Chapter 312 - Chapter 312: Chapter 305: Deep Mountain Demon Bird_1 (2/2)
There are many who would lease farmland, but very few would lease mountains.
Qin Niu purchased this expanse of mountain with the aim of turning it into a formidable stronghold. In doing so, he wouldn’t fear even the strongest of enemies.
Ancient human ancestors, when battling gigantic beasts, often sought refuge in caves and underground burrows.
These were the earliest human dwellings.
Later, as humans triumphed over the gigantic beasts and began to flourish, they moved from living in underground caves and mountain caverns to establishing homes on the ground surface.
Qin Niu quickly traversed laterally through the terrain.
Along the way, he encountered no danger.
Occasionally, a rabbit that had strayed from its master would dart out from the bushes, fleeing swiftly to some other place.
“Clang, clang!”
“Clang, clang!”
From within the depths of the mighty peaks, a petrifying cry echoed.
It did not sound like the roar of a ferocious beast but rather like the call of a bird.
Yet, this call seemed as if it could pierce through the clouds, soaring straight up to the heavens.
Hearing it instilled a sense of awe.
No ordinary bird, not even large species like peafowls or eagles, could emit such a resounding cry.
Green Ox stopped in its tracks and looked towards the distant rugged peak.
For the first time ever, a trace of seriousness could be seen in its eyes.
“Lazy ox is usually fearless of both heaven and earth, so any creature that makes it feel solemn must be no ordinary being,” Qin Niu silently thought.
It seemed that deep within this mountain, there were still many secrets to be uncovered.
Last time he had encountered a wild boar king that had turned into a monster, which suggested that the mountain might still be home to even more formidable mythical beasts.
“Lazy ox, don’t be nosy, let’s go!”
Of course, Qin Niu wouldn’t risk exploring deeper into the mountain.
His current strength was still too weak, and recklessly venturing into danger would be like asking for an early demise.
The experience of nearly losing his life when he wandered into the Ancient Banyan Tree Maze was still vivid in his memory.
He guided Green Ox and dared to explore only within the current depth they were at.
As they proceeded, they clearly became much more cautious and vigilant.
“Woo…”
A low growl came from behind a large tree up ahead.
A spotted tiger with drooping eyes, its body crouched low, fixed its gaze on the approaching pair of man and ox.
It’s said that a tiger’s territory spans five hundred miles.
Meaning, within a five hundred mile radius, only one adult tiger resides.
Qin Niu had heard of the legends of tigers but had never seen a real one until now.
At this moment, as he observed the yellow-striped tiger, he could feel a faint aura of tiger’s might emanating from it. However, for him, a cultivator of the Innate Realm, it posed no threat at all.
Even Green Ox could probably handle this adult tiger with ease.
“Ao~!”
Green Ox issued a humming call towards the fierce tiger in front.
It kept flicking its tail, its eyes filled with curiosity and devoid of fear.
The adage about a newborn calf not fearing tigers truly applied here.
Green Ox was utterly oblivious to how fierce and terrifying tigers could be.
An adult tiger was fully capable of hunting and killing a fully grown adult water buffalo on its own, and would do so quite effortlessly.
A calf the size of Green Ox could easily be pressed to death on the ground with a single slap of its paw.
The paw strike of a tiger is even more terrifying than that of a Black Bear.
It could deliver a blow with the force of a ton.
Easily capable of smashing the skulls of its prey.
Even the Grey Wolf, a powerful wild animal of the forest, was insignificant in its presence.
Even a pack of wolves would flee immediately upon encountering an adult tiger, daring not to challenge it.
“Roar!”
The tiger, perhaps feeling its majesty had been affronted, let out an angry roar.
Green Ox’s horns pointed towards the fierce tiger, and with a flash of golden light shooting out, struck the tiger’s forehead.
“Woo…”
The fierce tiger instantly turned into a scaredy-cat, its tail between its legs, scampering away without any notion of resistance.