"Good heavens, this is incredible!"

Jiang Xu watched the giant wolf in heat up ahead and felt a chill run down his spine.

The Golden Silkworm Gu’s poison seemed a little too effective.

Even the Frost Giant Wolf, which looked to be at Tier Two Peak, couldn’t withstand the poison’s effects.

’No wonder this thing is the Holy Insect of the Nanjiang Wu Peng Race. It seems there really is something special about it. This performance certainly lives up to the name Holy Insect.’

But the more powerful the Golden Silkworm Gu proved to be, the more uneasy Jiang Xu felt.

’I wonder if that old woman went back since she hasn’t found me after all this time. Or maybe she went to get reinforcements? Or did she just give up?’

Jiang Xu felt the probability of her giving up was minuscule.

She had most likely gone to find help.

’But given the current situation, if I can’t get out of here, I won’t have to worry about any race from the Southern Border. I’ll just drop dead on the spot.’

...

Seeing that the Frost Giant Wolf was still showing no signs of activity other than being in heat, the minds of the four Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the field began to race.

A resolute and determined light flickered in Qin Muxian’s eyes. He knew this was their best chance to break the stalemate.

He shot a look at the other three Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and they instantly understood his intention.

They gripped the Magical Artifacts in their hands, Magic circulating within them as they gathered their power. Though their faces were tense, their eyes were exceptionally firm. If this attack failed to heavily wound their enemy, the operation would most likely end in failure!

This was the moment to burn their bridges!

"Kill!" Qin Muxian growled.

At his command, the four of them attacked at almost the exact same moment.

The Beast Nether Sword in Qin Muxian’s hand became a cold gleam, stabbing straight for the giant wolf’s heart.

A crimson bow in the hands of another Foundation Establishment Cultivator shot through the air, its arrow wreathed in roaring flames.

An Emerald Embroidery Needle from a third Foundation Establishment Cultivator shot toward the giant wolf’s head like a bolt of lightning.

The last Foundation Establishment Cultivator chanted an incantation, his hands forming a series of Spells, as a powerful Wind Blade materialized out of thin air and slashed toward the giant wolf.

The four attacks struck like a thunderbolt, instantly enveloping the giant wolf. The Spiritual Qi in the air fluctuated violently, and the surrounding temperature seemed to drop by several degrees.

The mortal threat from the Foundation Establishment Cultivators’ powerful attacks roused the Frost Giant Wolf’s mind. However, the weakness spreading from its lower body severely hampered its reaction time.

It barely managed to condense the ice crystals from its fur into a shield around itself just before the attacks landed.

PFFT—!

The sound of the ice shield being pierced was immediately followed by the Frost Giant Wolf’s agonized roar.

The Beast Nether Sword, Flaming Arrow, Emerald Embroidery Needle, and Wind Blade broke through its condensed ice shield as if it were bamboo, sinking deep into its body.

The Frost Giant Wolf’s body trembled violently. Under the force of the attack, the ice crystals on its fur shattered, scattering in all directions.

Its eyes flashed with terror and pain. It tried to struggle to its feet, but the weakness and agony wracking its body made it impossible to fight back!

Qin Muxian and the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators showed no hesitation at the giant wolf’s suffering. They gathered their power again, preparing to deliver the final blow!

But just then, the unexpected happened. At the brink of death, the Frost Giant Wolf—which had been driven into a lustful state by the Golden Silkworm Gu’s poison—suddenly erupted with Demonic Power. A powerful frigid aura surged from its body, instantly dropping the surrounding temperature to freezing.

This frigid aura not only halted the movements of Qin Muxian and the others, but it even froze their Magical Artifacts and Magic in mid-air.

The Frost Giant Wolf seized the opportunity to struggle to its feet, a ferocious light glinting in its eyes as it prepared for a final counterattack. The scene instantly became extremely tense and dangerous.

But at that very moment, Jiang Xu, who was positioned upwind, felt his nose itch from the extreme tension and couldn’t help but let out a massive sneeze.

"ACHOO!!!"

Propelled by the powerful gust from his sneeze, the Golden Silkworm Gu poison in Jiang Xu’s hand vaporized at a drastically accelerated rate. A massive amount of the Gu poison instantly formed a toxic mist that rushed down toward the Frost Giant Wolf and the Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Just as the Frost Giant Wolf was about to launch its final, desperate attack, it inhaled the dense toxic mist, and its body suddenly underwent a strange transformation.

Already in a state of heat from the Golden Silkworm Gu’s poison, its body’s Demonic Power and the toxins had a bizarre reaction upon coming into contact with even more of the Gu poison.

Its body began to tremble violently, and the blue veins beneath its skin looked as if they were about to burst. A powerful energy—a mixture of Demonic Power and poison—surged wildly within it.

This caused the Frost Giant Wolf to let out an agonized wail, and the desperate attack it had been about to launch dissipated completely.

At this moment, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who had been affected by the frigid aura, finally broke free of its influence. None of them understood why the giant wolf had suddenly stopped its attack.

But they weren’t about to let this golden opportunity slip by. The next, even more powerful wave of attacks descended, overwhelming the Frost Giant Wolf!

This time, the Frost Giant Wolf had no room to resist. It was directly blasted and slashed until it was torn to pieces and decapitated, finally dead.

Once Qin Muxian confirmed the giant wolf was truly dead, he plopped right down on the ground. After taking out an Elixir and swallowing it, he hurriedly began to restore his Magical Power.

The other three did the same.

Jiang Xu saw that the four Foundation Establishment Cultivators were still restoring their Magical Power and paying no attention to the giant wolf’s corpse.

An idea struck him. He summoned the Spirit-Devouring Insect Mother, cast a Stealth spell on it, and had it sneak over to the giant wolf’s body to secretly devour its flesh and blood.

Furthermore, the entrance to the Tier Three Array was now unobstructed. If Jiang Xu wanted, he could enter at any time.

However, Jiang Xu didn’t plan on being the first to enter.

’If a Demon Wolf was blocking the entrance, it’s highly likely that there are dangers inside as well.’

He directed a few more Sub-Insects to crawl inside the Array.

’This Insect Control Scripture is still a bit too limited. It would be great if there was a Magic that could sync the vision of the Spirit Insects I control with my own.’

’I don’t know if that kind of Magic even exists. I’ve visited many shops, but this Insect Control Dao is still a minor path and isn’t common. The few types of Magic available for it are pretty useless.’

’If anyone has it, it would probably be that old woman from the Southern Border, right? After all, she even has an insect control method for tracking targets.’

After a moment, Jiang Xu’s Sub-Insects returned unharmed. He concluded that the probability of danger inside the Array was not very high.

’To break through my Stealth, it would take a Tier Three Demon Beast, something equivalent to a Golden Core. But a broken Tier Three Array like this can’t trap a Tier Three being anyway. If there really was one, it would have come out long ago with all that commotion.’

After finishing his speculation, he quietly moved to the entrance of the Array. When a few tentative probes revealed nothing amiss, he stepped inside.