Chapter 54
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Chapter 54: Falling Thunder
In the underground passage, Wang Chen held a Qi Recovery Pill in his mouth.
He had just cast the Fire Crow Technique three times consecutively, which significantly drained his dantian’s power.
As his saliva swiftly dissolved the spirit pill, the liquid elixir transformed into pure spiritual energy the moment it entered his stomach. Refined by the Five Element Technique, it continuously replenished his Qi Sea.
Wang Chen’s power surged steadily, quickly restoring him to his peak condition.
One must be brave when necessary, but not reckless.
He did not rush out to search for prey; instead, he guarded the cave entrance while recovering his power, sensing the movements above to ensure no other Evil Beasts were present.
He wanted to avoid any unforeseen mishaps.
After increasing his soul attribute by one point, Wang Chen distinctly felt his perception ability improve.
This was no illusion.
The enhancement to his perception from the soul attribute was direct and clear; if he hadn’t allocated all his specific number to root bone earlier, he would have invested more in his soul.
The bedroom was eerily quiet, and Wang Chen detected nothing.
But it still wasn’t entirely safe.
With a flick of his hand, he cast an Exorcism Talisman upward.
The Exorcism Talisman Wang Chen used was of low grade, effective against gray-level Evil Spirits.
It would have little effect on stronger Evil Spirits.
But it was more than sufficient for reconnaissance.
The Exorcism Talisman suddenly exploded in the room, releasing pure yang energy that illuminated everything like the blazing sun.
As long as Evil Spirits were present, they could not remain hidden.
The result satisfied Wang Chen.
He emerged from the tunnel and returned to his bedroom.
There, he saw the two pieces of furniture—the bed and the cupboard—torn to shreds by the enraged wolf beast.
The floor was in complete disarray.
Wang Chen had no time to tidy up and stealthily approached the window to peer outside through the gap.
The yard was unnervingly quiet, and the mist seemed to have thinned slightly.
Wang Chen exited the room and leaped onto the courtyard wall.
The mist still blanketed the land, and the chilling howls of wolves faintly reached his ears.
Wang Chen felt a heavy weight in his heart.
The Wei Hall had a night patrol team that patrolled the area every night to guard against Evil Spirits and bandit invasions.
However, the appearance of the Evil Beasts had come without warning, as if the outer defenses of the Yunyang Sect had failed.
This situation was far too unusual!
Moreover, the mist surrounding Wang Chen felt deeply unsettling.
It did not seem to be a natural phenomenon but rather something conjured by an unknown force to mask the movements of Evil Beasts!
Wang Chen couldn’t be certain if his assessment was accurate.
But he would never leave the safety of his home to venture into the mist in search of Evil Beasts.
That would be nothing short of suicide!
Suddenly, an unusual disturbance from nearby caught Wang Chen’s attention.
He spotted two wolf beasts emerging from the fog.
Wang Chen’s heart tightened with dread.
The direction from which the wolf beasts had appeared was unmistakably toward Old Sun’s home!
With such a calamity unfolding, Wang Chen couldn’t help but worry whether the newly married spiritual plant farmer, now with a wife and child, would survive this ordeal.
But at that moment, Wang Chen had no time to dwell on others. He immediately crouched low, his hands swiftly forming a spell.
"Strike!"
As one of the wolf beasts closed in, Wang Chen barked the command and unleashed the Fire Crow Technique.
A blazing Fire Crow erupted into the air, streaking across thirty steps in the blink of an eye.
It struck the wolf beast with pinpoint accuracy.
The searing flames engulfed the creature, inflicting devastating damage.
"Awwoo!"
The Evil Beast was torn apart, its flesh ripped open and its fur scorched black, letting out a piercing howl of agony.
The other wolf beast, noticing the attacker, let out a furious roar and charged toward Wang Chen’s position.
Its speed was terrifying, closing the distance to the courtyard wall in mere moments.
With a powerful leap, it soared high into the air.
By then, Wang Chen had already retreated into the small courtyard, darting into his room with lightning speed.
The wolf beast pursued relentlessly, leaving him no chance to catch his breath.
As Wang Chen skillfully slipped into the tunnel, a wolf’s claw narrowly missed him, grazing the entrance!
But in that split second, the slightest misstep determined the fate of both sides.
Like its kin, the wolf beast, lacking in intelligence, attempted to squeeze into the tunnel to chase Wang Chen.
Boom!
[Virtue +15]
Moments later, the second wolf beast followed suit.
Boom!
[Virtue +15]
In the span of half a tea break, both Evil Beasts met the same fate, granting Wang Chen an additional 30 points of Virtue.
His Virtue points surged to 97.
Only 3 points shy of a hundred!
Wang Chen had already mastered ten spell skills, with two more awaiting his initiation.
Moreover, all the spells he had mastered were at or above the proficiency level.
The demand for Virtue points needed for breakthroughs was nearly insatiable!
While 97 Virtue points represented unprecedented wealth,
in the grand scheme, it was hardly sufficient.
After clearing the wolf beast ashes from the tunnel, Wang Chen ventured out once more to hunt monsters.
He had tasted the sweet rewards of monster farming and found it irresistible.
Unfortunately, the two Evil Beasts did not drop any Evil Energy Pearls; otherwise, it would have been perfect.
Rumbling sounds echoed as Wang Chen returned to the wall, and suddenly, thunder roared across the sky.
He instinctively looked up.
Above, dark clouds churned, and purple electric snakes darted through the clouds, threatening to tear the night sky asunder.
The surrounding mist dissipated at an astonishing speed.
Wang Chen then saw brilliant beams of light shooting skyward.
These were the Wei Halls, signaling warnings and calls for aid!
Such scenes were not new to Wang Chen,
but recently, they had become all too frequent!
Crack!
A bolt of lightning suddenly struck the earth, and the flash of lightning illuminated a towering figure.
Wang Chen’s breath hitched in his throat!
From such a distance, he couldn’t accurately gauge the figure’s height,
but using nearby houses for reference, it stood at least seven zhang tall—equivalent to a seven-story building!
It was a giant unlike any Wang Chen had ever seen, with a body as massive as a small hill, grayish-white skin, a bald head, and hands that hung down to the ground.
The descending lightning struck the giant, eliciting a furious roar.
"Roar!"
Wang Chen’s head nearly exploded.
He couldn’t fathom the outcome if he were standing next to the giant!
His eardrums buzzed.
Without hesitation, Wang Chen fled back to his room at top speed.
He burrowed into the tunnel, hiding thirty meters deep in the hidden chamber.
Even there, Wang Chen could still sense the commotion above.
Countless bolts of thunder crashed down, the sky roared, and the earth shook violently.
It felt as if doomsday had arrived!
Though he was in a bunker, it felt like he was adrift in a small boat on a vast ocean, at risk of capsizing at any moment.
Undoubtedly, powerful cultivators outside were locked in a fierce battle with the intruders.
Wang Chen didn’t know how many masters or even true people the Yunyang Sect had deployed.
Once again, he felt his own weakness.
Yet Wang Chen was neither fearful nor anxious; he did not tremble.
Only his desire for strength burned brighter than ever before!
