The Rise Of The Destoyer

Chapter 8

Inside that cave, Han Nian led the way in front, while Hong Ba was behind guarding against sudden attacks. "Lightning Step!" Han Nian moved quickly, leaving behind Hong Ba who stood blocking three wolves that tried to hinder their advance. Hong Ba also unleashed his best attack. The sword in his hand slashed with a blue-colored Qi flow, strengthening and sharpening the blade.

However, those three level-three wolves also did not want to lose. Another pounce came. The leap was quite high, done by one wolf, but Hong Ba was already ready to meet it. He rolled to escape, then launched his body. And stabbed the wolf until it fell. The other wolves looked angry, attacking again with all their strength.

Hong Ba continued to kill without mercy, and he would make sure the enemy died in one stab. He had already killed many, maybe dozens of wolves, but consequences were also borne by Hong Ba. He was exhausted from draining a lot of energy in the one-against-many battle. And he also received not a few wounds. If he had not been helped by Han Nian who was always vigilant, he might have already died. Fortunately, Han Nian was quick to help in critical moments.

Now he could only watch Han Nian who was fighting a large wolf that was twice as big as the level-three wolves. "Micro Step!" He switched his steps. There was a clear difference in the two steps he often used. The Lightning Step could not move in any direction—it was for a single objective. Different from the Micro Step, which was more flexible in foot movement.

The long fangs of the lightning wolf king clashed with Han Nian’s sword. The sword was held back. Hard and long, very suitable to be made into a sword hilt. The horn on the wolf’s head emitted a large electric current. Indeed, a level-four beast was very strong. However, Han Nian could not possibly lose, because actually their strengths were balanced and the wolf’s skin was not as hard as the large snake before, so it would be a little easier.

Trrrr Kkk! The crackle of lightning struck toward Han Nian. The young man stomped his foot on the ground, jumping away so as not to be hit by that attack. Boom! Boom! The ground was hollowed out on two sides that were hit by the lightning strike. However, unfortunately it missed the target. Han Nian kept running to avoid the shots, then he jumped to the cave wall and spun his body in the air. Then he used a lightning attack.

"Lightning Sword!" It could be seen that the wolf king also formed a large lightning ball and threw it toward the young man.

"Let’s see whose lightning is more fierce!" Han Nian muttered while smiling. For him, this wolf king was a fitting opponent to train with. Ever since he had the soul fire belonging to that Mysterious teacher, he had never used his skills against a strong opponent, and that slightly hindered his potential.

Boom! Duar! A huge explosion occurred in that cave, shaking the walls until fragments of the cave began to fall. The tremor reached the place where Hong Lao and the others were.

"What is this tremor, Elder?" Lao asked. Hong Jandi answered, "It seems a big battle is happening inside. Hopefully it’s the two of them who come out later from this wolf den!"

Not long after Jandi finished speaking, Hong Ba came out alone to deliver his good news. Immediately the gloomy faces of the Hong Clan members became cheerful and happy. Clearly their worries disappeared. Only Hong Lao did not show a smile.

"All the wolves have been eradicated. Let’s go in!"

"Is Nian safe!?" Lao asked as if he were his own brother by blood.

"Yes, he is safe, not even injured at all, unlike me!" Hong Ba was a little sad. This showed that he would lose if he dueled with that young man. If he was at the early stage of the Earth Realm, it meant that young man could be above his level, even though his cultivation could not be seen. That was what made him feel sad.

Hong Gui, who could already stand, even though sometimes the pain in his back felt stinging, still walked following the group inside. He did not want to be outside even though he would be accompanied by several other junior members. According to him, outside was more risky.

Meanwhile, inside the cave, Han Nian was grilling the meat of the wolf king that could increase soul strength as well as cultivation. He also cut the horn of that lightning wolf to be made into a weapon. Very suitable to be used for him who had lightning techniques. The meat cooked quickly, because he grilled it with soul fire whose heat level could be adjusted as he liked.

Immediately the fragrant smell of roasted meat wafted and tickled the noses of everyone who had just entered. Hong Lao, seeing Han Nian sitting relaxed, approached. He knew the source of the roasted meat’s aroma came from something held by the young man.

"Thank you for saving my Clan members again. I would be very happy if I can give you a gift when you visit Black Stone City later." He sat down beside the young man without asking for a place, because Han Nian had already shifted his buttocks to give an empty space so Hong Lao could sit, and the young man also gave the meat in his hand that was split into two parts.

"Thank you," Hong Lao did not forget to say that again when he accepted the cooked meat. "How did you grill it? There’s no campfire here!" 'I forgot to make a fireplace, damn!' Han Nian just realized that oddity.

"I have a certain method. Don’t ask further, just eat!" Han Nian requested. He then stood and rotated his body twice to the right and twice to the left until cracking sounds were heard.

"Alright!" Lao answered and he chewed the meat. "This is very perfect!" Hong Lao expressed. His admiration increased when he chewed one bite that, according to him, was very different from all the restaurants in Black Stone City or in the cities he had visited.

Han Nian only smiled hearing Hong Lao’s chatter. He indeed realized that when he kept learning to vary food during the last two years, he found several ingredients suitable to be used as spices, then mixed and stored them in his storage ring. Besides training, that was the activity done by the young man.

"You all rest first, then determine where the treasure is!" Hong Lao stood and asked his companions and the elders to rest. Hong Jandi made a fireplace to grill wolf meat, while the others piled up all those wolves, then stored some to be sold, some more for consumption by Clan members in the city. They all surrounded the large campfire inside that cave. Fortunately the cave did not collapse. If not! Then it would be difficult to find a place, because daytime had already passed.

They chatted casually enjoying the available food. Then everyone cultivated to absorb energy from the wolf meat. Time kept passing. Han Nian opened his eyes earlier. The young man could feel his strength increase, even if only a little. Because since he reached the middle stage of the Earth Realm, he could no longer break through to the next stage. It felt very difficult for him. Even the wolf meat that was rich in energy could not make a leap—unlike several Hong Clan members who had already been able to rise in level.