The Golden Lion swept across the village, trying to use the small village as cover to escape.
Because the Golden Lion sensed that Old Mo harbored no ill intentions toward the village, it wanted to use the village to make Old Mo hesitate.
However, Old Mo snorted, "Still trying to run!"
At this moment, Old Mo's face was as cold as frost. Without moving his body, he simply used his hand as a blade, gently slicing through the air, and a brilliant light filled the sky!
The endless, dazzling light seemed like a gigantic axe, connecting with the heavens, slashing toward the fleeing Golden Lion.
Although the Golden Lion was fleeing quickly, the light axe suddenly exploded, catching up with the Golden Lion in an instant.
With a crack, the gigantic light axe passed through the Golden Lion, flying toward the distant mountain peak!
Boom, the mountain peak was split in half, countless boulders rolled down, causing the earth to tremble.
In the village, everyone was struck with breathless fear.
The scene of Old Mo slaying the lion was like a myth, etched into everyone's hearts!
"God... Immortal..." someone knelt down, kowtowing toward Old Mo.
Others were left speechless with shock.
Many children were dazzled, filled with admiration: "Is Grandpa Mo an immortal? So powerful!"
At this moment, Zhang Chu looked up at Old Mo, a tidal wave surging in his heart: "So, a person can be this strong!"
At this moment, an uncontrollable urge arose in Zhang Chu's heart. He wanted to become strong, to stand like Old Mo above the nine heavens, to make the Demon King fall with a wave of his hand.
Meanwhile, the Golden Lion in the sky seemed frozen in time, suspended in mid-air.
After an unknown amount of time, the Golden Lion's body suddenly split in half, falling toward the earth.
Thud!
The two halves of the Golden Lion's body crushed a large number of ancient trees, and upon hitting the ground, caused the entire earth to shake violently once more.
The small village also shook violently, as if an earthquake had occurred, causing many people to lose their balance and fall to the ground.
But soon, the tremors subsided, and everyone was too frightened to utter a word.
At this moment, Old Mo spoke softly, "Villagers of Zaoye Village, I had a good meal and stayed a night with you, so this Golden Lion is your reward!"
Although Old Mo's voice was soft, it clearly reached everyone's ears!
The Old Village Chief hurriedly shouted, "Thank you, Mr. Mo!"
Other villagers also quickly expressed their gratitude.
The children, sensing Old Mo's goodwill, immediately lost their fear and became carefree.
Little Grapes' big eyes curved into crescents as she clapped her small hands happily, "Grandpa Mo is a good person!"
Hu Zi also shouted, "One day, I want to be as strong as Grandpa Mo, to hunt a lion demon in one go! Then everyone can eat well every day!"
Zhang Chu slightly bowed, "Thank you, Old Mo!"
Old Mo nodded slightly, then turned and left.
Zhang Chu immediately instructed everyone, "Hunting Team, quickly, follow me out of the village to retrieve the Golden Lion!"
If they didn't bring it back quickly, other passing Great Demons would surely devour it.
Soon, Zhang Chu led the group to the Golden Lion's crash site.
"It's huge!" a hunter exclaimed.
"If its meat doesn't spoil, it could feed our entire village for three years!" another hunter said.
The Golden Lion was enormous, and after being split in half, it resembled two small mountains lying there.
The surrounding towering trees only reached halfway up its body!
So it looked as if the Golden Lion's body was like two golden mountains!
However, as they approached within three miles of the Golden Lion, something strange happened.
A sense of unease rose from the depths of everyone's hearts, and all the advancing hunters inexplicably felt a chill, as if some great danger was imminent.
Zhang Chu immediately waved his hand, "Stop!"
Everyone immediately gathered together, watching their surroundings warily.
Tong Qinglian, a hunter in his forties, suddenly sat down, large beads of sweat dripping continuously: "Something's wrong, I feel my heartbeat is erratic, and I can't catch my breath!"
"Hmm?" Zhang Chu immediately turned to look at Tong Qinglian.
He saw that Tong Qinglian's face was pale, and his hand holding the blood hook sickle was trembling as if he were having a seizure.
Tong Qingmeng, only 16 years old and still looking very young, was also bent over, pinching the bridge of his nose with his hand, saying, "I feel dizzy, my head is buzzing!"
Zhang Chu carefully observed the hunting team and found that many of them were experiencing problems to varying degrees.
But a few hunters who had reached their physical limits, like Tong Qingyu who used a bow and arrow, and Gang Zi with a physique like a millstone, were not much affected, only remaining vigilant.
At this moment, Zhang Chu recalled the words of the Old Village Chief.
Sixty years ago, a Great Demon bled at the village entrance, and ordinary people couldn't approach it, unable to enjoy the treasure in front of them.
"Could it be that the Golden Lion's body is unapproachable?" Zhang Chu's heart stirred.
Then Zhang Chu said, "Retreat for now!"
Everyone quickly followed Zhang Chu, retreating a distance, and the unsettling feeling in their hearts immediately vanished.
The few who were breathless and pale also instantly became lively and energetic.
At this moment, everyone understood what was happening.
"My god, does this mean we can't even get close to the Golden Lion's body?" someone exclaimed in frustration.
"This Golden Lion is too powerful!"
Zhang Chu was shocked: "Could it be that this Golden Lion is actually a Demon King!"
Demon King!
In the records of "The Great Demon Technique," only demons who have fully passed the first major realm and cultivated the True Law can be called Demon Kings!
Don't think that the first major realm is easy.
In reality, most demons, even if they embark on the path of cultivation, ultimately only reach the late stage of the first major realm.
On average, only one in ten thousand demons might become a Demon King.
A Demon King cannot be offended; it is said that after a Demon King dies, its body can remain uncorrupted for a thousand years, and weaker beings cannot approach it.
At this moment, Tong Qingyu approached Zhang Chu and asked, "Sir, what should we do?"
Zhang Chu stared at the Golden Lion's body, swallowing a mouthful of saliva...
In his mind, he envisioned a scene of roasting the Golden Lion, its golden meat sizzling over the fire, with yellow oil dripping onto the flames, the aroma wafting dozens of miles away.
If he couldn't taste the Golden Lion's meat, Zhang Chu would feel uncomfortable all over.
At this moment, Zhang Chu swallowed and said, "This Golden Lion is too powerful. Those with low cultivation should not approach. Those whose physical strength has reached its limit can come with me to try."
"Alright!" a few hunters agreed.
This time, Zhang Chu led Tong Qingyu, Gang Zi, and a few other hunters whose physical strength had reached its limit, to approach the Golden Lion again.
Approaching within three miles of the Golden Lion was a boundary, and many people once again felt a chill in their hearts, as if some great danger was approaching.
But this time, those who followed Zhang Chu were all skilled, each with physical strength at its limit, and they could withstand it.
Then, the group continued forward.
Soon, they approached within one mile of the Golden Lion, another boundary.
"Be careful!" Zhang Chu reminded.
Everyone nodded.
At this moment, Zhang Chu said, "I'll go in first to test the situation."
Currently, Zhang Chu's own strength was extremely strong. Although he hadn't competed with others, he was confident that his physical strength was even greater than Tong Qingshan's before his breakthrough.
So, Zhang Chu took the lead, stepping into this boundary.
Immediately, Zhang Chu felt an immense pressure, as if he were bearing a weight of ten thousand pounds!
Thud, his legs sank into the ground!
He even felt as if countless hammers were pounding on his body, and he nearly spat blood.
However, the Shanhai Map suddenly glowed, and mysterious spiritual power surged through Zhang Chu's body, nourishing his nearly collapsing physique, making it even more solid.
Zhang Chu stubbornly held on!
"Sir!" the few people behind Zhang Chu shouted in concern.
Zhang Chu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Everyone, be careful. This step carries heavy pressure, don't try it lightly."
But seeing Zhang Chu withstand the pressure, naturally, no one wanted to admit defeat.
"I'll try first!" Gang Zi, with a physique like a millstone, shouted in a muffled voice, then stepped forward.
Crack, Gang Zi's foot sank into the ground, followed by the sound of bones being crushed.
Gang Zi grunted, veins bulging on his neck, blood seeping through his skin.
"Gang Zi!" everyone shouted in shock.
Seeing this, Zhang Chu immediately acted, pushing Gang Zi out.
At this moment, Gang Zi lay on the ground, clutching a broken leg, his expression pained: "No, the lion's pressure is too great, I can't withstand it."
Around them, everyone looked at Zhang Chu in disbelief. All along, Zhang Chu had been the knowledgeable teacher, seemingly without the strength to truss a chicken.
But now, the teacher's physical strength was actually stronger than Gang Zi's, which was hard to believe.
Of course, the remaining few also stepped forward, wanting to try.
As a result, Tong Qingyu was directly crushed by the terrifying force, coughing up blood, and the other hunters nearly met a similar fate.
Fortunately, Zhang Chu intervened, saving their lives.
In the end, none of the hunters could step within a mile of the Golden Lion.
At this moment, Zhang Chu said, "It seems this Golden Lion is indeed a Demon King, triggering the Great Prohibition!"
"The Great Wilderness Scripture" records that between creatures of different realms, there exists a natural suppressive force.
Higher realm creatures, even if dead, cannot be approached by creatures two realms lower, this is the "Great Prohibition"!
Zhang Chu and the others were ordinary people. If it were an ordinary demon, only one realm higher than the villagers, its body could be consumed.
But a Demon King, two realms higher than the villagers, had the Great Prohibition, making it untouchable.
Therefore, Tong Qingyu and the others couldn't approach the Golden Lion.
At this moment, only Zhang Chu could slightly approach within a mile of the Golden Lion without being repelled.
Despite feeling immense pressure, Zhang Chu's legs were planted in the ground, standing firm.
"The Great Prohibition, huh? Then I'll break through it!" Zhang Chu was defiant; the meat he wanted to eat, he would eat!
At this point, all the hunters were in disbelief.
"What's going on? Is the teacher's strength stronger than ours?"
"My god, this must require at least twelve thousand pounds of force to achieve, right?"
...
Zhang Chu's eyes were fervently fixed on the Golden Lion; he sensed that the Golden Lion's Neidan was not far away!