Chapter 78

With over a dozen disciples at the Body Tempering stage killed, the resources in their storage rings and the equipment on their bodies amounted to a substantial windfall. However, Zhuge Xiang and the others only picked out a few magical artifacts they could use, while the rest were placed in Zhuge Xiang's possession for safekeeping. They planned to distribute everything once they returned to the sect.

Dugu Ming's appearance and the killing of those Body Tempering disciples, though infuriating, allowed Zhuge Xiang and the others to truly understand their combat capabilities. In particular, Hua Nongying and Niu Geng, whose cultivation had not yet reached the Body Tempering stage, were initially thought to be a burden by Zi Xiang and Zhang Kuang. However, they proved their worth through their actions and achievements, showing that they were not inferior to the Body Tempering disciples.

After the battle, Zhang Kuang even proposed that Niu Geng and Zi Xiang should each receive a full share of the benefits from this mission, rather than just half. Lu Yuling and Zhuge Xiang did not object to this proposal, and Zi Xiang, being alone, had no standing to oppose it.

With great caution, Zhuge Xiang and the others continued deeper into the territory of the demon wolves. Although Zhuge Xiang was in a weakened state with all his attributes reduced by 50%, the trust in each other's strength made them more daring to challenge stronger and more numerous demon beasts. Even with a 50% reduction in attributes, Zhuge Xiang could still defend himself against an ordinary two-star lower-grade demon beast. The group tacitly avoided mentioning Dugu Ming, and Zhuge Xiang understood that Dugu Ming had attacked them because he saw him take out the "Ghostly Flash" martial arts manual in the Hidden Martial Pavilion, mistakenly believing he possessed the Yin Spirit Jade. It was no wonder he had acted.

"According to the map, if we continue for another half day, we should be able to leave this forest. A vast plain lies ahead, which is the core territory of the demon wolves. On the plain, we might even encounter three-star demon wolves," Lu Yuling said, spreading out the map in a clearing in the forest.

This map, found in Dugu Ming's storage ring, recorded the distribution of demon beasts in the Endless Mountains. With this map in hand, their training in the Endless Mountains became much safer, and its value was self-evident. The mountains, rivers, forests, plains, hills, and valleys formed a vast expanse of 1,800 miles, giving an even more awe-inspiring impression when viewed on the map.

"Given our strength, it's impossible to deal with three-star demon beasts. For safety, we should stay in the forest and not rush into the heart of the demon wolves' territory," Zhuge Xiang said, looking at the others. No one objected to his decision.

Zhuge Xiang and the others lingered in the area where the forest met the plain, closer to the core territory. Although the probability of encountering wolf packs was lower, it was safer, and they rarely encountered demon wolves above the three-star level.

One by one, the demon wolves were slain by Zhuge Xiang and the others. For one-star demon wolves, they only took the hearts, but for two-star demon wolves, they also collected the claws, fangs, and fur, which could be used to forge weapons and armor. After several days of continuous battles, their harvest was very rich.

For others, the harvest was just the hearts and materials of the demon wolves, along with combat experience and skill proficiency. However, for Zhuge Xiang, there was not only experience but also various items. Although these demon wolves generally did not drop good items, the sheer number of demon wolves they had killed over the past few days did yield a few good items.

First, Zhuge Xiang's experience points had reached 100,000, getting closer to the 150,000 experience bar. Second, he had obtained dozens of pieces of equipment, though their attributes were not very good. Zhuge Xiang took the opportunity to clear them from his inventory when no one was around.

Having possessed the Super Game System for half a year, Zhuge Xiang vaguely understood that the higher the level of the monsters he killed, the more experience and the higher the drop rate of items, and the greater the chance of obtaining high-quality items. Over the past few days, they had killed at least a few thousand demon wolves and other types of demon beasts, but only three items were truly valuable.

"Knockback" was a skill book that required a cultivation level of Body Tempering Fifth Layer to learn. Although the Skill Sphere allowed Zhuge Xiang to learn it now, he had used his spare skill points on "Ghostly Flash" and could only wait until he broke through to the Body Tempering Second Layer.

"Explosive Arrow Recipe" was a recipe for making arrows. Once successfully made, the arrows would not only have stronger attack power but would also explode upon hitting the target, splattering nearby enemies. Compared to the Wolf Fang Arrows, the Explosive Arrows were stronger, but unfortunately, they could not be recovered.

The last item Zhuge Xiang found valuable was a four-star magical artifact, the Divine Wood Cauldron. The small, purple-black cauldron emitted a strange fragrance, made from an unknown type of wood, and was adorned with intricate carvings of five poisons: snakes, toads, spiders, centipedes, and scorpions. He gave this to Niu Geng, who was overjoyed. The effects of the Divine Wood Cauldron were similar to the Yin Spirit Flask, but the difference between a four-star and a one-star magical artifact was significant.

On the ninth day since they left the mountain, Zhuge Xiang and the others were still wandering in the forest, slaying demon beasts one by one. However, in the past two days, the number of other types of demon beasts in the forest had suddenly increased.

Looking at the map, they saw that around the demon wolves' territory, there were also territories of the fox clan and the eagle clan. It seemed that due to the recent reduction in the number of demon wolves, the fox and eagle clans saw an opportunity to expand their territories and were gradually infiltrating.

A piercing arrow shot from the Hundred-Refined Bow, and a wounded two-star lower-grade male eagle was killed by Zhuge Xiang, falling to the ground. Compared to the fox and wolf clans, the flying eagles posed a greater threat. If it weren't for Zhuge Xiang's Piercing Arrow, they would have become live targets for the eagle clan.

Suddenly, a commotion arose, growing louder as it approached. Zhuge Xiang, who had just cut off the eagle's talons, looked in the direction of the noise. A group of about two hundred disciples from the Asura Sect, both men and women, ranging from seventeen to twenty-six years old, were running frantically in their direction, their faces filled with panic. They were coming from the heart of the demon wolves' territory, the plain.

"What's going on?" Zhuge Xiang and the others exchanged puzzled looks, clearly not understanding what was happening. With most of the two hundred disciples likely at the Body Tempering stage or higher, why were they fleeing in such a panic?

As the group drew closer, Zhuge Xiang and the others could see through the gaps in the trees that a large pack of demon wolves and demon foxes was chasing them, stretching as far as the eye could see. Looking up, they heard sharp cries as at least a hundred eagles circled in the sky, ready to strike.

"How is this possible? A demon wolf uprising is one thing, but why are these demon foxes and eagles helping the demon wolves?" Seeing the massive group of demon beasts, Zhuge Xiang and the others were shocked, finally understanding why the hundreds of disciples were fleeing for their lives. The three clans of demon beasts had united in an uprising, and it was no wonder they were fleeing.

"These demon beasts in the Endless Mountains, to some extent, are specifically raised to train disciples. Powerful demon spirits and demon beasts exceeding the limit in numbers are eliminated once they appear. Therefore, the demon beasts in the Endless Mountains are highly hostile to humans, especially to us Asura Sect disciples. It seems that the three clans of demon beasts have formed an alliance this time," Lu Yuling said, turning to flee, explaining the situation to Zhuge Xiang and the others.

It was no wonder the demon beasts in the Endless Mountains, being raised for slaughter, were hostile to humans. Just like the three demon spirits that attacked the Asura Warship, it was normal for them to be hostile. However, this was not the time for such reflections. Seeing the massive wave of demon beasts, Zhuge Xiang and the others reacted quickly, turning to flee for their lives.

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