeds; trying to pick up a chicken claw was harder than picking up an ant with chopsticks.

After a frantic scrambling, a huge hole was dug in the ground, and the chicken leg was completely ruined.

After a series of commotions, the two iron-armed giant bears realized they had been tricked and simultaneously let out a roar.

The deep, resonant roar was like a tangible sound wave spreading in all directions.

Wherever the sound waves passed, it was as if a hurricane was blowing through a forest, swirling up layers of dead branches and leaves, scattering them in all directions.

Even the twigs and tender leaves on the trees were blown off in large numbers, fluttering down like a green rain.

The lead bear violently stood upright, its massive body rising up like a small mountain.

The giant bear raised its two enormous paws and slammed them down on the tree branch where the two had been standing. Mo Yuming had already revealed their hiding place when he threw the chicken claw earlier, but this muscular but simple-minded giant bear was still fooled by the chicken claw flying overhead.

With a loud "crack," a giant branch, as thick as a person's embrace, was snapped in two by those bear paws! What immense power that was!

Mo Yuming was deeply shocked. He was absolutely convinced that even if he used a large excavator that could lift tens of tons to break such a thick branch, it would be impossible to break it in one go.

Unlike stones, tree branches are not as hard as stones, but they are strong enough to be resilient.

Breaking it is much harder than smashing a rock.

Fortunately, after successfully distracting the two giant bears, Mo Yuming and Xinlan immediately jumped up to the tree branch above.

Although they dodged the attack, the tremendous tremor nearly knocked them off their feet. They clung tightly to the tree branch, their hearts pounding.

Seeing the two giant bears circling around the big tree and refusing to leave, it was clear that they had discovered the two people's location, but were instead crouching below because they couldn't attack them.

"How to do?"

Xinlan asked in a low voice, her voice tinged with anxiety and fear.

Mo Yuming looked around and found that large trees like the ones they were in were rare in the forest, and each one was quite far apart.

With their current skill level, it's definitely impossible for them to cross such a long distance and jump from one tree to another.

Jumping onto the nearby small trees would certainly not be safe; with the power of that behemoth's iron palm, it could easily snap the tree trunk before they even had a firm footing.

Running away from the tree was out of the question; no matter how fast the two of them were, they couldn't outrun a giant bear that could rampage through the forest.

This is, after all, a dense forest, not an open plain.

They couldn't ignore the trees and race against the bear in a straight line.

As long as there are pauses and dodges, it's impossible to escape at top speed. Therefore, the hope of escape is very slim.

Are we just going to hide in the tree and wait it out with the two giant bears?

While it would be difficult for two giant bears to push down the giant tree, it wouldn't be entirely impossible if they were to become aggressive.

They possess boundless brute force, splitting and breaking the tree trunks one blow after another. It probably won't take too long, at most an hour or two.

Even if the giant bear just stays put, the two of them can't afford to waste time.

They need to return to Yishi Valley as soon as possible to complete their mission of "delivering the message".

"Escape is impossible, and stalling isn't an option either. It seems the only solution is to launch a preemptive attack!"

After careful consideration, Mo Yuming decided that he could fight them! Of course, not by brute force, but by strategy.

"Lan-mei, can your Frost Soul Ice Sword attack from a distance?"

Mo Yuming asked.

Xinlan shook her head slightly and said softly:

"No, the ice sword will disintegrate and dissipate within half a second of leaving my body. I must use my profound skills to continuously control it."

"Half a second is enough. Try to make the ice sword shorter, three inches long will do. This will save a lot of Xuan power."

Then he shot at the giant bear with all his might, to see if he could pierce its body.

Mo Yuming spoke methodically.

"What if you can't harm them, but instead provoke them?"

A hint of worry appeared in Xinlan's eyes.

"It's alright, they can't hurt us. I think their magic level is at most level four, definitely not level five."

No matter how much we provoke them, they can't do anything to us!

Mo Yuming was full of confidence.

"That's true. If they had level five strength, that would be equivalent to our human level Earth strength. They would be able to use magic to attack from a distance, and they would definitely not be able to rely on brute force like this."

How could I not have thought of that! ...But what if they damage this giant tree?

Xinlan was still somewhat hesitant, her gaze frequently drifting to the two enormous creatures under the tree, her heart filled with unease.

"I'd love for them to attack the trees! If that happens, we might have a chance to kill them!"

Their weakest points are their eyes and chest/abdomen. If they try to strike a large tree, they'll have to raise their front legs, creating openings for us to exploit. Furthermore, their attention is focused on the trunk, making it even easier for us to ambush them!

Mo Yuming was not worried at all; on the contrary, he was looking forward to the Demon Bear acting as he had expected.

"In that case, I'll try and see if I can shoot the ice sword that far!"

Xinlan nodded slightly, a hint of determination in her eyes.