Chapter 118: Breaking Through

Chapter 118: Breaking Out

Lin Xing roared, "Wind Break!" A massive energy blade slashed out, instantly sending the Swift Wind Wolves before him flying head over heels, chunks of flesh and sprays of blood flying everywhere.

The gruesome scene of carnage made Lin Xing think it would scare the wolves away, but he was wrong. Not only did it fail to frighten them, it further ignited the innate bloodlust within the Swift Wind Wolves.

The deaths of their companions and the stimulation of blood drove these frenzied wolves to charge at Lin Xing even more frantically, fighting with complete disregard for their lives.

And so, a battle of one against many began.

Lin Xing fully circulated the Zhen Qi within his body, maintaining the protective shield around his body to block as many of the Wind Blades attacking him as possible. Meanwhile, he fiercely charged into the wolf pack with his blade, swinging and slashing with wide, unrestrained movements.

"Wind Break!" Lin Xing shouted again, unleashing another slash. Several Swift Wind Wolves that couldn't dodge in time were instantly killed. By now, well over a dozen wolves had already died. However, the number of Swift Wind Wolves was simply too great, and Lin Xing was starting to feel overwhelmed.

Seeing so many of his subordinates killed in an instant, the Wolf King, who was recuperating nearby, let out several howls. The rhythmic sounds seemed to be a command to mobilize his forces!

Sure enough, upon hearing the Wolf King's howls, the wolf pack quickly retreated, leaving only a few of the larger wolves to surround Lin Xing, clawing and biting at him.

Meanwhile, the wolves that had retreated began assisting those in close combat by launching Wind Blades from a distance!

It was a classic, strategic gang-up! While Lin Xing was astonished by the Wolf King's intelligence, he couldn't help but inwardly groan. During the chaotic melee earlier, it had been easier to dodge due to the sheer number of wolves. Now, with only four wolves attacking him from all sides and the others frantically spitting Wind Blades from outside, the area he had to defend had expanded enormously, making it extremely difficult for him.

Wind Blades, claws, bites—and the Swift Wind Wolves directly engaging him in close combat were also incredibly fast, at least on par with Lin Xing's current speed, with little difference between them.

This couldn't go on. If things continued like this, he would either be killed or die of exhaustion. He needed to find a way to break through.

The Wolf King! Lin Xing glanced at the Wolf King and saw him seemingly feigning sleep, eyes closed as if completely unconcerned with the battle. In reality, the Wolf King was healing his wounds! Lin Xing knew the situation was dire. The longer this dragged on, the worse it would be for him. If the Wolf King rejoined the fight...

In a moment of carelessness, Lin Xing was struck by a wolf's claw on his back, injuring him once again.

He had to go all out. If he didn't, he was a dead man. Lin Xing was still somewhat puzzled—why had this wolf pack targeted him? He glanced at the Wolf King again and saw that his previously closed eyes were now open! Lin Xing knew the Wolf King's healing was nearly complete.

That meant the Wolf King was about to launch an attack on him!

Lin Xing intensified the protective shield around his body with another surge of energy. While attacking, he agilely dodged, evading both long-range and close-range assaults.

At that moment, Lin Xing took a light step to the side, avoiding an attack from behind, but it left him directly facing a Swift Wind Wolf pouncing at him from the front!

Seeing this, the Swift Wind Wolf was overjoyed, a cruel glint flashing in its eyes. But suddenly, that glint turned to terror! In its eyes, Lin Xing was now obscured by a fist that grew larger and larger. Instantly, the wolf felt an intense pain in its head, while something warm and coppery flowed from its nostrils. A tremendous force surged through it, sending it flying backward uncontrollably.

Lin Xing's punch landed squarely on the wolf's head, sending it flying. Retracting his fist, Lin Xing flipped his hand, and a weapon reappeared in his grasp.

Enduring another powerful blow from a Swift Wind Wolf on his back, Lin Xing forcefully stomped the ground, propelling himself into the air. He shot toward the wolf he had just sent flying, slashing out with his blade while still mid-air.

The wolf that had been sent flying only saw the afterimage of a blade flash before its eyes, instantly appearing above its head. In a panic, it roared and desperately swung its two front paws at the blade's shadow.

"Boom!" The Swift Wind Wolf was slammed directly into the ground by Lin Xing's strike, creating a large crater. "Pfft!" The wolf spat out a mouthful of blood.

Lin Xing stomped hard on the ground in front of the wolf, raised his blade, and brought it down! With one slash, he severed the wolf's head from its body.

By then, the other Swift Wind Wolves had finally caught up.

Turning around, Lin Xing slashed at the wolf pouncing from behind, sending it flying backward. Then, he turned and made a break for it.

"Wind Break!" Lin Xing roared, slashing his blade forward. With a thunderous "Boom!" the energy blade carved a deep trench three zhang long and over a zhang wide into the ground. The Swift Wind Wolves standing near the trench were either sent flying or killed outright by the strike.

Now or never! Lin Xing stepped forward and sprinted along the bloody path he had carved out.

Seeing Lin Xing trying to escape, the nearby Swift Wind Wolves desperately spat Wind Blades, attempting to stop him. But it was futile—they were no longer as powerful as they were at the beginning. After all, they had already expended some of their spiritual energy, and their reserves weren't that great to begin with.

Enduring the Wind Blades striking his body, Lin Xing refused to look back. With a stomp on the ground, he leaped onto a tree and dashed away.

The few Swift Wind Wolves behind him howled, leaped onto the trees, and gave chase.

"Whoosh!" A phantom shadow flashed as Lin Xing appeared on a tree branch. With a light tap of his toes, he instantly appeared on another tree dozens of meters away.

"Whoosh, whoosh!" Several figures pursued him closely. One figure, with eyes glowing an eerie red, was faster than the others, quickly overtaking them and closing in on Lin Xing.

Lin Xing knew the Wolf King was catching up. Without stopping, he focused solely on sprinting into the distance. As long as he shook off the wolf pack, he was confident he could handle the Wolf King alone.

"Whoosh, whoosh." In no time, the chase led them over several mountain peaks, far away from the wolf pack.

After crossing a few more peaks, the Wolf King stopped pursuing. He was now far from his territory, and alone, he wasn't confident he could stop Lin Xing.

Stopping on a mountaintop, the Wolf King watched Lin Xing's phantom-like figure, raised his head, and let out several howls. Then, he turned and bounded back the way he came.