Chapter 57

After the opening of the Spiritual Power Formation, the disciples entered in batches. Although it was only for two hours, the training was comparable to a full day's worth, making them extremely happy.

Xun Jun often smiled, sitting in the hall, and began practicing Yi Jin Jing. His disciples could use the formation to enhance their spiritual power, but he had to practice the normal way due to certain restrictions.

"Spiritual energy is enough, red pulse!" Xun Jun gathered the spiritual power in his meridians and attempted to break through the last blockage.

Unfortunately, he failed.

"Hey," he sighed. "My luck must have all been used up refreshing the mall."

The system replied, "Although Yi Jin Jing can increase the probability of opening the pulse, breaking through the last one is still very difficult for the host."

"Right." Xun Jun often laughed, changed tactics, and summoned the Desert Eagle, contemplating, "Should I go to Qingyang City to hunt some ferocious beasts?"

If cultivation doesn't work, equipment might make up for it.

"Wait!" He had an epiphany. "There's a mission to kill the Ground Flame Wolf in the martial missions. It's a powerful beast. Let's take it out and maybe get a crystal nucleus."

The system advised, "Three-star gate missions require the cooperation of multiple disciples to complete. One person attempting it is equivalent to certain death."

"That serious?"

Xun Jun often laughed, summoning Li Qingyang, Lu Yan, and Su Xiaomo, and said, "There's a Ground Flame Wolf causing trouble near Qingyang Village. The three of you will accompany me to eliminate it."

"Ground Flame Wolf?" Li Qingyang looked serious. "Head, it's a fire-type beast comparable to a warrior. It could be tricky."

"That's why I'm taking you three with me," Xun Jun often laughed replied.

"Understood." Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo bowed, while Lu Yan was already heading towards the mountain gate.

"Ding!"

"Received Martial Mission."

"Mission: Please eliminate the Ground Flame Wolf in the West Slope Valley for the villagers of Qingyang Village [Unfinished]"

"Participating disciples: Lu Yan, Li Qingyang, Su Xiaomo."

"Quest reward: Upon completion, the host will receive 5 achievement points and 5 contribution points."

"Just 5 points? Not much."

To the west of Qingyang Village, there is a valley covered in mist all year round, known to the villagers as Wolf Valley.

Ordinary wild wolves weren't a problem, but a few years ago, a Ground Flame Wolf, capable of spitting fire, started attacking the village.

The previous head of the Iron Bone Sect subdued it for a while, but recently, it began attacking livestock again, causing significant losses.

Now, Lu Yan, Li Qingyang, and Su Xiaomo stood in the valley, weapons ready, facing the imposing Ground Flame Wolf.

"Go on, you can do it!" Xun Jun often laughed, cheered from a tree outside the valley.

"..." Li Qingyang and Su Xiaomo twitched at the corners of their mouths.

Head, didn't you say you'd join us? Why are you up in a tree while we face the beast?

"Roar!" The Ground Flame Wolf, resembling a Tibetan mastiff with sharp, flame-spewing teeth, looked terrifying.

"My main attack, you two assist." Lu Yan charged forward, her spiritual power enhancing her sword as she moved with mysterious footwork.

"Brush!" Li Qingyang followed, attacking from the side, coordinating their strikes.

Su Xiaomo, only having opened four veins, knew he wasn't strong enough to face the beast directly, even with his wooden sword.

"Seize the opportunity!" he thought.

"Brush!" Lu Yan and Li Qingyang attacked the Ground Flame Wolf, their swords creating a web of sword energy.

"Brush!" The wolf dodged the attacks, then turned and spat flames.

Lu Yan and Li Qingyang dodged the fire, which exploded against a stone wall, demonstrating the beast's power.

"Boom! Boom!" The Ground Flame Wolf fired two more flames, forcing Lu Yan and Li Qingyang to keep dodging.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The wolf kept up the barrage, resembling a flamethrower.

Xun Jun often laughed and commented, "That wolf spits more than a Keyboard Warrior."

With the wolf focused on them, Su Xiaomo saw his chance and attacked from behind, pouring spiritual power into his wooden sword.

"Ding!" The wooden sword struck the wolf's back, but it was like hitting iron. Su Xiaomo's hands went numb from the shock. "Its hide is tough!"

"Brush!" The wolf turned angrily.

"Hey." Su Xiaomo smiled awkwardly. "Just testing your defense, don't mind me..." He then ran, zigzagging to avoid the wolf's fire.

"Boom!" The wolf spat a fireball, missing Su Xiaomo thanks to his evasive maneuvers, but slightly singeing his pants.

"Ah, I'm on fire!" Su Xiaomo shouted, slapping at the flames on his pants while running.

"Brush! Brush!" Lu Yan and Li Qingyang seized the moment, slashing at the Ground Flame Wolf, leaving deep wounds.

Li Qingyang exclaimed, "This sword is strong!"

"Bash!" Lu Yan's second strike left a gash on the wolf's neck. Though it didn't decapitate it, the wound was severe.

"Brush!" Li Qingyang followed with another strike, pouring spiritual power into his sword. The wolf's head flew off, landing near Su Xiaomo.

"Take that! And that!" Su Xiaomo stomped on the wolf's head in anger.

"Ding!"

"Lu Yan, Li Qingyang, Su Xiaomo beheaded Ground Flame Wolf, completing the martial mission."

"Ding!"

"Martial contribution: 74/100."

"Martial achievements: 41/100."

"Qingyang." Xun Jun often laughed, "See if there's a crystal nucleus!"

Li Qingyang cut open the wolf's chest, revealing a red crystal nucleus. "Head, there is a crystal nucleus!"

Xun Jun often laughed grinned, "The gun has bullets."