153: Chapter 153 Treasure Hunt from the Rear

After the command was given, hundreds of Poisonous Variant Bees immediately took flight, silently dispersing like a red cloud.

They quickly scouted the mountain forests and rocky peaks surrounding the battlefield.

Ye Jing patted Hei Feng at his side, signaling him to be careful, while he himself used the cover of the woods and scattered rocks to flit toward the heart of the mountains in the rear flank.

Generally, for such important natural treasures, Yao Beasts would choose to establish their nests nearby. Thus, Ye Jing needed to unilaterally venture deep into the nest and slip away right under the noses of three Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

It could not be described as anything other than perilous.

At this moment, the clamor of the main battlefield grew increasingly fierce.

The Iron Azure Wolf King's roar and the vibration of the Golden Bell intertwined; the aftershocks of the Yao power collision snapped surrounding trees in half and shattered mountain rocks to dust.

The accompanying Iron Azure Wolves, though only First-Order Demonic Beasts, were fearless in the face of death. They surrounded the Golden Bell, frantically engaging in Bite and clawing. Even though they could not shake the barrier at all, they remained doggedly persistent, completely trapping the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators inside.

Huang Shanyin's face was grim; maintaining this talisman treasure was extremely taxing, and his spiritual power was constantly being depleted.

Tao Hong saw this and immediately said, "This cannot continue. Forget about killing the Iron Azure Wolf King—we'll be ground to death right here!"

With that, she immediately took out twelve fine needles. Those twelve needles shimmered with purple light, their ends trailing extremely fine silver threads. They felt icy to the touch and were clearly no ordinary objects.

Tao Yue's fingers moved rapidly, and the twelve fine needles floated before her as if they possessed a spirit of their own.

Her red lips parted slightly as she uttered a low shout: "Go!"

The twelve fine needles arranged themselves according to specific positions, faintly forming a small Formation.

"These are demon-locking needles, capable of temporarily sealing a Yao Beast's spiritual power meridians. Although they cannot trap a Second-Order Wolf King, they can restrain it for a moment!"

As soon as Tao Yue finished speaking, she flicked her wrist, and the twelve fine needles shot out like shooting stars chasing the moon, accurately piercing toward the Iron Azure Wolf King's body.

The needles were incredibly fast, carrying a light whistling sound as they reached the Wolf King in an instant.

The Iron Azure Wolf King was frantically ramming the Golden Bell when it sensed the threat attacking from behind. It roared, its Yao power surging as it attempted to shake off the needles.

However, those demon-locking needles pierced through the Yao power barrier, directly penetrating the black Yao power and stabbing firmly into the Wolf King's iron-hard flesh.

The Yao power on the Wolf King's body visibly stagnated, and the force with which it struck the Golden Bell weakened by thirty percent.

"It's working!" Ruan Xiao's eyes flashed with wild joy upon seeing this. He immediately circulated his remaining spiritual power, his longsword condensing a cold light as he slashed toward a First-Order Iron Azure Wolf outside the Golden Bell.

That Iron Azure Wolf was instantly sliced in two.

As Ruan Xiao continuously unleashed sword Moves, the Iron Azure Wolves that had piled up to attack were instantly reduced to flying flesh and blood, their siege broken in an instant.

Seeing this, Huang Shanyin stopped his defense. The horsetail whisk in his hand suddenly grew to over ten feet long, shooting out long bristles that firmly bound the Iron Azure Wolf King.

Then, condensing his spiritual power, a giant golden palm descended from the sky, firmly clutching the Iron Azure Wolf King's body in an attempt to suppress it.

Ruan Xiao moved forward in response, his longsword attacking the Wolf King's head with lethal Moves.

But even while being suppressed by two Foundation Establishment Cultivators working together, the Iron Azure Wolf King's ferocity did not diminish in the slightest. Its massive tail swept across, forcing Ruan Xiao to dodge repeatedly. His old injury flared up, and he immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood.

Tao Yue, meanwhile, tightly gripped the silver threads, driving the demon-locking needles with all her strength.

Sealing the spiritual power of a Second-Order Wolf King was also extremely taxing on her mind and spirit.

Although the tide of battle had turned, it remained in a stalemate.

At this moment, Ye Jing had already used the chaos of the battle to venture several li deep into the heart of the mountains.

The Poisonous Variant Bees sent a signal. Behind a mountain wall concealed by dense forest, they had detected an aura where dense Yao power and pure spiritual power intertwined—clearly the location of the Iron Azure Wolf King's nest.

Ye Jing looked at the distant flashing spiritual lights and the continuous sounds of explosions, knowing the fierce battle there was still ongoing.

However, there were still a few Azure Iron Wolves guarding this dense forest, making it difficult for Ye Jing to enter.

Using his Divine Sense, Ye Jing saw that the cave was filled with black iron ore, but what attracted him most was the area enveloped by the black iron ore, where a fist-sized crystal had appeared, emitting a soft silver-white light.

As that light flowed, the surrounding spiritual power became increasingly intense.

But Ye Jing looked at the Azure Wolves guarding the cave entrance, then at the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators still fighting in the distance.

A flash of determination crossed Ye Jing's eyes. The main battlefield would not be decided for some time, but once the three from the Lingxiao Sect suppressed the Wolf King, they would undoubtedly seek out the nest immediately.

At that time, he would have no further chance to lay a finger on that moonlight spirit stone. The most critical task now was to silently deal with the few First-Order Azure Iron Wolves at the cave entrance and make a quick return.

He slowly raised his hand, and the swarm of Poisonous Variant Bees hidden in the surrounding forest immediately took flight, turning into faint red shadows as they quietly approached the Azure Wolves at the cave entrance.

Although these First-Order Azure Iron Wolves were quite alert, they were only focused on guarding the nest entrance, with all their attention on the outskirts of the forest, completely failing to notice the lethal threat above their heads.

Once the swarm reached a position directly above the Azure Wolves, Ye Jing immediately controlled them to attack.

Hundreds of Poisonous Variant Bees dived simultaneously, specifically stinging the Azure Wolves' eyes, ear canals, and other vulnerable spots.

The bee venom was domineering, and even First-Order Demonic Beasts found it difficult to withstand. Several Azure Wolves instantly let out pained howls.

They frantically shook their heads and clawed at their bodies, falling into a state of total chaos.

Seeing this, Ye Jing immediately ordered Hei Feng to guard the perimeter while he himself charged forward with his sword.

These Azure Iron Wolves were caught off guard by Ye Jing's sudden appearance and were decapitated before they could even react.

Furthermore, their movements were sluggish from the bee stings, making them completely unable to block Ye Jing's path.

In less than half a breath's time, the Azure Iron Wolves at the cave entrance had all fallen. Ye Jing immediately waved his hand, signaling the Poisonous Variant Bees to disperse and keep watch on both sides of the entrance.

He then quickly slipped into the nest. There was plenty of First-Order black iron ore in the nest, but Ye Jing didn't have time to collect them, heading straight for the Second-Order moonlight spirit stone.

The stone walls were lined with black iron ore shimmering with gray light, within which white light flickered. After following that white light for over ten zhang, the cave suddenly opened up.

At the end of the cave was a wide, flat area surrounded by black iron ore. In their midst was that silver-white crystal, embedded in the center of the Ore, casting a soft glow over the surroundings.

Ye Jing stepped closer for a better look and found that the crystal was tightly enveloped by black iron ore, with only a small portion exposed. Had the light not leaked out, it would have been impossible to detect.

"So this is the moonlight spirit stone?"

Ye Jing was somewhat surprised. Generally, the uses of Ore were varied; they could be used to forge a Magical Artifact, assist in one's Cultivate, or set up a Formation.

And a spiritual Ore like the Second-Order moonlight spirit stone, which contained pure spiritual power, possessed even more diverse applications. It could serve as the core material for high-level Magical Artifacts and could even be imbued with special power.

Particularly since this moonlight spirit stone was enveloped by black iron ore, the two types of Ore had coexisted for a long time, their spiritual powers permeating each other. It might even give rise to even more special uses.

He did not dare to delay and immediately began using a black iron pickaxe to figure out where to strike.

The moonlight spirit stone and the black iron ore were symbiotic and perfectly joined; he could only start digging from the bottom.

He gripped the iron pickaxe and cautiously chiseled at the black iron ore enveloping the Spirit Stone. Ore fragments fell in showers, carrying a faint metallic scent.

Meanwhile, the silver-white light of the moonlight spirit stone grew even more intense, illuminating the entire cave as if it were broad daylight.