Wolf Tribe Altar
They built a small raft, and Zhuge Xiang six companions sat on it, drifting downstream. Occasionally they encountered a few Monster Beast, but Zhuge Xiang and Zhuge Xiang group dealt with them together. They spent the entire night on the raft, meditating cross-legged, which not only helped them recover their Qi Energy and maintain their best condition, but also allowed them to monitor their surroundings. After drifting on the raft for a whole night, Zhuge Xiang and his group finally reached the shore and arrived in the heart of the Wolf Tribe's territory.
As Zhuge Xiang had predicted, the Monster Riot and joined forces with the Fox Tribe and Eagle Tribe. Naturally, all the Demon Wolf came out in full force. Even if some Wolf Tribe were left behind, it was only a very small number. Although the Wolf Tribe were cunning, they probably did not expect that with the Monster Beast from the Three Great Clans coming out in full force, someone would still dare to sneak into the deepest part of their territory.
In the heart of the Wolf Tribe pack, there were very few other animals. The Wolf Tribe itself had come out in full force, almost completely rushing out, so Zhuge Xiang and his group were exceptionally relaxed, as if they were in an empty field. The few Demon Wolf that occasionally appeared were just old, weak, or crippled soldiers, which could be easily killed. After traveling for several hours, Zhuge Xiang and his group finally arrived at the deepest Nest of the Wolf Tribe.
The two mountains, each several Hundred Zhang high and incredibly steep, were entirely bare rock except for some tenacious little grasses. They were ten miles apart, and the deepest part of the Wolf Tribe's lair lay between these two mountains. After all, it was the Nest of the Demon Wolf Tribe. Although the Demon Wolf had already come out in full force, Zhuge Xiang and the others were still cautious and dared not enter casually. The group climbed to the top of the steep mountain and looked down, finally taking in the entire Nest of the Demon Wolf Tribe. However, what they saw next made them widen their eyes and freeze in astonishment.
Wolves—as far as the eye can see, there are countless wolf packs. Between the two mountains, the number of wolves is no less than forty or fifty thousand. Although most of them are ordinary wolves and have not become Demon Wolf, the number is still shocking. The number of Demon Wolf has exceeded fifty thousand. Adding these ordinary wolves, the total number of wolves is one hundred thousand, which can be said to be the entire population of this Wolf Tribe species.
How is this possible? In one wolf pack, Demon Wolf make up more than half the population? That's an enormous proportion. You have to understand that in animal populations, Monster Beast usually make up only about one-tenth of the total population. What happened to this wolf pack? Have more than half of the Wolf Tribe turned into Monster Beast?
Deep within the Wolf Tribe Lair, a massive Altar stands, supported by 108 stone pillars. Though they appear extremely Profound Mysteries, their arrangement is incredibly intricate. Each pillar is inlaid with a fist-sized Spirit Stone, forming a colossal Formation.
The spiritual energy, visible to the naked eye, lingered between the 108 stone pillars. Tens of thousands of wolves knelt on the ground, lying devoutly before the Altar. In a short while, the Wolf Tribe that approached the Formation could be seen howling at the sky, transforming from ordinary Wolf Tribe into Demon Wolf.
"The number 108 is arranged into Spirit Gathering Formation, using the spiritual energy of Spirit Stone as a guide to gather the spiritual energy between Heaven and Earth. These Demon Wolf kneel and worship devoutly beside the Altar, and can absorb the spiritual energy from the Altar and Rebirth," Lu Yuling said, looking down at the situation of the Wolf Tribe's territory. With his profound knowledge of Mechanical Puppet and understanding of Profound Mysteries and complex Formation, Lu Yuling had clearly seen the secret of the Wolf Tribe Altar.
"A bunch of beasts, how could they have such a magical Formation?" Zhang Kuang, with his Spear on his back, Red-Haired Crimson-Eyed, looked puzzled.
Everyone, including Zhuge Xiang, looked at Lu Yuling. Lu Yuling's talent in cultivation was extraordinary, and her knowledge in the Cultivation World was also beyond the reach of others. At least, Zhuge Xiang could not understand things as profound Profound Mysteries Formation.
"There are two possibilities. First, a gifted demon Monster Beast has emerged from the wolf pack, born with divine Deity, inheriting the legacy of the Wolf Tribe's ancestors. It built this Altar on its own, set up Spirit Gathering Formation, and relied on faith to obtain the inherited demonic power, attempting to strengthen the clan. This is one possibility. Second, another possibility is that someone did this intentionally. As for their purpose, that's something we don't know," Lu Yuling said, putting away the Jade Bone Fan she had obtained from Dugu Ming.
"No matter the reason, this is the territory of the Asura Sect. We came here on a mission assigned by the Sect. As long as we destroy this Altar, we will have exceeded our mission expectations," Zhuge Xiang said, gazing at the Altar below.
Whoever built this Altar, we are not afraid of their retaliation if it is damaged. Whether they are experts from within the Sect or Sect, we are just carrying out sect missions. Even if we anger them, the Sect will protect us. That is what Zhuge Xiang meant.
"But with forty or fifty thousand Wolf Tribe, even ordinary Wolf Tribe, it would be almost impossible for us to break through," Zi Xiang said, her brows furrowed slightly.
One hundred and eight Spirit Stones, exceeding the mission target—the reward was enough to Human Heart. But forty or fifty thousand Wolf Tribe were no ordinary creatures; even if they were all common wolves, the sheer number was terrifying.
Now, everyone looked at Zhuge Xiang. Putting aside the speed of cultivation, Lu Yuling was knowledgeable, while Zhuge Xiang was wise and strategic.
Looking around, Zhuge Xiang said, "The wind is actually in our favor right now. Niu Geng and Zi Xiang, you two are knowledgeable about poisons, could you create Poisonous Fog? If we let it drift down with the wind, even if we can't kill them, we can still greatly affect them."
Zi Xiang and Niu Geng exchanged a glance, then nodded and said in unison, "No problem. If we only want to greatly affect them without poisoning them to death, a lighter concentration of Poisonous Fog should be enough to cover those forty to fifty thousand wolves."
"Okay, it's decided then. This mountain is incredibly steep, and it would be very difficult for ordinary Wolf Tribe to climb it. You two will release the Poisonous Fog here. If the Wolf Tribe attack, you two should try to hold them off. We've destroyed the Altar, and we'll come to their aid soon," Zhuge Xiang said after receiving their reply.
"Okay, no problem," Niu Geng nodded in agreement without even thinking.
However, Zi Xiang hesitated. Was she going to release poison here? And if the wolf pack came, would two people have to hold them off? Zi Xiang was instinctively unwilling, but thinking about her Body Tempering Realm cultivation, and that those wolves were just ordinary wolves, there shouldn't be any danger, so Zi Xiang reluctantly nodded in agreement.
Zhuge Xiang noticed Zi Xiang's reaction but didn't say anything. After all, they weren't close friends and it was just a temporary team. It was normal for her to hesitate when facing danger. In short, it was enough that she agreed.
With Zi Xiang and Niu Geng, both knowledgeable in poisons, staying behind, Zhuge Xiang and his group of four naturally rushed in. After looking around, Zhuge Xiang said, "Zhang Kuang, Lu Yuling, and I are all at the Body Tempering Realm, so we're relatively safe. We'll take the main attack. Hua Nongying, you haven't reached the Body Tempering Realm yet, so your defense is insufficient. Don't attack. Fortunately, you have the Ghostly Shadow Step, and with us drawing the wolves' attention, you should be able to protect yourself. Remember not to stray too far from us. When we reach the Altar, your only task is to pry off those 108 Spirit Stone as quickly as possible. Once we succeed, we'll leave immediately."
"Hehe, if it's just this, I have no problem at all. Zhuge Xiang, you gave me such an easy task. Do you have your eye on me?" Hua Nongying nodded, but asked with a smile.
Zhuge Xiang ignored Hua Nongying's words; that was just her lively personality. Once the battle plan was formulated and arranged, no one had any objections, so they began to take action. Zhuge Xiang and the others went down the mountain.
Just before leaving, Zhuge Xiang walked last, took out the Hand Speed Scroll, explained its purpose, and then left with peace of mind.
Niu Geng took out the Divine Wood King Cauldron and began to attract the Poisonous Creatures. The Divine Wood King Cauldron, Four-Star Magic Artifact, was far more effective than the Yin Gu Pot. In an instant, all sorts of Poisonous Creatures seemed to appear out of thin air. Poisonous insects Venomous Snake crawled out from the cracks in the rocks and among the weeds...
"Hey, did you also make that Gu Poison Bee on Zhuge Xiang's body?" She squatted down next to Niu Geng, watching him concentrate on attracting the Poisonous Creatures, and asked with dissatisfaction in her tone. Although it was already a done deal, a big reason why she was defeated by Zhuge Xiang in the first place was that Zhuge Xiang's Gu Poison Bee ambushed her.
"Yes, what's wrong?" Niu Geng asked, turning his head to look at Zi Xiang.
So close, it must be said that Zi Xiang's appearance is quite good, especially her delicate appearance, which is very endearing. However, Niu Geng's face turned a little red, and he moved to the side uncomfortably.
"Oh? I didn't expect you to be such an innocent young man," Zi Xiang said with a smile, understanding why Niu Geng was reacting. Looking at Niu Geng's honest and simple appearance, she was clearly very interested. Such a person was indeed a rare find in the Asura Sect.
"Alright, alright, these Poisonous Creatures are almost ready. Let's hurry up and extract the Toxins," Niu Geng said awkwardly, his face turning even redder after being teased by Zi Xiang. He then trembled his hands, shooting out Steel Needles that pinned the Poisonous Creatures to the ground. He began to collect, extract the Toxins, and create Poisonous Fog.
A smile played on her lips. Although she wanted to tease him a few more times, she knew that business was more important right now, so she didn't say anything and the two of them got busy. Zhuge Xiang and the others waited at the foot of the mountain, waiting for the Poisonous Fog to rage before rushing out.
(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Wishing everyone a happy day!)