Chapter 5

The sound of fighting came from ahead.

The sound of battle grew closer and closer.

Danger!

Hide.

Zheng Tuo skillfully found an old tree and hid up in it.

At the same time, just in case.

He took out ten concealment talismans and stuck them on his body.

He held his breath.

He watched the battle coming from afar.

"Everyone, don't panic. Surround the demon wolf and look for a weakness before attacking."

Li Jun, tall and slender, held a silver-white immortal sword, appearing like a supreme powerhouse, directing a dozen people to attack a demon wolf.

"Ao..."

The demon wolf was incredibly powerful, at least as strong as a second-stage demon beast.

In the crowd, it was like an ancient divine beast, unstoppable.

Fortunately, Li Jun was not weak, being at the second stage of Qi Cultivation. With the help of the people around him, they fought the demon wolf fiercely.

Demon beasts are naturally powerful.

A demon beast of the same level can easily overwhelm human cultivators.

The battle was exceptionally fierce.

Many people were already injured, blood flowing like water, making Zheng Tuo grit his teeth.

Too careless, too careless.

Although Li Jun was the main attacker and others were assisting,

a second-stage demon wolf is still a second-stage demon wolf.

How could you possibly stand against it?

If it were me, I would have run away long ago.

Winning the fight might get you a meal of meat, but losing it could cost you your life.

Such a simple truth, and yet they still cultivate. They should go home and raise pigs instead.

Zheng Tuo mocked in his heart.

Of course, apart from his inability to resist,

the main reason was that they brought danger to him.

He, who cherished his life so much, would never put himself in such a dangerous situation.

Fortunately,

the battle did not last long.

Li Jun used his ultimate move, forcibly using two third-grade attack talismans to kill the demon wolf.

Using third-grade talismans at the second stage of Qi Cultivation was a significant burden for Li Jun.

At the same time, it also showed that he had extremely high talent.

Using talismans beyond one's level, especially attack talismans, can easily lead to backlash.

Mild cases result in severe injuries, and severe cases can lead to necrosis of the femoral head, and in the late stage, becoming a vegetable.

Of course, unless you have exceptional talent.

Like Li Jun.

Using third-grade talismans at the second stage only consumed some of his physical strength and essence.

Killing the demon wolf and removing the danger,

Li Jun held a silver-white dagger and approached the demon wolf's corpse.

In a few quick moves, he extracted a demon core from the demon wolf's abdomen.

The demon core is the foundation of a demon beast's cultivation, storing all its essence, just like a human's golden core.

Therefore, the demon core is an extremely valuable cultivation resource.

A single second-stage demon core is likely worth hundreds of low-grade spirit stones.

Of course, exchanging it for spirit stones is the worst option.

The demon core is highly beneficial for refining elixirs, making talismans, puppet research, and even refining magical treasures.

It is one of the most common and valuable spirit items, second only to spirit stones.

Everyone looked at the demon core in Li Jun's hand with longing.

Clearly, they all knew the benefits and uses of the demon core.

A single second-stage demon core could save them at least one to two years of cultivation.

In the early stages of cultivation, saving one to two years can create a significant gap between them and their peers, allowing them to gain more resources from the sect.

Seemingly sensing the greedy gazes around him,

Li Jun raised the demon core, signaling everyone to look.

Even Zheng Tuo raised his eyes, showing a concerned expression.

"Everyone, this demon core is the result of our joint efforts and a testament to our friendship. Tell me your names, and when I exchange this demon core for spirit stones, I will share them equally with everyone."

With these words, the greed in everyone's eyes subsided.

"Brother Li Jun, without you, we would have been eliminated long ago. I say, keep the demon core as protection, hahaha..."

One of Li Jun's followers secretly fanned the flames, trying to help his leader keep the demon core.

"Exactly, Brother Li is good and strong. Once we enter the Luo Xian Sect, we must support each other. With Brother Li's protection, we won't be bullied."

A girl with starry eyes looked at Li Jun, drooling, completely losing her composure.

With their words, the dozen people present became noisy.

"Everyone, calm down."

Li Jun raised his hand, silencing the noise.

"What virtue do I, Li Jun, have to deserve such support? Rest assured, I will always help when I can. As for this demon core, please respect my wishes and the fruits of our labor. When it is exchanged for spirit stones, I will share them with everyone."

At that moment, many people saw the charming light emanating from Li Jun.

The light was so dazzling that no one dared to look directly at it.

Perhaps, this is what is called charisma.

"An expert, this is an expert."

Zheng Tuo did not see the light emanating from Li Jun. He only saw the birth of a troublemaker.

He took out a blacklist, wrote down Li Jun's name, and marked him as an S-level, non-approachable target.

This Li Jun is not simple. His control over people's hearts is at a master level.

In his previous world, he would be a perfect cult leader.

Such a person must never be approached.

If he sells you, you might even thank him with a smile.

After recording, he put away the small notebook.

He thought about when this group would leave.

But from the looks of it, the people in the distance had no intention of leaving.

Instead, they planned to spend the night by a small river nearby.

Too careless, too careless.

Zheng Tuo continued to mock.

Just after killing the demon wolf, the surrounding area was filled with a strong scent of blood.

In such a primeval forest, the scent of blood is like a fuse, easily attracting more demon beasts.

Choosing to spend the night by the river is simply asking for death.

Of course,

Zheng Tuo was only mocking and had no intention of warning them.

What if they had a backup plan, waiting for the demon beasts to attack so they could kill them all and earn demon cores?

Thinking carefully,

if it were him, he would definitely set traps around the area in advance.

First, a maze to make the demon beasts fight each other.

Then, a set of explosive talismans to wipe out the remaining demon beasts.

Finally, choose a burst bow to bombard the area for half an hour from a distance.

Even the ashes would be vaporized.

Since demon cores are very sturdy and hard to destroy,

it would save the trouble of using knives and getting his hands dirty. He could just pick up the demon cores from the ground.

Zheng Tuo simulated what would happen based on his character.

But he himself did not move.

First, he was not sure if any demon beasts had been attracted.

If he went down and met a demon beast, it would be very awkward.

Second, his current position was very safe.

At the top of an ancient tree, at least thirty meters above the ground,

with twenty concealment talismans stuck to his body.

Even so, he was still a bit uneasy.

Especially after seeing Li Jun and his group fight the demon wolf.

He took out a bottle of beast-repelling powder from his backpack.

He sprinkled the entire bottle of beast-repelling powder on himself.

Then, he reached into his backpack and took out three more bottles of beast-repelling powder.

He poured all three bottles on himself.

After completing this, Zheng Tuo shook his head.

Damn!

He should have brought more beast-repelling powder.

Three bottles clearly weren't enough.

He took out his small notebook, recorded this mistake, and decided to bring enough essentials next time.

As night fell, the sky turned dark.

The smell of meat, alcohol, and laughter came from the riverbank.

The group had worked together to kill a second-stage demon beast, enough to boast for three to five years.

But clearly, the primeval forest was not a place for celebration.

On the ancient tree, Zheng Tuo's eyes were as bright as the moon, with no sign of drowsiness.

He planned to stay awake all night.

First, he had not found a particularly safe hiding place.

Second, he had not set up any warning devices around him.

With these two reasons, how could he possibly sleep?

And after smelling the meat and alcohol, Zheng Tuo became even more alert.

In the primeval forest, lighting a fire at night is one thing, but roasting meat, drinking alcohol, and dancing in the square...

You guys are really asking for it.

If I were a demon beast, I would attack in a minute and let you feel the wildness of the primeval forest.

As if to confirm his thoughts,

"Roar..."

A deep roar, like a thunderclap, came from the distance.