Chapter 661: A Lone Wolf
Translator: Panda_Penn Editor: Chrissy
Lu Li didn't care about how Hu Lang and Wei Yuan thought of this beast claw. He wouldn't do anything even if the three Human Sovereign Realm warriors had made their way in.
The only thing on his mind was this golden beast claw!
His eyes were glittering and his blood was boiling. The silver dragon marks in his Soul Pond and on his Fate Wheel were glowing and swimming around in a rage. The movement in his veins caused every piece of his muscle and his soul to shiver.
He had met something similar before, twice.
The first time was when he saw a drop of Origin Blood Essence during the auction in the Heaven Punishing Auction House at the Heaven Prison City and the second time was when he saw a golden beast claw at northeast Central Plains.
That beast claw was similar to this one but he could feel clearly—this one was much more powerful, at least more than a hundred times more powerful.
That beast claw he had had three drops of Origin Blood Essence but there was only one here. And yet this one was more than 100 times more powerful than those three combined!
The first time Lu Li consumed the Origin Blood Essence, he gained a Bloodline Skill called Dragon's Roar and the second time he learned another one, the Blood Claw!
Later on, he had made several attempts to locate more of this Origin Blood Essence. He looked in the national inventory of the Empire of Clouds Prowess and even asked around secretly at the Central Plains but never succeeded.
Today…
At last, he once encountered the Origin Blood Essence that could make his blood run wild. He was excited. What Bloodline Skill could this drop of Origin Blood Essence that contained horrifying energy give him?
He was dying to know.
He took a deep breath, looked at Hu Lang with his silver eyes and said, "Hu Lang, I will try to consume this beast claw. Don't touch me. If I roll around in pain, try to contain me with Force Field and just hold me in one place. Anyways…no matter what happens to my body, don't mind it. I will be fine."
"Consume it?"
Neither Hu Lang nor Wei Yuan understood Lu Li's meaning. He could consume such a powerful beast claw? Hu Lang couldn't even hack it open with his full force and a Holy Grade weapon.
Hu Lang had to nod, though, given how serious Lu Li was. Lu Li looked at the beast claw, took out a knife and cut across his palm. Soon, blood slid off his finger and dripped to the beast claw.
"Hiss, hiss~"
As Lu Li had expected, the beast claw was giving out smoke. Strands of golden energy surged into his hand along his finger and then swarmed across his body, seeping to every piece of his muscle and bone.
"Whoosh~"
The drop of Origin Blood Essence hidden in the beast claw dashed into Lu Li's palm in a speed of lightning. A burning sensation radiated to his body and soul.
"Ah—"
Lu Li yelled in misery but he did not let go of the beast claw. He fell and rolled around on the ground. He grimaced in pain as if he were haunted by ghosts.
"Young Master Li!"
"Young Master Lu!"
Hu Lang and Wei Yuan turned pale with fright. Hu Lang was about to rush over when he recalled Lu Li's words. He activated Force Field at once. There was a coffin in the hall which Lu Li could not touch. If he hit against the coffin, he would be reduced to bones.
Once the Force Field was activated, the space was frozen and Lu Li could no longer move. He could only let out muffled hissing sounds from his throat. Even Hu Lang could not bear the sight of Lu Li's pain.
The huge beast claw melted soon and the golden energy converged into Lu Li's body. A beast claw that was larger than a person, a horrifying claw, was consumed by Lu Li. Hu Lang was rendered speechless at the strange scene.
Bit by bit, time had passed. Lu Li's pain didn't pass, though. Instead, it was growing stronger. Lu Li felt every piece of his muscle, his bone and even his soul was burning, a feeling worse than death. It was not less terrible than what he had experience in the three days at the Wicked Sorcery Mountain.
On the other hand, because of those three days and night, he could endure pain. He tried hard to remain conscious as he struggled to control the situation and to understand the change in his body.
The golden energy from the beast claw was refining his body quickly, improving it. He could tell it clearly. Last time, that smaller beast claw had a similar effect but compared to this one, the smaller one paled into insignificance by comparison. By this account, Lu Li couldn't tell how strong his body would become.
The source of the excruciating pain was the Origin Blood Essence which had diffused to his entire body including his soul, which was why he had a burning sensation all over.
The time for three incense sticks to burn passed and then an hour…
The beast claw was consumed entirely. Every bit of it had transformed into energy and entered Lu Li's body. Hu Lang was still using Force Field to contain Lu Li as the later was still in pain. But the pain stopped growing or else Lu Li would have passed out.
Lu Li was soaked in sweat and he looked fierce. His muscles were trembling but he gritted his teeth to fight against the desire to fall asleep. Hu Lang and Wei Yuan were stunned, especially Hu Lang. He had always known that Lu Li was talented but didn't expect him to have such strong will power.
"An unusual person does an unusual thing. Young Master Li couldn't have come this far without such qualities."
Hu Lang exclaimed. Without good qualities or outstanding abilities, one couldn't excel. How else would Lu Li be valued by the Grand Master of the Demon-slaying Hall? How else could he have soared up and be well known at the Great Land?
To get ahead in the world and to stand at the peak, one must endure pain and loneliness that the average could not stand. What was the difference from the general public if a warrior couldn't achieve this?
Hu Lang understood this perfectly. It was not his luck that made him a Human Sovereign Realm warrior or the Master of the Silver Wolf Mountain.
This was the reality. To gain one must pay. With efforts, one might not get what one wanted but without efforts, nothing could be accomplished…
"Bang, bang, bang~"
The noise from outside startled Hu Lang while he was still deep in this thoughts. The Pa Kuo diagram on the door dimmed. Evidently, the Inhibition Formation on the door was on the verge of giving in. His Ancient Art of Formation was failing.
Wei Yuan was alarmed. He looked at the door and then Lu Li who was still experiencing pain. Wei Yuan asked Hu Lang in terror, "Lord Hu, Young Master Lu cannot run like this. The door is about to be cracked open. What to do?"
Hu Lang had no idea, either. He looked at Lu Li and thought for the time for a dozen breaths. Then, making up his mind, he said, "When the door is open and Young Master Li is still like this, you carry him and find a chance to rush out. Leave the rest to me."
"But…"
Wei Yuan was hesitating. He had been ready to die creating a chance for Lu Li to run. But Lu Li could not run away on his own, not at his current state. Wei Yuan considered the option and said, "Alright. If we cannot make it out, I will try my best to throw Young Master Lu into the tunnel."
Hu Lang said nothing more. He stared at the door, took out his axe and put on his armor. He was ready. The coldness in his eyes made him look like a lone wolf in despair.