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Ye Tian sprinted with all his might, completely unaware that he regarded Wolf King as a mere human. As he moved further away, his strength gradually returned, and with the increase in speed, his mind suddenly became clearer.
Furrowing his brows, Ye Tian felt somewhat perplexed. The clarity in his mind appeared without warning, leaving him confused.
He had no idea what was causing his bewilderment, so this sudden clarity felt rather unfounded.
However, this feeling of being unfounded was merely his own perception. In reality, ever since he entered the thousand-mile radius of the Divine Dragon's Square Area, he had been subtly influenced by the might of the Divine Dragon, which had diminished his mental acuity.
"Ha..."
Ye Tian let out a long breath. By this point, he could no longer hear the howls of wolves behind him; it seemed he had completely shaken off the wolf pack.
"I've worried Xiaoshuang again," Ye Tian thought with some guilt. He had told Cold Frost that he would return in a day, but nearly three days had passed quietly since then. It would be strange if Cold Frost wasn't worried.
Though he felt guilty, this guilt stemmed only from affection; he hadn't done anything wrong. Everything he did was for the sake of the Cold Family.
Ye Tian understood this principle well. After traveling rapidly for several hours and feeling sore all over with signs of fatigue returning, he sought out a towering ancient tree to rest for a moment before continuing on his journey.
The reason for resting in the tree was that it was relatively safer up there. Although there were many beasts in the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range, most of them operated on the ground and lacked climbing abilities or the capacity to fly.
Leaning against the tree trunk for a brief rest, Ye Tian reached into his pocket and took out the Wolf King's Inner Dan.
What came into view was a pure white Spirit Beast Inner Pill. This particular shade of white was quite special and difficult to describe in words. The pill emitted a faint glow and had no impurities on its surface. After examining it closely for a moment, Ye Tian concluded that this Spirit Beast Inner Pill, refined from the White-Furred Wolf King, was at least at the level of Earth Level One.
"Alas..."
Ye Tian sighed softly. Although Earth Level One was already quite high, it was unlikely that he could rely solely on it to break through to the later stages of Second-Stage Martial Artist. However, the reason for his sigh was not that this item could not directly meet the requirements, but because he had spent too much time obtaining the Wolf King's Inner Dan. With less than seven days left until the next Divine Dragon's Tribulation, if he failed after those seven days, the Cold King family would decisively enter the mountains. If Ye Tian had not reached Second-Stage Martial Artist by then, Cold Boyuan would definitely not allow him to recklessly enter the mountains.
Moreover, based on Ye Tian's analysis, it was very likely that the Divine Dragon would not succeed in its next tribulation. From the previous incident where he and the Wolf King rashly intruded into the lake territory, it was evident that the Divine Dragon did not pursue them. This likely indicated that it had sustained serious injuries during its previous two tribulations; otherwise, it would not have tolerated a low-level beast and a mere human stepping into its territory.
"Only seven days left..." Ye Tian fell into a slight daze as he hesitated between returning to the Cold Family to report his safety or continuing to search for Spirit Beast Inner Pills in the mountains.
Finding one Spirit Beast Inner Pill in three days was not considered slow, relatively speaking. Under normal circumstances, Ye Tian would be quite pleased with such progress. However, given the pressing time constraints, he felt neither joy nor relief; instead, he was increasingly worried.
According to his own estimates, breaking through to Second-Stage Martial Artist and reaching the later stages would require at least three Earth Level One Spirit Beast Inner Pills. Yet with only seven days remaining, any beast capable of producing Spirit Beast Inner Pills would be extremely powerful. Even those with weaker abilities would possess considerable intelligence.
The White-Furred Wolf King was a prime example. In a direct confrontation, Ye Tian could defeat it within three moves. However, due to its intelligence, it could easily outmaneuver him. Without prepared spiritual medicine for support, he might have already fallen victim to its jaws and become a pile of bones.
The more he thought about it, the more troubled Ye Tian became. Finding three Earth Level One Spirit Beast Inner Pills within seven days seemed incredibly difficult. Time was already tight; if he returned to the Cold Family now, it would be even harder to achieve his goal.
Yet failing to return and report his safety felt unreasonable. Ye Tian understood how deeply Cold Frost cared for him. He had gone missing several times before. Although his disappearances were mostly due to taking risks for the Cold Family—something they could hardly criticize—putting himself in his partner's shoes made him realize how torturous such situations could be for her.
Every day filled with anxiety, knowing that his beloved might leave in the morning and not return by night was more painful than being widowed.
With this thought in mind, Ye Tian steeled himself and devised a compromise: he would stay in the mountains for another three days. After those three days were up, regardless of what happened, he would return to the Cold Family to reassure Cold Frost.
"By then, even if a Spirit Beast Inner Pill floats by me, I won't waste time picking it up!" Ye Tian silently resolved. However, that was just a joke; if such a situation truly occurred, only a fool would let it pass by.
Having settled his internal hesitation, Ye Tian no longer felt troubled. He carefully stored the Spirit Beast Inner Pill back in his pocket and leaned against a tree in his clothes, preparing to rest well.
Ye Tian had taken a Spiritual Pill to restore his energy, but after the continuous chase with the Wolf King and being driven away by the Divine Dragon, he felt extremely fatigued. Moreover, it was nighttime, and the Forest was pitch dark, so he decided to rest well until dawn before setting off again.
Fatigue is the best remedy for insomnia, and since Ye Tian was already somewhat weary, he quickly fell into a deep sleep. Naturally, what filled his dreams were countless Spirit Beast Inner Pills, growing on trees, floating in water, buried in the ground—essentially everywhere.
In the morning, Ye Tian was awakened by the dripping morning dew. He rubbed his eyes vigorously and hurriedly looked around, only to see lush green trees and a serene, beautiful landscape.
However, he had no mood to appreciate the scenery before him. Instead, after surveying the area, he smiled wryly, feeling quite dejected.
He realized that the scene of inner pills scattered everywhere from last night was merely a dream. While pleasant dreams can bring joy, waking up only added to his disappointment.
Ye Tian took a deep breath to stretch his muscles and then packed up before setting off again.
This time he headed south because yesterday's distant view had given him a clear understanding of the general terrain of the Heavenly Shadow Mountain Range. The southeast sides were circular; if he traveled in those directions, he might end up back at the Dragon's Tribulation Site, which would force him to flee again. The north side led back to Spirit Martial Town, so that was also not an option. Therefore, the most sensible route was to head west for about two days before slightly adjusting his direction northwest; this way, he could return in the shortest distance on the third day.
With his travel plans set in his mind, he soon felt confident. His destination was an area about a hundred miles ahead, which was also a plain but had many tributaries of the Spirit Martial River.
Areas with abundant rivers typically had python-like monsters; however, this did not mean that Ye Tian was heading there for them. He chose that location because having rivers as landmarks on the lush plains would significantly reduce the chances of getting lost or turning in the wrong direction.
With his short-term goal established, Ye Tian set off on his journey. It was inevitable that he would have to traverse mountains and rivers. By the time he reached the edge of that plain, it was already afternoon; however, today’s weather was excellent, and the light in the Forest was quite bright.
Gurgle...
With a slight movement of his throat, Ye Tian took a Spiritual Pill meant to stave off hunger and then approached a small riverbank to observe carefully.
This was indeed a small river, barely ten feet wide. The water was clear and flowing gently over a visible bottom where fish and shrimp played around—species that Ye Tian recognized well.
He cupped his hands to drink a refreshing gulp of clear water, quenching his intense thirst. Throughout the journey, he had become quite parched, and his earlier observations confirmed that the water was non-toxic; otherwise, ordinary fish and shrimp could not survive in it.
His caution was not due to paranoia but because this area was rife with the Great River, which likely harbored powerful monsters. Most of the aquatic beasts were serpentine, and many of these serpents were venomous. A giant serpent monster could easily contaminate an entire stream with its inherent toxins, even if it did not actively spit poison.
Thus, Ye Tian felt safe drinking the water only after seeing ordinary fish and shrimp in the river. If the water were toxic, these creatures would have mutated or died from prolonged exposure.
After drinking from the river, the effects of the Dan Pill he had consumed earlier began to take effect. Soon, he felt no hunger in his stomach. Having eaten and drunk enough, he wanted to fall into a deep sleep. Ye Tian stretched widely but ultimately restrained himself from succumbing to sleepiness because time was too tight.
The more he controlled his greed now, the sooner he would achieve success.
Ye Tian understood this principle well. After splashing some water on his face, he headed deeper into the Forest.
As an ancient saying goes, heaven does not disappoint those who are earnest. After about half an hour of walking, a deafening roar accompanied by a strong smell of blood wafted into his nostrils.
Ye Tian frowned slightly; this commotion indicated that monsters were fighting ahead. However, judging by the intensity of the sounds, what he encountered this time was certainly not comparable to the giant bear or Scorpion-Tailed Wolf he had faced before.
The discovery of powerful beasts clashing brought mixed feelings for Ye Tian. On one hand, powerful monsters were likely to yield high-grade inner pills, which were exactly what he desired. On the other hand, these beasts—or perhaps more than two—were likely too strong. Given his current strength, just hearing their roars was overwhelming; thus, these monsters should be at least sixth-tier in strength. Such formidable beings would probably not allow him to easily claim a share of their spoils.
In other words, it was highly likely that while trying to obtain a Spirit Beast Inner Pill, he might have to pay a price—perhaps even a painful one—without securing the pill at all.
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