The Truth of the Gorge

With each step the Wolf Bandits took, it swung its sharp claws.

A series of cyan slashes, each over a meter long, tore through the air, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound, heading straight for Xia Yang.

"This is bad!"

Xia Yang's heart tightened, and he immediately threw away the Wolf Bandits's corpse in his hand.

Then, lean back and bend over.

Three cyan slashes whistled past his face and slammed into the Thorn Cage behind him.

"Snap!"

The thorns snapped instantly.

However, it was quickly restored to its original state by the leaping flames on it.

"Wind Attribute attack!"

Xia Yang straightened up, touched the few strands of hair that had been cut off from his forehead, and had already made up his mind.

"Roar--"

At this moment, the last Wolf Bandits had pounced close, and Xia Yang could even smell the strong, fishy stench emanating from its breath.

"You really need to wash your breath properly!"

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Yang activated his Soul Skill again, fiercely confronting the enemy.

"First Soul Skill: Icefire Roar Bullet!"

"Full power!"

In an instant, a purple energy ball the size of a human head condensed in Xia Yang's right palm. The surface of the ball was shimmering with iridescent light and exuded a terrifying aura.

Without hesitation, Xia Yang dribbled the ball and pressed it straight at the Wolf Bandits.

"Bloodthirsty Frenzy!"

The Wolf Bandits's eyes were bloodshot, his body suddenly swelled up, and a thick stench of blood permeated his surroundings.

It raised its claws high, and a dazzling blue light gathered between them, while Wind Attribute Soul Power rapidly condensed into shape.

"Caesar's Sharp Claws!"

The Wolf Bandits crossed its claws into a cross shape and slashed down with the force to tear through the air.

The purple energy ball and the cyan cross-shaped Wind Blade collided violently in mid-air, bursting out with dazzling light.

"Break!"

Xia Yang let out a roar, and his Soul Power erupted completely.

The energy sphere suddenly expanded, forcefully overwhelming the Wolf Bandits ' cross-shaped Wind Blade.

The Wind Blade shattered and scattered, cutting the surrounding trees in half.

However, the energy ball in Xia Yang's hand continued its momentum, slamming heavily into the Wolf Bandits's chest.

"Bang!"

The two-meter-tall Wolf Bandits's chest instantly caved in, and his body spun and flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

The Wolf Bandits's body left a long trail on the ground.

Finally, it slammed hard against the side of the Thorn Cage, smashing a large hole in the sturdy cage.

"Call--"

Xia Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he looked around.

By this time, everyone else's battles had ended, and everyone was watching the fierce fight that had just taken place.

"Xia Yang, that was a brilliant move!"

Tong Qian praised with a smile.

"Truly extraordinary."

Even Zhang Dong, who was usually taciturn, nodded in agreement.

"Alright, everyone, check carefully to see if there are any Spirit Bone."

"After we finish cleaning up, we'll head to the center of the canyon to find out what's driving these Wolf Bandits to fight so desperately."

"It's time to head back. We've been out here for over a month; it's time to go back and submit our mission."

Xia Shi gave the order in a loud voice.

"Yes, Commander!"

The thought of the mission being completed immediately invigorated everyone, and even their actions of clearing the battlefield became much more efficient.

The scene was quickly cleaned up.

Unfortunately, no Spirit Bone were found on the Swift Wind Demon Wolf and the Wolf Bandits.

However, this was to be expected, as such rare items as Spirit Bone are not easily obtained.

After confirming that there were no Spirit Bone, the group headed deeper into the canyon.

The Wolf Bandits ' desperate attempts to stop them had only fueled their curiosity about the secrets hidden in the canyon.

Five hours later, just as the sun was about to rise, they finally reached the depths of the canyon.

The place is surrounded by peaks, and the entrance is only a narrow passage less than a meter wide.

The passageway was covered with the blue fur of the Swift Wind Demon Wolf.

This is clearly the location of the Wolf Bandits' den.

The group followed the passage into the canyon, where the scene before them finally revealed the reason why the Wolf Bandits had been so determined to stop them.

"So that's it. This is the secret they risked their lives to protect."

Tong Qian sighed softly, her tone tinged with complexity.

"Alas, even Wolf Bandits cannot escape the instinct to raise their offspring."

Wei Long shook his head and sighed, a hint of pity in his eyes.

Deep in the canyon, in their lair, were several newly born Wolf Bandits.

Perhaps because they are so young, they have sparse fur and skin that is quite similar to that of human babies.

The Wolf Bandits squinted their eyes and made soft whimpering sounds in their den; they were clearly newly born.

"What should we do now?"

Tong Qian asked, her voice hesitant.

"What else can we do? Don't forget how Wolf Bandits came to be."

Zhang Dong coldly replied, turning his gaze to the other side of the nest.

Following his gesture, everyone looked and saw several mutilated human female corpses scattered on the other side of the nest, a gruesome sight too painful to behold.

"Let me cook."

Wei Long stepped out and walked to the entrance of the nest.

He circulated his Soul Power and released his Martial Soul, instantly causing a chilling Cold air to emanate from his body.

Fifth Soul Skill: Freezing Palm!

Wei Long's right palm surged with a bone-chilling cold current, and then he slowly pushed it towards the cave.

In an instant, the entire nest was Ice Seal.

The corpses and the Wolf Bandits were all Ice Seal inside, forming a poignant ice tomb.

Fourth Soul Skill: Ice Fang Fist!

Wei Long withdrew his palm and stood still, then exerted his strength again, throwing a punch.

The fist slammed heavily onto the frozen nest, with a resolute force.

"Bang!"

The huge block of ice shattered with a crash, turning into countless ice crystals.

Everything sealed within vanished, leaving only faint dark red marks on the ground, as if telling the story of the tragedy that once occurred here.

"It's time to leave."

Wei Long turned around and greeted him, his voice calm but tinged with a hint of heaviness.

The group silently left the canyon and walked out of the Jianshan Mountain Range.

After submitting the task, everyone successfully received their reward.

Through this joint battle, Xia Yang and the members of the Xuanjia Mercenary Group truly established a deep camaraderie.

They subsequently collaborated on several more missions, and their mutual understanding deepened day by day.

Time flies, and half a year has passed since Xia Yang left the Martial Soul Academy.

During these six months, Xia Yang also told his parents about his troubles at the Wuhu Academy, mainly about himself and Bibi Dong.

After listening, Xia Shi and Huo Yang remained silent, perhaps thinking of the pressure they had endured back then.

One of them was a Sea Soul Master, and the other was a member of the Spirit Hall.

Moreover, the time when the two fell in love happened right after the Spirit Hall's attack on Sea God Island failed.

The pressure they faced at that time was unimaginable.

So Xia Shi patted his son on the shoulder and encouraged him.

Huo Yang told his son to be careful and to send them a letter if anything happened, so they could be prepared.

After that, Xia Yang continued his training.

However, Xia Yang still failed to break through the bottleneck in his Soul Power.

Xia Yang's recent training trip did not provide him with an opportunity for a breakthrough.

Whenever the night is quiet, Xia Yang always thinks of that familiar figure.