Chapter 1336: Trash Tiger

Under the tense gaze of everyone.

Xu Fengyue solemnly scanned the surroundings for a few moments before speaking in a deep voice.

"No need to panic."

"Although this formation is strange, and I don't know why it suddenly activated, I don't sense Mr. Yi's presence. It seems he's lucky and hasn't fallen into the maze."

"As long as we work together to find the formation's core, we should be able to break it and then find Mr. Yi!"

Hearing this, everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief.

But when they looked around, all they saw was endless black mist, as if everything was shrouded in night, filled with unknown darkness, which made their hearts race and their tension grow.

What was even more terrifying was that the surrounding mist was becoming denser, like the deepening night, giving them a sense of impending crisis, as if the darkness was about to swallow everything at any moment!

After just a few seconds of careful observation, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

They hurriedly looked to Captain Xu, only to find that even this second strongest expert of Qinghe Town had a very grim expression!

When he spoke again, his voice was strained.

"Everyone..."

"This time, we're a bit unlucky. We've encountered a big problem!"

"Perhaps because so much time has passed, this formation might be incomplete. It activated inexplicably, and everything feels eerie. The spiritual energy within the formation is also chaotic, and I can't make any sense of it. I can't find the core of the formation at all. Breaking out of this formation won't be easy..."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's faces turned pale with tension.

Wei Xiaowei secretly clenched her jade-like hands in her sleeves, her eyes filled with panic and worry. They hadn't expected to be trapped in such a terrifying formation, and even an expert like Captain Xu was at a loss!

Suddenly.

A suffocating sense of despair washed over them.

Thinking of the frail Mr. Yi Keen, who was still outside alone and could be attacked by demonic beasts at any moment, everyone was as anxious as ants on a hot pan!

Seeing everyone's panicked glances, on the verge of losing their composure.

Xu Fengyue gritted his teeth and quickly issued a stern order!

"Don't panic!"

"Even if this formation is strange, it's old and incomplete, so its power can't be as strong as it once was. At most, it's just a maze."

"From now on, everyone will be connected by ropes. No matter how dark it gets, don't panic. As long as we find the place where spiritual energy gathers, that must be the core of the formation. I'll use my full strength to break it!"

"Mr. Yi is still outside and in danger at any moment. We must hurry!"

His deep voice finally stabilized the situation.

Xu Fengyue,不愧 as the second strongest expert of Qinghe Town, remained calm in this critical moment. Combined with his usual prestige, he immediately gave everyone a boost of confidence.

They exchanged quiet glances and quickly regained some composure, acting with urgency. Wei Xiaowei also took a rope and tied it around herself, frantically searching for the formation's core!

For a while, no one spoke, all focused on finding the core. The tense urgency spread around, making the already dark environment even more terrifying.

In such a high-pressure situation, the strain on their minds and spiritual energy doubled!

After just a few moments.

Wei Xiaowei and the others were drenched in sweat, and Xu Fengyue was breathing heavily, completely caught in an unprecedented crisis. Even this second strongest expert of Qinghe Town suddenly felt a sense of helplessness!

Meanwhile.

Outside the maze, Yi Keen had been waiting for a long time but still saw no sign of anyone. His stomach growled, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Getting hungry at the worst time..."

"Your stomach is really unreliable. I've finished all the dried fish I had stored, and now I have to wait for people. Where can I find something to eat?"

Despite his frustration, his stomach was really growling, so Yi Keen had no choice but to stand up and look around.

After scanning the area, he saw no movement—no wild rabbits or pheasants, not even the sound of insects.

Helpless, he started walking.

"This formation probably isn't too powerful. Maybe I can find some animals."

As he muttered and searched.

Perhaps luck was on his side, as Yi Keen actually stumbled upon a pheasant. Although it looked small and a bit skinny, it was still meat!

Without hesitation, Yi Keen got to work!

Before long.

The fresh chicken was prepared and placed over a lit bonfire, roasting and emitting a tantalizing aroma. After sprinkling some soulful seasoning, it was absolutely delicious!

Leaning in for a sniff, his mouth watered.

Taking the skewer, he took a bite of the golden roasted chicken.

Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside!

"Mmm..."

One bite filled Yi Keen with delight.

Just as he was enjoying this moment.

Suddenly, a black shadow darted out from the woods, letting out a low growl!

"Roar..."

Hearing the sound, Yi Keen looked over and couldn't help but laugh.

The tiger that emerged was scrawny, its whiskers somewhat white, its stripes messy, looking almost like a joke. It was probably an old, weak, and disabled tiger, not even half as imposing as the previous demon tiger.

This trash tiger wasn't worth Yi Keen's attention.

He was about to continue enjoying his meal when the tiger became more aggressive, stepping forward and exuding a threatening aura, growling non-stop!

"Roar, roar!"

Yi Keen glanced at it and said calmly, "Go away. I don't want to hurt you."

With that, he continued savoring his food.

"Roar!"

But the tiger didn't heed his warning. Instead, it let out a loud roar and pounced at Yi Keen.

Seeing this, Yi Keen shook his head and waved his hand at it.

With that wave, a gust of wind swept through.

"Bang!"

A crisp sound followed, and the tiger was slammed into the ground, instantly flattened into a tiger pancake!

The world finally fell silent.

Yi Keen didn't even glance at it and continued eating.

Not far away.

The group, drenched in sweat, finally managed to break free from the formation. Before they could even celebrate their narrow escape, they hurriedly searched for Yi Keen, only to find him missing!

Instantly.

Everyone was horrified, sensing something was wrong. Without a second thought, they frantically began searching for Yi Keen, determined to find him, dead or alive!

Finally.

By the bonfire at the edge of the forest, they found Yi Keen.

Seeing him unharmed, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. But when they looked down, they saw the corpse of a fierce tiger.

Their barely eased tension instantly shot back up!

Exclamations erupted, and weapons were drawn!

"This!"

"My heavens! How is there another demon tiger corpse here!"

"This tiger corpse looks unusual. It must have been a powerful demon beast in life, yet it died so tragically. I wonder what terrifying thing happened!"

"Could there be an even more terrifying demon beast nearby? How is that possible!"

"Gasp..."

"Mr. Yi, what on earth happened?!"

Before Yi Keen could explain.

Xu Fengyue stood at the edge of the pit, staring intently at the tiger's corpse as if he had seen something unbelievable, his eyes trembling!