The Demon Slayer's Journey Begins
Chapter 32

You Know So Much! (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

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Under the night sky, a figure in white armor sped past.

Chen Quanwu and the others, who were fleeing for their lives, instantly became excited.

"General Pei is making a move, that Young Wolf King is definitely dead!" Chen Quanwu laughed heartily.

At Seven Mile Peak.

Chen Xian held his spear, pursuing the Young Wolf King. He had spent two hundred years of his lifespan to reach Dao Foundation Perfection; there was no way he would let the Young Wolf King escape!

As for the person charging over under the night sky, he paid no attention at all. He leaped hundreds of meters to intercept the Young Wolf King, unleashing a Gun Stabilizes the Universe. The panicked Young Wolf King raised his saber to meet the attack.

The next moment.

With a deafening roar, the Young Wolf King was blasted into the ground by Chen Xian's spear. The ground cracked open, forming a pit five to six meters deep, leaving the Young Wolf King bloody and mangled.

"Woooo!"

The Young Wolf King transformed into his true form, a hulking body over three zhang tall. He discarded his saber and fought Chen Xian bare-handed.

Chen Xian frantically activated the Dao Foundation Furnace in his Jade Sea. Rolling torrents of primal energy condensed onto the spear in his hand. With another strike, Gun Breaks the Azure Clouds, he directly pierced a bloody hole through the Young Wolf King's massive head.

Scalding demon blood sprayed out. The Young Wolf King let out a mournful cry, his enormous, powerful body toppling backward, kicking up a cloud of dust.

[Sacrificed the soul of a mid-stage Lesser Demon King, gained 23000 experience points.]

A panel notification appeared before his eyes. Chen Xian glanced at it, his heart immediately stirring with excitement.

It wasn't a waste to sacrifice two hundred years of his lifespan, gaining 23000 experience points. Perhaps he could deduce the cultivation method for the Soaring Realm.

Just then, Pei Menglong, clad in silver armor, charged over with his spear. He hovered in the night sky, looking at Chen Xian with surprise.

Sensing the aura of a demon king, he had rushed over from the camp.

But he never expected that a Cook Soldier would kill the Young Wolf King?

Chen Xian wiped the demon blood from his face and looked up at Pei Menglong, his gaze unwavering.

"Is this the Soaring Realm?" he murmured inwardly.

Although he could leap hundreds of meters as if flying, he couldn't hover in the air, not even for a single breath.

To achieve flight required not only the support of powerful primal energy but also a demonstration of cultivation realm.

"What is your name?" Pei Menglong asked, staring at Chen Xian after a moment of silence.

"Reporting to the General, this subordinate is Chen Xian, Chief Medic of the Cook Soldier unit!" Chen Xian didn't recognize the person before him, but anyone in silver armor, besides the Silver Dragon Iron Cavalry of the front three armies, was at least a Major General in other camps.

And being so young, Chen Xian already had a guess; it was likely the Little Hegemon, Pei Menglong.

Seeing Chen Xian neither servile nor overbearing, calm and composed, Pei Menglong nodded in admiration. "Very good! Come to my Pei character camp at noon tomorrow!"

"Yes, General!" Chen Xian cupped his fist in salute.

Pei Menglong's gaze fell upon the Young Wolf King and he said, "The Young Wolf King's demon core and flesh are both treasures, don't waste them!"

With that, he turned and sped away.

Chen Xian's eyes flickered slightly, and he stared at the massive wolf demon's corpse.

Before long, Ding Chen arrived with Wang Yan, Qin Fei, Xue Qishan, and others.

Upon seeing the Young Wolf King's enormous body, everyone gasped.

Then, looking at Chen Xian, they were all filled with shock.

Under the night sky, a cool breeze brushed against their faces, clearing their heads somewhat. But facing Chen Xian, even Ding Chen didn't know what to say.

Wang Yan and Qin Fei, who usually liked to joke with Chen Xian, couldn't do so now.

They had watched Chen Xian from hundreds of meters away just now, seeing him kill the Young Wolf King with three spear strikes like a god of slaughter.

Furthermore, the silver-armored youth who appeared was the Little Hegemon of the Ninth Battalion, Pei Menglong, and he seemed to admire Chen Xian.

They feared they were no longer people of the same world, and teasing him would feel awkward.

Chen Xian, however, grinned. "Why so quiet? The Young Wolf King's flesh, demon core, bones, and fur are all good things. Hurry up and skin it clean!"

Seeing him smile, Ding Chen and the others finally relaxed. Wang Yan, Qin Fei, and Xue Qishan even stepped forward to flatter him, maintaining a respectful distance.

Chen Xian's smile vanished, and he said expressionlessly, "You guys are really something. Am I the kind of person you imagine, Chen Xian?"

Although he didn't say it explicitly, everyone understood.

Ding Chen was the first to laugh. "Xianzi, tonight is over. Let's see who dares to look down on us Cook Soldiers now."

Following him, Wang Yan and Qin Fei burst into laughter and began teasing Chen Xian as they usually did.

The atmosphere instantly livened up.

Chen Xian then smiled with satisfaction. "Stop the flattery. Hurry up and dismember this Young Wolf King. Drag all the flesh, blood, skin, and bones back for us to consume."

Wang Yan and the others then began their work.

However, it was Chen Xian who could break through the demon beast's tough hide. After dismembering the Young Wolf King, he had Wang Yan and the others drag it back to Black Wind Valley.

By dawn, they were drinking wolf king's blood and eating wolf king's meat in front of Black Wind Valley.

Their bodies were steaming, and their blood qi churned.

The injured Cook Soldiers recovered quickly after drinking the Wolf King's blood.

Chen Xian also drank the Wolf King's blood and ate a large piece of its meat. His blood and energy surged, beginning to temper his flesh, blood, bones, and sinews.

"The Wolf King's flesh and blood are truly excellent. Eating like this for three days, I'll definitely reach Blood Moving Perfection!" Wang Yan exclaimed with a laugh.

Qin Fei, Xue Qishan, and Luo Ying all nodded in agreement.

Cao Fang and Zhao Yu, after drinking the blood and eating the meat, felt their blood and energy surge, reaching the mid-to-late Blood Moving stage in mere moments.

Chen Xian glanced at them, then stood up and walked to the Young Wolf King's chest. He slashed down with his saber, and a streak of bloody light shot out from within.

Chen Xian pulled with both hands, tearing open the Young Wolf King's chest cavity. He retrieved a blood-red Demon Core, about the size of a fist.

Ding Chen and the others gathered around, their gazes fixed on the blood-red Demon Core. It was as clear as crystal, with violent demonic energy swirling around it.

"Xianzi, you can't consume a Demon Core directly. Although it contains immense spiritual energy from heaven and earth, the demonic energy within is too wild. You must cleanse the wild demonic energy before you can absorb and refine it."

Ding Chen said from the side.

Chen Xian turned to look at him, "Brother Ding, you know quite a lot!"

Ding Chen smiled, "I've just read more books than you all and have encountered Demon Cores before, so I know a bit more."

Chen Xian asked, "Then how can this Demon Core be refined and absorbed?"

Hearing this, Wang Yan and the others also looked towards Ding Chen.

Ding Chen replied, "There are two ways to absorb the power of a Demon Core. One is to cleanse the demonic energy from the Demon Core, turning it into pure spiritual energy for absorption, but you must reach the Surging Origin Realm."

Wang Yan asked, "What's the second method?"

Ding Chen glanced at him, "The second method is to refine it into a pill. Anyone at the Surging Origin Realm or above can take it."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes, "You need to be in the Surging Origin Realm for both?"

Ding Chen smiled, "That's right. The pills refined from Demon Cores can only be consumed by those in the Surging Origin Realm."

"If you force yourself to take it, you might explode and die."

"So, it's fine for us in the Blood Moving Realm to drink the Wolf King's blood and eat its meat, but don't even think about the Demon Core."

Saying this, he looked at Chen Xian, "This Demon Core will be useful to you. You should keep it."

Chen Xian shook his head, "Since the Demon Core can be refined into pills, let's exchange it for pills. When you all reach the Surging Origin Realm, each of you can have one. Wouldn't your progress be even faster then?"

Everyone was stunned. No one had expected Chen Xian to be so selfless, and they were all deeply moved.

Chen Xian wasn't being entirely selfless. At his current cultivation level, the Demon Core wouldn't offer much improvement. It was better to distribute it among Ding Chen and the others.

After all, in this cruel and perilous world, winning over a group of people could only bring him benefits, not harm.

Even if there were drawbacks, he was content as long as his conscience was clear!

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