NABC Chapter 236 Victory and Defeat
Chapter 236 Victory and Defeat
Chapter 236 Victory and Defeat
Huo Yuhao looked at the white mist in the valley with great interest.
It must be said that the location chosen by this plant-type soul beast was indeed excellent. As the poison gas was released, the white mist continued to deepen, and the entire valley was covered. This geographical environment was a good place to disperse the poison, preventing the poison gas from gradually diluting due to the open environment.
At the same time, Huo Yuhao also understood why the Silver Moon Wolf King chose this position to command the wolf pack. It wasn't just because of the view; he probably learned his lesson here from his previous experience.
But if that guy down there has some tricks up his sleeve, what made the wolf king put so much effort into this valley?
and also,
Huo Yuhao looked up at the Silver Moon Wolf King high above.
As the wolf alpha, how will you lead the pack to deal with the current situation?
Under Huo Yuhao's mental detection, the white poisonous fog strangely blocked his detection, making it impossible for him to see the situation inside the valley.
This white poisonous mist, as the trump card of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, was instinctively troublesome to Huo Yuhao even without direct contact. If it weren't for the effect of the ultimate ice, which made him immune to most poisons, Huo Yuhao might not have been able to deal with it.
Another wolf howl rang out, and the next moment, dozens of wolf howls rose and fell in succession, as if responding to the Silver Moon Wolf King. According to Huo Yuhao's mental detection, the silver wolves that had been wandering around the perimeter were obeying the wolf king's command and charging towards the valley at the same time.
"I'll go."
Huo Yuhao, who should have been enjoying the spectacle, suddenly let out a strange cry, rolled away from the small cliff, and retreated back the way he came.
The moment Huo Yuhao made his move, the Silver Moon Wolf King, which had been standing atop the mountain, leaped down the cliff edge in a few bounds. The spot where Huo Yuhao had been hiding was one of the Wolf King's landing spots.
"That was close, we almost got discovered."
Huo Yuhao wiped the sweat from his forehead and watched the cricket fighting in the distance with excitement.
Putting aside the fact that simulated soul skills are ultimately just camouflage and not true invisibility, it would be quite embarrassing to be caught off guard by the Wolf King and have your invisibility broken.
The effect of simulating the soul skill to hide one's aura was something Huo Yuhao developed on the spot. It was enough to fool the group of Golden Wolf Kings who didn't use mental power, but if he got close to the Silver Moon Wolf King, who used mental power, he might not be able to completely hide his mental fluctuations.
After all, the effects of the newly developed technology are not yet well controlled, and the dissipated spiritual energy might expose him.
After moving to a safer location, Huo Yuhao continued to spy on the wolf pack's movements from the edge of the battlefield.
Led by the Silver Moon Wolf King, dozens of silver wolves appeared at the valley's exit. With their synchronized movements, azure light gathered at the valley's mouth.
Is this... really true? Are all soul beasts this smart?
As the blue light flickered, a gentle breeze blew outwards from the valley entrance. According to Huo Yuhao's mental detection, much of the air at the valley entrance was thus removed, creating a low-pressure zone created by humans and animals. The white mist inside the valley also flowed towards the valley entrance, like a dam being opened.
"How could a silver wolf that can only use basic elemental abilities do this? As expected, soul beasts that are over ten thousand years old have become sentient beings; we can't simply treat them as wild beasts."
Huo Yuhao looked at the wolf pack, which was playing with fluid dynamics, with some shock. His long-held stereotypes about the word "beast" gradually faded away.
The silver wolves may not know the underlying principles behind this, but being able to develop advanced uses for their abilities from everyday routines is more than just possessing basic intelligence.
"If that plant-type soul beast didn't have any other trump cards, this life-or-death match would already be decided."
Huo Yuhao looked at the vines that were gradually revealing their true form from the thinning white mist and murmured softly.
It's true that poison is a powerful tool for overcoming the strong with the weak, but it also often requires a lot of energy, let alone creating a poisonous fog that can permeate the entire valley. It may have already exhausted the soul power of this ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.
As the white poisonous fog gradually faded to almost nothing, the Silver Moon Wolf King seemed to realize that it was no longer possible to remove the poisonous gas from the valley. With a command, dozens of larger golden wolves, which looked to be over five thousand years old, took the lead in stepping into the valley and cautiously probed forward.
As the golden wolf, with a cultivation of about five thousand years, inhaled a breath of air mixed with a little white mist, it did not faint, but its movements became somewhat disordered.
Dozens of golden wolves swarmed forward, forcibly charging in despite their somewhat chaotic physical state, tearing at the plant-type soul beast that had lost its ability to resist. Although the plant-type soul beast could not make a sound, the constantly writhing vines indicated that the vine was suffering severe damage.
Its innate vitality did not grant it the power to resist; instead, it caused it to suffer even more pain.
"It seems that plant-type soul beasts also possess intelligence."
Huo Yuhao observed with his mental detection that although the plant-type soul beast seemed to be in a state of defeat, its core was accumulating a strong life energy, which seemed to be its backup plan.
But the wolf pack didn't seem to be that reckless. Those who could survive in the Soul Beast Forest for more than ten thousand years were either strong enough or cautious enough. Clearly, these wolf kings belonged to the latter.
The vines in the valley gradually lost their vitality, but the three-headed golden wolf king and the silver moon wolf king just watched all this coldly from the outside, without any intention of joining the battle.
As the previously diverged branches were completely devoured, the dozens of golden wolves exchanged glances, as if communicating something. The next moment, ten of them took a step forward and approached the main body of the soul beast, while the others silently retreated, using the plants in the valley to hide their figures.
"What a clever pack of wolves."
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao sighed inwardly.
It is obvious that the hunting skills that the wolf pack has developed through repeated hunts are truly extraordinary. At this point, the wolf pack that goes forward to eat is clearly gambling, betting that the opponent has completely lost the ability to resist.
If successful, consuming the true form of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast will likely lead to a significant advancement in cultivation.
If it fails...
Seeing that several golden wolves had begun to devour its body while the wolf kings remained unmoved, the vine-type soul beast could no longer endure it. The immense life force compressed within its body suddenly exploded, and the huge impact, along with the sharp spikes on the vine fragments, pierced through several of the closer golden wolves like fragmentation grenades.
"Awooo—!"
Suddenly, several mournful cries rang out, and the ten adventurous golden wolves collapsed instantly, several huge bloody holes appearing on their bodies, with blood gushing out continuously with whimpers; it seemed they would not survive.
"Good heavens, it tried to drag a few away before it died, but unfortunately the wolf pack was cunning enough and failed to harm those wolf kings."
Huo Yuhao thought the hidden life energy was something like a seed, and he wanted to use it to escape. He never expected that it was actually not going to live and was going to take a few people down with it even if it died.
Ten golden wolves that are over five thousand years old are a significant loss for the entire wolf pack.
Yes, the author has jumped out of his coffin again. Unfortunately, due to academic pressure, he will most likely have to do sit-ups all the time in the future. He can only promise to do his best to finish writing the story of this book.
P.S.: I might maintain a steady update schedule during winter break, and it might even be finished during that time. At the very least, it will be finished in the first half of next year or during the summer vacation, because I'll be doing an internship in the second half of the year.
(ＴェＴ) Getting scolded
(End of this chapter)