Chapter 261: Chapter 250: An Unexpected Surprise

The night is as cool as water, autumn draws closer.

The ancient cold vein under the Great Snow Mountain, thousands of miles away, seems to be stirring again.

In an ordinary-looking sparse grass plain, Wang Wu reverted to bear form, but used the Ruyi Body Technique to transform himself to the size of a bull.

Otherwise, his current normal body weighs close to fifty tons, is fifteen meters long, and five meters tall at the shoulder.

Over the years, although he has been fleeing continuously, he hasn’t mistreated himself except for those three times he caught the Evil Wind Bone Plague. He has always maintained the peak state of vitality with abundant pure food and later learned to refine Ginseng Vitality Pill, allowing him to enter the ’Full of Energy’ state at any moment.

But it’s unnecessary.

It’s crucial to mention that the benefits Madam Yu provided not only helped his cultivation but also had immediate and overpowering effects on his Innate Bloodline System.

At this moment, Wang Wu even feels a bit saddened; she was such a good tutor.

He even has the impulse to go back and save Madam Yu.

But logic tells him that the enemy is stronger and more cunning than he imagined, having already laid a Heaven and Earth Net waiting for his return. If he reveals even a hint, they might identify him as Xiong Wu.

Sighing, Wang Wu dispels his melancholy, takes a Lifebound Sword from his storage pouch, and notes that he has collected a total of fifteen of these nice items now, essential for refining Lifebound Demon Soldiers.

Next, he takes a Seventh Grade Refined Gold Body Forging Pill and swallows it, beginning today’s refining.

First, he circulates the Inner Breathing Technique, slightly activating the Qi and Blood Circulation—not daring to go full throttle. Currently, with his Five Demon Pill System, full activation would run at 3600 cycles per second, causing terrifying Qi and Blood expansion. He estimates that fully activated, he could transform into Demon Wind that reaches ten thousand meters high in the sky.

Now Wang Wu’s right paw faintly shows dense Blood Qi and begins slowly rubbing the Lifebound Sword, managing to create a one-millimeter deep groove after just a few rubs. The refining effect and speed are astonishing.

But this is utterly normal; Wang Wu’s Innate Bloodline System is too powerful.

Qi and Blood are too abundant.

He doesn’t even need to exert himself, just needs to take it slow.

Like this, in one night, he can roughly refine out 100 points of Essence of Gold Qi.

In about ten days, he wipes out a Sixth Grade Lifebound Sword, which, if seen by Human Race Cultivators, would make them lament and roll in pain.

Because refining a sword isn’t easy for them, and further refining it into a Lifebound Sword is even harder, requiring not only more resources but a huge investment of effort.

It’s a pitiful tale.

For instance, Wang Wu’s Acquired Cultivation System can also refine Lifebound Sword, and he can barely attempt Sword Flight, but with his current aptitude, trying to refine an Eighth-Grade Lifebound Sword would take at least ten years.

It’s nothing like the speed of advancement in the Innate System.

Wang Wu refines Lifebound Demon Soldiers at night, and during the day makes two kinds of pills: Ginseng Vitality Pill and Refined Gold Body Forging Pill, but soon runs out of materials for the latter and stops; but he’s well-supplied with the former.

With large supplies of Ginseng Vitality Pills replenishing vitality, his refining proceeds without a hitch.

About half a month later, he’s traveled roughly three thousand miles, but due to various detours to avoid estates and towns, the straight-line distance is less than a thousand miles.

However, his refining progress on his right front paw has reached 1650/2000, only a few days away from unleashing Celestial Eighth Grade Lifebound Demon Soldiers.

Celestial Ninth Grade Lifebound Demon Soldiers have a maximum attack range of five hundred meters, delivering 3000 points of damage per hit.

Celestial Eighth Grade, a maximum range of at least one thousand meters, delivering 6000 points per hit.

Already matching Lifebound Sword.

Moreover, Lifebound Demon Soldiers+Demon Wind can be used to collect Spirit Essence extensively, just like how the Great Demons North Mountain King, South Mountain King, King of Xijiang, and Black Mountain King used to do.

Wang Wu, if he wished today, could collect Spirit Essence even more terrifyingly.

One day, he encounters a large mountain ahead, shrouded in mist and clouds, with hints of radiance flowing, seemingly occupied by an impressive force.

Wang Wu uses Level 12 Spirit Essence to glance around and quietly prepares to detour, which requires backtracking eight hundred miles to avoid passing through here. This inability to travel straight is a consequence of the area, although long a Human Race frontier in West Wilderness, being heavily developed, with an estate every few hundred kilometers, each surrounded by a dozen mortal villages.

Some villages and estates are dense enough to form loose town clusters, populated by mortal warriors and patrolled by cultivators, preventing Wang Wu’s approach.

But as he plans to retreat, suddenly Level 12 Spirit Essence captures an imperceptible change in Spiritual Qi fluctuations nearby.

Someone is casting Divine Techniques nearby?

Wait, why does this Divine Technique seem familiar?

No, this is Wolf’s Glance Divine Techniques, Wang Wu has seen Wolf Bu’er cast it firsthand and can confirm surely.

“Wolf Bu’er?”

Wang Wu’s heart tenses, immediately thinking of Madam Yu; could the Dark Alliance’s stronghold in Luoyue City be in this mountain?

Upon this thought, he cautiously approaches, hoping to kill Wolf Bu’er, but if not possible, he’ll play by ear.

The casting of Wolf’s Glance Divine Techniques takes time because it scans the environment over a broad range.

Wang Wu, on one hand, used Level 12 Spirit Essence to sense the fluctuations of Spiritual Qi and deduced the position of Wolf Bu’er. At the same time, he carefully observed the surroundings. That First-Grade Heaven-Covering Spirit Talisman was indeed a terrifying countermeasure against Wolf Bu’er, so he did not worry about falling into a trap.

In no time, Wang Wu locked onto a hill a dozen miles away on one side, suspecting it to be Wolf Bu’er’s hiding spot.

It’s here, no doubt about it.

But strangely, there were no signs of his human race accomplices. It was understandable not to see that lazy man, but how come even that professional and efficient human cultivator team of Bai, Chu wasn’t here either?

Logically, in the human race’s territory, under the Immortal Alliance’s control, Wolf Bu’er had no need, nor reason, to go out for reconnaissance, right?

Could this be a trap?

Wang Wu pondered for a moment; this was definitely not a trap—his danger perception was as steady as an old dog.

Then, it was time to settle old and new scores together.

Wang Wu continued to approach slowly without using earth escape. In fact, as long as the Concealing Demon Pill was activated, the effect of concealment without earth escape would be the same.

He slowly ascended the small hill and easily spotted Wolf Bu’er hiding in a grove of trees. Indeed, it was him who had reverted to his wolf form, albeit with slightly grimy, gray fur that seemed somewhat frail. Goodness, he looked played out.

Wang Wu sighed, now truly understanding the art of extracting essence and what a furnace meant.

However, though he sighed, his speed and efficiency in acting weren’t bad at all. Passive Concealment was the top-tier assassin talent; he even got behind Wolf Bu’er, and the poor kid wasn’t aware at all.

Wang Wu then moved forward and gave a bear hug, pressing down the wolf head with his left paw and neck with his right paw. The Companion Demon Vine silently flew out and instantly wrapped Wolf Bu’er into a bundle, with sharp thorns ready to inject toxins…

“Huh?”

What’s going on? The Companion Demon Vine’s thorns couldn’t penetrate. When did Wolf Bu’er’s defense become so strong?

No good, this fellow’s strength is enormous. Does this look like you’ve been overly extracted?

“Bang!”

The tentacles of the Companion Demon Vine were forcibly snapped open. Wolf Bu’er’s body switched back to human form in an instant, with his long legs twisting at an incredible angle, tightly clamping Wang Wu’s waist. Meanwhile, his head struck upwards forcefully, nearly dislocating Wang Wu’s jaw!

What strength level is this guy? Wang Wu almost thought he was wrestling a mother bear!

He initially thought of keeping a living captor to interrogate Wolf Bu’er, but seeing this was impractical, he decisively activated his right forepaw. With a flash of golden light, he aimed to slit Wolf Bu’er’s throat!

But then, Wolf Bu’er’s entire being glowed gold momentarily—it’s at least a Level 6 Unbreakable Golden Body!

Wang Wu exerted all his might to cut, but it caused no damage at all.

Has Wolf Bu’er grown this impressive?

He suspected it might be Xiong Shiliu disguised as him.

Especially when those long legs exerted even more force, yikes, his old waist was nearly broken.

“Bang!” A terrifying elbow strike crashed down, causing Wang Wu to groan, while an unknown force seemed to enable Wolf Bu’er, whose body was incredibly flexible, almost like a snake wriggling and creeping away.

Wang Wu had to exhaust himself to keep the grip on its neck, pressing its head firmly into the dirt. He doubted it could maintain this S-shape continuously and didn’t believe its waist could hold.

But to Wang Wu’s alarm, even this didn’t diminish Wolf Bu’er’s ferocity; every part of its body seemed to become a weapon, nearly ruining his kinship at several points.

Damn it!

Wang Wu was genuinely infuriated; the Companion Demon Vine flew out, covering the surroundings and enveloping the battlefield. He then stopped holding back, delivering several headbutts, dazing Wolf Bu’er slightly, and subsequently, with two paws, he pressed Wolf Bu’er’s head and rotated it 360 degrees!

Umm…

This might indeed not be Wolf Bu’er.

“Whoosh!”

Suddenly, Wolf Bu’er shrank—it was a Settling Technique!

It broke out from Wang Wu’s grip and the next instant enlarged, launching a kick towards his lower half, aiming for total annihilation!

But you think only you can use the Settling Technique? I have an enhanced version.

Wang Wu instantly enlarged by a size, so that kick landed only on his thigh. In a follow-up motion, he grabbed that leg, slamming it powerfully, but missed again, as the opponent effortlessly shifted sizes directionally. Wang Wu could merely keep up with the rhythm.

However, this guy’s weakness lay in his physical strength. Shortly after, Wang Wu seized an opportunity to pin it to the ground, locking its hands and feet, and biting down on its neck!

“Stop! You fool!”

The she-wolf unexpectedly gasped, her voice surprisingly pleasant. No, no, he suddenly recalled who it was.

This was indeed not Wolf Bu’er, but his mother, General Xuelang, a Senior Third Grade Great Demon.

No way, have you also fallen into becoming a Spirit Beast?

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