Swift Wind Wolf

Not long after, Su Yu's figure had already appeared at the entrance of Swift Wind Valley.

According to the map, this was the main habitat of the Swift Wind Wolves.

He concealed his aura, his Soul Power spreading outward like ripples.

Found it!

Three hundred paces to the southeast, a lone adult Swift Wind Wolf was drinking by a stream.

The beast stood nearly five feet tall at the shoulder, its silver-gray fur marked with distinctive cyan patterns, fangs over an inch long.

Just as Su Yu spotted it, the Swift Wind Wolf suddenly raised its head, its amber pupils contracting sharply.

Whoosh—

A piercing sound split the air as the beast crossed a hundred paces in an instant, its claws aimed straight for Su Yu's throat.

This pounce was as fast as a full-force burst from a Qi Refining Level 7 martial artist.

Su Yu no longer suppressed his cultivation. The spiritual power of Qi Refining Level 6 exploded forth.

The moment his iron sword left its sheath, a visible cyan whirlwind coiled around the blade.

Wind Sweeps Clouds!

A metallic clang rang out as sword and claws clashed, sending sparks flying.

The Swift Wind Wolf was knocked back three zhang, its claws gouging deep furrows into the ground as it landed.

It shook its head, a flicker of human-like surprise in its eyes.

This human, whose aura was weaker than its own, had actually blocked its pounce head-on?

Not giving it time to think, Su Yu struck first.

This time, his sword technique carried a hint of profound intent. Before the blade even arrived, the sharp sword wind had already carved cracks into the ground.

This was the power of the sword momentum he had just begun to grasp yesterday!

The Swift Wind Wolf roared in fury, cyan light flaring around its body as its speed increased by another three-tenths.

In the instant man and beast crossed paths, several jets of blood sprayed into the air.

With the sword momentum empowering the Gale Sword Style, he had finally broken through the beast's defense!

The wounded Swift Wind Wolf went completely berserk, its eyes blood-red like agate.

It held nothing back now, fully unleashing its innate ability, Wind Acceleration, its form blurring into afterimages from sheer speed.

But Su Yu remained eerily calm.

Under his Soul Perception, every movement of the Swift Wind Wolf was as clear as slow motion.

When the beast lunged again, he sidestepped with precision—

The Swift Wind Wolf couldn't stop its momentum and slammed heavily into an ancient tree behind it.

The tree, thick as an arm span, snapped cleanly. Amid flying wood chips, Su Yu's killing blow arrived!

Swift as Wind, Fast as Lightning!

The sword tip, wrapped in fierce sword momentum, pierced into the Swift Wind Wolf's brow like lightning.

This strike was impossibly fast. By the time the blade tip emerged from the back of its skull, the ferocity in the wolf's eyes had yet to fade.

The Swift Wind Wolf's corpse twitched a few times before going still.

Su Yu swiftly cut open the wolf's belly. Luck was on his side.

A pigeon-egg-sized cyan beast core was faintly glowing.

No wonder it was a demon beast comparable to Qi Refining Level 7...

Wiping the blood off the beast core, Su Yu's heart remained calm.

His powerful Soul Power had allowed him to adapt perfectly to killing—he even felt a faint thrill.

After a brief rest to recover his spiritual power, Su Yu's hair suddenly stood on end!

Through his Soul Power's perception, a far more terrifying aura was rapidly approaching.

Judging by the spiritual power fluctuations, it was at least a Level 1 High Rank Swift Wind Wolf!

Owww—

A fierce wolf howl tore through the night. Before Su Yu could catch his breath, another cyan lightning bolt shot out from the dense forest.

It was a Swift Wind Wolf that had just advanced to Level 1 High Rank. Demonic aura roiled around its body. Though its cultivation base wasn't yet stable, the pressure it emitted already rivaled a Qi Refining Realm Level 8 martial artist!

There was another one!

Su Yu's heart jolted. In haste, he raised his sword to block.

A deafening crash rang out. The iron sword shuddered violently, and he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing through three ancient trees before finally stopping.

His internal organs felt as if they had been displaced. A mouthful of blood surged up and spilled out.

The beast gave him no time to recover. Blue light flickered on its four claws as it turned into a blur of afterimages, lunging in for the kill.

Su Yu gritted his teeth against the searing pain, unleashing the Gale Sword Style at full force. Sword Light spread like a curtain, layering defense after defense before him.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The ring of metal on metal rang without pause, each clash splitting the tiger's mouth of Su Yu's grip.

The more he fought, the more alarmed he grew. This Swift Wind Wolf was nearly twice as fast as the last one, and the demonic energy clinging to its claws was viciously sharp.

At this rate, defeat was certain...

Just as Su Yu began to falter, the faint yellow light orb inside him trembled slightly.

A surge of cool energy flowed through his body, and his mind cleared like a polished mirror.

In a daze, the sword techniques he had trained in before broke apart and reassembled in his thoughts. The essence of the Gale Sword Style became clearer than ever.

So this is how Swift as Wind, Fast as Lightning should connect!

A sharp light blazed in Su Yu's eyes, and his sword stance shifted abruptly.

The previously sluggish sword momentum suddenly turned fluid, steadying his footing even under the wolf's Sudden Storm-like assault.

The beast seemed to sense the change in its prey, a flicker of surprise flashing in its emerald pupils.

But it quickly roared, retreating three steps, and slammed its front claws into the ground.

Where the earth cracked, two solid blue claw beams burst forth, shooting straight for Su Yu's throat with a piercing shriek!

Not good!

The breath of death washed over him, and every hair on Su Yu's body stood on end.

At that critical moment, the essence of the Gale Sword Style flooded his mind like a sudden enlightenment.

Instinct took over. His iron sword traced a perfect arc, the blade drawing the surrounding air into a small whirlwind!

The Sword Qi cyclone collided with the claw beams with a deafening explosion.

The shockwave flung grass and trees within ten paces aside. Su Yu stumbled back seven steps, blood trickling from his lips, but his eyes blazed with wild joy.

Gale Sword Style, perfected! The Gale Sword Momentum... finally achieved!

Now the iron sword in his hand seemed alive. Every move flowed naturally, the sword momentum surging like a river in flood.

Even stranger, the surrounding air currents followed his sword strokes, forming a unique domain within three paces of him.

The Swift Wind Wolf clearly hadn't expected its prey to transform so suddenly. In fury, every hair on its body bristled, demonic energy forming blue flames on its hide.

It kicked off with its hind legs, speed increasing by another notch, claws aimed straight for Su Yu's heart!

Come on!

Su Yu didn't dodge. He angled his blade.

Just as the claws were about to touch his chest, his body swayed like a willow in the wind, narrowly evading the fatal strike.

At the same time, his iron sword swept upward, leaving a foot-long gash on the wolf's belly.

Aooo—!

The wounded wolf went berserk, its attacks growing even more savage.

But now that Su Yu's Gale Sword Momentum was complete, though still at a disadvantage, he could hold his ground.

Back and forth they went, exchanging over a hundred moves in the blink of an eye. Sword Qi crisscrossed the woods, and wolf howls rang without end.

Gradually, Su Yu noticed the wolf's movements slowing, demonic blood dripping steadily from its wound.

He knew the time had come. He suddenly changed his stance, striking at the wolf's eye with Wind Sweeps Clouds.

The wolf dodged hastily, but that was exactly what Su Yu wanted.

That move was just a feint!

The real killing blow was hidden in the Sudden Storm that followed!

The iron sword pierced cleanly into the wolf's skull. With a twist of the blade, the beast's life was severed in an instant.

Su Yu dropped to one knee, gasping for air, his right hand trembling as it gripped the sword.

This battle had been perilous beyond measure. If he hadn't grasped the Gale Sword Momentum at the last moment, he would be the one lying dead on the ground.

Not daring to waste a second, Su Yu forced himself upright. With a flick of his sword tip, he pried out the demon core.

The cyan-glowing crystal still held warmth, and he could faintly sense the surging demonic energy within.

This place isn't safe to linger...

He quickly swallowed a Spirit Replenishing Pill and a Blood Replenishing Pill, didn't even pause to regulate his breathing, and dashed off toward Crescent Valley with light-footed skill.

A fall into a pit, a gain in wit. He had no intention of repeating his mistake.

If another Swift Wind Wolf showed up, in his current state, he wouldn't stand a chance.

Worse still, Swift Wind Wolves were pack hunters. If he drew the whole pack, he'd be dead for sure.

At that thought, Su Yu quickened his pace.

His blue robe snapped in the night wind, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished into the depths of the dense forest.

Less than half an hour after he left, over a dozen green figures converged from all directions.

At the head was a massive Silverback Wolf King. It lowered its head, sniffed its companion's corpse, then suddenly threw back its head and let out a mournful howl.

Owooo—

The wolf's howl echoed through the canyon, startling countless birds into flight.

The nearby martial artists all changed expression. Someone shouted, "It's the Swift Wind Wolf Pack! Run!"

In an instant, the hunters abandoned all else, gathering their prey and scattering in every direction.