After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 154 The Bulls Bow Down

After absorbing the cyan aura, Shen Xu turned around and saw that many wind wolves, sensing the disappearance of the wolf king's aura, howled and scattered like birds and beasts.

The cattle were also immersed in the pain of losing their loved ones, and their low, sorrowful mooing echoed throughout the wilderness.

The old ox, covered in wounds, lay quietly on the barren land. Many yellow cattle surrounded it, licking its body and supporting it with their hooves, trying to help it stand up again.

But Shen Xu could sense that the old ox was on its last breath; its life was coming to an end.

As Shen Xu approached, the cattle made way for him. Several calves were kneeling in front of the old bull, licking its eyelids with their tongues, trying to keep it from closing its eyes. The old bull's body was covered in bloodstains, with deep scratches and bite marks on its neck. Its tail had also been torn off, revealing a bloody wound.

When Lao Niu saw Shen Xu arrive, he let out a weak groan, seemingly to express his gratitude. Then, as if remembering something, he tried to lift his head and look at Shen Xu.

"I know what you mean, don't worry!" Shen Xu waved his hand and a layer of mist began to condense. As water droplets fell on the old ox's face, the old ox closed its eyes in peace.

When the herd of cattle realized that the old ox had disappeared, they were overcome with grief and knelt down beside it, mooing sadly as if bidding it farewell.

The two calves tried so hard to get the old cow to open its eyes again, but the old cow's eyes would never open again.

A yellow aura, much thicker and more solid than the blue aura emanating from the wolf king, condensed from the old ox's corpse and drifted toward Shen Xu.

As the yellow aura merged with his cultivation, his cultivation level approached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Nourishing. Moreover, Shen Xu discovered that something else seemed to have entered his soul from the yellow aura, repairing some of the voids in his soul.

Looking at the herd of cattle kneeling on the ground for a long time, Shen Xu sighed softly. Birth, aging, sickness and death are the laws of nature. Cultivation is going against the heavens. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look up at the sky in the secret realm.

He absorbed the vital energy from some of the corpses into his dantian, and his strength reached the peak of the ninth level of Qi Nourishing. However, he still needed a certain opportunity to break through to the tenth level of Qi Nourishing. But he couldn't waste the remaining vital energy, so he used his jade tablet to collect it one by one. The color of his jade tablet changed to a mixture of red, yellow, and cyan.

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Tianjian Mountain stands majestically amidst swirling clouds and mist. At its center lies a massive, smooth stone wall, radiating a mysterious and ancient aura.

At this moment, a number of disciples from the Four Directions Sword Alliance had gathered in front of the stone wall. They were dressed in uniform, their expressions focused and serious, their eyes fixed on the stone wall, as if waiting for something important to happen.

Just then, without warning, the previously calm and unremarkable stone wall suddenly began to shine with a strange light. The light was initially weak, but it quickly became intense, illuminating the entire area as brightly as day.

Immediately afterwards, an incredibly clear image slowly appeared on the stone wall.

The scene depicts a vast, desolate land, the soil displaying an eerie red hue, as if stained with blood.

On this barren red earth, the corpses of numerous wind wolves and dust oxen lay scattered about. The fur of the wind wolves was disheveled, some stained with blood; while the dust oxen, with their massive bodies, had their hard horns broken off and lay on the ground, looking particularly pitiful.

Among these corpses stood a figure. This person was completely shrouded in a black robe, wrapped from head to toe, making it impossible to see their true face.

The only thing visible was the hideous, terrifying demon mask he wore. The mask's patterns were twisted and intertwined, radiating a chilling aura.

Even more striking was the sight of many dust-covered oxen kneeling beside this figure. Their heads were bowed, and their bodies trembled slightly, as if filled with awe for the person before them.

"Wow, that's amazing! How did he do that?"

"In less than an afternoon, he achieved the feat of having the Shadow Stone Wall display a picture of him alone. It's simply incredible."

"But judging from this, he really deserves it!"

"Judging from that huge dust ox, it should be a Qi Condensation Realm demon beast. I'm very curious about how it managed to make so many dust oxen submit to it!"

"Elder, should we send the message to the Heavenly Sword Tower?" the disciple in charge of sword selection asked.

The old man in the sword robe laughed and said, "Of course! A great start! Such a wonderful scene should be enjoyed by everyone. Moreover, the people of Heavenly Sword City have been waiting for a long time, so we should give them some kind of response."

At this moment, countless people gathered around the Heavenly Sword Tower, all staring expectantly at the huge water mirror on top of the tower, hoping to see some kind of scene from it.

"I can see it!" someone suddenly shouted.

Instantly, everyone's attention turned to the giant water mirror on the Heavenly Sword Tower.

Then everyone saw the scene displayed on the shadow stone wall of Tianjian Mountain, and the entire Tianjian Square instantly erupted in excitement.

"Holy crap! That's so cool! Corpses everywhere, and all the bulls bowing their heads!"

"Especially that mask, it fits the atmosphere perfectly, I love it!"

"I reckon this scene will be shown a hundred times tomorrow."

At this moment, Shang Xueyi sat by the window, facing the setting sun outside, looking at the evil demon mask on the Heavenly Sword Tower, a smile appearing on her lips, "You can't escape my grasp."

After collecting the Kun Yuan Qi, Shen Xu stood silently in place, quietly waiting for the cattle to get up. He had promised the old ox that he would lead them to a water source.

As time quietly passed, a particularly robust, muscular, dusty yellow ox slowly stepped out from the herd and walked straight toward Shen Xu with steady, powerful steps.

When he got closer, the dusty yellow ox unexpectedly lowered itself, as if humbly inviting him to climb onto its broad and sturdy back.

Seeing this, Shen Xu did not hesitate and lightly leaped onto the back of the dust ox. After he was settled, the dust ox suddenly raised its head and let out a deep and powerful moo, the sound like rolling thunder, which spread far and wide across the vast wilderness.

Upon hearing the signal, the cattle slowly stood up and followed closely behind the dusty yellow ox, steadily moving forward in the direction indicated by Shen Xu.

The old ox, the wolf king, and the other corpses will become nutrients for this barren land, giving birth to new life.

Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, nearly two days have passed.

Along the way, Shen Xu encountered quite a few other Kun Yuan Beasts. However, his thirst for Kun Yuan Breath was no longer as urgent as it had been at the beginning. Moreover, he needed to safely deliver the cattle to the water source, so he did not act rashly.

Several calves couldn't endure the long journey, especially without water. If it weren't for Shen Xu, it would be lucky if even one of his calves survived. Therefore, the herd respected him even more.

Sensing the increasingly abundant moisture in the surrounding air, Shen Xu knew he was nearing his destination. Once there, he would abandon the cattle and seek an opportunity to break through to the tenth level of Qi Cultivation, or perhaps kill a few members of the Red Jade Society.

Since the Sword Selection has only been going on for a few days, the major alliances will not easily choose a base if they have not found a Kunyuan Palace, so now is not the time for Wentian to gather.

As they moved closer to the water source, the surrounding environment began to improve. Although the soil was still red, some green vegetation and scattered trees had appeared, which was good news for the cattle, who had been hungry for a long time and urgently needed to replenish their energy.

This is also a good thing for Shen Xu. More vegetation means more Kunyuan Beasts, and more rare and precious materials. He plans to explore the area and maybe he will find something good!

Time flies, and another whole day has passed in the blink of an eye. At this moment, without Shen Xu's guidance, the cattle can detect the abundant moisture in the air with their keen sense of smell.

Looking around, the surrounding vegetation appears even more lush and verdant, a scene full of vitality and vigor.

The entire herd became incredibly excited, running and jumping joyfully, as if celebrating the upcoming sumptuous meal.

But Shen Xu also knew it was time to part ways with the cattle herd.

So he leaped off the ox's back, and the herd of dusty yellow cattle slowly stopped, looking at him with some reluctance. Especially the calves, which ran directly to Shen Xu's side, biting his shoes tightly and refusing to let go, as if trying their best to prevent him from leaving.

Faced with this situation, Shen Xu smiled slightly, then mobilized his internal energy and gently pushed away the calves that surrounded his feet one by one.

Immediately afterwards, a thin layer of mist rose around him, gradually thickening until it completely obscured his figure. By the time the mist dissipated, Shen Xu had long since disappeared from the cattle's sight.

After Shen Xu turned and left, the dust-covered yellow ox that had been carrying him raised its head and let out a deep and powerful roar.

Upon hearing this roar, the remaining dust oxen no longer hesitated and followed closely behind their new leader, marching in a mighty procession toward the water source.

Shen Xu's figure emerged from the mist behind them; he was about to eliminate a powerful enemy for the Dust Yellow Ox herd.