Chapter 1807: Maple Leaf Wolf

"You two?" Wu Kuang furrowed his brow.

Even though the underground chamber was now devoid of the Spirit Tribe's army, many Spirit Tribe members still lived within it. An expedition naturally entailed danger, and having weak teammates would significantly hinder the overall strength.

The two individuals before him were clearly a liability. The boy's face was deathly pale, a clear sign of severe injury, and the young man appeared sickly. Judging by their strength, they hadn't even reached the Saint realm. Bringing them along would undoubtedly be a burden.

"I don't understand why you two, in your current condition, want to enter the underground chamber. However, I must advise you: it's best not to gamble with your lives!" Wu Kuang paused, attempting to dissuade them.

"We appreciate your kind intentions, Master Wu, but we have a critical reason to enter the underground chamber. We only ask to follow behind you. As for any dangers, we will bear them ourselves and will absolutely not implicate any of you!" Zhang Xuan said with a bitter smile.

To think that the distinguished number one genius of humanity, a Grand Completion Golden Body realm expert, was being looked down upon by someone only at Saint realm Fourth Stage... The very thought was disheartening.

"Very well then!" Wu Kuang said nothing more.

Life and death were their own choices. He had already stated his concerns, but since they insisted, if danger truly arose, he and his group couldn't be blamed for standing by. After all, no one had an obligation to save others.

"They don't know what's good for them...""They must have never faced hardship and don't understand true danger!"Seeing the two insist on going in such a state, the others all showed disdain.

With strength not even reaching the Saint realm and unable to fly, they wouldn't even have the ability to escape if real danger struck. What was that if not a death wish?

Saying no more, the group exited the dilapidated bell tower and headed towards the building ahead. After only a few steps, several combat masters appeared, blocking their path.

"Seven-star master teacher, Wu Kuang. This is my pass!" Wu Kuang stepped forward.

A combat master took the pass, inspected it carefully, and then nodded: "Go in, you only have three days. You must return within three days!"

"Don't worry!" Smiling, Wu Kuang led the group inside.

Although the underground chamber was open to ordinary master teachers and cultivators, a pass was still required in advance. Without one, it would be difficult to manage those whose cultivation had not even reached the Saint realm if they were allowed to enter.

The entrance to the underground chamber was sealed within the building. After walking for a while, the group successfully entered. Just as before, the blood moon hung high, and the entire world was permeated with an aura of slaughter.

"For those entering here for the first time, you'll need some time to adjust. Otherwise, the aura of slaughter can easily invade your minds and create inner demons!" Arriving at an open space, Wu Kuang halted their advance to explain.

The aura of slaughter was terrifying; cultivators with insufficient mental fortitude could easily be overwhelmed, suffering irreparable psychological trauma. Even those newcomers with strong cultivation would need time to adjust before proceeding deeper.

"What about us...?" Wu Chen looked over, seeing the others preparing to rest where they were.

Although some of them were injured and others hadn't fully recovered their cultivation, this level of murderous aura was nothing to them. There was no need to waste time waiting with the others.

"Don't rush. In our current state, even if we were anxious to return, there's nothing we can do. Why not recover our strength as we go? At least it's still relatively safe here!" Zhang Xuan said.

This Emperor Chen Yong had lived in the blood moon environment since childhood, so recovering here would be much faster than on the Master Teacher Continent.

Wu Chen nodded.

In their current state, rushing forward might well lead them into the enemy's traps. Since their opponents were in the open and he was hidden, it was better to proceed cautiously, one step at a time.

The group remained silent, each adapting to the aura of slaughter. Zhang Xuan, meanwhile, mentally entered his folded space, extracting the spiritual energy from the stored treasures, secretly infusing it into his acupoints and circulating it within his body, refining it into Heaven's Path True Qi.

Resurrection by a drop of blood could prevent death, but each time it was used, it consumed a significant portion of one's lifespan. This was precisely why Zhang Hongtian, despite his immense strength, had perished before others.

Zhang Xuan's self-expulsion from the Master Teacher Pavilion served two purposes: first, it provided an explanation to humanity; second, it allowed him to covertly enter the Spirit Tribe territory without being discovered, making his actions more convenient.

Gurgle gurgle! Spiritual energy surged wildly into his body. As his true qi grew increasingly robust, his strength rapidly recovered.

He quickly reached the Saint realm, then Saint realm First Stage, Second Stage...

In less than half an hour, he had recovered to approximately Saint realm Third Stage.

Rustle rustle rustle! While diligently recovering, a series of sounds echoed in his ears. Zhang Xuan immediately opened his eyes and looked into the distance.

Wu Chen also furrowed his brow.

"What is it?" Zhang Xuan didn't know much about the Spirit Tribe's environment, so he had to send a voice transmission to ask.

"They're Maple Leaf Wolves. They grow stronger by absorbing the blood moon's power. Their king possesses the strength of a Saint realm Fifth Stage, Out-of-Body realm expert, and is incredibly ferocious!" Wu Chen explained.

"Maple Leaf Wolves?" Zhang Xuan nodded.

Although the ancient battlefield inhabited by the Spirit Tribe had a harsh environment, it was also home to countless spiritual beasts and plants. He had never heard of these 'Maple Leaf Wolves' before, but for the esteemed Emperor Chen Yong to describe them as ferocious, they certainly couldn't be simple.

"Everyone be careful, something seems to be approaching..." As Zhang Xuan transmitted his warning, Wu Kuang, on the other side, also seemed to have detected it. With an exclamation, he quickly stood up.

Whoosh! No sooner had he finished speaking than seven or eight wolves appeared, sealing off their surroundings and encircling the group.

These wolves were entirely gray, with only a tuft of white fur on their foreheads, resembling a maple leaf.

Though not numerous, each carried a ferocious aura that made everyone's faces turn pale with fright.

"No need to resist. Simply be our food... We can grant you a swift death!" A cold snort resonated, and then, from behind the pack, a snow-white wolf king emerged, its eyes glowing red.

"Out-of-Body realm strength?" Wu Kuang's pupils contracted, and his body stiffened.

The others' faces also turned pale. They hadn't expected such terrible luck.

Their original plan was to enter, find suitable medicinal herbs and treasures, then leave to make a fortune. They never dreamed that they would encounter such a powerful Saint Beast immediately upon entering, before even adapting to the aura of slaughter!

Maple Leaf Wolves, steeped in the aura of slaughter, were inherently more ferocious than master teachers of the same cultivation level. And now, a wolf king had appeared... Were they destined to perish here, right after their arrival?

"Prepare for a fierce battle..." Taking a deep breath, Wu Kuang narrowed his eyes. With a flick of his wrist, a long sword appeared in his palm. He suddenly raised it and charged forward, thrusting it towards the wolf king.

The only chance to survive now was to find a way to kill it. Once this one died, the other Maple Leaf Wolves would be no match.

"Awoo!" Seeing this human target it immediately, the wolf king sneered, its eyes filled with contempt. It raised a paw and swiped forward.

Whoosh! The aura of slaughter surged wildly, and a fierce, bloody aura swept forth. Before Wu Kuang could react, he was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

A peak seven-star master teacher was no match in a single exchange!