Chapter 16 Emergency Rescue, Jiang Yan in Trouble

Chu Han felt a wave of dry heat wash over him as the essence blood energy he had previously suppressed grew violent.

Only then did he realize that the Red-Scaled Python's flesh contained a vast amount of fire attribute elemental energy.

Especially the Red-Scaled Python's blood, which contained powerful fire poison.

By consuming it directly, Chu Han had instead triggered the black blood stone's essence blood energy, while simultaneously adding a portion of fire attribute energy into his body.

The fusion of the two energies overwhelmed his body, making him feel as though he were about to burst into flames, intensely hot and dry.

"I've run out of body tempering pills; I'll have to use another method."

After a moment's thought, Chu Han decided to enter the Cold Pond again to suppress the burning energy.

With a wave of his hand, he first stored the Red-Scaled Python's massive carcass into his storage space.

Then, he jumped straight into the Cold Pond, diving all the way to the bottom.

The temperature at the bottom of the pond was near freezing, and combined with the immense water pressure, Chu Han felt a bit better.

He then began to Cultivate the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art, repeatedly practicing the thirty-six postures of the first layer.

As soon as the elemental energy vortex appeared in his Dantian, both the essence blood energy and the fire attribute elemental energy were sucked in, transforming into nutrients to strengthen Chu Han's physical body.

Chu Han was rapidly growing stronger.

He treated the bottom of the Cold Pond as his sacred cultivation ground, determined to completely consume all the energy from the black blood stone and the Red-Scaled Python's blood.

Aside from surfacing occasionally for air, he never left the Cold Pond.

Time passed bit by bit, and it wasn't until the sun in the west began to set that Chu Han finished absorbing the two energies within his body.

"Bang!"

With a loud boom, the previously calm pond water suddenly exploded as Chu Han leaped straight out from the bottom, sending a massive spray of water into the air.

"So strong!"

Feeling the surging power within him, Chu Han could hardly suppress the excitement in his heart.

The energy from the black blood stone and the Red-Scaled Python's blood had completely transformed him; his physical strength was now comparable to that of a Beast, far exceeding that of an ordinary Martial Artist.

Although that controllable blood-colored elemental energy had vanished, he discovered that his internal elemental energy now carried a hint of scorching heat as it circulated, seemingly having undergone a transformation after absorbing the fire attribute elemental energy from the Red-Scaled Python's blood.

However, the elemental energy in his body was still sparse, and he was still some distance away from becoming a 1st Tier Martial Artist.

"My single-arm strength definitely exceeds seven or eight thousand catties now."

Chu Han made a rough estimate of his strength, walked up to a massive black rock, and threw a punch, instantly shattering the huge stone.

"Such incredible power, and the force behind my fist techniques has also improved. The gains this time are truly massive."

From this wilderness training, he had gained more than just an increase in strength.

He had also obtained the carcass of a Tier 2 Red-Scaled Python, two carcasses of First Tier Exotic Beasts, and a large amount of Materials from other Beasts.

If he sold these Materials and carcasses, it would definitely be a fortune, perhaps enough to buy Spirit Medicine to treat his father's injuries.

At this thought, Chu Han became somewhat impatient to return.

Conveniently, it was now nearing dusk.

It was also almost time for the Wilderness Training Camp to assemble.

His current location was quite deep within Black Stone Mountain, so it would take some time to make the journey back.

Chu Han sprinted all the way, collecting Materials from the carcasses of Putrid Dogs he encountered along the path.

As he neared the outskirts of Black Stone Mountain, a massive red flare suddenly shot into the sky in the distance.

The flare exploded in the sky, instantly filling the heavens with red light.

Chu Han frowned slightly; he knew this was a distress signal from someone in danger.

But this flare was different; it was several sizes larger than the ones given to them, certainly not something the students participating in the training camp would possess.

"What on earth is happening up ahead?"

Chu Han quickly picked up his pace to go and investigate.

After cresting a hill, he was momentarily stunned.

He discovered a large swarm of Black Stone Scorpions in the clearing ahead, numbering at least a hundred!

The swarm of Black Stone Scorpions had formed an impenetrable circle, trapping over a dozen humans inside!

Among those besieged, more than half were soldiers dressed in camouflage uniforms.

These soldiers formed the first line of defense against the Black Stone Scorpions; whenever a scorpion charged, they would strike to repel it.

"They must be military rescuers, all at the level of 1st Tier Martial Artists."

Chu Han immediately understood the sequence of events.

Students participating in the Wilderness Training Camp had fallen into danger, and these soldiers had come to the rescue, only to encounter a situation they couldn't handle.

That large flare must have been fired by these soldiers to call for stronger reinforcements.

"Logically, a group of 1st Tier Martial Artists shouldn't be trapped by Black Stone Scorpions."

Chu Han was somewhat puzzled; was the strength of a 1st Tier Martial Artist really that weak?

But he soon changed his mind.

Because amidst the swarm of Black Stone Scorpions, he spotted a big fellow.

That Black Stone Scorpion was far larger than the ordinary ones, at least twice the size.

Its carapace was covered in dark red patterns, and its stinger was as thick as a finger, glinting with a blackish-purple luster, looking extremely terrifying.

"It's a Mutated Black Stone Scorpion, a First Tier Exotic Beast!"

"No wonder these soldiers can't break out; so it's this fellow!"

Chu Han instantly recognized the origin of this scorpion.

Mutated Black Stone Scorpions are a special species with strength approaching that of a Tier 2 Exotic Beast, even more powerful than a Corrupt Hound King or a Tusk Boar!

Not only is it larger, but its defense is invincible, and the poison on its stinger can instantly paralyze a 1st Tier Martial Artist; even for a Second-Tier Martial Artist, it would take several people to have a chance at hunting it.

With its presence, it was no wonder a dozen or so 1st Tier soldiers couldn't break through.

"Hmm?"

At this moment, Chu Han clearly saw the students inside the military's protective circle.

It was none other than the members of the team led by Class Monitor Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan was among them as well.

Jiang Yan was already injured, with a shocking wound on her left arm, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted, helping the soldiers repel the Black Stone Scorpions.

"Looks like I have to step in!"

Chu Han had intended to observe for a bit, but seeing Jiang Yan in crisis, he couldn't just stand by and watch.

After all, Jiang Yan had taken the initiative to help him at the very beginning.

Chu Han took a deep breath, exerted sudden force with his feet, and his body shot out like an arrow from a bow.

His figure left an afterimage in the air as he charged straight toward the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion!

Within a few breaths, he had already plunged into the swarm of Black Stone Scorpions.

He swung the Fine Steel Long Saber in his hand continuously, and the Black Stone Scorpions on either side of him fell one after another like grass being mowed.

When it came to killing Black Stone Scorpions, he was a professional!

"Who is this? He's so powerful!"

"He doesn't look like our rescue; he came from deep within the mountains, he looks more like a student."

"A student? Don't be ridiculous; his strength is close to that of a Second-Tier Martial Artist. I've never seen such a strong student!"

The soldiers were the first to notice Chu Han charging through the scorpion swarm, and they were all utterly shocked.

Under Chu Han's onslaught, the Black Stone Scorpions' formation grew chaotic, greatly relieving the pressure on those inside.

Jiang Yan and the others also noticed Chu Han, but he was moving so fast that none of them recognized him.

"Great! We're saved!"

"Heaven has eyes; this person is definitely a powerful Martial Artist!"

"Why does his silhouette look so much like Chu Han's? Could it be him?"

"Are you kidding me? Black Stone Scorpions that even those 1st Tier Martial Artist soldiers can't handle, being slaughtered by Chu Han? I wouldn't believe it even if you killed me."

"Look, he's charging toward that First Tier Mutated Black Stone Scorpion..."

By now, Chu Han had arrived in front of the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion.

The Mutated Black Stone Scorpion had also noticed this human slaughtering its kin and flew into a rage.

It swung its thick pincers in a horizontal sweep toward Chu Han, intending to crush this human who had suddenly appeared.

"Too slow!"

A cold sneer curled on Chu Han's lips as he performed the Spirit Cat Steps, easily dodging the pincer attack.

With a backhand stroke, he slashed at the joint where the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion's pincer connected to its body.

"Slash!"

The massive pincer was instantly severed from the body and went flying.

Enraged, the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion immediately opened its mouth and spewed out a large amount of purple poisonous gas.

Simultaneously, it swung its venomous stinger, preparing to deliver a lethal blow to Chu Han.

Chu Han held his breath and struck with his blade, precisely parrying the incoming poisonous stinger.

At the same time, he closed in, his long saber cleaving directly toward the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion's head.

"Seven Forms of Army Breaking, Third Form!"

A cold blade glow flashed by, and the Mutated Black Stone Scorpion's head was instantly split in two, cleaved open by Chu Han's saber.

The massive body crashed to the ground, dead as could be.

"What sharp movement techniques! What terrifying saber techniques!"

"He's truly too strong!"

Gasps of admiration erupted from the group of soldiers.

At that moment, Chu Han dodged out of the poisonous gas's range and landed on the ground not far away.

His face was instantly revealed.

"It really is Chu Han!"

"How is this possible?!"

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