Chapter 446 - 414: Death of the Golden Crow (Part 2)

Chapter 446: Chapter 414: Death of the Golden Crow (Part 2)

Of course, it wasn’t as if anyone who practiced the Cloud Ladder Leap would have the ability to catch a Golden Crow.

The key was that Bai Yuan’s own power was already overwhelmingly greater than the Golden Crow’s; that was the only reason he could match its speed in the air.

This was his weakest point when compared to the Golden Crow, yet it was still frighteningly formidable.

Bai Yuan chased the Golden Crow relentlessly, and before long, the man and the demon had covered a good thousand miles.

He looked at the disturbances on the ground below and frowned slightly.

This was the Northern Plains, true, but it was still within the territory of Cang Mang Mountain, where many powerful individuals from the Barbarian and Demon Races gathered.

His pursuit of the Golden Crow had already attracted the attention of numerous powerful figures.

’I have to end this quickly!’

A vicious glint flashed through Bai Yuan’s eyes.

He had to admit that he had underestimated this Golden Crow. Mingxin Martial Artists were hard to kill, and slaying a great avian demon was even harder.

No wonder those Grandmasters of Martial Arts from Xuan Yang would turn and leave without a second thought upon seeing a great avian demon.

Because they were simply impossible to kill.

Once a great avian demon like the Golden Crow soared into the high heavens, human Martial Artists were essentially powerless to stop it.

’Looks like I’ll have to use that move.’

Bai Yuan gritted his teeth. The next instant, his eleven Divine Mansions blazed to life in mid-air, shrouding the heavens and obscuring all traces of their presence.

The great demons on the ground who were spying on the sky weren’t particularly powerful. In an instant, the scene in the sky became blurry.

They couldn’t see what was happening in the sky at all.

They only knew that the Golden Crow let out a bloodcurdling shriek.

Then, they saw a black and gold figure plummet from the high heavens.

The great demons watching the spectacle all gasped in unison. ’The Golden Crow was actually shot down?!’

Just what kind of being was the Golden Crow?

That was a great demon who had lorded over Cang Mang Mountain for a thousand years, yet it had been struck down from the sky—its own area of expertise. This was simply too terrifying.

Finally, they saw the human chasing straight down after it.

No one knew what happened after that. They only knew that another great battle erupted where the man and demon had fallen, leaving a thousand miles of scorched, barren earth in its wake.

Such was the power of a battle between experts. The aftershocks alone were enough to level everything.

When some of the great demons who enjoyed watching a good show arrived at the scene, the Golden Crow already showed no signs of life.

Seeing this, a chill ran down their spines.

Once this news got out, it would surely send all of Cang Mang Mountain into an uproar.

But their mood for spectating vanished in the next moment, because the human had already locked his gaze on them. His face, splattered with the Golden Crow’s blood, broke into a ghastly, toothy grin.

He seemed to be smiling at them.

...

The Golden Crow was dead.

This news spread quickly throughout Cang Mang Mountain.

Another piece of news spread at almost the same time: an unbelievably terrifying human had arrived in Cang Mang Mountain.

According to one of the great demons present—one lucky enough not to become the human’s next meal—the man had eight arms, five eyes, and four legs. He was a monster among monsters, the kind that would make even other demons shriek in terror.

That terrifying human not only killed the Golden Crow, but also slaughtered all the great demons who had gone to watch the spectacle.

With the exception of a few lucky ones, barely any demon survived.

The Barbarian Village naturally heard this news as well.

Gu Ta stole a glance at Bai Yuan.

’I have to defend him,’ Gu Ta thought. ’The rumors about Bai Yuan’s monstrous appearance are all false. Where in the world could you find a person with eight arms? And besides, how would you even arrange five eyes on a face?’

’You couldn’t have one in your mouth, could you?’

’How absurd.’

Now, after slaying the Golden Crow, Lord Ah Gu Da had become a new legend in Cang Mang Mountain. Thanks to his brutal methods, his fame was soaring, showing signs of rivaling even Big Beard’s.

Although Cang Mang Mountain had many experts, besides Big Beard, only Bai Yuan could tear a Tier Eight Great Demon apart with his bare hands.

If this were in Xuan Yang, Bai Yuan would have definitely become a great villain that everyone wanted to hunt down.

But in the Northern Plains, where strength was revered, it was a different story. The number of barbarians and demons who worshipped him was now countless, even surpassing Big Beard’s followers. This was because his image was twisted enough, and his methods were brutal enough.

Although most of these details were just exaggerations added by gossips.

Things like battling the ten demonesses of Silk Cave all night long, or fighting Big Beard for a hundred rounds to a draw.

But Gu Ta knew that ever since killing the Golden Crow, Bai Yuan hadn’t taken a single step out of the Barbarian Village. Every day, besides teaching the village children how to practice their punches, he was in seclusion. How could he have gone to that Silk Cave, let alone battled Big Beard?

It was all complete nonsense.

Gu Ta’s gaze toward Bai Yuan grew even more fervent.

He also wanted to become a powerful existence like Bai Yuan.

Unfortunately, he hadn’t been able to witness the Golden Crow’s death with his own eyes. Bai Yuan had told him to stay at Red Fruit Ridge, so from his perspective, he only saw Bai Yuan chase the Golden Crow up into the highest heavens, and then nothing more.

Just as Gu Ta’s thoughts were drifting, a woman’s voice rang out.

"Village Chief, the Wildwood Assembly is about to begin."

Gu Ta snapped back to his senses and turned to look at the barbarian woman standing behind him, his eyes softening.

"Ah Hua, you don’t have to call me Village Chief."

This woman was none other than Gu Ta’s wife.

The woman shook her head firmly. "No. From now on, you are not only my husband, but also the village chief. The latter is more important."

Gu Ta nodded helplessly.

That’s right. The old village chief had stepped down, and he had become the new chief of this barbarian village.

The Wildwood Assembly his wife mentioned was the grandest ceremony the village held to welcome a new chief.

From this point on, Gu Ta was no longer just Gu Ta; he had a new title: Village Chief.

For a Barbarian Village to survive in a world teeming with demons, the role of the village chief was crucial, second only to the protection of a powerful Sacrificial Guardian.

After all, while the Sacrificial Guardian was powerful, they couldn’t possibly guard the village at all times. Most of the time, they had to rely on the village chief.

Now that he was the chief, he could no longer care only for his own small family; he had to treat the entire village as his home.

Gu Ta felt his back bend slightly under the invisible weight.

The barbarians had almost no faith, so they didn’t have celebratory festivals. Nearly every day was a struggle for survival. The only occasion for an all-night celebration was the Wildwood Assembly.

It was called a celebration, but it really just meant they had more tasty food than usual, and a group of people would dance around a bonfire.

It was pragmatism taken to its extreme.

Bai Yuan rarely went out at night, but he made an exception.

He didn’t join in the villagers’ laughter and celebration, but simply watched silently from a distance.

Just as Gu Ta was surrounded by the crowd and officially became the new village chief, Bai Yuan silently rose and disappeared into the darkness.

A quarter of an hour later, he had arrived in a dark, secluded mountain forest.

In the distance, he could still hear the sounds of singing and dancing from the Barbarian Village.

He left without saying goodbye.

Although he had a good impression of this Barbarian Village, he wasn’t one of them. Ultimately, he had to return to Xuan Yang.

His reputation was too great now. The great demons and barbarian experts of Cang Mang Mountain were all searching for him, and sooner or later, they would find this village.

If he continued to stay here, he would only bring them harm.

With his power, he naturally had no fear of those experts, but the village couldn’t withstand the slightest disturbance. If any one of those powerful figures targeted them, it would mean annihilation for the villagers.

That’s why Bai Yuan chose to leave.

Gu Ta was a good man. With him as the new chief, the Barbarian Village should be able to survive for a long time.

Just as he thought, this Barbarian Village later produced many powerful individuals. Some even traveled to Xuan Yang just to follow in his footsteps, and the village itself became a legend in Cang Mang Mountain.

Of course, all of this is a story for another time.

...

After leaving the Barbarian Village, Bai Yuan once again entered hunting mode.

Although he didn’t get another chance to slay a great demon on the level of the Golden Crow, he made up for it in quantity.

「One day.」

After he had slain several more Tier Seven Demons, he stared intently at his panel.

His Barbarian Body Technique was finally about to reach perfection.

’Allocate the points!’