CHAPTER 388: CHAPTER 386 GHOST WOLF

Zhong Lin looked up at the sky, and above, there was only a narrow ray of light left, like a line stretching across the heavens, with only patches of sunlight struggling to penetrate the void, illuminating this rift canyon.

This was the only light source in Earth Split Canyon.

Fortunately, the group had high cultivation, and a sweep of their divine thoughts allowed them to observe their surroundings better than those with night vision.

As they proceeded along the way, the Earth Split Canyon was not as barren as imagined, but rather abundantly lush, mostly with low shrubs, and many streams flowing through it.

Turning a corner, a glowing jade band suddenly appeared before everyone, remarkably a large group of fireflies flying among them.

This swarm of fireflies constantly shifted their formation, like the Milky Way in the night sky, emitting a gentle light, bringing a hint of brightness to this underground crevice.

"So beautiful."

Sang Xue murmured to herself.

Zhong Lin couldn’t help but be attracted by the mystical scene before his eyes. Indeed, it was beautiful, like a dream, as if they had entered a fantastical world.

The other three women were also drawn in by the sight in front of them, their eyes glowing even in the darkness.

After all, being women, they always liked beautiful things.

"Be careful."

Zhong Lin suddenly shouted.

From behind a giant rock, a dark shadow suddenly darted out, lunging at the leftmost Changsun Yue.

The shadow emitted a strong and bloody aura. As it approached, a foul stench was already in the air. It was a wolfhound with gray and black fur.

The wolfhound opened its mouth to bite, its sharp teeth aiming for Changsun Yue’s neck.

At this moment, Changsun Yue also reacted, instinctively stepping back as she swung her longsword.

Swish!

With a swing of the sword, a flash of light cut through, directly slicing the wolfhound into two, with blood spilling onto the black soil below, adding a bit of fertility to it.

Tang Yimei quickly walked over, looking at the wolfhound’s corpse on the ground, and said, "It’s a Ghost Wolf. I didn’t expect to encounter this creature just after entering the canyon. These Ghost Wolves are extremely tough, their teeth can crush granite, and they can chew bones into powder and swallow them. Their speed is like lightning, extremely cunning, adept at stealth attacks, and if you’re not careful, even experts in the Xuandan realm can suffer a heavy loss.

Moreover, these creatures live in packs, so there’s more than one. Everyone, be careful."

Upon hearing this, the group’s faces all turned serious, quickly gathering together.

"Let’s go, keep moving forward."

The five of them continued forward, with Tang Yimei as the lead, Zhong Lin and Sang Xue covering the sides, and Changsun Yue and Chu Yu at the rear to guard against sneak attacks, advancing slowly like a plum blossom.

True to expectations, just as they crossed the giant rock, dozens of Ghost Wolves lunged at them.

"Splitting Shadow Triple Strike."

"Phoenix Water Dipping."

"Qi Control Sword."

"Chasing Wind and Lightning."

"Dazzling Star Fall."

The five of them unleashed their moves, each stepping into mystical footwork. Except for Chu Yu, the others naturally released Sword Qi, dense like a net of swords.

In a short time, the dozens of Ghost Wolves were slain.

"Senior Sister Tang, do you want these Ghost Wolf corpses?" Zhong Lin asked, looking at the scattered remains on the ground.

"The most valuable part of a Ghost Wolf is its pelt, but it’s now too ruined to be used. What do you want with these corpses?" Tang Yimei asked curiously.

"These Ghost Wolves are comparable to Transcendent Realm martial artists, their corpses contain extremely rich essence, which can be refined into meat pills, very useful for martial artists with mastery in Body Refinement."

Zhong Lin said, storing all the meat pieces of the Ghost Wolf corpses into his ring, planning to refine them into meat pills later.

In Heavenly Sword City, many martial artists with mastery in Body Refinement won’t worry about selling these meat pills. Zhong Lin also planned to raise a spiritual bird as a mount, and meat pills can be used as food, so the Ghost Wolves shouldn’t be wasted.

"Meat pills? I knew of a type of Elixir in the Holy Land called Body Refining Pill for enhancing the physical body. Did you come up with these meat pills yourself?"

The usually reticent Changsun Yue’s eyes lit up, asking directly.

"Yes, the meat pills are primarily refined from the flesh and blood of Demon Beasts, supplemented with some Spiritual Medicine. Its efficacy may not match the Body Refining Pill, but it’s cheaper. Junior Sister Changsun, you should have practiced Body Tempering Martial Arts! I’ll give you some once I’ve refined them." Zhong Lin said with a smile.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Changsun Yue didn’t refuse, nodding happily in acceptance.

"Senior Sister Tang, in the future, the demon beasts you hunt can be sent to me. I’ll take them all. Of course, Spirit Stones won’t be lacking. You can trade them for Elixirs if you’d like."

Tang Yimei, Sang Xue, and the others’ eyes also lit up. Even the smallest gain was still a gain, and they didn’t want to miss out, especially since cultivation consumed resources, and the higher one’s cultivation, the more resources were needed. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be out seeking fortune in Earth Split Canyon.

"Great, it’s settled then."

Sang Xue said excitedly.

Tang Yimei also smiled broadly, pondering for a moment before saying, "Junior Brother Zhong, do you need a lot of demon beast corpses?"

Zhong Lin smiled slightly, clearly seeing through Tang Yimei’s thoughts.

"The more, the better. If Senior Sister has the means, you can help gather more. Rest assured, you won’t be shortchanged."

Tang Yimei, having been part of the Juying Association for many years, had extensive connections, much more than Zhong Lin could compare to. With her help, many things could be made easier.

Tang Yimei also gave Zhong Lin a deep look, smiling as she said, "Then be ready, Junior Brother."

After pausing for a while in place, the five continued heading deeper into Earth Split Canyon.

Along the way, they slew many various kinds of demon beasts, gathering some rare treasures in the process.

Like the poison sack of the Ghost-faced Scorpion, the Poison Pill of the Centipede, the pelt of the Ghost Wolf, and the poison scorpion of the Black Widow, among others.

Of course, all the meat belonged to Zhong Lin.

Moreover, Earth Split Canyon was also rich in minerals: Cold Iron, Ink Gold, Purple Silver, Refined Gold, Earth Crystal Stone, Biluo Stone...and more. These were rare minerals on the surface that could be used to forge Lifebound Weapons.

These treasures were just part of the haul. From the moment they entered Earth Split Canyon, everyone’s spirits were highly concentrated, tense, paying close attention to the surroundings, and not daring to relax even slightly during combat.

During this state of heightened tension, their cultivation unexpectedly grew a little.

Zhong Lin wiped the blood off the Heavenly Destiny Sword in his hand, and said with emotion, "This Earth Split Canyon really is a treasure land!"

"Though it’s a treasure, it’s also extremely dangerous. Even with Xuandan Realm cultivation, one could fall, let alone the Transcendent Realm. Every year, quite a few disciples perish in this Earth Split Canyon." Tang Yimei sighed.

Chu Yu, wielding the Overlord Spear, twirled it to shake off the blood, saying proudly, "Prosperity is sought in the midst of danger; the path of Martial Arts is a road of no return. Since we’ve embarked on this journey, we must not regret it, even if we die on the way."

"You..."

Tang Yimei shook her head with a bitter smile but did not argue further.