In the mountain range, the terrain is treacherous, and giant trees block out the sky.

Wild grass as tall as a person, vines as thick as a water tank, leaves large enough to cover vehicles.

Together, they depict a scene reminiscent of millions of years ago.

Thud, thud, thud!

An Exotic Beast appeared, taller than a two-story building.

It turned out to be just a roe deer, rushing quickly, breaking all the vines in its path.

Its strength was immense, causing the ground around to tremble slightly, and its speed was lightning-fast.

Not to mention ordinary people; even an Awakened would turn into a bloody pulp if hit.

Boom!

But at that moment.

A figure suddenly descended from the sky.

With just a step, the giant roe deer let out a mournful cry, its spine instantly shattered, and its body split open, collapsing to the ground.

"Sure enough, this is the Qinling Mountain Range, where even a random Exotic Beast that appears is at least above Initial Realm five stages, but unfortunately, still too weak, can't withstand much. It seems I need to go deeper."

The figure landed; it was Lu Yuan, looking at the already fallen beast corpse, shaking his head.

He had already been in the Qinling Mountain Range for two days, continuously advancing deeper.

The Exotic Beasts he encountered initially weren't too strong.

Mostly just Initial Realm stage one or two.

But as he proceeded, it was entirely different, almost all above stage five.

Yet, to him, they were still too weak, easily slain without employing any means.

So, Lu Yuan did not hesitate, moving towards the depths once more at incredible speed, each step spanning hundreds of meters.

Of course, he was not reckless but had a target, advancing constantly northward.

As in his memory.

The thing he needed was in this direction.

Moreover, the Exotic Beast that could serve as a mount was extremely strong.

Initial estimates placed it around the Shackles Realm, obviously not lingering on the outskirts.

Only by delving deeper might he successfully encounter it.

Exotic Beasts differ from humans.

Their evolution is faster, not to mention some Exotic Beasts naturally possess strong bloodlines, terrifying when activated, beyond common reasoning.

Therefore, at this stage, humans mostly face Exotic Beasts with passive defense.

They build super cities, not intending to withstand them directly.

As for venturing into various famous mountains and rivers, actively seeking Exotic Beasts, that's even less common, as it's known to be suicidal.

However, to Lu Yuan, it wasn't the case; he roamed alone in the dangerous Qinling.

During this time, he encountered many Exotic Beasts, including a black spider larger than a truck.

Its silk tougher than steel cables.

A red-haired ape, powerful and fast, hurling boulders weighing tens of tons like pebbles, its impact more potent than artillery, leaving huge craters on the mountains.

Also, wild bison, white wolves, and more, all strong Exotic Beasts, some already at the Awakening Realm.

Yet, these Exotic Beasts, formidable to outsiders.

Couldn't withstand a single move from Lu Yuan.

Instantly dealt with.

Throughout, he mainly used only his physical strength.

No need for Divine Techniques, Daluo Sword Embryo, Qi Blood Slaughter, or anything of the sort, it was a slaughter, one-sided.

However, during the battles, Lu Yuan noticed an issue; the Exotic Beasts in Qinling seemed particularly irritable, frequently encountering large groups that would charge at him recklessly upon sight.

"Dean Zheng mentioned abnormal behavior was detected in Exotic Beasts at Qinling, could it be this?"

Lu Yuan tore apart an Awakening Realm wild bison, looking at the multitude of beast corpses, pondering deeply.

Understanding that certain powerful Exotic Beasts possess intelligence rivalling humans.

Bloodthirsty and formidable, inherently wild.

Holding significant animosity towards humans, sometimes forming beast hordes to assault cities.

Cities like Shuntian and Hu City have faced attacks to varying degrees, and Chang'an City wouldn't be spared either.

Could it be... this is currently the case, making the Exotic Beasts irritable?

Lu Yuan continued pondering while advancing deeper.

But soon.

He suddenly stopped, gazing in a certain direction.

There, a surge of scorching heat came, carrying an extremely fierce aura, quite terrifying.

A Shackles Realm Exotic Beast?

Upon seeing this.

Lu Yuan's eyes brightened, as if he'd found something valuable.

Consuming Exotic Beast flesh provides the energy necessary for evolution, much like Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

But his strength was too overwhelming, ordinary Exotic Beasts were no longer satisfying, but the Shackles Realm was different, meeting the conditions.

At this moment, he licked his lips, didn't hesitate, and dashed over.

After all, during this time in Qinling.

Lu Yuan hadn't eaten anything.

Chang'an City.

Zhen Dan Academy conference room.

Dean Zheng, Commander Xu of the defense army, several vice deans, and others.

Almost all the major figures in the city were present.

Additionally.

There were five or six elders in white robes, appearing quite old, yet each had a rosy complexion.

Their attire was ordinary, but their presence was incredibly strong, all Awakened.

These individuals were officially dispatched, representing high-end combat power.

To cooperate in dealing with this Chang'an City crisis, now attending as observers, they took their seats.

"Everyone's here, Xiao Liu, you may begin." Commander Xu checked the meeting list, confirmed it, then looked at the young man in military uniform beside him.

"Yes." Xiao Liu stood up, slightly bowed to everyone, then walked to the front and turned on the projector.

On it were a few words: Regarding Chang'an City's Defense and Situation Explanation in Response to the Beast Tide Siege.

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