Chapter 12: Tragic

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Swoosh!

Empty!

A big tree was cut in half by Zeng Yi, falling down with a thunderous sound.

"Roar~"

The Blue Darkness Wolf let out a crazier roar, its eyes flickering with a ghostly glow, staring fiercely at Zeng Yi. Its limbs trembled slightly, but it continued to howl, its aura raging around it, causing waves of wind to sweep through the surrounding grass.

Unforgivable!

It was just scared! It dodged the attack, thinking it was an attack from a weak prey. How could it, a Wolf King, endure such humiliation? It was unwilling!

Therefore, it roared and howled, using its aura to suppress its prey. It couldn't let the same thing happen again. It wanted to attack, to use its claws and fangs to tear apart the prey in front of its eyes. Only by using its flesh and blood could it eliminate its anger.

"Roar~"

Another howl, the Blue Darkness Wolf swiftly launched an attack towards Zeng Yi. Zeng Yi, unyielding, also charged at it with his sword. The two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

In the forest, a man and a wolf fought fiercely, creating intense sounds of battle.

Both sides continuously attacked each other without any defense or evasion, only attacking and colliding.

The savage and wild attacks of the Blue Darkness Wolf made Zeng Yi miserable, and his hand holding the sword went numb. However, this also aroused Zeng Yi's bloodthirstiness and competitive spirit. In the midst of battle, he laughed maniacally.

"Hahaha~ That feels great, come again!"

After being pushed back, Zeng Yi's mouth with bloodstains cracked into a mad laughter, and he launched another attack towards the Blue Darkness Wolf.

This battle was the most intense and tragic one that Zeng Yi had experienced since he started cultivating. He, himself, was enjoying it and fully embracing the fight.

"Roar~"

The Blue Darkness Wolf also let out a roar and charged towards Zeng Yi. Their attacks collided with a resounding noise.

After fighting for nearly ten minutes, Zeng Yi's body was now tattered and bloodied. He had wounds caused by both himself and the Blue Darkness Wolf. He was panting heavily and running out of strength.

The Blue Darkness Wolf was also in a similar state. Its injuries had worsened, with even its teeth being crushed by Zeng Yi. It hadn't expected that the prey it considered weak could actually fight it to such an extent.

However, it was time to end this farce.

No good! Danger!

Zeng Yi's hair stood on end as he saw an visibly green crescent-shaped light blade rushing towards him, accompanied by a fierce wind.

Reacting quickly, Zeng Yi immediately held his sword horizontally in front of his chest to block this attack.

But this attack was not easy to withstand.

When the sword clashed with the wind blade, Zeng Yi realized the severity of the situation.

"Soul Martial Spirit, Ronin Sword!"

With blood spurting from his mouth, Zeng Yi shouted loudly, and the Soul Martial Spirit, Ronin Sword appeared in his left hand. He crossed his arms, holding both Iron Sword and Ronin Sword, and blocked the attack.

The ultimate move unleashed by the Blue Darkness Wolf caught Zeng Yi off guard. The powerful impact pushed Zeng Yi more than ten meters away, leaving a gaping rift.

Zeng Yi gritted his teeth, enduring the impact of the wind blade. His pale teeth were bite marks bleeding profusely, his forehead veins bulging, and blood began to flow from his body, presenting a miserable sight. Faced with this pressure, Zeng Yi felt like he was about to shatter.

Hold on! I can't die here!

My legend hasn't started yet. Am I going to die here? Impossible!

I haven't lost!

I can still fight!

I made a promise with Marao. I must go back alive!

How could I...

Die here!

"Get out of here!"

In his desperate situation, Zeng Yi tapped into his hidden potential, shouting in anger as he forcefully pushed the wind blade to the other side, colliding with a one-meter-diameter tree. A thunderous roar echoed as the tree collapsed.

Boom~

The ground trembled, dust rose, and withered leaves scattered in the air, symbolizing the aftermath of this intense battle.

A gust of wind blew through the devastated battlefield, causing the trees and leaves to rustle. As the dust settled, a figure appeared out of nowhere—a girl.

She wore coarse cloth clothes, tied her long black hair into a messy braid, and had an ordinary appearance with many freckles on her cheeks. Her figure was average.

"Did I come to the right place?" The girl spoke, and although she looked ordinary, her voice was extremely pleasant, crisp, and had a hint of mischief.

She scanned the surroundings and noticed a person and a beast lying quietly not far away, both covered in wounds and looking miserable.

"It seems I'm not too late, am I? But maybe I caused some trouble?" The girl touched her chin with her right hand, pondering.

"Sigh~ How annoying! I still have a table full of food to finish! You had to go and create a mess for me."

The girl complained, with her left hand still holding an unfinished chicken leg. Her mouth was greasy, indicating that she had been enjoying her food.

She wiped the greasy left hand on her clothes without caring about her appearance, and walked towards the person lying on the ground.

"Hey! Are you dead?" The girl reached Zeng Yi's side, crouched down, and poked his waist with her slender index finger, asking.

"It seems you're not dead! So, I'm not too late!" Her face broke into a smile when she felt Zeng Yi's weak heartbeat.

Then, the girl turned to look at the fallen Blue Darkness Wolf and noticed that it still had a trace of vitality, not dead.

It seems you haven't won either!

She thought to herself as she looked at Zeng Yi lying on the ground.

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