Chapter 1028: Chapter 638: Transformation
The Jungle Beast, with a body as tough as steel and a pair of emerald-green eyes filled with enchantment, stares down anyone who dares to meet its gaze, causing an endless fear to rise in their hearts. At the same time, the Jungle Beast’s limbs are strong and powerful, its claws like steel blades, and should its fangs land on a human body, the terror they incite is even greater than that of tigers and lions.
“Everyone, don’t lose your formation, or we’ll be even easier to break!” Qin Tao reminded the group loudly, his expression also somewhat solemn.
Encountering such a terrifying creature as the Jungle Beast was enough to instill fear in everyone. Moreover, with the additional threat of the Death’s Eye behind them, an even stronger sense of mortal terror loomed over their hearts.
“That’s right. As long as we don’t make eye contact with these Jungle Beasts, I think we can easily handle the situation. It seems like there aren’t many of them,” Wu Dao also put away his usual smile and said to the group in a deep voice.
However, Liu Hun didn’t pay the two any attention. He had always been interested in these fierce beasts, which had disappeared for hundreds or even thousands of years, so he had done some research on them before.
“Rip!” The crisp sound of fabric tearing echoed directly in everyone’s ears, and they all turned towards the source of the sound.
The source was none other than Liu Hun.
“Hey kid, your name’s Liu Hun, right? Can you stop causing trouble for everyone at a time like this?” Wu Dao reminded Liu Hun, somewhat displeased.
But Liu Hun rudely retorted, “You don’t know shit.”
After speaking, Liu Hun tore a piece of cloth from his clothes and handed it to Old Bai beside him, instructing, “Old Bai, cover your eyes with this cloth.”
“Is this how you prevent the Jungle Beasts’ eyes from bewitching you?” Qin Tao asked Liu Hun, looking curious.
Although they all knew that the Jungle Beasts’ eyes had the power to bewitch, one’s own eyes are crucial. If they couldn’t see, how would they deal with these Jungle Beasts?
“So you guys are all rookies. I really thought you people from big families knew a lot.” Liu Hun smirked, unceremoniously teasing Qin Tao.
Qin Tao felt a bit uncomfortable being chided by Liu Hun, but he wasn’t foolish. Liu Hun repeatedly talked back to Wu Dao, yet Wu Dao never rebuked Liu Hun, clearly showing some respect for him.
Consequently, Qin Tao also chose to ignore Liu Hun.
“Hey, kid, do you have a purpose for doing this? If it works, can you give me a piece too?” Wu Dao’s face was immediately filled with a smile, not caring about his dignity, and he asked Liu Hun with a grin.
Liu Hun gave Wu Dao a side-eye and replied grumpily, “Don’t you have any clothes on?”
“Well, at least tell me the purpose of doing this. Without sight, once we fight these Jungle Beasts, there’s nothing to gain, right?” Wu Dao continued.
Liu Hun also understood that now wasn’t the time to mess around with them. After all, if too many people died, he and Old Bai would struggle to handle these Jungle Beasts, not to mention that the Death’s Eye awaited them later.
“In this world, no matter what it is, everything has its strengths and weaknesses. Take you, for example. Although you’re born into a big family and have decent prowess, making you somewhat of a genius, heaven is fair, giving you a pancake face and a bear-like build,” Liu Hun said, eyeing Wu Dao as a comparison.
“Why do I feel like everything you say is unpleasant? I can’t change my appearance; you can’t blame me for that,” Wu Dao complained, annoyed at Liu Hun’s use of his appearance as a metaphor.
“Do you still want to know why I’m doing this?” Liu Hun ignored Wu Dao’s grumbles and continued asking.
“Yes, yes, yes, right, I’m the pancake face, bear-like build, and you’re my big brother, now tell your little brother why?” Wu Dao nodded enthusiastically like a pecking chick.
Even in this critical moment, these two jokers still had the spirit to joke; meanwhile, everyone perked up their ears, waiting for Liu Hun’s explanation.
“Though these Jungle Beasts’ eyes have a bewitching power, if you truly fall under their influence, you’d be left with some psychological aftereffects later, even if they’re unbreakable, outwardly appearing to have no weakness. However, those eyes can only see moving objects, and their hearing is not great, so as long as we protect our eyes, the rest depends on each individual’s reaction and adaptability.” Liu Hun explained calmly.
“Hey Liu Hun, I can understand the need for reaction ability, especially when you can’t see anything, and naturally, your combat relies on reflex, but what do you mean by adaptability?” Wu Dao, like an eager student, asked Liu Hun persistently.
“Without sight, your combat ability will likely drop significantly, so if you can’t adapt quickly, these Jungle Beasts will tear you apart; that’s why I said adaptability is also crucial,” Liu Hun said, glancing at the others, speaking lightly.
“What about you?” Wu Dao asked curiously.
“Me? If you have the leisure to worry about me, you’d better worry about yourself. I’ve been accustomed to this kind of training since I was a child, and the jungle is my home. Do you think I would have any problems?” Liu Hun replied, winking at Wu Dao.
In his heart, Liu Hun had a bit of a fondness for Wu Dao, this old chap from a major family but without a trace of a young master’s temper. On the contrary, no matter how Liu Hun spoke to him, Wu Dao didn’t mind at all. At least on this point, it showed Wu Dao had no ill intent; of course, nothing is absolute, but at least the current Wu Dao gave Liu Hun that impression.
“Brother Liu Hun, could you take care of me a bit more? I’m not very skilled in this kind of combat, and my adaptability is somewhat clumsy by nature,” Wu Dao said, looking hopeful after hearing Liu Hun’s words.
“What’s in it for me?” Liu Hun asked Wu Dao without hesitation.
“Seeing as you’re here, you’re obviously after that Xuan Fire as well. Don’t worry, as long as you cover me, I’ll help you snatch the Xuan Fire when the time comes. After all, I’m just here for the excitement; that thing is of no use to me,” Wu Dao replied straightforwardly.
Looking at Wu Dao’s casual face, Liu Hun’s eyes twitched twice before nodding, “Besides this, I have one more thing. If possible, can you help me take down the Poison Queen?”
“Alright, I promise you!” Wu Dao hesitated for a moment before finally nodding in agreement.
Wu Dao’s straightforwardness left Liu Hun puzzled, but was not the time for deep contemplation. Survival was still uncertain; what came afterward could be dealt with later.
“Woo… woo…” A series of low growls suddenly resounded in everyone’s ears. Turning around to scan, they saw the Jungle Beasts gradually charging toward them.
Seeing this, Liu Hun didn’t hesitate at all. He draped a cloth over his eyes and instructed Old Bai beside him, “Old Bai, take care of yourself!”
As soon as he finished speaking, several Jungle Beasts, their bodies covered in spikes, pounced toward them.
The Jungle Beasts stood about one meter tall, yet they stretched nearly two meters in length, oddly amusing, but at the moment, no one found it amusing at all.
A rancid stench filled the air. Liu Hun hesitated not one bit, gently tapping the ground with his feet, propelling himself into the air. Grabbing onto a branch, he flipped his body onto a large tree.
The Jungle Beast that lunged at him missed and fell onto the tree, its claws gouging two ten-centimeter gashes into the fifty-centimeter trunk.
If the Jungle Beast’s claws had advanced a little further, the tree Liu Hun was on might have snapped in two.
“Ah…” Just as Liu Hun landed on the tree, a shrill cry of pain reached his ears.
Several people, caught off guard, were pounced on by Jungle Beasts. Their front limbs, with razor-sharp claws about ten centimeters long like steel blades, tore bodies into halves.
“Hmm? What… what’s going on?” Liu Hun was momentarily dumbfounded, as the previous action caused the cloth covering his eyes to fall off, revealing the scene before him clearly.
Gazing into pairs of emerald green eyes, Liu Hun felt not a ripple in his heart, which was the reason for his shock.
Logically, anyone who saw the Jungle Beasts’ eyes would be terrified, but he felt nothing; it was indeed strange.
Liu Hun had covered his eyes to prevent the Jungle Beasts from disturbing his mind, potentially leaving future cultivation with aftereffects.
But now…
“Could it be the mutation of that power inside me? Is it causing such changes in my body now?” Liu Hun muttered, eyes fixed on a Jungle Beast with eyes like copper bells.
The Jungle Beasts’ eyes, besides being large, were purely emerald green. If you locked eyes with them, you’d unwittingly be drawn in, only to be torn apart by the Jungle Beasts.
This time, Liu Hun’s hunch was correct; it was indeed due to the power inside him mutating, causing changes in his body. Otherwise, with his level of power, he would have already been ensnared by the Jungle Beasts’ psychic influence.