Infiltrating the world of cultivation

The dynasty dared not enter the interior of the Juran Mountains. It was obvious to anyone with a brain that powerful creatures must exist there.

The four members of the dynasty traversed the primeval forests surrounding the Juran Mountains and headed directly east to the capital.

When walking in the mountains, without obvious landmarks, it is easy to get lost.

"This is a compass, which can always point north."

Sun Juan took out a round plate. The bottom of the plate was covered with dense markings in three concentric circles. Although Wang Chao couldn't understand them, he could tell that they were used for precise location.

According to Sun Juan, this was also invented by Guiguzi. Wang Chao looked at the compass-like object and thought to himself, "That old geezer, how could he come up with so many things?"

It's probably something inherited from some predecessor, then repackaged as their own original work with a different name but the same substance.

The primeval forest is unlike any other. It is a remote place with few people and no roads. The ground is covered with a lot of decaying leaves, and if you step on it, you will sink halfway down.

Therefore, unless it is a steep cliff, none of the four of them will dismount.

It was summer, the vegetation was lush, and the mist in the mountains and forests was hazy, obscuring a large part of the view.

The four of them advanced in a triangular formation, with Shi Wen at the head. Although Shi Wen usually seemed carefree and irresponsible, he was an expert in wilderness survival.

Moreover, he is very fast, and his ability to avoid danger is stronger than that of ordinary people.

Sun Juan was on the left wing, Xuan Yang Wan'er was on the right wing, and Wang Chao, without hesitation, occupied the middle position, ostensibly to train the three of them.

Actually, this was just a dynasty, and he was too lazy to observe it. He was figuring out how to break the forbidden technique.

This Barrier-Breaking Technique was obtained from the Dining Clouds Secret Realm. It should be a simplified version. The complete Barrier-Breaking Technique is a supernatural power, but this Barrier-Breaking Technique is like both a spell and a method.

The Breaking Technique is remarkably effective at breaking formations; based on its function, it should be classified as a spell.

However, the Breaking Forbidden Hand technique can also temper one's spiritual consciousness, which is somewhat like a cultivation method. This simplified supernatural power is indeed somewhat sinister.

The principle of mutual generation and restraint of the five elements can be used to break all elemental formations, and this principle can also be used to hone spiritual awareness. Ultimately, it is still about the application of the five elements.

This Old Ancestor Canxia is truly a genius. He can utilize the Five Elements to such an extent that he is no longer limited to Five Elements magic.

It has already seen through the origins, and can solve any problem related to the Five Elements.

For several days in a row, Wang Chao had been practicing the Breaking Forbidden Hand technique, but there was not much progress. The Breaking Forbidden Hand technique requires an understanding of the Five Elements, to directly see through the source, and thus get straight to the point.

Wang Chao only scratched the surface of the Five Elements theory and had some understanding of the fusion of elements, but he was incapable of a deep analysis.

Therefore, the dynasty did not rush to cultivate the Forbidden Hand, but instead turned its attention to the vast array of Five Elements spells in the Five Elements Treasure Book.

These Five Elements techniques are all interconnected; the more you study them, the deeper and more thorough you become.

After traveling for half a month, Wang Chao had mastered the Five Elements spells, except for the fusion of the five elements, which he was still somewhat struggling with. He could use the other spells with ease.

Now, he has reached the peak of the fourth stage of Qi Refining, and his spiritual power is abundant enough for him to cast spells that fuse the four elements.

Its power is also quite considerable.

"Wait! There's movement ahead! There are people behind that mountain!"

Wang Chao spoke, signaling everyone to slow down. As expected of horses fed beef jerky, they were indeed intelligent and seemed to understand Wang Chao's words. The four mutated Akhal-Teke horses began to slow their breathing.

"Brother Chao, that mountain is so far away, how could you hear it? That's too exaggerated!"

Shi Wen's expression was exaggerated, as if someone was standing downstairs and telling you that he could hear a mouse crawling in the bedroom on the fourth floor.

Anyone who hears this will find it unbelievable.

The four men dismounted, led their horses to the foot of the mountain, and laid them down. Then, the four of them flew up the mountain to observe the surrounding activity.

They've been deep in the primeval forest for half a month now. How could anyone possibly appear in such a godforsaken place?

However, Wang Chao did hear someone speaking just now.

Although it was faint and fleeting, the dynasty held firm to its belief.

"Roar!"

In the mountains and forests, a large canine roared angrily.

Its appearance resembles both a dog and a wolf, but its body is three meters long!

It had grayish-brown fur, sharp claws and teeth, and a gaping maw revealing stark white teeth, interlocking canines.

Around the canine creature, more than a dozen agile figures were flying up and down, clearly hunting it.

"Whoosh! Awooo—!"

The hunting party didn't attack randomly without any strategy; they used a kite-flying tactic to keep the large canine creature busy dealing with the attack!

Whenever a canine is about to attack, turning its back will always increase the intensity of its attack, thereby diverting the canine's aggro.

This canine creature is clearly not very intelligent; it is easily swayed by emotions.

Actually, even from such a great distance, Wang Chao might not have been able to hear the sounds from this side of the mountain. Now, Wang Chao has finally found the reason!

The voices of these hunters are imbued with spiritual power!

These people all possess spiritual energy, though it is very weak, and they don't seem to know how to use it.

Could it be that they all possess spiritual roots? Wang Chao was somewhat puzzled. Those who possess spiritual roots are extremely rare, and these people are clearly from the same place. If they all possess spiritual roots, then this is quite unusual.

There were about twenty people hunting the large canines. They were all adult men. Their upper bodies were not wearing uniforms, revealing their dark skin, and their lower bodies were only covered with animal skins.

They were barefoot, and their weapons were old-fashioned, not at all like those meticulously crafted by a blacksmith.

Wang Chao's first thought was, "These are savages!"

Otherwise, how could anyone live in this vast, endless mountain range, far from any village or shop?

Suddenly, Wang Chao's gaze sharpened!

Because these people are different from ordinary people, they have three eyes!

Originally, the dynasty did not notice, but after they opened the vertical eye between their eyebrows, the white of their eyes contrasted sharply with their dark skin, making it hard to miss.

These vertical eyes are not painted on as totems; they are real three eyes.

I remember reading a report a long time ago that suggested humans might have had three eyes, because there was a degenerated area in the brain that indicated that humans might have had a third eye in the past.

At that time, Wang Chao certainly wouldn't have believed it. He wasn't Erlang Shen from mythology, so how could he have three eyes? But now, Wang Chao believes the rumor.

The group of people in front of them did indeed have three eyes, and their combat power was also very strong. If we were to simply talk about strength, they were stronger than Xuan Yang Wan'er, and the leaders were probably even stronger than Sun Juan and Shi Wen.

That canine creature was also quite unfortunate, because Wang Chao realized that some of the three-eyed humans could defeat that canine creature even in a one-on-one fight.

However, a few people were not very skilled in combat, and it was obvious that the canine creature was serving as a sparring partner for those novices.

"Roar!"

The canine roared, showing signs of going berserk. No! That sound just now didn't come from the one that was surrounded.

call out!

Suddenly, more than a dozen canine creatures darted out of the dense forest not far away. Clearly, this was a tactic of not daring to risk their cubs to catch wolves.

It was obvious that those large canines were social creatures, and the one that had been wandering alone earlier was just bait.

So, its earlier howl was very likely a call to its companions!

The three-eyed hunters reacted quickly; the leader struck first, killing the nearly crippled canine creature with a single shot.

Then they organized everyone to quickly surround the enemy and prepare to engage them. It must be said that their reaction speed was very fast.

Wang Chao had served in the military and greatly admired this kind of team that reacted quickly and remained calm under pressure.

"Shi Wen, bring the BMW up here, get ready to make your move!"

Wang Chao assessed the situation. If things went wrong, he would have to make a move. He wasn't familiar with this primeval forest. These three-eyed people, though strange, were at least of the same species.

They are just different species, like zebras and donkeys, both belonging to the Equidae family. They shouldn't have much trouble communicating with each other.

Wang Chao counted twelve canine creatures. Although the three-eyed people could handle them, it was uncertain whether there would be any casualties.

After all, those large canines are not to be underestimated; ordinary people might not be their match.

"Brother Chao, these giant wolves are surrounding us but not attacking. Obviously, they have a leader, and the leader's fighting power is probably very strong. We need to be careful when we make a move."

Sun Juan frowned. Despite his burly appearance, he was very perceptive and had analyzed a lot based on some clues.

Before long, Shi Wen led four mutated Akhal-Teke horses up the mountain. Wang Chao pondered for a moment.

“Sun Juan is right. Those canines are very likely to have a leader. We need to make a move soon. Those three-eyed people are local residents. Their help will be very helpful for us to cross this primeval forest.”

However, for me, the safety of the three of you is the most important thing, so if things become unbearable, you must prioritize your own survival.

Wang Chao's seemingly ordinary words warmed the hearts of the three. They all knew that Wang Chao had recovered his cultivation and was now a high-ranking cultivator.

The three of them had already lowered their stance, and even the eldest Sun Juan addressed Wang Chao as "brother." Unexpectedly, Wang Chao still showed no arrogance whatsoever. Those words could not have been for show; with Wang Chao's strength, there was no need for them at all.

Clearly, the dynasty genuinely cares about them. To do this, aside from promoting Wan'er, Shi Wen and Sun Juan would probably not even bat an eye if they were to face death immediately.

In this era, the saying "a scholar will die for one who understands him" is not just an empty phrase. In people's minds, life and death are not so indispensable. Everyone is bound to die, and the most important thing is to die a worthy death.