Chapter 137: The Yamata no Orochi?

"Hiss!"

The team members, who had been fiercely tangling with several Gale Wind Demonic Wolves, couldn't help but gasp.

The cultivation level of their captain, Golden Eyes, was so high that they could only look up to him with unreachable awe, while his bloodthirsty cruelty inspired sheer terror.

"Aroo!" The Wolf King let out a cry of fury and despair.

With nowhere to run, it would fight to the death!

Bracing its head with a ferocity greater than ever before, the Wolf King waved its remaining six claws. With a flash of a phantom shadow, it charged desperately toward Golden Eyes.

Golden Eyes remained in his human-headed, snake-bodied form, coiled around an ancient tree.

Seeing the Wolf King pounce toward him, with a swish, where had the snake-like shadow of Golden Eyes gone?

The Wolf King missed its target once again, trembling all over with rage.

Baring its fangs and gnashing its teeth, it looked around, only to be struck directly in both eyes by two sudden laser beams coming from the upper right.

Blood! Splattering everywhere!

The Wolf King's sharp eyes were already covered in blood, losing all their light.

The dense forest was thick with a sticky, bloody stench.

And the gliding of a snake is utterly silent.

Just as the Wolf King let out a despairing roar, Golden Eyes had already stealthily arrived on a high branch beside it, greedily flicking his forked tongue.

With a stretch and a snap, the Wolf King's other head was directly swallowed into a bloody, gaping maw.

"Crack!" Wolf blood sprayed in all directions!

The Wolf King's final consciousness faded amid the frantic twitching of its body and six claws.

The next second, the Wolf King's torso was ensnared by the snake body and squeezed tightly.

Its six limbs gradually grew weak, until it finally stopped struggling.

The massive, bloody jaws opened leisurely, rapidly devouring the Wolf King's tall and robust body.

Bright red blood dripped continuously, covering the withered pile of fallen leaves.

"Ugh! I really can't take this anymore!" One team member turned away and retched violently.

"Me neither. Our captain is certainly strong, but this is way too bloody—he's just devouring it whole!"

"How else do you think his cultivation advances so fast? The flesh and blood of these fierce beasts are extremely nutritious."

"You look quite envious. The corpses of those Gale Wind Demonic Wolves belong to you—go on, try devouring one, and your cultivation might just soar sky-high!"

"You try it if you want! My spirit pearls are enough for me. Not everyone is a Devour-type cultivator."

Nearby, Bald Crocodile watched Golden Eyes devouring the Wolf King with cold eyes, his expression dark and inscrutable.

At that moment, the rustling of footsteps came from the dense forest.

The team members instinctively grew alert, taking up defensive positions.

Golden Eyes paused his devouring motion, his ears twitching on his head, and the corners of his dripping mouth curled into a cold smile.

A bunch of insignificant nuisances!

Having made his judgment, he ignored them and continued to devour the remainder of the Wolf King's body.

Bald Crocodile had been leaning lazily against an ancient tree from the very beginning. Dressed in military-green utility wear, he blended seamlessly into the forest, except that his dazzling bald head betrayed his presence.

He remained completely unmoving, as if waiting for Golden Eyes to finish his prey, or perhaps simply indifferent and unconcerned with everything.

Soon, two squads cautiously came into their line of sight.

The one in the lead looked up and immediately saw Golden Eyes, still in his human-snake hybrid form, chewing on something in his mouth.

A trace of fear involuntary crossed his face.

"Golden Eyes, it's Golden Eyes."

The nine people accompanying him finally noticed Golden Eyes coiled around the tree trunk.

Meanwhile, several of Golden Eyes's team members stepped out from their hiding spots, holding various weapons, their faces full of hostility.

Ma Dalong possessed relatively formidable strength among the team members. He stepped forward and threatened, "Hand over your spirit pearls and eliminate yourselves automatically. We're all schoolmates, so there's no need for us to get physical, right?"

Everyone recognized the arriving squad. Aside from two unfamiliar external reinforcements, the rest were students of Supreme Academy.

Golden Eyes's strength and cruelty were notorious throughout the school.

Seeing that Golden Eyes was in the midst of devouring something, with thick, unremitting blood covering the ground, while the surrounding stench of gore and the corpses of several Gale Wind Demonic Wolves served as reminders of the fierce battle that had just taken place here, the crowd felt a chill run down their spines. Who would dare to go toe-to-toe with his team?

Liu Zhi, the student who had seen Golden Eyes first in the lead, hurriedly waved his hands and stammered an explanation, "Boss Golden Eyes, Brother Dalong, we don't mean any harm... and we certainly don't dare to oppose you. We... we just want to join you and contribute our strength to help Boss Golden Eyes win the championship."

Hearing Liu Zhi say this, the remaining students rolled their eyes and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes. We came here to form an alliance."

By this time, Golden Eyes had completely swallowed the Wolf King's corpse. With a flash, he shifted back to his human form.

"An alliance? Just based on the likes of you?" Golden Eyes remained seated on a tree fork, looking down from above with utter disdain.

Liu Zhi turned pale, but braced himself to step forward. "Boss Golden Eyes, our strength might not match yours, but there is strength in numbers. Since you've been hunting monsters here in the Gloomy Forest, you probably don't know that things have gone completely crazy outside."

" Oh?" Golden Eyes raised an eyebrow, a flicker of doubt crossing his face.

"Xiang Nan, the most arrogant fellow from Kyoto Spirit Martial, the one who dared to make a crazy bet with our Mad Fiend—that guy has gathered a bunch of people from Kyoto Spirit Martial. Judging by his actions, he's dead set on winning the championship this time."

"Everyone knows that our Supreme Spirit Martial's Boss Golden Eyes is the rightful champion of this Spirit Void Expedition. We were furious about it, so we started a fight with them. But our side is as scattered as loose sand, and we're vastly outnumbered!"

"That's why we specifically came to find Boss Golden Eyes. As long as Boss Golden Eyes gives the call, everyone from Supreme Spirit Martial will rally to your side. Then that Xiang Nan won't be arrogant for much longer. With our Boss Golden Eyes here, what right does he have to win the championship? He's completely out of his mind!"

Liu Zhi spoke with righteous indignation, and the others nearby chimed in to agree.

Although they hadn't specifically set out to find Golden Eyes, what they said wasn't entirely false.

Everyone knew that Golden Eyes had a eccentric, reclusive personality, coupled with a violent and bloodthirsty nature—in short, he lacked basic human empathy.

If they didn't speak this way, they would have no other choice besides elimination.

Staying behind to help Golden Eyes at least offered a possibility of lasting until the end. Besides anything else, they could at least earn some spirit pearls mined through hard-earned monster hunting.

Therefore, Liu Zhi's impromptu improvisation aligned perfectly with everyone's wishes.

Even the two external reinforcements, upon seeing a powerhouse like Golden Eyes and glancing at the unmoving Bald Crocodile resting near the old tree, did not dare to raise any objections.

Seeing Liu Zhi speak thus, Ma Dalong was already tempted.

He had joined Golden Eyes's team specifically with the goal of winning the championship.

"Boss..." Ma Dalong looked at Golden Eyes, his eyes pleading.

Golden Eyes swept a cold gaze over the crowd, his face full of arrogance. "The championship belongs to me in the first place, and no one is taking it away!"

Liu Zhi's expression sank, and he quickly added, "If it were like previous years, where we only compared the quantity of spirit pearls, then Boss Golden Eyes would definitely take the championship. But this time we also have to find the Soul-Suppressing Stones. When it comes to searching for items, having more people makes the job easier."

Hearing this, Ma Dalong looked somewhat anxious, while Golden Eyes fell into deep thought.