Showdown with the Beast King, Fist Wind Kills Instantly

"Where is this person now?"

The woman asked, her gaze filled with coldness.

"He should still be in Shanghai City. The exact location has also been determined."

The leading suited man replied. This could be judged based on the last known location of the Ninth Elite Squad.

"If the first time was an accident, then the second time is completely different."

Upon hearing this, she pinched the bracelet on her wrist, pondered briefly, and continued: "Dispatch three elite squads, and also pull out one ace squad. Be sure to bring this person back. Whether dead or alive doesn't matter. Remember, I only want this person."

The Second Madam seemed to place some importance on Lu Yuan, now actually sending four squads into action.

One had to know, these were all Awakened cultivated by the Chang Sheng Gene.

Especially the ace squad.

They were the cream of the crop, with very strong abilities.

"This..." The suited man hesitated, then couldn't help saying: "But right now, most of the company's attention is focused on the Mount Li Imperial Tomb."

"Second Madam, regarding the matter of pulling out the ace squad, shouldn't you first discuss it with the First Madam?"

The mutation hadn't been long ago, and the Chang Sheng Gene didn't have many Awakened under its command.

Most had already been sent to the Mount Li Imperial Tomb.

To carry out more important tasks.

Now, to suddenly split off four teams for a trivial person, he worried the First Madam would have objections.

"What? Are you trying to use the First Madam to pressure me?"

Hearing the words "First Madam," the woman's eyes instantly turned sharp: "Since I entered the Wang family gate, the Chang Sheng Gene has a part belonging to me and Tao'er. It's not your place to gossip here."

At this moment, her emotions were somewhat unstable, no longer as elegant as before.

After all, the First Madam was the Wang family's legitimate wife.

She herself, the Second Madam, was in truth just a mistress. Being allowed into the family was only because of her son.

"Yes, I'll handle it right now."

The suited man quickly nodded in agreement, not daring to defy her.

If word reached the family head's ears, everyone present would face severe punishment.

Especially him—he was merely a subordinate. Following orders was the most important thing, so he immediately led his men away.

"Hmph!"

The Second Madam snorted coldly as he left: "Always using that Main Branch to suppress me. In the future, no one knows who the Chang Sheng Gene will belong to!"

"Mom, don't let these idiots upset you for no reason. It's not worth it."

At this moment.

A youth walked out from the side chamber, speaking calmly.

The youth appeared to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.

With a well-proportioned build and a unique aura, he wore a set of training clothes.

As he appeared, the entire room began to exude a heavy presence, as if emanating from within his body.

"Tao'er." The woman's anger instantly vanished when she saw her son. She stood up and walked over.

"How has your training been lately? What stage are you at now?"

"Initial Realm, sixth rank!" Wang Tao said proudly.

"Good, good, good!"

The Second Madam seemed very satisfied with her son's progress: "Keep it up. You must surpass that bitch's son."

"It's only a matter of time!"

Wang Tao smiled confidently: "But Mom, why are you so concerned about that surnamed Lu?"

"Sending out an ace squad—Father might not be happy about that."

In his eyes, this was a trivial matter, not worth making a big fuss over.

"You wouldn't understand this."

The Second Madam shook her head: "Two consecutive failures, one involving an Awakened squad. I'm certain that surnamed Lu is no simple man. He may have gained something from the Extraterrestrial Meteorite. You know, objects from beyond the heavens are always extraordinary, containing mysterious special substances."

"It's just that you, Tao'er, although your talent is quite good, your gene strength still falls short of that bitch's son. You need an upgrade."

"If we can extract the genes from that surnamed Lu's body and transplant them into you, it will surely make your talent even stronger, allow you to evolve further, and finally earn the full recognition of your father and the entire Wang family!"

She looked at her son, speaking with earnest sincerity.

There was no other way.

Though she and her son had gained the Wang family's recognition, their situation was far from good, suppressed at every turn.

Many core secrets of the Wang family were beyond their reach.

He didn't even know.

If he wanted to change this situation and completely turn things around, the only way was to further strengthen his son's genes.

"I see."

Wang Tao suddenly understood and said directly, "Since that surnamed Lu is so important, why not let me handle it personally?"

"I'm at the Sixth Order of the Initial Realm now, and I've also cultivated a powerful Breathing Method from the family."

"Dealing with this person will be a sure catch."

He was very confident in his own strength, enough to make it onto that so-called Top 100 List.

"No."

Second Madam refused outright. "Once you make a move, it will definitely draw the attention of the Main Branch."

Compared to her son, she considered things more comprehensively—the fewer people who knew, the greater the benefit.

When the time came, as long as her son transplanted and fused the other's genes, he could also make a stunning debut and completely suppress the Main Branch.

"Fine."

Wang Tao nodded, somewhat disappointed, then said, "Then do I still need to go to Mount Li Imperial Tomb?"

"Of course you do. That place is also very important. Mother has already found you many helpers. Maybe you can get a share of the spoils, otherwise all the benefits will be taken by others," Second Madam said. She had also contacted some people within the family, indicating they would lend their support.

Everyone knew Mount Li Imperial Tomb held great fortune. Whoever obtained it would surely lead the pack in the coming period.

The Main Branch had already gone, so she naturally couldn't miss this good opportunity.

Combined with the surnamed Lu matter, it was like preparing two plans.

Surely at least one would succeed?

"Yes!"

Wang Tao's face lit up with surprise. He had been training all this time and was just thinking about going out to make his mark.

That elder brother of his already had the title of Southern Emperor, so he couldn't afford to fall behind.

Half a month later.

In a deep mountain range in the central region.

This place was sparsely populated, with lush vegetation.

Massive trees, hundreds of meters tall, formed canopies that blotted out the sky and covered the sun.

So much so that even the midday sunlight couldn't penetrate through.

And within that jungle, from time to time, one could hear enormous roars, wild and bloodcurdling, like an era from ancient times—deep, dark, and terrifying.

At this moment, in one of the wide areas, a giant wolf over twenty meters tall, covered in red fur, was swiftly weaving through the forest.

The giant wolf's aura was heavy. On its forehead was a single red horn, emitting a crimson glow.

It was majestic. Every ripple of its powerful muscles

made the air tremble.

Especially its sharp claws beneath its feet, like heavenly blades. Wherever they passed, massive trees were easily torn apart.

The Unicorn Giant Wolf seemed to be the ruler of this area. Wherever it appeared, some mutant beasts would automatically retreat, not daring to approach.

But if one observed closely, they would see fear in the Unicorn Giant Wolf's eyes. Its current running seemed to be an escape from something. Moreover, large amounts of blood kept spilling from its body, staining the ground red.

"I told you, running is useless. You might as well obediently stay and be my dinner."

Just then, a lazy and leisurely voice

suddenly rang out across the area.

Upon hearing the voice, the Unicorn Giant Wolf immediately stopped, the fear in its eyes deepening.

It continuously scanned every direction, assuming a defensive posture.

As if it would suddenly erupt the moment it found its target.

The next moment.

A slender figure fell from high above, landing straight on the ground.

Boom!

Under the immense force, the earth shook, then cracked, sending up clouds of dust.

The surrounding grass and trees snapped directly, unable to withstand it.

"ROAR!"

The Unicorn Giant Wolf howled, its voice like a clap of thunder.

Then it raised its sharp front claws and lunged toward the figure.

It used all its strength, sensing mortal danger and knowing that carelessness would mean death.

"You really aren't well-behaved, are you."

Lu Yuan walked slowly out of the smoke, a smile on his face.

He had completely concealed his aura, revealing nothing unusual.

And facing the giant wolf's claws, which were like heavenly blades, he showed no intention of dodging. He formed a fist seal with his hand and threw a punch without warning.

Boom!

A sonic boom erupted instantly.

The surrounding air was torn apart, creating a massive turbulence.

The Unicorn Giant Wolf hadn't even gotten close before, under the power of that punch, its claws shattered, its leg burst apart inch by inch, and even its bones, harder than steel, snapped cleanly.

Its massive body flew high into the air, crashing backward through hundreds of trees thick enough for several people to wrap their arms around before finally stopping.

Then it collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again, barely breathing.

"And here I thought you were something special."

Lu Yuan withdrew his fist.

Then he glanced at the massive trench carved out by his punch and looked a bit helpless.

Right now, he was just too strong. Even without using any trump cards, relying solely on his physical strength, he could almost dominate everything.

Take the giant wolf in front of him, for example. Its actual strength was roughly equivalent to an Awakened at the eighth level of the Initial Realm.

Yet it hadn't even touched his fist before being killed.

And this was supposed to be the beast king of this area.

He shook his head.

Lu Yuan stopped thinking and walked over to the Unicorn Giant Wolf. He raised his right hand.

Instantly, beams of light surged forth, carrying a sharp aura.

The Great Luo Sword Embryo materialized out of thin air.

Grasped in his hand.

He glanced at it, then cut off one of the giant wolf's legs, extracted the most essential part, and strode away.

Around him, the powerful mutated beasts that had witnessed this scene trembled, lowering their heads and not daring to approach.

But Lu Yuan had no interest in them. As he dragged the wolf leg forward, he pulled out his phone.

"I'm about five hundred li away from Chang'an now."

"I'll eat my fill first, replenish a bit, and then set off again."

Lu Yuan muttered to himself, found an open space, crouched down, and started a fire.

He was actually roasting the essence of the giant wolf's leg.

In fact.

Ever since leaving Shanghai City.

This was basically how he had been getting by the entire way.

With the global mutation, all life had embarked on the path of evolution, and countless never-before-seen deep mountains and vast forests had appeared everywhere.

Air routes, highways, and railways were mostly half-abandoned. Cars were definitely out of the question.

So Lu Yuan had basically relied on his own two legs, running all the way from Shanghai City.

Of course, this kind of exertion was enormous.

Even someone in the Shackled Realm couldn't sustain it without replenishment.

So the mutated beasts that had emerged along the way naturally became his food.

There was another point: the flesh and blood of mutated beasts on the path of evolution contained a special energy. Eating it could replenish what an Awakened needed, with many benefits. The stronger the beast, the greater this energy.

Lu Yuan had been eating his way through like this the entire journey.

During that time.

Countless mutated beasts, even those claiming to be beast kings, had ended up as his meal.

After all, with his current strength, the energy from ordinary beasts simply wouldn't do.

"We're still in the early stages of the mutation. On foot, I can travel across the country, but that won't last."

Watching the wolf leg begin to turn golden brown over the blazing fire, Lu Yuan pondered.

He knew that as time went on.

The territories would only grow larger.

Ten-thousand-meter mountains would become a common sight, and the entire world would become astonishingly vast.

If one could look down from space, they would see that this planet—and even the solar system—had been scaled up proportionally. The mutation affected not just this world, but the entire starry cosmos.

Still, it didn't matter. As humanity continued to evolve and reached a certain realm, Awakened would gain the ability to fly through the air.

Even more powerful beings could freely walk across star domains and survive in the vastness of space.

"At this rate, it'll take me a while to break the fourth shackle."

Right now, Lu Yuan checked his own status.

In three months, he had directly crossed two realms and reached the third stage of evolution.

This was because he had fused multiple supreme divine objects, which naturally created a problem: his foundation was too solid.

To continue evolving and improving, he would need far more energy than an ordinary Awakened.

There were roughly two sources for this energy.

One was the Visualization Method and the Breathing Method.

The other was consuming heavenly treasures like Spiritual Fruits and Exotic Grasses.

These were originally the medium for the path of evolution, but after becoming an Awakened, they also served as energy for cultivation.

So.

Lu Yuan now had two goals: the Breathing Method at Mount Li Imperial Tomb, and searching for Spiritual Fruits and Exotic Grasses.

He vaguely remembered that near Chang'an City, several decent Spiritual Fruits had appeared.

Though their use wasn't great, they would still do.

Just right.

He figured there was still some time before the tomb fully opened, so he could take this opportunity to gather some.

Soon, slowly, as the flames roasted it.

The wolf leg meat gave off an enticing aroma.

"Not bad."

Lu Yuan took a sniff. Very good.

Mutant beasts were different from ordinary animals; their meat needed no seasoning to have excellent texture and flavor.

Soon.

He began to feast.

As the wolf meat entered his stomach, every pore on his body opened wide—that was the blood and flesh essence being replenished.

Rustle, rustle, rustle~

But soon, Lu Yuan suddenly heard a sound.

It seemed the aroma had attracted a mutant beast.

Yet he wasn't concerned.

Because he could sense that the beast was very weak, so weak he could crush it with one hand.

And it seemed there were also... a few Awakened.

Whoosh~

Just then, the beast struck.

It was a hedgehog, but as big as a car, covered in spikes each as sharp as a sword.

At the same moment, dozens of gleaming flying knives shot out from deep within the forest, shining with cold light.

In an instant.

They arrived right in front of Lu Yuan.