Chapter 215 - 199: Blood Wolf God Shadow

Chapter 215: Chapter 199: Blood Wolf God Shadow

’Blood Wolf God Shadow? And it’s corrupted?’

Staring at the wolf head formed from black mist, its three attributes completely overwhelming his own, Li Heng felt a surge of anxiety. The only thing he could do now was grip Yun Han tightly and remain vigilant for anything that might happen.

For now, only a faint black mist surrounded the wolf’s head, and Li Heng sensed no immediate danger. He had to keep his hand on Yun Han, so he’d tossed the shadow box on the ground—after all, he had no idea what that thing was even for.

Ready to use the Wolf Walk Technique and Shangxue Flying Knife Technique at a moment’s notice, Li Heng gripped Yun Han and stared intently at the black mist before him.

After more than ten seconds, the faint black mist grew dense, and the wolf head suddenly became more solid.

Beyond the head, the mist began to dissipate. But what it revealed was not the mountaintop clearing, but a shadowy wolf’s torso connected to the head.

The wolf’s head and torso continued to solidify as the mist around them dissipated faster and faster. Watching the Shadow Wolf take form and judging by its proportions, Li Heng thought, ’If I wait for this thing to fully materialize, it’ll probably be over ten meters tall!’

’A Shadow Wolf God over ten meters tall?!’

Li Heng had only ever faced a ten-meter-tall soul beast when he fought the rearing Cold Ice Python. But a wolf over ten meters tall...

A wolf as tall as a three-story building!

And one with ridiculously high attributes, at that!

Li Heng composed himself. When he first touched the shadow box and the giant wolf head appeared, he had noticed the color of the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s name was yellowish.

But after the wolf’s torso appeared, the color of the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s name gradually shifted from yellow towards red.

At first, Li Heng was merely on guard, ready to face a crisis. But upon seeing its name turn red, his mind suddenly kicked into gear.

Li Heng knew all too well what red meant. The Blood Wolf God Shadow had not yet fully materialized, revealing only its head and torso. After a moment’s hesitation, Li Heng finally raised his sword and charged.

After all, its name had already turned completely from yellow to red. No matter how high his wolf affinity was, Li Heng couldn’t guarantee the Blood Wolf God Shadow wouldn’t attack him once it fully materialized.

Besides, when facing a powerful soul beast in a ’hostile’ state, being passive was a death sentence. This was a good opportunity to strike, and Li Heng didn’t want to wait and let it pass him by.

Illusory blue and white butterflies materialized one after another, standing out starkly against the black mist. Li Heng activated his Wolf Walk Technique; though only his toes touched the ground, he moved with incredible speed.

Li Heng aimed for the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s abdomen, directly beneath its shadowy torso.

Li Heng was originally twenty meters away from the Blood Wolf God Shadow, so he didn’t attack with the Shangxue Flying Knife Technique at first, but he still held a flying knife in his left hand.

WHOOSH—

Just as Li Heng was about to reach the spot directly beneath the wolf’s torso, the shadowy head suddenly moved. Its maw snapped open, and a powerful, eerie gust of wind swept toward him.

Li Heng, ever-watchful of his surroundings, was instantly on alert. He abandoned his attack plan and leaped backward.

’Hm? This... it’s been corroded?’

Where the eerie wind had swept past, a layer of black substance was left on the ground, which then slowly seeped into the soil.

As the black substance seeped in, the ground began to sink. The area had been perfectly level, but now it was indented wherever the black substance had touched.

The system didn’t display any information, so Li Heng had no way of knowing what Soul Energy Skills the Blood Wolf God Shadow possessed. All he knew for now was that the eerie wind from its maw was corrosive and had to be avoided.

This gust of wind also made one thing clear to Li Heng: the Blood Wolf God Shadow was "alive." That eerie gust was its counterattack!

Realizing this, Li Heng didn’t charge in again. Instead, he stood his ground, took a deep breath to recenter himself, and kept his eyes locked on the Blood Wolf God Shadow in the distance.

Once the wolf’s torso solidified and the faint outlines of its forelimbs began to appear, Li Heng launched another attack.

He activated the Wolf Walk Technique, rushing toward the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s forming forelimbs.

When Li Heng was less than ten meters from his target, the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s maw opened once more, and another eerie gust of wind poured out, rushing straight toward him.

The eerie wind was exceptionally fast!

The last time he saw the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s maw move, Li Heng had chosen to retreat, unsure of what he was facing.

This time, however, Li Heng didn’t dodge or retreat. Instead, he channeled strength into his left hand, and a flying knife shot out!

The frost-covered knife flew, trailing ephemeral snowflakes that vanished as soon as they appeared. Against the black "backdrop" of the Divine-level Wolf King Mountain’s summit, it streaked through the air like a stunning sliver of cold light.

As the snowflakes appeared, Li Heng’s figure vanished. The eerie wind swept past, hitting nothing but the ground, corroding another patch of earth.

Having used his Shangxue Flying Knife Technique to flash forward, Li Heng was now less than two meters from the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s forelimb!

Sensing no immediate reaction from the beast, Li Heng swung the Cloud Cold Treasure Sword. Blue and white butterflies fluttered out, instantly "wrapping" themselves around the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s forelimb.

’It doesn’t feel like the blade is cutting into anything...’

Li Heng attacked relentlessly with Yun Han, but he felt no impact, as if he were cutting through air. It was more like swinging his sword during a training routine.

"AWOOOO~"

WHOOSH~~

Because he felt no impact, Li Heng couldn’t be sure if his attacks were even landing.

Just as Li Heng was debating whether to strike again, a piercing, sharp wolf howl suddenly bored into his ears!

Hearing the sharp howl, Li Heng felt as though his eardrums would burst. He subconsciously dropped the flying knife in his left hand to clap it over his ear.

He instinctively went to cover his other ear with his right hand, but just as he was about to let go of his sword, he felt an icy current flow out from Yun Han, instantly washing over his entire body.

The chill from the current was bone-deep, as if it meant to freeze him solid. But it was this very cold that allowed Li Heng to "recover" slightly.

The howl continued, and his ears were still in agony. But after "recovering," Li Heng gritted his teeth against the pain. He quickly pulled another flying knife from his medium-sized Space Stone with his left hand and braced his legs.

He had to brace himself, because he could feel it: right behind the ear-splitting howl, another gust of eerie wind was rushing toward him!