C10 Surrounding Hunt Day

"Today marks the Jiang Family's annual hunting day, an event I'm sure everyone here has eagerly anticipated!" announced the Great Clan Elder from atop the high platform. His voice, amplified by Spirit Qi, resonated throughout the entire Jiang Family courtyard.

"The rules remain as they've always been: venture into the Celestial Wolf Mountain, encircled by our Jiang Family, and hunt Devil Beasts. The more demon essence you collect, the higher your rank will be!"

"Your performance today will influence your cultivation resources for the coming year. Those of you who are sixteen, take heed—your results today will also determine your opportunities to study at the academy!"

"This gathering is not just a celebration of the Jiang Family; it's the dawn of our future. The destiny of the Jiang Family rests on your shoulders. Give it your all!"

As the Great Clan Elder spoke, the crowd below buzzed with excitement. This was indeed the Jiang Family's grand event, with over three hundred members, including more than two hundred youths. The hunting day was an occasion that stirred the whole of Tianyang Town.

"The first-place winner will be awarded a Spirit Gathering Pill, the second-place a mid-tier Yellow Rank martial skill, the third-place 5,000 gold coins, and those ranking fourth to tenth will each receive 1,000 gold coins. These are the prizes for today's hunt..."

"Now, let the hunt begin! Please follow the guards into Celestial Wolf Mountain."

Jiang Yuan joined the throng, following the Jiang Family guards to the outskirts of Celestial Wolf Mountain.

There, Jiang Ming, with a sneer, confronted Jiang Yuan. "You're quite bold, trash, to show up!"

"Oh? Not satisfied with the last beating? Looking for another round?"

Jiang Yuan responded with a chuckle, brushed past Jiang Ming, and strode confidently into the mountain.

"Damn this trash! We're too close to the city here. We'll settle this once we're deeper inside," Jiang Ming muttered under his breath, his resentment growing. He motioned to his cronies, and together they followed Jiang Yuan into the woods.

Celestial Wolf Mountain, situated near Tianyang Town, was part of the vast mountain range that spanned the eastern territory of the Tian Yuan Continent. Although it couldn't match the Devil Beast paradise of the Southern Wasteland, it was still teeming with Devil Beasts.

The Jiang Family's hunting ground was merely on the periphery of Celestial Wolf Mountain. Thanks to the Jiang Family warriors stationed at the outskirts, there were no formidable Devil Beasts to be found—mostly lower-tier creatures, with the rare chance of encountering a first-stage Devil Beast on par with a human warrior.

For the majority of the Jiang Family's younger generation, who remained at the Martial Disciple level, Celestial Wolf Mountain was fraught with peril. Yet for Jiang Yuan, it was as if he had stumbled into paradise.

"Tiger Grass!"

Devour it!

The flavor was like crispy chicken!

"Ding... Consuming the mortal-grade herb, Barbarian Cow Grass, has increased your basic offensive capability. Your attack power is now at a 1-star mortal grade, and you've acquired the Yellow Rank Martial Spell, Howling Tiger Fist."

"Ding... Cultivation progress has increased."

"Another Yellow Rank Martial Spell! A Metal-type martial skill!"

Martial skills were classified by the type of spiritual energy required for their use. Martial Pulses varied in their affinity for different attributes, with some special Martial Pulses resonating with only a single attribute.

Jiang Yuan channeled his Spiritual Qi into his right fist, where it coalesced into a golden glow.

A tiger's roar echoed as a gust of wind whipped around him, sending leaves scattering, while his fist thundered forward.

Crack!

The giant tree before Jiang Yuan split down the middle.

"Excellent technique!"

"Roar!"

In what seemed like a response to the destruction Jiang Yuan had wrought, a thunderous roar emanated from the woods.

A white tiger, towering over a man by half, bared its ferocious fangs, holding its head high with pride as it slowly emerged from the forest.

A Rank 1 Devil Beast, the Silver Roar Tiger!

As the saying goes, 'a single mountain cannot harbor two tigers'...

Clearly, this tiger perceived the whistling of Jiang Yuan's martial skill as the mocking challenge of an intruder.