Chapter 338: Chapter 303: Nether Beast Tide

"Mad Demon Fist!"

In the dense forest, Zhang Shaoyang seemed like a mad demon, killing a leopard-like desolate beast with a single punch. He then leaned against a tree, gazing into the distance while panting heavily.

This was already the third day they had entered the forest to cut down Chuyun Wood!

With the addition of numerous martial artists, the Chuyun Wood, towering over fifty meters tall, was felled one by one and transported to the dock at the foot of the mountain.

There, professionals would turn these Chuyun Woods into sea boats.

Due to the unique properties of Chuyun Wood, these materials did not need years of soaking and could be used immediately.

"Are the people here planning to leave Spiritless Island?"

Zhang Shaoyang murmured. If possible, he also wanted to leave.

However, according to Gao Meijing and Guiyun Wanderer, the number of ships leaving was limited and could only take a portion of the people.

One can only imagine the scale of the turmoil that day once this news got out!

All cultivators wanted to leave Spiritless Island!

Of course, Chen Hu and others were currently using the excuse of ’going out to sea to hunt desolate beasts’ to build sea boats.

But some of the people close to them, or those with keen minds, were gradually figuring things out and discreetly preparing.

He exhaled deeply, stretching his body.

The recent close-quarter battles with the desolate beasts rapidly enriched his battle experience.

Fortunately, they only went out to chop Chuyun Wood during the day when the number of desolate beasts was fewer.

One should know that the night belonged to the desolate beasts.

If it weren’t for the belief in leaving Spiritless Island, how could he possibly fight desperately with the desolate beasts?

He glanced at the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror. Only two days remained of the hundred-day deadline to kill Guiyun Wanderer.

What to do?

Should he really kill him?

Or perhaps... spare him and join forces with him to escape Spiritless Island?

At this moment, a figure suddenly darted over from afar, the voice arriving before the person.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang! Hurry to the northeast; a desolate beast tide has been spotted!"

"Okay!"

Zhang Shaoyang agreed, quickly getting up and darting towards the northeast.

Most of the people in the village were out cutting Chuyun Wood.

Under Gao Meijing’s persuasion, he became akin to the ’guard team.’

According to Gao Meijing, when the time came to leave Spiritless Island, the guard team would definitely be taken along.

Initially, others looked down on him, but when he displayed his Innate Realm Inner Strength, everyone fell silent.

One should know that cultivators, due to their constitution, advance rapidly in martial dao.

But...

To reach the Innate Realm in such a short time was enough to prove his strong martial dao talent.

It should be known that under Chen Hu, there were only about thirty Innate Realm experts!

In less than the time for a cup of tea, he had approached the battlefield.

He saw ape-like desolate beasts fighting fiercely with over ten martial artists from the guard team.

Their bodies were about three meters tall, with gigantic ones reaching five or six meters appearing now and then.

The sharp claws and strong arms created piercing tearing sounds in the air with each swing.

"Poof!"

The guard team relied on their agility and speed, constantly maneuvering and occasionally fighting among the apes.

Zhang Shaoyang’s eyes gleamed; Gao Meijing, Guiyun Wanderer, and Wang Shuang were all present.

"Junior Brother Zhang! You’re here just in time; quickly stop these apes!"

Gao Meijing shouted from the crowd, "Someone has already notified the logging team; once they retreat, we should retreat as well!"

"Alright!"

Zhang Shaoyang agreed, swiftly moving to an almost madly raging ape, throwing a punch.

Mad Demon Fist!

"Bang!"

The sound of fist and claw colliding instantly resounded with a muffled boom.

Though Zhang Shaoyang appeared to use the Mad Demon Fist outwardly, the inner strength he utilized was the Dragon Elephant Pure Yang Skill.

With his inner strength being supremely rigid and yang, the scorching true qi internal power surged into the ape’s body when their fists and claws collided, damaging its meridians and internal organs.

"Gah...!"

The ape screamed tragically, its right claw struck by intense pain, but it only inflamed its ferocity, rushing towards Zhang Shaoyang without fear.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

With three consecutive punches, Zhang Shaoyang smashed the ape’s head, breaking its skull and spilling its brains, killing it completely.

"Awoo~"

"Awoo awoo awoo~!!"

"Gah gah!"

"Poof!"

Suddenly, a cacophony of cries and roars erupted from the depths of the forest.

Amidst numerous silhouettes and flying birds, the faces of everyone present changed dramatically.

"Retreat! Quickly retreat!"

"Beast tide!"

"Awooo~!"

Amidst the panic-stricken shouts, a new horde of snake-like desolate beasts charged out.

Without a word, the cultivators on site turned and ran.

Even Zhang Shaoyang did the same.

Though he hadn’t cultivated any lightweight body technique, the pure and rich inner strength from the Dragon Elephant Pure Yang Skill made him faster than the others by a long margin.

The constant cries for help and beast roars, along with occasional screams, rang beside him.

In his peripheral vision, he saw several companions caught and killed by the desolate beasts.

Seeing this, he dared not be negligent and increased his speed further.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, he noticed someone moving faster than him!

Was it... Wang Shuang?

Watching as he leaped nimbly on the sturdy, tall Chuyun Wood branches, borrowing their reach to dart and dodge, moving extremely fast.

His whole figure soon became nothing but a black dot.

Besides him, Zhang Shaoyang also spotted another figure.

Flashing and turning ghostlike through the trees.

That was... Guiyun Wanderer!

"Gah...!"

Suddenly, strange caws sounded, revealing massive black crows, over half a person high, descending from the sky towards them.

Nether Fire Crows!

Or rather, Nether Fire Crows transformed into desolate beasts, devoid of Nether Spirit Qi!

Zhang Shaoyang’s eyes gleamed. With his fists, he swiftly killed two Nether Fire Crows blocking his way.

At the same time, he reached out, producing a long sword in his hand.

It was a fine steel longsword given by Gao Meijing, hidden in his sleeve since he wasn’t skilled in swordsmanship.

But now, under the augmentation of the Dragon Elephant Pure Yang Skill, the sword shimmered with golden light, greatly enhancing its power.

"Poof!"

With a slash, a Nether Fire Crow was instantly cut in two.

As more Nether Fire Crows pursued, Zhang Shaoyang could only fight and retreat, soon straying from the main path.

Nearby, Guiyun Wanderer experienced the same, edging closer to his direction, as if the Nether Fire Crows were deliberately leading them there.

Besides them, a few others were driven to this area by the Nether Fire Crows.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang!"

Guiyun Wanderer’s icy voice echoed over, "There must be a cultivator from the Nether Spirit Race here; they have lured us here for some scheme."

"We must join forces, or we will both perish here!"

"Alright...!"

Zhang Shaoyang murmured, a fleeting look of killing intent flashing in his eyes.