Immortal God of War

Chapter 611 - 594: Tan Wu of Crane Province, A Prey? _2

At the same moment.

On a mountain peak in the northern part of the Death Swamp, two young women stood on the cliff’s edge, the light breeze fluttering their long hair and dresses. These two women were of average looks, but at this moment, they appeared as ethereal as fairy maidens about to ride the wind, captivating all who saw them. And on their waists, they also had a Jade Pendant tied; however, these two pendants were milky white.

The woman on the left said, "Time flies so fast, doesn’t it?"

The woman on the right nodded. "Yes, several years have passed in the blink of an eye. I wonder if they will recognize us when we meet this time."

"They certainly won’t. After all, we’ve completely changed our appearances."

"I really don’t understand why His Reverence doesn’t allow us to show our true faces."

The woman on the left frowned slightly.

The woman on the right shook her head and said with a smile, "His Reverence’s thoughts are indeed too difficult to guess. We just do as we are told."

"So now, should we go deeper into the Death Swamp directly, or go find them?"

"The Death Swamp is so vast; finding someone here is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Don’t be anxious. I believe we’ll meet soon."

The two women conversed in low voices, yet their words carried an indescribable emotion.

At the foot of the mountain, a dozen young men and women were sitting cross-legged on the ground, eyes closed in meditation, their auras all strong.

「In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.」

On that day, a terrifying aura suddenly surged from within the ancient castle. Everyone was awakened, looking towards the origin of the aura, including Qin Feiyang. However, their expressions were worlds apart. The others’ eyes were full of suspicion. Qin Feiyang, however, was extremely excited. That aura came from the Wolf King, and it was rapidly approaching the War Ancestor realm! In other words, the Wolf King was on the verge of a breakthrough!

The Wolf King’s breakthrough not only meant it would have the power to dominate the Netherworld, but it also signified that the team finally had a War Ancestor bolstering their ranks!

Dozens of breaths later, the Wolf King’s aura had steadily risen to the threshold of the Nine-Star War Emperor, just a small step away from becoming a War Ancestor. But at this very moment, the explosively surging aura abruptly stopped!

Huh? Immediately, Qin Feiyang frowned, filled with confusion.

The Wolf King retracted its aura and opened its eyes.

"What’s the matter?" Qin Feiyang asked apprehensively. "Did you encounter any difficulties?"

"Yeah," the Wolf King nodded, its tone very serious. "I’m facing a very tricky problem."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feiyang’s nerves tensed up immediately.

WHOOSH!

The Wolf King flickered and landed on Qin Feiyang’s shoulder, whispering something into his ear.

"What!" Qin Feiyang looked stunned, then his face darkened, and he knocked hard on the Wolf King’s forehead.

Rubbing its forehead, the Wolf King retorted angrily, "Dude, Big Brother didn’t lie to you! Why did you hit me?"

"You didn’t lie to me, but is this problem really as tricky as you made it out to be? Bullshit!" Qin Feiyang rolled his eyes at it, walked over to the altar, bit his finger, and opened the iron box. Then, he grabbed the Qiankun Bag from inside and took out a Potential Pill.

That’s right! The Wolf King had stopped its breakthrough because it couldn’t open the fifth layer of the Door of Potential.

Meanwhile, Wu Yan and the others behind him were all staring intently at the iron box. They had noticed it long ago, but Qin Feiyang had never opened it during this time, so they didn’t know what was inside. Now, seeing that this iron box required Qin Feiyang’s blood to open, they felt it was incredible. Especially Dongfang Wuheng and Murong Xiong, whose hearts filled with greed. Without a doubt, there must be some precious treasure in this iron box! Perhaps even the secret that allowed Shen Mei to break through consecutively is hidden in this box.

CLANG!

At this moment, Qin Feiyang closed the iron box, turned, and swept his gaze over the crowd, his eyes lingering on Dongfang Wuheng’s and Murong Xiong’s faces for an extra moment. Although they both concealed their greed well, he still caught a trace of it.

Hmph! he sneered inwardly, then walked up to Shen Mei and said in a low voice, "Do me a favor."

"What?" Shen Mei looked at him, puzzled.

Half a month had passed, and Shen Mei had already broken through to become a War Ancestor, thus becoming another King of Spirit State. She felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Qin Feiyang.

"I’ll tell you when we get out," Qin Feiyang said. With a wave of his hand, he took Shen Mei and the Wolf King, appearing on the mountain peak to the left of the canyon. Then, he whispered a few words into Shen Mei’s ear.

Immediately, Shen Mei looked enviously at the Wolf King. The Door of Potential! This is something countless people dream of, an almost unrealistic fantasy. But the Wolf King has already unlocked the fourth layer and is now going to open the fifth? To say she wasn’t jealous would be a lie. However, she was already very content. Without Qin Feiyang’s help, she didn’t know when she would have reached the War Ancestor realm. So, she didn’t dare to hope for the Door of Potential.

With the help of Shen Mei’s imposing aura, the Wolf King smoothly unlocked the fifth layer of the Door of Potential. The Potential Mark on its forehead turned light blue.

"BREAK!"

Then, with a low roar from the Wolf King, its aura suddenly exploded, shaking the earth for several miles, and its cultivation soared directly to a one-star War Ancestor! Its body became another size larger, now more than thirty meters long! Its fur shone like satin, sparkling with dazzling brilliance. Its enormous eyes were like stars. At this moment, it transformed into an unmatched, ferocious beast, its fierce aura spreading in all directions!

"What a powerful, fearsome aura!"

In a dense forest to the northwest, about fifty young men and women had gathered on a hilltop. They looked towards Qin Feiyang and the others, all with shocked expressions.

"The intensity of this fearsome aura is comparable to a War Ancestor’s."

"I didn’t expect such a powerful beast in the Death Swamp!"

"It seems we’ll have to be more careful in the future," a few of them whispered among themselves.

"Let’s go and take a look!" a somewhat gloomy voice suddenly sounded. The speaker stood at the front of the crowd. He was thin, with a hawk-like nose, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle’s!

Upon hearing this, a burly man hurried forward. "Senior Brother Tan Wu, we mustn’t!"

Tan Wu raised an eyebrow. "Reason."

The burly man said solemnly, "Without a doubt, that beast has the strength of a War Ancestor. If we attract its attention, we’ll definitely be in constant trouble. It’s better not to provoke it."

"Those are not concerns worth worrying about," Tan Wu stated confidently. "Besides, even if it has the strength of a two-star War Ancestor, I am capable of subduing it."

"Subdue it?" the burly man was startled.

"Yes," Tan Wu sneered. "Although our overall strength is formidable, the other eight states are not to be underestimated. That’s why I want to subdue it. This way, our strength will increase dramatically!"

The burly man thought for a moment, then nodded. "That’s actually a good idea. But what if we can’t subdue it?"

"Then we simply kill it," Tan Wu said with a cold smile. He then leaped down, plunging into the jungle and disappearing in an instant.

"Quick, follow him!" The burly man waved his hand, leading the others in rapid pursuit.

AWOOO!

At the same time, the Wolf King threw its head back and howled, venting its exhilaration. It then looked down at Qin Feiyang and chuckled, "Xiao Qinzi, aren’t you envious of Big Brother?"

Qin Feiyang smiled. "And why should I be envious of you?"

The Wolf King said proudly, "Because Big Brother has stepped into the War Ancestor realm before you. From now on, Big Brother will be the one protecting you."

Qin Feiyang pursed his lips. "Stop chattering and shrink down. Let’s go to the ancient castle and discuss things with them, then head into the depths of the Death Swamp."

But just then, a surprised voice sounded. "Someone arrived before me?"

Tan Wu, having just climbed to the summit, eyed Qin Feiyang and Shen Mei suspiciously.

"Huh?" The two humans and the Wolf King turned their heads, their brows furrowing.

A word was embroidered on Tan Wu’s chest: ’Crane’! This identified him as someone from Crane Province.

Meanwhile, Tan Wu also noticed the characters on Qin Feiyang’s and Shen Mei’s chests and realized, "So, you’re from Spirit State. But why are there only two of you? Did everyone else die?"

A trace of anger appeared on Shen Mei’s face. "What did you say?"

"It seems your hearing isn’t very good!" Tan Wu declared. "Listen carefully. I am the team leader of Crane Province. You can call me Tan Wu directly. However, I’d advise you to respectfully address me as Lord Tan Wu."

"Lord Tan Wu?" Qin Feiyang’s face twitched. Is this person insane? he wondered, then asked aloud, "And what if I say no?"

"It doesn’t matter," Tan Wu said arrogantly. "However, this wolf cub is my prey. If you know what’s good for you, scram. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being merciless!"

"Prey?" Qin Feiyang and Shen Mei exchanged a slightly startled glance, then turned to look at the Wolf King, a playful look entering their eyes.