The Corrupt Dog King clearly possessed a higher intelligence.
It was not only strong, but it also knew how to use its brain.
It was the one that bit the Tusk Pig at the very start and commanded its subordinate Rotten Dogs to relentlessly harass the Tusk Pig, forcefully driving this powerful Tier 1 beast into a desperate situation.
Especially the strike just now, which had dealt a heavy blow to the Tusk Pig.
A large chunk of meat on its hind leg was torn off, and the yellowish-green rot poison rapidly spread along the wound. The Tusk Pig's entire hind leg instantly lost strength, and its massive body stumbled and crashed to the ground, kicking up a shower of rubble.
The next moment, over sixty Rotten Dogs instantly swarmed around it.
Some bit its limbs, while others lunged at its abdomen. Although the Tusk Pig was still struggling frantically, using its tusks to send two or three Rotten Dogs flying, more Rotten Dogs lunged forward. The black slime and bright red blood mixed together, staining the ground into a complete mess.
Meanwhile, the Corrupt Dog King stood off to the side, its crimson eyes coldly staring at the Tusk Pig.
Whenever the Tusk Pig attempted to get up, it would pounce and take a bite, completely cutting off the Tusk Pig's hope of escape.
"Such a smart dog!" Chu Han sighed.
He watched the brutal slaughter in the clearing, a flash of keen light resting deep within his eyes.
This was a rare sight of two tigers fighting!
The Tusk Pig was a Tier 1 beast, and its tusks, thick hide, and beast core were extremely precious materials. Its meat also ranked among the upper tier of beast meat, making it exceptionally rare.
Furthermore, the Corrupt Dog King was likewise Tier 1. Its canine teeth and core had miraculous effects for refining Detoxification Pills, and their value was even higher than the Tusk Pig's.
The remaining Rotten Dogs also possessed valuable materials on their bodies, and Chu Han felt his heart itch as he looked on.
If he rushed in now, given his strength, he might not be unable to take down both simultaneously. However, he would inevitably be swarmed by the pack of Rotten Dogs, and even if he won, he would have to pay a price.
Better to wait until they both suffer, and the materials here will all be mine!
A smile curved the corners of Chu Han's mouth as he concealed his figure in the shadows of the Black Stone Mountain, sitting back to reap the fisherman's profit.
Very quickly, however, he discovered a problem.
Although this pack of Rotten Dogs looked ferocious, their attacks simply could not kill the Tusk Pig.
The Corrupt Dog King clearly had the ability to kill the Tusk Pig, but it did not deliver the fatal bite, as if it were merely toying with this prey.
The textbooks don't say that Rotten Dogs like to toy with their prey, do they? What on earth is their purpose?
Soon, the Tusk Pig's resistance grew weaker and weaker.
Clearly, it had reached the end of its rope.
At that moment, the Tusk Pig suddenly raised its head and emitted a completely different kind of wail toward the Corrupt Dog King.
This wail differed from its previous anger and pain, carrying instead a trace of a nearly servile tremble, as if it were pleading.
Immediately following this, the Tusk Pig actually slowly bent its two front legs, its massive body lowering bit by bit until it half-knelt on the ground!
Its head drooped slightly, its originally sharp tusks pressed against the ground, and even its breathing grew light, as though it were submitting to the Corrupt Dog King.
Can it even do that?
Chu Han felt somewhat astonished. To survive, this Tusk Pig had completely cast aside its dignity and was begging its enemy for mercy.
The Corrupt Dog King narrowed its crimson eyes, stared at the half-kneeling Tusk Pig for a few seconds, and then suddenly emitted a low growl.
The pack of Rotten Dogs surrounding the Tusk Pig immediately stopped biting and backed away one after another, leaving only the Tusk Pig kneeling alone in place, covered in blood.
The next second, the Tusk Pig abruptly opened its wide mouth, its neck heaving as its throat emitted a strange gurgling sound. Chu Han could see a hard object slowly moving upward beneath the skin of its neck.
Soon, the Tusk Pig spat out an egg-sized black stone.
The stone was pitch-black throughout, yet it faintly emitted a layer of dark red luster. Its surface was as smooth as jade, and looking closely, one could even see what appeared to be bloodthreads slowly flowing within it.
"Black Blood Stone! It's definitely a Black Blood Stone!"
Chu Han's heart contracted abruptly, and his eyes turned red in an instant.
He had seen records of this item in books on heavenly treasures and rare resources.
The Black Blood Stone was a unique black stone of Black Stone Mountain, formed by absorbing the blood of beasts on the ground for over a century. The concentrated blood energy it contained was terrifyingly immense, comparable to fifty Blood Qi Pills!
For beasts, swallowing a Black Blood Stone gave them a chance to directly break through grade restrictions or even trigger a mutation!
For human martial artists, the Black Blood Stone was an exceptionally supreme bodily treasure.
When used by a Quasi-Martial Artist or a martial artist, it could massively reinforce the physical body and blood qi energy.
The benefits for a Quasi-Martial Artist were even greater, as it could rapidly consolidate physical foundations, strengthen the meridians and dantian, and allow the body to accommodate more Elemental Power after becoming a martial artist!
For Chu Han, it was a rare treasure!
Earlier, he had been puzzled as to why the Corrupt Dog King could clearly kill the Tusk Pig quickly, yet insisted on torturing it. As it turned out, it was waiting for this thing.
Presumably, this Black Blood Stone was a life-saving trump card the Tusk Pig kept hidden inside its body, and it only agreed to spit it out when driven to a dead end in the hope of trading for a way to survive.
Yet the Corrupt Dog King had no intention of letting it go at all.
"Awooo!"
The Corrupt Dog King abruptly raised its head, baring its sharp tusks, and then transformed into a black blur as it pounced forward, biting down on the Tusk Pig's neck!
"Crack!"
A crisp sound of snapping bones echoed out. A large hole was instantly torn open in the Tusk Pig's neck, and scalding hot fresh blood gushed out, splashing all over the Corrupt Dog King.
Its body twitched violently a few times, its originally raised front legs hung down limply, and its beast eyes quickly lost their luster, falling completely still.
Hah, a beast is a beast after all; where would they ever talk about showing mercy? Chu Han sneered inwardly.
In the clearing, after the Corrupt Dog King had dealt with its opponent,
its crimson eyes instantly burst with a greedy light, staring fixedly at the Black Blood Stone on the ground.
It sniffed the Black Blood Stone with its nose, gave it a gentle lick with its tongue, and emitted a low, satisfied growl from its throat, clearly extremely pleased with this "spoils of war."
After finishing its admiration, it immediately opened its mouth and clamped onto the Black Blood Stone, clearly intending to swallow it directly.
Right now!
A cold gleam flashed in Chu Han's eyes, and he could no longer hold back. He had to get the Black Blood Stone!
Without the slightest hesitation, his body abruptly burst out from the Black Stone Slope, and he executed the Spirit Cat Steps to push his speed to the absolute limit.
The area around them was still filled with the dust stirred up by the Tusk Pig's struggle. Borrowing the cover of the dust, Chu Han's figure shuttled like a ghost among the rubble and trees, moving so fast that he left behind trail after trail of afterimages.
In a mere two and a half seconds, he crossed a distance of a hundred meters and rushed behind the Corrupt Dog King.
The Corrupt Dog King had just finished killing the Tusk Pig and had obtained the long-dreamed-of Black Blood Stone, so its vigilance had dropped to its absolute lowest. It was not until Chu Han rushed right up in front of it that the Corrupt Dog King sensed danger.
"Roar?!"
The Corrupt Dog King abruptly raised its head, its crimson eyes looking toward Chu Han. An angry roar sounded from its throat, and its mouth—clamping down on the Black Blood Stone—opened slightly, as if it wanted to swallow the Black Blood Stone down.
"Die!"
Chu Han did not give the Corrupt Dog King any time to react at all. The Fine Steel Long Blade in his hand transformed into a cold gleam that fiercely slashed across its neck.
"First Form of the Army Breaker!"
Chu Han let out a low shout, and the explosive force within his body erupted instantly!
Although the Corrupt Dog King was a Tier 1 beast, its defense was far inferior to the Tusk Pig's.
With only a crisp slash!, Chu Han's blade directly severed the Corrupt Dog King's neck!
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