Chapter 827 - 832: The Killer (Part 1)
Chapter 827: Chapter 832: The Killer (Part 1)
Lin Xi seemed unaffected, showing no discomfort at the sight of severed limbs and bodies, even with brain matter and intestines strewn about.
After all, back in the chaotic regions he once frequented, he witnessed such scenes almost daily, with some terrorists employing far more brutal methods.
Nonetheless, the scene here remained extremely fierce.
"Come on, come on, where are you going? We need to leave quickly!" Avril Jolie urged urgently.
Truthfully, she had never witnessed such a scene in her life, making her desperate to escape this place immediately.
Meanwhile, Zhou Yan, after dry heaving for a while, turned pale but resolute, following Lin Xi forward.
Being a dedicated police officer at heart, her sole thought now was to apprehend the culprit.
Though even she couldn’t help but feel nauseous upon seeing this gruesome scene.
Avril, seeing Lin Xi and Zhou Yan moving closer, still dared not approach. She feared she would throw up everything she recently ate and suffer nightmares at night.
Thus, she stood from afar, waiting for the two.
"What do you think?" Zhou Yan inhaled deeply after observing for a while, questioning Lin Xi.
She couldn’t discern much, only that the scene had been extremely brutal and the opponent wielded overwhelming power.
Lin Xi glanced at the pale Zhou Yan, "We had noticed this group outside—a top-tier Soldier King with two mid-level special forces soldiers, along with two high-level special forces soldiers. Their strength is not weak."
"Even facing those two giant wolves just now, they wouldn’t end up in such a tragic state!"
"So it means the opponent they faced was stronger than those two wolves, with power surpassing a typical Peak Soldier King."
He motioned towards the ground and the ancient tree markings, stating, "If you look carefully, you’ll find numerous claw marks!"
"These are clearly not human traces!"
Following Lin Xi’s direction, Zhou Yan nodded slightly.
If it were human, there’d be no need to create such carnage unless consumed by deep hatred.
However, at the ancient mine entrance, no irreconcilable conflict was discernible, indicating this scene wasn’t necessary.
With evidence of beast markings found, it proved those five were killed by beasts.
And not just one beast, but a pack.
"Let’s go!" Lin Xi said, "Otherwise, what you just ate would be in vain!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yan shot Lin Xi a glare before obediently following him to Avril’s side, heading towards another direction.
During the journey, besides the young wolf blissfully sleeping in Zhou Yan’s arms, the expressions on the two women’s faces weren’t as relaxed as before, realizing that this place, encountered unexpectedly, was fraught with peril.
Without Lin Xi, they likely would have perished when facing the two wolves.
And observing Lin Xi, they noticed his furrowed brows as if pondering a troubling issue.
This led the two women to wonder if he also sensed the crisis?
Instantly, the atmosphere along this route became relatively heavy.
Unbeknownst to them, Lin Xi wasn’t troubled by this situation—but encountering the two mutant wolves and witnessing the recent scene, he couldn’t help but wonder, what kind of place was this?
How could beasts be so powerful?
This was unprecedented globally!
Even crocodiles renowned for their jaw strength couldn’t match the bite of those two wolves.
Even Siberian tigers wouldn’t be opponents for the two wolves.
"Could it be due to the dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here?"
Indeed, he had considered this issue earlier, sensing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi upon arriving, significantly denser compared to outside, albeit incomparable to his Jade Pendant Space but nonetheless several times stronger.
Combined with the peculiar water pool that fostered the two wolves, and similar prime terrains enhancing other beasts, they became extraordinarily powerful, altering their appearances.
This speculation bore over eighty percent likelihood.
The question arose, what kind of place was this?
As for the initial ancient mine claim, it was undoubtedly inaccurate.
"Could it be a Secret Realm?" he suddenly pondered.
Had he thought this before cultivating the Xuanyuan Dragon Decree, he’d surely deem himself mad.
Yet post-cultivation, what could be deemed impossible?
At this moment, Lin Xi gestured to hush the two women, signaling them to maintain silence and indicating to Zhou Yan about the wolf pup she held, ensuring it kept quiet.
Zhou Yan nodded, though her face still showed puzzlement.
Though possessing initial Soldier King strength, she heard no sound ahead.
"That bastard, truly far stronger than her!"
"When would she ever be able to beat this bastard?"
With her power continually rising, Lin Xi’s strength appeared ever greater.
As for Avril Jolie, she fully obeyed Lin Xi’s words now, being the only utterly defenseless one among the three.
The next moment, the two women cautiously followed Lin Xi, moving gradually, step by step.
After traveling about ten meters, they realized they were on a small cliff, below which lay a desolate area of several square meters.
On the ground stood an elderly man.
This elderly man, donning a Taoist robe, appeared slightly worn, yet despite his mental weariness, he bore no injuries.
Surrounding him lay five or six fiercely mauled hyenas, with dozens more eyeing watchfully.
Though these hyenas weren’t as imposing as the giant wolves, they were twice as large as ordinary ones.
Moreover, their aura suggested power mostly beyond mid-level Soldier King rank, with one hinting at Peak Soldier King caliber, seemingly their leader.
Lin Xi noted that the traces left on the ground resembled those found at the scene of the deceased.
The answer was evident: the group of five was slain by the pack of hyenas.
After the slaughter, they likely encountered the Taoist-robed elder.
Yes, this elder planned to attack Zhou Yan, possessing Innate Realm strength.
Given the multitude of hyenas, it was understandable that despite not suffering injuries, he successfully defeated some.
It showed clearly his power surpassed this pack of hyenas.
After a few snarls from the pack, under the leader’s directive, they charged recklessly at the Taoist-robed elder.
The elder smirked coldly, readying for a massacre!
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However, this pack had long been blinded by fury, completely ignorant that the man they faced was beyond their capacity to contend with.