Beneath the night sky, a figure in white armor sped past.
Chen Quanwu and the others, fleeing for their lives, instantly grew excited.
"With General Pei taking action, that Young Wolf King is dead for sure!" Chen Quanwu burst into laughter.
At Seven Mile Peak.
Chen Xian wielded his spear as he pursued the Young Wolf King. He had spent two hundred years of his lifespan to reach Dao Foundation Perfection—how could he possibly let the Young Wolf King escape?
As for the person charging over beneath the night sky, he paid no attention at all. With one leap, he crossed several hundred meters and intercepted the Young Wolf King. He unleashed Gun Stabilizes the Universe, and the panic-stricken Young Wolf King raised his blade to meet it.
The next instant.
With a thunderous boom, Chen Xian blasted the Young Wolf King into the earth with one strike of his spear. The ground cracked open into a pit five or six meters deep, and the Young Wolf King was beaten into a bloody mess.
Awooo!
The Young Wolf King transformed into his true form, his burly body exceeding three zhang in length. Throwing aside his cleaver, he fought Chen Xian to the death.
Chen Xian crazily drove the Dao Foundation furnace in his jade sea. Surging origin power gathered upon the spear in his hand, and with another strike of Gun Breaks the Azure Clouds, he punched a bloody hole straight through the Young Wolf King's massive head.
Scalding demon blood sprayed everywhere. The Young Wolf King let out a mournful cry as his enormous, burly body toppled backward, kicking up a sweeping cloud of dust.
Sacrificed the soul of a Mid-stage Lesser Demon King. Obtained 23,000 experience points.
The panel notification appeared before his eyes. Chen Xian glanced at it, and excitement immediately surged through his heart.
His sacrifice of two hundred years of lifespan had not gone to waste. He had gained 23,000 experience points—perhaps that would be enough to deduce a cultivation method for the Soaring Realm.
Just then, Pei Menglong, clad in silver armor and carrying a spear, charged over. He hovered upright in the night sky, staring at Chen Xian with a face full of astonishment.
Sensing the aura of a Demon King, he had rushed over from the camp.
Yet he had never imagined that the Young Wolf King would be killed by a Cook Soldier.
Chen Xian wiped the demon blood from his face and lifted his head to gaze at Pei Menglong, his eyes showing not the slightest hint of retreat.
Is this the Soaring Realm? he murmured inwardly.
Though he could leap several hundred meters as if flying, he could not remain suspended in the air. He could not even stay aloft for a single breath.
To soar through the air required not only powerful origin power, but also a manifestation of one's cultivation realm.
"What is your name?" Pei Menglong stared silently at Chen Xian for a moment before asking.
"Reporting to General, this subordinate is Chen Xian, Chief Medic of the cook soldiers!" Chen Xian did not recognize the man before him, but anyone wearing silver armor, aside from the Silver Dragon Iron Cavalry of the First Three Armies, had to be at least a major general in another military camp.
And at such a young age, Chen Xian already had a guess in his heart. This man was very likely Little Hegemon Pei Menglong.
Seeing that Chen Xian was neither servile nor overbearing, calm and composed, Pei Menglong nodded inwardly in appreciation. "Very good! Come to the Pei Battalion and find me before noon tomorrow!"
"Yes, General!" Chen Xian clasped his hands in salute.
Pei Menglong's gaze fell on the Young Wolf King's body. "Whether its demon core or its flesh and blood, everything on the Young Wolf King is a treasure. Don't waste it!"
With that, he turned and sped away like the wind.
Chen Xian's eyes flickered slightly as he stared at the enormous wolf demon corpse.
Before long, Ding Chen rushed over with Wang Yan, Qin Fei, Xue Qishan, and the others.
When they saw the Young Wolf King's massive body, everyone sucked in a cold breath.
When they looked at Chen Xian again, their faces were filled with shock.
Under the night sky, a cool breeze brushed against everyone's cheeks, waking them up somewhat. Yet facing Chen Xian, even Ding Chen did not know what to say.
Wang Yan and Qin Fei usually loved joking with Chen Xian, but now they could not bring themselves to joke.
They had watched Chen Xian clearly from several hundred meters away just now. Like a god of slaughter, he had killed the Young Wolf King with three spear strikes.
And that silver-armored youth who had appeared was none other than Little Hegemon Pei Menglong of the Ninth Camp. He seemed to think highly of Chen Xian.
From now on, they might no longer belong to the same world. Teasing him again would feel rather awkward.
Chen Xian, however, grinned. "Why is everyone so quiet? The Young Wolf King's flesh, demon core, bones, and hide are all good things. Hurry up and skin it clean!"
Only when they saw him smile did Ding Chen and the others smile as well. Wang Yan, Qin Fei, Xue Qishan, and the rest even stepped forward to flatter him, though there was now a reverent distance in their manner.
The smile vanished from Chen Xian's face. Expressionlessly, he said, "You bunch of damned fools have gone too far. Am I really the kind of person you imagine me to be?"
Though he did not spell it out, everyone understood as soon as they heard him.
Ding Chen was the first to laugh. "Xianzi, after tonight, let's see who still dares look down on us cook soldiers."
Wang Yan, Qin Fei, and the others immediately burst out laughing, once again teasing Chen Xian as they normally did.
The atmosphere came alive in an instant.
Only then did Chen Xian smile in satisfaction. "Enough sucking up. Hurry and butcher this Young Wolf King. Haul all the flesh, hide, and bones back. We'll eat it ourselves."
Only then did Wang Yan and the others begin working.
Yet Chen Xian was still the one capable of cutting through the little wolf demon's hide and flesh. After butchering the Young Wolf King, he had Wang Yan and the others drag it back to Black Wind Valley.
By dawn, everyone was drinking wolf king blood and eating wolf king meat before Black Wind Valley.
Heat steamed from their bodies as their blood and qi churned.
Those injured cook soldiers quickly recovered from their wounds after drinking the wolf king's blood.
Chen Xian also drank wolf king blood and ate a large chunk of wolf king meat. His blood and qi roiled throughout his body as it began tempering his flesh, sinews, and bones.
"Wolf king flesh and blood is truly good stuff. If I keep eating like this for three days, I'll definitely reach Blood Moving Perfection!" Wang Yan laughed loudly.
Qin Fei, Xue Qishan, and Luo Ying nodded again and again.
After Cao Fang and Zhao Yu drank the blood and ate the meat, their blood and qi also surged within them. In only a short while, they reached the Mid-to-Late Blood Moving Stage.
After glancing at them, Chen Xian rose and walked to the Young Wolf King's chest. He slashed down with his blade, and a streak of bloody light immediately shot out from within.
Chen Xian pulled with both hands, tearing open the Young Wolf King's breastbone and taking out a blood-red demon core the size of a fist.
Ding Chen and the others gathered around, their gazes landing on the blood-red demon core. It was as clear and translucent as crystal, wreathed in violent demon qi.
"Xianzi, a demon core cannot be consumed directly. Although it contains immense spiritual power of heaven and earth, the demon power refined from it is far too violent. The violent demon qi must be cleared away before it can be absorbed and refined."
Ding Chen spoke from the side.
Chen Xian turned to look at him. "Brother Ding, you know quite a lot!"
Ding Chen smiled. "I've merely read more books than you all, and I've encountered demon cores before, so I know a little more."
Chen Xian said, "Then how can this demon core be refined and absorbed?"
At those words, Wang Yan and the others all looked toward Ding Chen.
Ding Chen said, "There are two ways to absorb the power within a demon core. One is to remove its demon qi and turn it into pure spiritual power of heaven and earth for absorption, but one must reach the Surging Origin Realm first."
"What about the second method?" Wang Yan asked.
Ding Chen glanced at him. "The second is to refine it into medicinal pills. Anyone above the Surging Origin Realm can take them."
Hearing that, Wang Yan could not help rolling his eyes. "Both require the Surging Origin Realm?"
Ding Chen smiled. "That's right. Pills refined from demon cores can only be taken by those in the Surging Origin Realm."
"If you force yourself to consume one, your body may very well explode and you'll die."
"So for people in the Blood Moving Realm like us, it's fine to drink wolf king blood and eat wolf king meat. Don't even think about the demon core."
As he spoke, he looked toward Chen Xian. "This demon core is useful to you. You should keep it."
Chen Xian shook his head. "Since the demon core can be refined into pills, we should exchange it for pills instead. When you all reach the Surging Origin Realm, each of you can have one. Wouldn't your cultivation progress much faster then?"
Everyone was stunned. None of them had expected Chen Xian to be so selfless, and they were deeply moved.
Chen Xian was not being selfless. With his current cultivation and strength, the demon core in his hand would not improve him much. He might as well distribute its benefits among Ding Chen and the others.
After all, in this cruel and perilous world, winning over a group of loyal hearts could only benefit him, never harm him.
Even if there were harm, it was enough that his conscience remained clear!
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