Chapter 115: Crimson Flame

He was not worried in the slightest. Because ahead, he could sense several powerful auras. They were undoubtedly ferocious beasts! Once these beasts were disturbed, Feng Ling'er and Lin Chen, who were running at the front, would inevitably become their primary targets.

But what exactly was that black light that kept flickering in and out of view?

Qin Feiyang could sense the beasts' auras, and naturally, so could Feng Ling'er and Lin Chen. Therefore, they were extremely cautious, trying their best not to make any loud noises and avoiding them whenever possible.

However, the beasts still detected them!

*Roar!*
*Moo!*

Accompanying two deafening roars, two massive figures charged from the distance. At that moment, the ground shook and rumbled! The speed of the two beasts was unbelievably fast.

One was a giant black panther. It was four or five meters long, with fur as dark as ink. The fangs in its wide, gaping mouth were a foot long, like sharp blades that chilled the heart!

The other beast was a black ox. Its massive body was twice the size of the panther! Its fur resembled steel needles, shimmering with a cold, piercing light. Most notably, the two horns on its head were several meters long and seemingly indestructible; a boulder larger than a typical house that stood in its path was shattered by the beast in a single collision!

Seeing this, even with Qin Feiyang’s temperament, he couldn't help but feel the urge to turn around and flee. The others, like the Fatty, stopped in their tracks, not daring to take another step, their eyes filled with terror!

Feng Ling'er also hesitated, a flicker of fear in her eyes. But immediately after, she gritted her teeth and lunged toward the black panther, shouting at Lin Chen, "Help me hold off that black ox!"

"No problem!"

Lin Chen, eager to assist the goddess, wouldn't dream of refusing. Without a second thought, he nodded and charged toward the black ox with a rolling momentum!

"Perfect opportunity!" Qin Feiyang’s eyes gleamed as he sprinted forward.

Feng Ling'er and her companion were already locked in battle with the two beasts. The two of them were quite fierce, holding their own against the beasts, making it difficult to determine who would win.

A dozen breaths later, Qin Feiyang finally caught up to them. As he bypassed them, he jeered, "As expected of the outstanding disciples of the Pill King Hall and the Martial King Hall. Keep it up; I have high hopes for you!"

"Jiang Haotian, you stand right there!" Feng Ling'er shouted coldly, furious.

"Let me give you a piece of advice: the person who runs in front isn't necessarily the first to reach the finish line. One must rely on their brains for everything. Forget it, I won't waste my breath on you; you’re just a woman with a big chest and no brain anyway."

Qin Feiyang gave Feng Ling'er a mocking glance and ran toward the source of the black light without looking back.

"I have a big chest and no brain? Jiang Haotian, you just wait! If I don't tear your bones apart today, I won't stop!" Feng Ling'er was livid. At this moment, she was like a crazed tigress, overwhelming even the black panther.

Lin Chen comforted her, "Ling'er, don't worry. There are many more beasts lurking ahead. If he doesn't know what's good for him, he’s as good as dead!"

"Can you stop talking? Just finish them off!" Feng Ling'er snapped. Although that brat was a complete jerk and utterly wretched, when it came to intelligence, he was many times sharper than Lin Chen. Why was there such a huge gap between men?

Up ahead, Qin Feiyang sprinted while focusing entirely on his surroundings.

*Boom!*

Suddenly, not far away, a hideous beast burst out from the ground, scattering dirt everywhere! It was an oversized rat, a full meter long, with terrifying, jagged fangs!

Qin Feiyang felt a jolt and didn't hesitate to enter the ancient castle.

*Squeak!*

The rat lunged into empty air, calling out in frustration and scanning its surroundings with suspicion. A moment later, it turned and darted toward Feng Ling'er and Lin Chen in the rear.

Shortly after, Qin Feiyang reappeared out of thin air, let out a long breath, and continued running forward. He encountered five more beasts along the way, repeating the same trick. Eventually, those five beasts, unable to find their target, all ran toward the rear.

"What’s going on? Why are all the beasts running over here? Where is Jiang Haotian?" Seeing beast after beast rushing toward them, Feng Ling'er was shocked and furious. Lin Chen was equally bewildered. Could this man turn invisible? Including the black ox and the black panther, they were now facing eight Martial Master-level beasts!

Yet, Feng Ling'er did not retreat. She pulled out a three-foot-long blue sword, ready to fight for her life!

At that moment, Qin Feiyang finally reached the location where the black light had appeared. He examined the area, but apart from trees, shrubs, and wild grass, he found nothing strange.

*Awooo!*

Just then, a wolf howl echoed from the hillside above. Qin Feiyang instinctively shouted, "White-Eyed Wolf, why are you howling for no reason?" Having spent so much time with the Wolf King, his first reaction to a wolf howl was that it was the Wolf King.

But the next instant, he realized something was wrong. Wasn't the Wolf King in the ancient castle? He looked up sharply!

A black wolf stood on the hillside more than ten meters high, staring at him viciously. The black wolf was twice the size of the Wolf King! Their strength was surely worlds apart. Its massive frame radiated an unparalleled, fierce, and murderous aura.

Qin Feiyang shivered and hurriedly said, "Brother Wolf, we can be considered relatives; let’s not fight."

The black wolf looked at him suspiciously, its eyes seeming to ask, "Where did this idiot come from?"

Qin Feiyang continued, "Brother Wolf, I'm not lying to you. We really are relatives because I have a companion with me, and he is a wolf." To appease the black wolf, he was desperate.

But the black wolf showed disbelief, its murderous aura intensifying as it bared its fangs, thinking Qin Feiyang was trying to trick it.

Just then, Qin Feiyang noticed a wisp of black smoke drift out from the rock face nearby and vanish once it reached the air. This time, he saw clearly: it wasn't black light, but a wisp of black smoke.

"Is it coming from inside Eagle Claw Peak?" he wondered in amazement. What exactly was this black smoke?

*Awooo!*

The black wolf finally lost patience and leaped down at Qin Feiyang.

"Brother Wolf, save me!" Qin Feiyang yelled, a thought crossing his mind, and the Wolf King appeared out of thin air. Having found the source of the black smoke, he didn't want to hide and waste time with the black wolf. Now, he had to rely on the Wolf King.

*Awooo!*

As soon as the Wolf King appeared, he let out a howl at the black wolf. The black wolf looked surprised, landed steadily in front of the man and the wolf, and retracted its fangs. Then, the two wolves looked at each other, growling continuously.

Seeing that it was never-ending, Qin Feiyang couldn't help but ask, "White-Eyed Wolf, what is it saying?"

The Wolf King replied, "He asked why I am friends with a human like you. He also asked where I came from. It asked many things, none of which are important, but he told me that Eagle Claw Peak is hollow inside and there is a type of pill fire."

"Pill fire!" Qin Feiyang felt a tremor in his heart.

The Wolf King continued, "That's right, but..."

"But what?" Qin Feiyang asked urgently.

"He said that the pill fire has an owner, and the owner is inside Eagle Claw Peak. Their strength is immense, and everyone who has come here before has been killed by them."

Qin Feiyang’s pupils constricted. When he heard the Fatty say this was a place of no return, he had been skeptical. Now, it seemed it was true. But he desired the pill fire too much. In fact, this time, he was determined to get it!

The black wolf growled at the Wolf King again.

The Wolf King said, "Little Qin, he told us not to go in, or we will die."

Qin Feiyang clenched his fists, struggling internally. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said solemnly, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. We have the ancient castle for protection, so let's gamble. Ask him where the entrance is."

The two wolves growled at each other. The Wolf King said, "He said the entrance is at the summit, but there is a Martial King-level raptor there. If we are discovered, we will die all the same."

"Are we just supposed to give up?" Qin Feiyang was incredibly restless. A Martial King-level raptor was even more terrifying than the Black Bear King because it could fly. Once it took to the sky, you could only stare helplessly while it hunted you down!

Just then, another wisp of black smoke erupted from the mountain wall. Seeing this, a flash of inspiration hit Qin Feiyang. The black wolf said the interior of Eagle Claw Peak was hollow. If this black smoke could emerge from here, it suggested that this might be a weak point leading inside.

He decided to act immediately. Qin Feiyang said, "Move aside."

The two wolves stepped back. With true energy surging, Qin Feiyang threw a full-force punch at the rock wall. Soil splashed, and a large hole appeared.

*Awooo!*

The black wolf immediately began to growl at Qin Feiyang.

Qin Feiyang asked, "What is it saying?"

"He said this method won't work. It might disturb the person inside. If that happens, not only will we be doomed, but he will also be finished," the Wolf King translated.

"Then tell him we can protect him." After saying this, Qin Feiyang stepped into the hole and punched again, deepening it by several meters.

"Cough, cough!" The dust inside made Qin Feiyang cough incessantly; it was even difficult to breathe.

*Boom!!!*

He held his breath and punched frantically, carving out a tunnel. As he went deeper, the black smoke grew thicker. After about a dozen breaths, he smashed a hole two meters in diameter, and a pungent black smoke surged out.

The smoke was too thick to see what was on the other side, but as chunks of mud and stone fell, they produced a long, echoing sound, indicating a vast space beyond.

Qin Feiyang retreated from the tunnel to the Wolf King's side. The tunnel acted like a chimney, and black smoke continued to pour out, quickly shrouding the area and spreading rapidly into the surrounding void.

"How did black smoke suddenly start coming from there?" Ling Yunfei and the others, who had already retreated to a boulder at the foot of the mountain, looked at the rising smoke in astonishment.

"Jiang Haotian, you bastard! I won't let you get away with this!"

Feng Ling'er and Lin Chen noticed it too. The former was grinding her teeth in a near-frenzy, while the latter, along with Ling Yunfei and the others, stared in disbelief.