Zha Zha Tiger

Under the anxious gaze of the crowd.

Xu Fengyue looked around solemnly for a few breaths before groaning in contemplation.

"No need to panic."

"Although this formation is bizarre, and I do not know why it suddenly activated, I cannot sense Master Yi's aura. It seems fortune favors him; he did not fall into this bewildering array."

"As long as we join forces to find the eye of the formation, we should be able to break it and subsequently locate Master Yi!"

Hearing these words, the crowd breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But when everyone looked up to scrutinize their surroundings, they saw only endless black mist. It was as if everything had been shrouded by the night, filled with an unknown darkness. Involuntarily, panic rose in their hearts, and they felt increasingly nervous.

What was more terrifying was the mist spreading around them.

It was becoming denser, like the deepening of the night, giving people a sense of urgency as if a crisis were constantly approaching. It felt as though in the next moment, the darkness would swallow them all!

After merely a few breaths of observation, everyone was shocked to the point of feeling a chill run down their spines.

They hurriedly looked toward Captain Xu, only to discover that even the face of this man, the second strongest expert in Qinghe Town, had become extremely grim!

When he spoke again, his voice was strained.

"Everyone..."

"This time, we are a bit unlucky. We have encountered a major problem!"

"Perhaps because a long time has passed, this formation is somewhat damaged. It activated inexplicably, and everything about it reeks of strangeness. The distribution of spiritual energy within the formation is chaotic and disorganized. I cannot see any clues, and for a moment, I cannot find where the eye of the formation lies. I fear it will not be easy to break out..."

As his voice fell, everyone's faces turned pale with nervousness.

Wei Xiaowei secretly clenched her jade-like hands inside her sleeves, her eyes filled with panic and worry. They had not expected to fall into such a terrifying formation, one where even an expert like Captain Xu was rendered helpless in an instant!

Suddenly.

A suffocating sense of despair rushed over them.

Thinking further that the frail and scholarly Master Yi was still alone outside, potentially facing attacks from demon beasts at any moment, the crowd became as anxious as ants on a hot pan!

Seeing that everyone was looking around in panic and their mental state was about to collapse, Xu Fengyue gritted his teeth and hurriedly shouted an order!

"Do not panic!"

"Even if this formation is strange, it is old and damaged after all. Its power is certainly not what it was in the past; at most, it is just an illusion array."

"From now on, everyone link together with ropes. No matter how dark it gets here, do not panic. As long as we find the place where spiritual power gathers, that must be the location of the formation's eye. With my full strength, I will definitely break the formation!"

"Master Yi is still outside the formation and could be in danger at any time. We must make haste!"

His deep voice resonated, finally stabilizing the situation.

Xu Fengyue was indeed the second strongest expert in Qinghe Town; he remained calm at the critical moment. Coupled with his past prestige, he immediately gave everyone a significant boost of confidence.

Everyone exchanged quiet glances, immediately recovering a degree of composure. They began to move against the clock. Wei Xiaowei also took the rope and tied it around herself, beginning the search for the formation's eye with desperate urgency!

For a time, no one spoke without permission. Everyone was fully focused on probing for the eye of the formation. A pressing sense of urgency spread all around, making the already dark environment appear even more terrifying.

In this high-pressure environment, the consumption of mental energy and spiritual power doubled!

In just a few breaths.

Wei Xiaowei and the others were already soaked in sweat, and Xu Fengyue was breathing heavily from anxiety. They had completely fallen into an unprecedented calamity, causing even this second strongest expert of Qinghe Town to suddenly feel a sense of powerlessness!

Meanwhile.

Outside the bewildering array, Master Yi had been waiting bitterly for a long time. He still hadn't seen a soul, but his stomach had started to rumble, causing him to grumble to himself.

"Getting hungry really isn't timely..."

"This stomach of mine is disappointing too. I finished my stock of dried fish earlier, and now I have to wait for people. where am I supposed to get something to eat?"

Angry as he was, the hunger was truly unbearable, so Master Yi had to stand up and look around.

Unexpectedly, after scanning the area a few times, there was no movement to be seen. Let alone wild rabbits or mountain pheasants, he couldn't even hear a bug chirping.

Helpless, he could only start walking.

"This formation shouldn't be too powerful. Maybe I can find some animals."

As he muttered and searched, perhaps due to a bit of luck, Master Yi actually encountered a mountain pheasant. Although it looked small and seemed a bit skinny, it was meat nonetheless!

Without a second word, Master Yi stepped forward and went to work!

Not long after.

The fresh chicken had been processed and was roasting over a lit campfire, emitting waves of alluring fragrance. He then sprinkled a few handfuls of his special "soul" seasoning on it. That was what you called authentic!

Leaning in for a sniff, his mouth watered.

He took the roasting stick off the fire and gently bit into the golden roast chicken.

Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, fresh and juicy!

"Mmm..."

One bite filled Master Yi's face with delight.

Right in this moment of enjoyment, a black shadow suddenly leaped out of the forest, emitting a low hiss!

"Awooo..."

Master Yi looked toward the sound and was immediately amused.

The tiger that walked out was incredibly scrawny. Its long whiskers were somewhat white, and the stripes all over its body were messy. It looked like a joke, most likely an old, weak, and disabled tiger. It didn't have even half the majesty of the demon tiger from before.

Master Yi couldn't be bothered to pay attention to this trash of a tiger.

He wanted to continue enjoying his food, but the tiger became increasingly vigorous. It kept stepping forward, radiating an imposing aura, and howling non-stop!

"Awooo, awooo!"

Master Yi glanced at it and said faintly, "Leave. I don't want to hurt you."

After speaking, he continued to enjoy the delicacy in his mouth.

"Roar!"

Unexpectedly, the tiger did not heed the warning. Instead, it let out a loud roar and pounced toward Master Yi.

Seeing this, Master Yi shook his head and waved his hand at it.

This single wave was like a violent gale.

"Bang!"

After a crisp sound, the tiger was slapped into the ground, instantly turning into a tiger meat patty!

The world was finally quiet.

Master Yi didn't even spare it a glance and continued eating his food.

Not far away.

The group, drenched in sweat, had finally broken through the formation after experiencing great hardships. Before they could even celebrate surviving the disaster, they hurriedly looked for Master Yi's figure. Unexpectedly, he was nowhere to be seen!

Instantly.

Everyone turned pale with fright, feeling only an ominous premonition. Ignoring everything else, they began to search frantically for Master Yi. Alive, they wanted to see the person; dead, they wanted to see the corpse!

Finally.

By a campfire at the edge of the forest, they discovered Master Yi.

Seeing that Master Yi was unharmed, the crowd finally breathed a long sigh of relief. Subconsciously looking down and around, they saw the corpse of a fierce tiger.

The nervous mood they hadn't had time to let go of instantly leaped into their throats!

Gasps rose from all around; the atmosphere became tense with drawn swords!

"This!"

"My heavens! How can there be another demon tiger corpse here!"

"I see this tiger corpse seems extraordinary. It must have been a powerful demon beast in life. To think its death was so tragic—I wonder what terrifying event it encountered!"

"Could there be an even more terrifying demon beast nearby? How is this possible!"

"Hiss..."

"Master Yi, what exactly happened?!"

Before Master Yi could open his mouth to explain.

Xu Fengyue was already standing at the edge of the earthen pit, staring dead at the demon tiger's corpse as if he had seen something inconceivable, his eyes trembling uncontrollably!

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