Chapter Fifty-One Reunion

  At this time, in the place where Chen Xu originally carved the ten-character mark, a group of apemen appeared, and the first one was none other than Ape No. 1, who had been following Chen Xu all along.

  After chatting with the apes around him for a while, nodding his head, Ape No. 1 stretched out his arms and hugged a big tree, climbing up to the top of the tree, where he parted the dense leaves to reveal the fresh marks above. Seeing this scene, Ape No. 1 couldn't help but show joy in his eyes.

  He then jumped down from the tree, and in the midst of flying dust, he seemed to ignore the recoil pain, raised his palm, and heavily patted the shoulder of the ape-man who had just talked to him, as a sign of appreciation.

  The dappled sunlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves illuminated the face of this ape, revealing that it was none other than Ape No. 2, who had strayed from the expedition team!

  Ape-man No. 1 let out a loud shout, and with a wave of his arms, he directed the other apemen behind him to get to work. Upon hearing this, all the apemen took out the things that were hanging from their waists, and under the faint sunlight, these objects shone brightly, revealing themselves to be wooden clubs from the Fire God tribe.

  With wooden shovels in hand, the apemen quickly began digging under the command of Ape No. 1, and the scope of the excavation was based on the faint charcoal marks on the ground that were almost indistinguishable, which naturally came from Chen Xu's handwriting.

  While they were busy, another group of apes also carried grass and laid it out on this narrow road. The entire Fire God tribe was mobilized, waiting for news from the expedition team.

  Several days passed, and although Chen Xu constantly stopped the troops to explore the surroundings, wasting a lot of time, after so many long days of trekking, the crowd still emerged from the unfamiliar forest and entered the activity range of the Black Rock Tribe.

  As soon as they arrived, the black rock ape people who saw familiar scenes again became excited, and if it weren't for Chen Xu and his group, they would have taken a shortcut back to their tribe.

  Even so, in front of the team, Hei Yan Yuan Ren was still pointing at the huge black cliff in his line of sight with an excited look on his face, gesturing to Chen Xu.

  "Is this where the Blackrock Clan is located?!"

  Chen Xu's expression changed slightly, and he lightly jumped up a large tree beside him with a few swift movements. On the treetop, he looked over in that direction, taking in the appearance of the black rock face.

  From a high place, the situation of Hei Yan was completely revealed. It turned out to be a low hill that stood out in the jungle, but its cliff was black in color. At the junction of the hill and the plain, there were many naturally formed caves. If I'm not mistaken, that should be where the Hei Yan tribe lives.

  It's strange that the Blackrock clan, which should be many times stronger than the Valley of the Four Winds clan, seems to have no one around.

  At this time of day, Chen Xu couldn't see any signs of human activity, as if everyone had gone into hiding.

  Moreover, according to the Black Rock Ape, this place should be the territory of the Black Rock tribe and their usual hunting ground. However, now except for a few bird calls, there is not even a single ape in sight.

  "Could it be that they're not home? Or has something happened?"

  Chen Xu suddenly jumped down from the tree, asked a few questions to the excited Hei Yan Yuan Ren, and told him about the relevant things.

  As expected, upon hearing these words, the black rock ape-man also suppressed his excitement about returning home, and his eyebrows gradually furrowed, sensing that something was not quite right.

  Before he could lead the way to the Black Rock tribe, one of the apemen in the hunting party that came with Chen Xu suddenly let out a cry of surprise, then jumped up as if he had seen a ghost, and knelt down on the ground, not daring to move!

  "What's going on?"

  Chen Xu's heart skipped a beat as he immediately looked towards the sound, and found that this thicket was filled with an eerie atmosphere, seemingly different from what he had imagined.

  As one ape fell to the ground, the other apes suddenly seemed to be dropping like dumplings, all of them thudding to the ground. Even the super ape who was normally fearless, had its fur standing on end and retreated three steps at a time.

  Suddenly he stood unsteadily and fell directly to the ground, with a loud cry in his mouth, apparently extremely frightened.

  A massive breath swept across, Chen Xu was about to open his mouth to ask a question, only to see the trees parting, a flash of yellow light, and a huge creature the size of an elephant appeared before his eyes.

  "How...how is this possible?"

  A glint of light flashed in Chen Xu's eyes, and even when facing the terrifying lions and tigers, he couldn't help but take a slight step back, his arm instantly withdrawing as he tightly grasped the bamboo spear on his body, his entire being tense, with true energy rapidly circulating inside him, ready to launch an attack at any moment.

  "Ahh!"

  The fierce wind howled, and the enormous creature shook its body, also seeing Chen Xuan still standing among the ape-like humans. At first, it was stunned, but then a hint of humanized smile appeared in its crystal-like eyes, and it casually greeted him.

  This ape, it knows!

  "Overlord Sword Toothed Tiger, it's really you!"

  With difficulty, Chen Xu swallowed his saliva and barely managed to stand firm in the face of this violent roar. From the humanized eyes of the forest overlord, he quickly distinguished the identity of the master in front of him.

  This was one of the three saber-toothed tigers he had encountered by the river when he first led the apes out to hunt, and it was the one that had sensed his presence and wanted to fight him alone.

  Although these saber-toothed tigers all looked roughly the same to him, this one was obviously a master of the Stone Age in an absolute sense. Each had its own unique spiritual aura that could be easily distinguished.

  At the very least, with Chen Xu's current spiritual power and cultivation, it would be easy for him to identify the identity of the Sword Toothed Tiger in front of him through his breath. Of course, conversely, this Sword Toothed Tiger could also easily identify his identity from the aura on his body, making things much more interesting.

  "Ahh!"

  It let out a soft whistle, and the Bawang sword-toothed tiger stepped lightly, slowly approaching Chen Xiang with an elegant demeanor, its eyes revealing an unusual color as it sized him up from head to toe.

  It was extremely sensitive to the aura, and it easily captured Chen Xuan's aura, which had increased several times stronger than before. Compared to last time, this guy in front of him was undoubtedly many times stronger.

  At this time, Chen Xu also discovered the anomaly of the saber-toothed tiger king. He thought that at this distance, except for himself, probably not a single ape man on the field could survive, so he relaxed instead.

  Only when he took a closer look did he discover the abnormality of the reddish-brown stripes on the king's mottled skin, previously thinking it was a characteristic of the saber-toothed tiger itself. However, upon close inspection at close range, he realized that this was clearly a sign of dried blood.

  "Is it hurt?!"

  As the thought arose, Chen Xu carefully examined it again and truly saw that this king of the forest was not quite right. Although its footsteps were still light, there was a slight limp in the movement of its legs from side to side. If one were to use a phrase from later times to describe it, it would be "walking with a hobble".

  Apart from that, the fur on its sides was thoroughly disheveled. Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that under the golden sunlight, a faint white color actually appears there.

  Originally, a large piece of meat there had flown away, and through the disheveled golden fur, you could directly see the dense skeleton inside.

  If these were just minor injuries, the elegant movements of the saber-toothed tiger's white belly, which was hidden and revealed under its majestic appearance, as well as the wound that resembled a centipede and the fresh blood that continued to seep out, proved the dire situation of this beast.

  On closer inspection, it can be found that although its big eyes are still bright and spirited, the faint blood color that appears from time to time reveals the poor condition of its body.

  It seems that standing like this at this time is a kind of suffering for it, but judging from the stubborn color leaking from its eyes, it's afraid that even if it dies standing up, it won't squat down again.

  The eyes of Tyrannosaurus Rex shone brighter and brighter, as if it was delighted to meet Chen Xiang at this moment.

  Realizing this, Chen Xu became more and more tense. Although the saber-toothed tiger in front of him seemed to be unable to stand steadily, he didn't dare to underestimate it.

  Its ferocity, although he had never directly experienced it, could be seen from that roar which was like the howl of a dragon.

  He would rather face a lion in its prime than a saber-toothed tiger on the verge of collapse.

  And it was clear that this saber-toothed tiger would not just be waving at him.

  "Waaah!"

  The Tyrant Sword Toothed Tiger locked its gaze onto Chen Xu, instantly releasing the pressure on the other apes, as if it had chosen an opponent and was no longer paying attention to those small fries.

  Escaping the suppression of the atmosphere, the crowd of apes let out a low roar and quickly scrambled to their feet, swiftly fleeing into the dense forest behind Chen Xuan.

  If it weren't for Chen Xu's prestige as the Fire God, they would have scattered like birds and beasts by now. However, even so, they only dared to stay behind Chen Xu.

  At this time, don't mention fighting, they are lucky enough not to run away.

  Even the most powerful super apes could hardly hold onto their bamboo spears, their entire bodies trembling like sieves, as if they had an innate fear of the saber-toothed tigers.

  This kind of fear is not possessed by Chen Xu, a person who crossed over from the future. He just thinks that Bawang Xiezhi is very strong, but if it's like the attitude of the crowd of apes, then it's a bit exaggerated.

  "Can it be said that this saber-toothed tiger is still playing some role in this Stone Age?"

  His eyes rolled around, and except for feeling a bit tense, Chen Xu didn't have any other feelings under the pressure of the Sword Toothed Tiger's aura. It seemed that in terms of spiritual power, this Sword Toothed Tiger couldn't suppress him.

  Time ticked by, minute by minute, second by second, and the atmosphere in the entire jungle became increasingly oppressive. Even the faint sounds of insects ceased, leaving only the heavy breathing of the apes.

  As he watched the waist of the sword-toothed tiger rise, Chen Xu's cold sweat burst forth at the same time, and his heart moved slightly. He pulled out all the bamboo spears behind him, swung them at the sword-toothed tiger, and then threw them into the nearby thicket.

  Next was the longbow on his back, the long arrows at his waist, and the golden dagger in his hand. Of course, there was also the map on his back. In the end, he was left with nothing.

  At this scene, the saber-toothed tiger that was originally ready to attack hesitated for a moment, and the very eye-catching snow-white king character on its forehead wrinkled slightly, as if it was somewhat unexpected.

  "Grandma's, this is a duel between strong people, the most important thing is fairness. You can't ignore my meaning, I've already thrown away my weapon, at least you should show some courtesy!"

  Sweat beads the size of beans appeared on his forehead, and Chen Xu's body slightly lowered as he felt a surge of tension in his heart. He knew that facing the powerful Sword Toothed Tiger, his bow and arrow didn't stand a chance of being shot out, and his bamboo spear was like a toothpick, probably unable to break through its defenses.

  And his golden dagger was even more of a joke, completely useless. Thinking about the various strange aspects of the sword-toothed tiger, Chen Xu decided to go all out and see if the sword-toothed tiger understood the dignity of the strong, the joy of battle, and not just a wild beast that only knew how to hunt and kill.

  If he wins, there might still be a glimmer of hope for survival when facing the heavily wounded Sword Toothed Tiger who has put down its weapons. If he loses, whether or not he has any weapons will make no difference, and he will undoubtedly meet his end.

  So, Chen Xu was extremely tense at this time. He knew that the next scene would thoroughly decide his fate today, and of course, it also decided the fate of the crowd of apes behind him. The atmosphere was tense, and it would erupt at any moment!