NOVEL NEXT Chapter 137: Road to Survival
"Third brother, we've agreed beforehand that you can steal my spirit fruit, but don't knock me out again!"
The Little Wild Boar, who had woken up at some unknown time, suddenly jumped to the side, glaring at Wang Wu with a face full of vigilance. Then, like a tongue twister, he rattled off a bunch of words. Damn, when did this guy become so smooth with his words?
Wang Wu was speechless, he could only wave his bear claw. "Don't waste time now. Since there's a first and a second big fireball, there will definitely be a third one falling in the north. The good news is that no fireball is going to fall here. Can you still find directions?"
"No, but I might be able to find Big Brother."
Having said that, the Little Wild Boar, like a big mole, leaped headlong downward. At the moment of landing, Pig Iron Beak was activated, and with a swish-swish-swish, the ground within a twenty to thirty-meter radius collapsed.
Wang Wu, standing unsteadily, almost got sucked in.
A few seconds later, the Little Wild Boar popped out, pointing its hoof in a certain direction. "The ground we're on now is floating soil, but there's a lot of stable soil in that direction. I guess that's the main body of the West Mountain. By analogy, the east is over there, this is north, and that's south. How about my skill, third brother?"
"Impressive!"
Wang Wu didn't hold back on the compliments because this was a skill he really couldn't learn.
Currently, the explosion of the big fireball in the south, although not blasting its shockwave here, blew the infinite dust from the explosion of the first big fireball up into the sky, shrouding the heavens and the earth.
Under such circumstances, even with Level 15 Danger Perception, he could only sense a range of a few hundred to a thousand meters around him. Given that the topography had turned into scorched earth, getting lost was inevitable.
Turns out the Little Wild Boar's skills were indeed impressive.
At this moment, the Little Wild Boar led the way with a burst of running, its four little short legs moving swiftly.
Every few miles, it would use Iron Beak Shock again to accurately determine the direction.
In this way, they went stop and go, and just as they were about to reach the main body of the West Mountain, Wang Wu sensed that terrifying and despair-inducing feeling again, but this time he didn't act, he just stopped and looked toward the north.
A few seconds later, indeed a flash of light streaked across, even piercing through the thick dust and dirt. At first glance, it seemed as if the entire northern sky was shrouded in a blood cloud.
"Oh no! Heaven and Earth Destruction, third brother, get down!"
The Little Wild Boar squealed in fright, used an Iron Beak Shock, and dragged Wang Wu directly into a ten-meter-deep underground.
But in reality, no shockwave came over, this third big fireball must be at least fifteen hundred to two thousand miles away. Only in this way could the scorched earth tactics have the maximum effect.
A few minutes later, Wang Wu silently emerged from the ground, while the Little Wild Boar was beaming with joy, feeling very accomplished.
Suddenly, it dove down again, plunging its iron beak into the ground, gently vibrating it, its little eyes rolling around as if it had discovered something.
"Big brother! Big brother, he's coming out, just as I said! Quick, quick, quick, third brother follow along."
Before the words were out of its mouth, it had already dashed away, and Wang Wu hurriedly followed. After running five or six miles, Wang Wu suddenly sensed Old Niu's presence; indeed, it emerged from underneath the West Mountain.
"Big brother! Big brother! We're here!"
The Little Wild Boar was overjoyed, howling loudly.
Soon, the ground trembled, and Old Niu, full of delight, charged over. This guy was truly too bulky and robust, but seeing Old Niu at that moment, Wang Wu was stunned, because it had brought out the skin of the Great Illusion King Insect.
What is this guy planning to do?
"Second brother! Third brother! You're still alive, that's great, I knew you'd be fine! Hahaha!"
Old Niu roared with laughter, even frolicking around, not worrying in the slightest about being too loud.
But it didn't matter anymore, currently there were certainly no demons or Human Race cultivators in the Scorched Earth Zone.
"Old Niu, why did you think of bringing this thing out?" At this point, Wang Wu asked, a bit puzzled, as the mark of Wolf Destruction was still clearly visible on it.
"Because we have to go to the Seek Death Camp!"
These words from Old Niu shocked Wang Wu and the Little Wild Boar to the core.
Because previously, Wang Wu said they were going to the Seek Death Camp just for the three of them to reunite, but now that they've all gathered, why go to the Seek Death Camp?
"Second brother, third brother, do you really understand Heaven and Earth Destruction? This time the Human Race released Heaven and Earth Destruction three times in a row, do you know what this means? It means that with the Great Snow Mountain as the center, five thousand miles to the north, five thousand miles to the south, five thousand miles to the west, all became scorched earth deserts. They destroyed the homeland where we survive."
"If that were all, it would be over. From now on, within the scorched earth deserts, it will become a battlefield between us and them. This war will last at least hundreds of years, until one side can no longer hold on."
"So we must return to the Great Snow Mountain as soon as possible, even if it means entering the Seek Death Camp, it's still safer than staying in the Scorched Earth Zone. Please trust me, this is how the Human Race has always expanded barren lands. First, they burn everything, destroy everything, then wipe out the resisting ones. What's left is a vast expanse of white and blackened scorched earth, ready for them to calmly build and deploy."
"Three thousand years ago, Yun Ding City, thousands of miles away, was actually part of the West Wilderness. It had a great sage of our Demon Race, the last Demon Emperor. But so what, the Human Race used such despicable means, taking about eight hundred years to trap that great sage to death. Since then, there has been no Demon Emperor in the West Wilderness, and our Demon Race's Primordial Qi hasn't recovered until now."
"Wait, Old Niu, didn't you say you were just muddling through in the Academy? How do you know about this!"
Wang Wu asked curiously.
"Come on, Third Brother, this is just basic knowledge that must be learned in the primary academy. Remembering history is essential for standing firm in the future. Back in the primary academy, I was an outstanding student, okay? It's just that later, some things happened that made me lose my will, uninterested in cultivation, and just wanted to live aimlessly. I may be Niu Zha, but I'm not a study slacker."
"Anyway, don't dwell on these things, okay? What I mean is, we really have no chance to continue migrating westward. Rather than being discovered by the Human Race's elite hunting teams, who would cut off our heads to make soup, it's better to go to the Great Snow Mountain's Seek Death Camp, even if it means forming a small patrol team. At least we can put up a fight."
Upon hearing this, Wang Wu thought about it and asked, "What is Heaven and Earth Destruction, can it not be stopped, can't we counterattack?"
"Heaven and Earth Destruction is not a thing; it's a method. By gathering Spiritual Qi, it triggers an excessive detonation at a point, instantly tearing and destroying everything. In theory, it cannot be stopped."
"As for counterattacking, of course, we can. Our Demon Race also has counterattacking means. For example, every winter the Snow Mountain Great Ape King stirs up cold winds, sweeping vast flying snow and endless Ice Spiritual Qi, forming a terrifying massive cold wave, blowing tens of thousands of miles from the top of the Great Snow Mountain every year, freezing countless Humans to death."
"Or in summer, forming clouds over the Great Snow Mountain, filled with Demon King-level poison, accompanied by heavy rain, falling within the Human Race's territory, naturally causing massive casualties. In fact, the struggle between Humans and Demon Spirit Monsters has gradually transformed into a battle between Humans and the Demon Race."
"That's why the Human Race is determined to eliminate the Great Snow Mountain this time. We are just insignificant ants in this great tide, there's no need to concern ourselves with right or wrong. The only thing we can do is figure out how to survive."
Upon hearing this, Wang Wu felt quite conflicted. Although he thought Old Niu was right, the best move now was to take refuge in the Great Snow Mountain, even if it meant joining the Seek Death Camp.
Yet he truly didn't want to enter a life-and-death battlefield with the Human Race Cultivators; he'd rather hide far away.
After thinking about it, he asked, "Old Niu, do you think the Great Snow Mountain can hold?"
"I don't know; this is just the beginning of a long war, and no one knows how it will turn out."
"Will Grandpa Tree make a move?"
"I don't know; it has been dormant for too long. However, the Divine Temples in various places should give their full support. But as you know, the Divine Temple in the West Mountain is already ruined. As for the other two Divine Temples, I guess they've each suffered from Heaven and Earth Destruction once, severely weakened."
"Old Niu, I think we could seek refuge with the Mad Tiger King..."
Wang Wu tried his best to persuade Old Niu.
"That's unrealistic, Third Brother. The Mad Tiger King's territory is at least five thousand miles from here. Can you guarantee we won't encounter the elite hunting teams of the Human Race on the way? They are powerful and move like ghosts. Can you assure you'll win against them, or that I can win?"
"But here, with this skin, we can attract General Xuelang to bring us back to the Great Snow Mountain."
"Exactly, Third Brother, Big Brother is right, you should listen to him this time!" Little Wild Boar urged anxiously.
"That's right, time is precious. Now is the time right after Heaven and Earth Destruction was just launched. The hunting teams haven't appeared yet. We must hurry on the road. Come on, Third Brother, you must believe me! No one can remain detached now, so don't hope to stay out of it!"
Wang Wu was ultimately persuaded. Yes, no one can remain detached now; he is no exception.
However, he still stopped Old Niu and unfolded the Great Illusion King Insect's skin, barely covering Old Niu's body.
"Old Niu, Little Pig, going to the Great Snow Mountain isn't impossible, but we must stay cautious. I feel this skin has a good concealment effect."
"From now on, Little Pig, you should stay underground as much as possible, Old Niu, you wear this skin, and I will use the Hundred-Change Demon Leaf, with everything proceeding on the premise of caution."
To persuade these two guys, Wang Wu even brought out the Hundred-Change Ruyi Demon Leaf, a trump card.
"Third Brother thinks thoroughly, you even have such a treasure. No wonder sometimes I can see you one moment, and you're gone the next. Where did you get it?" Old Niu marveled.
"I got it earlier inside the Tree Heart, and also that Broken Sword. It should be from that escaped Human Race Cultivator," Wang Wu casually made up a reason. It's not that he didn't trust Old Niu and Little Pig, but these two have big mouths, so it's better to be cautious.
Next, the three of them each entered a suitable concealment status.
Wang Wu was in Level 15 Passive Concealment.
Old Niu donned the Great Illusion King Insect's skin and also wrapped many vines around his big horns.
As for Little Wild Boar, it burrowed twenty meters underground, digging its way forward, surfacing for air occasionally.
Although this isn't proper concealment, it's actually hard to detect from a certain distance.