Chapter 427

"It was something Master fought hard to get for you, so don't be disappointed. Seize this opportunity well and strive to break through as soon as possible."

Chen Ang laughed, "Hehe, with Master saying that, I feel much more at ease. Let's move immediately; we'll go and return quickly."

Chen Ang and Wan Shitong quietly entered the Red Wood Tiger's territory, watching from afar as the Red Wood Tigers placed a large amount of cultivation resources into a warehouse.

Wan Shitong couldn't help but say, "Boss, what do you think these beasts are planning? Constantly acquiring various cultivation resources—could it be they really have plans to invade the human race?"

"I'm not sure. It seems we must find a way to capture a Red Wood Tiger with a higher bloodline degree to see if we can ask something out of it."

The hierarchy and bloodline within the Red Wood Tigers are very strict; the darker the color on their bodies, the higher the bloodline degree and the more noble their status.

Chen Ang happened to find an opportunity. Taking advantage of the night, he quietly captured a young Red Wood Tiger. It possessed the strength of an early-stage Demon King—not bad.

He asked, "I want to ask a few questions. Answer obediently; otherwise, be careful, or I'll kill you today."

"Human, what do you want to do? Aren't you afraid of provoking retaliation from the Beast Forest? You should know that my father is the Red Wood Demon Emperor, a peak-level Demon Emperor existence. If we really start fighting, you have no chance of winning."

Wan Shitong summoned the Nine Nether Underworld Flame and couldn't help but laugh, "Whatever I ask, you answer. Do you hear me? This flame on your body should be very painful."

Seeing that the situation was not right, the tiger helplessly agreed, but still wanted to struggle in its final moments, "What secrets do you want to know? Anything not related to the core level, I can tell you."

Chen Ang continued to apply pressure, "Sigh, it seems that won't work. Wan Shitong, put in more effort!"

The Nine Nether Underworld Flame burned continuously on the Red Wood Tiger. Feeling a life-threatening danger, it hurriedly said, "I'll talk! I'll say whatever you want to know. I will definitely tell you."

"Wouldn't it have saved a lot of trouble if you had done that earlier? We came here today to ask: why are you hoarding so many cultivation resources?"

"This... I really don't know. According to my father's description, it seems a big shot of the Demon race is about to break through and happens to be lacking some cultivation resources."

"They ordered all major races to send all their cultivation resources over for that big shot to use for the breakthrough. Aside from this, there is no other news?"

"That big shot is particularly formidable. As soon as the order was sent to my father, he began to act with all haste. Now, all the cultivation resources are in this treasure vault."

"This is the token and the key. Two young heroes, I have told you everything I know. Can you spare my life? I definitely won't tell anyone."

Chen Ang was just about to spare its life, but seeing the sharpness in the Red Wood Tiger's eyes, he couldn't help but say, "Letting you go would definitely be a dead end. Dead men are the safest. Rest in peace!"

He ended the Red Wood Tiger's life with one blade, took the token and key, and entered the treasure vault, looking at the countless cultivation resources.

Wan Shitong said, "Boss, we've made a fortune! So many cultivation resources are enough to raise us to the middle stage of the Spirit God Realm and completely stabilize our foundations."

"It seems that Demon race big shot is indeed somewhat terrifying. Being able to make a race collect so much in a short time is quite impressive."

Just then, he suddenly heard the Red Wood Demon Emperor shout loudly, "Who is it? Who killed my son?"

After finishing, he erupted with a powerful aura. As he rushed toward the treasure vault, Chen Ang and Wan Shitong hurriedly crushed their space jade talismans to escape the scene.

The Red Wood Demon Emperor looked at the treasure vault where all the cultivation resources had been stolen and was extremely furious. This matter had been entrusted by a big shot of the Demon race.

Once these resources are lost, it will be very troublesome for the entire Red Wood Tiger race. It seems they must find a way to get cultivation resources from nearby races, or even rob them if necessary. As for the pain of losing a son, that can be discussed later; completing the mission is important.

457: Stealing the Divine Beast Egg

After returning, he told Teacher Xing Tian the news. Teacher Xing Tian urged, "Remember, do not tell anyone about this matter, not even those you trust deeply. Go back and wait for notification."

"Regarding this matter, absolutely do not tell anyone. Keep 70% of the training resources and split the rest between the two of you. This is of critical importance, do you hear me?"

After leaving Teacher Xing Tian's room, Wan Shitong looked at the resources in his hand and couldn't help but say, "Boss, is this a bit of a loss? So many cultivation resources could have completely stabilized our foundations and allowed us to break through our realms, but we only kept this little bit. This is very troublesome."

Chen Ang said, "It's not bad that he left us anything at all. Go back and cultivate first. Strive to break through to the middle stage of the Spirit God Realm today. Try not to hold others back. I feel this matter is not simple; the Wuqu Academy will soon take action."

Teacher Xing Tian rushed to report the news to Li Lao. After hearing the report, he laughed, "Don't worry about this matter. I heard it's some big shot breaking through, and the resources consumed are so vast—it seems this person is definitely not simple."

"Do not act rashly yet. I will go and check. Whether it is truly for a breakthrough is not certain. With so many cultivation resources, there are many things that can be done."

"Li Lao, isn't this a bit too risky? You must know there are many old antiques in the Beast Forest. If they really choose to join forces to keep you there, it would be very easy."

"Haha, rest assured. My strength is not as weak as you imagine. Even if I really encounter that bunch of old antiques, I have means to save my life."

"In recent years, the Beast Forest has been crossing the line, and recently they have become even more unscrupulous. It seems this big shot is very unusual. If possible, they must be eliminated."

Hearing Li Lao's words, Teacher Xing Tian said, sweating profusely, "You can't, Li Lao! That big shot can make a peak Demon Emperor beast treat them with such importance; their background is definitely not simple. If you really kill them, it will definitely cause trouble."

"Enough, stinky kid. No need to worry me here. I'll just go over and take a look."

Li Lao concealed his own cultivation and arrived in the Beast Forest. Seeing a divine beast egg next to a Demon God in the distance made him feel very depressed.

He originally thought it was a big shot breaking through, but he didn't expect the big shot hadn't even been born yet. The intelligence was wrong. Well, it's understandable; the information provided by a Demon King certainly wouldn't be comprehensive.

The Demon race has a very strict hierarchy. The grade of this divine beast egg is definitely not low, and its bloodline degree is absolutely terrifying. It is guarded by a Demon God. With such strict protection, he must find a way to destroy it.

After returning, Li Lao did not choose to notify Teacher Xing Tian directly, but instead came to Chen Ang's room and said directly, "I am very pleased that you completed the theft of the Red Wood Tiger territory's cultivation resources last time."

"I just went to the Beast Forest to observe and found that there is indeed a problem. There is a divine beast egg that is extremely terrifying. I felt a dangerous aura. It is guarded by a group of Demon Saint-level powerhouses and a Demon God. There is no chance of winning in a fight. I want to ask, do you have any thoughts?"

Chen Ang felt the best way would be to find a way to steal the divine beast egg and borrow it to serve as the guardian divine beast of the Wuqu Academy.

"Not bad. I have the same intention. There is a Demon God guarding it; delaying time and attracting attention is no problem."

"Senior, the Demon God is no problem, but what about the other beasts? The old antiques behind them are not simple. We must think of a foolproof plan."

"Sigh, I haven't thought that much about these problems. The problem is that time waits for no one. The only thing we can do is end it as quickly as possible. At the very least, when the battle starts, you can sneak into the rear and steal the divine beast egg without having to destroy it."

Wan Shitong advised from the side, "The bold starve to death, the timid are starved to death. Whether we can become famous in one battle depends on everyone's decision. At this time, we must not hesitate."

After an internal struggle, Chen Ang gritted his teeth and said, "Wan Shitong and I will go deep into the Beast Forest and steal that divine beast egg back, but we need the academy to provide cover."

"Haha, good! I will lead many powerhouses of the Wuqu Academy to help share the pressure. Whether you can succeed depends on you. The teleportation jade talismans from last time were extremely expensive, and I don't have that many on hand. Now there is only one left; you'll have to find a way for the rest."

Wan Shitong said, "Rest assured, Li Lao, I guarantee to complete the mission. The Dragon family doesn't have many teleportation jade talismans, but if we can complete this, I can apply to my father, and we can get them very quickly."

Three days later, a great battle between the Wuqu Academy and the Beast Forest was on the verge of breaking out. The Demon God's move was delayed, and both sides fought back and forth, suffering heavy losses.

Chen Ang and Wan Shitong quietly arrived at the place where the divine beast egg was hidden. After watching from afar, they saw a high-stage Demon King Heavenly Green Dragon guarding it. Both of them, battle-hardened as they were, felt a bit panicked.

Wan Shitong said, "Boss, it really is a divine beast egg. The information provided by that Red Wood Tiger was wrong. But do we really want to act? This Heavenly Green Dragon's strength is extremely fierce; we won't gain any advantage. If the commotion is too big, it will attract the attention of surrounding beasts."

The two of them were able to arrive here safely entirely because their own auras were relatively weak. The Demon God also knew this and sent all high-end combat power to guard the perimeter.

Only the Heavenly Green Dragon remained in the core area. They must think of a safer way; they cannot alert the enemy. It is best to kill it in one blow and not give it a chance to report the news.

"There is a way, but I don't know if you dare to implement it. If we both strike at the same time, we can kill it in one blow. Risk and benefit coexist. I believe our combined attack power will definitely be enough."

Taking advantage of the Heavenly Green Dragon's lack of attention, the two struck directly and killed the Demon King in one go. Both had broken through to the middle stage of the Spirit God Realm; facing a high-stage Demon King was more than enough.

The two walked to the side of the divine beast egg. Looking at the divine beast egg with its terrifying bloodline degree, they had to take it away; leaving it behind would definitely be a disaster.

Just as Wan Shitong was about to take it out, the Demon God fighting Li Lao in the distance felt the aura. He wanted to leave quickly but was blocked. He was extremely anxious in his heart, wondering what time it was.

The Demon God said sternly, "Old man Li, doing this is trying to provoke conflict between the human race and the Demon race. If something really goes wrong, at worst, we'll perish together."

"Haha, don't speak too soon. Back then you didn't have that strength, and now, after so many years, do you think it's still possible? We're all old friends; wouldn't it be better to sit down and have a cup of tea? Why struggle so bitterly? What's the point?"

"I'll just stand here. I'd like to see what you can do. In this life, I can't stand threats the most. Do you really think one person can decide the attitude of the entire Beast Forest? That's simply wishful thinking."

458: The Demon God is Thwarted

Seeing many terrifying auras rushing toward him, Wan Shitong took out his trump card and took away the divine beast egg and all the spirit spring water used to supply it.

He originally didn't intend to take the spirit spring water, but seeing that the life energy of this spirit spring water was extremely high, he decided to take it. He believed that with these good things, it should be able to hatch, but he was quite uncertain in his heart about how to do it.

The Demon God, having just shaken off Li Lao, returned quickly. Seeing the divine beast egg gone and the spirit spring water vanished, he was extremely furious and felt a chill down his back. He had to take action.

He shouted loudly, "Gather my men! Today I will kill my way into the Wuqu Academy and take back the divine beast egg. A scholar can be killed but not humiliated; I absolutely cannot let those guys go."

The Shadow Demon Saint beside him hurriedly said, "You can't, Lord Demon God! The current situation is absolutely not suitable for a frontal assault. We must find a way to calm down and report the situation to the Old Ancestor first, and let them decide..."

"Hmph, that divine beast egg came from outside the territory. The Old Ancestor asked me to raise it carefully, hoping to cultivate a powerful combat force. But now, look at the result. You and I should know clearly in our hearts that if we report this to the Old Ancestor, we will definitely be killed."

"That is a ruthless person who cannot tolerate sand in his eyes. There isn't just one Demon God. Today I can manage the entire Beast Forest, and tomorrow I could be dead. Listen to me, attack the Wuqu Academy!"

Returning to the Wuqu Academy, looking at the spirit spring water, Wan Shitong couldn't help but laugh, "Boss, we've made a huge profit this time! A sure win, no loss. These cultivation resources gathered into spirit spring water are enough for us to cultivate for a long time."

Li Lao and Teacher Xing Tian walked over. Seeing the divine beast egg, they couldn't help but say, "Not simple, truly not simple. I can't feel the aura of the Perished World on it. If I'm not mistaken, it should come from outside the territory. This is indeed somewhat troublesome."

"What do you think the intention of this Beast Forest is? To actually think of hatching such a good thing and even be willing to waste so many resources—it's truly a headache. I estimate they will come looking for trouble soon."

Wan Shitong reminded, "The two of you, don't just look at the divine beast egg. Did you see the spirit spring water being absorbed by the divine beast egg? That is a true priceless treasure."

Even the battle-hardened Li Lao couldn't help but complain, "Truly wealthy and imposing! The Beast Forest has so many cultivation resources; it won't do to just let them waste them. It seems I'll have to find a way to go there later."

"These beasts have prepared quite a lot for hatching this divine beast egg. Let's wait and see if it can hatch. If it really can't, we'll have to find a way to destroy it."

Suddenly, they heard a report that the beasts of the Beast Forest were invading on a large scale and had begun to attack the surroundings of the Wuqu Academy, which made everyone feel terrified.

You must know that although the Beast Forest was powerful before, they had never succeeded on such a large scale. It seems this divine beast egg is very important to them.

Chen Ang suddenly thought of a good idea and asked, "Li Lao, you are knowledgeable and experienced. Can you find a way to control the divine beast egg?"

Li Lao laughed, "If I can leave a sealing mark, it can become one of our own. In the future, when they really come to attack the Wuqu Academy, we can completely do the opposite. Kid, you have quite a way."

"I know a secret technique. Go outside and hold them off for three days for me. Setting this sealing mark is extremely troublesome. No matter what, you must delay them for three days; otherwise, all previous efforts will be wasted, and this matter will become very troublesome."

Chen Ang laughed, "I guarantee to complete the assigned mission. Master, let's go. Give Li Lao a quiet environment to set it up. Don't disturb him. Let's see if we can find a way to delay them for a while longer."

Several people came to the defensive wall of the Wuqu Academy and saw the Demon God shouting below. He couldn't help but say, "Hand over the divine beast egg, and I will retreat immediately. If you continue to struggle bitterly like this, I can't be sure of the final result."

Teacher Xing Tian said, "Demon God, could it be you really want to start a war? My Wuqu Academy does not fear any threats. At worst, we will fight to the death."

Both sides engaged in continuous fighting. The Wuqu Academy's side was stronger, but unfortunately, they couldn't withstand the sheer number of the Demon race. In less than a day, there were heavy casualties, but Teacher Xing Tian knew they had to hold on at this time.

As for gritting their teeth and holding on for a full three days, the Demon God was just about to launch a full-scale attack when he was blocked by Li Lao, who shouted loudly, "Demon God, the divine beast egg is here. Let me see you take one more step."

The Demon God hurriedly asked, "Tell me, what will it take for you to be willing to hand over the divine beast egg? The Beast Forest is willing to offer a reasonable price, within our tolerance."