Chapter 63 Wolf King
Shen Lian leaped off the platform, his longsword already drawn. The moment he landed, he propelled himself like a cannonball towards the nearest pack of wolves. These ordinary wind wolves had a combat strength of only 20-30, and were utterly powerless against him.
"Wave-Cutting Style!"
The longsword transformed into a net of blades, and the three-headed wind wolf fell to the ground with a thud, blood gushing from its neck.
Chen Yun followed closely behind, leaping off the platform. Her long sword moved like a serpent emerging from its hole, targeting the wind wolves' vital points. Although she had just broken through to the fourth level, her movements were agile and her swordsmanship precise. In the blink of an eye, she had also killed two wind wolves.
The pack of wind wolves reacted quickly, with dozens of wolves surrounding them from all directions, their eyes filled with ferocity. They moved with incredible speed, forming an encirclement in the blink of an eye.
The two immediately stood back to back, long swords held horizontally in front of them. The pack of wind wolves growled and slowly approached, looking for an opportunity to attack.
Suddenly, three wind wolves pounced from the left at the same time.
Shen Lian activated the "Tiger-Taming Stance" footwork, his body moving like a dragon to avoid the frontal attack, while his long sword swept horizontally.
laugh!
The blade flashed, and the three-headed wind wolf was cut in half at the waist.
On the right, Chen Yun also met the attack of two wind wolves. Her swordsmanship was light and agile; while dodging the wolf claws, her longsword pierced out like a venomous snake, accurately striking the wind wolf's throat.
But there were simply too many wind wolves. Just as they dealt with five, ten more surrounded them.
Shen Lian's forehead was covered in cold sweat. If this continued, he wouldn't be able to hold on for even half a quarter of an hour, let alone a quarter of an hour.
"Senior Brother Shen, this is too much!" Chen Yun gasped, her left arm was scratched by wolf claws, and blood soaked through her sleeve.
Shen Lian's eyes turned cold as he pulled out a talisman from his pocket.
This is a "Thunderclap Talisman" that he bought from Wan Dan Pavilion. He originally intended to use it to save his life in a critical moment, but now he can't worry about that anymore.
"Back off!"
Shen Lian pulled Chen Yun behind him, then threw out the talisman in his hand, instantly killing the wind wolves within a ten-zhang radius in front of him.
"Let's all die together!"
Shen Lian roared and fully activated the "Tiger Subduing Stance" footwork, his figure weaving through the wolf pack, his long sword flashing as he swiftly killed several wind wolves.
Chen Yun also made a move to meet the charging wind wolf.
The two quickly dealt with many wind wolves, leaving corpses strewn across the ground and a strong smell of blood filling the space.
A deafening roar came from afar.
Lin Feng sped along the eastern valley.
Behind him, the wolf king, accompanied by four guards, followed Lin Feng, constantly closing the distance between them, clearly not intending to let Lin Feng go.
Lin Feng frowned. He had originally planned to use the terrain to his advantage and try to escape, but the wolf king was too fast and he couldn't shake it off at all.
"Damn it!"
Lin Feng's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly turned around, slashing horizontally with his long sword, taking the initiative to meet the nearest guard wolf.
This guard wolf has a combat strength of approximately 38-45, equivalent to the mid-stage of the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm. Seeing Lin Feng advance instead of retreat, a hint of surprise flashed in its eyes, and then it opened its blood-red maw and pounced.
Lin Feng neither dodged nor evaded; just as the wolf's claws were about to touch him, he slipped under the wolf's belly. He then swung his longsword upwards, the blade precisely slicing into the softest part of the wolf's belly.
scoff!
The guard wolf let out a miserable howl, its internal organs spilling out of its wound, and it collapsed heavily to the ground.
But this delay allowed the other three guard wolves to surround him. The wolf king also arrived, looking down at Lin Feng with murderous intent in his amber eyes.
Lin Feng gripped the knife handle tightly, his palms sweating.
One against four, including a wolf king who was close to the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm.
Come on!
Lin Feng roared, his long sword pointing diagonally at the ground, his blood and qi surging to their peak. His flying fish robe fluttered without wind, making a rustling sound.
The wolf king seemed enraged and let out a low growl. The three guard wolves pounced simultaneously, attacking from three directions.
Lin Feng stomped his foot and spun around, his longsword transforming into a circular beam of light that blocked all of the three-headed wolf's attacks.
Dangdang Dangdang!
The clang of metal on metal resounded, and sparks flew everywhere.
Lin Feng used the momentum to fly backwards and landed on the branch of an ancient tree. But before he could get his footing, the wolf king moved.
The silver-white figure swept across twenty zhang like lightning, its wolf claws whistling as they tore through the air, aiming straight for Lin Feng's face.
too fast!
Lin Feng only had time to parry with his sword.
boom!
A tremendous force surged from the blade, striking Lin Feng as if he had been struck by lightning. He was sent flying backward, crashing through three ancient trees before coming to a stop. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
The gap is too big.
Lin Feng struggled to his feet, his hand gripping the knife trembling. That claw strike had shaken his blood and injured his internal organs.
The wolf king slowly approached, a hint of mockery flashing in his amber eyes, as if a cat were toying with a mouse.
In the western valley, Chu Wen's situation was equally precarious.
He lured away the four guard wolves, whose combat strength was between 35 and 45. He might not even be a match for them in a one-on-one fight, let alone one against four.
Chu Wen fought and retreated, maneuvering using the terrain. He was an expert in traps and mechanisms, and laid several simple traps along the way, temporarily slowing down the wolf pack.
However, these guard wolves were quite intelligent. After losing one of their companions, the remaining three stopped blindly pursuing the enemy and instead split up to flank them from three directions.
Chu Wen was forced to the edge of a cliff, with a hundred-foot abyss behind him.
"This is troublesome." Chu Wen smiled bitterly and gripped his longsword tightly.
The three-headed guard wolf continued to close in on Chu Wen.
Suddenly, the guard wolf on the left launched an attack to attract Chu Wen's attention, while the guard wolf on the right pounced at an extremely fast speed, its claws aimed straight for Chu Wen's throat.
Chu Wen was prepared. He dodged to the left, and his long sword shot out like a venomous snake, stabbing at the oncoming guard wolf.
Just then, the guard wolf in front opened its mouth and spat out a cyan wind blade.
Chi Chi Chi!
Three wind blades pierced through the air, sealing off all of Chu Wen's escape routes.
Chu Wen's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly rolled to the side.
Two wind blades grazed past him, leaving deep cuts in the rock. But the third wind blade was unavoidable and was about to strike his chest.
At the critical moment, Chu Wen took out a bronze mirror from his bosom.
clang!
The wind blade struck the bronze mirror with a deafening roar. Cracks appeared on the surface of the mirror, but it had managed to withstand the attack.
Chu Wen was so shocked that he staggered back seven steps, felt a sweet taste in his throat, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
The three guard wolves had already surrounded him, trapping him on the edge of the cliff.
There was no way to retreat.
Chu Wen took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes. He raised his longsword, ready to fight to the death, when suddenly Lin Feng's long roar came from afar.
Immediately afterwards, the wolf king's furious roar echoed from the eastern valley.
The three guard wolves simultaneously turned their heads to look east, clearly having received a summons from the wolf king.
opportunity!
Chu Wen's eyes lit up, and without hesitation, he charged towards the nearest guard wolf. Distracted, the wolf reacted a beat too slow and was stabbed in the eye by Chu Wen's sword.
Amidst screams of agony, the guard wolf collapsed and died.
The other two guard wolves then reacted, roaring as they pounced on Chu Wen. But Chu Wen had already seized the opportunity to break out of the encirclement and sprinted towards the eastern valley.
Center of Wind Wolf Valley.
Under the command of the wolf king, the ordinary wind wolves took turns attacking Shen Lian and Chen Yun, using a war of attrition to wear them down.
Soon, Chen Yun was injured by the Wind Wolf, and several wounds appeared on her body.
Shen Lian could handle ordinary wind wolves with ease, but he knew that the wolf king was watching him closely and he didn't know when it would make its move.
"Senior Brother Shen, if this continues, we'll die here!" Chen Yun gasped.
Shen Lian looked at the wolf king. This peak third-tier demon beast was extremely intelligent and always kept its distance, letting the guard wolves and the ordinary wolf pack wear them down.
"Junior Sister Chen, listen to my signal, break through to the east with all your might!" Shen Lian whispered. "Don't look back, just keep running!"
"And what about you?"
"I have my own way." A ruthless glint flashed in Shen Lian's eyes. "Hurry!"
Chen Yun immediately retreated at an extremely fast speed.
Shen Lian seized the opportunity and threw the last 'Thunderbolt Talisman' in the direction of the Wolf King, while simultaneously retreating rapidly to reunite with Chen Yun.
Boom!
The wolf king and his guard wolves instinctively dodged.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Shen Lian and Chen Yun made every effort to break through to the east.
As Shen Lian fled, he observed the terrain. A hundred feet ahead lay a forest of chaotic rocks, with a complex landscape.
"Junior Sister Chen, hide immediately after entering the Stone Forest!"
The two rushed into the stone forest and quickly hid behind a boulder.
The intricate paths of the stone forest significantly slowed the wolf pack's movement.
Shen Lian gave Chen Yun a wink, signaling her not to move. He leaped onto a boulder and surveyed the area below.
The wolf king stopped outside the stone forest, its amber eyes scanning the stone forest ahead. It let out a low growl, and its guard wolves and wind wolves dispersed to search.
Soon, a guard wolf happened to pass by the boulder where Shen Lian was hiding.
Shen Lian leaped down from above, his long sword transforming into a cold light as he slashed down at the guard wolf below.
laugh!
Shen Lian killed the guard wolf with a single strike, then dragged the body away and hid it in a crevice in the rocks.
The whole process took less than three breaths, and the other wind wolves were still unaware.
Shen Lian licked his lips, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
The hunt has begun.
For the next quarter of an hour, Shen Lian moved through the stone forest, specifically hunting down lone guard wolves and wind wolves.
He took advantage of the terrain, striking with deadly precision each time before quickly relocating.
When the fifth guard wolf fell, the wolf king finally noticed something was wrong.
It roared angrily and charged into the stone forest itself.
Shen Lian's lips curled into a cold smile. He had achieved his goal: to lure the wolf king into the stone forest and use the terrain to limit its speed advantage.
A man and a wolf engage in a chase through the stone forest.
The wolf king is fast and strong, but it is also enormous. The complex terrain of the stone forest makes its size a hindrance.
"That's about it."
Shen Lian suddenly stopped in a relatively open space and turned to face the wolf king who was chasing him.
The wolf king also stopped, its amber eyes fixed on Shen Lian. It realized it had fallen into a trap, but the pride of a demon beast made it impossible for it to back down.
call out!call out!call out!
Several whooshing sounds rang out, and Lin Feng, Chu Wen, and Chen Yun appeared. The four of them surrounded the Wolf King and stared coldly at him.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time." Lin Feng said coldly, holding a long sword. After breaking through the encirclement, he came here to ambush, waiting for Shen Lian to lure the wolf king here so that everyone could join forces to deal with the wolf king.
The wolf king looked at Shen Lian and the other three, realizing he had fallen into a trap. He let out a low growl, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent, and his aura began to rise.
"Everyone be careful!"
Shen Lian's eyes were solemn. He held his long sword horizontally in front of him, assuming the starting stance of the "Demon Subduing Sword Technique," and his blood and qi surged to their maximum.
[Combat Strength]: 45~55
This is the Wolf King's combat strength data. In a one-on-one fight, he would have no chance of winning. But now it's different. Chu Wen, Lin Feng, and Chen Yun are all at the fourth level of the Heavenly Realm. The four of them surrounding the Wolf King undoubtedly have a great chance of winning.
The wolf king suddenly moved, its silvery-white figure shooting out like lightning, its claws whistling as they tore through the air, aimed straight at Shen Lian's face.
Shen Lian neither dodged nor evaded, raising his long sword high and launching a "Mountain Splitting Strike" to meet the attack head-on.
clang!
A deafening crash echoed through the stone forest.
Shen Lian was so shocked that he staggered back several steps, his right hand holding the knife trembling uncontrollably, and blood dripping from the hilt of the knife.
Even the wolf king was forced back!
Although it only retreated three steps, that was already astonishing enough. Keep in mind, it was a peak third-tier demonic beast, nearly at the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm!
Lin Feng, Chu Wen, and Chen Yun were slightly shocked when they saw this scene. The Wolf King was a peak third-tier demon beast, and the power of this attack was terrifying.
Shen Lian, however, accepted it head-on.
A look of disbelief flashed in the wolf king's eyes, which then turned into even greater rage. It pounced again, this time with its jaws wide open, intending to crush Shen Lian's head.
"You beast, you're asking for death!" Lin Feng roared, grabbing his long sword and charging out. Chen Yun and Chu Wen followed suit, heading straight for the wolf king.
Lin Feng lunged forward, his long sword slashing furiously down at the wolf king's head.
The Wolf King raised his hand and slapped Lin Feng.
clang!
Lin Feng's arm went numb from the shock, and he almost dropped the long sword.
Under the pressure of life and death, Shen Lian's "Tiger Subduing Stance" finally broke through!
[Martial Arts]: Tiger-Taming Stance (Perfect) (1/10)
Shen Lian felt the energy and blood within his body, and immediately grinned, then drew his knife and charged towards the wolf king.
"Mountain-Slaying Style!"
Shen Lian slashed the wolf king's back with his sword, and the sound of metal clashing against metal immediately resounded.
Shen Lian stepped forward and unleashed the "Demon Subduing Blade Technique." Although the Wolf King was powerful, its speed advantage could not be utilized in the stone forest terrain.
clang!clang!clang!
Shen Lian slashed the wolf king several times in succession, forcing it back.
Lin Feng and his two companions attacked the wolf king simultaneously, giving it no chance to catch its breath.
Suddenly, Shen Lian seized an opening in the wolf king's defenses and thrust his long sword straight at the wolf king's left eye.
The wolf king hurriedly turned his head, and the blade pierced the edge of his eye socket, causing blood to splatter.
In pain, the wolf king struggled frantically, its claws flailing wildly. Shen Lian was struck in the chest by one of its claws, sent flying backward, crashing into an ancient tree and snapping it in two.
puff!
Shen Lian spat out a mouthful of blood, his chest was in excruciating pain, and at least two of his ribs were broken.
But his eyes remained cold as he struggled to his feet and raised his long sword once more.
The wolf king's left eye was bleeding profusely, its vision impaired. It stared intently at Shen Lian, letting out a defiant roar, and instead of continuing its attack, turned and fled.
Lin Feng, knife in hand, blocked the wolf king's path, coldly staring at him: "Leave your life behind!"
Chu Wen and Chen Yun appeared on either side of the wolf king, trapping it in the middle and showing no intention of letting it go.
"kill!"
……
After a fierce battle, Shen Lian and his companions successfully killed the wolf king. They sat on the ground, panting heavily, each covered in blood.
Beside it lay the wolf king's corpse, its head severed.
Shen Lian leaned on his long sword, a sharp pain shooting through his chest. He tore open his clothes and saw a deep claw mark on his chest, flesh torn open, blood gushing out.
"Senior Brother Shen!" Chen Yun rushed forward, taking out wound medicine from her bosom. "Quickly, stop the bleeding!"
Chu Wen also rushed over and, after examining the wound, his expression turned grave: "Two ribs are broken, but thankfully no internal organs are damaged. However, it must be immobilized as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause long-term problems."
Lin Feng walked to the wolf king's corpse and used his long knife to cut open its skull.
An inner core the size of an egg rolled out. It was silvery-white with golden patterns flowing across its surface and radiated a rich energy fluctuation.
"A third-tier demon beast's inner core," Lin Feng said. "It's worth at least three thousand taels."
Shen Lian took the healing pill and felt its effects spreading through his body, which slightly relieved his pain. He looked around and saw the corpses of wind wolves scattered throughout the stone forest; he roughly counted no fewer than thirty.
"Quickly pack up the spoils," Shen Lian said through gritted teeth.
The four acted swiftly.
Chu Wen was in charge of collecting inner cores and valuable materials, while Lin Feng and Chen Yun kept watch over the surroundings. After Shen Lian had his ribs fixed, he also joined the cleanup work.
Half an hour later, all the spoils were packed up.
"There are thirty-four inner cores in total, including one third-tier core and thirty-three second-tier cores," Chu Wen tallied. "There are forty-two wind wolf pelts and one hundred and sixty-eight claws. According to market prices, the total value exceeds five thousand taels."
Chen Yun gasped, "Five thousand taels? This...this is equivalent to ten years of my family's income."
Shen Lian said, "We can't take too many materials. We'll only take the most valuable inner cores and some furs. The rest will have to be discarded."
Chu Wen looked at the materials scattered on the ground with regret: "What a pity. If we were outside, these materials would be enough for us to make a fortune."
"You can only spend money if you're alive," Lin Feng said coldly. "Let's go."
The four of them quickly left the stone forest with their truncate spoils.