CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44: HOW DARE YOU KILL MY HORSE!

Jiang Shi’s brows furrowed immediately, thinking that the village chief’s words were not without some logic.

Along the way from the Desolate State to Fengzhou, countless refugees filled the fields, and the road was lined with the bodies of the starved, with innumerable people killing and devouring each other.

If this group of people left the village, they probably wouldn’t survive long.

"Brother Jiang, do you think this could work? Whatever medicinal ingredients you need, we can gather them all for you, just please help us to eliminate the demon beast!"

The village chief gritted his teeth and seemed to make some firm decision as he spoke, "Additionally, I can also give you half a bottle of Demon Beast True Blood!"

"Demon Beast True Blood?"

Jiang Shi was doubtful.

"Indeed, this Demon Beast True Blood is a type of demon blood extracted from the body of a demon beast, extremely helpful for those practicing hard skills. To be honest with you, in my younger years, I also roamed the Jianghu and was an expert at the Ninth Level of Entering Strength. But later on, during a struggle with someone, my meridians were shattered, and I lost all my power, which is why I retired here."

The village chief sighed bitterly, revealing his background.

"Oh?"

Jiang Shi’s eyes showed great surprise.

This village chief was indeed not an ordinary person.

From the very first time, he could see that this old man’s aura was something others didn’t have, turned out to be a martial artist.

"Chief, I don’t want to deceive you, to be frank, I have no confidence in dealing with this demon beast. If you really insist on me handling it, it’s not that I can’t try, but let’s be clear, if during the fight I can’t handle it, don’t blame me for turning around and fleeing."

Jiang Shi spoke up.

He didn’t commit completely, leaving some room for the other party.

He let the other party not pin all their hopes on him to avoid being blamed later.

The village chief’s face shifted, his heart rapidly struggling, as he gritted his teeth and said: "Fine!"

"That will do then."

Jiang Shi said blandly, "By the way, the medicinal ingredients from two days ago, please gather some more for me, and there are a few other items, please help me get them. As for that True Blood, I need it now!"

This time he specifically added medicinal ingredients for the cultivation of [Iron Stone Body], preparing to start cultivating it as well.

The village chief’s heart felt bitter, nodding gently, "I’ll prepare them now."

Besides believing in Jiang Shi now, he had no other way.

Even if they were to seek help from the Fengzhou army now, it would probably be too late.

The journey to the Fengzhou army headquarters would take at least four to five days, by the time they returned, the village would likely already be destroyed.

Even if they sought help from Fengzhou army, why would they help them?

Not even the government office would care whether they lived or died, let alone the Fengzhou army?

Not long after.

The village chief walked out again, carrying seven or eight packages, handing them all over to Jiang Shi, and also solemnly took out a black wooden box from his bosom.

Opening the box revealed a small white porcelain bottle, no larger than a thumb.

"Brother Jiang, this is that half bottle of Demon Beast True Blood."

The village chief solemnly took out the porcelain bottle, saying, "Demon Beast True Blood is exceptionally rare, not every demon beast has it, but the chances are quite low. This half bottle of True Blood, I risked my life to obtain in my early years."

"Thank you very much, Chief."

Jiang Shi’s eyes flickered as he accepted the white porcelain bottle.

He immediately opened the lid to inspect it.

Inside the porcelain bottle, red light flickered, extremely viscous, with a fierce qi emanating from within, as if it were alive.

He found it intriguing.

"How should this True Blood be used? Should it be consumed directly?"

"No, it should never be consumed directly. If you are practicing hard skills, you just need to dissolve it in water for soaking, your cultivation will be greatly enhanced."

The village chief replied.

"Oh? Thank you, Chief."

Jiang Shi thanked him once more.

He didn’t linger any further, putting away the porcelain bottle, picked up the seven or eight packages, and immediately left, heading back to his room.

The village chief sighed internally.

"I hope he can truly deal with that demon beast..."

If Jiang Shi failed, their entire village would know no peace.

His heart struggled intensely, deciding to inform everyone to get their things ready in advance, just in case Jiang Shi couldn’t handle it, they should be ready to flee.

Even if it meant dying along the way, there was still a sliver of hope for survival.

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Once back in his room.

Without hesitation, Jiang Shi immediately took out all the medicinal ingredients for the cultivation of the [Red Sun Body Refining Technique] and started refining them again.

With the support of additional medicinal ingredients, his [Red Sun Body Refining Technique] advanced rapidly.

Another three days passed.

The demon beast did not reappear, as if it had left.

The entire village relaxed once again.

Jiang Shi’s [Red Sun Body Refining Technique] finally reached Perfection in the Second Realm, successfully attaining the Third Realm.

This astonishing speed brought him immense joy.

Moreover, during these three days, he also used up the half bottle of Demon Beast True Blood.

Just as the village chief said, it was indeed of great benefit for practicing hard skills.

Just in one night, his [Iron Stone Body] successfully got started, reaching the First Realm.

The Iron Stone Body consists of five realms, with each breakthrough significantly enhancing the defense level of the physical body.

It is said that once one practices to the Fifth Realm, Divine Power will automatically generate within the flesh and blood, forming a Protective Shield, making the body as tough as wearing armor, exceptionally resilient.

However, this realm has only appeared in records and there is still a question of whether anyone has ever reached it.

Unfortunately, that half bottle of Demon Beast True Blood was completely consumed in just one use by him.

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Another night passed.

Jiang Shi was both cultivating and keeping watch.

As he saw the daybreak outside, he took a deep breath, stood up from the medicine tub once more, his whole body drenched, emitting scorching steam, and reached for a towel to wipe himself down.

For several consecutive days, he had been cultivating at night and sleeping during the day.

Because the nights were obviously much more dangerous, he simply couldn’t sleep through them.

"The Red Sun Body Refining Technique gets harder the further it goes. Now I’m stuck at the last realm, and it’s hard to achieve perfection in a moment. It seems that I’ll need to focus on cultivating [Iron Stone Body] and [Bursting Flower Rain] next,"

Jiang Shi said.

Thinking of the Iron Stone Body, he immediately looked at his own arm, and suddenly tensed it.

He saw the skin of the entire arm rapidly thicken, directly turning into a light black color.

This is the sign of achieving the First Realm of [Iron Stone Body].

A slight smile appeared on Jiang Shi’s face, and he looked again at the panel.

"The Physical Power is 9,600 jin. In four more days, I’ll be able to completely break through to ten thousand jin of great strength."

Boom!

Ang!

Suddenly, a muffled sound came, the ground trembled slightly, as if a wall collapsed, followed by a shrill warhorse neighing from outside, exceptionally piercing.

It was as if it had received huge fright and pain before its death.

Jiang Shi’s face changed, his body hair stood on end instantly, without thinking, he grabbed the Wolf Fang Club.

But just as he grabbed the Wolf Fang Club, the wall beside him suddenly exploded, with a loud bang, a terrifying figure frantically rushed in from outside, bringing an extremely strong bloody odor, making one nauseous, almost making the soul fly out.

A paw the size of an iron pot directly slammed down at Jiang Shi’s head.

Fortunately, Jiang Shi reacted fast, roaring in anger, sweeping the heavy Wolf Fang Club almost immediately as the wall exploded.

Clang!

This sweep felt as if hitting an Iron Mountain, producing a piercing sound.

Inside the entire room, air currents surged wildly, tables, chairs, and stools all shattered, cracking sounds echoing.

A colossal force surged from the Wolf Fang Club into his body, making his chest feel as if it had been hammered by a giant, extremely uncomfortable, his body stumbled back three to four steps, and with a bang, crashed into the wall behind, breaking through it.

However, the terrifying figure charging at him also flew backward from his club hit, with a crash, falling hard into the courtyard.

Only then did Jiang Shi see the opponent’s appearance clearly, his heart shocked and incredulous.

What is this...

What kind of monster?

It was an enormous beast, just lying on the ground it was about two meters tall, its body over four to five meters long, covered in dense black fur all over, its eyes glinting with sinister red light, cold and terrifying, mouth full of sharp fangs, ugly as could be.

Especially the four paws, sinister and massive, like daggers, firmly planted on the ground.

An unimaginable bloody odor continuously emanated from its body, suffocating.

Demon Beast!

This Demon Beast actually targeted me!

"My Wolf Fang Club is ineffective against it, unable to break its power, could it be that like me, it also relies on brute force, or is it because the Wolf Fang Club can’t resolve the Demon Beast’s Demon Power?"

Thoughts rapidly circulated in Jiang Shi’s mind, tightly gripping the Wolf Fang Club.

The hasty strike earlier didn’t allow him time to use the [Red Sun Body Refining Technique], relying completely on his own strength.

After one hit, the Wolf Fang Club almost bounced from his hand.

His palm was still in pain.

However, when he glanced at the courtyard, his pupils shrank, a chilling light appeared.

Courting death!

In a corner of the courtyard,

a warhorse lay dead, collapsed on the ground, its body mangled, with its neck twisted off, revealing white bone slices.

"Damn it, you dare kill my horse!"

He shouted angrily, wielding the heavy Wolf Fang Club, and actively charged at the Demon Beast.

[Red Sun Body Refining Technique] Second Realm!

"Die!"

With a swoosh, a club swung down fiercely.

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