Chapter 47: Cultivation in the Mountains
The withered yellow wormwood grass, half a man’s height, stood stiffly in the wind.
The gray wolf stepped on the grass and it broke and fell to the ground. It circled around the fragrant bait pill several times and trampled out a flat area in the grass.
"The Ironback Wolf's intelligence is not very high. It can't figure out why the fragrant bait pill emits a strong meaty aroma. It is too different from the food it is familiar with..."
Zhu Qinnan explained in Gao Xian's ear, and Gao Xian felt that Zhu Qinnan's voice was like the sound transmitted through in-ear headphones, clear but obviously different from the sound of the external environment.
I don’t know how Zhu Qinnan did it, it must be some kind of secret technique.
Just as Gao Xian was about to speak, Zhu Qinnan pressed his shoulders. Her slender fingers were very powerful. Gao Xian immediately understood what Zhu Qinnan meant and quickly shut his mouth.
"The Ironback Gray Wolf is a demon beast, with extremely sharp senses of smell, hearing, and vision. You don't know how to transmit sound, so it's easy for that beast to hear you once you open your mouth."
Zhu Qiniang continued, "Don't be afraid. With your speed, it will be hard for the Ironback Wolf to touch you. You still have the Green Wood Armor. With the B Wood Shield, you can fight the Ironback Wolf head-on for a while.
"Don't worry, if you really encounter danger, I will help."
Zhu Qinnan was full of confidence, as if she could defeat the Iron-backed Wolf with just one move, but Gao Xian felt a little guilty.
If he can't kill such a big guy immediately, his life will be in danger.
Just as Gao Xian was hesitating about how to refuse, Zhu Qiniang had already pushed him hard on the back, and Gao Xian fell directly from the several-meter-high pine tree.
Fortunately, he now has excellent physical fitness. He reacted instantly and naturally adjusted his body posture in the air.
After landing, he bent his knees slightly, naturally dissipating the force on his body.
Gao Xian was very satisfied with his reaction. He was able to achieve this by falling passively from a height of nearly ten meters, which proved that he had made great progress.
This also gave him more confidence. Although the wolf was big, he did not give it to him for nothing.
The Iron-backed Wolf saw Gao Xian at a glance from dozens of steps away. It was very familiar with human food and rushed towards Gao Xian without hesitation.
The Ironback Wolf was very big and ran very fast. It covered a distance of several dozen steps and rushed to Gao Xian in less than two breaths.
Gao Xian felt that the other party was like a car driving at 120 miles per hour and hitting him head-on. His heart suddenly tightened, his mind went blank due to excessive tension, and all the muscles in his body became tense.
Fortunately, his electric light dragon hand had reached the master level, allowing him to have a terrifyingly fast reaction.
When Gao Xian was overly nervous, he could still clearly see the movements of the Iron-backed Wolf, the fierce light flashing in its green eyes, and its long hair fluttering in the wind.
"They both have emerald green eyes. Qi Niang's eyes are much prettier than the wolf's..."
For some reason, Gao Xian suddenly had such a ridiculous idea in his mind.
Perhaps it was because he discovered that the Iron-backed Wolf was actually very slow, at least not as fast as him, so he naturally relaxed and had time to think about other things.
Gao Xian calmed down, but Zhu Qinniang on the pine tree became nervous. She could see that Gao Xian's muscles were tense and stiff, and it was obvious that he was too nervous and his body was out of control.
If Gao Xian didn't block or evade, given his physical strength, he would probably be crushed to death by the Iron-backed Wolf.
The impact of a 2,000-pound wolf running at high speed was terrifying. Even if she had a Hunyuan Golden Body, she would not want to collide head-on with the running Iron-backed Wolf.
Zhu Qinnan didn't want Gao Xian to get into an accident, so a hint of green lightning flashed between her left hand, and the Qingmu Thunder Gun was ready.
This spell is her means of long-range attack. After being blessed by the Thunder Ring, the power of lightning is stronger and the speed of activation is faster.
Even so, Zhu Qinnan was unable to instantly activate the Qingmu Lightning Gun. She had to make seals, chant mantras, and hold scrolls to prepare in advance so that she could activate the Qingmu Lightning Gun in the shortest time possible.
Just as Zhu Qinnan was about to attack, Gao Xian suddenly turned sideways and drew his sword.
His move was precise and swift, just enough to avoid the iron-backed wolf charging towards him.
The 17-jin stone-cutting sword attached to his lower back also turned into a ray of cold light and came out of its sheath.
The Iron-backed Wolf also noticed the danger, and it instinctively retracted its head, changed direction, and adjusted its body posture.
Gao Xian's sword was much faster than the Iron-backed Wolf. The cold and shining blade of the Stone-cutting Sword made a sharp whistle that cut through the air, leaving a long wound on the Iron-backed Wolf's neck. Blood spurted out along with the sword light.
The 17-jin blade was slashing at such a high speed, and its power was terrifying. At the same time, he also activated the sharp gold rune on the blade.
With Sister Lan presiding over the game, it was extremely easy for Gao Xian to activate the Sharp Gold Rune. It could be said that it would be activated as soon as he thought about it.
This will also bring out the sharpness of the Stone-Cutting Sword to its full potential.
The Ironback Wolf had thick skin and flesh, enough to withstand ordinary arrows, but it couldn't withstand such a fierce and swift sword.
The sword blade cut through its fur, muscles, and blood vessels, severing half of its neck.
It screamed and fell to the ground, rolling out, making a gap in the wormwood bushes, raising a cloud of grass leaves, dust and dirt.
The Iron-backed Wolf's huge body rolled over and over until it hit a pine tree and stopped.
Zhu Qinnan, who was standing on the tree, was also surprised. She thought Gao Xian was going to be hit to death just now, but in the blink of an eye, the Iron-backed Wolf was lying on the ground.
This huge reversal made her at a loss for words.
She saw clearly that Gao Xian's sword was so fast and fierce that half of the Iron-backed Wolf's neck was probably cut off.
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The Iron-backed Wolf was strong after all, and he was able to stand up and run away despite such an injury.
Gao Xian hesitated. With the Iron-backed Wolf's mad speed, he could still catch up in a short time, but he was not sure how much damage this sword had caused.
A trapped beast will still fight, and an injured monster will become more dangerous.
It was just a big wolf, so he didn't care much about it if it ran away.
Zhu Qiniang jumped from the tree to Gao Xian's side. She grabbed Gao Xian and chased after the giant wolf. "Don't be in a daze. Catch up with it."
"No need to chase after her, right?" Gao Xian showed little enthusiasm.
"How can we let go of the prey we have caught?"
Zhu Qiniang pulled Gao Xian to quicken his pace, saying, "The Iron-backed Gray Wolf, including its skin and meat, can be sold for twenty spirit stones."
Hearing that it was so valuable, Gao Xian quickened his pace. He asked excitedly, "Is it so valuable?"
"Of course, the Iron-backed Gray Wolf is actually very difficult to kill. Even three or five ordinary Qi training middle-stage cultivators may not be able to take it down."
Zhu Qiniang said this and praised Gao Xian: "You are really good at swordplay."
Among the many Qigong practitioners she had met, no one could compare to Gao Xian in terms of speed.
What’s even more terrifying is that Gao Xian can wield the Stone-Chopping Sword at such a speed, and the sword weighs seventeen pounds.
She could swing it more calmly and easily, but she was at the ninth level of Qi training, one step away from building a foundation. Normally, her strength was more than ten times stronger than Gao Xian, who was at the initial stage of Qi training.
"Are you okay? I used some secret techniques."
Gao Xian was very happy to be praised, but he actually still reserved some strength.
The Grandmaster-level Electric Light Dragon Hand made him extremely fast, but the Stone-Slashing Sword was a bit too heavy, and he couldn't contain the power when he swung it with all his strength.
With 70% strength, he could wield the sword at high speed while maintaining sufficient control.
"It's really good. Very good."
Zhu Qiniang said with certainty: "Even a cultivator in the middle stage of Qi training who activates the Yimu Shield and the Golden Body Talisman cannot withstand your sword!"
(End of this chapter)