Chapter 80: Azure Sword Light
Awooo!
In the Magical Beast Mountain Range, waves of wolf howls echoed one after another.
Xiao Yuan moved swiftly through the forest, his expression cold.
It had already been a month since he returned to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
Over this month, he had snatched various medicinal herbs from areas guarded by magical beasts.
Wherever he passed, beasts suffered.
Any magical beast he could overpower was killed, dissected, and stripped of useful materials. The meat of the higher quality ones was stored as food, and the poor-quality meat was discarded without hesitation.
Many intelligent magical beasts near the range now became alert at the sight of a white-robed figure. The weaker ones turned and fled, while the stronger ones charged straight at him.
As luck would have it, Xiao Yuan had run into a pack of Gale Wolves.
At first, he was merely glanced at by a scarred Gale Wolf.
But with that one glance, the wolf locked onto him and howled out, charging in.
Xiao Yuan had thought the wolf had lost its mind. A first-rank magical beast daring to attack a Dou Shi?
After easily killing it, he realized it looked familiar.
Then it hit him—
Wasn't this the same one he encountered back when he was protecting the pill collection team from Wan Yao Zhai?
Before he could leave, more than twenty Gale Wolves surrounded him.
Although he had already broken through to two-star Dou Shi, he knew the surrounding area was near the territory of a third-rank magical beast.
The Gale Wolves themselves weren't much of a threat, but if that third-rank beast attacked from the shadows, it would be trouble.
So, after skewering a few Gale Wolves with his spear, Xiao Yuan quickly broke out and ran toward a relatively safer area.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound came from his side. Without looking, Xiao Yuan flicked his finger, sending out a wind spiral to block the incoming attack.
Roar!
A loud roar followed right after.
Upon hearing it, Xiao Yuan's expression changed slightly.
A third-rank magical beast — Gale Leopard.
The damn thing was incredibly fast. Even as a two-star Dou Shi, Xiao Yuan found it troublesome.
Bunch of beasts... One day I'll slaughter you all!
Cursing inwardly, Xiao Yuan lowered his head and kept running.
If he remembered correctly, there was a clearing ahead.
Perfect for unleashing his spear technique!
Moments later, Xiao Yuan burst out of the forest into an open area. His view suddenly widened.
"Let's see you keep chasing me!"
The corner of Xiao Yuan's mouth lifted into a cold smile. His body shifted, and a long spear appeared in his hand. His Dou Qi robe formed, and the spear tip gleamed with a chilling light.
Six Harmonies Spear — Sweep the Six Harmonies!
Xiao Yuan shouted deeply. Veins bulged on his arms beneath his robe as he exerted force and swept three Gale Wolves in front of him into six clean halves.
Then, with a step of Dragonstep underfoot, he leveled his spear and charged into the wolf pack, attacking without defending, cutting through them like a blade through paper.
Seeing half their numbers gone in a blink, the Wolf King's emerald eyes flashed with malice.
It let out a furious howl and charged straight at Xiao Yuan.
"Acting all fierce? You're asking for it!"
Xiao Yuan sneered. His Dou Qi surged as a running azure lion materialized at the spear tip.
Wild Lion's Roar!
With a focused thought, Xiao Yuan thrust forward, and the roaring lion crashed into the Gale Wolf King.
Boom!
An explosion sounded as the Wolf King, bloodied, was sent flying.
Judging by its condition, it wasn't dead yet.
"As expected of a magical beast. Thick skin, tough meat."
Xiao Yuan couldn't help but click his tongue.
Though magical beasts didn't cultivate as quickly as humans, their physical resilience was on another level.
Awooo!
The Wolf King's blood aura grew thicker. It let out a shrill howl.
And with that howl, the eyes of the remaining Gale Wolves turned blood-red.
"Gale Wolves can go berserk? What the hell!"
Xiao Yuan's expression changed.
If they were Silvermoon Wolves, it would've made sense. But these were clearly Gale Wolves—nothing in the magical beast records said they could do this!
Feeling the rising heat in the air, Xiao Yuan's expression darkened. He took the initiative and charged toward the berserk wolves.
At this point, killing the Wolf King was pointless. Berserked Gale Wolves would tear apart anything in their path, regardless of friend or foe.
But he hadn't even used his full strength yet!
Frosty air condensed around his body, but the spear tip—usually gleaming with a cold light—turned pitch-black, absorbing all light.
Looking closely, the air around the spear tip distorted.
Swoosh!
As Xiao Yuan entered the wolf pack, the spear in his hand danced like a black dragon, sweeping across the wolves.
Wherever the black dragon passed, Gale Wolves flew, lifeless.
"Ha!"
Xiao Yuan shouted and fully unleashed the perfected Six Harmonies Spear Technique for the first time.
The black shadows of the spear whirled around him, forming a dense barrier of spear shadows that protected him from every angle.
Moments later, the remaining wolves—who had seemed so ready for battle—lay lifeless across the ground.
When the strong are angry, corpses fill the fields. When the weak are angry, they die from the stress.
Huff!
Just as Xiao Yuan was catching his breath, a rush of air came from behind. A foul stench followed.
Sensing it, Xiao Yuan rolled forward, dodging the attack and twisting his body to look back.
A deep green Gale Leopard had landed behind him and was already springing again like it was loaded with springs.
So fast!
Xiao Yuan raised his spear to block, but the overwhelming force struck the weapon hard, sending him flying into a tree, snapping it in half. Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
That earlier strike was clearly a full-force blow from the Gale Leopard. It showed no mercy. For a newly advanced Dou Shi like Xiao Yuan to block it without serious injury spoke to his strong physical foundation and deep Dou Qi reserves.
Feeling the turbulent Dou Qi inside, Xiao Yuan grimaced and took a sharp breath.
But the Gale Leopard gave him no time.
It pounced again.
Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes, preparing to unleash the power of the Five Element Qi Reservoirs for a counterattack.
But just then—
A flash of azure sword light suddenly appeared, slicing the leopard clean in two and sending its body crashing lifelessly to the ground.
Huh?
Xiao Yuan froze in place, stunned by what he had just seen.
(END CHAPTER)
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