Bai Ye heard the other party's conversation clearly and could tell that they seemed to have designs on him.
Bai Ye was not surprised by this. He had made a grand exit from the Tomb of the King of Huai Nan, so it was normal for some people to target him if they thought he possessed treasures.
However, from the two men's conversation, Bai Ye realized that quite a few people were after him, and they had already moved to block the mountain pass.
This made Bai Ye a little puzzled.
It was plausible that a group of people were after him, as there were many individuals in the main hall at the time. But for a group to be organized and targeting him, Bai Ye found it rather strange.
Generally speaking, after struggling in the World Battlefield for a period, some people would indeed begin to band together for mutual protection to better survive. After all, humans are social creatures.
Of course, these people usually did not fare well. As time passed and everyone accumulated more Divine Stone fragments, someone would inevitably develop ambitions. Everyone wished to be the one to leave the World Battlefield, and the consequences were, as one could imagine, dire.
These were not mere speculations for Bai Ye; he had personally witnessed all of this in his previous life.
However, the World Battlefield had not been open for long, and even cross-regional travel was rare. Most people were still operating within their randomly assigned areas, and the World Battlefield was in a stage of exploration and discovery. How could people have started forming alliances so quickly?
With a sense of doubt, Bai Ye waited until the voices approached him and then gradually drifted away before peeking his head out to take a look.
Two men, both appearing to be in their early twenties. Their attire and appearance…
Bai Ye's eyebrows shot up. "So they're from the Hidden Dragon Society. No wonder they're gathered in a group."
The World Battlefield had appeared sixty years ago and occurred once every ten years, meaning it had been opened six times.
Therefore, in these six openings of the World Battlefield, had no one ever managed to collect ten Divine Stones and ascend to the top of the central tower?
That was impossible!
Bai Ye himself had once stood before that so-called Gate of Gods, just one step away. If not for that damned "Try Again" slip of paper, Bai Ye felt he should have already returned to his own world.
So, what would those who left the World Battlefield and returned to their own worlds do?
Bai Ye was not entirely sure because the world he belonged to was not particularly powerful. In the previous five openings of the World Battlefield, everyone who entered had vanished, or more directly, perished.
However, Bai Ye knew that the Hidden Dragon Society was formed by these people.
The Hidden Dragon Society originated from an alien world. Because they had access to information from "predecessors" who had left the World Battlefield, they would try to gather together as much as possible upon entering, and they possessed intimate knowledge of many things within the World Battlefield, thus gaining significant advantages.
Furthermore, these individuals were notoriously ruthless. Before most people could even comprehend what the World Battlefield was, they had already begun their rampages of looting and killing during the period of general confusion.
Those who found treasures in restricted zones were inevitably their primary targets. Next, in the early stages of the World Battlefield's opening, chosen ones from specific worlds would also become their targets. For instance, chosen ones from cultivation worlds, even upon entering the World Battlefield, could bring back valuable items from their worlds upon defeat, such as flying swords, talismans, and occasionally decent magical artifacts.
Bai Ye had a history of grievances with the Hidden Dragon Society in his previous life, having been targeted by them three or four times, even experiencing near-death situations. He had been forced by members of the Hidden Dragon Society to jump into a river, and if not for sheer luck, he might have been having a chat with the King of Hell at that very moment.
As Bai Ye contemplated these thoughts, he watched the retreating figures of the two men, a smirk playing on his lips. He slowly followed them up the mountain path.
Bai Ye's principle was always an eye for an eye. The unresolved grudges from his past life would be settled in this one.
Moreover, based on their previous conversation, the mountain passes on both sides of the road were already ambushed by their men. Therefore, unless Bai Ye intended to traverse the mountains, he would inevitably have to confront these members of the Hidden Dragon Society.
Just then…
While Bai Ye was still pondering how to deal with the Hidden Dragon Society members and successfully leave Bagong Mountain, the quietly receding footsteps suddenly stopped.
"Hmm?"
Bai Ye quickly pressed himself against the mountain wall at the side of the path. Soon, the footsteps grew closer until they halted.
Before Bai Ye could comprehend what was happening, about two meters away, two streams of water suddenly appeared, pouring down from above, accompanied by a strong, foul odor.
Bai Ye cursed inwardly, instantly understanding what these two were up to.
"Bastards, what did they eat?" Bai Ye struggled to hold his breath, cursing internally. "Such strong heat, it's suffocating!"
After enduring until the two men finished relieving themselves, Bai Ye hesitated for a moment, then suddenly bared his teeth menacingly. After peeking out, he lunged forward as one of the men was preparing to pull up his pants, and yanked them down.
The sudden appearance of a person startled the man. However, the shock was short-lived.
Because…
A cold glint flashed.
Bai Ye, gripping his jagged blade, swung it in a swift strike.
"Ah!"
The man immediately clutched his lower body, letting out a pained cry, and then fainted from the agony.
Bai Ye also felt a pang of awkwardness. He had intended to strike the abdomen, but instead, he had sent the man to practice the art of emasculation. Still, the outcome was the same; both served to eliminate the opponent.
The next moment, Bai Ye pushed off with his feet, leaping onto the slope and looking at the other man, saying, "You were looking for me, right?"
The man was also startled by Bai Ye's sudden appearance. Only after Bai Ye leaped up did he react, unhesitatingly raising his fist and punching towards Bai Ye.
Sensing the strong gust of wind, Bai Ye skillfully retreated half a step and raised his arm!
*Bang!*
A dull thud of flesh against flesh.
The opponent's strength was considerable, but Bai Ye's physique had been reinforced by the T-virus, so taking this punch was effortless.
However, at this moment, the man in front of Bai Ye grinned eerily and suddenly shouted, "Savage Physique!"
Bai Ye's heart skipped a beat.
Damn it, he had forgotten that this guy was from an alien world.
In an instant, the man's muscles in front of Bai Ye swelled like balloons. His height, originally shorter than Bai Ye's by a head, about 1.7 meters, quickly became over two meters.
Simultaneously, the power transmitted through his fist surged exponentially, and then…
With a *bang!*
Bai Ye was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a large tree.
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