Chapter 52: Chance Encounter; Two Youths

  Time passed minute by minute, and night fell. The entire Mount Wanda was quiet, with occasional frightening screams piercing the sky, making people's hearts tremble with fear.

  At 10:00 PM, six hours have passed since the outdoor speed trial at Wàn Dào Mountain. No one knows who among these newcomers is far ahead and who unfortunately failed and was rejected by the first gate.

  In the woods, a clearing, a gray giant wolf stood there, its sharp claws restlessly scratching the ground, its entire body arched, forming an arc, every hair on its fur standing upright, its head tightly pressed against the ground, and in its gray eyes, a human figure was reflected.

  This is a gray rock wolf, equivalent to the strength of a second-level martial artist. Its speed is extremely fast, its claws are razor-sharp, and it can easily leave scratch marks on G-grade alloy. The gray wolf hair is where this giant wolf gets its name from. Ordinary bullets that hit its body are easily deflected by the wolf's fur.

  But at this time, the gray rock wolf kept making low growls, but did not actively attack, and seemed to be quite wary of the person in front of it.

  Across from him, a young man stood, the moonlight filtering through the mottled tree shadows and spilling onto his body, revealing his tall and slender figure, extraordinary in its elegance. A shy smile hung on his face, making it impossible not to feel drawn to him.

  Such a young man should have been the most favorite prey of the Gray Rock Wolf Pack.

  However, as the moonlight shone down at an angle, it revealed the object grasped in the boy's right hand - a 12-meter-long crocodile corpse.

  A slender young man was dragging a crocodile's corpse, and it seemed that he was using it as a weapon.

  This scene changed the young man instantly, he seemed like a smiling god of death, quietly waiting for his prey to take the bait.

  The grey rock wolf let out a low growl, and finally, the delicious smell emanating from the boy in front of him overcame his inner unease. With a sharp claw, he pushed off the ground, and amidst the flying leaves, the grey rock wolf shot forward like an arrow, ferociously pouncing on the boy in front of him.

  The ground was instantly marked with a trace, and the gray rock wolf ran at an extremely fast speed, even exceeding 30 meters per second. An ordinary second-class warrior encountering such a beast at close range would easily be ambushed and severely injured.

  The young man gazed at the gray rock, his face unchanging as he dragged the corpse of the alligator by its tail, his hands grasping tightly, and suddenly swung it out with a fierce cry.

  "Uggghhh..."

  As the gray wolf ran, it suddenly let out a low growl, its four sharp claws digging deep into the ground as if to stop its body from rushing forward. The reddish-brown eyes reflected a huge black shadow looming over it, swooping down towards its head.

  Bang!

  Innumerable branches and leaves splashed on the ground, the corpse of a whip-tailed alligator crashed down, covering the body, and a burst of skeletal cracking sounds was transmitted.

  "This crocodile's corpse is really useful!"

  The young man was Sun Yan, he smiled and pulled the alligator's corpse away, only to find that half of the wolf's body had been smashed into the ground, its huge head with a tongue sticking out, its eyes turned white, its body limp like mud, it had been killed with one slap.

  Hui Yan Zuo Lang probably didn't even think about it in his dreams, yet he encountered a warrior who used the corpse of a whip-tailed alligator as a weapon and was killed by him.

  Secondary heteromorphic whip-tailed alligator, its body's leather-like skin is impervious to knives and guns, and it is also resistant to water and fire, making it a common material for G-level combat suits. Its corpse can indeed be used as a weapon. However, a live adult whip-tailed alligator weighs over 600KG, and after death, its blood coagulates, increasing its weight, so the weight of its corpse is likely to approach 1000KG.

  Using such a heavy corpse as a weapon, an ordinary second-rate warrior would not be able to hold on for long and would soon become exhausted.

  Kesun Yan, however, discovered that using this heavy "weapon" in battle was extremely beneficial for his cultivation of the Dragon Subduing Pillar. In just half a night, he had used the corpse of the whip-tailed alligator to beat to death dozens of wild beasts and ferocious creatures.

  Sitting on the ground for a moment, Sun Yan suddenly jumped up, his face filled with excitement, lifted his left foot and took a step forward.

  Bang!

  The thick fallen leaves and branches on the ground didn't change, but a muffled sound came from underground. The next moment, Sun Yan's feet sank into the fallen leaves and branches, and the ground suddenly had a small pit with a diameter of one meter.

  "Great, very good! [Dragon's Pillar] has finally reached mastery level, the hard work of half a night was not in vain."

  The stagnant war skills finally made a breakthrough, making Sun Yan overjoyed. He couldn't help but display various war skills, stepping on the dragon pillar, using two-segment burst fist, elbow cannon, and soldier shape three styles one by one.

  On the empty ground, fists and palms struck repeatedly, shaking up fallen leaves and twigs. For a moment, leaves filled the sky, swirling around figures as the wind howled incessantly.

  After a long time, Sun Yan stood still, clenched his fists, and felt the endless power in his body. He was shocked and said, "How can this be? The Dragon Subduing Pillar's amplification of other martial skills has actually increased its power by 25%."

  He raised the Dragon Pillar, his feet planted firmly on the ground. Sun Yan felt a surge of immense power rising from the earth, pouring into his feet and spreading throughout his body, flowing freely through his limbs and meridians.

  This thick and heavy power perfectly merged with the yuan force in his body, making every combat skill he executed have a significant increase in power. Moreover, during battle, this power could rapidly replenish the consumption of physical strength and internal yuan, causing his breath to become even longer and more enduring.

  "Earlier, I discussed with Ling Xue that the initial mastery of Zhen Long Zhuang has a 10% increase in combat skills. When reaching perfection level, it should also be an additional 10% increase, which is a total of 20% increase. Unexpectedly, from initial mastery to perfection level, there is actually a 15% increase in amplification. Moreover, the perfected Zhen Long Zhuang can even make up for the loss of physical strength and internal energy, this is where the true horror lies."

  Sun Yan was shocked and delighted, but also had a hint of doubt. According to the mysterious old man Huang from Nan Ying Academy, the combat skill left behind by the seventh principal Zhang Zhengri was only a second-rate combat skill.

  But can a second-rate martial skill really have such astonishing power? Even a third-rate martial skill should be far inferior to this "Dragon Subduing Pillar".

  After a moment of contemplation, Sun Yanxuan threw aside his doubts and muttered to himself: "Don't bother with these things for now. The current goal is to cultivate the Dragon Subduing Pillar to perfection level. Let's see just how powerful this martial skill will be once it reaches perfection level."

  Picking up the corpse of the whip-tailed alligator, after reaching the pinnacle level with the Dragon Subduing Stake, Sun Yan felt that his strength had increased by a lot. This thousand-jin heavy corpse was no longer so laborious to drag around.

  "It's still early, let's hurry on our way and take the opportunity to practice our skills with some wild beasts and exotic creatures."

  Sun Yan muttered to himself, one hand dragging a huge corpse, slowly disappearing into the quiet forest.

  ……

  Midnight, deep in the Wandaoshan mountains.

  In a thicket of trees, a fierce battle was unfolding. Seven grey rock wolves had gathered together, attacking a young boy. The wolf shadows darted back and forth, repeatedly letting out ferocious howls, the sound of snapping branches constantly echoing through the air.

  A young man leaned against a giant tree, holding a black alloy war knife in his hand. The long knife changed continuously in his hand, like a black light group, covering his whole body. The knife wind howled and cut through the air, which was quite astonishing.

  The blade flashed, continuously slashing towards the gray rock wolves around him. However, these giant wolves moved exceptionally agilely. Every time the battle knife was about to strike, it was dodged by their reliance on hard wolf hair.

  This young man was Lin Tianwang, who had previously been in the same carriage as Sun Yan.

  It can be seen that Lin Tianwang's strength is extremely astonishing, and he can face the seven-headed gray rock wolf alone without showing any signs of defeat. In terms of combat power, Lin Tianwang's strength is far beyond what an ordinary second-level warrior can match.

  Unfortunately, these gray rock wolves are very cunning and have targeted this prey to run away. It uses the siege method to consume Lin Tianwang's strength slowly, preparing to wait for this prey to be exhausted before pouncing on it with a fatal blow, tearing and devouring it.

  In the dappled shade, Lin Tianwang's face was expressionless, his sharp features covered in sweat, but there was not a hint of retreat or fear in his eyes. His hands gripped the knife, continuously executing a martial skill, one knife strike faster than the last.

  The knife light gradually reached the point where it was difficult to discern with the naked eye, like a cluster of light mist, surrounding him. In the end, the sound of the blade breaking through the air seemed to be slower than the knife light by one beat.

  Such a knife technique is no longer comparable to a second-rate martial skill.

  Suddenly, Lin Tianwang's eyes flashed, and he saw three silhouettes emerging from the shadows of the forest, walking slowly.

  Another three-headed gray rock wolf!

  Three pairs of grey wolf eyes flashed fiercely, locking onto the young man's body. Then, threads of blood began to spread through the eyes of the three grey rock wolves.

  Wolves have always had the habit of group hunting.

  Undoubtedly, Lin Tianwang encountered a pack of gray rock wolves.

  "Bad! We have to get out of here quickly."

  Lin Tianwang's heart tightened as he knew that he couldn't let these three grey rock wolves join the battle, otherwise, with ten giant wolves attacking together, he would definitely be unable to escape.

  Although there is a student ID on hand, it can be activated for protection in emergency situations. However, that also means he will lose his eligibility to enter the Imperial Wind Academy.

  Lin Tian Wang's eyes flashed with determination, his body paused for a moment, and the hazy light of the knife was instantly retracted. He tightly grasped the alloy war sword in both hands. The next moment, a flush of red surged onto his face, and his body seemed to inflate like a balloon, swelling up in an instant. A torrential and overwhelming aura burst forth suddenly.

  The young man's black hair was blown back without wind, his face was like a blood-soaked painting, and his muscles bulged out in blocks all over his body, as if carved by an axe or chiseled with a knife, like a perfect sculpture.

  "Go die..."

  A loud shout suddenly rang out, and at this moment, the sound of rustling footsteps came from a nearby forest, and a young figure appeared. Under the sparse moonlight, the person's delicate face was revealed, and it turned out to be Sun Yan.

  It's him! Lin Tianwang was shocked, and the knife in his hand had already gathered momentum.

  Taking a glance around, Sun Yan waved his hand and smiled: "Hey, Lin, what a coincidence!"

  When he heard this, Lin Tianwang almost reversed the yuan force in his body and spat out a mouthful of blood. This bastard has no eyesight at all? In such an emergency situation, he still has the mind to greet people?

  Normally, a second-class warrior encountering two or more gray rock wolves would be in a desperate situation.

  "Don't want to be expelled? Get out of here fast!" Lin Tianwang spat out these words from between his teeth.

  The three-headed giant wolf that appeared later discovered new prey, immediately turned around, let out a loud roar, and rushed towards Sun Yan.

  This idiot!

  Lin Tianwang secretly cursed, but in the next second, his eyes suddenly froze.

  In the forest, a huge shadow suddenly flew up, accompanied by an ear-piercing wind sound, and slammed into those three gray rock-seat wolves.

  Bang bang bang......

  That giant shadow crashed to the ground, followed by three muffled sounds, and then a burst of crackling noise, which was the chilling sound of shattering bones.