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Chapter 544 - 0352 Accompany the tiger down to Jiangnan, witness the Dao at Yun Meng Lake (5k)

Chapter 544: 0352 Accompany the tiger down to Jiangnan, witness the Dao at Yun Meng Lake (5k)

Deep within the Forbidden Zone of the Million Mountains.

Blood Duke looked at the message from Gu Qianqian, his face showing a contemplative expression:

"Leaving the city so openly must be a ploy using Lu as bait. I’m no fool... but this is also an opportunity. I can head to Jiangnan first. Those who want to deal with Lu Chenzhou are surely more than just me. Maybe the Witch’s subordinates have also gone to capture Lu Chenzhou. I have to kill him before he is taken alive!"

...

High above the sky, the cold wind wailed.

The Snow Domain Demon Queen shuttled through the Gang Wind Layer, showing a wicked smile:

"First, knock him out, then torment him... finally, deliver him to the Witch God."

The essence of such a Martial Arts Genius merging with her bloodline would surely allow her to give birth to offspring at the level of a "Little Demon King," becoming an unparalleled entity within the same realm of the Demon Race.

...

Su City.

Two figures, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, stood proudly on the city wall, exuding the aura of Grandmasters.

"Senior Sister, Junior Brother has gone to seek the Dao."

"A good thing, understanding the intention by observing all beings, proving my path by questioning all things in the world."

"Who knows how many evil spirits are lurking in the dark, emboldened by the Dark Night Era."

"Then let Junior Brother ask them... Human Path, Demon Dao, right and wrong are all paths!"

...

At twilight, the setting sun was like blood, sinking into the earth.

Lu Chenzhou walked on the ground, his fierce black armor merging perfectly with the night.

Tiger Brother ran and jumped ahead, looking much more spirited than before leaving home, as if bursting with endless energy, longing to ride ten female tigers for relief.

Firstly, after being caged for a long time, returning to nature, wandering the wilderness, its tiger nature began to awaken, a last burst of energy.

Secondly, Lu Chenzhou spent 5000 Battle Merits to buy Tiger Brother a Yellow Grade Treasure, officially named "Low Grade Emperor’s Liquid."

This treasure is useless for humans but is a miraculous elixir for the growth and advancement of rare birds and mutant beasts.

For ordinary beasts, it is also effective, but no one does it, considered too wasteful.

In human legends, Emperor’s Liquid is the essence of the moonlight of the Gengshen Night, descending to the human world, making plants and trees psychic upon absorbing its essence.

Cauldron Sword states that ancient Qi Refiners called this "Innate Yin Treasure Qi," which indeed can enlighten ordinary beasts.

In fact, many spirits and fierce beasts in the Great Wilderness advance by consuming Yin Treasure Qi.

However, both ordinary beasts and humans would face a fierce reaction from the Emperor’s Liquid, with nine out of ten dying.

Now, Tiger Brother seems vigorous stimulated by the medicine, but whether it can ultimately transform remains uncertain.

If it survives the forty-nine days, it can germinate a line of life force, rejuvenating.

Although not enough to become a First Rank Mutant Beast, it would be enough to stand proud among the ordinary beasts of the human world, able to kill an elephant with a thin tiger body.

Lu Chenzhou pondered that if it successfully transforms, he would have a magnificent mount.

The Dark Night Era deepening process pushed aside some high-tech weapons of the old era for a while.

Divine Martial Technology and Diaoist Science and Technology have begun researching civilian-type wilderness all-terrain exploration vehicles, similar to the military variant of armored vehicles in Starfire City.

These wilderness vehicles are powered by extraordinary biological fuel extracted from demons, gradually replacing traditional petroleum-based power.

The future trend for vehicles might resemble the Silver Eagle Federation’s movies, becoming increasingly wild and heavy metal, focusing on defense and firepower.

Wilderness drivers, navigators, wilderness bounty hunters, and other emerging professions are on the rise.

Of course, in the golden era, technology remains a toy for civilians and lower-tier Martial Artists.

Nowadays, true martial arts bigshots travel on mounts of rare birds and mutant beasts, akin to ancient Qi Refiners in the Great Wilderness.

Obtaining a mount essentially comes in two ways.

One is by luck in the wilderness, finding and taming it, with odds similar to winning a lottery.

Old Wang was lucky, killed a Demon Emperor, and took its mount.

A year since the beginning of the Great Catastrophe, Lu Chenzhou frequently hunted demons in the wild but never saw any rare birds or mutant beasts.

The second way is purchasing from the War Merit Store, a First Rank Dragon Blood Treasure Colt that can travel three thousand miles a day, costing a hefty 30,000 Battle Merits, more expensive than ordinary Xuan Grade Treasures.

Lu Chenzhou could afford it but found no need.

He practices the Tiger Form Fist, so it’s better to find a way to invigorate Tiger Brother, keeping him as a companion.

Vroom vroom vroom—the deafening roar of engines echoed from afar.

Four privately modified off-road vehicles appeared in the field of vision like giant beasts, drifting around Lu Chenzhou, raising dust to the sky.

Lu Chenzhou gazed calmly, Tiger Brother already nowhere to be seen.

"Are you Lu Daxia?" asked a burly man over two meters tall, his back broad as a whale, jumping off the car. He wore a vest and had a Tiger Head Saber at his waist, shining with divine light. On the other cars, four unfamiliar martial artists of various colors exuding First and Second Rank aura inspected Lu Chenzhou calmly.

Lu Chenzhou asked, "What’s the matter?"

The burly man waved his hand, and four rockets whizzed over. At the same time, his Third Rank aura erupted; with a raised hand, a two-zhang blade light slashed diagonally, blocking Lu Chenzhou’s path. Boom boom boom boom! The explosion smoke rose skyward, leaving only a pile of big pits where Lu Chenzhou’s body should be.

The burly man’s face changed slightly. He spun around and slashed behind him, his Tiger Head Saber wrapped in fighting spirit collided with a pair of golden fists, the sound of metal clashing. The long saber violently trembled, tearing apart his tiger’s mouth, his face turned grave. As a Fighting Master practicing the White Whale Fighting Skill known for its power, he couldn’t gain any advantage in this clash.

"Quick! Rockets, rockets!" The dense fire exploded in the wilderness, Lu Chenzhou clad in heavy armor yet moved like a phantom, dodging all explosions despite occasionally facing shockwaves that couldn’t shake his protective golden light. Everyone found it hard to believe – is this really just Breakthrough Second Rank?