Brandon had barely taken a few bites of roasted meat when the beasts returned. Ever since their solo hunts had often resulted in serious injuries, they had been hunting together, which proved to be very effective. The chances of them getting injured were significantly reduced, and the combined strength of the six beasts allowed them to handle even formidable predators. Their hunting party had become one of the most powerful forces in the entire forest.
However, this time, Brandon noticed that they came back empty-handed. King Kong and the giant serpents were covered in wounds, looking extremely battered. A chunk of flesh from King Kong's left arm was missing, its origin unknown, and blood was continuously dripping from his body. He grimaced in pain with every step.
The giant serpents' scales were scattered, and one of the black serpents had a small horn broken off. The broken horn's smooth surface indicated it was sliced by something sharp. The serpents' bodies were marked with long, deep wounds, as if slashed by massive claws. Only Skyler, flying above, appeared unscathed.
Over the past year of training, these serpents had all reached the earth level in strength, growing significantly larger. The once inch-long small horns had now extended over a foot, becoming incredibly tough. The enemy they faced this time was strong enough to break a serpent's horn, showcasing the tremendous power of the beast they encountered.
King Kong had grown to a height of twelve meters, his strength surpassing what it was when they first arrived on the island. His fighting qi had advanced to the sixth level, and without using magic, he could even put up a fight against Brandon.
Additionally, since reaching the earth level, three of the giant beasts had awakened their innate magic abilities. King Kong could now emit a terrifying yellow energy blast from his mouth, so powerful that even Brandon wouldn't dare to withstand it head-on. The blast had a diameter of two meters, and Brandon had witnessed it create a thirty-meter-wide crater in the ground during one of King Kong's experiments.
Among the four giant serpents, the black one could spit fireballs. Although the temperature couldn't compare to Brandon's dragon breath, it was a long-range attack similar to the fireball spell but much more potent.
The emerald green serpent could spray corrosive acid. A small amount of this acid could rapidly corrode flesh, causing severe decay. Although its effect on metal hadn't been tested, Brandon estimated that this ability would be a nightmare for any metallic object.
The other beasts, including Skyler, had not yet awakened their abilities, but it seemed it would not be long.
Brandon couldn't help but take a deep breath at this realization. Even fighting these beasts individually would be extremely challenging for him, and a single mistake could lead to his downfall. Their power now rivaled his own.
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A thrill of excitement surged through Brandon. The long period of training had made his bones feel rusty, and the lack of combat and injury had slowed the progress of his Golden Bell technique. As his physical strength and power grew, he struggled to find effective training methods aside from using gravity spells on himself.
Moreover, Brandon noticed that every time he got injured, his physical strength would significantly increase, and his Golden Bell technique would make rapid progress for a period.
He asked King Kong for a detailed account of what had happened and where it occurred. Unfortunately, even King Kong couldn't clearly describe what it was. He only knew that the creature moved very quickly, coming and going like the wind. If it weren't for their numbers, the creature wouldn't have dared to fight to the death, and the beasts would have suffered casualties.
After listening to King Kong's description, Brandon's expression turned serious. This creature was obviously not simple; it possessed immense strength and speed. However, with his wings, even if he couldn't win the fight, he could always escape.
Brandon instructed the beasts to rest and heal in the cave while he climbed out and headed outside. According to King Kong's description, the creature was on the other side of the island. To reach it, Brandon would have to cross the entire island, a distance he was not keen on walking.
With a leap into the air, he spread his wings and flew. Since humans were unlikely to monitor this area, he felt safe as long as he didn't fly too high.
From the sky, Brandon closely observed the island. It was very narrow and long, resembling an arm. The more he looked, the more the island looked like an arm. At the island's tip, five narrow land strips resembled five fingers, and the entire island had a V-shape, like a bent arm.
This discovery startled Brandon, but he quickly dismissed it as mere coincidence. After all, he had heard of people seeing landmasses that looked like faces from satellites. Yet, the more he thought about it, the more curious he became.
Brandon's curiosity grew as he flew faster. This place's strangeness, with its abundant natural energy, prehistoric creatures, magnetic disturbances, odd weather phenomena, and mysterious whirlpools, was baffling.
His flight was swift, covering several kilometers with each flap of his nearly fifty-meter wingspan. Within minutes, he arrived at his destination, the elbow of the arm-shaped island, right in the middle of the V.
He slightly retracted his wings and began to dive down. His massive body crashed through dense branches and landed heavily on the island.
Brandon shook his enormous body, dislodging dust and leaves, and began crawling forward. Before long, his keen eyes spotted the battlefield.
The scene was chaotic, with several massive trees broken in half by immense force, and the ground was littered with craters as if bombarded. The creature was nowhere in sight.
Brandon slowed his pace, crawling cautiously. The creature had to be nearby, possibly with its lair here.
He cast a lightening spell on himself, making his body much lighter. This was the only wind spell he knew. Fighting an agile creature required flexibility; otherwise, he would just be a stationary target.
The further he moved, the sparser the trees became, but they grew taller. He saw several trees with trunks seven to eight meters thick. Not far from the forest, there was a massive fissure. As he approached, the gap widened, and he realized it was at the elbow of the arm-shaped island. The fissure resembled the crease between an upper and lower arm.
Looking at the fissure, Brandon felt a chill run down his spine. It was just too similar. He was stunned by his realization.
Standing in front of the fissure, he felt cold air emanating from it, accompanied by the faint sound of howling wind from within.