Fear

Just as Wu Tian was engaged in a fierce battle with the disciples of Wild Dog Cave, deep within the forest, on top of two towering ancient trees, Man Xiongmu was confronting the Master of Wild Dog Cave.

"Junior Brother Man Xiong, they're about to make their move. Are you sure you're not going to help him?"

Tong Guan was still dressed in his black robe and cloak, exuding an aura of gloom and danger.

Man Xiongmu's expression was calm, and he replied indifferently, "It's not far from here. Even if he can't win, he can still escape. There's no need for me to worry."

"Oh? He can actually enter that senior's cultivation ground?" Tong Guan's heart sank upon hearing this.

If that White Dog could truly enter the forbidden area halfway up the mountain, it would mean its importance in the eyes of that senior was even greater than he had imagined.

If that were the case, it would indeed be troublesome.

Man Xiongmu didn't look at Tong Guan's expression. Instead, he cast his gaze towards the battle unfolding in the distant forest.

"Senior Brother Tong, White Dragon is also a canine. The inheritance of Wild Dog Cave would be most suitable for him."

"Can you pass the Moon Swallowing Qi Circulation Diagram to him?"

"Also, White Dragon is preparing to refine a Curse Artifact and is in need of some Ironwood. I heard you're still hoarding a piece of Thousand-Year Ironwood Heart?"

Tong Guan's expression turned grim. This guy was truly asking for the moon. Not only did he want to kill people, but he also wanted the inheritance and spirit materials of Wild Dog Cave. That Thousand-Year Ironwood Heart was a Mid-grade Spirit Material.

He wasn't afraid of Man Xiongmu, nor was he worried that the senior would directly attack him. What he feared was Wu Tian.

Wu Tian had had Huang Ren target his son, Tong Jin, this time. This was a naked threat.

With that senior's Edict, he dared not make a move against Wu Tian.

But Wu Tian dared to harm his son.

There's a saying: a thief can steal for a thousand days, but a guard can't guard for a thousand days.

If Tong Jin were to accidentally get killed by Wu Tian, what could he do?

Would he sacrifice his own life for revenge?

This was why he chose to compromise, to sacrifice a few useless disciples to appease the other party, all for the sake of his son.

But he never expected Man Xiongmu to push his luck...

Tong Guan's eyes turned cold, and just as he was about to refuse, he heard Man Xiongmu say indifferently, "Enemies are easy to make but hard to reconcile with. Especially White Dragon's temper, he's extremely vengeful. Senior Brother should think carefully."

"This battle isn't over yet. Senior Brother might as well watch a bit longer."

Tong Guan fell silent and also turned his gaze to the battle in the woods.

Meanwhile, the four Wild Dog Cave disciples who had transformed into wild dogs, upon seeing the corpses and blood not far away, were all rapidly approaching.

The moment the first two neared the corpses, a white shadow shot out from the dense foliage with terrifying speed. Already at a higher vantage point, combined with incredible burst power and speed, Wu Tian became incredibly fast in that instant.

Bang!

The Wild Dog Cave disciple Wu Tian had targeted didn't even realize an enemy was present before a massive force directly flipped him over.

"Ah..."

He cried out in panic and alarm.

But the next moment, his voice abruptly stopped as incredibly sharp fangs directly crushed his throat.

Splat!

Blood splattered, staining the snow-white fur.

It wasn't until this person died tragically that another Wild Dog Cave disciple beside him reacted. His eyes widened in rage, and he let out an angry roar, but his roar was mixed with undisguised fear and panic.

"You... You're seeking death!"

Wu Tian didn't give him time to react further. He slammed his strong limbs onto the ground, then, like a hungry tiger pouncing, stirred up a gust of wind and lunged towards the enemy, baring his fangs.

The Wild Dog Cave disciple's scalp tingled. Without thinking, he rolled on the ground, and at that moment, Wu Tian pounced.

His two front paws landed on the enemy, unleashing astonishing strength, and his sharp teeth tore at him mercilessly.

Splat!

Wu Tian's teeth directly tore through the enemy's fur, but his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Because the prey he had just pinned down had actually transformed into a wild dog skin, and the Wild Dog Cave disciple had used the Golden Cicada Sheds Its Shell technique to escape from the skin, fleeing in the opposite direction without looking back.

This was the marvelous use of the Beast Robe from the Thirty-six Caves branch of the Hundred Beasts Yin Soul Path on Skull Mountain. Not only could it allow one to transform into birds and beasts, but it could also allow one to escape certain death by using the Beast Robe to shed its shell in critical moments.

While escaping, one could also completely burn the power within the Beast Robe to empower oneself, unleashing even greater speed to flee.

It could be said that the Beast Robe was the most practical combat and escape method for disciples of Skull Mountain in the Qi Nourishing Realm.

This transformation indeed caught Wu Tian off guard, but the opponent was thoroughly frightened. Fleeing without looking back meant exposing his back to Wu Tian.

"Courting death!"

Even though the opponent's speed had increased significantly, it still hadn't surpassed Wu Tian's speed limit. The Thousand Mile Divine Speed talent, coupled with the physical transformation after becoming a monster.

His strength and speed already surpassed that of humans, especially his speed, which was extremely terrifying, even rare among monsters.

Whoosh whoosh~

The wind whipped past his cheeks. The escaping disciple from Wild Dog Cave felt his heart pounding in his throat. He never expected the White Dog, which had only recently become a spirit, to be so ferocious.

In the blink of an eye, two fellow disciples were already dead.

If he hadn't reacted quickly just now, he probably wouldn't have even had time to cast the Form-Shifting Incantation before being bitten to death.

Fortunately, he saw his other two junior brothers and junior sister catching up, and a look of joy finally appeared on his face.

"Junior brothers, junior sister, hurry and help me!"

He shouted loudly. As long as the three of them joined forces, they would definitely be able to deal with that dog.

He was even somewhat impatient to skin and bone the White Dog to vent the fear and dread deep within his heart.

However, the two Wild Dog Cave disciples opposite him showed expressions of terror and shouted, "Senior brother, be careful!"

"What?" Hearing the shouts of his two junior brothers and junior sister, he was startled. He seemed to realize something and wanted to turn around to look.

But it was too late...

Chomp!

Accompanied by a gust of foul wind, icy fangs bit down fiercely on the back of his neck. Intense pain instantly spread throughout his body.

"Ahhh..."

Hysterical screams echoed through the forest. The bone-chilling sound of cracking bones and pained roars instantly changed the expressions of the two Wild Dog Cave disciples who had just caught up.

They quickly stopped, no longer daring to approach.

Thump~

A corpse with a nearly bitten-off neck fell to the ground. Wu Tian pounced from behind the corpse, his fangs bared ferociously, as if trying to crush the back of the skull. White brain matter, shattered bone fragments, and scarlet blood mingled together in a particularly gruesome scene.

His fur, fangs, and mouth were covered in blood. Standing on the corpse, he coldly fixed his gaze on the two Wild Dog Cave disciples opposite him.

Both of them had transformed into wild dogs. One was entirely black-furred, while the other was a golden-furred poodle – a female disciple.

As for the remaining three, their cultivation was weaker; they hadn't reached Qi Nurturing, Form Condensing, or refined Beast Robes yet, making them the slowest and still not having caught up from behind.

Wu Tian stuck out his tongue, licking the blood from his fangs. The coppery scent made him feel an indescribable excitement, an excitement that stemmed from his bloodline and soul.

The muscles in his hind legs contracted violently, and then he pushed off forcefully, almost creating two bloody holes in the corpse beneath his feet. His body erupted with speed as he lunged towards the enemy.