181: Chapter 181 The Ghost Wolf Clan's Plan

Mu Cheng said, "Not exactly. We just accidentally entered this world... we have no idea where we are."

The young girl, An Ning, sighed and said, "I could have let you pass through safely, but the Mu Shi Clan's method of transmitting messages is too primitive. I am deeply sorry for this."

"It doesn't matter, Sister. We're already here. It's not too late to let us through now." The monk guessed the general situation: the young girl before them was likely revered as a deity by the Mu Shi Clan.

Her status was clearly very high; otherwise, he wouldn't have called her 'Sister' so affectionately.

An Ning took out a green wooden flute and began to play. Before long, the Mu Shi Clan members retreated one after another and began clearing the Battlefield.

After she stopped playing the flute, she turned toward Evil Fourth Wolf, and wood energy was released from her small hands.

Before long, a giant star-glow crystal gradually condensed.

Mu Cheng was completely baffled and asked, "Isn't this star-glow crystal... a little bit too big?"

"Don't make a fuss. That General Wolf's strength was at the Half-Step God of Destruction level," the monk explained.

Mu Cheng was left speechless. "Fine! Whatever you say."

An Ning said, "This obsidian energy crystal originally belongs to you. Take it!"

"I'm not interested in this energy crystal. You should keep it for yourself to increase your strength." Mu Cheng saw An Ning's reluctance and naturally wanted to do her a favor.

Xiao Yao added, "That's right. The Mu Shi Clan is currently facing many crises. Sister, you should keep it!"

Seeing Lin Mo's indifferent attitude, Chu Han was almost fuming with anger. Forcing a smile, she said, "Sister, please just take it!"

"Alright! Then I'll take it. However, I'm still not very confident about breaking through the Four Shackles Realm," An Ning said after accepting it.

Mu Cheng was instantly curious and asked, "Sister... what do these Shackles mean? Why have I never heard of them?"

"This... it's hard to explain in a few words. Anyway, as long as you break through the Shackles, you can use divine power," the monk suddenly spoke up.

An Ning nodded and said, "Mhm, saying it that way is fine. There are actually two ways for the human race to become stronger: the first is Bloodline Power, and the other is breaking through Shackles to change one's destiny against the heavens."

"A person has nine Shackles, and each one is harder than the last!" The monk's knowledge was only half-baked; he didn't know much.

Mu Cheng asked, "Um... can I ask? How does one break through these Shackles?"

There was nothing wrong with asking this, as those who knew about this cultivation method were few and far between.

"Use your own Bloodline Power to constantly impact higher realms without actually breaking through to them," An Ning explained.

The monk added, "Ninth Order Peak. Without being at the Ninth Order Peak... it's simply impossible to attempt to break the Shackles."

"Wait... it seems like you, fellow, haven't you already broken through the first Shackle? Your Point Penetration Divine Power is the best proof."

"That... I don't think so! As for this divine power, I don't even understand the situation myself." Mu Cheng looked completely bewildered.

An Ning, being more knowledgeable, explained, "It should be a prototype of divine power! Just like Ren Xiaoxiao and Su Qingyan from the Super Ability Academy. Although they haven't broken through the Shackles, they can still use divine power."

Divine power has levels of strength, but no matter how weak it is, divine power is still divine power and remains terrifyingly powerful.

"True, this guy's situation is just like theirs," the monk said after thinking for a bit.

Mu Cheng was stunned. "Is Sister Qingyan... that famous? Even you guys have heard of her."

The monk replied, "The Nine Sisters and the Four Littles of the Super Ability Academy—which one of them isn't ridiculously strong? It's normal to have heard of them."

"This... is Sister Qingyan really that strong?" Mu Cheng had seen her with his own eyes, but he still found it hard to believe.

Xiao Yao said, "Master, she is very strong... even this Sister here might not be her match."

"Mhm, she is indeed very weak on Blue-White Star, but on this Battlefield, even as a Nine-Star World King God Peak equivalent to the Three Shackles Realm, I might not necessarily be her match," An Ning admitted personally.

Mu Cheng still had doubts and asked, "Those Shackles sound like iron chains... do they have different grades?"

"Shackles are indeed like iron chains, divided into four grades: Blue, Orange, Red, and Gold. A higher grade doesn't mean stronger divine power, but rather that one's own Bloodline Power is rarer," An Ning explained.

Mu Cheng was still a bit confused. "Does this... mean divine power is related to Bloodline Power?"

"Mhm, exactly as you said," the monk nodded in response.

"I see." Mu Cheng finally understood. Seeing An Ning looking distracted, he spoke up.

"Sister, if there's something on your mind, just say it!"

An Ning no longer hesitated and said, "The Ghost Wolf Clan's army has a total of four generals. The one you killed was actually the weakest. There are two others whose strength reaches the Ninth-Star World King God Peak, and one with the strength of a God of Destruction, who is on par with me."

"I want you to help me."

Mu Cheng's ability to kill Evil Fourth Wolf was enough to prove his strength wasn't weak. Having him help would increase their chances of winning.

"No problem, I'll help you," Mu Cheng agreed readily.

"I won't let you help for nothing. I have a source of all things here." An Ning took out a piece of broken wood.

It looked extremely ordinary, with no perceptible aura or special features whatsoever.

"This... is truly a source of all things. I've really seen something new today," the monk said after being shocked for a long while.

Mu Cheng naturally accepted it readily. "Alright, then I'll take it."

He turned and gave it directly to Xiao Yao. "Xiao Yao, you absorb and refine it!"

Xiao Yao knew in her heart that no matter how precious something was, it was almost useless on Mu Cheng.

She took it immediately and returned to the consciousness space. "Thank you, Master. I will absorb and refine it to increase my strength first."

"Why are you being so polite with me? Just increase your strength as quickly as possible!" Mu Cheng certainly knew what he was doing.

The source of all things was indeed precious, but it depended on who used it. Letting Xiao Yao refine it was definitely the wisest choice.

"Two Peak Celestial God Ranks, and one Half-Step Super God Rank... that is indeed a bit tricky," Xia Lingling said.

"Fine, just try to delay them for ten days for me. Then I will be able to break through the Four Shackles Realm." An Ning had no better option.

In the blink of an eye, she disappeared, leaving behind only a floating jade flute.

"This... breaking through to the Four Shackles Realm will trigger a phenomenon of heaven and earth. I'm afraid that within three days, the Ghost Wolf Clan will surely return," the monk finally realized.

"This should be the token to command the Mu Shi Clan." Mu Cheng understood the meaning instantly and handed it directly to the monk.

"Commanding them... shouldn't be difficult for you."

After saying that, he took out a piece of golden precious bone and began to carve on it.

"Your Summoning Technique is too weak. I'll help you prepare a new one."

"Keep on bragging! I'd be crazy to believe you. But don't worry, just leave the small matter of commanding to me." The monk didn't believe at all that Mu Cheng had such ability.

He had to admit that Mu Cheng had indeed helped him create his own movement technique, but a higher-level Transcendent Martial Art like a Summoning Technique...

That wasn't something that could be created so easily.

"Just wait and see. Why so much nonsense?" Mu Cheng was too lazy to explain; seeing is believing, and it would prove his ability.

The monk said, "Fine, it's not like we're short on time anyway. Let me see how you're going to pull off this boast."

In less than three minutes, a brand new golden precious bone was perfectly carved by Mu Cheng.

"Take it! The rest is up to you. I'm going to try and impact the Shackles." After throwing the carved bone to the monk, Mu Cheng disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Good heavens, it really is a summoning-type Transcendent Martial Art." Upon studying it, the monk was instantly shocked.

However, he quickly got to work.

On the other side, Mu Cheng began his attempt. Soon, his consciousness entered a special space.

Unlike the consciousness space, this one was void, filled with boundless darkness.

"It seems this is the so-called Shackle. But black... what level is that?" Mu Cheng wondered after waking up in this space.

He found his body pierced by nine black Shackles, binding him so tightly he couldn't move at all.

But the strange thing was... the color of the Shackles wasn't Blue, Orange, Red, or Gold as An Ning had described, but black.

"One of them is already half-cracked. It seems my true strength right now is at the half-Shackle level." Mu Cheng finally discovered this.

Without further hesitation, he began to condense Bloodline Power again, constantly impacting that half-cracked Shackle.

One day later.

Suddenly, a green Bloodline Power pierced through the sky, and the sky began to glow with a dim light.

"That direction is the Legendary Underground Palace. It seems that Sister is the guardian." The monk was now certain and confirmed his suspicions.

As soon as Yu Guoguo appeared, Xia Lingling had already harbored doubts. Now it seemed things were exactly as she had thought.

"I'll go check out the forest side," Mu Cheng suddenly appeared and spoke.

The monk said, "You brat, don't you make any sound when you walk? And... your aura seems to have become even more ordinary."

"I was just a tiny bit away from breaking the first Shackle... By the way, have you ever heard of black Shackles?" Mu Cheng asked.

The monk was instantly incredibly excited. "Black Shackles... are you sure you're not joking? Who on earth are you? To possess such terrifying bloodline."

"Who I am isn't important. Have you heard of the Devouring Bloodline?" Mu Cheng didn't answer and asked another question.

The monk replied, "Devouring Bloodline... I see. No wonder. It seems everything can be explained now."

"Bah~ can't you stop speaking in riddles?" Mu Cheng was getting a bit annoyed, but he couldn't do anything about the monk.

The monk scratched his head and said, "About this Devouring Bloodline... I only know it's extremely mysterious. As for anything else, I'm not very clear either."

"Heh! I really didn't expect there would be something you didn't know." After Mu Cheng finished speaking, he didn't waste any more time.

He quickly headed toward the forest.

Chu Han pulled Xia Lingling's hand. "Then what are we waiting for? Let's get over there quickly."

"Wait, if we leave like this, what if an attack comes from here?" Lin Mo didn't dare to be careless and had to consider everything thoroughly.

The monk was also in the Mu Shi Clan's territory, tensely making preparations.

Deep in the forest, a voice came from within a dilapidated palace.

"Big Brother, a phenomenon of heaven and earth. It seems she is about to break through to the Four Shackles Realm."

The speaker was Evil Third Wolf, a Ghost Wolf Clan general dressed almost exactly like Evil Fourth Wolf.

He looked relatively thin and was blind in one eye.

Beside him, Evil Second Wolf stepped forward slightly and said, "Big Brother, we must avenge our Fourth Brother."

He was also wearing golden armor, but its color was grey. He looked like a weakling, and one couldn't tell where his strength lay at all.

Sitting in the palace was the Big Brother they spoke of, Evil First Wolf. He wore black-gold armor and was even stouter than Evil Second Wolf and Evil Third Wolf, giving off an especially cruel impression.

He struck his seat in anger, stood up, and said, "That girl really doesn't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth. I must teach her a lesson."

"Big Brother, you must not take risks. Since she dares to blatantly break through to the Super God Rank now, she likely has absolute confidence." Evil Third Wolf acted as the strategist for this Ghost Wolf Clan army.

Having guessed the situation, he hurriedly stepped forward to stop him.

Evil Second Wolf also stepped forward slightly and said, "Big Brother, what Third Brother said is not without reason. You have just made a breakthrough yourself; you cannot be too hasty."

Evil First Wolf finally sat down calmly and pondered for a good while.

"It will take at least another ten days or so. By then, she will likely have broken through to the Four Shackles Realm as well. I wonder if Third Brother has any clever plan?"

"The terrain of this Legendary Underground Palace is treacherous. For that girl to dare to break through so blatantly now, the only possibility is that members of the Super Ability Academy have arrived," Evil Third Wolf began to analyze.

Evil Second Wolf's expression changed drastically as he asked, "Then what should we do?"

Evil Third Wolf said, "Given Fourth Brother's strength, if he had encountered a powerhouse from the Super Ability Academy, he would have escaped back long ago. He likely encountered members of the Super Ability Academy who just passed their assessment. It's ten to one that Fourth Brother lost his life because of his own carelessness."

"This... that's not very likely, is it?" Evil Second Wolf knew Evil Fourth Wolf's strength very well; he could even put up a fight against a Half-Step God of Destruction.

Let alone some weaklings who had just passed the Super Ability Academy assessment.

"I also find it strange... it's also possible it's not the Super Ability Academy!" Evil Third Wolf really couldn't figure it out either.

To say it was some other powerhouse was simply impossible, and to say it was the Super Ability Academy, he couldn't quite explain the reason.

Evil First Wolf said solemnly, "The Super Ability Academy could produce those nine girls and the Four Littles. Now it seems nothing is impossible. This matter must be considered carefully."

In the face of hatred versus survival, Evil First Wolf had to calm down, set aside his hatred, and choose the path that would allow this Ghost Wolf Clan army to continue surviving here.

At the mention of the Super Ability Academy, it could be said that all foreign races trembled with fear.

Evil Second Wolf also had nothing more to say and asked, "Going on like this isn't a solution either. We must think of a countermeasure."

"Right now, the best way left is an all-out attack." Evil Third Wolf had had his fair share of dealings with the Super Ability Academy. Even though he guessed they might be novice rookies, they couldn't be underestimated.

Evil Second Wolf knew that this time was fraught with danger. "Is there really no other way?"

"We've all seen how terrifying the Super Ability Academy is. Now they have surely greatly strengthened their defenses; a sneak attack is almost impossible," Evil Third Wolf said with a sigh.

"Enough. Pass down the order. In ten days, we will launch a general offensive to take down the Black evil spirits Underground Palace." After deep consideration, Evil First Wolf finally made his decision.

"Yes, we'll go make the arrangements right away," the three Wolf Generals said in unison.