Chapter 7, A Night of Terror
A pack of wolves surrounded Mu Mu from below, at a height of four to five meters. These wolves naturally could not jump that high, but they were clearly unwilling to leave just like that. They looked up, roaring and howling at Mu Mu, displaying an attitude of not retreating until they had devoured him.
Putting down the package, Mu Mu began practicing the Seven Stars Qian Kun stepping technique, moving his body forward and backward, left and right in a flickering manner. Mu Mu felt as if the scenery before him was constantly changing in a blur, but if someone were watching from the side, they would surely be astonished. From another perspective, it appeared as though Mu Mu was disappearing and reappearing, vanishing and then reappearing again, almost like a ghost. Just this stepping technique alone would make it difficult for many to even touch the corner of Mu Mu's clothing.
The wolf pack, seeing Mu Mu as if it were about to fall, became highly agitated, their eyes gleaming with a red light as they fixated on this delicacy, ready to pounce at any moment to take a bite.
The wolf's teeth had already pierced through Mu Mu's flesh, yet at that moment, a brilliant white light suddenly enveloped his entire arm. The wolf had not yet comprehended what was happening when an overwhelming force surged through the arm, and the unfortunate wolf felt as if it had been struck by a wall, its vision darkening as it lost consciousness. This was merely the wolf's perception; in reality, it was also its final awareness. After it lost consciousness, that immense force continued to pass through its body, violently reducing it to a mass of flesh, which was then propelled outward in the opposite direction, causing the entire space to resemble a downpour of blood. This was merely the wolf's perception; in reality, it was also its final awareness. After it lost consciousness, that immense force continued to pass through its body, violently reducing it to a mass of flesh, which was then propelled outward in the opposite direction, causing the entire space to resemble a downpour of blood.
The Dark Moon Devouring Star Formation is a highly impactful array. Those whose power is insufficient will be shattered to pieces if they collide with the formation, as its lethality is astonishing. Therefore, although its essence is that of a solid formation, it is classified among lethal arrays.
Uncertain how much time had passed, Mu Mu's mind seemed to be stirred by something, awakening him. As he opened his eyes, a low, heavy breathing sound drifted in with the wind
How dangerous! Just as Mu Mu had this thought, four gusts of wind rushed towards him from the left, right, and behind. Mu Mu had no time to think and could only lunge forward. Before he could see clearly, another gust of wind came from the front. Looking up, Mu Mu's face turned pale as he saw a massive blood-red mouth with two rows of sharp teeth glinting with a chilling light, rapidly lunging towards his face. If he were to be bitten, Mu Mu was certain that half of his face would be torn off. Before he could see clearly, another gust of wind came from the front. Looking up, Mu Mu's face turned pale as he saw a massive blood-red mouth with two rows of sharp teeth glinting with a chilling light, rapidly lunging towards his face. If he were to be bitten, Mu Mu was certain that half of his face would be torn off
Mu Mu couldn't help but chuckle, but he also did not intend to get entangled with these wolves any longer, lest he accidentally fall down again, which would be disastrous. Moreover, he had many thoughts to ponder in his mind. Most importantly, he needed to master the art of intention, so that he would no longer have to rely on a pen to draw and could also set up formations. Thinking of that wonderful scene, Mu Mu felt an overwhelming excitement.
Mu Mu hurriedly steadied himself, secretly thinking how dangerous it was. This fall had dropped him to about 3 meters, and the wolf pack nearly reached him with a jump. Seeing the pairs of hungry eyes beneath him, Mu Mu let out a long sigh of relief. However, perhaps due to the success of his first attempt at using intent to form a formation, Mu Mu felt cheerful and even smiled at the wolf pack. While laughing, he said, "I apologize, brothers of the wolf pack, but I would like to live a couple more years, so I won't be visiting your bellies as guests. Unfortunately, my appetite has not been good lately; otherwise, I could have invited you all to sit in my belly. Hehehe."
Mu Mu was entirely focused on the wolf charging towards him, completely unaware of the surge of energy rising within him, and thus could not comprehend why the Mingyue Shixing Array had inexplicably appeared on his arm
Unknowingly, the sky had already darkened, and he had practiced for an entire afternoon. Mu Mu, still feeling unsatisfied, leaned on his knees, breathing heavily and laughing softly. If it weren't for his body giving out, he would have wanted to continue practicing. This ever-changing footwork was truly invaluable. Mu Mu was confident that even if seventy or eighty people came to attack him now, he could still escape.
Having understood this key point, Mu Mu suddenly realized that the intention formation must utilize spiritual power. She drew a gathering formation on her body, continuously accumulating spiritual energy. As a result, she now possessed spiritual power within herself, which meant that she could use intention formation to set up arrays in the future
By the way, the Dark Moon Devouring Star Formation was the key to my escape. Without that formation, I would surely have perished in the belly of the wolf. Why did that formation suddenly appear?
Indeed, it did not take long before a resounding wolf howl echoed, and the dark pack of wolves began to move, slowly yet orderly, towards the direction of the forest
The wolf pack stirred as Mu Mu turned over and sat up. One of the larger wolves stepped forward a couple of paces, emitting a low growl towards Mu Mu, as if issuing a command. Beside it, a smaller wolf suddenly lunged forward, opening its blood-filled jaws to bite at Mu Mu's neck.
After walking about ten steps, Mu Mu suddenly realized that his coat was missing. Originally, he had the coat in his hand, but the sudden attack of the wolf pack had thrown him into a panic, and he lost track of when it slipped away. His bag contained paper, a pen, and a book on formations. The paper and pen were not a concern; the most important item was that book on formations, which he treasured as if it were his own life, and he absolutely could not afford to lose it. With this thought in mind, he quickly focused his attention downward.
The wolf pack seemed stunned, not immediately attacking Mu Mu. It was only when Mu Mu climbed to a height of two meters that the wolves reacted, howling as they lunged at him. One wolf's claw caught Mu Mu's ankle, instantly tearing away a small piece of flesh. A sharp pain shot through Mu Mu's foot, causing him to stumble and nearly fall again. Gritting his teeth and enduring the pain, Mu Mu quickly climbed to a height of four to five meters before finally stopping
In Mu Mu's mind, thoughts flashed like lightning, but the wolf's mouth showed no signs of hesitation. Mu Mu's arm blocked its target, and without a second thought, it bit down on Mu Mu's arm. At that moment, the energy flowing from Mu Mu's dantian just reached his arm.
Everyone, including the wolves, was stunned by this sudden change. Mu Mu stared in astonishment at his glowing arm. On his arm, a face-sized image, formed by condensed light, was displayed. Upon closer inspection, Mu Mu was shocked to discover that this was precisely the Celestial Moon Devouring Stars diagram that had just flashed through his mind.
At the same time, Mu Mu also discovered something: because most of his mental focus was concentrated on his lower limbs, he felt that the cool airflow in his Dantian mostly surged towards his lower limbs. Originally, after practicing for just one hour, his legs had begun to feel a bit sore and weak, but as the cool airflow washed over him, his fatigue instantly vanished
A stream of cool air spread from the dantian throughout the body, gradually alleviating Mu Mu's fatigue. This flow of energy had been operating continuously today; otherwise, Mu Mu would likely have collapsed to the ground within an hour. However, as Mu Mu practiced faster, the consumption of physical strength increased, resulting in the energy flow being unable to keep up with the depletion, which left Mu Mu panting heavily when stopping. Mu Mu hypothesized that if the formation were drawn larger, allowing the gathering speed of spiritual energy to accelerate and reach a state of balance, it might be possible to maintain continuous movement indefinitely. Yet, as Mu Mu practiced faster, the consumption of physical strength increased, resulting in the energy flow being unable to keep up with the depletion, which left Mu Mu panting heavily when stopping. Mu Mu hypothesized that if the formation were drawn larger, allowing the gathering speed of spiritual energy to accelerate and reach a state of balance, it might be possible to maintain continuous movement indefinitely.
The first wolf was merely testing the waters. Although Mu Mu awkwardly dodged, it made the wolf pack realize that the prey before them posed no significant threat, prompting them to launch a collective attack. Instinctively, Mu Mu crouched down again, evading a wolf that pounced from behind. Suddenly, there was a tearing sound, and a chill ran down his back as the clothing on his back was torn in half by sharp claws.
The sky gradually brightened, and a faint fish belly white appeared on the horizon, marking the end of a heart-stopping night. With the soft light, Mu Mu began to walk in the air. He needed to find a safer place to reflect on the insights gained from the night. As long as he could grasp the key to the meaning, he would be able to set up formations freely in the future.
So fast, Mu Mu had not yet recovered from the shock when he saw the wolf charging at him swiftly. It seemed to have just moved slightly, and the enormous wolf's mouth was already right in front of him. This was not an ordinary wolf; a thought flashed through Mu Mu's mind, and his body instinctively rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the wolf's bite. He then rolled again and jumped to his feet. Before he could fully straighten up, another gust of wind rushed at him from behind. This was not an ordinary wolf; a thought flashed through Mu Mu's mind, and his body instinctively rolled to the side, narrowly avoiding the wolf's bite. He then rolled again and jumped to his feet. Before he could fully straighten up, another gust of wind rushed at him from behind
The coat was still underneath, trampled by a wolf. The wolf showed no interest in these lifeless objects, so no one attempted to bite it, and the coat remained intact. Upon seeing this, Mu Mu finally felt relieved. However, he did not dare to go down to retrieve it and could only hope that the wolf pack would disperse soon.
Having escaped danger, Mu Mu quickly calmed his mind. He was inherently a bold individual; otherwise, he would not have dared to traverse the treacherous mountain path with a mortal body. Although he had been in a state of panic when caught in peril, now that he was safe, he found himself with the leisure to reflect.
Mu Mu practiced tirelessly, becoming increasingly adept with each session. After mastering the forward step, he practiced stepping backward, allowing him to evade without turning around. Once he was proficient in moving backward, he practiced moving left and right, until he could execute any maneuver at will. During the practice, Mu Mu's creativity flourished; at times, he would balance on one foot while the other remained still to support his center of gravity, surprisingly achieving success. Moreover, his control over distance became increasingly precise, moving exactly two zhang when he intended to, almost without error. Throughout the practice, Mu Mu's creativity continued to shine, balancing on one foot while the other remained still to support his center of gravity, surprisingly achieving success. His control over distance became increasingly precise, moving exactly two zhang when he intended to, almost without error.
After finally regaining composure, Mu Mu collected her thoughts and walked towards the left front. From the summit of Tianlai Peak, Mu Mu had previously looked down at the terrain from a height of 3,000 meters, but could hardly see anything clearly. She only knew that there should be a small river in that direction, with the greenery on both sides appearing somewhat lighter, likely indicating a grassy area suitable for practicing the Qian Kun stepping technique
Realizing the critical issue, Mu Mu surprisingly no longer paid attention to the pack of wolves lurking beneath, and Si Han began to ponder deeply. He could only remember regretting why he hadn't drawn a few formations to protect himself, and he resented the thought of being devoured by wolves. Instinctively, he recalled this formation with astonishing destructive power, wishing to obliterate all these wolves. ... Then ... ... Then ... ... . He could only remember regretting why he hadn't drawn a few formations to protect himself, and he resented the thought of being devoured by wolves. Instinctively, he recalled this formation with astonishing destructive power, wishing to obliterate all these wolves. ... Then ... ... Then ... ... .
Mu Mu lay flat, spreading his body in a large character shape, closing his eyes to focus his attention inward. Soon, he sank back into that wonderful state he experienced last night
Looking back, the scene before Mu Mu sent a chill down his spine. The entire small plain was almost filled with wolves, densely packed with perhaps hundreds of them. Each wolf had its head raised, its blood-red eyes fiercely fixed on Mu Mu, who was suspended in mid-air, while deep growls and heavy breathing filled the air. Mu Mu's heart raced wildly, and he thought to himself: Fortunately, I ran fast; otherwise, if I got caught, with so many wolves, I would probably not even be enough to fill their gaps.
At that moment, an unprecedentedly powerful airflow surged forth from his dantian, rapidly rushing towards his right arm
The light image flickered for two seconds before gradually dissipating. Mu Mu came to his senses; although he did not know what had happened, he had no time to ponder it further. Countless pairs of blood-red eyes were still staring at him from all around. Realizing that he had not yet escaped from danger, Mu Mu hurriedly controlled the floating shoes, using both hands and feet to climb into the air.
The trees were not lush, and Mu Mu walked very easily, soon emerging from the forest, where the view suddenly opened up. A crystal-clear little river flowed gently from the left, making a sharp turn to the south not far ahead. At the bend, the river had deposited a flat area, covered with grass about an inch tall, swaying gently in the breeze, bringing with it a refreshing wind filled with the fragrance of fresh grass.
However, this is merely a hypothesis, and the premise is that the body must be able to withstand it. The replenishment of spiritual energy can compensate for the consumption of physical strength, but it cannot repair muscle fatigue; at most, it can only accelerate the recovery of the muscles. After an entire afternoon, Mu Mu felt waves of soreness throughout his body. Although the replenishment of spiritual energy made him feel invigorated, his sore muscles were becoming increasingly unresponsive to his commands.
Oh no, Mu Mu completely forgot about the wolf pack beneath her, and she excitedly cheered, her figure lightly bouncing upward. Just like that, her body suddenly lost balance and began to sink down.
With the faint light, Mu Mu saw a large cave recessed into the mountain wall. This cave, located five to six hundred meters up the mountain, was only as tall as a person. Several cracks had formed around the entrance, as if something had forcefully struck it. Such a cave should be inaccessible to any fierce beasts, making it a perfect place for quiet contemplation. Upon seeing this, Mu Mu hurriedly walked towards the cave.
However, this flicker allowed Mu Mu to grasp the key point. He clapped his hands heavily and exclaimed: "Yijie, that's it, it's Yijie." Yijie is the fundamental technique of array formation, using spiritual power to arrange the formation in accordance with one's thoughts, allowing for the instant condensation of a formation. The fact that he shattered the array of that wolf was clearly achieved through the use of spiritual power.
However, the pack of wolves seemed to have set their sights on him, their eyes fixed intently upon him. Seeing this, Mu Mu realized that if he did not leave, the wolves would not depart. He decided to first lead the pack away, and then return later to retrieve his coat.
Only after the wolf pack had disappeared from sight did Mu Mu cautiously descend, keeping a vigilant eye on his surroundings as he made his way to where his coat was. After picking up the coat, Mu Mu quickly flew back into the air. He dared not remain on the ground any longer; who knew if those wolves would return? If he were surrounded again, he might not be so fortunate this time.
No matter how hard he thought, he couldn't understand. Mu Mu raised his right hand in front of his eyes, recalling the situation when the formation was inscribed on it. The formation was inscribed on his arm, with the focal point precisely at the wrist. The formation was composed of light. As he pondered, he became lost in thought. At that moment, his arm began to glow again, and a faint pattern reappeared. It was indeed the Dark Moon Devouring Stars Formation, but this time the formation was much dimmer than the one that had shattered that wolf, flickering for less than a second before disappearing.
Upon seeing this, the wolf pack erupted into another round of howling, and the largest among them charged recklessly forward. However, it was too high for it to reach; after leaping up, it fell back down, landing squarely on another wolf. A mournful cry erupted from the impact.
Instinctively raising his right hand to shield his eyes, in the blink of an eye, he thought regretfully about the *illustration* and how careless he had been. He should have drawn two protective formations long ago. If he had inscribed a Dark Moon Devouring Star formation on his hand, all these wolves would have been struck dead.
Mu Mu displayed a startled expression and said with a smile: "Don't be excited, don't be excited. If we don't go, we won't go. As the sky begins to brighten, why don't we part ways here? If fate allows, we shall meet again." After saying this, he ceremoniously clasped his hands together and turned to walk up the stairs.
The incident occurred very suddenly; he had no idea what was happening. As he slowly recalled the events, he first remembered being awakened by a series of gasps, only to find himself surrounded by a pack of wolves. In the midst of the chaos, he was besieged by the wolves and instinctively raised his hand to defend himself. To his astonishment, his hand began to glow, revealing a formation known as the Dark Moon Devouring Stars, which killed one wolf and stunned the others. Taking advantage of the wolves' shock, he managed to escape with great difficulty.
Mu Mu thought resentfully to himself, it was all due to his own carelessness. He had originally come down the mountain to find a place to practice, but he never expected to encounter such a perilous situation. The wolves came one after another, not giving him a moment to catch his breath, leaving him with the marvelous Seven Stars and the Universe footwork, yet no time to execute it. Was he really going to perish in the belly of a wolf? I refuse, Mu Mu shouted in his heart, unwilling to accept this fate. He had the marvelous Seven Stars and the Universe footwork, yet no time to execute it. Was he really going to perish in the belly of a wolf? I refuse, Mu Mu shouted in his heart, unwilling to accept this fate.
Hu ~ ~ ~, it sounded like the panting of a beast. Mu Mu's heart skipped a beat as he turned over and sat up, looking around. At first glance, he was instantly filled with despair, not knowing when he had fallen into a tight encirclement. All around him were pairs of blood-red eyes, radiating a cold, icy light in the darkness. It was a pack of wolves, a large group of wolves, surrounding him completely.
The essence of the formation technique lies in the concept of "Intention Binding." For a long time, Mu Mu had relied on cinnabar to draw formations due to his lack of spiritual power, which nearly made him forget this method of formation. Being trapped in a perilous situation awakened his will, and he recalled this powerful formation. Although it was unconscious, it aligned with the essence of Intention Binding—where the heart moves with intention. Consequently, his spiritual power responded, forming a formation on his arm. Since he had never employed this method of Intention Binding before, he found it rather perplexing. Being trapped in a perilous situation awakened his will, and he recalled this powerful formation. Although it was unconscious, it aligned with the essence of Intention Binding—where the heart moves with intention. Consequently, his spiritual power responded, forming a formation on his arm. Since he had never employed this method of Intention Binding before, he found it rather perplexing.
Mu Mu took a deep breath and then exhaled long and slowly, as if to expel the gloom from the depths of his heart and to rid himself of all his troubles. With a cheer, he lifted his feet and ran towards the small plain
After making up his mind, Mu Mu quickly walked into the air. When he reached a height of about 800 to 900 meters, the buoyancy of his shoes had weakened significantly, and he could no longer ascend. Only then did Mu Mu turn back to look; at such a high altitude, the wolf pack below was almost invisible, and he could barely make out a dark mass, which he assumed meant the wolves could not see him either. With this thought in mind, Mu Mu patiently waited, unwilling to believe that the wolf pack would remain there if they could not see a person.
In response, there was a series of roars and howls, with the largest of them appearing to charge forward.