Chapter 109: The Third Party Benefits

Chapter 109: The Third Party Benefits

Ning Xiaochuan swiftly left the territory dominated by the Huang Mang snake and arrived at an adjacent city, which was the domain of the Massive Black Wolf. Hundreds of Third-grade Mystic Beast-level Massive Black Wolves had made this place their stronghold, ruling as kings.

By now, the sky had gradually darkened, turning this ancient city into something akin to a ghost town.

A black Massive Black Wolf prowled through the ruins, seemingly searching for prey.

Suddenly, a figure leaped down from a rooftop, striking the wolf’s head with a palm strike so fast that the beast had no time to react.

Lightning crackled densely from the palm, electrocuting the Massive Black Wolf and knocking it unconscious on the ground.

Ning Xiaochuan condensed a Profound Qi Sword and skillfully skinned the wolf.

As long as the mystic beast wasn’t killed, it would dissolve into Blood Qi, allowing its hide to remain intact.

Ning Xiaochuan’s goal wasn’t to kill the wolf but to obtain its pelt.

After taking the wolf’s hide, he quickly returned to the tower, laying the intact pelt on the ground before turning his gaze back to the center of the plaza.

In the nest, the Silver Snake had already laid eight Mystic Beast Eggs, with only one remaining in its abdomen.

The process of laying eggs had drained the Silver Snake’s energy, leaving it exhausted. Its roars grew weak, and the once-crackling lightning in the air had vanished, leaving only its massive body struggling to deliver the final egg.

This was the perfect opportunity—now.

Ning Xiaochuan draped the wolf pelt over himself, quickly transforming into a figure cloaked in wolfskin, resembling a black Massive Black Wolf.

This "Massive Black Wolf" spread its Dual Wings and smashed through the tower wall, darting across the plaza with lightning speed before landing in the enormous nest at the center.

The "Massive Black Wolf" swiftly scooped up a Mystic Beast Egg the size of a washbasin, then spread its wings again and took off.

The entire sequence happened in an instant. By the time the Huang Mang snakes in the plaza reacted, the "Massive Black Wolf" had already landed outside the plaza with the egg in its grasp, sprinting frantically toward the territory of the Massive Black Wolves.

"Roar!"

The Huang Mang snakes let out strange, furious cries and immediately gave chase.

Hidden beneath the wolfskin, Ning Xiaochuan retracted his wings and sprinted at full speed, with dozens of Huang Mang snakes hot on his trail. The pursuing serpents crashed through rows of buildings, sending them collapsing with thunderous roars.

The dozens of Huang Mang snakes charged into the Massive Black Wolves’ territory, instantly enraging the wolves. Even the Wolf King was alerted, leading over a hundred Massive Black Wolves into a fierce battle against the serpents.

"Roar!"

The two mystic beast factions clashed in a full-scale war.

Ning Xiaochuan escaped to a distant location, perching atop the ruins of a palace. He tore off the wolfskin, clutching the enormous Mystic Beast Egg in his hands.

Unable to wait any longer, he struck the egg with his palm, causing a crack to form. A translucent, fragrant egg white oozed out, exuding an incredibly rich aroma—like sweet nectar and divine ambrosia.

"Crack!"

Ning Xiaochuan struck the Mystic Beast Egg with another palm, causing the entire shell to crack before transforming into a mass of blood-red gas that surged into his body.

A Mystic Beast Egg also possesses life, much like a young Mystic Beast. Once the shell shatters, its life force withers, naturally turning into Blood Qi.

Ning Xiaochuan’s entire body was enveloped in Blood Qi. The Blood Qi from this single Mystic Beast Egg was so immense that it rivaled that of twenty Third-grade Mystic Beasts.

His bones, muscles, and internal organs underwent drastic changes. Dozens of fine veins sprouted within his bones, shimmering crimson threads flowed through his muscles, and his organs became tougher than ever before.

"Seven times the strength of a Fourth Level Divine Body Realm martial artist. In terms of pure physical power alone, I can already match a Sixth Level Divine Body Realm martial artist. If I catch them off guard, I can even severely injure them." Ning Xiaochuan felt his body brimming with explosive energy, itching for a fight.

He stood up and gazed toward the distant city, where smoke billowed and the battle grew fiercer. Two Mystic Beast races clashed, sending pavilions and towers flying.

"Boom!"

The Silver Snake laid its final Mystic Beast Egg, then let out a furious roar as it saw the dozens of Huang Mang snakes slain by the Wolf King.

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky like a silver blade, toppling a tower.

Unwilling to be outdone, the Wolf King roared and spewed flames, reducing three Huang Mang snakes to charred husks.

The Silver Snake, now enraged, slithered out of its nest at terrifying speed, smashing through buildings as it charged toward the Wolf King.

As a Fifth-grade Mystic Beast, the Silver Snake possessed its own pride and would never tolerate a mere Fourth-grade Mystic Beast challenging it.

The Wolf King, equally defiant, spread its blood-red Dual Wings and soared above the Silver Snake’s head, spewing torrents of flame that ignited wooden structures below.

Thus, the wolf and the serpent clashed in battle.

However, since the Silver Snake had just laid nine eggs, its body was still weak. Despite being a Fifth-grade Mystic Beast, it could only fight the Wolf King to a standstill.

Ning Xiaochuan’s heart surged with excitement—this was a golden opportunity. If he could raid the Silver Snake’s nest while it was distracted by the Wolf King and seize the remaining eight Mystic Beast Eggs, just how terrifying would his physical strength become?

Without hesitation, he leaped down from the palace and sprinted toward the Silver Snake’s nest.

But when he barged in again, not a single Mystic Beast Egg was in sight.

What happened?

Where were the eggs?

Ning Xiaochuan turned his gaze toward the Silver Snake, still locked in battle with the Massive Black Wolf, and noticed eight bulging protrusions on its body, emitting a faint white glow.

So it had hidden the eggs inside its belly.

Mystic Beasts possessed high intelligence, especially Fifth-grade ones—their wisdom was no less than that of humans.

After the first egg was stolen, it had naturally grown wary, ensuring the same thing wouldn’t happen again.

Ning Xiaochuan felt deeply disappointed but had no choice but to leave the golden snake's nest for now, seeking another opportunity later.

The battle between the Wolf King and the Silver Snake lasted a full three hours. As the Silver Snake's strength gradually recovered, the Wolf King began to falter. In the end, the Silver Snake dealt a severe blow to the Wolf King, forcing it to flee. The Silver Snake then led the Huang Mang snake swarm back to the plaza.

The Wolf King was indeed grievously wounded—one of its wings had been torn off by the Silver Snake, and its body had been struck by lightning dozens of times, leaving it charred and oozing black blood from its pores. Exhausted from its frantic escape, the Wolf King finally slowed its pace, relieved that the Silver Snake wasn't pursuing it.

Just then, it spotted a figure blocking its path.

Ning Xiaochuan stood in the middle of the road, barring the Wolf King's way, a crackling Lightning Ball forming in his hand. "Wolf King, I've been waiting for you."

The Wolf King's eyes gleamed with bloodlust as it let out a furious roar. The audacity of a mere human to challenge it filled it with rage. Its bloodied claws scraped against the ground, reducing the stone slabs to powder as it lunged at Ning Xiaochuan.

Ning Xiaochuan, whose Physical Strength now rivaled that of a Sixth Level Divine Body Realm warrior, showed no fear. He hurled the Lightning Ball, transforming it into a Lightning Divine Beast that crashed into the Wolf King.

Already traumatized by lightning strikes earlier, the Wolf King stiffened the moment the lightning struck, its movements slowing as its body trembled. Seizing the opportunity, Ning Xiaochuan dashed forward and delivered a powerful punch to the Wolf King's head, sending it flying backward.

The Wolf King scrambled back to its feet and charged again. Ning Xiaochuan traced circles in the air with his hands, activating the Star Shifting technique to amplify his strength by 2.3 times. The force sent the Wolf King hurtling away, its body riddled with fresh wounds.

Ning Xiaochuan advanced step by step. "You've reached the end of the road."

Blood gushed from the Wolf King's mouth as it abandoned the fight and attempted to flee. But Ning Xiaochuan, unwilling to let such a perfect opportunity slip, unfurled his Wings of Rage and took to the air. From above, he rained down bolts of lightning upon the Wolf King, worsening its injuries with each strike.

With one wing torn off by the Silver Snake, the Wolf King couldn't fly and could only endure the relentless assault, howling in agony as it staggered about. After enduring over a hundred lightning strikes, it finally collapsed silently.

Ning Xiaochuan descended, retracting his Wings of Rage, and cast a cold glance at the fallen beast. A Sword Wave materialized at his fingertip, and with a flick, he shattered the Wolf King's skull.

The Wolf King's head exploded, splattering the ground with blood. Its body gradually dissolved into a massive cloud of Blood Qi, enveloping Ning Xiaochuan as waves of scorching energy merged into his body.

Ning Xiaochuan could feel his power growing rapidly—the Blood Qi contained within this Wolf King was comparable to that of a Fifth-grade Mystic Beast Egg.

Before he could fully absorb the Wolf King's Blood Qi, a massive silver serpent's head emerged from behind a building, its three-meter-long crimson tongue flicking out between two sharp, venomous fangs.

"Hssss..."

The Silver Snake's head was much larger than Ning Xiaochuan's entire body, its eyes resembling two massive lanterns, glaring at him with venomous fury.