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Yang Haoxuan paid no heed to the blood wolf king's furious pursuit. He sped up, reaching the edge of the Black Forest and launched another barrage of ten Fireballs. These futile attacks, of course, had no effect. The Blood Wolf King didn't even bother dodging. It charged forward straight at him, with the fireballs harmlessly dissipating upon impact. But Yang Haoxuan, with a mocking grin, cheekily stuck out his rear and gave the Blood Wolf King a dismissive clap.

He then dashed into the prairie, blatantly challenging and ridiculing the wolf, his actions dripping with contempt.

This reckless provocation truly enraged the Blood Wolf King. The dignity of a king was being trampled underfoot by this audacious human. Without a second thought, it charged into the prairie, intent on closing the distance and exacting revenge.

Meanwhile, deeper in the prairie, a rustling sound erupted. However, unlike the usual territorial call of the Five-Colored Snake King, this time there was no warning screech. This could only mean one thing—it was preparing to take down the Blood Wolf King.

This was exactly what Yang Haoxuan had been waiting for. But in the open prairie, with no obstacles to slow it down, the Blood Wolf King's speed intensified by several folds. In the blink of an eye, it was already on his tail.

Soon, ahead of him, a swarm of Five-Colored Poisonous Snakes emerged. The most dangerous part of his plan was upon him. His strategy was to use the two kings to destroy each other, giving him the chance to slip past the prairie—maybe even eliminate one of them.

With poisonous snakes ahead and the wolf king behind, Yang Haoxuan slammed his battle blade forward, unleashing the Spiral True Qi. A fierce shockwave spun outward, sweeping through the snake horde. But behind them, more snakes were closing in, an endless sea of scales.

Thankfully, Yang Haoxuan was no fool. After shaking off the Blood Wolf King, he planted his blade into the earth and launched himself into the air, flipping his body to reposition. With his new angle, he redirected the Spiral True Qi toward the Black Forest.

The Blood Wolf King, caught off guard by the unexpected maneuver, found itself suddenly assaulted by a swarm of poisonous snakes. Despite its thick hide, the bites couldn't break through the flesh, but they still caused a gnawing pain.

The consecutive attacks finally drove the Blood Wolf King into a frenzy. Its wolf head tilted back at a forty-five-degree angle and released a furious howl.

"Howl!" At the same time, deep within the Black Forest, a continuous chorus of wolf howls erupted, sending tremors through the earth beneath Yang Haoxuan's feet.

One after another, Blood Wolves poured out from the forest's edge, charging forward like soldiers heading into battle.

"Hiss~!" Then, a new player entered the fray—the Five-Colored Snake King.

Yang Haoxuan looked up and, sure enough, saw the legendary creature. It was as he'd expected, but what caught his attention was a strange, five-colored flower blossoming on its forehead.

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The appearance of the Five-Colored Snake King immediately caught the Blood Wolf King's attention. Seeing that Yang Haoxuan had disappeared, it assumed the human had been consumed by the snake. With a growl, it shifted its focus to the new target: the Five-Colored Snake King.

The Five-Colored Snake King was a highly aggressive beast, known for breeding poisonous snakes to invade and destroy other territories with sheer numbers. It had long harbored the intention to eliminate the Blood Wolf King, so when the beast came charging into its territory, it was more than happy to oblige.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Blood Wolves surged onto the battlefield, ferociously attacking the poisonous snakes. Some even bit into the venomous snakes without fear of the poison, sacrificing themselves to weaken their enemies. The endless bloodshed turned the battlefield into a chaotic bloodbath.

Although the Five-Colored Poisonous Snakes were high in rank and enormous in numbers, each snake's death cost the wolves dearly, weakening their forces as well. The two sides clashed in an intense struggle, setting the stage for a full-scale beast war.

Yang Haoxuan, seeing no place to hide, began cutting down Blood Wolves while also taking advantage of the opportunity to eliminate some of the Seven-Rank Poisonous Snakes for experience. At the same time, a brutal battle between the two kings unfolded.

The Five-Colored Snake King had no venom, but its black-iron-like body lashed out repeatedly, striking the Blood Wolf King with powerful force. It then suddenly opened its mouth, preparing to tear into its foe.

The Blood Wolf King, agile as ever, managed to dodge the first few strikes, but its claws—sharp and fast—landed deadly gashes on the snake's body, enraging it further.

"Hiss!" The Five-Colored Snake King screeched in pain. Stopping its attack, it straightened its massive body to its full length—at least twenty meters high—and looked down at the Blood Wolf King. With another roar, it opened its blood-red mouth and dove down with terrifying speed.

This was one of its primary attacks: a deadly, high-speed charge.

The Blood Wolf King, realizing the danger, released a fountain of blood from its throat, spitting it toward the descending snake.

Unexpectedly, the Five-Colored Snake King was caught off guard. The stream of blood hit its face and seeped into its eyes, causing the beast to hiss in agony as smoke rose from its face.

"Raa!" The snake's eyes were ruined, but its bloodlust only intensified. With a reckless charge, it slammed into the Blood Wolf King, wrapping its iron-like body around the wolf, squeezing tightly.

This was the classic constriction attack most snakes used. Meanwhile, the Blood Wolf King, weakened from vomiting blood, found its internal organs badly damaged by the collision. Now bound, it was destined to die.

But the question remained—who would strike the final blow?

"Now's my chance!" Yang Haoxuan, who had been waiting for the perfect moment, immediately sprang into the air. As he soared through the sky, he twisted his body, rapidly spinning mid-air.

A more powerful Spiral True Qi radiated outward from his body, crashing into the two kings.

By this point, the Five-Colored Snake King was blinded, and the Blood Wolf King was immobile.

Yang Haoxuan, resembling a meat grinder, aimed his battle blade at the Blood Wolf King's exposed eye. With surgical precision, he thrust the blade into its eye socket and twisted, enlarging the wound.

"Howl!" The Blood Wolf King let out a final, pitiful scream before it collapsed, defeated.

With the death of the Blood Wolf King, the remaining wolves lost their will to fight and retreated, scattering like headless chickens back into the Black Forest. Yang Haoxuan, having slain the king, immediately received a huge boost in experience, breaking through from the 7th to the 8th level of Martial Arts. His combat state fully recovered.

Taking advantage of the situation, Yang Haoxuan glanced at the still-unaware Five-Colored Snake King. He leaped into the air once more, shouting, "Thunderstrike!"

The Thunderstrike—an attack as fierce as a thunderstorm—came crashing down as Yang Haoxuan brought his blade down, imbued with the energy of a small bolt of lightning.

Thunder and lightning were feared by all beasts, and the Five-Colored Snake King, now blind and disoriented, had no idea what was coming. With a single, powerful slash, the blade struck its head, causing a loud, thunderous crash. The snake's head exploded into a mess, its once-impregnable body now damaged and leaking blood.

"Swift Slash!" Yang Haoxuan, seeing the opening, unleashed his Spiral True Qi on the wound, making it expand rapidly. The Five-Colored Snake King, unable to see and incapable of controlling the other poisonous snakes, was easily evaded by Yang Haoxuan, who easily dodged its blind strikes.

Before long, the wound on its head was torn open wider, dark blood gushing out. As the snake grew weaker, Yang Haoxuan prepared his final strike.

Once again, he jumped into the air, forming a vortex around himself. This time, his assault was lethal—just as with the Blood Wolf King, he aimed to obliterate the Five-Colored Snake King in the same fashion.

The result was clear.

Blinded and weakened, the Five-Colored Snake King was easily finished off, its body crumbling under Yang Haoxuan's relentless assault. As it died, the remaining poisonous snakes scattered in terror, vanishing into the wilderness.

With both kings slain, Yang Haoxuan's strength grew exponentially. His level skyrocketed, but his martial realm did not advance. It was strange, for the Five-Colored Snake King was much stronger than the Blood Wolf King, yet the experience gained was only slightly more.

As expected, the experience boost was considerable, but advancing further in his cultivation was becoming increasingly difficult. From now on, defeating creatures of higher rank would be the only way to keep progressing. Nevertheless, the battle against the two kings had pushed him to the mid-8th level of Martial Arts—an unexpected gain.

"What's this?" Suddenly, Yang Haoxuan noticed a glow emanating from the Five-Colored Snake King's severed head. Something seemed to be emerging from within.

Sure enough, a five-colored flower began to rise, and with quick reflexes, Yang Haoxuan grabbed it. Without even inspecting it, he instinctively knew it was something extraordinary.

Upon closer inspection, his intuition was confirmed:

Rare Item: Five

-Colored Toxic Leaf

Effect: Consuming it transforms the body into a bloodline entity, greatly enhancing physical strength and cultivation while making the user immune to all poisons.

"Bloodline entity, body refinement?" Yang Haoxuan was intrigued. Given his current condition, he needed power more than anything. He was eager to consume it immediately, but he carefully considered the potential side effects. Only once he was sure it was safe did he swallow the Five-Colored Toxic Leaf.

Instantly, Yang Haoxuan felt his body change. His blood flow accelerated to an extreme degree, as if his body was undergoing a blood transfusion. However, he soon realized that the true power of the leaf hadn't fully manifested. His blood wasn't circulating normally—it began to flow from the inside out, nourishing his bones, muscles, and skin. Even his pores began to leak blood.

Gradually, he realized that the power of the Five-Colored Toxic Leaf was refining his body, strengthening every inch of his bones and meridians, binding them together and enhancing his overall physical capabilities.

Visually, Yang Haoxuan appeared to be a blood-covered man, his body glowing red, like the Blood Wolf King he had just slain. From feeling anxious to calm, he adopted a meditation posture to guide the strengthening internal energy.

Suddenly, his blood condensed, his skin returned to its normal color, and when he opened his eyes, he felt a subtle shift in his entire being. His muscles had gained an extraordinary density, but he looked perfectly normal on the outside.

As his bloodline spread to the top of his head, his cultivation broke through, advancing to the 9th level of Martial Arts, while his level skyrocketed to 15.

"My god! This one flower gave me more experience than killing both kings combined!" Yang Haoxuan marveled in surprise. He immediately checked his attributes, stunned by the breakthroughs—and even more amazed by the hidden changes he had yet to fully comprehend.