Chapter Seventeen: The Ninth-Rank Moon-Slaying Wolf Fiend!
“Golden Crow Bloodline!”
Gazing at the wing imbued with a trace of the Golden Crow bloodline that Jiang Xuan held in his mouth, the Demon Lord's eyes flashed with sharpness as he swiftly snatched the wing away.
The Empress followed closely behind, her movements equally swift and deft.
“Excellent! With this trace of Golden Crow bloodline, I shall surely break through to the fifth-tier beast realm!”
Without the slightest hesitation, both the Empress and the Demon Lord simultaneously swallowed Jiang Xuan’s wing into their bodies!
In an instant, a fierce surge of spiritual energy erupted! The two birds’ bodies visibly expanded rapidly, their auras markedly different from before!
What astonished them even more was that their wings shimmered with golden light!
This was not merely a drop of Golden Crow essence blood, but a mere trace—yet even that trace was enough for the Empress and the Demon Lord to feel their vitality renewed, their combat power rising several levels!
“What’s that sound?!”
At that moment, hurried breathing echoed into Jiang Xuan’s ears.
Looking inside the cave, some of the little birds were still healing, while others were in meditation due to the spirit-gathering formation Jiang Xuan had set, showing no abnormalities.
Could it be that these two little ones had just broken through and were still adjusting? Were they harmonizing with the Golden Crow essence blood?
Just as Jiang Xuan pondered this, the Demon Lord and the Empress suddenly opened their mouths, their pupils wide as they stared outside the nest.
“Moon-Slaying Wolf Demon! Wolf! A wolf demon!”
“Ninth-tier beast! How could it be...”
With a thud, the Demon Lord and the Empress collapsed to the ground, terror-stricken, their bodies trembling violently.
Jiang Xuan instantly felt a chill run down his spine!
He slowly turned his head. Outside, under the crimson glow, stood a massive red-furred wolf demon not inferior in size to Jiang Xuan. Its blood-red eyes seemed to devour souls, staring brazenly at him!
Just from that gaze, Jiang Xuan’s legs weakened, his body uncontrollably going limp!
The invading aura of the ninth-tier Moon-Slaying Wolf Demon entered through his nostrils, piercing deep into his soul!
“Ding!”
“External invasion! External invasion! Host must defeat the invader and protect the little brothers!”
“Successfully defeating the invader grants rewards...”
“At a time like this, talk of rewards is absurd! Surviving itself is a blessing!”
Jiang Xuan cursed inwardly. It was the first time he ever heard about rewards and felt no joy, only sorrow!
If he lost his life, wouldn’t it all be a waste—the supreme system and all those rewards?!
“Hiss~! Who would have thought there’s still a surviving brood of eaglets here, and quite a number of them at that. Looks like I’m in luck!”
His gaze, sharp as a blade, pierced deep into the cave’s depths.
Drool dripped from the wolf demon’s mouth as its aura swelled, frightening the little eagles inside, all huddled together trembling!
“Not good!”
In an instant, the Moon-Slaying Wolf Demon launched its attack, its lantern-like pupils emitting two beams of red light!
Jiang Xuan instinctively flapped his wings, the fiery Yang Flame colliding with the red light, the residual glow shattering the stones embedded in the cliff wall, scattering dust and debris everywhere!
“Is that... the sacred beast Golden Crow?!”
“Hahaha, truly heaven-sent fortune! There’s such a rare opportunity here!”
As the crimson glow faded, moonlight bathed the steep cliff face.
The Moon-Slaying Wolf Demon, seeing a great eagle emerge, grinned viciously.
Howling with ecstasy, it charged toward Jiang Xuan!
“This beast’s speed can actually catch up to me!”
Sensing the growing murderous intent behind him, Jiang Xuan’s heart shuddered.
Even though the wolf demon gained flight by devouring flying beasts, a counterfeit could never match the genuine article!
Moreover, he himself was blessed with the innate divine skill “Light as a Swallow,” and his body was infused with the essence blood of both the Golden Eagle and Golden Crow!
“Stop running, mere seventh-tier little beast! You cannot escape my grasp!”
“I said stop running! Do you hear me!”
“Moon Demon!”
A chilling, sinister wolf howl echoed across the valley and sky. Above, the pristine moon suddenly turned blood red in the blink of an eye!
Jiang Xuan only glanced up, and instantly his body became immobile!
“How could this be? This is bad!”
“Pfft!”
Before he could react, it felt as if a small mountain struck his back, his whole body propelled forward. Yet the blood he coughed up sprayed backward!
“Delicious! The essence blood of the sacred beast Golden Crow! Truly extraordinary!”
“If I can completely absorb it, I will surely break through to a great beast! Then the evolution into the sacred beast Qilin will be one step closer!”
Like a blood abyss, a crimson maw in the air swallowed all the blood Jiang Xuan spat out. The Moon-Slaying Wolf Demon grew more and more euphoric, emitting terrifying howls!
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan, who was flung away, had already stopped moving and remained paralyzed!
“Is this an illusion? Even the Golden Crow bloodline can’t resist it? Impossible!”
Hovering midair, Jiang Xuan’s mind was shaken deeply, for he felt no tangible restraint whatsoever.
Other than illusion, he could think of no other explanation.
Even if the opponent was a ninth-tier beast and the illusion was powerful, over time he should at least regain some movement.
“Sacred beast Golden Crow! I’m coming!”
A hoarse roar pressed in from behind. Jiang Xuan’s back felt icy cold, yet he suddenly calmed down.
“System, use evolution points! Fuse another drop of Golden Crow essence blood! Fuse all Golden Eagle essence blood!”
Jiang Xuan’s command took effect immediately.
With his voice, the blood within surged hot and restless! The immense power caused Jiang Xuan to emit a piercing, agonized scream!
Under the scarlet moonlight, Jiang Xuan’s wings began to slowly transform! The iron-black feathers glimmered faintly with gold, and from afar, Jiang Xuan looked like a different bird entirely!
Breaking through to eighth-tier beast cultivation, Jiang Xuan’s body rapidly enlarged!
In the world of beasts, being big, fast, and tough is the symbol of strength!
The Moon-Slaying Wolf Demon halted, stunned by the scene before him.
After his shock, he felt no fear; on the contrary, he grew more excited!
“This guy... the Golden Crow bloodline is growing denser! No, it’s the Golden Eagle bloodline! No! Both are present!”
“What on earth is he? How can he possess such formidable bloodline power!”
“However, no matter how powerful you are, you will only be a stepping stone on my path to ascent!”
As he spoke, the Moon-Slaying Wolf Demon moved swiftly!
Under the blood moon, the distance between him and Jiang Xuan closed rapidly!
“So it’s a formation!”
Having completed his transformation, Jiang Xuan closed his eyes briefly, a confident gleam shining in his pupils.
He now understood why he had been immobilized.
Because above him, the blood moon enveloping the entire sky was actually a binding formation!
Thus, the force restraining Jiang Xuan was the rule power of the formation!
“Now that I know the cause, then I must apologize.”
With a flash in his eyes, bathed in bloodlight, Jiang Xuan spread his wings and soared into the clouds, his massive form blocking the ominous blood moon!