Chapter 658 - 267: Missing!
Xu Ran and Little White, one person and one falcon, hid on one side. Fortunately, they could both use the [Wind Control Skill], allowing them to manipulate the air currents around them to disrupt the perception of the blood-red giant tiger.
"Boom--boom--boom---"
Each step of the giant figure caused the surrounding ground to tremble slightly, and everywhere it passed, the scent of blood filled the air.
When the blood-red giant tiger passed by their hiding place, its form was completely revealed before Xu Ran and Little White.
On the blood-red tiger hide, countless black stripes were imprinted within, each exuding a shocking aura. Xu Ran and Little White could barely withstand these auras, which were merely emanating naturally. If it were in a battle state, they would likely not withstand even a single move.
Even if Xu Ran’s [Immortal Sword Skill] and [Annihilation Tribulation Light] possessed boundless might, they couldn’t overcome the thick skin of others. If Little White, a Demon Beast, could withstand a strike from [Immortal Sword Skill] and [Annihilation Tribulation Light], how could this much stronger blood-red giant tiger not do the same? Impossible.
"Could this blood-red giant tiger be the strongest in the Great Mountain?" Xu Ran speculated in his heart.
He was not aware of the strength distribution within the Great Mountain, relying only on conjecture and a bit of exploration. He had just begun to explore the strength within the Great Mountain and could manage to protect himself, and lo and behold, he immediately encountered this blood-red giant tiger. This undoubtedly made Xu Ran start to speculate just how strong the Demon Beasts in the Great Mountain were. With Little White’s abilities now, it was still extremely difficult to handle all the dangers!
"Hmm?"
As the blood-red giant tiger swept past them, it suddenly turned around and looked directly at their hiding spot. Instantly, Xu Ran and Little White held their breath, cold sweat breaking out on their foreheads.
At the same time, Xu Ran’s fingers had already formed the gesture for initiating the [Immortal Sword Skill], ready to attack the moment they were discovered.
However, what came next did not happen as expected. Instead, they heard the blood-red giant tiger speak.
"It seems that the Great Mountain now is really not peaceful, too many things have happened, and there are too many variables."
"The most important thing is to wait until Lord Snake King fully awakens, and only then speak of dealing with the Celestial Calamity!"
Saying this, it headed towards the bamboo forest where the Snake King slept.
Hiding in the shadows, Xu Ran was stunned upon hearing the blood-red giant tiger’s words. He remained dazed until the tiger left, only regaining his senses after Little White nudged him.
"Little White, did you hear what the blood-red giant tiger just said?" Xu Ran asked Little White to confirm again, to prevent himself from being too tense and hearing wrong.
Little White nodded, indicating it had heard it too.
With the confirmation, Xu Ran’s mood instantly became agitated.
"This blood-red giant tiger can speak human language, surely its power far exceeds Little White’s. Even after absorbing the [Blood Kunpeng Grass] and obtaining the Kunpeng Bloodline, Little White couldn’t speak, yet this blood-red giant tiger can already speak freely!"
Of course, the fact that Demon Beasts could talk did not surprise Xu Ran overly much. It only gave him a clearer understanding of Little White’s and the Great Mountain’s power.
What shocked him the most was the mention of the Snake King from the blood-red giant tiger’s mouth!
From its tone, the Snake King, which was sleeping, was its master. Could there be another Snake King in this part of the Great Mountain, one that was also sleeping? Impossible.
The Snake King mentioned by this blood-red giant tiger was the very event of the [Snake King Awakening] that Xu Ran was to face in half a year!
If even the blood-red giant tiger was so terrifyingly powerful, how strong could the awakened Snake King be?
Moreover, hearing from the blood-red giant tiger, the sleeping Snake King was attempting to attain some kind of Celestial Calamity. If successful, would the Snake King’s strength not surge massively?
Under these circumstances, facing the event of the [Snake King Awakening], the level of danger Xu Ran would face would multiply exponentially!
Xu Ran mumbled to himself while standing, "What secrets does this Great Mountain truly hold? Even a powerful Snake King lies dormant here?!"
Xu Ran was filled with countless questions.
One must know, the village near this Great Mountain doesn’t even have methods for cultivation. If not for Elder Qi accidentally acquiring a Body Refining Technique in his youth, Xu Ran might not have even begun his first body refining.
In such a remote place, how could there be such a powerful Demon Beast as the Snake King??
This was something Xu Ran couldn’t comprehend no matter how much he tried!
Seeing Xu Ran’s face not looking well, Little White came to his side and gestured with its wings continuously.
Confused, Xu Ran looked at Little White. From its actions, he barely garnered some information.
"Are you saying that you discovered this bamboo forest deep in the Great Mountain two months ago, where a giant Snake King is sleeping?"
Little White nodded.
It’s no wonder that Little White had been diligently cultivating lately. It had long discovered the Snake King sleeping in the depths of the bamboo forest and sensed that it would soon awaken. At the same time, it noticed the strange happenings in the Great Wilderness Border Village lately, with Snake Demons appearing around frequently, seemingly surveilling the village, keeping a watch on the Xu Family.
It was easy to connect these Snake Demons to the mischief of the slumbering Snake King. Such a powerful Snake King targeting the Great Wilderness Border Village meant that Xu Ran, as Little White’s master, would inevitably become the first target.
Thus, the only option was to enhance his cultivation as much as possible before the Snake King Awakening, making ample preparations for when that day came.