The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 891 - 490: Pressing Circumstances

The Pu Clan finally realized that a giant tiger had appeared out of nowhere in the village. Its True Body was more than 13 meters long and over ten feet tall, taller than most houses, and just standing there, it exuded an awe-inspiring presence that suffocated everyone.

The oppressive aura of this massive creature was overwhelming. Everyone stared at it blankly, not even thinking to run, and all sounds, including cries, came to a halt, until the giant tiger let out a long howl and roared: "Get moving! Whoever’s last, Mr. Hu will swallow him whole!"

The tiger’s roar originally had the ability to captivate souls, and the Demon Tiger’s Hidden Guard added Divine Skills to the roar. At that moment, the sound shook the earth and spread far and wide, inexplicably terrifying. Many women were so frightened that their legs went weak on the spot, supported by men as they turned to run outside the village. All sorrow, separation anxiety, and longing vanished without a trace, and everyone feared being the last and devoured by the giant tiger, cursing themselves for not having two more legs.

The Demon Tiger snorted deeply through its nose in satisfaction and said, "Using courtesy is not as effective as using force. Mortals, hmph! Cowards, all of them. If not for Lord Ning taking pity on these weaklings, they deserve to die here."

It must be said, this tactic was truly effective. Dou Er chuckled wryly, not obstructing, merely watching as the giant tiger leisurely followed behind the group. He turned around, noticing many eyes watching him from the village houses, knowing these were villagers prepared to defend their homes to the end. He shook his head and sneered to himself: "As they say, summer insects can’t understand ice. Mortal fools cannot comprehend the benevolence of the Lord either."

His hearing was excellent, and at this moment, he heard the sounds of rummaging through boxes in some houses, likely the rogues the Hidden Guard reported starting to loot. He didn’t stop them, instead turning away.

Soon, there would be only dead bodies here.

The thousands of people of the Pu Clan walked across the afternoon snowfield. Only then did they realize the woods were as silent as death; not a trace of birds or beasts, not even the usual sounds of birds and insects. The bleak ground, black rocks, and withered trees made the path in front and behind look like a Ghost Path. This eerie atmosphere made even the most stubborn people tightly shut their mouths and press on in silence.

"Faster, move faster! Going this slow, are you waiting to die?" The roars of the Hidden Guards continuously rang out from both sides of the team. Many people, intimidated by the demon’s authority, unwillingly trudged on, muttering under their breath, yet knowing the keen senses of the cultivators, they dared not speak ill of them aloud.

What truly changed their pace was an unexpected event—not long after leaving Pu Family Village, a dull rumble came from underground, and then the whole world seemed to shake slightly.

This tremor was quite severe, with about a dozen tribesmen losing their balance and falling. The panic that had been building inside everyone finally erupted; many women began to cry bitterly again. Three Hidden Guards happened to be positioned at the front, back, and middle of the team, and without other options, they transformed into their True Bodies, using force to maintain order in the mortal crowd. Realizing their lives were at risk, these people voluntarily moved even faster.

Dou Er followed silently behind. Lord Ning had vision; without these few Hidden Guards, how could he have possibly maneuvered a tribe of thousands?

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This intense tremor was felt most acutely by Ning Xiaoxian’s team, as they were positioned right at the epicenter.

Qi Zai’s face changed, and he transmitted to her: "Not good, the volcano is likely about to erupt. The increasingly intense earth tremors are the harbinger." Having experienced more than one volcanic eruption in the northern part of the Southern Continent, he naturally had some experience.

"How much time do we have left?"

Qi Zai estimated and replied, "It’s hard to say. With the earthquake’s intensity, we have at most ten hours."

There was no time to lose. She bit her lip, ordering everyone to speed up the search. In such a vast area, there were only over thirty people searching, and this was in the depths of the lake, which was exceedingly difficult. So far, they had only searched one-fifth of the area.

Time swiftly slipped away in everyone’s anxious actions.

The earthquake occurred twice more in succession. During the most recent one, they could clearly see a large amount of white gas emerge from the lake bed, turning into dense bubbles upon contact with water, bubbling to the surface. The worst part was that the ice at the volcano’s crater had mostly melted, and huge ice blocks fell from mid-air, crashing into the lake, causing massive booms, which their sensitive hearing could detect even through several hundred meters of water.