The urgent whistling sound immediately made Tao Zhu's heart constrict; he feared the Falcon King had caught up. However, he quickly discarded this thought. It was all because a drastic change occurred before his very eyes, dazing him.

Light, shine! Wang Zhan's clone roared silently. "Fatal—One Slash!"

Suddenly, a dazzling, white-hot, enormous Light Sword materialized in mid-air. At this moment, Wang Zhan transformed his very being into the sword. With no reservations, all his Spiritual Energy converged to form a heart-stopping blade radiance.

Instantly, caught off guard, the Falcon King was struck by a thunderous blow, feeling as if it were suffocating.

This Saber technique… Since becoming the Falcon King, its martial arts having advanced rapidly and its foundation deepening, it had not experienced such a sensation of facing death. But now, this tiny human, this rat that had been evading its pursuit, had actually hidden such a lethal blow?

Instantly, a Golden Light flared as it tried to block the attack. In the moonlight, the enormous black shadow finally revealed itself before everyone for the first time. However, compared to Wang Zhan's blade radiance, it appeared even dozens of times larger, a shocking sight to all who beheld it.

Wang Zhan's main body was rushing and soaring. Within moments, he reached Tao Zhu from behind and called out softly, "Senior, it's me! I'm here to assist you. Don't resist!"

The next moment, Wang Zhan directly lifted Tao Zhu and quickly fled. Meanwhile, a peculiar ring, strung on a green finger formed from energy, slipped into Wang Zhan's hand. Soundlessly, no one noticed.

It was the gift Tao Zhu "bestowed" upon Wang Zhan as repayment for saving his life.

At this moment, Tao Zhu finally saw the face of the young man he had painstakingly saved. He exclaimed in astonishment, "It's you?" Moreover, these wings… they were almost identical to the pair on that senior's back! What was their connection?

Tao Zhu seemed to have understood. No wonder that senior, despite his own heavy responsibilities, still saved me. So there was such a reason behind it! It was because I once saved his disciple!

Wang Zhan, however, paid no mind to Tao Zhu's thoughts and said directly, "My master is already tangling with them. Senior, rest assured, I will get you out of here now."

Wang Zhan spoke with utmost Solemnity, his face full of feigned admiration for this master who had inexplicably appeared.

Tao Zhu said with envy, "No wonder a young man like you dares to recklessly enter the Star War Battlefield. It turns out your master has been your Dao Protector all along. But will your master be alright? There's a half-step Martial Emperor in there; he must be extremely careful…"

Wang Zhan was momentarily stunned. He hadn't detected the presence of a half-step Martial Emperor, only a chilling dread that made his spirit tremble. He sensed that if those pursuers caught up to him, it would undoubtedly be a dead end.

But now, things were fine. With his clone ahead and his main body behind, the two were working in tandem to lure the enemy. So what if it's a half-step Martial Emperor? If the clone is treated as a virtual network reality avatar, then I am the mainframe controlling it from behind the scenes. Could it really trace me back through the 'network cable' of my mental energy and attack me through the 'computer'?

At this, Wang Zhan chuckled lightly. "Senior, don't worry. My master might not have many other skills, but his ability to stay alive is second to none in this world. He won't die. It's you, Senior, who needs to be careful…"

And so, amidst their sporadic conversation, Wang Zhan carried the badly injured Tao Zhu, following his directions as they darted through the jungles. Finally, at a border, they parted ways, each going their own.

Before they parted, Tao Zhu suddenly called out, "Wang Zhan!" His expression was solemn as he said, "Although the flying martial arts you inherited from your master are powerful and unrestricted by realm, traversing the jungles as you just did is fundamentally very dangerous. You absolutely must not be careless!"

Wang Zhan nodded readily. "Rest assured, Senior! I'll head back first; my master is still waiting for me. We'll meet again if fate allows!"

"Farewell, if fate allows!…"

But in reality, only Wang Zhan knew why he had left so quickly. It was purely because the distance between his main body and the clone had become too great, causing the clone to completely dissipate. He needed to replenish it quickly to eliminate any suspicion.

Yet, even though the clone carried nothing of value, its "death" was a huge morale boost for those beasts. After all, they had successfully thwarted a conspiracy orchestrated by high-level members of the Human Race who had brazenly invaded the Star War Battlefield.

Thinking this, the Nine-headed Serpent, already on its way back, mused, When I return, I must report this achievement to the Emperor and claim my reward. HEHEHE… Then, when the Emperor meets those despicable high-level members of the Human Race, he can use this to taunt them. These ignorant, weak humans dare to challenge our Beast Clan? Utterly laughable…

It was laughable because, even if that human was cunning, inscrutable, and swift, his seemingly magnificent attack hadn't even broken through the Falcon King's protective aura. It had merely given everyone an unnecessary fright. How could such a Human Race member, all show and no substance, not be laughable?

As for the Wang Zhan they deemed laughable, he had, at this very moment, found a secluded tree hole and settled down inside.

Wang Zhan took out Tao Zhu's Storage Bangle. He extended his mental energy, like a fine thread, and it pierced into the Storage Bangle. The next moment, a space dozens of square meters in size abruptly materialized before Wang Zhan, leaving him dumbfounded.

"Holy crap, I've struck it rich… This time, I've really struck it rich!"

If not for the fact that he would eventually have to return it, the grin splitting Wang Zhan's face would have been even wider, and his excitement even greater.

He saw that there weren't actually many items inside. Besides some preserved meat suitable for the Star War Battlefield and a number of rare treasures, there were some weapons, beast cores, and elixirs.

Naturally, Wang Zhan's attention was primarily on the elixirs. Although there were a few beast cores from King-level beasts, how could they compare to the allure of Pure Essence Pills for Wang Zhan!

"Another three bottles of Pure Essence Pills… With these, my combat endurance can last quite a bit longer."

As the Federation's foremost expert in relying on external aids, Pure Essence Pills were more than just elixirs to him; they represented foundational strength.

Of course, this also indirectly revealed a fact: Tao Zhu's family background was truly extraordinary. After all, Wang Zhan's own Pure Essence Pills had been gifted by a Martial Emperor to ensure his destructive capabilities. Tao Zhu, however, had no such "need" for them in that capacity; clearly, these were his personal life-saving treasures.

Thinking about it, Wang Zhan suddenly felt this favor was a bit tricky, his expression conflicted. When the time comes, should I return this as 'the disciple of that senior,' or as my true self? If Tao Zhu found out I don't actually have a master, he wouldn't kill me, right?

Soon, he tossed these thoughts to the back of his mind and cackled sinisterly. Ah, forget it! Who cares! Ta Qing… HEHEHE… Just you wait, I'm coming for you. For the Blood Wolf King's 'brighter future,' I'll make sure your end is unforgettable… Ta Qing…

Just as Wang Zhan set off on his path to deal with Ta Qing, elsewhere, Tao Zhu had finally retreated to a hidden sanctuary. After presenting a token made of some unknown material, he quietly entered a world unknown to anyone else.

Not long after, a communication request came through silently. On the center of the screen, Lin Hao's face appeared before Tao Zhu once more. Though Tao Zhu had seen him not long ago, it now felt as if millennia had passed since their last meeting.

Lin Hao, currently in Qian Shui City, looked at Tao Zhu's haggard, pale face through the screen and frowned. "What happened to you? Did you stumble into the territory of some King-level beasts? As an experienced warrior, you should know that even as a Martial King, King-level beasts are not to be trifled with. Your mission is to hunt leader-level beasts with exceptional Talent and to protect Wang Zhan…"

Tao Zhu gave a bitter smile and looked at Lin Hao. "Alright, stop your lecturing. It's a miracle I even made it back alive to see you. And speaking of which, isn't it all because of that little troublemaker Wang Zhan, the one *you* roped me into this for, that I almost died out there today?"

"Hmm?" Lin Hao's expression froze for a moment, a sharp glint in his eyes. "You went to reinforce him? Then where is he now? Where is he!"

Judging by Lin Hao's worried expression, he likely suspected Wang Zhan had perished on the Star War Battlefield.

This was the greatest sorrow of the Human Race.

Geniuses who had once lorded over the Earth Federation often perished at the slightest screening upon entering the Star War Battlefield, becoming nothing more than a joke. Because of this, the Human Race had been forced to shift its arrival points from the front lines of the battlefield to the rear.

Yet, even so, the losses remained devastatingly heavy, a grim normality that left few daring to hold onto any shred of hope.

Tao Zhu shook his head. "Alright, alright, stop your wild guessing. Let me tell you what happened tonight. And no, that kid didn't die… That's the gist of it. In fact, if it weren't for that kid's Dao Protector, I'm afraid I would have died on the Star War Battlefield tonight. However, I left in a hurry at the end and didn't get a clear look at the situation. I don't know if his Dao Protector managed to survive."

Lin Hao, who had listened intently for a full half hour, finally fell silent.

First leader-level beasts, then King-level beasts, and later even a peak King-level beast that was half a step into the royal level? Facing such a lineup and situation, Wang Zhan actually survived? Is he a favored child of destiny, or perhaps a son of the Star War Battlefield's Heaven and Earth itself? But then, that Dao Protector…

Lin Hao's gaze turned somewhat peculiar. "Are you certain that Human Race senior is Wang Zhan's Dao Protector?"

Tao Zhu said in a deep voice, "Absolutely. Although that senior's realm isn't high, the concentration of his energy is extremely condensed, comparable to an Indestructible Body. Speaking of which, which family does Wang Zhan belong to? To have such a figure as his Dao Protector? I've never heard of any prominent Wang family in the Federation, just a few minor figures…"

Lin Hao burst out laughing, finally understanding the whole story. That kid Wang Zhan! He actually dared to boldly play the "bamboo pole" trick on a human Martial King! What nerve!

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