Chapter 23 The running under the setting sun that evening is the lost youth (Please collect and recommend)
It was the first time that Chu Xu saw a fight between two adult Tyrannosaurus Rex. He watched the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Dragon Father collide with each other without blinking.

The two sides are of similar size and the difference in strength should not be that big, so the competition will be about their respective physical strength and combat skills and experience.

In the first round of collision, the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Dragon Father were evenly matched. Then both sides opened their bloody mouths at the same time and bit each other's necks.

The neck is also the most vulnerable part of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Once bitten by the other party, its life will be greatly threatened.

Dragon Dad bit the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex's neck first, but the latter pushed it away with a violent head swing. Then he pressed forward and opened his mouth to bite Dragon Dad's neck, but Dragon Dad retreated in time to avoid it.

Dragon Dad's fighting style was quite impatient, and he kept launching attacks, but the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex dodged them with his rich fighting skills and experience and then fought back.

After several rounds, the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex had a firm upper hand and was suppressing Dragon Dad. Dragon Dad's body was covered with wounds one after another, and blood was flowing.

However, Chu Xu could already see that the older One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex had an advantage in combat skills and experience, while the young and strong Dragon Dad had an advantage in physical strength. It wouldn't be long before the situation on the battlefield was reversed.

He would not rashly join the battle to help Long Dad. After all, this was a battle between two adult Tyrannosaurus Rex, just like the peak showdown between two martial arts masters in martial arts novels. The aftermath of their skills alone could hurt others.

As expected, as time went by, the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex gradually showed signs of fatigue, while the Dragon Father became more and more fierce, and in turn beat the former to the point where it could only passively defend itself and keep retreating.

The One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex gasped heavily and had to admit that he was old and weak. After looking at the female Tyrannosaurus Rex unwillingly, he turned around and ran away without even caring about the prey he had offered.

"Roar!!"

Dad Long did not chase after the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex. Although the latter was defeated, he was not someone he could kill easily, so Dad Long just watched the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex and roared at him majestically.

After this battle, the One-eyed Tyrannosaurus Rex probably won’t dare to act arrogant in front of Dragon Dad anymore. From now on, he will have to keep his tail between his legs and behave like a dragon when he sees Dragon Dad!

The victorious Dragon Dad returned triumphantly and was warmly welcomed by the female Tyrannosaurus Rex. Considering that the following scene might not be suitable for young dragons and that peeping was not a good idea, Chu Xu turned and left.

It was getting late, and Dragon Queen would be worried if Chu Xu came home any later, so he started his journey home.

Today's experience was also very rich. First, I hunted three ostrich-like dragons with a tripwire.

Then he left the territory of Dragon Mother and came to the territory of Dragon Father. He happened to see Dragon Father hunting a Triceratops and helped him to successfully hunt.
In the end, we see that Dragon Dad has found a new love and has a peak showdown with another adult Tyrannosaurus Rex, which is full of visual impact.

Chu Xu walked all the way and didn't return home until dusk. From afar, he could sense the Mother of Dragons standing at the door looking up into the distance. The afterglow of the setting sun fell on her, casting a long shadow.

A mother worries about her son even when he is far away. Chu Xu didn’t know how long Long Ma had been waiting here for him to come home.

Longyue and Liuxing were playing and fighting beside the Mother of Dragons. It was a rare occasion that their eldest brother was not at home, so they didn't have to be afraid of his tyranny and it didn't matter how much noise they made.

Seeing this scene, Chu Xu couldn't help but smile knowingly.

In my previous life, I always wanted to grow up quickly and go out to make a name for myself.
But after experiencing the society as an adult, I realized that home is the most comfortable harbor and family is the strongest backing. There is a sense of happiness and belonging that only home and family can give.

Now as a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Chu Xu felt the same way.

The world outside is wonderful, but he has to tread on thin ice. Dangers that arise at any time and anywhere may endanger his life.

Only after returning home could Chu Xu truly relax, play and make noises with Longyue Liuxing without any worries, and fall asleep peacefully in his own little nest.

Chu Xu quickened his pace and ran towards home, the roar coming out of his mouth echoing in the forest, endless.

"Roar!!"

Hearing the familiar voice, the Dragon Mother stood up and saw Chu Xu returning with a load of prey from afar. The roar from her mouth echoed the voice from afar, and the lingering sound lasted for a long time.

Many years later, Chu Xu would often think of running under the setting sun that evening. That was his lost youth.

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Time passed silently like flowing water. Another two months passed, and the forest scenery in the Dragon Mother's territory was also quietly changing.

As the temperature continues to rise, the rain has not fallen for a month, and the scorching sun is scorching the earth, placing all things in the world in a furnace.

The green vegetation in the forests is visibly withering, the water levels of rivers and lakes are dropping and gradually drying up, and the ancient Laramidia subcontinent is about to usher in the most terrible drought season of the year.

During the Early Cretaceous to Middle Cretaceous period, due to the collision between the Asian Plate and the North American Plate, a large area of ​​central North American land collapsed, causing seawater to flood in and forming a shallow continental shelf running from north to south, which was later called the Western Inland Corridor.

Therefore, the North American continent was divided into two by the sea, the eastern part was called the Appalachian subcontinent and the western part was called the Laramidia subcontinent.

Affected by the monsoon, the climate of the Laramidian subcontinent has distinct dry and rainy seasons. During the rainy season, precipitation is concentrated, and the weather is warm and humid; while during the dry season, precipitation is scarce, and the weather is hot and dry.

This year's dry season came exceptionally early and the drought was more severe. Both the overall climate and daily weather were becoming increasingly weird and unpredictable.

In Chu Xu's opinion, this might very well be a sign that something big was about to happen.

And in the last Maastrichtian period of the Late Cretaceous, the "big event" Chu Xu could imagine was undoubtedly the famous Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, commonly known as the mass extinction of dinosaurs!

This is one of the five large-scale species extinction events in the history of the Earth. It occurred between the Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic Era and the Paleogene Period of the Cenozoic Era. This event fundamentally reshaped the ecological structure of the Earth and ended the dinosaur era that lasted more than 1.5 million years.

As for the specific cause of extinction, later paleontologists have different opinions and cannot reach a consensus.

The most widely circulated one is the asteroid impact theory, which states that an asteroid with a diameter of about 10 kilometers collided with the earth, causing a violent explosion and throwing a large amount of dust into the atmosphere.

As a result, the sunlight was blocked for a long time, the earth was dark and cold, plants died, the food chain was interrupted, and most creatures, including the dinosaurs, became extinct.

However, the asteroid impact was actually just the last straw that broke the camel's back for the dinosaurs. Prior to this, there were already various problems with the climate and environment in the Late Cretaceous period, and various species showed signs of shrinking and extinction.

Chu Xu has also vaguely felt that the era and the world he lives in are about to usher in real great changes!

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(End of this chapter)