857: Howling Moon Wolf Clan

He no longer lingered, his form transforming into a faint silver streak of light that merged with heaven and earth, speeding southward along the map's guidance.

Along the way, the vastness and wilderness of the Demon Domain unfolded before his eyes. Primeval forests that blotted out the sky flowed with rich Wood Qi; roaring crimson-gold rivers steamed with scorching Spiritual Qi mist; giant volcanoes, jagged with strange rocks and spewing earth-fire toxic smoke, resembled scars on the land, radiating violent energy... The scenes were magnificent and primitive, broadening Yao Delong's heart and mind.

However, beneath this seemingly breathtaking panorama, the brutal Law of the jungle was constantly unfolding! As Yao Delong's Divine Thought swept past, he 'saw' in the dense forest below, a seventh-tier Ironclad Rhinoceros being wrapped layer by layer in tough webs by several eighth-tier Ghost-Faced Demon Spiders, injected with venom, letting out desperate cries;

Elsewhere, a flock of sixth-tier Fire-Feathered Pheasants fled in panic as an eighth-tier Golden-Beaked Thunder Eagle with a wingspan of dozens of zhang swooped down from the sky, its sharp claws flashing with deadly lightning... The survival of the fittest and natural selection were played out here to the fullest.

Yao Delong's heart was as still as water, and he turned a blind eye. This was the cycle of the Heavenly Dao; he was no savior, nor did he have the leisure to intervene. Along the way, he did discover a few exotic flowers and herbs brimming with Spiritual Qi, but unfortunately, most were around the fifth or sixth tier, as useless as chicken ribs to him now. Until he had flown nearly twenty thousand li—

On a solitary Peak with sheer cliffs like blades, shrouded in swirling clouds, several ganoderma plants, their entire bodies warm and smooth as jade, emitting rich Divine Soul fluctuations, were rooted in rock crevices, basking in the heavenly light!

'heavenly vein ganoderma?' Yao Delong's figure paused slightly, a trace of surprise and emotion flashing in his eyes.

In the past, to refine that Heaven-Defying nine revolutions heavenly soul foundation establishment pill, he had searched throughout the Sect, even being schemed against by that Luo Baiya, nearly falling at Spirit Plant Peak. In the end, he had to purchase one at a high price at the White Cloud City auction... Who would have thought that today, in this desolate mountain of the Demon Domain, he could casually pick several! Although they were of little use to him now, this item was a rare treasure for nourishing the Divine Soul for Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, and even Nascent Soul Cultivators, and was of considerable value.

'The world is unpredictable, and opportunities are uncertain.' Yao Delong chuckled lightly, his sleeve waving gently as a soft force uprooted those few heavenly vein ganoderma plants and stored them in his storage ring. In a nearby cave, a seventh-tier Peak, golden-furred Demon Monkey with bristling hair bared its teeth, its eyes filled with anger and resentment, yet intimidated by Yao Delong's terrifying pressure akin to a primordial Vicious Beast, it dared not even roar, only watching helplessly as the treasure it had guarded for years was taken away.

Yao Delong did not even glance at the Demon Monkey and continued on his way.

After flying another few thousand li, below was a lush, primeval forest with ancient trees blotting out the sky. As Yao Delong's Divine Thought habitually swept over it, his eyebrows suddenly raised!

Deep in the forest, an extremely condensed, extraordinarily agile Demonic Qi with a pure, ice-snow-like aura was madly darting through the woods at an unbelievable speed! Its speed far exceeded that of ordinary eighth-tier Yao Beasts! And behind this Demonic Qi, five fierce, violent, powerful auras thick with bloodlust and moonlight power clung like maggots to bone, in hot pursuit! The intensity of those auras was unmistakably two seventh-tier Demon Generals and three eighth-tier Demon Generals!

'Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf?' Yao Delong instantly recognized that iconic moonlight Evil Qi, precisely the Howling Moon Celestial Wolf Clan marked on the map, which was attached to the Zhenhou Clan and the Zhu Yan Clan! Judging by this posture, they were clearly chasing the owner of the preceding aura.

'Internal strife among the Yao Race, what does it have to do with me?' The thought flashed through Yao Delong's mind, and he had no intention of stopping at all; in fact, he even sped up slightly, planning to directly pass over this troubled area.

However, that agile aura being chased in the forest below seemed to sense the powerful fluctuations of a 'Superior Demon King' soaring high above! In desperation, that aura abruptly changed direction and, without hesitation, shot skyward, transforming into a flawless snow-white streak of light trailing sparkling, crystalline tails, charging straight toward Yao Delong!

Its speed far exceeded Yao Delong's expectations!

'Hmm?' Yao Delong had only flown a little over ten li when he suddenly felt a heavy weight in his arms!

Looking down—

A fluffy, snow-white, puffy mass emitting a clear, icy-snow aura and a faint, peculiar sweet fragrance was trembling and curled up in his arms, its little head deeply buried, revealing only two pointed ears covered in fine, silvery-white fur. The frequency of its trembling, like that of a frightened small beast, conveyed extreme fear and helplessness.

Yao Delong: "..."

Before he could react, five fierce gray-white demonic winds instantly tore through the clouds, accompanied by piercing sonic booms, appearing a hundred zhang in front of him in an instant, forming a fan shape that vaguely surrounded him!

They were precisely five Howling Moon Heavenly Wolves, each nearly three zhang in length with knotted muscles! The steel-needle-like gray-white fur all over their bodies stood on end, shimmering with a metallic luster; on their ferocious wolf heads, a distinct silvery-white crescent Spiritual Pattern shone brightly! Their green wolf eyes flashed with cruel, greedy, and bloodthirsty light, firmly locked onto Yao Delong... and the snow-white mass in his arms!

Immediately after, an even more powerful aura pierced through the air!

A tall, sinister-faced youth stood in the air, blocking the path of the five demon wolves. He had a pair of sharp silver wolf ears on his head, and his pupils were vertical wolf eyes, flashing with cold jade light, a hint of arrogance belonging to a superior race at the corner of his mouth. His aura was unmistakably that of a newly advanced ninth-tier Demon Marshal!

The youth's gaze swept intently over Yao Delong. Sensing the vast Demonic Power emanating from the other, far surpassing his own, a trace of wariness flashed in his eyes, but more prominent was the arrogance and confidence belonging to the Howling Moon Celestial Wolf Clan! He did not bow; instead, crossing his arms and slightly lifting his chin, he spoke in an almost commanding, icy tone:

'This unfamiliar Demon King, I am the Young Lord of the Howling Moon Celestial Wolf Clan, Silver Fang! If you know what's good for you, hand over that little fox in your arms! This is something my clan must obtain! If you dare to shelter it...' He sneered, his voice carrying a naked threat, 'I guarantee that even with Your Excellency's Demon King abilities, you will never leave these Hundred Thousand Great Mountains alive!'

Arrogant! Domineering! Disdainful!

As if the name of the Howling Moon Celestial Wolf Clan were the supreme Law of the western Demon Domain!

Yao Delong's eyes slowly narrowed, dangerous cold light gathering in the depths of his pupils.

He had not wanted to meddle, nor did he have any fondness for this little thing that had actively 'thrown itself into his arms.' But... to be publicly threatened like this by a mere newly advanced Demon Marshal?

A terrifying heat, as if from the primordial wilderness, capable of incinerating all directions, quietly spread from within Yao Delong's body! In his Sea of Consciousness, that Great Sun True Form symbolizing the core of the Laws of dominion, suppression, and destruction suddenly erupted with dazzling golden light!

He did not even bother to lift a hand, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the youth who called himself 'Silver Fang,' uttering two icy words:

'Kneel.'

Boom—!

Words became Law!

An irresistible, terrifying pressure of Law, as if the heavens had collapsed and the earth overturned, like an invisible divine mountain weighing billions of jun, instantly descended upon Silver Fang and the five demon wolves behind him!