Chapter 6: Breakthrough

The seven members of the True Hero Adventurers Group and the five from the Tiger Might Adventurers Group flew together to the entrance of the underground wolf den, killing the ten demon wolves guarding it to announce the arrival of the twelve of them.
Inside the wolf den, howls echoed loudly, reaching the heavens.
Ugh!
Several demon wolves rushed out of the cave, charging at the twelve of them.
“I’ll take care of them!” Dragon Tiger Might shouted.
Focused solely on battle and improving his cultivation, he saw that these demon wolves were all at the lower level of Human Soul Demons and grew excited, shouting loudly.
By the time he spoke, Dragon Tiger Might had already drawn his mid-tier demon weapon, the Tiger Subduing Sword. Its sword light resembled that of a butterfly, emitting hundreds of Earth Element Magic Energy blades. These blades sometimes carried immense force and sometimes wild power. When they struck the charging demon wolves, their bodies instantly turned into blood mist, which then dispersed into the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
“Brother Tiger Might, well done!” Qu Yi watched from afar and cheered.
Hearing this, Dragon Tiger Might raised his sword and replied, “Brother Qu Yi, let me fight to my heart’s content first. You guys rest.”
Qu Yi shrugged and waved his hand, indicating it was up to him.
Thus, the five members of the Tiger Might Adventurers Group stood at the entrance, facing the countless demon wolves surging out of the den.
The first ones to emerge were those living in the shallower areas of the underground wolf den, all roughly at the strength of lower-level Human Soul Demons. These wolves usually served as messengers under orders.
Howl!
Those demon wolves leaped into the air, spewing Wood Element Magic Energy in the form of spear-like projectiles that rained down like bullets.
“Great, they’re coming!” Dragon Tiger Might was ecstatic and rushed forward.
The Tiger Subduing Sword swung like a phantom, with Earth Element Magic Energy surging forth. The spells it created took on the forms of tigers and wolves, roaring as they struck the leading demon wolves.
In an instant, those eagerly charging demon wolves were reduced to flesh paste before they could even unleash their spells, dead beyond death.
The other four members of the Tiger Might Adventurers Group, though also at the lower level of Human Soul Demons, were equally excited and fervent. They wielded their sword-shaped demon weapons fiercely, scattering their magic energy freely.
Of course, as they unleashed their magic energy attacks, they were also carefully studying its nature to further comprehend the principles of the Five Elements.
Like cultivators in the immortal realm, cultivators in the demon realm also seek to understand the primal energy of the Five Elements to improve their cultivation. Only the names used in the demon realm differ slightly from those in the immortal realm.
In just a few breaths, hundreds of demon wolves had their bodies shattered and souls destroyed.

The smell of blood had spread, forming a faint blood mist at the entrance of the underground wolf den, with a tendency to expand. The demonic wolves inside, sensing this blood scent, immediately unleashed their ferocity and rushed toward the entrance without hesitation, their green eyes scanning the twelve people there. In the eyes of these demonic wolves, those twelve were already dead. But in reality, as soon as these wolves rushed out, they were instantly decapitated and torn to pieces, becoming dead wolves. Kill! Kill! Kill! The five members of the Tiger Might Adventuring Party were in a killing frenzy, entering a state of self-forgetfulness, focusing solely on unleashing their magical energy attacks to kill every demonic wolf that emerged. There were roughly over fifty thousand demonic wolves of the lower Human Soul Demon level living in the shallower areas of the underground wolf den, and under the command of the wolves in deeper areas, they continued to pour out like a tide. With shouts, the five members of the Tiger Might Adventuring Party charged into the pack of wolves. “Hmph!” Suddenly, a demonic wolf dodged Long Huwei’s attack and came close to him, swinging its claws and cutting his right hand. Long Huwei had just used up most of his magical energy in his attack, so he was slightly careless and was caught off guard by this wolf. “Die!” Long Huwei roared angrily, drawing his Fierce Tiger Sword and crushing the wolf into pieces. At the same time, he immediately took out the white jade bottle from his space ring and swallowed some blood from the Soul Devouring Bloodline. His magical energy was instantly restored! He quickly healed his wounds and picked up his Fierce Tiger Sword to continue fighting, shouting, “Demonic wolves, whether I can advance to a higher level of Human Soul Demon depends on you!” In just a moment, more than a dozen wolves that had rushed at Long Huwei were split in two. Moreover, the sword strike he had just made seemed to carry a trace of the power of inheritance within its magical energy. Originally, Long Huwei, who was at the level of a middle Human Soul Demon, had already mastered the laws of nurturing and acceptance. The presence of a trace of the power of inheritance in his magical energy indicated that he was gradually grasping the essence of the law of inheritance. Combat truly helped Long Huwei improve his cultivation. Qu Yi, Jin Zun, Mu Zun, Tu Zun, Xiang Qing, Xiang Xing, and Xiang Zhong watched the performance of the five members of the Tiger Might Adventuring Party from the side, intervening only when a wolf threatened their lives. Seeing the five improve their cultivation through battle, Qu Yi also came up with an idea.

“Jin Zun, Mu Zun, Tu Zun—those from the Demon Realm improve their cultivation through battle. Wait, those Demon Wolf creatures at the Earth Soul Demon level, you go and kill them together; I think you can improve your cultivation in the same way.” With a thought, Qu Yi conveyed his idea to the three of them.
The four shared a single soul, allowing for quick and safe communication.
Jin Zun, Mu Zun, and Tu Zun all nodded slightly and smiled. It seemed they shared the same thought—wanting to experience the thrill of such fierce combat as well.
Meanwhile, Xiang Qing, Xiang Xing, and Xiang Zhong were also communicating through their spiritual senses.
“Xiang Xing, Xiang Zhong, those Demon Wolf creatures will emerge soon. Qu Yi and the others will go into battle. Should we take this opportunity to frame them and then escape?” Xiang Qing asked.
“Xiang Qing, I have a feeling that Qu Yi hides many secrets. Our plan to surround and kill those four with the Demon Wolves is likely to fail. Let’s wait for another chance before making a decision,” Xiang Xing replied immediately.
“I share that feeling. Qu Yi, Jin Zun, Mu Zun, and Tu Zun all hold many secrets. It’s better to be cautious,” Xiang Zhong replied worriedly.
Xiang Qing thought for a moment before nodding.
The three of them didn’t realize that Qu Yi had already used the Soul Storage Technique on their Soul Flowers, effectively controlling them. With just a thought from Qu Yi, their Soul Flowers would shatter, killing them forever.
The seven members of the True Hero Adventurers Group continued to watch the performance of the five members of the Tiger Might Adventurers Group.
Out of the 50,000 Demon Wolf creatures at the Lower Human Soul Demon level, 10,000 had already rushed forward, yet none of them had inflicted fatal injuries on the five members of the Tiger Might Adventurers Group. Thanks to their bloodline with the Soul Devouring trait, their magical energy never ran out, allowing them to maintain their combat strength.
“Great! I’m almost at the edge of mastering Fa Ao. Demon Wolves, come at me faster!” Long Hu Wei swung his sword, killing 20 Demon Wolves before shouting excitedly.
By now, Long Hu Wei, who had killed 6,000 to 7,000 Demon Wolves, was close to sensing the essence of the final Fa Ao.
The other four members of the Tiger Might Adventurers Group also showed heightened combat strength, seemingly on the verge of a cultivation breakthrough.
Deep in the underground wolf lair, countless more Demon Wolves kept rushing upward, showing no sign of fear.
The battle continued.

The demon wolves are social beasts that will only retreat unless they see their opponent as nearly invincible. But with these five members of the Tiger Might Adventuring Party—one at the mid-level Human Soul Demon rank and four at the lower level—how could these demon wolves possibly fear battle?

Ugh!

The demon wolves called out together again, gathering their strength before charging at the five members of the Tiger Might Adventuring Party with fierce roars.

Long Huwei held the Tiger Subduing Sword, and his demeanor was gradually changing. The magic emitted by the sword had begun to incorporate elements of Bearing Force and Carrying Force, with these two primal earth forces attempting to transform into each other. Once Bearing Force and Carrying Force could switch freely, it meant Long Huwei had mastered the art of Bearing Law and could control their transformation at will.

After killing over two thousand more demon wolves, Long Huwei’s previously fierce gaze suddenly took on an excited glow. “Haha, demon wolves! Thank you! I’ve grasped the realm of Bearing Law!” he exclaimed in ecstasy.

At that moment, Long Huwei wielded the Tiger Subduing Sword, releasing a yellow sword-shaped magic element filled with Bearing Force. Instantly, that force transformed into the aura of Carrying Force.

Bearing Force: upward, bearing, carrying weight.
Carrying Force: dispersing, embracing, accepting.

That sword-shaped magic element swept over a hundred demon wolves, causing their bodies to split apart—some rising upward, others scattering—until all their flesh and blood formed a carpet of blood and meat.

Long Huwei could now wield Bearing Law. In other words, through this battle, he had already reached the rank of high-level Human Soul Demon.

Filled with excitement, Long Huwei became even more passionate. The Tiger Subduing Sword grew rapidly faster, and magic elements imbued with the aura of Bearing Law were sent out like a storm.

The excited swarm of demon wolves dying one after another. A high-level Human Soul Demon killing demon wolves at the lower level created even greater destructive power, wiping out thousands in an instant.

The demon wolves even showed signs of fear, temporarily stopping their pursuit and remaining motionless in their lair.

“Leader, congratulations on reaching the rank of high-level Human Soul Demon,” said the other four members, seeing the demon wolves retreat in fear.

Long Huwei nodded, picked up the Tiger Subduing Sword, and prepared to charge into the wolf lair to continue fighting.

“Brother Huwei, take a break. Some high-level Human Soul Demon wolves have appeared. Your Tiger Might Adventuring Party can rest now,” said Qu Yi, suddenly appearing beside Long Huwei and placing a hand on his shoulder with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Long Huwei immediately sent out his demonic sense and found that the lower-level Soul Demon wolves in the underground lair had retreated back into their holes, while the higher-level Soul Demon wolves were charging out with terrifying ferocity.
“Brother Qu Yi, thank you!” Long Huwei said gratefully.
This time, the Huwei Adventurers Group was able to kill the wolves to their heart’s content not only because the True Hero Adventurers Group provided support but also mainly because Qu Yi supplied them with blood containing the Soul Devouring bloodline, which allowed Long Huwei to keep fighting and thus break through his cultivation level in one go.
Qu Yi nodded and smiled.