Chapter 80

Zhā made a small wooden raft, and the six people, including Zhuge Xiang, sat on it and drifted downstream. Occasionally, they encountered a few demonic beasts, but they all worked together to deal with them. For the entire night, Zhuge Xiang and the others spent their time on the raft, sitting cross-legged to meditate, not only to restore their energy and maintain their best condition but also to stay alert to their surroundings. After drifting for a whole night, Zhuge Xiang and the others finally reached the shore, entering the heart of the Wolf Clan's territory.

As expected, the demonic beasts had rebelled and allied with the Fox Clan and the Eagle Clan. These demonic wolves had all come out in full force. Even if some of the Wolf Clan remained, they were only a very small part. Although the Wolf Clan was cunning, they probably didn't expect that someone would dare to sneak into their deepest territory when the demonic beasts of the three major clans had all come out.

In the heart of the Wolf Clan's territory, other animals were few and far between. The Wolf Clan itself had come out in full force, almost completely rushing out. Therefore, Zhuge Xiang and the others found it abnormally easy, as if they were entering a place with no one around. The few demonic wolves that occasionally appeared were merely the old, weak, and injured, and could be easily killed. After traveling for several hours, Zhuge Xiang and the others finally arrived at the deepest lair of the Wolf Clan.

Two large mountains, about hundreds of feet high, stood steeply, with only some stubborn grass growing on them, otherwise, they were completely bare. About ten miles apart, the deepest lair of the Wolf Clan was located between these two mountains. Despite the demonic wolves having come out in full force, Zhuge Xiang and the others were cautious and did not enter recklessly. They climbed to the top of the steep mountains and looked down, finally getting a full view of the entire lair of the demonic wolves. However, the scene before them made them widen their eyes in shock.

Wolves, countless wolves. The number of wolves between the two mountains was no less than forty to fifty thousand. Although most of them were ordinary wolves and not demonic wolves, the sheer number was still astonishing. The number of demonic wolves had already exceeded fifty thousand, and with these ordinary wolves, the total number of the wolf pack was about one hundred thousand. This was the entire population of the Wolf Clan.

How could this be? In a single species, the demonic wolves actually made up more than half of the wolf population? This ratio was too large. In animal species, the proportion of demonic beasts was usually only about one-tenth of the total population. What was going on with this wolf pack? More than half of the Wolf Clan had become demonic beasts?

In the deepest part of the Wolf Clan's lair, a huge altar stood, with 108 stone pillars erected. Although they looked very rough, they were arranged in a very mysterious pattern. Each stone pillar was embedded with a fist-sized spirit stone, forming a massive array.

The aura of spiritual energy was visible to the naked eye, swirling around the 108 stone pillars. Tens of thousands of wolves knelt on their knees, lying prostrate before the altar in a devout manner. In a short while, the wolves near the array would howl to the sky, transforming from ordinary wolves into demonic wolves.

"108 pillars, forming a great spirit-gathering array. Using the spiritual energy of the spirit stones as a guide, it gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. These demonic wolves, kneeling devoutly by the altar, can absorb the spiritual energy from the altar, transforming their bodies and spirits," Lu Yuling said, looking down at the Wolf Clan's territory. She had a deep understanding of mechanisms and puppets and was well-versed in complex arrays, clearly seeing the secrets of the Wolf Clan's altar.

"A group of beasts, how could they have such a miraculous array?" Zhang Kuang, with a long spear on his back and red hair and eyes, asked, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Everyone, including Zhuge Xiang, looked at Lu Yuling. Not only was her talent in cultivation extraordinary, but her knowledge in the cultivation world was also far beyond others. At least, the complex and mysterious arrays were something that Zhuge Xiang and the others could not understand.

"There are two possibilities. One, a talented demonic beast emerged in the wolf pack, born with divine wisdom, inheriting the legacy of the Wolf Clan's ancestors, and built this altar and the spirit-gathering array on its own, relying on faith to gain the power of the legacy, hoping to strengthen the clan. This is one possibility. The other possibility is that someone deliberately did this, but we don't know their purpose," Lu Yuling said, putting away the jade bone fan she had received from Dugu Ming.

"Regardless of the reason, this is the territory of the Asura Sect. We are here to complete a sect mission. As long as we destroy this altar, we will have exceeded our task, right?" Zhuge Xiang said, gazing at the altar below.

No matter who built this altar, they wouldn't dare to retaliate if it was destroyed. Whether it was experts within the sect or outside, we are just carrying out our sect's mission. Even if we anger them, the sect will back us up. This was Zhuge Xiang's meaning.

"But forty to fifty thousand wolves, even if they are ordinary wolves, it's almost impossible for us to rush in," Zixiang said, frowning.

108 spirit stones, completing the mission beyond expectations, the benefit was enough to make everyone心动, but forty to fifty thousand wolves were not just for show. Even if they were all ordinary wolves, the number was too terrifying.

Everyone looked at Zhuge Xiang. Apart from his cultivation speed, Lu Yuling was knowledgeable, and Zhuge Xiang was wise and strategic.

After looking around, Zhuge Xiang said, "The wind is in our favor now. Niu Geng and Zixiang, you two are experts in poisons. Can you create a poisonous fog? If we release it with the wind, even if it doesn't kill them, it will greatly affect them."

Zixiang and Niu Geng looked at each other and nodded in unison, saying, "No problem. If we just need to greatly affect them and not kill them, a lighter concentration of the poisonous fog should be able to cover those forty to fifty thousand wolves."

"Alright, that's settled. The mountain is very steep, and ordinary wolves will find it hard to climb up. You two will release the poisonous fog here. If the Wolf Clan attacks, try to hold them off as long as possible. We will destroy the altar and come to your aid quickly," Zhuge Xiang said, making the arrangements after getting their response.

"Okay, no problem," Niu Geng agreed without hesitation.

However, Zixiang hesitated. Releasing poison here? Holding off the Wolf Clan when they attack? Zixiang instinctively didn't want to, but thinking about her Body Tempering Realm cultivation and the fact that the wolves were ordinary, she reluctantly nodded.

Zhuge Xiang saw Zixiang's reaction but didn't say anything. After all, their relationship wasn't deep, and they were just a temporary team. It was normal to hesitate in the face of danger. As long as she agreed, that was enough.

With Zixiang and Niu Geng, who understood poisons, staying behind, Zhuge Xiang and the other four would naturally have to rush in. After a brief look, Zhuge Xiang said, "I, Zhang Kuang, and Lu Yuling are all in the Body Tempering Realm, so we are relatively safe. We will take on the main attack. Huanaoying, you haven't reached the Body Tempering Realm, so your defense is insufficient. Don't attack, but with our distraction, you should be able to protect yourself. Remember to stay close to us. When we reach the altar, your task is to quickly pry off those 108 spirit stones. Once successful, we will leave immediately."

"Hehe, if that's all I have to do, it's no problem at all. Zhuge Xiang, did you give me such an easy task because you have a crush on me?" Huanaoying nodded but asked with a smile.

Zhuge Xiang ignored Huanaoying's words. She was just that lively. The battle plan was set, and everyone agreed, so they began to act. Zhuge Xiang and the others went down the mountain.

Before leaving, Zhuge Xiang walked last, took out the secret scroll, explained its use, and then left with peace of mind.

Niu Geng took out the Divine Wood Cauldron and began to attract poisonous creatures. The Divine Wood Cauldron, a four-star magical artifact, was far more effective than the Yin Gu Pot. In no time, various poisonous creatures appeared as if out of nowhere, crawling out from the crevices and weeds.

"Hey, was the venomous bee on Zhuge Xiang's body also made by you?" Zixiang asked, squatting next to Niu Geng, watching him concentrate on attracting the poisonous creatures. Her tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction, as the venomous bee had played a significant role in her defeat by Zhuge Xiang.

"Yes, what's the problem?" Niu Geng asked, turning his head to look at Zixiang.

Up close, Zixiang's appearance was indeed very good, especially her delicate and vulnerable look, which was endearing. However, Niu Geng's face turned red, and he moved away uncomfortably.

"Oh? I didn't expect you to be such a pure young man," Zixiang said with a smile, clearly interested in his honest and simple appearance. Such people were indeed rare in the Asura Sect.

"Alright, alright, the poisonous creatures are enough. Let's quickly extract the toxins," Niu Geng said, blushing even more as he was teased by Zixiang. He then shook his hands, shooting out steel needles to pin the poisonous creatures to the ground, and began to extract the toxins and make the poisonous fog.

With a smile, Zixiang, though wanting to tease him a bit more, knew that the task was important and didn't say anything. The two of them started working. Zhuge Xiang and the others waited at the foot of the mountain, ready to charge out once the poisonous fog took effect.

(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, I hope everyone has a great day.)

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