Chapter 0208: Ironclad Giant Crocodile

Chapter 0208: Ironclad Giant Crocodile

Yin Sheng had previously learned about the wolf pack here and, like Qin Yun and the others, guessed that the wolves had been driven out. So, he immediately went back to report the situation. At that time, he was even praised by a powerful martial artist. Now, he had followed those seniors to this place.

They were all very powerful, and their stealth and concealment techniques were far superior to Qin Yun's group. However, they discovered that many of the eighth-level Demon Wolves had been killed, their magic crystal cores extracted!

"It's the Life Powder! Damn, there are others here! We need to be on our guard!" the elder shouted, his voice filled with anger as he warned the others.

"It must be those jerks from the Star Profound Martial Academy! But they're not strong enough to take on the Wolf King. Let's go straight for the Wolf King! They've probably already wiped out most of the eighth and ninth-level Demon Wolves."

"Agreed!" The elder nodded sharply.

Just as they were about to move, a deafening "Boom!" erupted. Lightning crackled around a building, sending waves of electrical energy through the air before it began to crumble.

The massive commotion immediately alarmed the entire wolf pack!

Howl!

A bone-chilling howl tore through the dark night, and the oppressive demonic aura spread instantly, covering an area of several thousand meters.

It was the Wolf King's roar!

"It's those damn Star Profound Martial Academy bastards! We need to get out of here now!" Yin Sheng shouted, his voice filled with rage.

"You had a run-in with those people? Why didn't you tell us? We could have been more cautious!" The elder was also very angry and shouted at Yin Sheng before leaping into the air.

As they leapt up, a Demon Wolf soared into the air, howling as it unleashed a purple beam from its mouth that struck a middle-aged man in black, tearing him apart.

The wolves howled relentlessly, launching frenzied attacks on those flying above. The enraged Wolf King unleashed waves of terrifying pressure, locking onto the intruders with its aura. Purple beams shot from its mouth and eyes, striking three middle-aged men!

The three middle-aged men were instantly torn apart by the purple beams. Witnessing this, Yin Sheng felt a surge of terror and quickly accelerated to escape the Wolf King's detection range.

Qin Yun and the others watched the scene from a distance, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

"Serves those jerks right! They were so arrogant and even dared to lay a hand on Big Sis."

"This isn't over!" Qin Yun said coldly. "Not until Yin Sheng is dead!"

Brother Li nodded. They had already reaped a rich harvest tonight, and now seeing Yin Sheng and the others flee in disarray only added to their joy.

"Let's head out. We need to clear the wolf pack's territory first," Brother Li said with a smile, and they began to withdraw from the rooftop.

Out of the dozen or so people, only six of Yin Sheng's group managed to escape successfully. They stood in a forest, their expressions grim.

"Yin Sheng, this is all your fault! You didn't tell us about your feud with those people. If you had, we wouldn't have lost three ninth-level and three eighth-level Martial Body fighters! Not only did we fail to kill the Wolf King, but we also lost many of our best fighters and suffered heavy casualties."

Yin Sheng was also seething with anger. If things had gone smoothly, he would have earned the elder's favor. But now, because of him, they had suffered such heavy losses.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Elder, it's all my fault. I will personally bring back the heads of those four and present them to the Tianling Empire."

"This must be done! The true cause of our six companions' deaths must not be revealed. Just say that we were attacked by several groups of Demon Beasts, and they made the ultimate sacrifice."

Half of the people he had led out had died. If the true reason were revealed, it would tarnish his reputation.

The sky had brightened, and Qin Yun and the others had reached a safe area, where they were hiding inside a stone building constructed with thick brick walls.

"Four ninth-grade magic crystal cores, each worth five million Xuan points, totaling twenty million Xuan points. Twenty-six eighth-grade magic crystal cores, each worth ten million Xuan points, add up to two hundred and sixty million Xuan points. Altogether, that’s two hundred and eighty million Xuan points!" Brother Li exclaimed.

The couple didn’t want the crystal cores because they had promised Qin Yun they would help him reach one hundred million Xuan points. Feiling also declined, as she had promised Qin Yun she would dedicate herself to him.

"Let’s explore the outer areas first. If we don’t find any Demon Beasts, we’ll go deeper," Brother Li suggested.

Qin Yun nodded. With a team to help, hunting Demon Beasts was much faster and more efficient. Otherwise, he wouldn’t know how long it would take him to gather so many magic crystal cores on his own.

The two storage bags he had were just something he refined out of boredom. Now, giving them away would earn him a significant amount of Xuan points, making it well worth it.

"In the future, if I find a reliable channel, I can use storage spirit artifacts to trade for magic crystal cores!" Qin Yun thought suddenly. If that were possible, he could trade a few lower-quality storage bags for a substantial number of magic crystal cores.

For now, he didn’t know how to proceed, and he didn’t want his storage spirit artifacts to end up in the wrong hands, so he needed to find a trustworthy buyer.

Over the next few days, Qin Yun and his four-person team grew frustrated with their lack of success in the outer regions and decided to venture deeper.

As they approached the center of First Town, the stone buildings became more ornate, and the streets widened, with buildings neatly lined up. However, this once-thriving district was now abandoned, with most of the beautifully crafted stone buildings reduced to ruins by the Demon Beasts. Only a few remained intact.

"We’re currently in the Fourth District of First Town. The area we were in earlier is the Fifth District, and the central area is the First District," Brother Li explained. "If we don’t find any Demon Beasts in the Fourth District, we should consider leaving. Venturing further in would be too dangerous."

"I’ve heard that the First and Second Districts have extremely concentrated spiritual energy, and many people would love to settle there. Those who managed to settle in these districts probably don’t want to leave. There might still be survivors inside, fighting against the Demon Beasts," Sister Li added.

First Town was vast and served as a refuge for many dangerous individuals being hunted. The stronger the individual, the deeper they could venture into the town, so there might be many warriors at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage inside.

"If humans united, they could stand a chance against the Demon Beasts," Brother Li said with a smile.

"If possible, I’d like to check out the First District and see if there are any humans left inside," Brother Li said with a smile. "If there are, I’d join them and fight the Demon Beasts together."

"Even if there are humans, they’re probably hiding and running for their lives. That kind of life isn’t easy," Feiling laughed.

After saying that, she soared into the sky and vanished into the clouds.

Feiling’s Eagle Martial Soul allowed her to fly faster and more efficiently than Qin Yun and Brother Li, consuming less internal energy. Additionally, her eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s, allowing her to spot targets on the ground from high altitudes. As long as the Demon Beasts weren’t hiding inside buildings, she could spot them.

A short while later, Feiling descended with a joyful expression. "I spotted a lone Ironclad Giant Crocodile. It’s likely a ninth-grade Demon Beast, about ten meters long, with a body that glistens like steel. It should be a highly defensive Demon Beast, and it was carrying a human corpse in its mouth."

"Sister Feiling, you’re amazing! You can see so clearly from such a high altitude," Qin Yun praised with a smile.

"Of course! When it comes to flying ability, even a ninth-level Martial Body warrior might not be as agile as me," Feiling said confidently, laughing coquettishly.

Flying at high altitudes also carried great risks. If she encountered a powerful flying Demon Beast, it would be very dangerous.

After receiving the exact location from Feiling, Brother Li set off immediately.

A short while later, they spotted the enormous Ironclad Giant Crocodile. It was covered in black steel-like armor, its claws stained with blood, and there were remnants of human clothing around its teeth. It seemed to have just eaten a person and was now strolling arrogantly through the streets, smashing through the walls of many houses.

"This aura is definitely from a ninth-grade Demon Beast! I just wonder what its attack methods are," Brother Li whispered from a tower, looking at the Ironclad Giant Crocodile a few hundred meters away.

Demon Beasts had various attack methods. Some could attack from a distance, like the magic wolves earlier, which could spit out purple beams from their mouths that tore apart anything they hit.

"There are likely other Demon Beasts in the area, but they’re not very strong, so they’re hiding inside the buildings, afraid of being eaten by this ninth-grade Demon Beast," Brother Li explained. "We need to be cautious when we make our move!"

He nodded at Sister Li, signaling that they were ready to attack.

Their combat strategy was for Sister Li to fire an arrow from a distance, and then Brother Li and Qin Yun would charge forward. As they closed in, the demon beast would take another one or two hits from her arrows.

By the time Qin Yun and Brother Li reached the demon beast, the fight became much easier for them.

Meanwhile, Meng Feiling kept watch around them and protected Sister Li, the sharpshooter, from any incoming threats.

Sister Li’s arrows weren’t physical; they couldn’t be stopped by the Ironclad Giant Crocodile’s steel-like armor. The arrows she condensed using Diamond Inner Energy carried a special force that exploded violently on impact.

If the demon beast was hit in the head, it would be left dazed and disoriented!

Boom!

The Ironclad Giant Crocodile was hit by three rapid-fire arrows and thrashed in pain on the ground.

Qin Yun and Brother Li arrived just in time, unleashing a flurry of strikes on the giant crocodile.

The crocodile’s iron-like armor was incredibly tough, and as a ninth-order demon beast, even Qin Yun’s Six Dragon Forging Techniques couldn’t break through the steel plating on its head.

Brother Li’s three-section staff slammed into the armor, sending sparks flying.

The giant crocodile whipped its tail with incredible force, unleashing a devastating wave of energy. Qin Yun and Brother Li barely dodged it, their hearts racing, as the energy swept through the nearby buildings like a hurricane!

Boom, boom, boom! Dozens of buildings crumbled in an instant, sending up clouds of dust!

Amid the swirling dust, Qin Yun and Brother Li pressed their attack, working together seamlessly. But they were both growing increasingly anxious—the noise they were making could attract more demon beasts.

If they didn’t end the fight soon, more demon beasts could be drawn to the scene.