Emergency Rescue, Jiang Yan in Distress

Chu Han felt a wave of heat surge through his body as the blood essence energy he had managed to control became wild and violent.

He then realized that the flesh of the Red Scale Python contained a large amount of Fire Attribute Origin Energy.

Its blood, in particular, contained a potent fire poison.

By consuming it directly, Chu Han had instead stimulated the blood essence energy of the Black Blood Stone, and his body now contained an additional portion of Fire Attribute energy.

The mingling of these two energies overwhelmed his body, making it feel as though it were burning, intensely hot.

"My Body Tempering Pills are all gone, I'll have to find another way."

After some thought, Chu Han decided to re-enter the cold pond to suppress the surging heat.

With a wave of his hand, he first stored the massive corpse of the Red Scale Python into his spatial storage.

Then, he plunged directly into the cold pond, submerging himself all the way to the bottom.

The temperature at the bottom of the pond was near freezing, and the immense water pressure offered him some relief.

He then began to practice the Nine Heavens Body Tempering Technique, cycling through the 36 stances of the first level.

As soon as the Origin Energy vortex appeared in his Dantian, it began to absorb both the blood essence energy and the Fire Attribute Origin Energy, converting them into nourishment to strengthen Chu Han's physique.

Chu Han was rapidly growing stronger.

He treated the bottom of the cold pond as his personal cultivation treasure trove, determined to completely expend the energy from the Black Blood Stone and the Red Scale Python's blood.

Aside from surfacing periodically to catch his breath, he did not leave the cold pond.

Time trickled by, and it wasn't until the sun began to set in the west that Chu Han finally finished absorbing the two types of energy within him.

"BANG!"

With a deafening roar, the previously calm pond water exploded outwards. Chu Han shot up from the bottom, sending large waves of water splashing around him.

"So strong!"

Feeling the surging power within his body, Chu Han could barely contain his excitement.

The energy from the Black Blood Stone and the Red Scale Python's blood had transformed him, making his physical body comparable to an Exotic Beast, far surpassing that of ordinary martial artists.

Although the ability to control blood-colored Origin Energy had vanished, he discovered that his internal Origin Energy now carried a trace of heat as it circulated, seemingly having absorbed the Fire Attribute Origin Energy from the Red Scale Python's blood and undergone a metamorphosis.

However, his internal Origin Energy was still scarce, and he was still some distance away from becoming a Tier 1 martial artist.

"My current single-arm strength definitely exceeds seven to eight thousand jin."

Chu Han roughly estimated his strength. He approached a massive black stone and delivered a punch, instantly pulverizing the enormous rock.

"Such immense power, my punching technique's force generation has also improved. This trip has yielded truly great rewards."

This wilderness training had brought him more than just an increase in strength.

He had also acquired the corpse of a Tier 2 Red Scale Python, the corpses of two Tier 1 Exotic Beasts, and a large quantity of other Exotic Beast materials.

If these materials and corpses were sold, they would fetch an absolute fortune, perhaps enough to buy healing Spiritual Medicine for his father.

Thinking of this, Chu Han became impatient to return.

Coincidentally, the sky was already nearing dusk.

It was also almost time for the Wilderness Training Camp's assembly.

His current location was deep within Black Stone Mountain, so it would take him some time to travel back.

Chu Han sprinted all the way, collecting materials from the carcasses of decaying dogs he encountered along the way.

As he neared the outer perimeter of Black Stone Mountain, a massive red signal flare suddenly shot up into the sky in the distance.

The flare exploded in the sky, instantly bathing everything in red light.

Chu Han frowned. He knew this was a distress signal from someone in danger.

But this signal flare was different; it was much larger than the ones they were given, clearly not something possessed by students participating in the training camp.

"What exactly happened up ahead?"

Chu Han quickly quickened his pace to investigate.

After he crossed a hillside, he suddenly froze.

In the open space ahead, he discovered a large swarm of Black Stone Scorpions, numbering over a hundred!

This group of Black Stone Scorpions had formed an impenetrable circle, trapping over a dozen humans inside!

More than half of the trapped individuals were soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms.

These soldiers formed the first line of defense for the humans against the Black Stone Scorpions, repelling them whenever they charged forward.

"They should be military rescue personnel, all around Tier 1 martial artist strength."

Chu Han immediately pieced together the situation.

Students participating in the wilderness training camp had fallen into danger, and these soldiers had come to their rescue, only to find themselves in a situation they couldn't handle.

That large signal flare must have been fired by these soldiers, calling for stronger rescuers.

"Logically speaking, a group of Tier 1 martial artists shouldn't be trapped by Black Stone Scorpions."

Chu Han was a little confused. Was the strength of a Tier 1 martial artist really this weak?

But soon, he changed his mind.

Because among a group of Black Stone Scorpions, he discovered a big one.

The Black Stone Scorpion's size far exceeded ordinary Black Stone Scorpions, being at least twice as large.

Its carapace was covered in dark red patterns, and its tail stinger was as thick as a finger, shimmering with a black-purple luster, looking quite terrifying.

"It's a Mutated Black Stone Scorpion, a Tier 1 Exotic Beast!"

"No wonder these soldiers couldn't break through, it's this guy!"

Chu Han instantly recognized the origin of this Black Stone Scorpion.

Mutated Black Stone Scorpions belonged to a special breed, with strength close to Tier 2 Exotic Beasts, even more powerful than the Corrupt Dog King and Tusk Pig!

Not only was it larger, but its defense was also invincible. The venom on its tail stinger could instantly paralyze a Tier 1 martial artist, and even Tier 2 martial artists would need several people to have a chance to hunt it.

With it around, it was no wonder that over a dozen Tier 1 soldiers couldn't break through.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, Chu Han clearly saw the students within the soldiers' protective circle.

It was none other than members of the team led by their class monitor, Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan was also among them.

At this moment, Jiang Yan was already injured, with a shocking wound on her left arm. Yet, she gritted her teeth and persisted, helping the soldiers fend off the Black Stone Scorpions.

"Looks like I have to make a move!"

Chu Han had initially wanted to observe, but seeing Jiang Yan in danger, he couldn't just stand by.

After all, Jiang Yan had actively helped him at the beginning.

Chu Han took a deep breath, exerted force with his feet, and shot out like an arrow released from a bow.

His figure left afterimages in the air as he charged directly towards the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion!

Within a few breaths, he had already entered the swarm of Black Stone Scorpions.

His fine steel long saber swung continuously, and the Black Stone Scorpions on both sides of his body fell like cut grass.

Killing Black Stone Scorpions, he was a professional!

"Who is this person? How can he be so powerful!"

"He doesn't look like one of our rescuers. He came from the mountains; he's more like a student."

"A student? Don't be ridiculous. His strength is close to a Tier 2 martial artist. I've never seen such a strong student!"

The soldiers were the first to notice Chu Han charging through the swarm of Black Stone Scorpions, and they were all shocked.

At this moment, the formation of the Black Stone Scorpions became chaotic under Chu Han's onslaught, greatly reducing the pressure on those inside.

Jiang Yan and the others also noticed Chu Han, but Chu Han was too fast, and they couldn't recognize him.

"That's great! We're saved!"

"Heaven has eyes! This person is definitely a powerful martial artist!"

"Why does his figure look so much like Chu Han's? Could he be Chu Han?"

"Are you kidding me? Black Stone Scorpions that even those Tier 1 soldiers can't deal with, and Chu Han is casually slaughtering them? I wouldn't believe it even if you beat me to death."

"Look quickly, he's charging towards that Tier 1 Mutated Black Stone Scorpion..."

At this moment, Chu Han had arrived in front of the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion.

The Mutated Black Stone Scorpion also noticed the person slaughtering its own kind and became furious.

It swung its thick pincers, sweeping them horizontally towards Chu Han, wanting to crush this suddenly appearing human.

"Too slow!"

A cold smile curled Chu Han's lips. He executed the Spirit Cat Steps, easily dodging the pincer attack.

With a backhand strike, he slashed at the connection point between the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion's pincer and its body.

"Pfft!"

The massive pincer was instantly severed from its body and flew away.

The Mutated Black Stone Scorpion roared in anger and immediately opened its mouth, spraying a large amount of purple poisonous gas.

At the same time, it swung its venomous tail stinger, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Chu Han.

Chu Han held his breath and slashed out with his saber, accurately deflecting the incoming poisonous needle.

Simultaneously, he closed the distance and drove his long saber straight towards the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion's head.

"Seven Forms of the Army Breaker, Third Form!"

A cold blade light flashed, and the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion's head was instantly split in two, cleaved open by Chu Han's saber.

Its massive body crashed to the ground, undeniably dead.

"What sharp movement techniques! What terrifying saber techniques!"

"He's truly too strong!"

Exclamations erupted from the crowd of soldiers.

At this moment, Chu Han flashed away, escaping the range of the poisonous gas and landing on the ground not far away.

His full face was instantly revealed.

"It really is Chu Han!"

"How is this possible?!"

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