A Dou Huang-Level Battle

"Sky Falcon Feather D+ Grade?"

Just from the name alone, Mo Yun's heart sank halfway. This should have been a Magical Beast body part for the skin. After Mo Yun tried transplanting it, everything went just as expected.

Name: Mo Yun

Gender: Male

Age: 14

Realm: One-Star Dou Wang

Head: Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils B+ Rank Growth Type (Snake-Python Boost 3/4) / Devouring Sky Head B- Rank (Snake-Python Boost 3/4)

Torso: Yan Xu Tiger Torso D- Rank (Tiger-Leopard Boost 1/8)

Left Arm: Blizzard Demon Ape Left Arm D Rank (Ape-Monkey Boost 1/6)

Right Arm: Blazing Flame Mountain-Breaking Rhinoceros Right Arm D+ Rank (Rhinoceros Boost 1/6)

Left Leg: Chaimu Fox Left Leg D- Rank (Fox-Sable Boost 2/6)

Right Leg: Lingmu Sable Right Leg D- Rank (Fox-Sable Boost 2/6)

Skin: Sky Falcon Feather D+ Grade (Hawk-Falcon Boost 1/5)

Outer Body: Outer Body Black Snake Eight Wings C+ Grade (Snake-Python Boost 3/4)

Skills: 1. Mighty D-Rank: Consumes vitality and blood to instantly double one's strength!

2. Thick Skinned D-Rank: Passive skill. Increases the toughness of the physical body!

3. Berserk D- Rank: Burst skill. Increases all physical attributes by 10% for three minutes!

4. Spirit Drive S-Rank: Exclusive skill of the Azure Snake Three-Blossom Pupil. Can enslave and control enemies through soul power; effectiveness depends on the host's soul strength. Against snake-type Magical Beasts, the effect of Spirit Drive is increased by 500%.

5. Sky Falcon Feather C-Rank: Passive skill. Physical resistance increases by 20%, speed increases by 30%.

6. Devouring Sky B+ Rank: Passive skill. Increases Dou Qi absorption speed during cultivation by 25%; active skill, can rapidly absorb large amounts of Dou Qi during battle to replenish oneself.

7. Flight C-Rank: Special skill. Grants the ability to fly and increases speed by 20%.

8. Snake-Python Boost 3/4: Combination skill. Activation effect: Strength increases by 80%.

The Snake King Azure Scale Viper Snake had not gained much in the first place. Now he had encountered a Beast King unrelated to snakes, yet who would have thought it would still be skin? At present, Mo Yun believed that there was no skin in the Jia Ma Empire that could surpass that of the Seven-Colored Scales and Devouring Sky Head.

After the transplant, Mo Yun examined himself carefully. Although the Dou Qi within his body had been depleted, he could still barely maintain the strength of a Dou Wang. He was merely terribly weakened, likely because his physical constitution had declined too severely.

However, one thing caught Mo Yun's attention: the Sky Falcon Feather could increase his speed by 30%!

To truly remain undefeated, it was not about how powerful one's offensive Dou Techniques were, nor how sturdy one's defensive Dou Techniques were. In Mo Yun's view, what truly mattered was having the ability to run away.

Staying alive and being fast enough—that was the true path to remaining undefeated!

Transplanting the Sky Falcon Feather D+ Grade essentially meant sacrificing physical strength and a portion of his Dou Qi cultivation in exchange for greater speed.

That was not necessarily a bad method!

The thought flashed through Mo Yun's mind, and he decided to find time to give it a try.

Could he also learn from some Ultraman and choose suitable Magical Beast body parts to transplant based on his opponent's traits?

If the enemy was fast, he would use speed-type Magical Beast body parts!

If the enemy was powerful, he would use physique-and-strength-type Magical Beast body parts!

Thinking about it, it actually seemed feasible!

Southeast of the Magical Beast Forest.

At the entrance of a massive cave, several Fierce Eagles descended from hundreds of meters in the air and began chirping noisily before the cave entrance.

Before long, heavy footsteps sounded from within the cave in response to their clamor.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King emerged from the cave, purple crystals across his body gleaming with a faint radiance.

He glared at the Fierce Eagles with an annoyed expression.

"Chirp chirp~"

"What? You're saying the Hurricane Skyhawk was ambushed by the Azure Scale Viper Snake and that human? What useless trash!" the Amethyst Winged Lion King roared.

As the ruler of this region, one of his two Beast Kings had defected while the other had been injured. The Amethyst Winged Lion King already had a violent temper—how could he endure this any longer?

If he did not act now, he feared he would soon become a commander without troops!

"Where is the Silver Moon Wolf King? Tell him to bring his wolf pack with me and tear that human and the Azure Scale Viper Snake into pieces!" the Amethyst Winged Lion King roared furiously.

"Chitter chitter~" The Tree Crown Macaque responsible for gathering intelligence kept calling.

"The Silver Moon Wolf King has engaged a human expert? And he may not be able to defeat them?"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King was truly enraged. If anything happened to the Silver Moon Wolf King as well, then all three Beast Kings under his command would really be wiped out!

"Damnable humans!"

After roaring, he turned and glanced into the cave. Seeing Little Lion sleeping soundly while hugging a purple sphere, the Amethyst Winged Lion King immediately spread the wings on his back, leaped into the air, and flew toward the Silver Moon Wolf King's territory.

Bang!

As a huge demon ape fell, a black-clothed youth revealed himself.

His face was delicate, while a trace of maturity showed in his pitch-black eyes.

"What's been going on these past few days? The Magical Beasts in this forest have all gone mad, charging out to attack people for no reason!"

The black-clothed youth cursed under his breath, then walked over to the demon ape. With practiced movements, he used a sharp dagger to cut open the ape's head, reached in and rummaged around, then withdrew his hand with a pale green, walnut-sized Magic Core in his bloody palm.

The youth did not hurry away, merely muttering to himself.

However, anyone who looked closely would notice an ancient Black Ring on the youth's right index finger, flashing with faint light from time to time.

As the ancient Black Ring flashed again, a voice entered the youth's mind.

"Although some Magical Beasts normally take the initiative to attack humans, what has happened these past few days is truly abnormal. It seems they have been directed by a Beast King!"

"A Beast King?" The youth became curious.

"Just like in the human world, in any region of the Magical Beast world, there is a high-level Magical Beast that controls everything. They command all the Magical Beasts in that region and are known as the rulers of the area. Things like beast tides are generally caused by Beast Kings dissatisfied with humans! Judging from these Magical Beasts' behavior, it is likely that some human has angered the Beast King, causing it to harbor hostility toward humans..."

The black-clothed youth's pupils shrank slightly, and he swallowed. "So we got dragged into this?"

The Black Ring on his hand stirred again. "Most likely."

"Damn it, which blind fool had nothing better to do than provoke a Beast King?"

"Hehe, although we have been implicated, you can take this opportunity to gain experience fighting Magical Beasts and break through to Seven Star Dou Zhe sooner."

The youth nodded. Just as he put away the Magic Core and prepared to leave, a violent surge of energy and a savage wolf howl suddenly exploded in the sky like muffled thunder.

Hearing that frenzied wolf howl, another voice came from the ring. "That should be a rather powerful wolf-type Magical Beast. Its strength should be around the fifth tier..."

"A fifth-tier Magical Beast? That is comparable to a human Dou Wang expert?"

The youth drew a sharp breath, his expression turning cautious. Encountering a Magical Beast of this level, he had no chance at all unless his teacher acted.

He raised his head toward the source of the sound. In the azure sky, violent energy fluctuations continuously produced peals like muffled thunder.

Even from such a distance, they made his ears buzz.

There, blue and green interwove, practically filling half the sky.

"Is this what a true expert is like?" the black-clothed youth muttered, deeply moved by the commotion of this level.

"What? Feeling shocked? There should be a human expert fighting that fifth-tier Magical Beast!" A pale, translucent figure emerged from the ring and turned to smile at the youth.

The youth nodded with difficulty and gave a bitter smile. "Compared to them, my previous battles were practically child's play!"

"Hehe, I told you long ago that the Dou Qi Continent is vast. You cannot keep your sights fixed on one tiny Jia Ma Empire, one tiny Yun Lan Sect, and Nalan Yanran. You have great potential. Once you enter higher realms in the future, you will discover that this world is enormous and wonderful. The Jia Ma Empire is merely a starting point!" the pale figure said with a smile.

"Teacher, can I really do it?" the youth asked with a smile.

The pale figure nodded slightly, then said, "What? Do you want to go watch their battle?"

"Ah? Isn't that too dangerous? If they notice us, we could be in trouble!"

"Heh, you underestimate your teacher too much. In my eyes, experts at this level were once no different from ants. Let me control your body for now!" As his voice fell, the pale figure transformed into a streak of white energy that completely enveloped the youth.

The youth's bearing changed at once, becoming mysterious and agile. A pair of dark purple wings spread from his back, and with a slight flap, he soared into the air and raced at low altitude toward the battlefield where the energy fluctuations were strongest.

In a forested area where the trees were not particularly tall, bordering a grassland.

A huge vicious wolf covered in blue-white fur stood proudly.

It was five or six meters long, and its fur had been groomed to an exceptional cleanliness, drifting even without wind.

Its pair of scarlet eyes were filled with violent savagery. At this moment, it bared its fangs as it stared fiercely into the air.

There stood a figure.

A plain dress wrapped around her alluring body. She held a green longsword in her hand, while a pair of green feathered wings extended from her back. The wings looked slightly illusory, condensed from her own Dou Qi.

Dou Qi Wings!

Seeing this, the black-clothed youth who had already hidden nearby could not help but say, "That woman is actually a Dou Wang expert?! No wonder. To contend with a fifth-tier Magical Beast, one naturally needs to be a Dou Wang expert!"

"Hehe, you are mistaken! That girl is not merely a Dou Wang..."

"Not a Dou Wang? Don't tell me she is a Dou Huang expert, Teacher?"

"That's right! That girl is no mere Dou Wang. She is a genuine Dou Huang expert! Reaching Dou Huang strength at her age is fairly impressive!"

The woman stood calmly in the sky, a nobility that even her plain clothes could not conceal radiating from her serene face.

Her pearly teeth parted slightly, and a clear, melodious voice rang out. "Silver Moon Wolf King, I came here to discuss something with the Lion King. Why have you attacked me without cause?"

Unlike the Azure Scale Viper Snake and Hurricane Skyhawk, this Silver Moon Wolf King could actually speak human language like the Amethyst Winged Lion King. "Humans have gone too far, enslaving our beast race. By order of the Lion King, all must be slain!"

"Just as you said, Teacher... someone really did offend the Beast King. Could it be that the strongest Beast King in this region is not the Silver Moon Wolf King?" the black-clothed youth muttered to himself.

"Heh, it is probably not the strongest Beast King in this region. The Lion King it mentioned should be this region's true ruler! Its strength is likely at the sixth tier!"

"A sixth-tier Magical Beast?!"

"Once you spend enough time on the Dou Qi Continent, you will discover that in neighboring regions, human experts and Magical Beast experts tend to be fairly evenly matched. This place belongs to the Jia Ma Empire. The strongest expert in the Jia Ma Empire should be at the Dou Huang level, so the Magical Beast ruler here is most likely sixth tier. Only then will humans and Magical Beasts remain balanced!"

"If Magical Beasts are stronger than humans, they will attack humans more frequently and may even often trigger beast tides. If humans are too powerful, the Magical Beasts in the Magical Beast Forest will be excessively hunted and gradually driven toward extinction!"

"So that is how it is?" The black-clothed youth silently felt that he had learned something.

"Humans enslaving Magical Beasts? I can help investigate that matter as well. However, I truly have business with the Lion King on this visit. Please step aside, Wolf King!" The Plain Clothes Woman flicked her longsword and spoke coolly, her voice carrying a trace of resolve.

"You humans are all the same. None of you are good people! You wish to see the Lion King? Leave your life behind instead! Awoo~"

Following the Silver Moon Wolf King's long howl, pairs of scarlet eyes instantly appeared within the surrounding shrubs.

Then, one after another, their true forms emerged: Silver Moon Wolves slightly smaller than the Wolf King.

Although smaller than the Wolf King, they were still around four meters long, far surpassing ordinary wolf-type Magical Beasts. Most were at the third or fourth tier as well.

"My goodness! It's a wolf pack!" Looking at the Silver Moon Wolves, the black-clothed youth exclaimed softly, then asked curiously, "That woman is a Dou Huang. Can these Silver Moon Wolves threaten her through numbers alone?"

"Kid, wolf packs differ from other Magical Beast groups. Their cooperation can often produce an effect where one plus one is greater than two. They may not be able to defeat that girl, but causing her some trouble should be possible!"

"Awoo~"

"Awoo~"

"Awoo~"

The wolf pack howled, their voices echoing through the surroundings and making one's heart tremble.

The next moment, the Silver Moon Wolf King spat out blue rays of light.

Just as the woman was about to dodge, the Silver Moon Wolves waiting nearby leaped up and fearlessly pounced toward her.

Seeing this, the woman raised her delicate hand. In an instant, a small whirlwind formed in her palm, which she flung toward one corner of the wolf pack.

The attacking Silver Moon Wolves actually twisted their bodies midair, trying to change direction and land elsewhere, but they were swept into the whirlwind and immediately lost their lives.

The whirlwind swept past and expanded explosively. Countless gusts surged forth, ultimately shredding all the trees on the ground into flying fragments.

The woman then turned sideways and avoided the Silver Moon Wolf King's strike.

The Silver Moon Wolves bared their fangs, saliva dripping from their mouths as they grew ever more enraged. Then they pounced toward the woman from every direction.

The woman hardened her heart and raised her palm again.

As her hand rose, unlike before, a tiny green tornado suddenly appeared in the sky. The tornado rapidly swelled, transforming in the blink of an eye into a gigantic tornado dozens of meters tall.

Deep wariness filled the Silver Moon Wolf King's eyes. With a roar, the entire Silver Moon Wolf pack retreated and scattered. When they appeared again, they had already gathered behind the Silver Moon Wolf King.

The Silver Moon Wolf King stood at the front and took the lead in roaring.

The wolves behind him howled in unison. Through some inexplicable connection, faint blue-white radiance emerged from their bodies and poured into the Silver Moon Wolf King.

As that faint blue-white radiance flowed from their bodies, the wolves behind the Wolf King instantly seemed to have had all their strength drained away. They panted heavily, struggling just to remain standing.

Bathed in the blue-white radiance, the Silver Moon Wolf King's energy suddenly began to surge. Its body grew larger, its fur grew longer and even more flowing, while the light on its forehead became the brightest of all. The radiance extended outward, forming a slightly curved white horn that gleamed with icy light.

"Awoo~"

At this moment, the Silver Moon Wolf King's strength was worlds apart from before, and its bearing became even more imposing.

At the same time, an old man's voice sounded in the black-clothed youth's mind. "As expected, this Silver Moon Wolf pack can also transfer energy. This Silver Moon Wolf King has now temporarily entered the ranks of the sixth tier!"

The black-clothed youth stared in shock at the human and wolf confronting one another. He had never expected a wolf pack led by a fifth-tier Magical Beast to possess such a trump card!

The woman's beautiful eyes narrowed as well, clearly taking the matter seriously now.

"Wolf King, although you have temporarily gained sixth-tier strength, you are still no match for me!"

The woman summoned a green whirlwind again, its gale fiercer and its cutting force sharper.

However, she did not seem to intend to attack immediately. Instead, she continuously compressed the whirlwind, channeling all the power of the wind into her green longsword.

The green longsword immediately shone with dazzling radiance. Holding the sword, the woman slashed sideways. A thin silver line sliced through the air, carrying a piercing shriek.

The Silver Moon Wolf King raised its head without the slightest fear and opened its mouth to spit out another blue energy beam. Compared to before, this energy beam was extraordinarily dense, more than ten times stronger!

Watching the two streams of energy gradually converge, the black-clothed youth gazed on with longing and murmured, "Teacher, is this a Dou Huang-level battle..."