Just as Fang Yuan was escaping human pursuit.

Changbai Mountain.

Mist enveloped Peach Grove Valley, with golden light shining deep within.

On a cyan stone by the pool, a small pile of spirit fruit lay, glowing with spiritual light, emitting a fragrant aroma.

Nangong Luo walked over slowly and bent down to eat these spirit fruits one by one.

Then she stepped into the pool, quickly lying down; her unusually large tiger body took up most of the Cyan Stone Pool, spilling quite a bit of spiritual qi-rich water.

Afterwards, Nangong Luo closed her eyes and concentrated, operating her cultivation technique, quickly entering a state of cultivation as usual.

Amidst the mist, her golden fur shimmered brilliantly under the Bodhi Golden Light, appearing especially radiant and sacred.

Since returning from Taixu Mountain, Nangong Luo had once again entered into a state of focused cultivation.

The second-tier stage of cultivation was much slower than the first, and advancing her cultivation realm required more energy and resources.

Nangong Luo had thought of going out again to compete for some precious resources, just like the Profound Dragon Fruit on Taixu Mountain, which could significantly enhance her cultivation upon consumption.

Unfortunately, treasures like the Profound Dragon Fruit were not as common as cabbages.

Treasure capable of enhancing cultivation realms was extremely rare, especially in the early stages of Spiritual Energy Revival.

Based on Nangong Luo's memories from her past life, there weren't many extraordinary opportunities emerging at this time... even if there were, they were too far from Changbai Mountain to be reached.

By the time she made it there, the opportunities would already have been seized.

In such a situation, it was better for her to stay and cultivate in the mountains.

Relying on the spiritual qi of Peach Grove Valley and the spirit fruits occasionally brought by her elder brother, her current cultivation speed was quite fast.

Especially with the Bodhi Holy Tree present; under the Bodhi Golden Light, her growth rate far exceeded that of ferocious beasts in the outside world.

Although she didn't know how many beasts in the outside world had succeeded in breaking through to the second tier, Nangong Luo was confident that her strength was definitely the strongest among the second-tier beasts.

Time flew by, and half a month passed.

Jiang Che, Nangong Luo, and Little Purple, the two tigers and one beast, remained on Changbai Mountain without venturing out.

As the revival of spiritual energy continued to ferment, the increasingly dense spiritual qi began to affect the global landscape, causing rapid changes in all things.

Globally, in the deep mountains and forests, river valleys, and lakes seldom visited by humans, various heavenly materials and earthly treasures were being nurtured in increasing numbers.

Living in these spiritual lands, ferocious beasts, being closest, consumed various treasures and accelerated their evolution.

With more opportunities and treasures, many powerful beasts naturally emerged.

During this time, some powerful beasts frequently appeared.

Among them, there were even some notable anomalies.

They were few in number, yet they made humanity extremely apprehensive.

For instance, the Thunder Tiger and Black Demon Tiger discovered by the Great Qin Empire.

These beasts exhibited unusual qualities and behaviors, capable of causing significant harm, and were thus classified as anomalies.

Faced with an increasingly severe situation, the high-ranking officials of various countries frequently held meetings to discuss strategies.

......

Imperial Capital.

High-level meeting room.

A meeting was in progress.

Seated around a heavy, wide conference table were over a dozen individuals, solemn in demeanor, the atmosphere tense.

At the head seat, an elderly man with white hair, dressed in black attire, surveyed the room with deep-set eyes, speaking calmly: "Ladies and gentlemen, as the pace of beast evolution accelerates, the situation worldwide is extremely tense, one could say."

"In recent times, many allied nations have sent us emergency call signals, hoping that the Great Qin Empire would help handle the chaos caused by beasts within their borders..."

"Unfortunately, even with the strength of the Great Qin Empire, we are currently mired in the swamp of beasts and find it difficult to lend a hand."

"Please take a look! There are quite a few powerful beasts appearing globally."

Then, at the elder's signal, a video was played.

Sss!

In the footage, a massive three-headed serpent rampaged through a city, consuming humans.

The serpent's enormous form barreled down the streets with its thick, dark scale armor.

The three menacing heads roared towards the sky, exuding a terrifying presence, constantly spewing toxic mist, flames, and torrents, destroying everything around it.

The toxic mist suffocated the enveloped humans, the blazing flames ignited wooden structures, and the torrents deluged the city into a waterlogged state.

For a moment, the city echoed with wails.

A large number of humans fled from the buildings, crowding the streets, only to be ravenously consumed by the giant serpent in a harrowing spectacle, as if a purgatory on earth.

Meanwhile, as the three-headed serpent wreaked havoc, Qin Army units engaged in a blockade.

Unfortunately, whether it was helicopter-fired rockets or warriors' firearms, although they could wound the three-headed serpent, it was challenging to kill it quickly.

In turn, this provoked the three-headed serpent to massacre the fleeing crowd even more ferociously!

At this point, the video was paused.

"This is a beast that appeared on Black Snake Island, originally simply larger in size.

But for unknown reasons, it suddenly emerged in the city and grew two more heads, becoming extremely terrifying and ferocious, inflicting significant losses on Black Snake Island!"

The elder looked at the group, his composed demeanor showing a slight change, his tone somewhat somber.

The individuals present looked extremely grave at this moment.

Not due to concern for Black Snake Island, of course.

But because, after seeing the video, they realized their own vulnerabilities.

If equally powerful beasts were to invade a city in the Great Qin Empire...

"We absolutely cannot allow such powerful beasts to invade densely populated areas, or the casualties would be unimaginable!"

After a brief silence, someone in the meeting room shook their head and spoke firmly.

If such powerful beasts managed to infiltrate urban areas.

Even with the Qin Army's firepower advantage, it would, like Black Snake Island, be difficult to eliminate them immediately.

After all, the troops had to consider civilian safety, and some weapons capable of posing a lethal threat to the beasts couldn't be used within city limits at all.

"Previously, we indeed overlooked this aspect; our urban defense systems are quite weak and must be strengthened!"

Someone suggested.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, after some discussion, a resolution was made.

The Great Qin Empire would enhance the firepower output of forces across various regions, build underground shelters, and strengthen the clearance around urban areas in the upcoming period...

"Not just this giant serpent, everyone, please continue watching!"

Before the video ended, the scene shifted, arriving already at the Free Country.

This seemed to be a bustling commercial street, crowded and lively with shoppers, engaged in conversations, and filled with excitement.

Suddenly, an unpleasant howl.

From the crowd emerged several monsters, each roughly ten feet tall!

These creatures had wolf heads and human bodies, with fearsome expressions, robust figures covered in dark fur, and sharp claws on both hands.

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