Shenwu Yutianlei

In the dense and deep forest, the wolves were like a raging black torrent, sweeping over the sky and covering the ground. They seemed to be the masters of the forest, with endless wildness and ferocity.

The wolves shuttled through the forest, their agile figures like ghosts, appearing and disappearing from time to time. Their steps were light and fast, as if they had merged into the forest.

From a distance, they were chasing Lin Ying and his group. The figure flickered in the woods, sometimes a black shadow flashed through the shadows of the trees, and sometimes it appeared and disappeared behind the bushes. Every moment of appearance and disappearance revealed a sense of coldness and ferocity.

Their eyes flickered with a faint light, as if burning with desire for prey, and their sharp teeth gleamed coldly in the darkness, as if a symbol of their ferocious nature.

Among them, a wolf that was much larger than an ordinary Soul-Eating Wolf was following behind the pack at a leisurely pace.

It is agile and powerful, and every step it takes is full of steady power, as if it is the overlord of this forest. Its hair is as black as ink, and it gleams mysteriously in the sun.

The giant wolf would let out a low growl from time to time. The sound was deep and penetrating, like the sound of death coming from hell. The growl seemed to be giving orders and directing the actions of the wolf pack.

Its eyes were cold and sharp, revealing a kind of transcendent majesty. When it stared at Lin Ying and his group, its cold gaze seemed to be able to penetrate their souls, making people shudder.

Following its command, the wolves gradually closed the distance between themselves and Lin Ying and his group. They cleverly used the cover of the forest to approach their target silently.

The wolves acted in perfect harmony, sometimes dispersing and sometimes gathering together to form a tight encirclement. Each wolf was like a loyal follower of the leader, strictly following his orders.

Lin Ying and his companions felt the huge pressure from the wolf pack. Their heartbeats accelerated and their breathing became rapid. However, the giant wolf continued to follow them at a leisurely pace, as if enjoying the hunting process.

As time went by, the wolves gradually approached. The whole forest was shrouded in the breath of the wolves, and the atmosphere of tension and fear permeated the silence. The wind howled in the woods, and it seemed to add a thrilling color to the chase. Their footsteps echoed in the forest, like thunder, shaking people. Lin Ying and others turned pale, beads of sweat kept falling from their foreheads, and their eyes were filled with fear and despair.

The villager who served as the guide frowned, staring at the wolves that were chasing them from behind. He lowered his voice and said to Lin Ying, "Boss, there's something wrong with the behavior of these wolves. They don't seem to be in a hurry to attack."

Lin Ying was startled when he heard this. After being reminded by the village guide, he was suddenly shocked, "Could it be that these beasts want to wait until we run out of energy?"

"Boss, we can't rule out this possibility. The intelligence of demon beasts is not much worse than that of human cultivators."

"This won't work. I have to think of a way," he thought to himself as he ran, panting heavily. This was not a solution. Once they ran out of energy, the wolves would easily wipe them out.

Lin Ying turned to look at the guide and asked anxiously, "Is there any place suitable for defense nearby? We can't keep running away like this."

The guide thought for a moment and replied, "Boss, there is a canyon one kilometer ahead. There is only one narrow entrance, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Lin Ying's eyes, and he immediately decided to go to that canyon, "Okay, let's go there."

He turned around and shouted to his companions, "Everyone speed up, let's go to the canyon ahead to defend it!"

Led by the guide, they struggled forward along the winding mountain road. Everyone's steps seemed a little heavy, but their eyes were full of determination and resoluteness. Along the way, the wolves still followed closely, but Lin Ying and his companions now had more hope in their hearts.

Finally, they arrived at the canyon entrance. The cliffs on both sides of the canyon were like natural barriers, and the narrow entrance gave people an inexplicable sense of security. Lin Ying quickly commanded everyone to take up advantageous positions and prepare for the wolf pack's attack.

At this time, the wolves also stopped outside the canyon, their eyes flashing with cunning and greed. However, Lin Ying and his companions were ready for defense. They were determined to fight the wolves in this narrow canyon.

With a low growl coming from the back of the wolf pack, the Soul-Devouring Wolves began to charge one by one.

"Brothers, kill these beasts!" Lin Ying shouted angrily, raised his sword and slashed at a soul-devouring wolf that was rushing towards him. The sword blade flashed a cold light in the air, and with a fierce momentum, it forced the soul-devouring wolf back.

After forcing the Spirit Devouring Wolf to retreat, Lin Ying did not dare to relax at all. He turned around and said to a brother beside him anxiously: "Quick, send a distress signal!"

"Yes, boss." The brother beside him answered without hesitation, and then quickly took out a jade slip from his arms. This disposable jade slip had a powerful spiritual power stored in it in advance. When using it, you only need to crush the jade slip to activate the spiritual energy inside, and the spiritual energy will shoot into the air.

Then, the brother quickly retreated to a huge rock nearby, raised the jade slip steadily with his hand, and crushed it with force. He was still muttering: "A whistling arrow rises to the sky, thousands of troops... hold the trough..."

It turned out to be a Soul-Devouring Wolf at the second level of the Qi Refining Realm that pounced towards him, perhaps because it couldn't stand this brother being too pretentious.

This brother rolled on the ground and started fighting with the Soul-Devouring Wolf in front of him.

In this tense atmosphere, everyone's nerves were tense. They hoped that this distress signal could be discovered by their companions in time and looked forward to the arrival of rescue.

The crushed jade slip instantly emitted a dazzling light. In the light, the colorful powder that was wrapped in it quickly spread in the air like gorgeous fireworks.

The powder seemed to be the light of hope for their survival, blooming in the air and conveying their critical situation to the distance. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the powder in the air, silently praying in their hearts that rescue would arrive as soon as possible.

The battle became more and more intense, and everyone brandished their weapons and fought desperately with the wolves. However, the wolves were numerous and attacked quickly, gradually putting them in a desperate situation.

In the fierce battle, casualties gradually occurred. Some people were pounced on by the wolves and screamed miserably; some people were injured and fell to the ground, struggling in pain. The morale of the entire team also became weak as the number of people decreased.

A low roar came from behind the wolves again, like a charge horn, and the wolves' attack became more fierce. Lin Ying was caught off guard and a soul-eating wolf rushed towards him, causing him to fall backwards. Then, another soul-eating wolf opened its bloody mouth and bit him.

"My life is over," this was the only thought left in Lin Ying's mind.

At this moment, Lin Ying no longer resisted in vain. He closed his eyes and waited for death to come.

"How dare you!" Following a roar, a long sword flew from a distance, pierced through the head of the Soul-Devouring Wolf with its bloody mouth wide open, and nailed it to the ground.

Lin Ying looked in the direction of the voice and saw a figure leaping high and approaching quickly.