Chapter 329 (2/2)

“Kill! Kill! Kill!”

“Squash them!”

The cheers shook the heavens.

The horned lizard turned its spotted neck at the rest of the people.

The slave nearest to the horned lizard was too terrified to charge at it. When the lizard’s gaze fell on him, this slave, who previously did not have the strength to lift his blade, sprinted in the opposite direction. He did not run randomly this time but back towards Shao Xuan and the rest.

However, this time, the horned lizard did not chase after him. Instead, it took one step and shook the sand and stone off its body. It did not look at the man it had smashed into pulp, slowly crawling towards Shao Xuan and the rest. Its eyes were half-closed, as if it did not care.

After what just happened, no one dared put their guard down. Their nerves were tightly coiled, their hearts up to their throats as they stare at the beast.

Seeing the approaching beast, one of the slaves eyed Shao Xuan and the rest, who were still standing their ground, then clenched his jaw and ran. However, he stopped abruptly within a few steps for he realised the lizard was staring at him.

As still as a statue, his limbs fixed mid-run, he did not dare turn to look at the beast. He saw it in his peripheral vision while sweat dripped down his forehead.

When the slave stopped, the lizard seemed to be disappointed and fixed its gaze back on the spot with the most humans. After a moment, it took two more powerful steps forward.

The four men from Feather and Tianshan tribe wanted to stay with the three Flaming Horn people to share the burden but their hearts were racing rapidly. As they watched the approaching beast, they wondered if they should stay further away. The beast took a step forward and the previous scene of murder flashed into their minds. They backed away quickly.

However, the pit was round. They were already near the wall and all they could do was move in line with the circumference.

They thought the horned lizard would hurl itself at them again but unexpectedly, it stopped with another cry.

Sand flew towards Shao Xuan and the rest.

The slaves had already backed away- though they did not run. They took slow steps, trying their best not to attract the beast’s attention while the tribesmen had already taken many steps back. With the rain of sand and pebbles, they back away once again.

At this moment, the three people nearest to the beast were the three from Flaming Horn.

The other seven visibly heaved a sigh of relief. No matter what, the first to face its wrath would be these three.

Tuo and Lei followed Shao Xuan. He didn’t move so they didn’t either.

His clothes were fluttering in the wind. Shao Xuan tugged at his hood then walked towards the beast.

When he moved, Lei and Tuo walked too. Thinking it was a signal to attack, Lei charged with the blade in his hand. He was never this rash while hunting but here, with the immense pressure from the environment, he was tightly wound. He hadn’t even thought of escaping ever since he saw the animal.

If I die, so be it. At least he could help Shao Xuan and Tuo a little. It would be even better if he could injure the beast.

However, before Lei, who looked like he’d decided to fight to his death, could run, Shao Xuan caught him and Tuo.

With a low, quick whisper, Shao Xuan said, “Stay here, both of you. Come help me only when I am unable to hold it any longer.”

Tuo wanted to say something but Shao Xuan waved and continue walking towards the beast.

“What is he doing?” asked one of the Feather tribesman.

“Is he insane?!”

The Tianshan people suddenly recalled a comment made by the shaman when he heard of the Flaming Horn tribe- a tribe of madmen.

They could see how made these Flaming Horn people were now. These people weren’t running but walking towards the beast instead!

Not just the people in the pit, even the slave masters wondered if the person clad in odd hooded clothing had a death wish.

Shao Xuan did not care what anyone thought, walking straight ahead. His hands were hidden within his long sleeves so no one could see if he was holding a weapon.

The beast was stunned for a moment to see Shao Xuan walking towards it. Its half-closed eyes widened a little, staring intently at this person. Other people might not know but this animal could sense an increasing surge of power in this human.

Twenty meters… Ten meters… Five meters…

Shao Xuan could now smell the beast’s muddy breath.

The beast looked at him and with a roar, lifted its front limb to knock Shao Xuan away.

Shao Xuan was faster, also lifting an arm.

He unleashed all the accumulated energy in a moment. In his mind, the totemic fire roared and rolled, the totem growing brighter as blue flames licked and danced like water dragons. The dragons swam with the current in an unstoppable force and gushed out of his lifted arm, energy charging out of his five fingers.

Whoosh!

Blue flames engulfed his palm.