Chapter 85: The Bloodthirsty Wolf King of Seven Thousand Years

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After reaching the secondary inner perimeter of the Eternal Night Forest, Lin Ye activated his "Phoenix Dance of Six Illusions" technique, scanning the area for a suitable spirit beast.

What he needed was a beast that, upon being hunted and having its spirit ring absorbed, would provide a skill to enhance his physical attributes. Therefore, his target had to be a beast with inherent powers that could temporarily boost physical abilities. Many beasts fit this criterion, including the Bloodthirsty Wolf, the Frenzied Ape, and the Red-Eyed Demon Bull.

Despite the ample options within the secondary inner perimeter, half a day passed, and Lin Ye still hadn't found an ideal target.

The spirit beasts he encountered either matched the species he sought but lacked the required years of cultivation, or had the right cultivation but weren't of the desired type.

Lin Ye grew a bit frustrated.

"Zhi! Zhi!"

Suddenly, Tang Yuan, the small creature perched on his shoulder, squeaked excitedly, standing up and pointing its little paw towards a specific direction.

"What is it? Another herb over there? I'm not looking for herbs right now…" Lin Ye frowned, patting Tang Yuan's head as he spoke.

But Tang Yuan continued squeaking insistently, urging Lin Ye to look.

"Fine, let's take a look."

Lin Ye finally followed Tang Yuan's guidance. Activating his external spirit bone, the Twin Pupil, he scanned the underbrush ahead and immediately noticed a pack of blood-red wolves lurking, preparing to ambush a herd of water-drinking Sprout-Horned Deer.

"Is that... a pack of Bloodthirsty Wolves?!"

Lin Ye's heart skipped a beat, then leaped with excitement.

The lurking Bloodthirsty Wolves below were massive, with several individuals reaching over three meters in length. Given that a Bloodthirsty Wolf grows an additional meter with each millennium of cultivation, these wolves had evidently reached three thousand years of age.

As Bloodthirsty Wolves are pack animals, if even the regular members were three thousand years old, their alpha, the Wolf King, would certainly be above five thousand years—otherwise, it wouldn't be able to command the pack.

"Let's see..."

Maximizing the power of his Twin Pupil, Lin Ye carefully surveyed the undergrowth.

Suddenly, the faint outline of a massive wolf's head caught his eye. It was exceptionally large, dwarfing the heads of the three-thousand-year-old wolves he had just observed. Between its brows grew a striking tuft of golden fur shaped like a crown.

This was no ordinary Bloodthirsty Wolf. It was a rare mutated Bloodthirsty Wolf King!

Lin Ye was genuinely surprised.

In the Douluo Continent, spirit masters' martial souls could mutate, and so could spirit beasts. When a beast mutates, it undergoes a form of bloodline evolution, growing larger and developing distinctive traits unique to its species.

These traits, known in the spirit master world as the "Mark of the King," serve as proof of its elevated status.

Spirit beasts that mutate into kingly variants share common characteristics: they become larger, gain enhanced abilities, and develop a crown-like marking or unique feature on their bodies.

As Lin Ye closely observed the Wolf King hidden in the nearby undergrowth, he found that this particular Bloodthirsty Wolf King was over seven meters long. This meant its cultivation exceeded seven thousand years!

"This is perfect!"

Lin Ye licked his lips as he looked at the distant Wolf King.

Since he needed his second spirit ring to be in the range of five to ten thousand years, a seven-thousand-year ring was well within his requirements. Seeing this Bloodthirsty Wolf King solidified his decision to make it his target.

But… handling an entire pack of Bloodthirsty Wolves wasn't going to be easy.

Observing the pack hidden within the nearby undergrowth, Lin Ye counted more than a dozen wolves and fell into deep thought.

"Got it!"

A spark of inspiration flashed in his mind as he spotted the herd of Sprout-Horned Deer drinking at the riverbank. He smiled, formulating a plan.

"So, you wolves want to hunt the Sprout-Horned Deer? Let me lend you a hand."

With a glint in his eye, Lin Ye silently approached the scene.

When he was within a hundred meters of both the deer and the wolves, he concealed himself in the dense foliage of a large tree. Carefully, he lifted Tang Yuan off his shoulder and placed him on a branch.

"Tang Yuan, stay here and don't move. It's dangerous down there."

After a soft warning, Lin Ye moved to another tree nearby, using the Phoenix Dance of Six Illusions to leap silently.

Tang Yuan, perched on a thick branch, raised itself, squeaking in protest as it watched Lin Ye depart. But when it looked down, realizing it was over ten meters above the ground, Tang Yuan shivered, squealing in fright before clinging tightly to the branch.

Meanwhile, Lin Ye settled into position in another tree.

With a quick adjustment, he unsheathed the iron sword strapped to his back.

As he gazed at the Sprout-Horned Deer drinking below, a small smirk played at the corner of his lips. Gripping the sword firmly, he pulled his arm back in preparation.

"Go!"

With a swift release, Lin Ye flung his iron sword, muscles taut, propelling it with immense force. The blade whistled through the air, cutting a silver arc and piercing one of the young deer in an instant.

"Woo!"

The unexpected attack sent the deer into a frenzy. They abandoned their drinking and scattered in panic.

Seeing their prey flee, the Bloodthirsty Wolves, who had been cautiously closing in, immediately launched into action, baring their fangs as they lunged after the fleeing herd.

"Perfect timing!"

Seeing the rest of the wolves dash out of the underbrush to chase the deer, Lin Ye noted with satisfaction that the Wolf King had stayed back, maintaining its position as pack leader. This was Lin Ye's moment.

"Shua!"

Activating the Phoenix Dance of Six Illusions to its limit, Lin Ye leaped forward, slicing through the air like a phantom. His movement left a trail of afterimages as he streaked towards the massive Wolf King below.

Mid-flight, Lin Ye's right hand clenched, summoning his Xuanyuan Sword with a flash of golden light. He grasped it firmly, focusing his gaze.

"Solitary Nine Swords—Breaking Palm Form!"

In a swift motion, Lin Ye descended upon the Wolf King, Xuanyuan Sword in hand, his expression steely. Within a breath, he was before the beast, unleashing the Breaking Palm Form of the Solitary Nine Swords, a technique tailored to counter claw-based attacks.

"Shua!"

As his sword slashed through the air, a gleaming arc of golden light followed.

The Wolf King's beastly instincts kicked in at the last moment, sensing the impending danger. It swung its massive claw toward Lin Ye, but he anticipated the move and arched backward, evading the attack by a hair.

With a swift thrust, Lin Ye's blade pierced upward, driving the sharp Xuanyuan Sword straight through the Wolf King's skull.

In that split second, his deadly strike hit its mark. The Wolf King didn't even have a chance to howl before its life ended, blood spurting as its enormous body collapsed heavily to the ground.

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