"The person who descended from the sky with a sword is naturally Yu Su.
Those wolf hair demons are also low-level demon clan members. With a sword strike from a foundational cultivator, they had no ability to resist. Shortly after, Yu Su cleared away these approaching wolf hair demons.
"Lord Yu Su!"
Yu Wu and the others opened the gate of the salt field and ran out, looking at Yu Su with joy.
Yu Su looked at them, "Are you all okay?"
Yu Wu replied, "We're all fine, thanks to your timely arrival."
Yu Su instructed to bury the bodies of those wolf hair demons and only inquired about the specifics after cleaning up.
"They were discovered by Yu Yan," Yu Wu said.
Upon hearing that the wolf hair demons were actually in the nearby mountain hollow, Yu Su immediately flew over on his sword to investigate. Dozens of wolf hair demons remained in the hollow.
It could be confirmed that these wolf hair demons were indeed members of the demon clan. Unlike demon beasts, demon clan members, even with low cultivation, could partially take on a humanoid form.
Yu Su didn't expect the demon clan to be so close to them. When Lu Yan arrived, Yu Su had already dealt with the remaining wolf hair demons in the hollow.
"These demon clan members don't seem to be here to track Hong Ming and the others," Lu Yan said.
Yu Su agreed. According to Hong Ming, the demon clan had been living on the other end of the cliff. Suddenly crossing over indicated something had happened, prompting Yu Su to investigate.
"I'll go with you," Lu Yan said.
...
In the northwest, Hongshan Village.
Following Hong Ming's directions, Yu Su and Lu Yan arrived near the original Hongshan Village on their flying swords.
Only remnants of the village remained, showing signs of being ransacked, likely by the group of wolf hair demons.
"There's movement in the forest," Lu Yan said. "It's likely those demon clan members."
After using invisibility techniques, the two entered the forest to investigate. Indeed, there was a group of over fifty wolf hair demons, temporarily stationed there. Surprisingly, they had also captured some human villagers from nearby settlements.
Yu Su and Lu Yan wanted to eavesdrop on their conversation but found the wolf demons' accents challenging to understand.
"We've been here for over two months. Instead of wasting more time, let's quickly take these human villagers back to offer to our leader."
"Wait a bit, let's capture more human villagers."
"All the people in the nearby villages have been captured. Where else can we find human villagers?"
"I heard there are human villages on the plains to the south. We can make a big move there."
"Dealing with places with too many human villagers is not easy. We lost many brothers there."
"The brothers who went to gather information on the plains haven't returned yet. We have to wait for them."
Yu Su speculated that these brothers they mentioned were the wolf hair demons that attacked the salt field.
"Why are these wolf hair demons capturing so many people?" Lu Yan asked.
Yu Su nodded, "To rescue them."
Having come this far, they couldn't watch these people being captured by the demon clan. They revealed themselves and attacked the wolf hair demons.
"Enemy attack!"
"They are human!"
The wolf hair demons in the forest surrounded Yu Su and Lu Yan, launching an attack. Yu Su summoned vines to bind the demons, while Lu Yan used a bow to shoot dozens of flaming arrows at vital points like their throats, hearts, and eyes.
Approximately thirty minutes later, Yu Su and Lu Yan completely cleared out all the wolf hair demons in this forest, leaving only one survivor.
The trembling survivor looked at Yu Su and Lu Yan, pleading, "Immortal, spare my life! Don't kill me, I don't want to die."
Yu Su pointed his sword at him, saying, "If you want to live, answer my questions."
The wolf hair demon hastily responded, "Ask, ask!"
Yu Su asked, "Where are you from, and why are you capturing these people?"
The wolf hair demon replied, "We are from the Wolf Howl Tribe of the demon clan. Capturing these human tribes is because the King wants to cultivate the hearts of humans for immortality."
Yu Su frowned, finding the situation perplexing.
"Who is your King?"
"The King is the King. He is the leader of our tribe."
According to the wolf hair demon, their King heard six months ago from another demon clan that cultivating with human hearts could lead to immortality. Hence, they were ordered to capture human tribes.
"Where is your tribe? Lead us there to see."
"I'll lead you; please don't kill me!"
This wolf hair demon had no integrity; he was willing to do anything under threat.
According to him, their tribe had been living on the other side of the mountain for a long time. They hadn't crossed over to this side due to the deep cliff. This year, to capture human tribes, they took a detour, coming from the west of the cliff, taking a month to reach this side of the mountain.
"If you want to go to our tribe, it'll take a month..."
"No need. Just tell us the direction of the Wolf Howl Tribe."
Yu Su brandished his sword.
The wolf hair demon dared not speak further and agreed obediently.
"Thanks, noble being, for saving our lives!" At this moment, the captive human villagers, released by Lu Yan, came forward and knelt in gratitude, led by an elderly man.
These people were villagers from nearby settlements. Most of their village had perished, leaving only a few hundred survivors.
Facing such a sudden disaster, many among them appeared dazed, with only a few seeming clear-headed.
"You can rise; we are not deities. I am Yu Su, the witch doctor of Yu Village, and this is Lu Yan, our village's warrior leader."
The elder showed a shocked expression, considering Yu Su and Lu Yan's abilities akin to gods. Were they not divine beings?
"The wolf demons have been killed. Quickly leave this place and return to your village," Yu Su advised.
However, these frightened villagers dared not return to their dwellings. Fearful expressions adorned their faces as they looked at Yu Su and Lu Yan.
"Respected witch doctor, even if we go back, we will be captured again," the elder cried. The wolf hair demons lived on the other side of the forest, and even if they returned to the village, they would soon be captured by the wolf hair demons emerging from the forest.
After a moment of thought, Yu Su said, "Then head south. Reach the salt lake and salt fields. Find someone named Yu Wu and ask him to temporarily accommodate you."
The elder showed a delighted expression and thanked profusely before leaving with a few hundred people, heading south.
Yu Su and Lu Yan took the captured wolf hair demon back into the forest.
...
On the other side of the forest, facing the original Hongshan Village across the cliff.
Yu Su and Lu Yan, with the wolf hair demon, arrived at the other end of the mountain on their flying swords. They saw the tribe called Wolf Howl, a primitive group with lower production capabilities than human tribes, living in grass huts or caves.
Approximately three hundred wolf hair demons resided here.
Yu Su asked Lu Yan, "Can we handle more than three hundred people?"
Lu Yan nodded, "We can."
The two of them, together, could easily deal with over three hundred wolf hair demons. The only trouble was not knowing the strength of the demon king; this time, Yu Su didn't bring Little Xuan Niao and had to rely on themselves.
"Let's go meet the Wolf King first."
Lu Yan nodded.
They concealed their figures once again and infiltrated the Wolf Howl tribe.
The Wolf King lived in a cave, and upon entering, Yu Su sensed a strong beastly odor, making him uncomfortable. Simultaneously, there was a considerable pressure, indicating the Wolf King's formidable strength.
Estimating him to be in the mid-stage of Foundation Building.
Inside the cave, the Wolf King was dozing off. Initially unaware of intruders, he opened his eyes immediately when Yu Su unsheathed his sword, attempting to assassinate him. "Who!"
Detected.
Yu Su and Lu Yan no longer concealed themselves, immediately attacking the Wolf King.
"Human race!" The Wolf King roared angrily. "Where are you people from?"
This Wolf King had better perception than the other wolf hair demons. At a glance, he recognized Yu Su and Lu Yan as humans rather than immortals. Sensing the difficulty in dealing with them, he transformed into a giant black wolf and engaged in battle.
The fight attracted the lesser minions outside. Yu Su told Lu Yan, "I'll handle the Wolf King; you distract the smaller ones."
Lu Yan asked, "Can you handle him alone?"
Yu Su summoned the Sea Man Dagger. "I can."
The Sea Man Dagger, even capable of killing a Golden Flying Lion, could undoubtedly deal with a Wolf King. After nurturing it in his Dantian for a few days, it looked even more radiant. When Yu Su sensed the need, the eyes of the Sea Man on the dagger opened immediately.
As soon as its eyes opened, the room was filled with radiance.
The Sea Man Dagger didn't even need Yu Su's control; it directly attacked the Wolf King. After resisting for a while, the Wolf King succumbed to the power of the Sea Man Dagger, pierced through the heart, and died.
Yu Su picked up the dagger, wiped it clean, and stored it back into his Dantian. He checked the Wolf King's breath and confirmed his demise.
Yu Su had initially wanted to extract more information, but it was too late now.
The Sea Man Dagger was too formidable, and it seemed to favor the method of stabbing through the heart. Yu Su wasn't sure if the spirit of the Sea Man itself was naturally cruel.
Ignoring the deceased Wolf King, Yu Su went out with Lu Yan to deal with the remaining wolf hair demons. Sensing their leader's death, the demons tried to escape.
Fearing they might cause trouble on the plains again, Yu Su used vines to block their way, along with Lu Yan, trapping and eliminating them.