Chapter 84

In the midst of the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

Amidst the petals of the cherry blossoms swirling in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written inside.

Xiaoming stood at the entrance of the classroom, took a deep breath, and tightly held the secret letter given to him by his mother.

In the midst of the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter from his mother.

In the midst of the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

Zhuge Xiang, after enduring great hardships in the Sixth Layer of Illusion, had used up all his blood-replenishing pills and relied on Lesser Rejuvenation Pills to forcibly elevate his cultivation to the Second Layer of Body Tempering, barely breaking through. However, when he emerged from the illusion, his eyes widened in shock.

The enormous white demonic wolf was gone. In front of him was just a small, plump, white puppy, not much bigger than a cat. If it weren't for the crescent-shaped mark on its forehead, Zhuge Xiang would hardly have believed that this cute, white puppy was the same enormous demonic wolf.

"You... You actually broke through the Sixth Layer of Illusion? How is that possible?" The puppy, which had been lying on the ground pretending to sleep, was shocked and exclaimed, as if it had seen something unbelievable.

This was indeed a mental communication, a skill that only beings at the spirit level could use. However, Zhuge Xiang felt no dangerous aura from the white puppy.

Without saying much, Zhuge Xiang flashed forward and picked up the puppy. "You were the wolf? So, you tricked us all. You're just a puppy."

"Rascal, you lowly mortal, do you know who I am? I am the ancient Moon Devouring Divine Dog. How dare you be so disrespectful to me? You will die without a burial place..." The white puppy, held by Zhuge Xiang, struggled fiercely, its mental voice filled with angry howls.

However, the white, plump puppy's childish mental voice, no matter how threatening, only gave a cute impression.

"Threatening me? Hmm, it's been a long time since I've had dog meat. This plump body should taste quite good." Zhuge Xiang, with one hand, rubbed his chin, turned around, and carefully examined the puppy, nodding.

"Uh..." The white puppy, which had been struggling and threatening loudly, immediately stopped as if its neck had been grabbed. It dared not speak or struggle, only looking at Zhuge Xiang cautiously, unsure if he was serious: "You, you're joking, right? You wouldn't eat me, would you?"

"Hehe, that depends on how cooperative you are," Zhuge Xiang said with a sinister smile, his eyes flashing with a dangerous light.

"Cooperate, I will definitely cooperate," the white puppy nodded hurriedly, afraid that Zhuge Xiang would really stew and eat it.

This was the first time Zhuge Xiang had seen such a spineless, fear-of-death supreme demonic beast. However, since it was so cooperative, Zhuge Xiang was happy to take it easy. He asked, "Ancient Moon Devouring Divine Dog? What is that? And why are you so weak but can still use mental communication? And who set up this wolf clan altar?"

"You're asking me so many questions at once, how can I answer them all?" The rapid-fire questions left the white puppy dazed.

However, a fierce look from Zhuge Xiang immediately silenced it. It answered seriously, "The Ancient Moon Devouring Divine Dog is not just a thing. Ah, spit, who said it's just a thing? The Ancient Moon Devouring Divine Dog is an ancient divine beast that can devour the essence of the moon to enhance its cultivation. At its peak, it can even devour stars and moons. Even compared to the dragon clan, phoenixes, and qilins, these divine beasts are not inferior. In ancient times, there was a legend of the Heavenly Dog devouring the moon, which refers to our ancestors, the Moon Devouring Divine Dogs."

The white puppy raised its head high, looking proud. However, with its small size, it looked more like a child pretending to be an adult, which was rather cute.

So strong? Zhuge Xiang was inwardly surprised, but his expression remained unchanged. He flicked the white Moon Devouring Divine Dog's forehead with his finger and said irritably, "Why are you talking so well? You're just a dog. Don't waste time. Answer the rest of my questions."

The puppy looked aggrieved, scratching its forehead with its paw, looking even more adorable. It continued, "As for mental communication, ancient divine beasts are born with divine wisdom. Even without any cultivation, their mental power is strong enough to communicate mentally. Humans or other races need to transcend the heavenly tribulation to reach the stage of refining qi into spirit, but we ancient divine beasts can absorb the essence of heaven and earth and the moon from birth to grow."

"Finally, this altar was set up by me. Although I am still in the juvenile stage and not very powerful, I can still command the wolf clan to build this altar. This altar itself is a spirit-gathering array. Staying inside it allows me to grow quickly. The spiritual energy here is already abundant, and with the spirit-gathering array, my growth rate will be even faster. As for the illusion, it is just a way to use the power of the altar."

So that's how it is. Hearing the explanation from the Moon Devouring Dog, Zhuge Xiang finally understood. Although it was born with the ability to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and the moon, its actual strength was not strong.

However, as an ancient divine beast, it could inherit the racial abilities and knowledge from its bloodline, which is why it built this altar to grow quickly and help the wolf clan enhance their cultivation. The Sixth Layer of Illusion was not set up by its own power but by the power of the altar.

"It's all because of you evil humans. I was peacefully cultivating here, not bothering anyone. Why did you come to attack us and try to exterminate us?" The white puppy was filled with helplessness and anger.

Zhuge Xiang laughed, put the white puppy on the ground, and looked at its astonished eyes. "The cultivation world is a place of the strong preying on the weak, defying the heavens. You inherited the legacy of an ancient divine beast, yet you don't understand the dangers of the cultivation world? In ancient times, did the cultivation world have everyone living in harmony, seeking immortality together?"

Seeing the Moon Devouring Dog speechless, Zhuge Xiang continued, "How long have you been alive? Do you know where you are?"

"I was born in the wolf clan, inheriting the bloodline of the Moon Devouring Dog. I have been alive for more than half a year. I only know that the spiritual energy here is abundant, and setting up the spirit-gathering array is very beneficial to me. It can also enhance the strength of the entire wolf clan. As for where this place is, I really don't know," the Moon Devouring Dog shook its head, looking at Zhuge Xiang.

"You are still too naive. You didn't even know where you were, yet you confidently set up the spirit-gathering array. This is the Endless Mountains, which spans eighteen thousand miles and is the territory of our Asura Sect. All the demonic beasts in the Endless Mountains are specially cultivated by the sect for the disciples to train. If their cultivation is too strong or their numbers too many, they will be culled. Your spirit-gathering array has made the wolf clan grow too quickly. Do you think you won't be targeted?"

"You mean, all the demonic beasts within eighteen thousand miles are actually raised by your sect?" The Moon Devouring Dog's eyes widened, not expecting this situation.

It thought it was in the wild with the wolf clan, but it turned out to be a group of wolves raised by humans. Born only half a year ago, the Moon Devouring Dog, despite inheriting the knowledge and abilities from its bloodline, was still weak and had never left the wolf clan's den, so it was unaware of this.

"No wonder... No wonder you humans... Recently, so many of you suddenly came. I didn't realize that my altar would harm my own race," the Moon Devouring Dog lowered its head, looking self-reproachful, muttering.

"So, do you want to leave with me? Staying here won't end well for you. If the sect discovers you, even if they don't kill you, you will be enslaved," seeing the Moon Devouring Dog's appearance, Zhuge Xiang finally revealed his true intention after saying so much.

Luring this ancient Moon Devouring Divine Dog was Zhuge Xiang's true goal. Apart from other considerations, just its Sixth Layer of Illusion had already given him a taste of its benefits. Although the Sixth Layer of Illusion was dangerous, the earlier layers could be a good way to grind monsters. With its help, his growth rate would significantly increase.

"Leave with you?" The Moon Devouring Dog looked at Zhuge Xiang seriously, not answering immediately.

"Exactly, do you want to leave with me? If not, we'll leave on our own, and you can stay here and fend for yourself in the wolf clan," seeing the Moon Devouring Dog not answering, Zhuge Xiang pretended to leave.

"Don't, I'll go with you," seeing Zhuge Xiang about to leave, the Moon Devouring Dog, unable to stay in the wolf clan, and considering the dangers of the Endless Mountains with its juvenile strength, quickly spoke up.

"Good, then release their illusions. Do you have a way to hide your identity from others?" Zhuge Xiang smiled, then pointed to Lu Yuling and the others still trapped in the Sixth Layer of Illusion.

"I naturally have a way. Although my mental power is not strong enough to form magical attacks, it is enough to influence you humans who haven't cultivated mental power, making you unable to see me," the Moon Devouring Dog jumped onto Zhuge Xiang's shoulder, its form gradually fading until it disappeared. If not for the weight on his shoulder, Zhuge Xiang wouldn't have felt its presence.

The Sixth Layer of Illusion stopped, and Lu Yuling, Zhang Kuang, and Hua Nongying woke up. Hua Nongying looked exhausted, Lu Yuling's breathing was slightly rapid, and Zhang Kuang was still eager to enter the illusion array and fight more.

"It seems I broke the illusion, and yours followed. But the demonic wolf is gone," seeing Lu Yuling and the others wake up, Zhuge Xiang pretended to have just woken up, looking around and said.

"Left?" They looked around, and indeed, the giant wolf was gone from the altar. Although they were puzzled, they were mostly relieved that the possibly spirit-level demonic wolf had left.

"Who knows when the demonic wolf will return? We should leave quickly," Hua Nongying, cautious and afraid of the wolf's return, wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"Don't rush, we can't waste these 108 spirit stones," jumping up, Zhuge Xiang used his weapon to dig out the spirit stones from the stone pillars. Seeing Zhuge Xiang's actions, Hua Nongying and the others quickly joined in.