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Sounds of fighting came from ahead. And the sounds of battle were constantly drawing closer to his direction.

There was danger!

So he hid.

Zheng Tuo skillfully found an old tree and climbed up to hide. At the same time, just in case, he took out ten Breath Concealment Talismans and stuck them on his body.

Holding his breath, he watched the battle approaching from afar.

"Fellow Daoist, don't panic. Surround the Demonic Wolf in the middle and look for an opening to attack."

Li Jun was tall and slender, holding a silver-white Immortal Sword, like a peerless expert, directing over a dozen people to besiege a Demonic Wolf.

"Owoo…"

The Demonic Wolf was incredibly powerful, at least possessing the strength of a second-rank demonic beast. Among the crowd, it was like an ancient divine beast, unstoppable.

Fortunately, Li Jun's strength was not weak, being at the second stage of Qi Refining, and with the assistance of the surrounding people, he was locked in an intense battle with the Demonic Wolf.

Demonic beasts are naturally powerful. Demonic beasts of the same rank can be said to completely overwhelm Immortal Cultivators.

Both sides fought fiercely.

Many of them were already wounded, blood gushing like a stream, making Zheng Tuo wince.

Too careless, too careless. Although Li Jun was the main attacker, with others assisting, a second-rank Demonic Wolf was a second-rank Demonic Wolf after all.

How could they be an existence that you could contend with?

If it were him, he probably would have run away long ago. Even if you win, at most you get to eat some meat. If you lose, your life is gone. If you don't even understand such a simple principle, what kind of Immortal Cultivation are you doing? Go home and raise pigs.

Zheng Tuo grumbled inwardly.

Of course, besides being unable to hold back. A greater reason was that the other party had brought danger to his side.

How could a person who valued his life so much put himself in such a dangerous situation?

Fortunately, the battle did not last long.

Li Jun used his trump card, forcibly using two third-grade attack talismans, and killed the Demonic Wolf. Using a third-grade talisman with the strength of a second-stage Qi Refining cultivator was a considerable burden for Li Jun.

At the same time, it also showed that this fellow had extremely high talent.

One must know that rashly using talismans beyond one's own rank, especially offensive talismans, can easily lead to a backlash. Light injuries for the minor cases, avascular necrosis for the severe cases, and a vegetative state in the late stages.

Of course, unless you are exceptionally gifted.

Like Li Jun.

Using a third-grade talisman with second-rank strength only consumed a portion of his physical strength and vital energy. Having killed the Demonic Wolf and eliminated the danger, Li Jun, holding a silver-white dagger, approached the Demonic Wolf's corpse.

In a few quick moves, he extracted a Demonic Core from the Demonic Wolf's belly.

The Demonic Core is the foundation of a demonic beast's cultivation, like a human's Golden Core, storing all of the demonic beast's essence. Therefore, Demonic Cores are extremely valuable cultivation resources.

A single second-rank demonic beast's Demonic Core alone would probably be enough to exchange for hundreds of low-grade spirit stones.

Of course, exchanging for spirit stones is only a last resort.

One must know that Demonic Cores are of great help in refining pills, making talismans, researching puppets, and even refining magical treasures. It can be said to be one of the most common spiritual items, second only to spirit stones.

Everyone looked at the Demonic Core in Li Jun's hand, their eyes filled with desire. Clearly, they all knew the benefits and uses of Demonic Cores. A second-rank Demonic Core could save them at least one or two years of cultivation.

In the novice stage, saving one or two years of cultivation is enough to widen the gap with peers, thereby obtaining more sect resources for cultivation. As if sensing the greedy gazes of those around him, Li Jun raised the Demonic Core high, gesturing for everyone to see.

Even Zheng Tuo looked up, showing a concerned expression.

"Fellow Daoist, this Demonic Core is the fruit of our combined efforts in battle, and also a testament to our friendship. Tell me your names, and once I exchange this Demonic Core for spirit stones, I will divide them equally among all of us to enjoy."

Upon hearing these words, the greed in everyone's eyes finally receded.

"Brother Li Jun, if it weren't for you, we would have been eliminated long ago on this journey. If you ask me, you should just keep the Demonic Core as protection fee, hahaha…"

One of Li Jun's subordinates secretly fanned the flames, trying to help his boss accept the Demonic Core.

"Exactly, exactly! Brother Li is a good person and strong. When we enter the Immortal Sect later, we must support each other. With Brother Li protecting us, we definitely won't be bullied."

A young girl's eyes sparkled, looking at Li Jun with drool flowing, completely losing her image. As the two spoke, the dozen or so people present began to clamor.

"Fellow Daoist, please calm down."

Li Jun raised his hand, quieting the crowd's clamor.

"How can I, Li Jun, be worthy of such support from everyone? Fellow Daoist, rest assured, as long as I, Li Jun, can help in the future, I will definitely not hesitate. As for this Demonic Core, please respect my wishes and your own hard work. Once it's exchanged for spirit stones, I will share it with everyone."

At this moment, many people saw a charming light emanating from Li Jun. The light was so dazzling that people dared not look directly at it. Perhaps, this was the so-called charisma.

"Expert, this is an expert."

Zheng Tuo did not see the light emanating from Li Jun; he only saw the birth of trouble. He took out his blacklist, noted down Li Jun, and marked him as an S-rank unapproachable target.

This Li Jun was not simple; his grasp of human nature had reached an advanced stage. In his previous world, he would definitely be a cult leader. Such a person must never be approached.

He might sell you, and you'd probably still be smiling and saying thank you. After making the record, he put away his small notebook. He wondered when this group of people would leave. But judging by the situation, the crowd in the distance had no intention of leaving.

Instead, they planned to spend the night by the small river not far from here.

Too careless, too careless.

Zheng Tuo continued to grumble.

Having just killed the Demonic Wolf, the smell of blood was thick in the air. In such a primeval forest, the smell of blood was a fuse, easily attracting more demonic beasts to spy. To choose to spend the night by the small river was simply courting death.

Of course.

Zheng Tuo merely grumbled and had no intention of giving any warning. What if they had a backup plan, just waiting for demonic beasts to attack so they could catch them all and earn Demonic Cores? It was hard to say.

Thinking carefully.

If it were him, he would definitely set up traps in advance around the area.

First, a confusing array to make the demonic beasts fight each other.

Then, a set of explosive talisman meals to wipe out the remaining demonic beasts.

Finally, he would choose explosive arrows and indiscriminately bomb them from a long distance for half an hour.

Even their ashes would be vaporized.

Anyway, Demonic Cores are very sturdy and not easily destroyed.

It also saved the trouble of using a knife and getting his hands dirty; he could just pick up the Demonic Cores from the ground. Zheng Tuo simulated what would happen later according to his own personality. But he himself did not move.

First, he was not sure if any demonic beasts had been attracted nearby. Wouldn't it be awkward if he went down and bumped into a demonic beast?

Moreover, his current position was very safe.

At the top of the ancient tree, at least thirty meters above the ground, he had twenty Breath Concealment Talismans stuck all over his body.

Even so, he was still a bit uneasy, especially after watching Li Jun and the others fight the Demonic Wolf. He took out a bottle of beast-repelling powder from his backpack, sprinkling the entire bottle of beast-repelling powder all over himself.

Then, he reached into his backpack and took out three more bottles of beast-repelling powder. He then poured all three bottles of beast-repelling powder over himself.

After finishing, Zheng Tuo shook his head.

Damn it!

He should have brought more beast-repelling powder.

Just three bottles, it clearly felt insufficient. He took out his small notebook, noted down this mistake, and resolved to bring enough necessities next time.

Night fell, and the sky grew dim.

The smell of roasted meat, wine, and laughter came from the riverside.

Their combined effort in killing a second-rank demonic beast was enough for them to brag about for three to five years. But clearly, the primeval forest was not the place for them to celebrate.

Above the ancient tree, Zheng Tuo's eyes were as bright as the full moon in the sky, showing no signs of drowsiness. He planned to stay up all night tonight.

Firstly, he hadn't found a particularly, particularly, particularly safe hiding place.

Secondly, he hadn't set up any warning devices around him.

With these two factors, how could he possibly sleep?

And after smelling the scent of roasted meat and wine, Zheng Tuo became even more vigilant. In the primeval forest, lighting a fire in the middle of the night was already bad enough, but you're also roasting meat, drinking wine, and even doing square dancing.

These people are really lighting lanterns in an outhouse, looking for trouble. If he were a demonic beast, he'd kill them in minutes and let them experience the wildness of the primeval forest.

As if to confirm his thoughts.

"Roar…"

A low beast roar, like a sudden clap of thunder, came from afar.