This sound was more ferocious than any previous beast's roar.
Just from the sound alone.
Baiyu could feel the aura of the King of Beasts.
Upon hearing this roar, the animals that were once eager to rush to the middle of the river bank stopped in their tracks.
They hesitantly looked towards the direction of the sound.
Their eyes showed fear.
Yet they were unwilling to leave.
It was as if they were trapped in excruciatingly painful struggle.
This state didn't last long; when the second roar emerged, these beasts succumbed to their instincts and fled in all directions.
And then.
A giant eagle flew out from the forest.
The crown feathers on its head were colorful, and its entire body was covered with feathers like sword plumes, glistening with a metallic sheen.
After the giant eagle spread its wings, they were as long as twenty meters, resembling a large passenger airplane.
Trees were snapped apart.
The powerful storm stirred by its wings blew the shrubs and grass wildly.
It reached the riverbank.
The giant crab raised its pincers, its eyes rolling, staring provocatively at the eagle and issuing warning sounds.
The giant eagle wasn't showing weakness either.
The two massive beasts stared at each other, seemingly probing, without making further moves.
At this moment.
The four people hiding in the nearby bushes were stunned.
Whether it was Baiyu, Jiang Gan, Wulin, or Grandmaster Long, they could all see the might of these two Exotic Beasts.
Even an average Grandmaster might not be their match.
These two Exotic Beasts.
Both ruled over a territory as a Lord.
Now these two Exotic Beasts were about to clash, and just thinking about the upcoming scene was exciting.
Just these two Exotic Beasts.
The treasures on them would be enough for the four to reap great rewards.
Not to mention the plant that caused their strife, which could be considered a true treasure of heaven and earth.
The two Exotic Beasts did not remain in a stalemate for long before they suddenly clashed.
Baiyu and the others could only hide aside, fearing the battle would spill over to them, while developing a deeper apprehension of the Rune's power.
In this forest.
Even such Exotic Beasts existed.
That the group of savages could survive was only because their three Rune Stone Pillars provided them strong protection.
The battle of the two Exotic Beasts ensured that no beast dared to approach this part of the forest.
And the surrounding area was leveled, with not only trees but even the ground being torn up by the Exotic Beasts.
Only the valuable plant in the river's center remained unaffected, emitting a strange fragrance.
Woosh...
After a full hour of intense battle.
The giant crab's pincers clamped down on the giant eagle's wings, dragging it into the water, with pale yellow blood continuously flowing from the eagle's body.
However, the crab was not unscathed.
First, several of its eyes were blinded, and then a few of its crab legs broke off on the water's surface, with large cracks and dents on its carapace.
It can be said.
The battle between the two Exotic Beasts was extremely brutal, with no clear winner, although the crab might be considered to have won at great cost.
After the battle subsided, the giant crab used its pincers to grab the giant eagle's corpse, biting into it, surprisingly consuming the pale yellow blood.
Moreover, as the devouring continued.
The giant crab's aura quickly recovered, its Life Force gradually strengthening.
At this rate.
Baiyu and the others would've waited in vain.
Once the giant crab's injuries healed, even the four combined wouldn't be its match.
"Baiyu, if we don't act now, we won't have a chance later. Its injuries are healing fast!" Grandmaster Long said anxiously.
Baiyu nodded in agreement.
He now possessed two Runes, giving him a definite chance to deal with the severely wounded giant crab.
However.
Before he could act.
A steel spear shot out from the shadows, with a powerful gust, piercing into the giant crab's eye.
The giant crab let out a painful growl.
Following the first spear, several more spears shot out, severely stabbing its eyeballs.
Leaving it completely blinded.
The giant crab began to thrash madly in the river, emitting cries like a baby's wail as large splashes erupted from its struggles.
With this turn of events.
Baiyu's action was interrupted, and he quickly hid again to observe the river's situation.
The plant with the strange fragrance had fully bloomed, with golden fruit nestled among its petals.
But at this moment.
The berserk crab made it so that no creature dared approach the area.
And at this moment.
The creatures that had thrown the spears emerged before Baiyu and the others.
They were a group with shells on their backs and bluish-purple skin, resembling the Shell People Race to some degree.
They still held weapons identical to those spears from earlier.
Clearly.
Those spears were thrown by them.
"Shell People Race?" Jiang Han murmured as he looked at these beings.
Wulin shook his head: "Though it's somewhat similar, it's quite different from the Shell People Race. It must be entirely a different species."
He was very knowledgeable about the Shell People Race.
This group of creatures, while somewhat similar, were merely that—similar.
Baiyu also understood.
These creatures were not among the exotic races discovered by the Imperial, meaning they were a new species.
And they seemed.
Not lacking in combat power.
In a dense forest, to throw a spear from such a distance with such precision and power to pierce the giant crab's eye, such accuracy and strength were beyond ordinary people.
The group approached the riverbank without immediately proceeding.
The berserk giant crab was clearly an opponent they were unwilling to face.
As time passed, second by second.
The riverbank remained bustling.
The spear-wielding sentient creatures kept slaying the nearby beasts attempting to approach, while the giant crab used its remaining strength in the river.
Finally.
Golden blood covered the river's surface.
The giant crab's movements gradually slowed, eventually stopping completely, prompting cheers from the spear-wielding creatures.
One by one, they began jumping into the water, swimming towards the plant with the golden fruit.
Another group remained on the bank, keeping watch and eliminating surrounding creatures.
With the giant crab dead.
Without its suppression, many animals rushed up, trying to seize the fruit.
Thus they had to stay on the bank.
"Baiyu, why not give up? These creatures are not weak in battle and even possess intelligence. Now you're the only one with combat power..."
Jiang Han pondered.
However.
Before he finished his words, Baiyu had already charged forward.
He raised his right hand, launching fireballs like meteors descending from the sky, covering a large area of the riverbank.
Woosh!
A great fire ignited in an instant.
The spear-wielding humanoids on the riverbank were engulfed by the sea of flames in an instant, while those already in the river were trapped.
