Vengeful Wolf King

Before long, Yao Yan had devoured every last trace of essence from the Stone Clan man. The man himself lay on the cold ground like a dried corpse, devoid of even the faintest Life Aura.

Yao Yan clenched his fist. He could clearly feel that his physical body had grown dozens of times stronger. It had nothing to do with Dou Qi—it was purely physical talent, derived from the Stone Clan's Dou Di Bloodline Power. When he fully activated his body, his skin even turned an ashen white, no different from that of the Stone Clan.

"Very good. You inherited it perfectly!"

Hun Xuzi's eyes gleamed as he looked upon Yao Yan's performance with great satisfaction. With such a powerful physique at his age, only the gifted disciples of the Stone Clan and the offspring of supreme magical beasts could compare to him.

His century of preparation had not been in vain. How could such a perfect creation not bring joy?

Perhaps he would create the most perfect living being on the Dou Qi Continent—an existence without a single weakness.

Yao Yan reined in his Blood Qi. He did not dare go out with ashen-white skin. If the Stone Clan discovered it, they would certainly hunt him down in an Endless Battle. Even the Soul Clan's protection would be useless, for this matter had already crossed the Bottom Line of the Great Emperor Clans.

Perhaps that was precisely why Hun Xuzi was not afraid of his betrayal. In this age, only the Soul Clan could tolerate him.

Hun Xuzi smiled, having seen through Yao Yan's concerns. He took out a golden scroll from his Storage Ring and handed it over. "I have already prepared a Body Refining Dou Skill for you. When this Dou Skill is used, it will alter your skin color. You will no longer need to worry about others noticing anything suspicious. Furthermore, cultivating this Dou Skill requires only Blood Qi and does not depend on your Dou Qi level."

Yao Yan accepted the scroll and pressed it to his forehead. A flood of information immediately surged into his mind.

Earth Rank High Grade—Indestructible Diamond Body

Cultivation requirements: One's Blood Qi must be dozens of times greater than that of an ordinary person. It must also be cultivated with Diamond Fruit juice and Fifth to Seventh Grade Body Tempering Pills.

The cultivation was divided into three levels:

First Level: The skin turned bronze, impervious to blades and spears, with immense strength. Even without Dou Qi cultivation, one could confront a Dou Wang head-on.

Second Level: The skin turned silver, the body became invincible, capable of withstanding Spatial Turbulence and fighting a Dou Zong.

Third Level: The skin turned violet-gold, allowing one to contend with a Dou Zun through the physical body alone.

There was also a final level, but it was merely an idea conceived by the creator of this Dou Skill.

Indestructible Body.

Severed limbs could regenerate. Undying and indestructible.

This realm had clearly surpassed the domain of body refinement.

Hun Xuzi raised his hand and incinerated the dried corpse on the ground, leaving behind not the slightest trace. Then he handed Yao Yan another Storage Ring. "The resources for body refinement have already been prepared for you. For the coming period, focus on refining your body. Put your Dou Qi cultivation aside for now and adapt to the Blood Qi that has surged within you."

This Storage Ring had far more space than Yao Yan's own, and it contained a large amount of cultivation supplies as well as medicinal ingredients needed for alchemy.

"I have matters to attend to for the next while. I hope that the next time I see you, you will have cultivated the Indestructible Diamond Body to Minor Accomplishment!"

After giving that instruction, Hun Xuzi's figure began to fade, turning into a wisp of black flame that entered the jade tablet.

This teacher had always been a man of efficiency.

The cave returned to silence, as though nothing had ever happened.

Yao Yan looked at the spot where the Stone Clan man had vanished. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. This was his first time killing someone. Though the process had not been bloody, something within him had shattered. Perhaps it was called a Bottom Line.

The more one's Bottom Line shattered, the lower it became.

When he opened his eyes again, his gaze had already fallen upon the Indestructible Diamond Body scroll.

Compared to indulging in sentimentality, increasing his strength as quickly as possible was far more meaningful.

Half a month had passed since Yao Yan devoured the Stone Clan man.

On this day, he sat cross-legged beneath a waterfall, allowing the cascading water to batter his body. Every impact felt like being skinned and scraped to the bone. The juice of the Diamond Fruit seeped into his skin and flesh, strengthening their toughness and resilience, while the medicinal power of the Fifth Grade Body Tempering Pill circulated throughout his body.

This method of cultivation was exceptionally torturous, which was a common flaw of most Body Refining Techniques. Especially during the early stages, one had to rely on external forces to temper the body.

Fortunately, half a month of bitter cultivation had not been without results. His skin, which had once turned ashen white whenever he activated his Blood Qi, had now begun to take on a yellow tint. At this Cultivation Speed, he would likely reach the first level of the Indestructible Diamond Body within a few months.

By then, his physical strength alone would be enough to contend with a Dou Wang. He would finally have some confidence in the Shennong Mountain Range.

Boom!

Yao Yan suddenly rose to his feet. As his skin yellowed, a terrifying Giant Strength erupted from within him like that of a ferocious beast. The waterfall crashing down upon him exploded apart, sending water flying in all directions. He slowly stepped out, raised his head, stretched his body, then lowered his gaze to clench his fist. With a grin, he said, "Compared to cultivating Dou Qi, body refinement clearly increases one's strength much faster!"

By his estimation, any adult member of the Stone Clan, even without using Dou Qi, possessed physical strength comparable to a Dou Zong.

Some with exceptionally high Bloodline Talent could even use their bodies to directly contend with a Dou Zun.

Such physical talent was simply absurd.

With his current physical strength, he could probably exchange a few moves with a Dou Wang. Of course, that was without using Dou Skills, but it was still monstrous enough.

"It's time to go back and take revenge on those wolf pups!"

Yao Yan sneered. He had not forgotten how, several months ago, a pack of frost wolves had driven him into a desperate corner. He had been truly miserable then.

But now, the hunter and prey had switched places!

He would smash the head of that third-order Frost Wolf King!

The valley from before had now become a wolf den.

The leader of the pack, the third-order Frost Wolf King, was resting inside the cave. Ever since Yao Yan had left, it had occupied this place. The environment here was good, supplies were plentiful, and it was suitable for growth. More importantly, it wanted to find the missing Natural Treasure.

And, of course, that living thing that had deceived it!

Awooo!

Suddenly, a miserable howl came from the wolf pack outside, followed by waves of anguished cries.

The Frost Wolf King instantly opened its eyes and rushed outside like the wind. Before long, it saw its enemy. A "scrawny" human was clutching a frost wolf by the neck, smiling at it amid the encircling pack.

"Wolf King, we meet again. Do you remember me?"

Yao Yan held the frost wolf by its neck and lifted it into the air as he smiled at the Frost Wolf King. At the same time, Illusory Gold Flame emerged from his palm and instantly enveloped the frost wolf. The terrifying heat immediately made the wolf in his hand struggle.

Unfortunately, how could the strength of a second-order frost wolf compare to Yao Yan's current power? With only a slight exertion of force, he snapped its neck.

As he Let Go—

The frost wolf covered in Illusory Gold Flame Fell To The Ground, and the scent of roasted meat began to spread.

Roar!

The Frost Wolf King roared furiously, instantly recognizing the aura of the Illusory Gold Flame. Its fur stood on end in an instant. Its Huge Body, nearly two meters tall, resembled a tiger as it bared its sharp Fangs. Frigid cold air swirled within its mouth, and its Beast Pupils stared coldly at Yao Yan.

"It's good that you remember me. Come on, play around with me."

Yao Yan's smile became even brighter as he crooked a finger at it. The past few years had been extremely stifling for him.

The Frost Wolf King gave a low growl but did not attack first. Instead, it controlled the surrounding frost wolves and had them encircle Yao Yan.

Whoosh!

Flames surged from Yao Yan's palm, forming a gleaming golden Blazing Fire Blade. With a casual sweep of his hand, a flame blade several zhang long tore through the air and slashed toward the encroaching frost wolves. It moved so quickly that they had no time to dodge. Three frost wolves were instantly Cut Off, flesh and blood flying everywhere.

At the same time, he moved.

Flames rose around his ankles like a fire dragon lashing its tail against the ground. The sudden explosive force launched him forward.

Mysterious Rank Middle-Level Movement Dou Technique—Wandering Dragon's Chant

It used the explosive force of fire-attribute Dou Qi to produce the speed of a wandering dragon. Once cultivated to great mastery, it allowed one to briefly walk through the air.

At this moment, Yao Yan's smile was gone. His face was icy as Illusory Gold Flame covered his body. He formed a defensive barrier with the Blazing Fire Blade. Although his physical defense was now extremely strong, he did not enjoy using his body to take attacks head-on. More importantly, even a lion used its full strength when hunting a rabbit. Why hold back when fighting an enemy? Going all out was the true path.

The Frost Wolf King's Pupils shrank as Yao Yan arrived before it. In its haste, it could only barely open its maw and release a mouthful of Extreme Cold Qi in an attempt to force Yao Yan back.

Unfortunately, it was too slow. With an uppercut, Yao Yan struck its jaws shut. The violent force made its head buzz and directly stunned it. The cold air in its mouth was swallowed back down, and it alone knew the pain.

Boom!

He stepped forward, grabbed the Frost Wolf King by the neck, and executed a vicious Shoulder Throw. The violent force directly shattered the ground, sending waves of air rolling outward.

Yao Yan showed the wolf no mercy. He threw another punch at the still-stunned Frost Wolf King, aiming once again for its head. Wrapped in the Blazing Fire Blade, his fist came down again and again. Each blow was ferocious, filled with Visual Impact. The ground trembled continuously as smoke and dust rose around them.

After seven or eight strikes, Yao Yan stopped. The Frost Wolf King's head had been smashed apart by force, exposing its brain matter and the Magic Core within.

"Boring."

Yao Yan removed the Magic Core, glanced at the second-order frost wolves around him with their tails tucked between their legs, and muttered softly.

Then he lowered his head, pulled out the Frost Wolf King's largest Fang, and turned to leave.

High in the air.

Yao Nong watched the scene calmly, saying nothing.