Shenwu Yutianlei

As the last soul-devouring wolf was killed, Han Lei, Xiao Yi, and Su Yong supported Lin Ying and walked to Shen Yun with difficulty. Han Lei said in a weak voice, "Master."

Shen Yun looked at them with a smile and nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval, "Well, brothers are all great." His voice was gentle but firm.

Being praised by Shen Yun, the four of them felt a little embarrassed for a moment, and their faces flushed. Especially Han Lei, he scratched his head and showed an honest smile. They all knew very well that if Shen Yun had not killed the powerful Soul Devouring Wolf King in front, it would not be easy for them to eliminate all the Soul Devouring Wolves so easily. After all, there is a world of difference in combat effectiveness between an organized wolf pack and a wolf pack that fights on its own like a pile of loose sand.

Shen Yun did not exchange pleasantries with them. His expression became serious and he said solemnly: "Han Lei, Xiao Yi, Su Yong, Lin Ying, take good care of the injured brothers. As for those brothers who died in the battle, their bodies must be collected properly, and any subsequent rewards must be given to their families. Never let their families down."

"Yes, Master, we would like to thank you on behalf of our brothers!" Han Lei, Xiao Yi, and Su Yong responded in unison, their faces full of emotion. Speaking of which, these guards were originally servants of the Shen family, and they have relied on the Shen family for generations. For the sake of their family, they would go all out even if they had to risk everything. Now that they have met a benevolent master like Shen Yun, the three of them can't help but feel fortunate and full of hope for the future.

Li Xiangyuan walked slowly to Shen Yun with steady steps. He slowly stretched out his hand and handed a crystal-like object emitting strange light to Shen Yun.

Shen Yun was slightly stunned when he saw this, then he reached out and took the crystal stone. He carefully examined the object in his hand, his heart full of doubts, and turned to look at Li Xiangyuan and asked, "Mr. Li, what is this?"

Li Xiangyuan smiled slightly, stroked his beard, and said, "This is the demon core of the Soul Devouring Wolf King. The power of your last move was too strong, almost comparable to the attack of a first-level cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm. Under such a powerful impact, the Soul Devouring Wolf King only had this demon core left intact."

Shen Yun was shocked when he heard this. He originally thought that after he killed the Soul Devouring Wolf King, nothing was left, but he didn't expect that such a precious thing was left behind. He carefully observed the demon core in his hand and saw that it was emitting a faint blue light, and there seemed to be a mysterious power surging inside.

But then, Shen Yun became a little confused.

"Demon core? Do first-level monsters also have demon cores?" Shen Yun asked.

According to the records in the books, the cultivation methods of monsters and beasts are different from those of humans.

The human cultivators absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, constantly temper themselves in their bodies, and gradually accumulate strength. When they break through from the Qi Training Realm to the Foundation Building Realm, they will go through a key process, which is to compress and liquefy the originally gaseous spiritual energy and transform it into a more condensed spiritual liquid. The formation of this spiritual liquid marks a major leap in the realm of the human cultivators, and their strength has also been greatly improved.

The cultivation of monsters has a unique way. If a first-level monster wants to break through to a second-level monster, it must first condense a monster core in its body. This monster core is the core of the monster's power, and it gathers the essence and energy of the monster. The formation of a monster core is not achieved overnight, and the monster needs to constantly absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and undergo a complex refining process. After condensing the monster core, the monster's strength will undergo a qualitative change, and it will have more powerful abilities and characteristics.

What puzzled Shen Yun the most was that the Soul Devouring Wolf, a monster beast, was restricted by its low bloodline level. Normally, it was almost impossible for it to condense a monster core. After all, their bloodline restricted their development and evolution. But the existence of this monster core in front of him puzzled Shen Yun, and his heart was full of doubts and confusion.

Unless...

Shen Yun cast his gaze towards Li Xiangyuan, his eyes full of inquiry. Li Xiangyuan noticed Shen Yun's gaze, he smiled slightly, stroked his beard, then nodded, and said: "Yes, I think this Soul Devouring Wolf King has had some unusual adventures. It can condense a demon core, which means that it has obtained some special opportunities on the road of cultivation. If it hadn't fallen here today, with its potential, I think it would have a chance to break through the shackles of blood and advance to become a second-level demon beast."

Shen Yun was secretly moved after hearing what Li Xiangyuan said. He looked at the demon core in his hand and could not help but mourn for the Soul Devouring Wolf King for a second. He knew that although the Soul Devouring Wolf King was powerful, he still could not escape the arrangement of fate and eventually died in their hands. Shen Yun knew that in the world of cultivation, opportunities and challenges coexist, and every life is working hard to survive and evolve. And they are just passers-by on this vast road of cultivation.

Shen Yun put the Soul Devouring Wolf King's demon core into his storage ring. Then, he turned to look at Li Xiangyuan, his eyes gleaming with anticipation, and said, "Mr. Li, since this Soul Devouring Wolf King has such an adventure, why don't we go to its cave and take a look? Maybe we can get some unexpected gains."

After hearing what Shen Yun said, Li Xiangyuan smiled and said, "That's exactly what I meant."

In fact, even if Shen Yun didn't say it, Li Xiangyuan had already planned to remind him. In his opinion, this Soul Devouring Wolf King was just a first-level monster, and the adventure it had was naturally not very attractive to Li Xiangyuan himself. However, for Shen Yun, the situation was different. Shen Yun was about to break through the foundation-building stage, and the adventure of the Soul Devouring Wolf King might be of great help to him.

"Han Lei, Xiao Yi, Su Yong, Lin Ying!" Shen Yun called out.

After a while, four figures quickly appeared in front of Shen Yun, and they responded respectfully in unison: "Subordinates are here!"

Shen Yun looked at them seriously and said, "You guys quickly clean up the battlefield and collect all the useful things. Then, lead the brothers back to the village to recuperate. Also, tell my wife that Elder Li and I are going to explore the cave of the Soul Devouring Wolf King to see if there are any other discoveries."

"Yes, young master!" the four answered in unison.

Afterwards, after Shen Yun found out the original location of the Soul-Devouring Wolves, he took a deep breath, circulated the spiritual power in his body, and followed by Li Xiangyuan. He suddenly jumped up and rushed away like a flash of lightning. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared from the sight of the guards.