Shenwu Yutianlei

At the entrance of Xihou Village, Han Lei, Xiao Yi, and Su Yong stood steadily in front of their respective teams, waiting quietly. At the moment when Shen Yun appeared at the entrance of the village, Li Xiangyuan suddenly appeared from nowhere like a ghost, and quietly landed two steps behind Shen Yun. He followed Shen Yun silently and continued to approach the team.

"Young Master," Han Lei, Xiao Yi and Su Yong saw this and hurried over to greet him.

"Well, are you ready, brothers?" Shen Yun's eyes swept over them one by one.

"Master, everything is ready." Han Lei replied, and then respectfully led Shen Yun to the front of the team.

"Greetings, young master." The guards shouted in unison.

Shen Yun nodded and said in a steady voice: "This operation is of great importance. I hope that all brothers can go all out to protect themselves and the people around them. During the operation, you must remain vigilant and not relax at all. We must complete the mission as quickly and safely as possible. Do you understand?"

"Understood, young master!" the guards answered in unison, their voices loud and firm.

"Well, good, let's go."

On the other side, Lin Ying immediately sent someone back to report the news, then waved his hand with a solemn expression, and signaled his monks to conceal their breath immediately with a firm and calm look. Everyone understood and did not dare to be negligent. They all used their own unique skills to restrain their breath. Those who really did not have a unique skill tried to slow down their breathing, carefully not to make any sound, and tried their best to blend in perfectly with the surrounding environment.

Their bodies trembled slightly, and as their skills were running, their auras quickly converged like a tide until they reached their peak. At this moment, they seemed to blend perfectly with the surrounding environment, indistinguishable from each other.

The forest was unusually quiet, with only the gentle breeze, like a soft hand, gently brushing the leaves, making a slight rustling sound. This sound was particularly clear in the silent atmosphere, as if it was the background music played by nature for this tense moment.

Lin Ying stared ahead like an eagle, revealing a hint of alertness that was difficult to conceal. His breathing was steady and deep, as if he was trying to control his inner tension. In this quiet wait, he did not dare to make even the slightest sound, for fear of alarming the wolf pack that was watching closely not far ahead.

Time seemed to freeze, and every second seemed so long. The monks were all on edge, paying full attention to the movements around them, not daring to relax. Life is not a trivial matter, and once the wolves are startled, the consequences will be disastrous.

Time passed by, the sky was clear, and the sunlight shone on the wilderness. Suddenly, a faint sound came, which aroused Lin Ying's vigilance.

He looked closely and saw a patrolling Soul Devouring Wolf staring at their direction vigilantly. It turned out that the faint sound was the sound of the Soul Devouring Wolf's body rubbing against the leaves.

Lin Ying could feel that this first-order Soul-Devouring Wolf was roughly at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm, corresponding to the cultivation level of a human. If it was just the Soul-Devouring Wolf in front of him, Lin Ying was 100% sure that he could beat ten of them. Of course, the premise was not to alarm the wolf pack in the distance.

At this time, the sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting patches of light. The Soul Devouring Wolf's nose twitched, as if it was trying to sniff the air and determine key information.

Its eyes flashed with ferocity, like burning flames, showing its high alertness to abnormalities.

It took slow steps, cautiously approaching the direction of Lin Ying and the others. Every step was cautious and steady, as if it was detecting the movements around it.

As it got closer, the breeze seemed to become tense, no longer blowing gently, but with a slightly tense atmosphere.

The Soul-Devouring Wolf's gaze became sharper and sharper, getting closer and closer to the hiding place where Lin Ying and others were.

Suddenly, the Soul-Eating Wolf stopped moving forward and stood still on all fours.

Lin Ying's heart skipped a beat. "Oh no, I've been discovered."

Lin Ying made a gesture, indicating that the team should retreat quickly, and he drew out his sword, his eyes firm and resolute.

He used the tree trunk for leverage and moved forward as fast as an arrow, flying through the air like a bird. His speed was so fast that it created a strong wind, and the surrounding leaves rustled in the wind. At the same time, the distance between Lin Ying and the Soul Devouring Wolf was rapidly shortened.

The sound of the team retreating finally alarmed the Soul Devouring Wolf in front of them. The Soul Devouring Wolf suddenly raised its head and let out a low roar. The roar echoed in the silent forest, like a thunderclap, breaking the original tranquility and spreading far away.

This roar was full of majesty and warning, as if announcing its presence to the surroundings. After a while, a howl came from the wolf pack in the distance, as if responding to the soul-devouring wolf in front of it.

In an instant, the entire wolf pack was startled, and waves of wolf howls could be heard from the pack, one after another, making people shudder.

They rushed towards Lin Ying and his group like a black whirlwind, and the originally peaceful forest was instantly broken.

The birds perched on the trees were also frightened by the sudden change. They flapped their wings in panic, as if they had received some kind of signal, and flew away in a panic. Some birds were still sleeping, but after being awakened, they hurriedly got up and almost fell off the branches.

Some birds collide with their companions at the moment of flying, and then adjust their direction in panic.

They flapped their wings and tried to fly upwards, as if they wanted to get away from this dangerous area. As their wings flapped, the leaves were stirred up one after another, falling like a green rain.

Lin Ying and his group saw this scene from afar, and a sense of nervousness rose in their hearts.

"Die, you beast!"

Lin Ying's figure flashed and appeared in front of the Soul-Devouring Wolf like a ghost. He swung the long sword in his hand violently, carrying a sharp sword energy, and pierced the Soul-Devouring Wolf's vital points like a storm.

As expected of a first-class spirit beast, the Soul Devouring Wolf had extremely quick reactions and quickly dodged the attack by leaning sideways. However, it did not flinch, but instead bared its sharp teeth, growled, and pounced on Lin Ying, its sharp claws flashing a chilling light in the sun.

Seeing this, Lin Ying moved flexibly, dodged to the side, and easily avoided the Soul Devouring Wolf's pounce. He swung the long sword in his hand, drawing a beautiful and deadly arc, and attacked the Soul Devouring Wolf again.

The Soul Devouring Wolf jumped up swiftly, trying to avoid Lin Ying's attack. However, Lin Ying had already predicted it, and he saw the right moment, moved his body slightly, and followed the Soul Devouring Wolf's leap like a shadow.

At the moment when the Soul-Devouring Wolf took off into the air, the long sword in Lin Ying's hand turned into a cold light with lightning speed and cut straight through its belly.

The Soul Devouring Wolf let out a shrill scream, blood gushed out, and it instantly lost all its strength. Its body fell heavily to the ground, unable to move anymore.

Then, Lin Ying did not delay any longer and quickly chased in the direction of the team's retreat.