At the sight of the Ten Thousand Year Frost Giant Wolf, Yao Yan felt a chill run down his spine, from head to toe.
If he had been at full strength, he naturally would not have feared the giant wolf in the slightest. But now, his soul had suffered severe damage, and his attack power had greatly diminished.
The Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf, however, did not care about any of that.
Its azure-blue pupils burned with furious flames, and it threw back its head with a long howl!
"Awoo—"
The mournful, grief-stricken wolf howl echoed through the forest, as though it were mourning its dead kin.
Before Yao Yan had time to feel anything about it, he witnessed the most unforgettable sight of his life in the very next moment!
On a distant cliff, eight Frost Giant Wolves answered in unison. Then they leaped down from the mountaintop and charged madly in his direction.
"Is this... what happens when you poke a wolf den?" Yao Yan's heart sank, and the chill within him deepened.
"Run!"
He turned and tried to flee, but how could the Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf give him the chance? It swooped down directly, forcing him back beside the pool.
The Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf seemed to see that he was extremely weak. Rather than attacking immediately, it circled him with low growls, apparently waiting for its kin to arrive so they could hunt him together.
Yao Yan summoned his Martial Soul and controlled Blue Silver Vines to bind it.
But the Blue Silver Vines were frozen and shattered by a single blast of Icy Breath from the wolf.
"Damn it!" Yao Yan gritted his teeth. "Blue Silver Grass without Ice Fire Immunity still isn't good enough."
At that moment, dense footsteps sounded in the distance. The eight giant wolves had arrived, forming a tight encirclement.
Looking at their gaping maws and white fangs, Yao Yan's heart turned ice-cold.
"Is heaven really trying to kill me?!"
Not Far Away, seven beautiful girls dressed in blue uniforms were rushing toward this place.
They had been pursuing that Frost Giant Wolf all along, but it had been exceptionally cunning, leading them deeper and deeper into the woods.
As a result, they had lost their target. Fortunately, Shui Yue'er's Martial Soul possessed tracking abilities, allowing them to find their way here.
"Yue'er, are you sure it's nearby?" Shui Bing'er looked at her sister beside her. Shui Yue'er was running at full speed, her blue hair streaming in the wind, stunningly beautiful.
"I'm sure. It's Not Far Away ahead... but its aura has become very weak." Shui Yue'er blinked and answered after sensing carefully.
"Good. Once we catch up, end this quickly!" Shui Bing'er ordered.
"Yes!"
The seven immediately quickened their pace and rushed into the dense forest. Pushing aside the thick undergrowth, their view suddenly opened up to reveal a pool.
But that was not all. What truly shocked them was the scene before their eyes.
Nine Frost Giant Wolves stood with their bloody maws open, growling as they circled something.
The seven froze on the spot.
"One Ten Thousand Year, three Eight Thousand Year, three Five Thousand Year, and two Thousand Year..." Shui Yue'er counted instinctively, her voice growing softer and softer. With a mournful expression, she looked at Shui Bing'er. "Sister Bing'er, if we retreat now... is it still too late?"
Shui Bing'er watched as the three Eight Thousand Year Frost Giant Wolves bared their sharp fangs and approached them.
She swallowed unconsciously and answered in a trembling voice, "P-Probably too late?"
Just then, a low growl came from within the encirclement. "Damn it! If you want me dead, you'll have to lose a layer of skin too!"
Her gaze sharpened. At the center of the wolves stood a youth holding a long spear, clearly ready to fight for his life.
"Little Liar?!" Her heart jolted when she recognized him.
Without hesitation, she unleashed her Ice Phoenix Martial Soul. The Second Soul Ring beneath her feet lit up. "Second Soul Skill, Ice Ring Armor." A streak of white light shot toward Yao Yan.
At the center of the encirclement, Yao Yan forced himself to circulate the Soul Power within his body. Yellow and purple Soul Rings rose beneath his feet, and his aura suddenly surged!
His Soul Power climbed from level twenty-one to level twenty-three... shooting straight up to level thirty before finally stopping.
His first Soul Ring lit up. "First Soul Skill, Blue Silver: Tree Realm Birth."
Several thousand Blue Silver Grass blades scattered across the surroundings, swiftly transforming into Blue Silver Vines that burst from the ground. The entire pool was claimed by the Blue Silver Vines.
He looked at the Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf, cold light flickering in his eyes.
"Let me show you this move!"
He pressed his palms together and tapped the ground with one foot. The Blue Silver Vines formed spear after spear, and countless green lights flew toward the wolves.
As life force flowed into them, more than a dozen Blue Silver Spears began to hum, and the energy contained within them grew increasingly terrifying.
Sensing the threat, the Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf threw back its head and roared.
"Awoo—"
It raised its sharp wolf claws and pounced fiercely at Yao Yan. The other wolves immediately launched their attacks as well.
The corner of Yao Yan's mouth lifted. "Too late!"
With a wave of one hand, more than a dozen Blue Silver Spears carrying terrifying energy pierced toward the Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf.
The Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf glanced at the spears. The character for "king" gradually emerged on its forehead as it prepared to use a Domain Skill.
"You think I'll let you activate it?" Yao Yan stomped hard, pouring Soul Power into the ground. Two Grass Snakes burst from the earth and tightly wrapped around the Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf, interrupting its casting.
After doing all this, the circulation of Soul Power within Yao Yan's body faltered. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and dropped to one knee.
As the spears were about to strike, the bound Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf let out a low growl. The other giant wolves rushed in front of it and unleashed their Domain Skills at the same time.
An irresistible force of Domain Power erupted with a thunderous crash!
The Blue Silver Spears came into contact with the Domain Power and instantly dissolved into specks of green light, sinking into the ground.
Seeing the attack neutralized, the giant wolves immediately pounced toward Yao Yan.
"You think this is over?" Yao Yan forcibly circulated his Soul Power, condensing a streak of green light between two fingers.
The earth trembled as the dozen vanished spears condensed once more, viciously stabbing into the giant wolves' abdomens.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Violent explosions rang out. Dust and smoke filled the air, blocking everyone's view.
When the smoke cleared, the giant wolves were already mangled beyond recognition, their blood staining the ground red.
Everything had happened in the span of a flash.
The explosions drew everyone's attention, including that of the three Eight Thousand Year giant wolves.
When they saw the carnage in the clearing, all of them stood stunned.
Shui Bing'er was even more shocked. Before her skill could even reach Yao Yan, those five Thousand Year Spirit Beasts had already died on the spot.
Killing Thousand Year spirit beasts with a mere wave of his hand—such terrifying strength was probably no weaker than that of a Soul Emperor.
Was he really just a youth?
Shui Bing'er could barely believe her eyes.
Seeing its kin suffer more losses, the Ten Thousand Year Giant Wolf's eyes blazed with furious rage. After breaking free from its restraints, it shook its massive body.
In an instant!
The surrounding temperature plummeted. Wild winds howled, and the fur all over its body fell away, transforming into hundreds of one-meter-long Ice Cones in midair.
"Not good! It's the Ten Thousand Year Frost Giant Wolf's soul skill, Ice Snow Descent!" Shui Bing'er cried out. "Scatter! This is an indiscriminate attack!"
Before her words had even faded, Ice Cones rained down from the sky like raindrops.
"Boom! Boom! Boom...!"
Trees in the dense forest toppled one after another. The pool erupted with booming blasts, and countless chunks of ice danced through the air.
When everything finally settled, the Sisters Shui Bing'er poked their heads out from beneath the rocks. Looking at the devastation around them, they could not help but suck in a breath of cold air.
Shui Bing'er hurriedly scanned the dense forest to check on her teammates. "Are you all alright?"
The five teammates were also hiding beneath rocks, signaling that they were safe.
Hearing that her sisters were unharmed, Shui Bing'er had just breathed a sigh of relief when she suddenly remembered Yao Yan. Her heart tightened. "Where's Little Liar?"
After searching carefully, they finally found Yao Yan beneath a fallen ancient tree. He was wearing Blue Armor and had completely passed out.
The two sisters exchanged a glance.
They hurried forward to inspect his injuries. The Blue Armor was already covered in cracks, but fortunately, it had blocked most of the attacks.
"You scared me to death!" Shui Yue'er could not help lightly punching his shoulder.
At that moment, another wolf howl came from Not Far Away!
"What do we do?" Shui Yue'er looked at her sister in panic.
Shui Bing'er glanced at the unconscious Yao Yan and pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's run!"
"Then let's go." Shui Yue'er hurriedly stood up and was about to leave when she saw her sister helping Yao Yan to his feet.
"What are you doing?" she asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Of course we're taking him with us!" Shui Bing'er answered without hesitation.
The seven did not hesitate. Taking Yao Yan with them, they raced at full speed toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Behind them, the vengeful wolf pack pursued relentlessly, their furious howls shaking the mountains and forest!
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