Chapter 22:
…
(20+ Advance chapters are available on Patreon!)
Chapter 22: Fighting the Fire-Maned Wolf
Xu Yan was certain he had encountered a bottleneck. Without breaking through this barrier, he would be unable to temper his bones into jade bones!
He was only one step away, but couldn't progress.
It was as if there was a barrier blocking his way, and without breaking through it, jade bones would be beyond his reach.
However, how could he break through this barrier? Xu Yan was at a loss.
No matter how he circulated his Qi and blood or continuously tempered his bones, it all seemed in vain.
"Am I not comprehending it correctly? Do I need to relax my mind and grasp the spiritual essence to break through the barrier?"
"However, I feel that I need pressure, internal and external conflicts, to break through. But I don't know what kind of push I need..."
Xu Yan fell into contemplation.
He decided to get advice from his master.
At that moment, Li Xuan walked out of the house.
"Disciple, come here!"
Xu Yan's spirits lifted. 'Did master realize I've encountered a bottleneck and came to guide me?'
"Master!"
He respectfully bowed.
Li Xuan's expression was somewhat serious as he said, "Disciple, after you hunted down the tiger in the Devil Forest, did you search the entire forest?"
Xu Yan was taken aback and shook his head.
"In the Devil Forest, besides the tiger, there is another ferocious beast. Be careful and deal with it!"
Li Xuan earnestly advised.
From Da Gong Niu's diary, it seemed that the ferocious beast was unusual. If it came to the small village, it would be troublesome.
It was a huge threat.
Xu Yan's eyes lit up at the words, thinking to himself, 'There's another ferocious beast in the Devil Forest? Stronger than the Red-Eyed Tiger? I understand. Master is telling me that the opportunity for a breakthrough lies in the Devil Forest!'
'Hunting the ferocious beast, unleashing potential, breaking through barriers, and jade bones will surely be achieved!'
In that instant, a flash of insight struck Xu Yan's mind. He suddenly understood what kind of push he needed to break through the barrier and achieve jade bones.
The ferocious beast in the Devil Forest was his opportunity!
He nodded excitedly. "Master, I understand. I'll handle it right away!"
Excitedly, Xu Yan mounted his horse and headed for the Devil Forest.
"Why the rush? I haven't finished speaking yet."
Li Xuan was somewhat speechless.
Why was his foolish disciple so excited about hearing about the ferocious beast in the Devil Forest?
Was he addicted to hunting?
"With so many people, the ferocious beast shouldn't be able to escape."
Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Xu Yan had informed him that the martial artists from outside were not too strong and belonged to the low martial level, dealing with a ferocious beast with many people should not be a problem.
Since they were not very proficient in martial arts, the ferocious beast couldn't be too strong, right?
...
Xu Yan rode his horse to the Devil Forest and began searching.
As he searched deeper, the trees in the depths of the Devil Forest became thicker. As he continued, his horse began to tremble, slow down, and even attempt to retreat.
Xu Yan's spirits rose as he circulated his Qi and blood, remaining alert to his surroundings.
A moment later!
A low roar sounded, and from behind a large tree, a fiery figure rushed out, its fangs exposed and glinting.
It pounced directly at Xu Yan on horseback.
Xu Yan's eyes lit up. Relying on his strong physique, he punched directly.
A claw also swiped over.
Bang!
Xu Yan felt a huge force directly knocking him off his horse.
The horse was frightened, directly collapsed to the ground, trembling.
"How is this possible?"
Xu Yan was shocked.
He was a martial artist who had almost tempered his jade bones. His strength was beyond imagination.
If the Red-Eyed Tiger encountered him at this moment, he could kill it with a single punch.
Bang!
Xu Yan flipped over and got up from the ground. The fiery figure rushed towards him.
"Ah!"
Xu Yan roared, his qi and blood boiling, directly meeting it head-on.
Bang!
A claw viciously swiped at his chest, and Xu Yan also punched directly at the ferocious beast.
Xu Yan staggered back a few steps, feeling pain in his chest.
The ferocious beast was also pushed back two steps by the punch.
At this moment, Xu Yan looked closely and saw that the ferocious beast was fiery red all over, especially the mane around its neck, blazing like fire, resembling a burning flame.
The wolf's head, emerald eyes, and two fangs were about a foot long, gleaming in cold light. Its behinds were surprisingly smaller than its fronts, but its hind legs were extremely sturdy.
Its front paws were like tiger's paws, with sharp claws exposed, resembling small daggers.
Its body was more than half as big as the Red-Eyed Tiger, emitting a ferocious aura. Its emerald-green eyes gave off a sinister and violent feeling.
Being stared at by those eyes made one shiver involuntarily.
At this moment, those emerald-green eyes were fixed firmly on Xu Yan.
From this human, it sensed a strong Qi and blood, arousing its blood thirst.
"The Fire-Maned Wolf?!"
Xu Yan's heart chilled. Wasn't the appearance of this ferocious beast exactly like the Fire-Maned Wolf he read about in an ancient book?
Legend has it that the Fire-Maned Wolf was incredibly powerful, once rampaging through a city, causing countless deaths and injuries, and then retreating unscathed under siege by elite forces!
Never did he expect that there would be a Fire-Maned Wolf in the Devil Forest!
"Who says ancient books are all lies? Even the Fire-Maned Wolf has appeared!"
Xu Yan was extremely excited. His Qi and blood surged, and he was filled with excitement.
The Fire-Maned Wolf, a legendary ferocious beast.
Many people read about the Fire-Maned Wolf in ancient books, but no one took it seriously. A ferocious beast rampaging through a city and retreating unharmed under siege by troops?
It was too good to be true!
Xu Yan believed it. From their recent encounter, the Fire-Maned Wolf's strength was enough to withstand a large force's assault.
It has a powerful physique, agile speed, and immense strength.
He even felt some pressure himself, which proved the Fire-Maned Wolf's strength.
"This is my opportunity to break through!"
Xu Yan believed that the Fire-Maned Wolf was his chance to break through to jade bones, to fight and kill the Fire-Maned Wolf, to break through the shackles under great pressure.
"Come on, today Xu Yan will use your Fire-Maned Wolf's life to temper his jade bones!"
Xu Yan roared, his Qi and blood boiling, and even a faint jade radiance appeared on his body as he charged forward.
Roar!
The Fire-Maned Wolf roared and pounced suddenly, claws swiping, its huge mouth open, fangs dripping with saliva, fiercely biting towards Xu Yan.
Xu Yan grabbed the Fire-Maned Wolf's claws fiercely with both hands, kicking it hard in the chest before it could bite him.
He then charged forward again, his fists raised.
The Fire-Maned Wolf roared, its eyes turning blood-red, a fierce aura emanating from it, its fiery mane fluttering like flames.
It pounced on Xu Yan again.
Bang!
Xu Yan was sent flying backwards, greatly shocked. How did the Fire-Maned Wolf's body become so hot?
The Fire-Maned Wolf pounced down.
Xu Yan and the beast fought fiercely.
Xu Yan roared, driving the Fire-Maned Wolf back, then charged forward again, grabbing the wolf's claws and pinning it to the ground.
But the Fire-Maned Wolf's hind legs kept kicking, directly hitting Xu Yan's body. Each kick was extremely powerful, shaking Xu Yan's Qi and blood, and the pain stimulated his nerves.
"Die!"
Boom!
Xu Yan exerted all his strength to throw the Fire-Maned Wolf away. His Qi and blood were boiling, and at this moment, a mist of water vapor rose from his body, and his skin gradually turned red.
(End of Chapter 22)
(20+ Advance chapters are available on Patreon!)
***
Translated by Evil Duke.
Translated by Evil Duke.