Chapter 2342 - 2301: Soaring Heaven Realm Powerhouse... Cold Crocodile

Wang Xiaoqiang did not know that the five men he killed were quite famous locally as the "Five Great Villains",

These Five Great Villains were extremely evil individuals, who usually engaged in robbery, looting, and plundering wealth and women. Of course, they particularly liked to eat people.

Actually, cannibalism was not unusual in the Primordial Era. Not only the Five Great Villains indulged in this act, but other cultivators also liked to do it, enjoying preparing and eating people in various ways, such as chopping them into pieces for stir-frying, roasting into skewers, making hotpot, or simply stewing them.

Firstly, human flesh is not only delicious and tasty, better than some poultry and animal meats, but the main point is that on the Primordial Continent everyone seeks immortality, and the flesh of immortals is naturally beyond what ordinary humans can compare to. The flesh of immortals not only tastes better but also directly enhances one's cultivation base when consumed, especially the meat of Body Refining Masters, which also increases strength when eaten.

This kind of thing, which enhances cultivation upon consumption, is more potent than any resource that can aid cultivation.

Therefore, in this era where power is pursued, cannibalism has always thrived on this plane.

What is survival of the fittest?

This is truly survival of the fittest.

This is not a metaphor, this is the stark reality of the strong preying on the weak.

In this era, on this continent. The weak can only be devoured, while the strong can continually enjoy the delicacy of human flesh and increase their cultivation base.

However, Wang Xiaoqiang did not have the habit of eating people. After killing the Five Great Villains, he only practiced transformation on their Divine Souls and Divine Spirits, while the remaining three corpses of the Five Great Villains were casually devoured by the Patterned Beast,

In essence, if consuming humans can increase cultivation and strength, then Wang Xiaoqiang was indirectly doing so, as those men were eaten by the Patterned Beast, which subsequently advanced its cultivation base and strength, but since their cultivation levels are closely linked, Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base would also increase along with the Patterned Beast's consumption of those villains, including his physical body strength.

At that moment, Wang Xiaoqiang felt both excited and tense. The tension stemmed from the fact that the Primordial Era was too perilous and terrifying, having encountered formidable villains immediately after arriving in this era, he narrowly escaped death. Given that his strength was so weak in this era, survival would only become more challenging in the long run,

The excitement, however, came from the fact that such a dangerous plane suited his appetite; after all, fortunes are often sought in peril. Moreover, he always enjoyed danger and thrills throughout his life, mainly because he could gain greater benefits from the dangers, as illustrated by the recent instance where the death of the Five Great Villains caused his cultivation base and physical strength to increase.

However, in his excitement and exhilaration, he had no idea that he had already been targeted by a "Soaring Heaven Realm" master. The Five Great Villains he had just killed were the subordinates of this master, to be precise, this Soaring Heaven Realm master was the backing force behind the Five Great Villains.

This Soaring Heaven Realm master is known as Cold Crocodile. In the local area, he is a mysterious figure. He rarely sets foot in the Martial World, generally acting as a puppeteer behind the scenes, with underlings like the Five Great Villains under his command.

Whenever these villains received benefits or profits, they had to pay a portion to him, for example, if Wang Xiaoqiang had been killed and cooked into a dish by the Five Great Villains earlier, half of the meat would have to be paid to Cold Crocodile.

As the backing force for the Five Great Villains, after they were killed, Cold Crocodile was supposed to kill Wang Xiaoqiang, but he was unsure of Wang Xiaoqiang's strength and capability, hence hesitated to make a move.

A Divine Thought, exterminating five Heaven-Stepping Realm experts, just how strong could this Divine Thought be? Did he have the strength to kill a Soaring Heaven Realm master?

This is what Cold Crocodile was apprehensive about.

Though Cold Crocodile had concerns, he did not give up. He quietly tailed behind Wang Xiaoqiang, like a crocodile lurking and ready to devour at any moment. He immediately used a Communication Talisman to summon two of his Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps, subordinates,

These two subordinates are his trump card assassins, rarely showing themselves, usually resolving strong or tricky enemies for him.

These two Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps assassins, upon receiving Cold Crocodile's order, arrived immediately and lunged towards Wang Xiaoqiang.

Having experienced the incident with the Five Great Villains, although Wang Xiaoqiang ultimately slayed them, it made him realize the dangers of the Primordial Continent, causing him to be extremely cautious and vigilant since then, moving forward while keeping his Divine Sense open and focused.

Suddenly, he sensed two murderous intentions locking onto him from behind. Although the intent could not completely lock him down, judging from the aura, the opponents had high cultivation levels, stronger than any he had ever encountered, and upon sweeping his Divine Sense, he immediately identified them as two Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps experts,

Being of Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps, and Half-Step Soaring Heaven Realm cultivation, their speed was incredibly fast. When Wang Xiaoqiang detected them, they had already arrived behind him,

These two ace assassins saw Wang Xiaoqiang as just a mere Divine Thought, and initially didn't take him seriously, but Cold Crocodile had instructed them to be cautious, saying this kid appeared weak in cultivation but was actually very strong, as the Five Great Villains had perished at his hands, so the two ace assassins did not dare to underestimate him. As they approached Wang Xiaoqiang, they directly attacked, each launching an Immortal Technique.

Wang Xiaoqiang saw them approach and make a move, and without enough time to evade, he instantly furrowed his brows, flexed his arms, immediately releasing his Divine Sense, and Blood Qi burst forth, forming a Divine Sense Wheel and a Blood Qi Wheel, with the Blood Qi Wheel inside and the Divine Sense Wheel outside, forming two layers of defense.

Almost at the instant his two wheels formed, the two Immortal Techniques came crashing down.

Boom~~~ Boom~~~~~

The two Immortal Techniques shattered the Divine Sense Wheel, crashing into the Blood Qi Wheel, causing it to distort and chaotic, but ultimately did not break it, and the light of the two Immortal Techniques dissipated.

Although somewhat expected, the two ace assassins were still shocked at heart after seeing Wang Xiaoqiang withstand their two Immortal Techniques, momentarily stunned,

Wang Xiaoqiang knew that facing the pursuit of Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps experts was like a turtle racing against two rabbits; escape wasn't an option. His only chance for survival was to fight,

With this thought, he hesitated not at all, deciding quickly, summoning the Patterned Beast, Wang Wufa, and Wang Wutian, along with the four women Jade Yumo and Fairy Bing Tan, to fight,

While doing this, he not only refrained from advancing but instead fell back, turning to charge directly at the two Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps ace assassins.

The two Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps ace assassins saw Wang Xiaoqiang not fleeing but coming towards them, shaking in disbelief, they had seen brave ones, but never one so bold that to them, this Divine Thought level kid seemed suicidal.

"Avoid close combat with him." As they felt disdain, a voice reminded them,

The one reminding them was none other than Cold Crocodile. From afar, he noted that Wang Xiaoqiang was a Strong Physical Body Cultivator, and close combat would equate to courting death, prompting him to warn his two ace subordinates.

Upon hearing this, the two ace subordinates immediately evaded, with their Heaven-Stepping Realm, Seven Steps cultivation, quick in movement technique, retreating hundreds of meters before Wang Xiaoqiang's charge could reach them, causing his attack to miss.

After missing the attack, Wang Xiaoqiang realized he couldn't catch up, also deducing that these two Heaven-Stepping Realm experts had a stronger force behind them, likely having surpassed the Heaven-Stepping Realm to an even higher level, striking tremor in his heart, so he didn't launch another attack but instead shouted a reminder, "Everyone gather together, concentrate strength."

The Patterned Beast, the two Golden Blood Boys, Jade Yumo, Fairy Bing Tan, and the other four women, upon hearing this, flew to Wang Xiaoqiang, ultimately gathering around him, including the Patterned Beast.