The alligator turtles were tightly packed together.
This formation was arranged to protect the young alligator turtles in the center.
Tang Wen pulled a short spear from his Wuzhui Horse and quickly moved to a high ground.
He closed his eyes and visualized:
The earth trembled, magma surged, the pressure inside the mountain reached its peak, and a wave of heat rose. The immense pressure propelled the obsidian to spiral upward!
Master-level, Hidden Weapon Visualization Method!
Whoosh!
The 1.2-meter steel spear, the moment it left his hand, spiraled through the air, breaking the sound barrier and leaving a trail of afterimages! It instantly reached several times the speed of sound.
The fur on the necks of the giant wolves stood on end, and they let out low growls.
Qian Dong tightened his grip on his long spear, his eyes gleaming with intensity: "If I were to face this spear, what would happen?"
The targeted alligator turtles reacted even more violently.
"Hissss!"
Under the enhancement of the Hidden Weapon Visualization Method, the steel spear accurately aimed at several young alligator turtles.
They were only at the level of mid-level exotic beasts.
They absolutely couldn't withstand this strike, not even the residual shockwave.
The young alligator turtles were in despair, while the adult ones roared in fury.
But against this strike, they could do nothing.
It was too fast!
After throwing the spear, Tang Wen turned his gaze to the giant alligator turtle at the front.
It exuded a dangerous aura.
He must not get close!
He would die!
The giant alligator turtle's head suddenly shot up like a cannonball fired from a massive cannon!
Its sharp steel teeth resembled gray swords, and after a grating, ear-piercing sound, the giant alligator turtle firmly clamped down on the short steel spear!
Bright red blood seeped from the corners of its mouth.
Tang Wen gasped, his feet instantly propelling him to the back of the Sand Wolf King.
Buddy!
Don't look at me, look at the Sand Wolf King!
I'm here to help them out, we actually have no grudge between us!
With that spear, he confirmed the opponent's strength!
A Transcendent Alligator Turtle!
This was the first time Tang Wen had directly faced a Transcendent-level powerhouse.
If it weren't for the two Sand Wolf Kings holding the front, the moment the alligator turtle caught his spear, he would have already bolted, and by now, he would have been at least five kilometers away!
What about Qian Dong and the others?
Of course, after I call the generals from the camp, we'll collect their remains and give them a grand funeral!
As for Qian Dong's wife and concubines, I'll take on the burden and take care of them!
Tang Wen mentally complained to ease his strong desire to run away.
"Hissss!"
The roar of the Transcendent Alligator Turtle created terrifying sound waves.
Dozens of high-level sand wolves stepped back in unison.
Tang Wen's mental strength was formidable, so he felt nothing, but that didn't stop him from taking large steps backward.
His backward steps were even larger than those of the giant wolves!
"Howl!" The Sand Wolf King let out a continuous roar.
It wasn't intimidating, purely a tactical discussion with Tang Wen.
Tang Wen reluctantly stepped forward: "Are you sure you can hold off that big guy?"
The giant wolf roared.
Tang Wen didn't believe it.
Qian Dong slowly approached, looking at him.
Tang Wen explained: "The Wolf King has a suggestion. They will engage the giant alligator turtle head-on, and I'll take out the other alligator turtles."
"Sounds good."
Tang Wen shook his head. He didn't believe the two Wolf Kings could handle this Transcendent Alligator Turtle.
The difference in size and aura was too great!
If they couldn't hold it off, he, the human who had slaughtered the alligator turtle clan, would be hunted across the wilderness by the giant alligator turtle!
Judging by the speed of its earlier attack, Tang Wen doubted he could escape.
But as a partner, he couldn't just say outright: I doubt the strength of your Sand Wolf Pack. How about you hold the line while I return to the camp to see if I can bring back a General.
He feared that if he said that, the Sand Wolf King might get so angry that it would turn on him on the spot.
A quarter of an hour passed.
The Wolf King growled impatiently.
After much deliberation, Tang Wen finally came up with a delaying tactic: "Those Alligator Turtles must be extremely thirsty and hungry to come and provoke you! Even when they see two powerful Wolf Kings, they don't retreat. And what about you? Are you all well-fed and hydrated?"
"Roar!"
The lead wolf from yesterday "overstepped" and responded with a robust howl.
It clearly sounded well-fed.
The male Wolf King turned his head and glanced at it.
The lead wolf immediately lowered its head and tucked its tail.
Tang Wen smiled: "You're well-fed, they're hungry, the advantage is ours!
We're not afraid to drag this out, we can afford to wait.
The initiative is ours, the Alligator Turtles only move a little closer each time, they're really cunning!
Here's what we'll do, next time they move... damn it!"
Before he could finish, the Alligator Turtle group suddenly stirred.
The Transcendent, with its incredibly thick front legs, struck the ground, causing the earth to tremble and raising clouds of dust.
The dust quickly dispersed, obscuring Tang Wen's vision.
But the commotion didn't stop; clearly, the Alligator Turtle group was using the dust as cover to approach.
Tang Wen's face fell: "These big trash, they don't follow martial ethics!"
"Howl!"
The Sand Wolf King didn't wait to hear what Tang Wen had to say.
With a furious roar, it led the pack into an attack-ready stance.
Tang Wen untied the bag from his waist, inside were neatly shaped, fist-sized, solid black oval iron balls!
The Wolf King caught sight of his action, its eyes gleaming with a fierce light, ready to cooperate!
Whoosh!
The wind on the wilderness changed direction.
It blew away much of the dust deliberately raised by the Alligator Turtles.
Enough for Tang Wen to observe the figures of the Alligator Turtle group.
"They've spread out!"
In the dust, the Alligator Turtles of various sizes had dispersed, with several meters between each other.
Tang Wen shook his head: These intelligent creatures are really hard to kill!
They have brains and strength!
No wonder human civilization is at most a city-state, not even a country has been established, hunting is too difficult!
He put the iron balls back at his waist and pulled out several square and round stone pieces from another pocket, launching them in rapid succession.
The air vibrated as the stone pieces, trailing fan-shaped flames, shot towards the Alligator Turtle group.
The Alligator Turtles roared, sand and stones flying.
No screams, no anger.
Tang Wen's heart sank: the Flying Stones had been intercepted.
The Sand Wolf King howled, and all the Mid-level Exotic Beast wolves turned and left.
"All Martial Practitioners, retreat a thousand meters!"
Qian Dong shouted, leaving only him and Tang Wen on the spot.
Tang Wen led over an Exotic Beast Donkey and unloaded the bag from its back.
Untying the rope, it was filled to the brim with pebbles, each the size of a fist.
This was Tang Wen's self-prepared "ammunition."
Sunlight shone into the bag, reflecting off the smooth pebbles.
"You should also retreat further," Tang Wen said, and Qian Dong didn't hesitate, galloping back a hundred meters.
The earth trembled rhythmically; under the cover of the dust, the Alligator Turtle group moved slowly but steadily.
Tang Wen said to the two Wolf Kings: "I'm about to unleash my power, that big Alligator Turtle is coming, you'll have to hold it off."
With that, he didn't wait for the Wolf Kings' response.
He swiftly grabbed stones from the bag, hurling them one after another like shooting stars.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Giant Alligator Turtle charged forward, shielding its kin behind it.
With its thick, sturdy shell, it blocked the barrage of stone projectiles.
In the blink of an eye, ten stones had been thrown.
The pack of wolves was stunned.
The higher Sand Wolves, with their human-like eyes, were filled with awe.
The Giant Alligator Turtle let out a deafening roar!
Its eyes, fixed on Tang Wen, were filled with ferocity and malice!
If it weren't for the need to protect its kin, it would have charged over immediately to tear Tang Wen apart.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Twenty-one stones were hurled!
The Transcendent Snapping Turtle was forced to halt its advance, letting out a frustrated roar!
One stone, heated to an extreme temperature from the friction with the air, struck its head and embedded itself into its flesh.
"Hiss! Hiss!" White smoke rose from the wound.
After thirty-five stones, the two Sand Wolf Kings looked on in astonishment.
The higher Sand Wolves quietly retreated from Tang Wen's vicinity, leaving only the two Wolf Kings by his side.
Three Alligator Turtles had fallen behind, whether injured or dead was unclear.
Fifty stones were hurled.
The Alligator Turtle pack began to retreat!
The Transcendent Snapping Turtle glared at Tang Wen, its eyes filled with murderous intent! That gaze, even from hundreds of meters away, sent chills down one's spine!
Tang Wen sneered, focusing on its head, the size of an Eight Immortals table, and suddenly hurled a Steel Shard!
Whoosh!
The spinning Steel Shard flew through the air, reaching its head in an instant.
The Alligator Turtle sensed the danger, but it was too late to retract its head.
The sound of impact echoed as a jet of blood shot from the Giant Alligator Turtle's head.
"Howl!"
The two Wolf Kings pounced.
With the wind at their backs, they covered over a thousand meters in an instant.
(End of Chapter)