chsdbacks Chapter 10 Shi An's First Battle
Chapter 10 Shi An's First Battle
The battle was about to break out, and Shi An was not to be outdone. He seized the opportunity, flashed his figure, and took the initiative to launch an attack.
He first used Dijiang's spatial abilities to instantly appear on the side of the black-striped leopard, and then used a spear infused with Shebi Corpse Toxin to stab straight at its waist and abdomen.
The spear sliced through the air, carrying a faint, almost imperceptible dark green sheen. That was the effect of the Shebi Corpse Toxin, making this strike not only incredibly sharp but also highly poisonous, enough to instill fear even in powerful demonic beasts.
However, although Shi An's attack was sudden and swift, the Black-striped Leopard still felt the surprise attack from the flank.
It reacted swiftly, slightly shifting its body in mid-air, narrowly avoiding the fatal attack.
But with every gain comes a loss; it lost its original momentum and was temporarily suppressed by Shi Linhu and his group.
Despite missing his first attack, Shi An was not discouraged. Instead, his fighting spirit intensified. Taking advantage of the moment when the Black-striped Leopard was entangled by Shi Linhu and the others, he flashed again and reappeared in front of the Black-striped Leopard like a ghost.
"call out!"
In an instant, another spear thrust out, the spear whistling sharply as it aimed directly at the black-striped leopard's weak point.
Not only that, he also learned from his previous experience and used the power of Zhujiuyin when the Black-striped Leopard was about to make a move. Although it only restricted the leopard for a second, that one second was enough to decide the outcome.
In that instant, Shi An's spear seemed to pierce through the cracks of time, precisely penetrating the black-striped leopard's defenses and embedding itself deeply in its chest.
Immediately afterwards, the poison from Shebishi erupted within its body, causing the ferocious beast to roar in pain.
Feeling the strange energy surging wildly within his body, the black-striped leopard's eyes flashed with uncontrollable astonishment and despair. Its massive body began to tremble uncontrollably, and its power rapidly dissipated.
Finally, it collapsed to the ground, closing its eyes in despair.
The battle ended so suddenly that Shi Linhu and the others were somewhat bewildered.
But soon, cheers erupted from Shi Linhu and the others, who gathered around and showered Shi An with praise.
"That's amazing, Xiao An. With the skills you just displayed, no one would believe it was your first time fighting."
"That's right, Xiao An, your strength is something even we older folks have to admit defeat to. That black-striped leopard is utterly no match for you!"
"Yes, yes, Xiao An, you are simply the pride of our Shicun village, the hope for the future!"
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Faced with everyone's heartfelt praise, Shi An scratched his head somewhat shyly, but his heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment and joy.
This was his first real battle, and to be honest, he didn't expect it to be so effective.
He thought it would take a lot of effort to deal with the other party, but he didn't expect that the poison of Shebishi would be so strong that just a little bit was enough to send the other party to the Yellow Springs.
"Alright everyone, the battle is over. We need to quickly deal with this black-striped leopard and then move on to find more prey."
Just then, Shi Linhu spoke up to remind everyone, drawing their attention away from praising Shi An and back to the upcoming hunting mission.
"Yes, Brother Tiger!"
With Shi Linhu's reminder, everyone quickly reacted, some cleaning up the battlefield and others dealing with the black-striped leopard.
"Tiger, come here for a second!"
However, not long after, a shout drew everyone's attention, and they all rushed to the person who had spoken.
"What's wrong?"
Looking at the person who spoke, and then at the black-striped leopard that he had cut open, Shi Linhu asked with some confusion.
As soon as Shi Linhu asked the question, everyone's eyes turned to that person.
"Brother Tiger, we might be able to..."
Faced with the gazes of the crowd, the man hesitated and said, "I can't take it back."
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, not only Shi Linhu but also the onlookers were surprised. Then everyone looked at the black-striped leopard that had been cut open.
"this········"
In an instant, everyone understood why the person in charge had said it couldn't be taken back.
Because at this moment, there was hardly a piece of good flesh on the black-striped leopard's body. Moreover, judging from the black aura that was emanating from its body, they had no doubt that if they ate this thing, they would end up like the black-striped leopard.
Thinking of this, everyone felt a sudden chill of fear and moved away from the black-striped leopard's corpse. At the same time, their gazes toward Shi An were filled with more fear.
Seeing this, Shi Linhu frowned but said nothing, because it was only natural for people to be afraid in such a situation.
Therefore, he said nothing, but quietly stepped forward and carefully examined the black-striped leopard's corpse.
It was as if some force was eroding his body, causing large areas of his muscle tissue to die and emitting a foul stench and ominous black aura.
"This poison... is so potent!"
Shi Linhu muttered to himself, then turned to look at Shi An, his eyes filled with both amazement and worry. He warned Shi An, "Xiao An, you should be careful with the power of your poison in the future, lest you accidentally harm your own people."
"I understand, Father!"
Knowing the stakes involved, Shi An didn't say much, but solemnly agreed.
Seeing that Shi An was so sensible, Shi Linhu nodded in satisfaction, and then said to the others, "Since this black-striped leopard has been corrupted by toxins and is no longer edible, we really can't take the risk. Let's burn it on the spot."
"Yes, Brother Tiger!"
Upon receiving Shi Linhu's instructions, everyone present quickly began to take action.
"boom!"
A moment later, as a burst of flame rose, the black-striped leopard, its body covered in poison, turned to ashes before everyone's eyes.
Let's go!
After dealing with the Black-striped Leopard, the group set off again, heading deeper into the Great Wilderness.
Time flies, and several days have passed in the blink of an eye. During these days, the group has encountered many attacks from ferocious beasts, but they have all been dealt with by Shi An and Shi Linhu.
In addition, to avoid a repeat of the Black-striped Leopard incident, Shi An did not use Shebishi's poison in subsequent battles, but instead used other abilities such as Zhu Rong, Gong Gong, or Hou Tu.
This resulted in a greater harvest for everyone, and their bags were already full in just a few days.
Patting the already bulging pack, Shi Linhu immediately ordered everyone, "Alright, everyone, our packs are full. This hunting trip has been very fruitful. It's time to head back to the village."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, as they were indeed quite tired after traveling through the Great Wilderness for the past few days.
So, led by Shi Linhu, the group set off on their way back to the village.