Even Jiang Dahe, who was quite respected in the village, changed his attitude, which says a lot about the situation.
The other hunters were listening to Jiang Chuan and his group boasting, and soon quite a few hunters rushed into the canyon, shouting in panic, looking terrified.
"Quicksand! It's quicksand! It's terrifying; not only are there Yellow Springs evil spirits, but also quicksand. The Quicksand Monsters are so frightening that we were immobilized, and then they charged at us!" the hunters shouted in horror.
"Woof woof!"
Xiaohei proudly ca running with Youmong, and Xiang Beifei let it act freely. Xiaohei used breath soil to sweep away all the hunters, then imdiately stabilized them with slabs, and the stabilized humans were helplessly pulled over like paper.
"You're playing too freely."
Xiang Beifei stroked his forehead, feeling sowhat helpless. Xiaohei simply brought the humans over, making explanations even harder. But luckily, none of the humans here were injured; everyone was still alive, considered a good on.
"Woof woof!"
Xiaohei claid that in addition to bringing the humans, it had discovered so at-Winged Monsters along the way and conveniently "bonked" them with slabs!
"You captured at-Winged Monsters? How many?" Xiang Beifei's eyes lit up.
"Woof woof!"
Xiaohei bent its two dog paws into a gesture to indicate nine.
"That's good. Keep searching; there must be more at-Winged Monsters in the forest."
Xiang Beifei glanced at the hunters engaged in discussion. He needed all the hunters to learn how to deal with at-Winged Monsters, and these nine would help build their confidence.
"Erha, you look for more at-Winged Monsters, capture them alive, and use them as targets!"
"Awoo!"
Erha dashed over, seeking credit. It had captured six and trapped them in cages.
"Bring them here first, then keep searching!"
Xiang Beifei wouldn't show any rcy for these at-Winged Monsters. For over three thousand years, the number of humans in Changpan Valley was kept around ten thousand; any more than that would be killed, never allowing the size of the human population to expand. This ant humans in Changpan Valley had been slaughtered by millions!
Over ten million humans had been rcilessly hunted by at-Winged Monsters in various cruel ways, becoming sacrifices to the Yellow Springs. They didn't just hunt humans during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony; they would also hunt when the human population spiked.
Now, it's ti for these at-Winged Monsters to pay the price!
Xiang Beifei quietly slipped away when no one was watching. Xiaohei and Erha had confined the at-Winged Monsters in a more discreet corner, trapped within wooden and breath soil cages, angrily beating the cages, trying to break free.
However, these cages were controlled by breath soil and Erha's trees, impossible to break easily.
Upon seeing Xiang Beifei approach, the at-Winged Monsters realized it was just a human and grew even angrier!
"You lowly beast, let us out! Or I'll kill you!"
"You ignorant human, you're dood! ntor Kari must know our situation, and when we get out, we'll tear you limb from limb!"
"Being torn limb from limb is too lenient; we'll dig out this beast's innards one by one and eat them soaked in the water of the Yellow Springs!"
The at-Winged Monsters roared in anger, unaware of what the human before them ant. They didn't even know so of their kind had been killed, as they were rely wandering in the woods searching for humans, pondering the most entertaining ways to butcher them, only to be captured by Erha and Xiaohei.
In their perception, humans were feeble. Even if captured, they assud it was only due to human traps, not feeling these humans dared to truly act against them, hence their arrogance.
"You seem to misunderstand the situation."
Xiang Beifei coolly raised his eyelids, sizing up the at-Winged Monsters, and slowly said, "Right now, it's the Human Race deciding your fate."
"You dare to kill us? You despicable little beast from the Human Race, have the guts to let us out for a one-on-one fight; I'll break every single bone of yours!" the at-Winged Monster shouted angrily.
"Release you? Of course, you first then."
Xiang Beifei lightly waved a hand, pulling the soil cage with the at-Winged Monster in front of him, then opened the cage.
The at-Winged Monster was montarily stunned, not expecting Xiang Beifei to be so agreeable and actually open the cage to let it out.
But it quickly reacted, its facial muscles contorted as it sneered viciously, "You're eager to die; I'll grant your wish!"
Swoosh!
The at-Winged Monster rapidly dashed out of the cage, lunging at Xiang Beifei.
However, Xiang Beifei extended a finger, casting a Spiritual Power bolt to immobilize the at-Winged Monster, saying, "I'm not interested in killing you."
He waved his hand again, and the at-Winged Monster was dragged away by Xiang Beifei's Spiritual Power from the mountain pass toward where the hunters were gathered.
"Your at-Winged Monsters' Coming-of-Age Ceremony is precisely the Human Race's counterattack ceremony; enjoy it well." Xiang Beifei gazed at the at-Winged Monster.
The at-Winged Monster was thrown against a cliff wall by the Spiritual Power, letting out a screech that drew the attention of hunters below. Seeing the at-Winged Monster, they exclaid, "It's a Yellow Spring evil spirit!"
Most hunters stepped back several paces in fright, panickedly trying to grab their weapons, and so even thought of running away.
However, led by Jiang Shan and Jiang Chuan, the hunters' eyes lit up, shouting, "Just in ti! Brothers, raise your arrows!"
After the earlier victory, Jiang Chuan and the hunters were no longer afraid of at-Winged Monsters. Seeing one actually chase them, they imdiately drew arrows from their bows!
"Raise your arrows! Raise your arrows!"
The experienced hunters boldly drew their weapons, their courage fully displayed, unlike other hunters.
The at-Winged Monster laughed upon seeing so many humans: "Now I can carefully pick a sacrifice from this flock of beasts!"
Yet, it quickly noticed sothing amiss, as so hunters had their bows aid directly at it!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Countless arrows imdiately flew through the air, with Jiang Chuan shooting the hardest, striking the left arm of the at-Winged Monster!
"Ah... damn, you beasts, I'll kill you!"
The at-Winged Monster cried out bitterly; then, more arrows ca its way, leaving it horrified at having underestimated these humans.
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
The at-Winged Monster beca a live target, its body pierced by countless arrows, its cries echoing incessantly. It distinctly rembered the seniors who underwent the Coming-of-Age Ceremony saying humans were frail and their arrows couldn't penetrate their defenses, yet now it was shot into a sieve!
But it could no longer ponder the impossible, as in an instant, its head was struck by several arrows, directly pierced, dying violently!
"Uncle Liang, see? These Yellow Springs evil spirits can indeed be killed!" Jiang Chuan said with a smile to Uncle Liang, who was watching in a daze.
"They actually killed it!" Uncle Liang, who had lived for many years, never imagined this, as it was rumored that Yellow Springs evil spirits were impervious to weapons, then how could they be pierced by an arrow?
At this mont, Xiang Beifei released the remaining at-Winged Monsters too. A dozen at-Winged Monsters were shouting on the cliffs, making many hunters' hearts pound.
Jiang Chuan exclaid, "Uncle Liang, what are you waiting for? Xiao Houzi said that only by conquering... conquering fear! Yes, the Yellow Springs evil spirits have a trait: the more we fear them, the stronger they are, becoming impervious to weapons. If we conquer fear, they weaken and can be shot down!"
Jiang Chuan had seemingly beco Xiang Beifei's spokesperson.
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