"Hmm?" Suddenly, Zhou Yan's brow furrowed slightly. He sensed something amiss. About a thousand meters away, the sounds of fierce fighting reached him.
Without hesitation, Zhou Yan leaped up and swiftly moved towards the source of the sound.
Soon, Zhou Yan clearly saw that this was a mountain valley. Within the valley, several figures were surrounding a giant wolf.
This giant wolf was over five zhang tall, its body robust and enormous. Its fur was silver, appearing exceptionally dazzling. A silvery-white halo flowed across its skin, making it look incredibly beautiful.
This was a Silver-Patterned Tiger King. Although it was a beast, Zhou Yan felt a sense of caution in his heart.
"Awoooo..."
At this moment, the Silver-Patterned Tiger King let out an angry roar, its roar filled with fury. It seemed somewhat frenzied, constantly pacing in place. Clearly, it was injured, ambushed and gravely wounded.
"Bang..."
Just then, in the distance, a towering ancient tree suddenly exploded. A figure appeared in everyone's sight. It was a woman in black, holding a pitch-black dagger in her hand. The dagger emanated a chilling cold glint. The woman's eyes were filled with icy coldness.
"This evil beast, leave it to me. You go help the others," the woman in black said indifferently.
"Alright, Sister-in-law." The group of men in black heard this and immediately smiled.
"Let's go, we'll help." One of the men in black, shouldering his great axe, waved to the other men in black. Instantly, this group of men in black rushed towards the man being surrounded, clearly knowing who that man was.
Zhou Yan's eyebrows shot up as he witnessed this scene. These people were clearly not ordinary. Especially that woman, who actually called the men in black "Sister-in-law."
Could it be that this woman was the daughter of a prominent family? However, Zhou Yan had been in the Savage Jungle all these years and had paid no attention to the outside world. No one had told him about such a formidable figure in the Savage Jungle.
"This Savage Jungle is becoming more and more interesting. I need to investigate it thoroughly," Zhou Yan mused with narrowed eyes.
Next, he stealthily crept towards the man being surrounded. He had to rescue this besieged man, otherwise, if this man were killed, their mission would be a complete failure. Moreover, an inexplicable sense of danger loomed in Zhou Yan's heart.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
This group of people was attacking the giant wolf. However, this Silver-Patterned Tiger King was not to be trifled with. Its claws were incomparably sharp, and with every strike, it stirred up waves of bloody wind. Although these men in black were all wearing armor, it was still torn open in several places, and blood continuously seeped out, staining their armor red.
Despite this, these men in black still madly charged at the Silver-Patterned Tiger King, each of them like lunatics, attacking the beast with reckless abandon.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
Dull thudding sounds continuously echoed, shattering the surrounding rocks. Even the arms of these men in black were cracked, bleeding profusely. Yet, these men in black showed no signs of retreat, becoming even more ferocious.
"Roar..."
Suddenly, a sharp howl of pain rang out. This man in black was struck on the head by the Silver-Patterned Tiger King's claw, and instantly, his brain matter splattered. He died with unseeing eyes, finally falling to the ground.
Zhou Yan stood to the side, quietly observing everything. He felt no ripples. He knew his state of mind was different from before. He had gradually integrated into the Savage Jungle, becoming a part of this valley. It was precisely because of this that he had become more familiar with the Savage Jungle.
Zhou Yan's gaze then turned to the Silver-Patterned Tiger King. The Silver-Patterned Tiger King also saw Zhou Yan at this moment.
"Awooo..."
The Silver-Patterned Tiger King let out another low growl, its voice carrying endless fury and hatred.
"Swish, swish..."
Sounds of breaking air echoed from all directions. Instantly, over ten figures appeared before Zhou Yan's eyes. These men in black numbered six in total.
Zhou Yan's eyes narrowed slightly as he saw these men in black. He could sense that the strength of these six men in black was not weak at all.
These six men wore uniform black robes, and each carried a great saber on their backs. The great sabers emanated a chilling cold light.
"Who are you?"
Looking at these six men, Zhou Yan asked.
He knew that the other party must be explorers sent by some force to search for treasure. After all, he saw that the weapons in each of these explorers' hands were very special. Such special weapons were not something anyone could obtain, so these six men must have extraordinary identities.
"Who are you?" one of the men in black saw Zhou Yan and immediately asked.
"I am an adventurer from the Savage Jungle," Zhou Yan said calmly.
"Adventurer? We have never heard of the Savage Jungle. Adventurer, which faction do you belong to? How did you enter this area?" the man in black inquired again.
Hearing the man in black's question, Zhou Yan was stunned. He had not expected that these people did not recognize him at all and had no idea of his origins.
At this moment, the woman in black also sensed that something was amiss, because she could tell that Zhou Yan had no aura of a cultivator on him.
"Which sect do you belong to?" the woman in black asked again.
"I don't have a sect," Zhou Yan shook his head. He was not lying.
"You don't have a sect?" The woman in black said in surprise, "We are here to search for treasure. We were ordered to come to the Savage Jungle this time. You don't have a sect?"
The woman in black's expression turned grim. She did not know if this young man, who looked so young, was telling the truth.
"I am telling the truth. I truly don't have a sect," Zhou Yan nodded and continued, "However, I have something I can give you."
As Zhou Yan spoke, he reached into his storage ring and took out a ring.
The woman in black took the ring that Zhou Yan handed over and looked at it. Her pupils contracted slightly because the material of this ring was very special. It was made of a special metal that she had never seen before. In her heart, she couldn't help but wonder, could this ring be a high-grade artifact?