Eryx sat on the ground and huffed, gasping for breath.
This was his first battle, and it ended quickly.
However, the danger was not over. The second wolf that missed its target roared at Eryx and was ready to pounce on him again.
Fortunately, other wolves had already been dealt with by everyone by now. Mira was first to arrive and slashed, cutting the wolf's neck from its body.
"Are you alright?"
Mira asked, but no one could see a trace of shock in her eyes. It was not just her, even Lin Ning'er and Leon had astonished expressions on their faces. After all, Eryx was only a Seventh Layer Qi Refinement Realm warrior in their eyes. They were astonished to see he was capable of killing a Tier-2 Beast with his strength.
Lin Ning'er could not say much at this moment. It is not because of the skill Eryx used to kill the Silverback Wolf.
"I'm fine!" Eryx raised his head to look and nodded at everyone.
The skill he used was mighty, but his own strength was insufficient. As a result, every bit of Qi within him was drained. At this moment, he was so weak that even a Qi Refinement Realm warrior could easily kill him.
Eryx looked at the wolf's corpse beside him and subconsciously touched the hole in its head made by his finger.
The instant his hand touched the corpse, a notification appeared before his eyes that only he could see.
⟪Silverback Wolf Corpse: 1,000 Energy Points⟫
Eryx was stunned. Never in his dream did he think that even corpses of demonic beasts could provide energy points.
One corpse was equivalent to 1,000 Energy Points of High-Level Energy. There were sixteen corpses. Doesn't it mean he could gain 16,000 Energy Points?
Eryx's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. His heart had not beat this fast even when facing the wolf. He was exhilarated.
However, recalling the state of the spirit stones and the Crimson Spirit Fruit after their energy points were extracted, Eryx knew he couldn't extract energy from these sixteen corpses in front of Lin Ning'er, Leon, and Mira. Doing so would risk exposing his greatest secret.
Nevertheless, he didn't want to let go of this opportunity to obtain a large amount of energy points.
But the question remained the same: How could he divert their attention or send them away for a while so he could complete the task?
"That was Mountain Piercing Finger, right?" Lin Ning'er stood beside Eryx and asked in a low voice.
Eryx's attention finally shifted. He was stunned for a moment, but then he nodded, "Yes. Sect Leader taught me this skill yesterday."
Lin Ning'er's lips twitched. She wanted to say that her master had taught him the Mountain Piercing Finger just yesterday, and he had already grasped its basics in a single day. What kind of monstrous comprehension did he possess? Even she had taken two months just to learn the basics of this skill.
But she held back her words. Taking a deep breath, she and others turned their focus to the exit.
"We should leave!" Leon said.
Everyone nodded and prepared to depart, but then Eryx spoke up. "We've only just entered the cave, yet we've already encountered such dangers. My strength is limited. I might become a burden to you all if I continue further. Leave me here. You can go on without me. I'll wait for your return here. How about it?"
Truth be told, Leon and Mira were thinking the same. They wanted Eryx to come along because he was unique. Eryx's blood tempted them every second. This was especially true earlier when Eryx was injured and a little of his blood spilled. It felt as though a delicacy was right in front of them, and all they needed to do was drain him completely.
It was only through strong willpower that they managed to hold back their desire.
Aside from this reason, there was another they had accidentally discovered. Right before the entrance to the dragon's secret space, where the Dragon Rain Herb was located, there was a formation. The only way to open it was for three warriors to stand in three different locations and activate the formation with their blood simultaneously.
Back in the restaurant, they silently played along with Eryx because they wanted him to come with them.
Now, even if Eryx doesn't go, they still have Lin Ning'er. With Eryx's current strength, he would indeed be nothing but a burden to them. So, they agreed to let him stay but didn't voice their thoughts just yet. Instead, they turned to Lin Ning'er, waiting for her response.
Lin Ning'er observed Eryx, and seeing his drained situation, she could not help but sigh.
Indeed, for the Hundred Beasts' Cave, Eryx was lacking in strength to continue exploring. In her eyes, even if Eryx was a Foundation Establishment Realm warrior, he should not have come, let alone a Qi Refinement Realm warrior.
Only a Core Formation Realm warrior is qualified to enter the Hundred Beasts' Cave, and even they should not go too deep. Otherwise, the chances of losing their lives are more than 90%.
Thinking from several perspectives, she said, "Alright. I agree. You should stay here. Now that all the wolves have been killed, there should not be any danger in here. Remember to wait here."
Since she agreed, Leon and Mira showed no dissatisfaction.
Perhaps, due to their lack of experience, no one thought of an important question.
Before them, many people entered the cave, and after them, many followed. However, they never saw those people after entering the cave. Why?
Also, they didn't think of the dangers Eryx may encounter after they left.
What if some people arrive here after they leave, and try to attack Eryx? What would happen then?
There were a few more important points, but they never thought about it.
However, this is life. People always make mistakes, and while they slowly experience things, they learn how to act in different situations.
After their unanimous agreement, everyone left the space, leaving Eryx behind.
When they disappeared from his sight completely, Eryx immediately began extracting High-Level Energy Points from the corpses.
As expected, the moment the energy points were extracted, the wolf's corpse turned to ashes.
Eryx didn't think too much. One after another, he extracted energy from all sixteen wolves, earning 16,000 Energy Points. Adding the 40 points he had before, Eryx now possessed a total of 16,040 High-Level Energy Points.
"This place is dangerous. Besides, I never planned to stay here indefinitely. At any moment, I could encounter a life-threatening situation deeper in the cave. I should strengthen myself immediately."
Eryx didn't hesitate to invest his points. The first thing he did was allocate points to his cultivation.
[You have invested 2,000 Points of High-Level Energy into your cultivation.]
[You began circulating the Profound Rank Cultivation Method, Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique. You felt an ocean of Qi surging from every direction, ceaselessly entering your body. You also noticed that before the Qi entered your body, it was mixed with various Original Elements. However, just before entering, something seemed to filter the Qi, preventing elemental Qi from entering. Only pure, elemental-free Qi flowed into your body.]
[However, you have already built your foundation, and now it is time to form your core. If you built your core with pure Qi, you would be restricted from utilizing the advantages of your Elemental Body. That's why you actively began absorbing Original Elements from the outside with the help of your Elemental Body. In this way, Qi imbued with Original Elements started entering your body.]
[You began compressing the Qi and started the process of forming your core. Cores are divided into low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade cores. The way to distinguish and recognize different cores is by the number of patterns on their surface: low-grade cores have one to three patterns, mid-grade cores have four to six patterns, high-grade cores have seven to nine patterns, and supreme-grade cores have ten to twelve patterns. The higher the grade of the core, the further a person can advance on their path of cultivation. It is said that a person with a supreme-grade core has the potential to become an Immortal. This is also the first step toward immortality. Of course, only those with exceptional talent can form supreme-grade cores. Those with average talent can only form low-grade or, at most, mid-grade cores.]
[Your talent is lacking. Although you possess an Elemental Body, you still lack the talent to form a supreme-grade core. Even forming a high-grade core is very difficult, though not impossible.]
[However, there is something mysterious about your blood. Although almost completely extracted, a trace of divinity remains in your blood. The moment you began forming the core, that trace of divinity seemed to slip from your blood and merge into the Qi, accelerating the process. By the time the core was formed, it already had six patterns, making it a mid-grade core.]
[At this moment, the divinity began influencing your core. Additionally, the attributes of your cultivation method, the Flowing Vitality Breathing Technique, which is directly related to vitality and Qi flow, also started aiding you automatically under the influence of divinity. As a result, the patterns on your core began increasing one after another, and soon, nine patterns appeared. You have successfully formed a high-grade core.]