The frigid breeze of the Savage Wastelands carried a feeling of boundlessness, brushing against people’s faces as though transporting them through the currents of time back to the savage era.
The sun setting on the horizon was so chilly that it lacked any warmth. The fiery red hues cast onto the snowy terrain, illuminating the blood-stained snow with a piercing and icy glare.
Qi Bei and his group were approaching from afar, with the faint smell of blood still lingering on their bodies.
As they proceeded, the number and level of monsters and beasts they encountered increased day by day. They advance through killing, and even Huan Ying’s gaze glittered with a chilling light.
Killing is actually a kind of poison, an addictive one.
Therefore, every time they rest after experiencing bloody killing, Qi Bei lets Huan Ying and Jin Gang sit beside him. Using the powerful and rigorous internal energy of the Divine Dragon Art to resolve the hostility in their hearts.
When hostility is concentrated in the body, it can intimidate enemies and strengthen one’s attack power.
But when it is concentrated in the heart, it will only lead to corruption, addiction to killing, and loss of one’s original intention.
With a “crack”, a frozen severed hand flew out of the snow. Xiao Li screamed in surprise.
Qi Bei looked over and realized that the body of an adventurer is frozen in the snow, with a hand formed into an ice edge sticking out. Xiao Li unconsciously kicked it, causing the brittle hand to break and fly out.
Xiao Li shyly stuck out her tongue, feeling embarrassed for being overly scared.
Qi Bei stepped forward, stomped his foot, and the ice and snow within several tens of meters around them were all lifted, revealing a dozen frozen bodies below.
Although the bodies were frozen, the wounds on them were gruesome, and each one had their chest cavity opened with no heart present.
“Heart Devouring Ape!” Qi Bei’s pupils contracted. It was clear that this adventure team was killed without much resistance, and the wounds were caused by sharp claws. The missing hearts suggested that the culprit was likely a Heart Devouring Ape.
The Heart Devouring Ape was a high-level ferocious beast unique to the Savage Wastelands. It had the strength of an Earth-grade expert and specialized in devouring hearts. It preys on both intelligent species and magical beasts and never leaves any alive.
“Everyone be careful, the Heart Devouring Ape is likely nearby,” Qi Bei said in a low voice.
With that, Qi Bei waved his hand, took off all the adventurers’ belongings and ornaments, and put them all into his spatial ring. They were all dead and their belongings would go to waste. It was better for him to benefit from them. He had already obtained some good treasures from the bodies of the dead adventurers.
In fact, some adventurers enter the Savage Wastelands to hunt magical and ferocious beasts, and search for rare treasures. Others, however, have the intention of preying on the corpses of dead adventurers for their possessions.
The group became more cautious. After all, they had already traveled nearly 2,000 miles into the wilderness, and with the tracks of notorious and ferocious beasts like the Heart Devourting Ape, a little carelessness could lead to utter destruction.
As the sun started to dip below the horizon, the sky gradually turned darker.
“Xiao Li, how far are we from that cliff?” Qi Bei asked.
“Not far, we should be able to reach it in another two days,” Xiao Li replied.
“It’s almost nighttime, let’s find a place to settle down,” Qi Bei said.
Camping openly in the wilderness was a suicidal act.
So they either had to build an ice cave or dig out a space in a large tree.
The wilderness was full of huge trees, so finding one that could accommodate them was not difficult.
After walking a short distance, they found a suitable tree.
They dug out a space from the base of the tree and in the trunk, creating a safe temporary nest.
Since trees have their own life and emit the breath of plants, they can cover the scent of people hidden inside, unlike ice or stone houses.
Therefore, most adventurers choose to camp in trees.
Soon, the tree house was dug out, and by this time, it was completely dark outside.
A night pearl was placed in the trunk of the tree, providing just the right amount of illumination.
No one spoke, each was silent, either practicing, thinking, or just sleeping.
In the middle of the night, the cold wind howled, and the roar of beasts could be heard drifting in on the wind. However, for Qi Bei and his group who had been in the wilderness for some time, they didn’t bother to investigate and just focused on resting.
Abruptly, Qi Bei – who had been in a state of meditation with crossed legs – pricked his ears and opened his eyes.
“Young master, what’s wrong?” Huan Ying, who had been by his side, immediately noticed and asked in a low voice.
“This sound is not right, there’s someone screaming in agony,” Qi Bei said.
As soon as Qi Bei said that, Dia, Xiao Li, and Jin Gang all opened their eyes and listened carefully.
Sure enough, amidst the sound of the wind, there were continuous screams of people and the roaring of ferocious beasts, and it was getting closer and closer.
The screams were mixed with extreme terror, and the fierce roars of the beasts were also terrifying to listen to.
“Could it be the Heart Devouring Ape? It sounds a bit like the voice of an ape,” Xiao Li said. She was a disciple of the Beast Manor and was very knowledgeable about the sounds of various animals.
Just then, a woman’s desperate scream rang out from outside: “Is there anyone here? Help me, I can pay a reward of five million gold coins.”
Adventurers who could venture this deep into the wilderness were generally not rookies, so they naturally knew how to hide in trees. Seeing a few giant trees here, she shouted out with a glimmer of hope.
Qi Bei looked out from the observation hole on the tree trunk and saw a female warrior with disheveled hair and covered in blood standing outside in armor. She seemed to be at her last breath.
In the distance, a giant ape with long black-brown fur all over its body leaped over with breathtaking speed. This giant ape had blood-red eyes that seemed to come from a bloody hell. Its sharp teeth and sparkling claws were enough to tear apart any prey.
It was indeed the Heart Devouring Ape!
However, the Heart Devouring Ape was covered in wounds, with the most severe one on its chest, which had almost torn a hole the size of a bowl. Fresh blood was pouring out of it.
“Xiao Li, is the Heart Devouring Ape worth any money?” Qi Bei asked, feeling tempted. Since it was a Heart Devouring Ape that had suffered serious injuries, it would be foolish not to take advantage of this opportunity.
“The Heart Devouring Ape’s body alone is worth a million gold coins, but the most valuable thing on it is the beast pill in its brain, which is worth at least ten million gold coins,” Xiao Li said.
Ten million gold coins! Together with the promised five million gold coins from the woman, it would be a total of fifteen million. Qi Bei made up his mind immediately since he needed money right now.
At this moment, the Heart Devouring Ape roared and pounced towards the female warrior, its sharp claws cutting through the air with deadly cold light.
The female warrior closed her eyes in despair, unable to avoid it anymore.
But at this critical moment, a huge golden fist flew in diagonally towards the Heart Devouring Ape that had leaped high.
The frigid breeze of the Savage Wastelands carried a feeling of boundlessness, brushing against people’s faces as though transporting them through the currents of time back to the savage era.
The sun setting on the horizon was so chilly that it lacked any warmth. The fiery red hues cast onto the snowy terrain, illuminating the blood-stained snow with a piercing and icy glare.
Qi Bei and his group were approaching from afar, with the faint smell of blood still lingering on their bodies.
As they proceeded, the number and level of monsters and beasts they encountered increased day by day. They advance through killing, and even Huan Ying’s gaze glittered with a chilling light.
Killing is actually a kind of poison, an addictive one.
Therefore, every time they rest after experiencing bloody killing, Qi Bei lets Huan Ying and Jin Gang sit beside him. Using the powerful and rigorous internal energy of the Divine Dragon Art to resolve the hostility in their hearts.
When hostility is concentrated in the body, it can intimidate enemies and strengthen one’s attack power.
But when it is concentrated in the heart, it will only lead to corruption, addiction to killing, and loss of one’s original intention.
With a “crack”, a frozen severed hand flew out of the snow. Xiao Li screamed in surprise.
Qi Bei looked over and realized that the body of an adventurer is frozen in the snow, with a hand formed into an ice edge sticking out. Xiao Li unconsciously kicked it, causing the brittle hand to break and fly out.
Xiao Li shyly stuck out her tongue, feeling embarrassed for being overly scared.
Qi Bei stepped forward, stomped his foot, and the ice and snow within several tens of meters around them were all lifted, revealing a dozen frozen bodies below.
Although the bodies were frozen, the wounds on them were gruesome, and each one had their chest cavity opened with no heart present.
“Heart Devouring Ape!” Qi Bei’s pupils contracted. It was clear that this adventure team was killed without much resistance, and the wounds were caused by sharp claws. The missing hearts suggested that the culprit was likely a Heart Devouring Ape.
The Heart Devouring Ape was a high-level ferocious beast unique to the Savage Wastelands. It had the strength of an Earth-grade expert and specialized in devouring hearts. It preys on both intelligent species and magical beasts and never leaves any alive.
“Everyone be careful, the Heart Devouring Ape is likely nearby,” Qi Bei said in a low voice.
With that, Qi Bei waved his hand, took off all the adventurers’ belongings and ornaments, and put them all into his spatial ring. They were all dead and their belongings would go to waste. It was better for him to benefit from them. He had already obtained some good treasures from the bodies of the dead adventurers.
In fact, some adventurers enter the Savage Wastelands to hunt magical and ferocious beasts, and search for rare treasures. Others, however, have the intention of preying on the corpses of dead adventurers for their possessions.
The group became more cautious. After all, they had already traveled nearly 2,000 miles into the wilderness, and with the tracks of notorious and ferocious beasts like the Heart Devourting Ape, a little carelessness could lead to utter destruction.
As the sun started to dip below the horizon, the sky gradually turned darker.
“Xiao Li, how far are we from that cliff?” Qi Bei asked.
“Not far, we should be able to reach it in another two days,” Xiao Li replied.
“It’s almost nighttime, let’s find a place to settle down,” Qi Bei said.
Camping openly in the wilderness was a suicidal act.
So they either had to build an ice cave or dig out a space in a large tree.
The wilderness was full of huge trees, so finding one that could accommodate them was not difficult.
After walking a short distance, they found a suitable tree.
They dug out a space from the base of the tree and in the trunk, creating a safe temporary nest.
Since trees have their own life and emit the breath of plants, they can cover the scent of people hidden inside, unlike ice or stone houses.
Therefore, most adventurers choose to camp in trees.
Soon, the tree house was dug out, and by this time, it was completely dark outside.
A night pearl was placed in the trunk of the tree, providing just the right amount of illumination.
No one spoke, each was silent, either practicing, thinking, or just sleeping.
In the middle of the night, the cold wind howled, and the roar of beasts could be heard drifting in on the wind. However, for Qi Bei and his group who had been in the wilderness for some time, they didn’t bother to investigate and just focused on resting.
Abruptly, Qi Bei – who had been in a state of meditation with crossed legs – pricked his ears and opened his eyes.
“Young master, what’s wrong?” Huan Ying, who had been by his side, immediately noticed and asked in a low voice.
“This sound is not right, there’s someone screaming in agony,” Qi Bei said.
As soon as Qi Bei said that, Dia, Xiao Li, and Jin Gang all opened their eyes and listened carefully.
Sure enough, amidst the sound of the wind, there were continuous screams of people and the roaring of ferocious beasts, and it was getting closer and closer.
The screams were mixed with extreme terror, and the fierce roars of the beasts were also terrifying to listen to.
“Could it be the Heart Devouring Ape? It sounds a bit like the voice of an ape,” Xiao Li said. She was a disciple of the Beast Manor and was very knowledgeable about the sounds of various animals.
Just then, a woman’s desperate scream rang out from outside: “Is there anyone here? Help me, I can pay a reward of five million gold coins.”
Adventurers who could venture this deep into the wilderness were generally not rookies, so they naturally knew how to hide in trees. Seeing a few giant trees here, she shouted out with a glimmer of hope.
Qi Bei looked out from the observation hole on the tree trunk and saw a female warrior with disheveled hair and covered in blood standing outside in armor. She seemed to be at her last breath.
In the distance, a giant ape with long black-brown fur all over its body leaped over with breathtaking speed. This giant ape had blood-red eyes that seemed to come from a bloody hell. Its sharp teeth and sparkling claws were enough to tear apart any prey.
It was indeed the Heart Devouring Ape!
However, the Heart Devouring Ape was covered in wounds, with the most severe one on its chest, which had almost torn a hole the size of a bowl. Fresh blood was pouring out of it.
“Xiao Li, is the Heart Devouring Ape worth any money?” Qi Bei asked, feeling tempted. Since it was a Heart Devouring Ape that had suffered serious injuries, it would be foolish not to take advantage of this opportunity.
“The Heart Devouring Ape’s body alone is worth a million gold coins, but the most valuable thing on it is the beast pill in its brain, which is worth at least ten million gold coins,” Xiao Li said.
Ten million gold coins! Together with the promised five million gold coins from the woman, it would be a total of fifteen million. Qi Bei made up his mind immediately since he needed money right now.
At this moment, the Heart Devouring Ape roared and pounced towards the female warrior, its sharp claws cutting through the air with deadly cold light.
The female warrior closed her eyes in despair, unable to avoid it anymore.
But at this critical moment, a huge golden fist flew in diagonally towards the Heart Devouring Ape that had leaped high.
