Chapter 101: Human and wolf become one
The wind of the wilderness, carrying sand and gravel, lashed against the heavy exterior walls of the convoy's wagons, producing a dull rustling sound.
The spiritual energy was thin, mixed with malevolent energy that caused stagnation in the meridians, like an invisible swamp, slowing down every attempt to circulate the energy throughout the body.
The convoy struggled forward through this vast and oppressive landscape.
Shen Yunzhou sat alone on the carriage shaft, driving the carriage with a steady body, letting his clothes flutter in the fierce wind.
While steering the overly fast steed, he constantly scanned the ravines and rock pillars on both sides for any potential dangers. His sword intent, though restrained, enveloped the entire front of the convoy.
Ji Qianqiu sat firmly on the roof of the car in the middle section, his fists clenched, his surging blood and qi flowing through his body, resisting the erosion of the evil aura.
At the rear of the convoy stood Ironclad, as imposing as a mountain. The massive shield, its surface shimmering with runic light, stood before him, obscuring most of his body. He vigilantly watched the swirling sandstorm behind him, ensuring no movement escaped his notice.
Inside the train carriage, however, the scene was quite different.
Xie Chen sat cross-legged, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. His hand seals changed, and a pale blue spiritual light swirled around him as he struggled to maintain the "Wind Control Array" and the "Small-Range Sensing Array".
The array's spiritual energy was constantly twisting and fluctuating under the interference of the malevolent energy, causing him to expend a great deal of energy. "The Wind Control Array's effect is weakening," he said, his voice tense, "The malevolent energy is too dense; my divine sense can't penetrate very far!"
Mo Yun and Ling Shuang's fingertips danced with spiritual light as they intently drew "Purification Talismans." Once completed, they immediately sent the talismans out of the carriage window to the three people on guard outside. These were crucial for them to ward off evil spirits and maintain their clarity of mind.
Fang Li sat in the corner, trying to sense and adapt to the omnipresent evil energy, following the method Xie Chen had previously instructed her on.
But the aura was cold and mixed, and when it entered her meridians, it caused a dull stinging pain, making her extremely uncomfortable.
The convoy entered the area of wind-eroded rock pillars.
The enormous stone pillars stand in bizarre shapes, and when the wind passes through them, the howling and shrieking sounds suddenly amplify, enough to disturb anyone's hearing.
Amidst this howling, ghostly wind!
"Hiss hiss hiss!"
A dozen or so dark figures suddenly shot out from the tops of those tall rock pillars!
They moved silently, yet their attacks were swift and deadly, striking with cunning and ruthless angles, heading straight for the carriage where Fang Li was located in the middle of the convoy.
"Enemy attack!" Almost the instant the shadow appeared, Shen Yunzhou's clear shout and Ji Qianqiu's furious roar rang out simultaneously!
The lead wolf rider's eyes blazed with bloodlust, and he let out a fierce howl that pierced the wind and went straight to the soul!
Inside the carriage, Mo Yun and Ling Shuang's fingertips trembled simultaneously as they drew the talismans, their spiritual light nearly dissipating. Fang Li felt a buzzing in her head, as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer.
"Black Wolf Division!" Ji Qianqiu roared from the roof of the car, already in a fighting stance.
The enemy has appeared! It is none other than the elite wolf riders of the Black Wolf Tribe! Man and giant wolf seem to be one, moving as swiftly as the wind, surrounded by a faint aura of menace that blends perfectly with the cold atmosphere of the environment, making them extremely difficult to detect in advance.
Ling Shuang reacted extremely quickly, suppressing her discomfort, and with a swift movement of her slender hand, three azure "ice spikes" shot in a triangular formation towards the dark figure that had rushed to the nearest window.
However, the talisman had barely moved three feet from the window when its surface began to flicker violently, like a candle burning in the wind. The sharp, icy aura was being eroded and dissolved by the intense baleful energy around it. By the time it reached the wolf rider, it had turned into three wisps of cold mist, barely managing to coat the giant wolf's fur with a layer of frost. Its attack slowed slightly, and it achieved nothing more.
"The spell is countered by the evil energy!" Ling Shuang's expression changed.
"Not good!" Xie Chen's expression changed. The spiritual energy of the "Wind Control Formation" twisted violently, and the speed of the caravan suddenly dropped.
He frowned, his fingers flashing wildly as he forcibly stabilized the core of the array. "No, the speed boost is only at most 70%!"
At that moment, the wolf riders arrived! A foul stench swept over them, and their gleaming fangs and claws were already touching the outer walls of the carriage! Wood chips flew everywhere!
When the howling of wolves arose at the front of the carriage, Shen Yunzhou's eyes sharpened.
"bass!"
The clear, melodious sound of the sword drowned out the wind, and the longsword "Frost Chant" was suddenly drawn from its sheath.
Facing a fierce wolf rider who lunged at the front of the carriage, he lightly touched the roof with his toes, and his figure, like a lone goose, swept forward against the wind, even faster than the wolf rider who was pouncing down!
He concealed his spiritual power, and with a flash of sword light, as swift as a star, he aimed precisely at the air vent three inches below the wolf rider's throat.
"puff!"
The dull thud of a sharp blade piercing flesh.
The wolf rider's wild, bloodshot eyes were instantly replaced by disbelief and astonishment. His charge came to an abrupt halt, and he crashed to the ground.
Shen Yunzhou moved gracefully, using the slight recoil to spin lightly and quietly land back on the roof of the car. His black clothes were spotless, without a trace of dust or blood.
The battle was most intense in the middle of the convoy.
"Well done!" Ji Qianqiu laughed wildly. Facing the wolf riders rushing from the side, he advanced instead of retreating. He stomped his feet hard on the roof of the carriage, and the wooden planks made a cracking sound as he was thrown into the air like a boulder launched from a catapult, crashing headfirst into the wolf riders!
"Vajra Shakes Mountains!"
He crossed his arms to block in front of him, his bronze skin gleaming brightly, and a faint metallic sound could be heard.
"Bang!"
A muffled thud exploded, sending shockwaves radiating outwards.
The massive wolf let out a mournful howl, its sternum visibly caved in, and the rider on its back was sent flying backward, spitting blood from the force of the blow.
Ji Qianqiu landed, then stomped his foot and bounced back onto the car roof. He shook his shoulders, leaving only a few faint white marks on his arms.
At the rear of the vehicle, Tiepan heard a fierce gust of wind coming from behind and, without thinking, roared, "Don't even think about it!"
He swung the heavy shield "Like a Mountain" with tremendous force, suddenly spun around, and the thick edge of the shield swept out fiercely with a whoosh of wind!
"clang!"
A deafening crash rang out, striking the front paw of a giant wolf attempting to silently pounce onto the roof of the vehicle with perfect precision! The sound of cracking bones filled the air, and the wolf's paw instantly twisted and deformed. The giant wolf let out a piercing howl.
Tiepan was extremely experienced in combat. Taking advantage of the situation, he pressed down hard with his giant shield, pinning the wolf's head and half of its body against the rear guardrail of the vehicle. No matter how the wolf struggled, it was unable to break free and exert its strength.
Inside the carriage, Xie Chen made a decisive decision, completely abandoning the speed enhancement of the "Wind Control Array" and pouring all his divine sense into the "Small-Range Sensing Array".
A faint glow emanated from the array, and in his mind, he instantly sketched out the trajectories of all the wolf riders' attacks and landing points. With lightning speed, three dusty gray "Disruption Talismans" shot out, predictively targeting the three points where the wolves would land next!
The moment one of the wolf riders landed, a burst of gray light erupted beneath its feet, and an invisible wave of energy instantly disrupted its precise sense of balance. The giant wolf stumbled, nearly tumbling down with its rider, and its offensive crumbled instantly!
Mo Yun and Ling Shuang worked together seamlessly.
Seeing that the spell's effect had greatly diminished, Ling Shuang immediately changed her strategy. Her ten fingers flew across the screen, and spiritual light flowed as she instantly created a "Diamond Talisman." A flash of golden light precisely struck Ji Qianqiu, who was being attacked from both sides by two wolf riders, whose punches were fierce and powerful, making the bronze luster around him even brighter.
Mo Yun completed the "Lightness Talisman" almost simultaneously. A flash of green light silently entered Shen Yunzhou's body, who had just killed an enemy and was about to move, making his next movement even faster and more swift, making it difficult to catch.
However, the crisis was not over.
A particularly robust wolf rider, clearly a leader, used the sacrifice of his comrades as cover and charged straight at the window of the carriage where Fang Li was!
The carriage jolted violently, the sound of cracking wooden planks piercing the air! A scarlet tongue and fangs were inches away! Almost reaching into the carriage, aimed directly at Fang Li's face!
Fang Li's heart pounded wildly, the shadow of death looming over her. In that critical moment, almost instinctively, she channeled the chaotic spiritual energy within her body into her palm and, disregarding everything, pressed her hand against the side of the wolf's kiss that had reached in!
The giant wolf suddenly let out a painful, distorted howl, its whole body convulsing violently, as if countless completely different kinds of spiritual power within its body had been instantly activated, and began to fight and tear each other apart wildly!
The ferocious bloodlust in its eyes became chaotic and disorganized, and its movements became completely out of sync. It tumbled out of the car window and rolled and howled in agony on the barren land, instantly losing all its fighting ability.
Fang Li looked at her slightly numb palms, her mind blank.
"Holy crap! It gets all pricked up just from being touched? System, am I some kind of human jammer?"
System: [Host is awesome! Chaotic Fishing... Wolf-Snatching Skill! Comes with silence and confusion effects! A god-tier melee skill!]
Just as the pressure on the convoy's defensive line was increasing, and everyone's spiritual energy and physical strength were being consumed rapidly, the situation was becoming increasingly critical!
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
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