In the dead of night, the rumbling in the Taihang Mountains did not cease. Countless majestic peaks rose abruptly from the ground, appearing out of nowhere, presenting a grand and magnificent scene.
Some peaks soared over a thousand feet, resembling celestial swords piercing the heavens, standing tall and steep, almost impossible to climb.
Other mountains were vast and imposing, like ancient mythical bulls, exuding a primeval aura, stretching horizontally for miles.
On some of the mountains, silver waterfalls hung, shimmering like silk ribbons under the moonlight, with a thick mist rising and a rich aura of spiritual energy.
"Is this still the Taihang Mountains I know?" Zhou Quan was utterly stunned, his lips almost bleeding from biting them, certain that this was not a dream.
The changes were too drastic, as if the world had been turned upside down!
The bizarre scenes left people speechless and hard to believe.
Chu Feng was also in a daze, somewhat lost in thought.
Ahead, massive mountains appeared in clusters, far surpassing the original Taihang Mountains in height, radiating with a brilliant light, vibrant and lively, like a fairyland.
The Taihang Mountains had become much more expansive and majestic.
Chu Feng and Zhou Quan grew up in this area and were very familiar with it. The changes before their eyes were truly awe-inspiring, and a primeval aura enveloped them.
This left them both amazed and frightened.
"Do you think there might be divine fruits or immortal caves in there?" Zhou Quan's mind raced, his eyes gleaming.
In the past two days, they had seen some reports on their communication devices about various miraculous phenomena in places like Songshan and Wangwushan, where ordinary rocks were emitting purple light.
A young man who had eaten a strange silver fruit and grown silver wings lived near Wangwushan and was later taken away by the people from the Tian Shen Biological Company.
This made Zhou Quan excited and filled with fantasies.
Chu Feng remained calm and said, "Wake up, don't be too optimistic. With so many giant mountains, there must be plenty of fierce beasts. If a few of them come out, it could be a disaster."
Zhou Quan's heart skipped a beat. This was not impossible and could happen at any moment.
As if to confirm Chu Feng's words, a beast's roar echoed from deep within the mountains, followed by a burst of smoke and mist. A giant creature roared to the sky, venting its anger.
Zhou Quan's hair stood on end as he searched the mountains, trying to locate the source of the sound.
"That mountain, I can see... it looks like a monster standing on the peak howling," he stammered, pointing to one of the giant mountains.
From a distance, they could vaguely see a flicker of fire, as if a red-furred beast was standing there, roaring and absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.
There were indeed fierce beasts, and their homes were outside the Taihang Mountains, making the situation extremely dangerous.
Zhou Quan's face was pale. He and Chu Feng had just returned and encountered this. Would they have to start fleeing again?
A gust of wind seemed to rise in the distance, and a dark cloud drifted over, finally landing in the mountains.
"A giant bird!" Chu Feng's eyelids twitched. How big was that bird?
"I... didn't see wrong, did I?" Zhou Quan's Adam's apple trembled as he swallowed hard.
The giant bird's body was gray, and it disappeared into the depths of the mountains.
"If it targets people outside for hunting, there would be no escape," Zhou Quan sighed. Such a fierce bird could reach the outside in the blink of an eye.
As they spoke, a purple bird, smaller than the previous one but still about ten meters long, spread its wings and flew out of the mountains.
It was unique, with shimmering feathers that glowed like metal.
"Damn, I really jinxed it. A fierce bird is coming out!" Zhou Quan wished he could slap himself.
Both felt a chill and quickly hid behind a large tree, fearing they would be discovered and become the first prey.
In the darkness, the divine bird emitted a bright light, like a purple ribbon, rushing out of the mountains. It let out a long cry, as if excited and eager for something.
Suddenly, a purple flame erupted from its body, illuminating the sky, making the air as bright as daylight, with a fierce fire burning.
This scene was heart-stopping.
The fire was so intense that it made their hearts race, even from a distance. They felt a wave of heat from the sky, and Zhou Quan wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The purple bird was like a purple sun in the sky, making the area exceptionally brilliant.
"So terrifying. This is a demonic bird. Just one of these could destroy a town," Zhou Quan whispered, filled with worry.
Chu Feng was also silent, for who knew how many terrifying fierce birds and beasts were in the Taihang Mountains, with hundreds of giant mountains appearing.
However, a mournful cry from the sky startled them.
The purple flame surged, and the giant bird was burning, wailing and struggling, falling to the ground.
What was happening? Chu Feng and Zhou Quan looked at each other in confusion.
Just moments ago, it had seemed so powerful, ready to spread its wings and strike the sky, heading out of the mountains. They thought the flames were a sign of its strength, but it ended up burning itself.
In mid-air, a loud explosion was heard, and the purple bird disintegrated before it hit the ground, turning into a cloud of ash.
Just like that, it was dead. For a long time, Chu Feng and Zhou Quan were speechless.
"May the divine mountains protect us!"
Finally, Zhou Quan broke the silence, bowing and clasping his hands toward the Taihang Mountains. The fat man was becoming superstitious, driven by all the strange events.
Suddenly, there was more movement deep in the Taihang Mountains. A monster, emitting a red glow, with a body like a standing crocodile but with wings, about ten meters long and entirely red, flew out.
As it approached the outside, a fierce flame burst forth, burning it. It let out a惨叫，坠落在半空中，化为黑灰。
天地剧变，异象纷呈，他们知道，今后的世界或许将完全不同。如果足够大胆和主动，或许可以在最初时期获得莫名的机遇。
两人的胆子都不小，虽然有些顾虑，但还是忍不住向前走去，进山是不可能的，只是想在山外看一看。
看着不是很遥远，但足足走了很多里地，才到达山脉的出口处。地上有大片黑灰，还有残骨，带着焦痕，那是没有完全烧尽的部分。
不知为何，周全感觉双腿发颤，几乎站不住，小腿肚子抽筋，突突抖个不停。
楚风也深感不安，像是被猛兽盯住了，身体僵硬，浑身寒毛倒竖，眼皮狂跳不止。
两人深吸一口气，不断后退，起初的想法太简单了，现在这片山脉不可过于接近，与以前完全不同了。
片刻后，他们躲进林地时，突然看到，就在那山脉出口处，一双又一双灯笼般的光团浮现，有的呈血红色，有的为幽蓝色，还有的是金黄色，都很冷冽。
“眼眸，那里有一双又一双眸子，它们想出来！”周全低声怪叫，险些吓破胆。
那么多双眼睛，在漆黑的山口那里格外醒目，许多都有水盆那么大，想想就让人头皮发麻。
不知为何，那里极其黑暗，与发光的山脉深处不同，光线像是被吸收了，只能看清那些可怕而无情的眸子。
突然，有一头生物冲出，地面颤抖，山林摇动，叶片簌簌坠落，景象恐怖。
然而，就像早先看到的可怕景象一样，它刚冲出山口，便轰然一声解体，化成火光，烧了个干净。
“这是在自我焚烧，不想活了？”周全咕哝，他说得轻松，但其实双腿在打颤。
随后，接连几声嘶吼，有洪荒猛兽冲来，甚至还有房子大的银色蜘蛛，场面可怕，但最终的结果都一样，一个个皆化成灰烬。
很久之后，漆黑的山口那里都没有动静了，鸦雀无声，但那股洪荒煞气依旧在，显然依旧危险，那些生物不曾离开。
一头小牛，能有一米高，一点一点向外挪步，走得很慢，像是很害怕，但也有希冀，非常谨慎和小心地向外走。
那头小牛通体金黄，在黑暗中发光，毛发光亮，真如黄金铸成一般，即便是瞳孔和一对很小的犄角也是金色的。
山口那里很安静，一双又一双灯笼般冷冽的眸子，都死死地盯着那头金色的小牛，看它能否活着走出去。
那头小牛始终无恙，没有出事，它很激动，竟有人一般的情绪，能表现出来，它胆子变大了，加快速度。
周全一声诅咒，他有些担心，但也有些跃跃欲试，低声道：“一头牛神走出，通体金黄啊，身上肯定有妙处，它这么小，我们能否抓住？”
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