Chapter 157: All Mine

"When"

Sparks flew as the Little One's small frame collided with the black claws of the creature, the sound like a thunderclap, causing the ground beneath to crack open, fierce and violent, as if two volcanoes had met.

The creature’s eyes were cold and silent, fixated on the Little One as it unleashed its deadly attack. Its speed was incredible, like a lightning bolt, and it was immensely powerful, extremely terrifying.

"Boom"

A thunderous sound erupted from the sky as the creature swung its tail, a black, dragon-like tail covered in scales that seemed forged from molten iron, flashing with a cold metallic sheen, sweeping across Shi Hao's head.

The booming noise was ear-splitting, demonstrating the creature's immense speed and strength; even a stone mountain would be shattered by such a force.

The Little One fell backward at high speed, almost lying on the ground, as the tail grazed his forehead, causing a strand of hair to snap off and turn to dust.

He leaped up and lunged at the creature’s back, his hands shimmering as he struck at its rear with a sharp, whistling sound, like divine weapons cutting through the air.

The creature remained calm, abruptly turning its head, its forehead eye glowing. Although it couldn’t use any treasure techniques, it still unsettled the mind, threatening to cleave through one’s soul. At the same time, its black claws reached out again, the dark light swirling as it clashed with the Little One.

The sound of metal clashing continued, with both their hands and fingers glowing brightly, an extreme manifestation of flesh and blood. This battle was fierce beyond measure, with each side trying to break through the other's defenses.

In close combat, though still submerged in golden light, the true form of the creature became clear to the Little One, who was quite surprised. This was a strange creature with a human face but with a single vertical eye on its forehead, highly unusual.

Moreover, it had the body of a scaled leopard. The leopard’s body was long and strong, covered in black scales, and incredibly powerful. Its dragon-like tail behind it could sweep away entire armies. With a flash of dark light, it could even crack mountains.

"Zhu Qian," the Little One finally recalled what this creature was. It was indeed a cub of an ancient ferocious beast, one of the most difficult types to handle.

Zhu Qian, with a human face and leopard’s body, cow-like ears and a single eye, and a long, powerful tail.

Its fearsome trait was its immense strength, capable of moving mountains and filling seas, able to carry ancient great mountains. Additionally, its roar could kill opponents with sheer sound.

This was definitely a pure-blood Zhu Qian. Its strength was astonishing, able to contend with Shi Hao, making the ground crack and tremble.

It should be noted that this place had ancient prohibitions and dense barriers that could easily tear apart intruders. Few could damage the stones and structures of the Divine Garden.

The Little One fought fiercely with it, eyes clear and serious, without any hint of underestimating, as it was his first battle against a cub of an ancient ferocious beast.

Zhu Qian was even more shocked, its surprise far exceeding Shi Hao’s.

As a pure-blood ferocious beast, the strength of this lineage was legendary, but it could not immediately kill this human youth, which was quite disheartening.

It was known that it had already reached the pinnacle in the Blood Realm, and with its current higher realm, it was naturally even stronger and more formidable, its physical body reaching an incredible level.

It had hoped to achieve saintly strength in the future, but unexpectedly, upon leaving the Ancient Divine Mountain, it encountered such a human youth and could not subdue him.

The Little One was also enraged, puffing out his cheeks and glaring with wide eyes, finding this monster really difficult to fight.

"Why can’t I knock it down quickly, it’s so strong?"

Hearing his words, Zhu Qian’s eyes flashed with fierce anger, becoming completely enraged. It felt frustrated and was now even more intolerant.

After a dozen rounds of fighting, the Little One took a stubborn stone from his beast skin bag and hurled it.

With a loud clang, sparks flew, and Zhu Qian roared in anger, unable to avoid it, getting hit on the forehead by the stubborn stone, barely missing the single vertical eye.

Other creatures were startled, confirming it was the Stone of Gods, which hit unerringly, impossible to avoid.

"Please don’t hit me anymore, I hit something, it’s hurting so much," the stubborn stone wailed.

With another clang, the Little One held it and hammered away. Despite Zhu Qian’s desperate resistance, its arms felt sore and its claws were in pain because it was a sacred object refined by ancient mighty beings.

Unable to break through after a prolonged attack, the Little One shouted, using both arms to grapple with Zhu Qian, engaging in close combat and tearing down one of its arms.

Zhu Qian was furious. Its ancestors were known as the Great Strength Kings, summoning wind and rain in ancient times and undefeated. Now someone was trying to subdue it with brute force.

"Roar" It roared with a sound as mighty as a divine bell, shaking the surroundings with a thunderous rumble. The other creatures wanted to cover their ears, finding it extremely uncomfortable.

The Little One was at the forefront, directly coughing up blood, his whole body trembling violently, nearly tearing apart.

Zhu Qian’s strength was immense, and its sound was like thunder, capable of shattering opponents with sheer noise, truly terrifying.

"You’ve made me angry," the Little One shouted, puffing his cheeks, his hands turning into windmills, continuously slapping at Zhu Qian’s body.

As they were entangled, all kinds of attacks could not be avoided.

Zhu Qian fought back with all its might. The intense clash between them produced ear-splitting sounds, like two mountains colliding.

"Boom"

The Little One’s slap was so powerful that it caused Zhu Qian to convulse in one of its claws and its chest to heave, blood spitting from its mouth.

"Poof"

At the same time, the Little One’s hand came down, trying to break one of its arms, but only managed to tear off a piece of flesh.

"Roar"

Zhu Qian was enraged, its roar like thunder. Fortunately, this time the Little One was prepared, using his own sound waves to roar back, his voice like a divine drum, not weaker than the ancient ferocious beast’s descendants.

"I’m going to eat you"

The Little One angrily shouted, stuffing the torn piece of flesh into his bag, and then launching an even fiercer attack, more intimidating than Zhu Qian.

Everyone was stunned. Was this really a human? He looked even more ferocious than an ancient ferocious beast, truly overwhelmingly powerful.

"Poof"

Although the Little One also spat blood, he gained the upper hand with a slap, making Zhu Qian stagger and leaving a blood wound on its chest.

The black scales fell away, and blood gushed out, but the Little One regretted not getting a second piece of flesh.

The descendants of ancient ferocious beasts were too powerful to be suppressed like relic species; it required a bloody fight.

At that moment, a slender figure appeared. A translucent jade-like palm, white and glossy, struck at the Little One’s back, terrifyingly warping the void.

"Boom"

The Little One turned and met it with a palm of his own, causing a terrifying shockwave between them, like a tornado sweeping the surroundings.

It was the purple-haired girl. She had come to deal with the Little One, and now that the opportunity was at hand, she naturally had to take action.

"Ah, it’s you. You and Zhu Qian should go guard the village," the Little One said, his eyes widening in surprise.

The purple-haired girl’s body was enveloped in a divine glow, her skin fair and radiant like jade, with a shimmering luster. Her large, lively eyes and red lips were striking.

However, there was still a divine glow surrounding her, so only a fleeting glimpse was possible, and her true appearance could not be fully discerned.

Her eyes were lively, but at this moment, her gaze was very cold as she launched a fatal attack on the little one. She moved with the grace of a divine phoenix, elegant but accompanied by a fierce gust of wind.

The two fought fiercely, like two beams of light colliding.

The beast roared in anger and charged forward, causing the little one to grimace and display a look that was more unpleasant than a cry.

Suddenly, a divine bird swooped down from a short distance away. Its green feathers glowed and were adorned with red spots, burning brightly—it was Bifang.

"You're really a divine bird," the little one grimaced, furrowing his brows. If all these beings were coming for him, he would have to flee.

Clearly, he was overthinking. Bifang was targeting the beast, not him. The two had a deep grudge and immediately engaged in a bloody battle.

"Thank you, Brother Bird!" the little one exclaimed with great joy.

"I don’t know you well," Bifang responded, showing no intention of forming an alliance. Beings like them generally had no reservations.

"I'll capture you and bring you back to Shicun later. Then you'll get to know me," the little one whispered barely audibly.

"Boom!"

The purple-haired girl was extraordinarily powerful. Even without fully transforming, she dared to confront the little one with only her human form, and her momentum was overwhelming, her combat power astonishing.

"Come back to Shicun with me quickly!" the little one yelled, his body glowing as his joints crackled like frying beans, and his strength surged as he aimed to subdue his opponent.

The battle was incredibly intense, with both sides emitting radiant light and continuously clashing.

Suddenly, a sound came from a nearby spring pool. Golden ripples surged into the sky, dazzling and bright, signaling that some beings were trying to enter the divine pool, alarming everyone.

"Don't抢!" the little one shouted, watching as several beings rushed towards the divine pool. Naturally, he followed.

However, the purple-haired girl continued her assault, her lips curling into a cold smile, completely unaffected by the commotion.

Her skin was as white as jade, and her eyes were lively. Though her true form was only a blurred outline, the divine glow around her made her appear ethereal, like an immortal who did not partake in worldly affairs.

Her attacks became increasingly powerful. Dressed in purple, she seemed to be flying off to become an immortal, exerting all her efforts against the human youth.

The little one, irritated, ignored her unmatched beauty and used all his strength to throw the stubborn stone. It hit the girl’s white forehead with a loud "bang."

"Ah!" The purple-clad girl cried out in pain, and a bump appeared on her snow-white forehead.

She was furious and completely enraged, her entire being surging with divine energy as she released an immortal and sacred glow, charging forward.

"If you keep bothering me, next time I'll knock out your front teeth," the little one threatened fiercely, adding, "After you’re subdued, I’ll have you guard the village entrance every day."

Hateful child.

The girl was infuriated, her teeth clenched. Usually, when she went out, everyone treated her with respect. Even during combat, it was always fair and proper, but this bear child was actually threatening her.

From childhood until now, no one had ever hurt her. Not to mention those flattering talents from various races, even descendants of true deities treated her with great respect.

Today, however, she was struck by a stone on her forehead, an unprecedented and painfully irritating experience.

What was most infuriating was that the stubborn stone was still crying out, spouting nonsense.

"It hurts so much, really hurts. What kind of forehead is this? It's thicker and harder than the walls of the divine city."

Was this mocking her thick skin? The girl’s eyes flared with anger, and her attacks grew even fiercer. She not only targeted the little one but also aimed to smash the stubborn stone.

"Quick, seize the Immortality Spring! It should have dried up from ancient times to now, and there shouldn't be many drops left. If you arrive late, there will be nothing left," the stubborn stone reminded.

Upon hearing this, the little one’s eyes widened, and he shouted, "Mine, mine. It's all mine!" He dashed forward rapidly.

"Where do you think you're going?" the girl shouted.

She made another move, blocking him with all her might, unwilling to let him pass.

With a loud "bang," the little one threw the stubborn stone again. It was indeed a divine stone, truly accurate in its strikes. Although it hadn’t been refined into a supreme treasure, in this place where treasure techniques couldn't be used, it was the strongest weapon.

"Ouch!"

The girl clutched her forehead, her other side feeling the sting of the stone. This time, it was symmetrical, with two bumps appearing like dragon horns.

She was so angry that her body trembled, barely able to endure it. Usually, she was surrounded by people who revered her like a goddess. But today, she was continuously pelted with stones.

This hateful human boy.

The stubborn stone, sensing danger, quickly rolled back to the little one. It had realized that staying with the little one was relatively safe, but if it fell into the girl’s hands, it would surely meet a bad end.

"I'm coming!" the little one charged forward.

Other beings had already entered the divine pool, trying to seize the Immortality Spring.

At this point, everyone's movements slowed down as the field was terrifying, like sinking into a quagmire, with immense pain throughout their bodies.

Even the purple-haired girl, the beast, and Bifang moved as slowly as elderly people, their attacks slow and almost impossible.

"Boom!"

The golden divine pool was boiling, with various rays of light surging. Anyone who entered cried out in pain and surprise.

The pain was from the strong field, which almost crushed their bodies, while the surprise came from the golden ripples entering their bodies, nourishing their vital energy.

In the next moment, all the beings fell into the divine pool.

"Where is the divine spring? It's just mud and sand," the little one complained, being the first to kneel down and scoop the sand with his hands, not finding any golden liquid.

"This is good stuff too," the stubborn stone said, plunging into the mud and swallowing greedily.

The sand was crystalline and moist, glowing with golden light. The ripples were emitted by the sand, releasing powerful and immortal divine energy.

The little one felt conflicted, for the first time feeling outdone by others. As the stubborn stone devoured the sand, he could only watch enviously, realizing that even with a good appetite, he couldn't digest such things.

Other beings were also stunned, and even the purple-clad girl stopped attacking.

"Where's the Immortality Spring?"

"Why is the divine liquid dried up? What's going on?"

Everyone squatted down to search, unwilling to accept their fate. It had been difficult to reach this place, their bodies enduring tremendous pain, and they couldn’t use any techniques or treasures.

"I’m eating, I’m eating, I’m eating too!"

Finally, the little one defied the odds, lying in the center of the divine pool and shoveling the crystalline sand into his mouth, trying to rival the divine stone.

Seeing this, the stubborn stone's jaw nearly dropped to the ground, with sand particles spilling from its mouth. It wailed, "Don’t steal from me. How can you eat this too?"

"There’s nothing I can’t eat," the little one growled, chewing vigorously, hoping to extract some golden liquid.

However, he was disappointed. Although the sand was moist, no golden liquid flowed out.

"Refine, refine, refine it all!" the little one yelled with his cheeks puffed out, his words barely intelligible.

Even the pure-blooded beasts and divine birds were scared. This bear child was truly savage, more brutal than them. Who could be the true descendant of the ancient ferocious beasts?

At this moment, even the purple-clad girl was stunned. How could this guy be gnawing on the ground? For a moment, she forgot to attack and stopped making any moves.

"Don't compete with me for this!" The stubborn stone was frustrated. It couldn’t believe that even eating the mud and sand had opponents, so it quickly swallowed.

The little one puffed out his cheeks and stared with wide eyes, feeling utterly helpless. It seemed he couldn’t digest this stuff. He was extremely frustrated and eventually opened all the beast-skin bags on his back to start collecting the mud and sand.

He tussled with the stubborn stone, rolling on the ground and fighting over the sand, causing it to scatter everywhere. The beast, Bifang, and the purple-clad girl watched in astonishment, unable to speak.

"Are humans this fierce? But my grandfather told me that this race is the easiest to bully. Did that old man deceive me?" A young divine bird was indignant, feeling deceived.

The stubborn stone could eat a lot, and the little one was no slouch either. The mud and sand were almost completely cleared, and then they started digging underground.

"Splutter."

The little one spat out a mouthful of mud and sand, revealing a joyful expression. He opened his mouth and bit downwards because he saw a golden little dragon, only a foot long.

"The Immortality Spring! It’s transforming into a form. No wonder it dried up."

Everyone gasped and rushed upwards.

The little dragon woke from its slumber, opened its eyes with a fierce glare, and was about to bite.

However, it was shocked to find that a human youth was even more ferocious. He bit down first, sinking his teeth into the dragon’s tail.

"Roar!" The golden little dragon roared fiercely. It shattered the spring pool with its power and struggled desperately, its tail snapping off immediately.

Then, it turned and fled, turning into a streak of light as it left the divine pool and shot towards the distance.

"Chase it!"

The beast, Bifang, the purple-clad girl, and the others were all astonished and ran out to chase the little dragon.

"It's mine!" the little one shouted. As he spoke, the dragon’s tail fell from his mouth. He fumbled, hurriedly trying to catch it, extremely irritated. He yelled at the distance, "Mine, mine, it’s all mine!"