Azure Cloud Wolf Pack

Ye Jingyong was also startled by the two men's shouts, but he quickly realized that he had taken things for granted.

With an embarrassed grin, he stepped back.

Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingyu exchanged a glance, then both turned to look at Ye Jingyong.

"Second Brother, although the family's experience tells us the chances of encountering high-grade Monster Beasts are low, we should still be more cautious," Ye Jingyu said.

"Jing Li, let your Azure Scale Snake test the waters first this time!" Ye Jingyu looked toward Ye Jingli.

Although the Flying Cloud Leopard was faster and better suited to scouting ahead, it was far stronger than the Azure Scale Snake. Whether it needed to rush forward in support or retreat back, it would be more reliable.

Ye Jingli had no objections. His and Ye Jingcheng's cultivation were the lowest in the group to begin with. If he did not act now, he would receive even less of the eventual spoils.

Covered from head to tail in azure scales, the Azure Scale Snake slowly slithered into the valley.

It raised its Snake Head high, ready to bite at any moment.

Its thick scales crushed out a winding trail across the valley entrance.

The two Flying Cloud Leopards took up positions to the left and right, blocking the valley entrance. Their eyes gleamed with a ghostly light, their ferocity surging—as though only after returning to this Demon Valley deep in the mountains had the Flying Cloud Leopards found themselves again.

Even the Jade Ring Rat had all its fur standing on end, squeaking sharply.

All four of them drew their Dharma Artifacts.

Ye Jingcheng wielded an azure Dharma sword. Ye Jingyu held a rare Wind Flag. Ye Jingyong's weapons were anything but ordinary: an exceptionally broad Heavy Sword and a Dharma Seal.

Ye Jingli's Dharma Artifacts were a Flying Dagger and a Silver Ring. By comparison, Ye Jingcheng's preparations were the poorest.

But Ye Jingcheng had prepared a full eight Spirit Talismans. After exchanging for two talismans the first time, he had exchanged for another two Wind Travel Talismans during his final exchange.

He had everything covered—attack, defense, and escape.

He held the Azure Flow Sword in one hand and pinched a Golden Sword Talisman in the other, his body lowered into a bow stance.

Just then, wolf howls suddenly rang out. Within the range of their divine senses, a large number of Azure Cloud Wolves charged out from the depths of the valley.

Their bodies were entirely azure, making them difficult to distinguish amid the shrubs. Yet as they ran, faint azure spiritual light flickered around them.

They were far faster than ordinary wolves! "Not good—it's an Azure Cloud Wolf Pack!" Ye Jingyu's expression changed drastically.

Although an individual Azure Cloud Wolf was at most a First-Order Grade-Middle Monster Beast, equivalent to a Human Race cultivator at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Refining, their vicious and ruthless nature, considerable speed, and pack-dwelling habits made them extremely troublesome even for Qi Refining Late Stage cultivators!

What was more, of the four of them, only Ye Jingyu was at Qi Refining Late Stage. Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingli had only come to assist with the extermination.

Seeing itself about to be caught, the Azure Scale Snake could only stop and roar at the Azure Cloud Wolves, lashing out with its massive tail! Yet despite its body being protected by scales, it was sent flying several meters by a single swipe from the leading Azure Cloud Wolf! It rolled over and over across the ground, its scales ripped open to reveal several bloody gashes.

Ye Jingyong could not help shrinking his neck. Fortunately, he had not entered earlier. Otherwise, he would have been the one sent flying now.

"Everyone, give it everything you have! Use the Spirit Talismans first and kill the lead wolf!" Ye Jingyu had not expected a wolf pack either. He activated the formation with one hand while shouting coldly with the other.

It was already too late to run. Their only option was to use this narrow valley entrance and the formation!

Ye Jingyu arranged everything with methodical calm.

Then, amid a flash of azure light, a huge Spirit Shield abruptly appeared before them!

The Spirit Shield sealed off the narrow pass.

Next, the Wind Flag in Ye Jingyu's hand swept out, unleashing a violent gale that blasted toward the Azure Cloud Wolves!

The Azure Cloud Wolves' speed immediately slowed. The Azure Scale Snake rolled over and entered the Spirit Shield's range, even trying to flee toward Ye Jingli!

Ye Jingyu swept out another gale, blocking the Azure Scale Snake's retreat. "Make the Azure Scale Snake guard beside the Spirit Shield! This is only a First-Order Grade-Middle spirit formation—it won't hold for long!" Ye Jingyu shouted coldly! At this moment, the other four also attacked madly!

Ye Jingcheng had already unleashed a Golden Sword Talisman, along with his Azure Flow Sword.

The Golden Sword Talisman released dazzling golden light, while the Azure Flow Sword hid behind the giant sword of golden radiance.

Several Azure Cloud Wolves leaped aside, evading the Golden Sword Talisman, only to be struck by the Azure Flow Sword.

One Azure Cloud Wolf that failed to dodge in time was disemboweled on the spot! Ye Jingyong did not move his Heavy Sword. Instead, he sent a Small Seal smashing forward! In the blink of an eye, the Small Seal transformed into a huge boulder and crashed down with a thunderous roar.

But the Azure Cloud Wolves were too fast. It struck only empty ground, producing an enormous boom.

"Second Brother, keep it like this! You only need to stop the Azure Cloud Wolves from attacking a single point!" Ye Jingyu shouted! Ye Jingyong nodded as well. His Dharma Artifact was immensely powerful but lacked accuracy. Paired with the formation now, it could still prove immensely useful.

At that moment, Ye Jingli also released his Flying Dagger Dharma Artifact and a Silver Ring.

Just as the Silver Ring was about to catch an Azure Cloud Wolf, another Azure Cloud Wolf beside it launched a Wind Blade, knocking the Silver Ring away.

The Flying Dagger Dharma Artifact also missed its strike.

After one round of attacks, only Ye Jingcheng, whose cultivation was the weakest, had achieved anything.

Clearly, after losing the first wolf, the rest of the Azure Cloud Wolves had become wary. Together with their Wind Blades, this made the four men even more vigilant.

The four Spirit Beasts charged again at the Spirit Shield! Even Ye Jingcheng's Jade Ring Rat shrieked fiercely, opening its mouth wide to bare sharp teeth as it bit at the Azure Cloud Wolves attacking the Spirit Shield formation.

The gap between the Spirit Beasts was revealed in an instant. The two Flying Cloud Leopards clamped down hard on an Azure Cloud Wolf's neck, forcibly dragging it into the Spirit Shield formation.

Then Ye Jingcheng's Flying Sword and Ye Jingli's Flying Dagger instantly killed two more wolves.

The Jade Ring Rat, meanwhile, was nearly swatted flying with a single claw. The Azure Scale Snake was in even worse shape, having nearly half its body torn away. Combined with its previous injuries, it was barely clinging to life.

Ye Jingli's eyes instantly reddened. Though the Spirit Beast had not been with him long, it had still cost three hundred Contribution Points.

The Silver Ring in his hand moved even faster.

Ye Jingcheng began throwing out Spirit Talismans again.

Besides Ye Jingcheng, Ye Jingyu also took out Spirit Talismans at this point. His talismans were crimson, covered in countless fiery dots.

They brimmed with spiritual energy, far surpassing Ye Jingcheng's Spirit Talismans.

And he threw out two at once!

"They're First-Order Grade-High Fire Rain Talismans!" Seeing this, Ye Jingcheng knew Ye Jingyu had revealed his trump card!

As the two Fire Rain Talismans activated, flames poured down from above the Azure Cloud Wolves like a flaming purgatory.

Several Azure Cloud Wolves howled miserably. Even with their speed, it was exceedingly difficult for them to evade.

The fire rain had not yet gone out upon striking the ground when Ye Jingyu fiercely swept his Wind Flag again. The wind fed the flames, making them even more savage! In an instant, nearly all the Azure Cloud Wolves were engulfed.

The crackling of burning filled the air, mingled with frenzied cries of agony.

Yet three First-Order Grade-Middle Azure Cloud Wolves did not flee. Instead, they rammed into the Spirit Shield.

With that impact, the spirit formation could no longer hold and scattered into azure spiritual light.

The flames were also extinguished by the collision.

Most critically, at some point, Ye Jingli had gone to retrieve the Azure Scale Snake.

The three Azure Cloud Wolves charged on with undiminished momentum! They were too close, and under the terror of the wolf demons, both the Silver Ring and Flying Dagger Dharma Artifact missed completely.

Already suffering backlash from the formation's destruction, Ye Jingyu could only throw out a First-Order Grade-High Heavenly Sword Talisman, killing one of the Azure Cloud Wolves. Ye Jingyong's Heavy Sword strike was too slow to arrive.

If he threw out the Small Seal Dharma Artifact, Ye Jingli might be injured along with them.

A trace of unbearable reluctance appeared in both their eyes...