Wolf's Den Shock

After bidding farewell to Zhou Min and the others, Lin Feng didn't linger. He activated the "Lightning Flash" movement technique to its absolute limit, becoming a streak of lightning skimming the ground as he stealthily moved deeper into the wilderness, towards the dangerous area known as the "Wolf's Den."

The deeper he went, the sparser the vegetation became, replaced by more jagged, strange black rocks. The pungent, fishy smell in the air grew stronger, and occasionally, the chilling howl of wolves could be heard in the distance.

"The Spiritual Energy here... seems denser than the outer areas, and more violent," Lin Feng muttered, circulating the Basic Body Tempering Technique · Body Quenching Chapter, keenly sensing the difference. This environment seemed more conducive to the growth of Yao Beasts like the Wind Shadow Wolf.

He became even more cautious, his Spiritual Power spreading out like an invisible spiderweb, sensing any disturbance in his surroundings.

After traveling for about fifteen minutes, he rounded a stone mountain riddled with holes like a honeycomb. The scene before him suddenly opened up, and Lin Feng gasped.

Below was a massive basin. In the center of the basin stood a colossal nest formed from countless white bones and withered branches! No less than twenty Wind Shadow Wolves roamed around the nest! Several of them were exceptionally robust, their auras no weaker than the Wolf King he had encountered before.

And in the very center of the nest, a plant about half a person's height, entirely dark purple, with leaves as ferocious as wolf fangs, was emitting faint Spiritual Energy fluctuations. Atop the plant, three purple berries, the size of longan fruits, with faint arcs of electricity jumping on their surfaces, had ripened!

"Thunder Wolf Fruit!" Lin Feng's pupils contracted as he recognized it. He had seen it in the school's spirit plant illustrated guide. It was a spirit fruit containing pure lightning energy, greatly beneficial to Martial Artists cultivating lightning-element techniques. It could temper the physical body, purify Spiritual Energy, and even aid in comprehending the True Meaning of Thunder! It was priceless!

"No wonder this place is called the Wolf's Den. With this Thunder Wolf Fruit here, it's enough to nurture a large number of powerful Wind Shadow Wolves," Lin Feng realized with sudden clarity, a surge of excitement welling up. This Thunder Wolf Fruit was precisely the cultivation resource he needed most right now! If he could consume it, his Nine Heavens Thunder Blade would surely reach a new level!

But looking at the more than twenty menacing Wind Shadow Wolves, especially the three Wolf King Guards resting by the nest, whose auras were comparable to early-stage human Martial Masters, Lin Feng frowned.

Charging in would be a sure death.

"I must find a way to lure them away, or... create chaos," Lin Feng's mind raced, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding basin environment.

Just then, at the edge of his Spiritual Power's perception, he suddenly detected several rapidly approaching presences! Not Yao Beasts, but humans!

"Someone's coming? And... they don't look friendly!" Lin Feng's eyes sharpened. He immediately concealed all his aura and, like a gecko, silently slid into a crack in the stone mountain, hiding himself.

Soon, five figures appeared at the edge of the basin, peeking downwards furtively.

When he saw who was leading them, a cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes—it was Zhang Kuang, with his arm in a sling! Behind him followed four students with not weak auras. Two of them were actually wearing the school uniforms of Jiangnan City's top-ranked "Tianyao Private Martial High School," while the other two were Zhang Kuang's usual lackeys from Third High School.

"Young Master Kuang, it's here! The Wolf's Den! My cousin and his group found it during the last mock exam, they said there might be treasure inside!" one of the Third High School lackeys whispered excitedly.

Zhang Kuang stared greedily at the Thunder Wolf Fruit in the center of the basin, licking his lips. "It really is the Thunder Wolf Fruit! Damn it, heaven truly favors me! As long as I get it, I can quickly break through to Martial Artist, and then..." A venomous glint flashed in his eyes, "That bastard Lin Feng, I'll make him wish he were dead!"

"Young Master Kuang, there are quite a few wolves, it won't be easy," one of the Tianyao Martial High School students frowned. His aura was steady, and he was clearly at the Quasi-Martial Artist level.

"What are you afraid of!" Zhang Kuang sneered, pulling out two fist-sized, pungent black spheres from his embrace. "These are 'Demon Luring Pills' my dad got. They're specifically for attracting low-level Yao Beasts! We'll throw these to the other side of the wolf pack, lure most of them away, and then seize the opportunity to rush in, grab the Thunder Wolf Fruit, and run!"

"Good idea!" the others' eyes lit up.

Lin Feng, hidden in the shadows, felt his heart sink. This Zhang Kuang was really going all out for revenge. He knew about these Demon Luring Pills; they were expensive and their effects were potent.

"Act!" Zhang Kuang ordered in a low voice, and along with another Tianyao Private Martial High School student, they forcefully threw two Demon Luring Pills towards the opposite end of the basin, far from the Thunder Wolf Fruit!

The black spheres drew parabolic arcs through the air. Upon landing, they instantly burst, releasing an extremely potent, alluring, strange, and fishy scent for Yao Beasts!

"Awooo?!"

The Wind Shadow Wolf pack in the basin immediately became restless. The rich aroma stimulated their nerves. Most of the ordinary Wind Shadow Wolves, and even two Wolf King Guards, let out low growls and charged towards the source of the scent like a tide!

In the blink of an eye, only five ordinary Wind Shadow Wolves and one Wolf King Guard remained around the nest!

"Now! Charge!" Zhang Kuang's face contorted with wild joy. He took the lead, charging out from their hiding place with the other four, shooting towards the Thunder Wolf Fruit in the center like arrows!

"Roar!" The remaining Wolf King Guard let out an enraged roar, leading its five subordinates, and ferociously pounced towards these audacious human intruders!

The battle instantly erupted!

Although Zhang Kuang had lost an arm, his resources were ample. Wielding a flashing short blade in his left hand, he moved with considerable power, managing to entangle the Wolf King Guard. The other four were paired up, fighting the five ordinary Wind Shadow Wolves.

The two students from Tianyao Private Martial High School were indeed strong, their coordination was excellent, and their martial skills were sharp. They quickly slew one Wind Shadow Wolf. However, the other two Third High School lackeys were struggling, barely holding on.

The situation momentarily fell into a stalemate.

Lin Feng, hidden in the rock crevice, calmly observed the battle. His gaze swept past the fighting individuals, firmly locked onto the Thunder Wolf Fruit, which was within arm's reach.

"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits..."

Without the slightest hesitation, taking advantage of the perfect moment when Zhang Kuang and the others were locked in fierce combat with the wolf pack, and everyone's attention was diverted, he made his move!

"Lightning Flash!"

He pushed his movement technique to its absolute limit, his entire body transforming into a faint phantom that almost blended into the environment. He moved along the shadows of the stone wall at maximum speed, silently darting towards the wolf's nest in the center of the basin!

His speed was astonishing, drawing almost no attention!

In just a few leaps, he ghosted past the battle, appearing beside the Thunder Wolf Fruit!

Without any hesitation, he reached out and swiftly and precisely plucked the three purple berries, their surfaces sparking with electricity, and placed them into a prepared jade box (gifted by Li Zhenhai, originally containing gene repair fluid), then tucked it into his embrace.

The entire process took only two or three breaths!

And the instant he plucked the last Thunder Wolf Fruit—

"Roar!!!"

From the other end of the basin, a deafening, furious roar filled with immense rage and kingly pressure suddenly erupted! The power contained within this roar seemed to shake the entire basin!

Immediately following, a colossal, azure figure swept in from the other end of the basin like a hurricane! Wherever it passed, the Wind Shadow Wolves attracted by the Demon Luring Pills prostrated themselves in terror, trembling!

It was a giant wolf, more than three times the size of an ordinary Wind Shadow Wolf, with deep azure fur, a golden lightning pattern on its forehead, and fangs like short swords!

The Wind Shadow Wolf Emperor! A true overlord! Its strength had definitely reached the level of a Rank 2 Yao Beast (equivalent to a human Great Martial Master)!

It had clearly been alerted by the scent of the Demon Luring Pills, and at the moment the Thunder Wolf Fruit was plucked, it sensed the disappearance of the treasure it guarded, flying into a complete rage!

"This is bad! It's the Wolf Emperor! Run!" Zhang Kuang, who was entangled with the Wolf King Guard, was utterly terrified, his face instantly turning as pale as paper!

The two students from Tianyao Private Martial High School also turned pale with shock. They couldn't care about anything else and turned to run!

However, the enraged Wolf Emperor was too fast! Like a streak of green lightning, it instantly covered several hundred meters. Its massive wolf claws, carrying the aura of tearing everything apart, ruthlessly slammed towards the lackey from Third High School who was running last!

"No! Kuang Shao, save me!!" the lackey let out a desperate scream.

"Pfft!"

Blood splattered! The person, along with their bones, was directly smashed into a pulp by this claw! Even their screams were cut short!

The cruel and bloody scene made Zhang Kuang and the others' souls tremble. They desperately fled towards the outside of the basin.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng, who had successfully obtained the fruit and was preparing to retreat stealthily, happened to be exposed to the Wolf Emperor's scarlet eyes filled with endless killing intent!

It smelled it! The scent of the Thunder Wolf Fruit was on this human!

"Roar!!!"

The Wolf Emperor abandoned the fleeing Zhang Kuang and the others, locking all its fury onto Lin Feng, who had just picked the fruit and hadn't had time to escape far!

The terrifying pressure descended like a tangible mountain!