The Invincible Supreme Medical God
Chapter 495 - 321: Time is of the Essence

Chapter 495: Chapter 321: Time is of the Essence

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The creature that Yan Xiaobao had turned into mocked them, baring his sharp fangs as he stepped closer to the carriage. When they tried to avoid him, he shoved the soldiers further into the confined space.

As Yan Xiaobao reached the end of the carriage, everyone was pressed against each other, not daring to breathe as they waited to see what the next monster had planned.

Suddenly, a claw gently swiped through the sleeve, freeing three prisoners. Watching this, two soldiers gripped their spears tightly and charged toward Yan Xiaobao with gritted teeth.

Their weapons were large and unwieldy, impractical for combat inside the carriage. Yan Xiaobao easily blocked the two advancing spears by crossing his arms above his head and kicking out with his legs, striking the first attacker hard in the stomach. The man collapsed and couldn’t stand up again, overwhelmed by Yan Xiaobao’s immense strength, which far surpassed anything he had possessed before.

The other soldier quickly retreated, rejoining the group guarding the prisoners. As Yan Xiaobao prepared to attack the remaining men, he heard a deafening crash outside. Turning, he saw four King Ranking Experts locked in combat with Xie Lan and Xu Biao.

Seeing this, Yan Xiaobao realized their time was running out. He immediately swung around and shouted at his friends to follow him as he rushed out of the carriage. But none of them followed. Instead, they ran toward the battlefield, where the higher-ranked experts were fiercely fighting.

Initially, Yan Xiaobao had hoped they could escape together with the children. However, witnessing how fiercely the kings defended the carriage, he quickly abandoned that idea. Now, saving his friends became his sole priority, leaving him with no other choice.

Just as he came to this conclusion, another massive explosion echoed from the clash between the King Ranking Experts. Watching closely, Xu Yue saw that both Xie Lan and Xu Biao had been injured, blood dripping from the corners of their mouths and their bodies battered.

"Fall back!" Yan Xiaobao shouted. His voice pierced through the chaotic sounds of battle, and as soon as it rang out, the eyes of two King Ranking Experts shimmered, merging with the shadows once more.

Fortunately, the four adversaries showed no interest in chasing the retreating attackers. They felt at a disadvantage, forced to keep a constant watch on the burning carriage to prevent their precious cargo—the children—from attempting to escape.

The ones intent on fighting were the lower-ranked experts. Yan Xiaobao’s call for retreat filled their eyes with hope as they charged toward him and his friends instead of attempting to escape themselves.

Watching them advance, Yan Xiaobao stopped and pushed his three companions forward. Turning back, he struggled to suppress the red fog boiling inside him, but it suddenly erupted, hurtling toward the advancing experts. Letting go of his restraint, he allowed the red fog to completely transform his body in subtle yet horrifying ways. This young man no longer resembled a human. Three distinctive marks etched themselves deep onto his face, his fangs elongated, and his eyes lost their icy blue hue, replaced by a hellish shade of red.

His once-white hair gradually turned crimson along with his skin. His physique grew larger as his legs transformed—longer, sturdier, no longer human-like but reminiscent of a wolf’s. His hands grew massive, his claws sharpened to lethal points.

Facing the charging cultivators, Yan Xiaobao let out a long, tortured howl before swiping at the first man rushing at him, tearing him apart with ease.

Before the cultivators could react, one of them had already fallen lifeless to the ground. Only then did the remaining cultivators hesitate and halt, their spines tingling as they glimpsed the terrifying creature before them.

What had once been human now resembled a crimson Fire Wolf. Balanced on his hind legs, his monstrous claws were the largest they’d ever seen. His legs radiated explosive power, his sharp fangs poised to crush their fragile necks. Using his newly enhanced legs, Yan Xiaobao shot forward at the cultivators who had dared to attack him. His palms struck them relentlessly, injuring several and killing others. When he clamped down on an enemy’s throat and bit ferociously, his mocking grin never wavered, as he crushed their vertebrae and ended their life in an instant.

With blood staining his lips and dripping from his claws, the young man-turned-beast looked more savage than ever, instilling fear in all who gazed upon him. The more he killed, the stronger he seemed to become, as though the bloodshed and carnage invigorated the beast within.

If Yan Xiaobao’s consciousness were clear, he’d notice that within his Dantian Cave, where the red fog typically resided, a small black, gemstone-like stone had begun to form, steadily growing larger. The more lives he claimed, the bigger the stone became.

Gritting their teeth, the four King Ranking Experts remained stationed near the carriage, observing cautiously from the shadows. They feared the kings who had ambushed them before but were equally torn by their desire to attack Yan Xiaobao.

The boy-turned-monster rampaged. His strength continued to grow with each injury he sustained. Many Dragon Clan soldiers, who had once thought to retreat safely, found themselves paralyzed with fear and fled in every direction as they desperately sought to avoid crossing paths with Yan Xiaobao in his frenzied beast form.

Scanning the area with sharp, glowing red eyes, Yan Xiaobao saw no other targets left to strike—no one except the four King Ranking Experts.