After Ye Tian joined Wind Wolf's group, another mid-stage Martial Artist joined to complete the ten-man squad.
About half an hour later, all teams were formed.
Wind Wolf was chosen team leader, with Ye Tian's approval.
"Our task is to clear Ferocious Beasts in this region!" Wind Wolf pointed to an area on the new map.
Ye Tian saw the area was about 30 kilometers from Seaside Base.
"Captain, that's far! We've never gone so far!" one team member frowned.
"No choice. The task line spans 100 kilometers; this plan demands it," Wind Wolf replied.
Others nodded reluctantly.
After a brief strategy, they set out.
The wilderness was unpredictable, so detailed planning was futile.
Since the destination was far and the terrain rough, they chose to travel light and on foot rather than by vehicle.
On the way, Ye Tian resolved, "Complete the assigned tasks with Wind Wolf's team, then sneak off to the Divine Strength Ant area."
Through chatting, Ye Tian learned Wind Wolf's real name was Zhang Feng.
"Wind Wolf" was the hunting squad's name and became his nickname.
Wind Wolf had Basic-grade Cultivation Talent and was already a late-stage Martial Artist—very impressive for his Talent.
Though he might only reach Elite Martial Artist at best, that was difficult and had less than a 30% success rate.
Hence, Wind Wolf took this mission hoping for gains and to break through his bottleneck via combat.
Martial Artists grew through battle; though risky, this was a chance.
"Ye Tian, you're under 20, already a late-stage Martial Artist with high Talent, why take such a dangerous mission?" Wind Wolf asked curiously.
"To train." Ye Tian answered simply.
Wind Wolf admired him instantly.
Seaside Base's elite Martial Artists rarely dared go alone; they usually went out under protection. Compared to them, Ye Tian was a true Martial Artist.
Wind Wolf reflected—if he had Ye Tian's Talent, he might avoid risky ventures and join a major force for steady cultivation.
The 30-kilometer journey was long; they couldn't sprint and took half a day.
"Everyone, although we clear this area's Ferocious Beasts, call for backup if encountering Intermediate-grade Ferocious Beasts!" Wind Wolf warned.
Backup was a right; leaders held communication devices with a 10-kilometer range.
All agreed, knowing they couldn't handle Intermediate-grade Ferocious Beasts alone. They'd call Elite Martial Artists for help.
Ye Tian silently shook his head; he knew the backup was mostly for comfort.
The long route was packed with Ferocious Beasts and limited Martial Artists—heavy casualties were inevitable.
Even if calls were made, no help would come.
"It's every man for himself."
Ahead, Wind Wolf spotted three Grass Wolves, Low-level Ferocious Beasts, and ordered their elimination.
Grass Wolves were weak low-level ferocious beasts; even new Martial Artists could handle one.
The three were swiftly killed.
No materials were collected—they were worth only a little, and the corpses were large and hard to carry.
The team continued searching.
They hunted Ferocious Beasts continuously.
Initially, encounters were few and weak, and the team was confident.
But Ye Tian remained cautious.
"Watch out in the valley ahead; there might be strong Ferocious Beasts!" Wind Wolf said seriously.
Woods, valleys, and rivers were the most dangerous outdoor places; open areas were safer.
As they entered the valley, a Ferocious Beast charged.
It was a three-meter-long lizard, fiery red with spikes along its back, fierce in appearance.
"What kind of Ferocious Beast is this?" someone frowned.
None recognized it, including the experienced Wind Wolf.
The species were many, and they only knew those near Seaside Base. This one hadn't appeared locally before.
Species: Fire-Spitting Lizard
Bloodline Talent: Basic-grade
Fire Talent: Lesser-grade
Ye Tian's expression grew serious upon seeing its Talents.
"Be careful, this is a Fire-Spitting Lizard with Fire Talent!" Ye Tian warned hurriedly.
"What? This lizard has Fire Talent?!"
The group's expressions changed dramatically.
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