"Awooo..."
Before he could even catch his breath, a shrill wolf howl came from the distant Dense Forest.
Immediately afterward, howls rose and fell from every direction.
Pairs of eerie green eyes lit up in the darkness, flickering and weaving through the woods like ghostly flames.
A dozen—no, dozens of Ironback Azure Wolves poured out of the Dense Forest, surrounding Lin Shisan.
Every one was at least as large as the one from before, with thicker scales and stronger auras.
Lin Shisan's heart tightened. This was serious trouble. Was he going to meet his end here on his very first outing?
He could handle one or two, but with dozens attacking together, even three heads and six arms would not save him from being torn to pieces.
Moreover, these beasts were clearly organized. Their encirclement was layered, their advances and retreats measured. They were obviously waiting for something.
The Wolf King.
Lin Shisan understood almost instantly.
They were waiting for the Wolf King. Only a Wolf King could command a pack like this.
"Roar..."
Sure enough, a low roar came from deep within the Dense Forest. It was not loud, but it carried a pressure that made the heart tremble.
The wolves parted of their own accord, opening a path.
A giant wolf twice the size of an ordinary Azure Wolf slowly approached.
Its scales were black as ink, gleaming eerily beneath the moonlight. Its dark golden eyes held an almost human coldness.
Its four paws trod the ground, every step steady and powerful.
The peak of the third tier, comparable to the Seventh Stage of Meridian Opening.
Lin Shisan drew a deep breath. The Taiji Wheel within him spun furiously, black and white spiritual power surging through his meridians.
All three spirit veins opened fully. Spiritual power poured into