Mythical Cultivation

"Everyone, don't panic. As long as we find and kill the Wolf King, these demon wolves won't be a problem. Li San, be prepared for defense and don't rush too far forward."

A burly old man called out to a young man. The young man, Li San, said "Okay, Uncle" without even turning his head, and slowed down his pace.

A dozen young men surrounded dozens of demon wolves, some armed with knives, forks, swords, and spears, others carrying sledgehammers or shields. Those holding knives, forks, swords, and spears would occasionally swing at vulnerable areas like the wolves' eyes and mouths, drawing streams of blood. Those holding sledgehammers swung their blows with impenetrable force, effectively rendering any demon wolf lying prone and unable to rise. Those holding shields kept any missed demon wolves from attacking their companions. Each had their own distinct roles, yet their coordination was flawless.

In less than a cup of tea, more than ten of the dozens of magic wolves fell, but because the young people did not understand the principle of not being too exhausted, everyone began to show signs of fatigue, and people started to get injured from time to time.

Three people were standing at the edge of the battlefield. One was the old man who had started the talk. Beside him stood two middle-aged men. One of them said, "Village chief, these little guys rushed in so aggressively, not knowing how to save their energy. Now they're getting hurt. They don't know how to capture the leader first. Find the wolf leader and kill him. These demon wolves will be ready for dinner."

The village chief said, "This is the reason why we let these kids out for the trial. Cultivation is not just about practicing, it also requires actual combat, and it also requires the use of brains. Otherwise, strength alone is useless, and in the end you won't even know how you died." This was the reason why the village chief had shouted at everyone to find the Wolf King. Otherwise, if they continued like this, they would only fail.

After hearing the village chief's words, everyone finally realized that relying on wisdom was useless. They were only in the muscle and bone training stages, not much stronger than the demon wolves, but the demon wolves outnumbered them several times. One of the young men, realizing the village chief's message, quickly organized everyone to focus on defense.

"Don't rush too far forward, everyone, retreat and defend!" a seven-foot-tall young man wearing an unknown animal skin shouted. Li San heard it and said, "Wu Ming, the magic wolf is no match for us, why are you retreating and defending?"

"Look, Wang Yan and the others are injured. Why aren't you returning to defend? Are you waiting for casualties and mission failure?" Wu Ming asked hurriedly. Li San then turned to look at his companions. He saw that his usual good friends were injured. He had rushed back to defend, repeatedly apologizing to everyone. Everyone knew his temper, and no one blamed him.

The injured Wang Yan said, "Brother Wu Ming, what should we do now? Although a single demon wolf is no match for us, there are too many demon wolves. If this continues, everyone will get hurt."

"Didn't you hear the village chief's call? Let's kill the magic wolves first and things will be easy. Our top priority now is to find the leader first. Everyone should save some energy and pay attention to which one is the magic wolf leader. Then it will be easy if we kill the leader," he said to Li San, "When we find the leader later, we will go up and kill him together. After all, we both have the highest cultivation level, both in the Bone Refining Realm, and we are not afraid of the magic wolf leader in a one-on-one fight." Li San quickly agreed.

After everyone started to return to defense, injuries rarely occurred, but the speed of killing wolves also dropped significantly. The wolves saw that more and more of their companions were dying. After one of the inconspicuous magic wolves howled, the other magic wolves stopped rushing forward aimlessly and began to organize themselves.

A companion shouted, "We have found the magic wolf leader. He is hiding among the wolves at the back, with a tuft of silver hair on his head." After hearing this, Wu Ming hurriedly shouted, "Cover Li San and me," and called Li San to rush towards the magic wolf leader. After hearing this, the other companions immediately opened the defense formation, catching the wolf pack off guard. Wu Ming and Li San, one holding a knife and the other holding a spear, took the opportunity to kill the leader hiding in the wolf pack.

Li San led the charge, blinding two wolves blocking his path with his spear. With a flick of his spear, he cleared a path through the pack and charged towards the leader, who was hiding in the middle. The leader, sensing danger, howled again, and the other wolves began to close in. Wu Ming followed the path Li San had cleared, clearing away the wolves charging towards him.

Seeing a demon wolf lunging at him overhead and a gust of cold wind blowing from behind, Wu Ming acted decisively. He ignored the demon wolf behind him and slid under the demon wolf in front of him with his knife. A shower of blood sprayed in his face, disemboweling the demon wolf in front of him. Due to inertia, it crashed straight into the demon wolf attacking from behind. Instantly, one of the two demon wolves was killed, the other injured. Without even turning back, Wu Ming continued to charge towards his leader.

With the help of more than ten of his companions, the Demon Wolf Leader was now surrounded by fewer than ten wolves. Seeing this, the leader leaped out of the pack and pounced on the charging Li San. Li San was so engrossed in his killing spree that he hadn't noticed the Wolf King lunging at him. Wu Ming quickly shouted, "Get out of the way!" and struck Li San's Wolf King with a powerful move, "Splitting Huashan."

Although Li San didn't notice the wolf king lunging at him, he reacted immediately upon hearing Wu Ming's call, dodging to the side with a tumble. The demon wolf leader had intended to launch a surprise attack on the human who had killed several of his men, but he hadn't anticipated being spotted. Seeing a large knife coming towards him, he twisted his waist and dodged, only to see a tuft of hair disappear from the wolf king's shiny fur.

Li San came back to his senses and was also shocked. He and Wu Ming rushed towards the Wolf King together. Although the Wolf King was no match for either of them in a one-on-one fight, he could still escape. Now that the two of them were attacking together, within three or five rounds, the Wolf King was blinded in one eye and had several wounds on his body.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the Wolf King immediately called on his brothers to prepare to break out, but it was too late. The pack of magic wolves were isolated by Wu Ming and his companions, and now they were powerless to turn the situation around. Within twenty rounds, the Wolf King was beheaded with a single knife.

After killing the wolf king, Wu Ming and Li San immediately cooperated with their companions to kill the remaining magic wolves. After an incense stick of time, only a few of the outermost magic wolves took the opportunity to escape, and all the other magic wolves were killed.

Only a few of the dozen or so companions were injured initially, and they were minor injuries that would heal in a few days' rest. So everyone began collecting their war trophies. Demon wolf fur could be used to make clothing, though it was a bit of a luxury. A full demon wolf fur could fetch hundreds of copper coins, and hundreds of copper coins could buy several sets of clothing. However, these clothes offered much better defense than cloth. The village was often attacked by monsters, so demon wolf fur was a safer option.

The meat of the demon wolf is edible, though a bit tough, but it is beneficial for cultivation. The demon wolf's teeth and claws can be used to make weapons, and are worth hundreds of copper coins when sold in the city. The blood is also a valuable resource, so don't miss it.

"Although this trial was not very successful, it was pretty good. After all, there were no major casualties, and the pack of demon wolves was almost wiped out," said the village chief.

"Yes, their trials this time were much stronger than ours. We had more casualties and killed fewer prey. Each generation is stronger than the last," said a middle-aged man next to the village chief. The other middle-aged man remained silent, but a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.