23: Chapter 23 The Exclamation of Humanity
Rumble!
Roaring sounds echoed continuously through the dense mountain forests. The Great Black Wild Boar charged forward with reckless abandon, and no animal dared to stand in his way.
All the animals that felt the tremors in the forest and his imposing aura fled into the distance.
Meanwhile, the animals living in this area gradually realized the Great Black Wild Boar's destination; going in this direction, he was definitely intending to challenge the powerful creature atop the mountain peak!
Many clever animals did not flee but instead followed far behind the great wild boar.
The drone in the sky also kept its camera steadily fixed on the wild boar. Had the drone not been worth hundreds of thousands, an ordinary one wouldn't have had the flight speed to keep up with the great wild boar.
"Huh? Look closely, there's a group of animals following behind the wild boar... tigers, leopards, wolves, water buffaloes, elk... there's even a nearly extinct pangolin!"
"A miracle! Carnivores and herbivores are actually moving together in peace! I can hardly believe my eyes!"
"This group of following animals must be like us; they all want to know where this great wild boar is going."
"It seems humans aren't the only ones who like to spectate; animals are no exception!"
"Hmm... I don't know if you've noticed, but the environment in this mountain area seems different from before. It's way too quiet; not a single animal can be seen."
"You're right!"
As time passed, the Great Black Wild Boar sprinted all the way, gradually nearing the mountain peak where Ye Yang was located.
No animals dared to approach this five-hundred-meter-high mountain, so there wasn't a single creature within a ten-mile radius.
The running wild boar also noticed the strange environment and came to a halt, his thick hooves kicking up a large patch of dirt from the ground.
His eyes, as large as lightbulbs, scanned the surroundings warily before finally settling on the nearby mountain peak.
His gaze revealed a sense of covetousness!
Relying on physical instinct, he clearly felt a massive and fatal attraction emanating from the peak.
This was an animal's evolutionary instinct; the body craved places rich in spiritual energy.
However, the wild boar did not act immediately; instead, a rare expression of hesitation appeared on his face.
He understood that such a peaceful environment likely meant a powerful beast was nearby, and if there was one, it would certainly be on the mountain peak!
After standing still for a moment, he flicked his meter-long tail and suddenly charged fearlessly toward the peak...
...
Having predicted the great wild boar's direction, the outdoor streamer simply maneuvered the drone to fly directly toward the peak.
Everyone, including him, watched with wide eyes as the view rose higher, wondering what on earth could be on that peak to make the great wild boar charge all the way here from over a hundred miles away.
"A bird! What a huge white bird!"
"Holy crap! There's actually such a massive white eagle in this world!"
"This big bird is so beautiful! How can there be such a beautiful and elegant giant white bird in the world?!"
"In my memory, only the Golden Eagle, known as the king of the sky, has such a large body size!"
Once the drone reached the height of the mountain peak, everyone in the livestream locked their eyes onto a white figure.
Snow-white, shimmering feathers covered its entire body. Every part of it was pure white, including its thick, powerful talons and long, narrow beak. Its cold, sharp golden pupils held a hint of mystery, drawing everyone's gaze.
Deep within its pupils, one could sense that this giant white bird's gaze was incredibly spiritual, as if shining brighter than the stars. Its pair of meter-long white wings was eye-catching, and its entire body exuded a rhythmic charm along with a trace of ethereal and holy aura.
This caused the viewers staring at the screen to blurt out uncontrollably.
"Could this be an immortal crane from a Xianxia novel?!"
"Get out of here! This is an eagle! Not a crane!"
"It can't be a creature from nature! Although I don't know much about birds, I've never seen such a giant white eagle on TV!"
"Could it be a creature mutated because of the appearance of spiritual energy?"
"I knew that with the appearance of spiritual energy, an immortal realm must exist! This giant white bird must be a creature from the immortal realm!"
"The guy above is an idiot! 'Spiritual energy' is just a nickname our Great Xia Kingdom gave to the energy in the air..."
While the livestream was buzzing with discussion.
In a scientific research institute in Great Xia, a group of experts and professors were also watching the livestream.
When the giant white bird appeared on the mountain peak, a professor of zoology suddenly stood up!
Pushing up his glasses, he said with excitement, "There's no mistake! This is definitely an extinct prehistoric creature! The White-Feathered Giant Eagle!"
Feeling the puzzled looks from his colleagues, the zoology professor began to explain.
"I once obtained a prehistoric fossil... after testing and analysis by our team, we determined it was a type of large bird that went extinct ten thousand years ago."
"We also named that prehistoric creature the White-Feathered Giant Eagle."
"However..." The zoology professor shifted the topic, saying with some confusion, "The fossil of the White-Feathered Giant Eagle was unearthed at the southern border of Great Xia. How could it appear in Jianghai City?"
"That's not the focus right now. Since it's confirmed this bird is an extinct prehistoric creature, there's a much thornier question... why would an extinct prehistoric creature reappear on Blue Star?"
On the surface, this question seemed ordinary, but as experts in various fields, they clearly knew the deeper implications.
You see, prehistoric creatures went extinct not just because of natural predators, but more so because of their living environment and climate.
So, the reappearance of prehistoric creatures—does it mean the climate on Blue Star is already changing...
"I think you all need to hurry up with your research on spiritual energy. It's only been a month since it appeared, and nature is already changing rapidly..."
"There will surely be more prehistoric creatures or disasters appearing later, and the Blue Star ecosystem might even become unsuitable for human survival..."
"Time is of the essence..."
The hearts of the experts and professors felt as if weighed down by a mountain, incredibly heavy...
One of the experts frowned. "Strange, where did that Giant Gray Eagle that was near the mountain peak go?"
"Could it have been driven away by this White-Feathered Giant Eagle?"
...
Meanwhile.
Atop the mountain peak, Ye Yang had no idea that his appearance had caused so much worry for the group of professors and experts in the Great Xia Kingdom.
He looked up at the drone hovering in the distance.
"A drone?"
His eyes narrowed. He was about to flap his wings and destroy the drone that was spying on him when he was drawn by the commotion at the foot of the mountain.
Looking down, he saw the Great Black Wild Boar at the base of the mountain, rapidly charging toward the peak!
"I didn't expect that Great Black Wild Boar would be able to follow me for hundreds of miles to find this place..."
"Just in time to test my strength after the evolution!"
"Screech!"
Coming to the edge of the peak, he turned into a white streak of light and dove toward the bottom of the mountain!