Panther Zhen and Panther Qiang charged out of the forest.
The two black shadows were like death incarnate for the miners of the Lei family.
"Roar!"
"Ah, run!"
"The Black Iron Panthers are back!"
"Quick, fetch Second Master Lei!"
"Hide in the mines!"
The small valley erupted in chaos. Miners and guards scattered.
Against Heavenly Origin Realm beasts, few dared to engage.
Even just the aura from the black iron fur of these Heavenly Origin Realm beasts was enough to make anyone below that realm hesitate.
Soon, the two Heavenly Origin masters stationed in Tiemu Village were drawn out by the commotion.
They immediately issued orders, organizing the village guards to encircle and kill the beasts.
One of the masters was early-stage, the other mid-stage.
Along with dozens of guards, mostly Earth Origin Realm, they barely posed a match for the two panthers.
Panther Qiang and Panther Zhen had grown; they were no longer naive. They understood guerrilla tactics, avoiding a head-on clash, using speed and agility to fight scattered, not allowing themselves to be surrounded.
Each panther took a side, supporting each other and reducing pressure.
In a short time, the organized guards were slaughtered.
In moments, the two panthers killed over a dozen people.
The ferocious black iron beasts terrified everyone; no one dared approach.
"Run! These two Black Iron Panthers are at least mid-stage Heavenly Origin Realm!"
"Report back to the master at Qingyang Town!"
"Open the gates!"
The crowd fled Tiemu Village.
The two Heavenly Origin masters hesitated, considering retreat.
But the panthers pinned them down.
Lin Xuan had instructed them: other humans were irrelevant, but these two had to die.
Soon, Panther Zhen killed the early-stage master.
Even hesitant Earth Origin guards, seeing this, quickly fled.
Only the mid-stage master resisted, furious, but even one-on-one, he was no match. With both panthers attacking together, he fell in moments.
Now, Tiemu Village was deserted.
"Roar! Roar!"
The two panthers howled, declaring victory and asserting dominion over the territory.
[Mission: Hunt Lei Family Heavenly Origin Masters. Reward: One Bottle of Fifth-Grade Yuan Qi Pill. Completed?] ×2
[Mission: Seize Tiemu Village. Reward: Intermediate Universe Bag. Completed?]
[Mission: Occupy Yangyuan Stone Veins. Reward: Innate Yang Energy. Completed?]
As the panthers roared, Lin Xuan received mission completion prompts.
He scanned Tiemu Village with spiritual power. Apart from a few miners trembling in the caves, everyone had fled toward Qingyang Town.
"Tiger Ying, it's your turn to show up."
Lin Xuan patted Tiger Ying. "Let's go take a look around too."
Half a day's journey lay between Ti
emu Village and Qingyang Town. The Lei family escapees would need some time.
Lin Xuan carried Qing Tan, riding Tiger Ying to intercept the fleeing group.
Approaching, Lin Xuan and Qing Tan hid as Tiger Ying stepped out.
The Lei family escapees ran along the road, when suddenly a Fire Python Tiger charged from the opposite forest.
"Roar!"
Tiger Ying roared at the fleeing men, then leapt into the other forest.
"Watch out! It's the Fire Python Tiger!"
"Oh my, how did it get here?
"I heard it killed Uncle Lei Liu and the others in the southern forest yesterday."
"It's heading toward Tiemu Village."
"Could it be attracted by the Yangyuan Stone veins?"
"Run! Report to the master!"
The Lei family men panicked. Seeing the tiger just passing by felt like a brush with death....they quickened their pace.
With so many fleeing, and no Heavenly Origin overseer, the Lei
family couldn't manage.
Previously their own people, now the family was leaking, elite losses heavy.
Of the five Heavenly Origin masters, only Lei Bao remained.
Family power had collapsed in two days!
With the leader gone, many had no intention of returning; opportunists prepared to defect to other forces.
In Qingyang Town, aside from the Lei and Xie families, the largest powers were the Kuangdao Martial Hall and the Lin Family.
Escapees knew of the Yangyuan Stone veins....valuable intelligence indeed.
Within half a day, three pieces of news spread among the major powers:
1. Yangyuan Stone veins appeared in Tiemu Village.
2. Two Heavenly Origin masters guarding Tiemu Village were killed by Black Iron Panthers; the panthers now occupied the village.
3. A Fire Python Tiger appeared nearby, presumably hea
ding for the veins.
These reports immediately stirred the powers into action.
The Lin Family received the news. Lin Zhentian immediately summoned top elders to strategize.
The veins were a priceless opportunity....boosting family strength and offering chance for Heavenly Origin masters.
"Father, the Lei family lost four Heavenly Origin masters, leaving only Lei Bao.
This is our chance! We should march to seize Tiemu Village immediately!"
Lin Mang suggested eagerly, eyes burning at the thought of the veins.
If the Lin Family secured them, they would rise to prominence.
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