The Legend of the Netherworld

Li Tie frowned, looked into the darkness in the distance, and said, "Why are there wolves howling so soon after nightfall today? Didn't they always start late at night before?"

After hearing this, Zhang Wentian's expression changed slightly, but he still said calmly: "Don't think too much. Once the wolf howls, we must set off quickly. Don't delay." After that, he called on Lin Xiao and others to get up and prepare to go to the cliff.

Lin Xiao followed the four people and set out on the road they had just walked in the afternoon. The woods seemed unusually quiet. The monsters that were supposed to be lurking in this area gradually became scarce, while the wolf howls became more and more frequent, as if each howl conveyed a sense of oppression.

As the distance got closer, the wolf howls became deafening.

The outline of the cliff gradually became clear in the hazy moonlight. Dozens of wolf demons gathered in front of the cliff, howling towards the sky together, and the sound echoed in the empty night sky.

As the five approached the cliff, the two wolf vanguards they had met that afternoon were already waiting, their eyes glaring coldly at them. Zhang Wentian immediately led the four of them forward to pay their respects, not daring to utter a single word.

However, the two wolf pioneers remained silent and just looked at them with cold eyes.

Lin Xiao sneered in his heart: "Okay, these two bastards are quite arrogant." But he did not show it on his face. He just handed the two green lotus roots to Zhang Wentian, who handed them respectfully to Wolf Vanguard.

One of the wolf pioneers took the green lotus root, a look of slight satisfaction on his face, and said coldly, "Since you are so sensible and are in the Jiazi Sixth Realm, we will not search you today. Follow us closely, and don't look around or move around after you go in."

As soon as the words fell, the two wolf pioneers turned and walked towards the cliff. Lin Xiao and the other four followed closely behind, secretly raising their vigilance.

The surroundings were getting darker and darker. The only light came from the moon in the sky. The faint light shone on them, making them look particularly strange.

There were more and more wolf demons on both sides of the road. They stared at the five people with ferocious eyes, as if they might pounce on them and bite them at any time.

After a long climb, the five people finally arrived at a huge platform at the top of the cliff.

On the platform, the wolves stood on two sides. There was a wolf in front of each of the left and right packs, which should be the two wolf lords. A wide passage was left in the middle. In the center at the end of the passage stood a humanoid wolf demon with a strong build. He had his back to everyone and exuded a powerful aura. This must be the Shadow Wolf King.

Led by two wolf pioneers, the five of them slowly advanced along the passage. The wolves growled as they passed, seemingly filled with hostility towards the humans. Zhang Wentian and the others were already sweating profusely, their breaths cautiously strained with nervousness.

Finally, they arrived before the Wolf King. Zhang Wentian and the others immediately knelt in greeting, their voices filled with respect and a hint of uneasiness: "Greetings, Wolf King!"

The Wolf King slowly turned around. Under the moonlight, his face revealed a hint of majesty. The moment he turned, the pillar of fire on the platform suddenly ignited, illuminating the entire venue. Lin Xiao thought to himself, "This Wolf King really knows how to put on a show and put on an act."

He quickly scanned the surroundings and found that the two wolf demons in the wolf pack had different appearances and were standing on both sides. They were obviously the left and right arms of the wolf king.

The wolf king glanced at everyone, was silent for a moment, and then nodded, as if to express his approval.

At this moment, Lin Xiao had already roughly judged the Wolf King's cultivation level in his heart: "The first level of transformation, that is, the first level of Jiayin, is weaker than I expected."

At this moment, the wolf vanguard who brought Lin Xiao and the others up in the afternoon walked forward and whispered a few words into the wolf king's ear.

The Wolf King's expression changed slightly, and then he said in a deep voice: "What new treasures did you bring today?"

Lin Xiao slowly stood up, a sly look flashing in his eyes, and said calmly: "It's a map, a treasure map leading to the deepest part of the ancient forest."

When the Wolf King heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and he said impatiently: "Offer it to me quickly!"

Zhang Wentian, who was standing by, was secretly surprised when he heard this: "This kid actually has such a treasure, no wonder he didn't reveal anything before."

Lin Xiao slowly pulled out an old map from his bosom and was about to personally step forward to present it to the Wolf King. However, just as he took a step, the Wolf Vanguard stepped forward again to stop him and said coldly, "Give me the map, and I will personally hand it over to the Wolf King."

Lin Xiao sneered in his heart: "You kid are good at taking credit." But he did not show any dissatisfaction on the surface. He just nodded lightly and obediently handed the map to Wolf Vanguard.

The Wolf Vanguard carefully held the map and respectfully handed it to the Wolf King. The Wolf King eagerly took the map and quickly unfolded it. However, after looking at it for a while, his face gradually became puzzled. He turned it left and right, flipped it up and down, but still couldn't make any sense of it.

Finally, the Wolf King frowned and looked up, dissatisfied and said, "I can't understand anything about your map."

Lin Xiao smiled and said respectfully, "Don't worry, Wolf King. The map holds a lot of secrets. I'll explain them to you."

After saying that, Lin Xiao slowly walked forward to the side of the Wolf King, pointed his left finger at the center of the map, and patiently explained: "This is the core of the treasure, and this side is the only entrance to the core layer."

His voice was calm and confident, but his right hand unconsciously reached for the dagger in his arms.

Just as Lin Xiao continued to explain, suddenly, he exerted force with his right hand and stabbed the dagger towards the wolf king's vitals!