The two attacked each other's heads and legs with surprising coordination, drawing the attention of the surrounding rogue cultivators who watched in breathless silence.
Even Luo Yun Chu slightly tightened her grip on the ice sword in her hand, feeling that even if this attack couldn't seriously injure the Blood Wolf, it would at least make it suffer.
But the reaction of the Netherworld Blood Wolf far exceeded everyone's expectations!
It sensed the fiery dragon claw above its head, but instead of dodging or avoiding it, it suddenly raised its front claws.
The black wolf claws, enveloped in dense black energy, collided fiercely with the Fiery Dragon Claws!
"Bang!"
With a deafening roar, crimson-gold flames and black mist exploded, sending shockwaves sweeping outwards like a raging storm.
The wild grass on the ground was uprooted, and even the rogue cultivators in the distance were forced to take three steps back by the shockwave.
The blazing flames of the Fiery Dragon Claw were completely suppressed by the black mist, and Huo Zheng felt a chilling force backlash from the Fiery Dragon Claw.
The burning sensation made his arm numb, and he couldn't help but groan, taking two steps back.
Just as Fang Rui's three afterimages approached the Blood Wolf's hind legs, the Netherworld Blood Wolf suddenly swung its tail.
A wolf tail, over ten feet long and shrouded in black mist, swept across like a steel whip, instantly shattering the three afterimages.
Fang Rui was forced to reveal his true form, and in his haste, he used his short blade to parry, with a crisp clang.
The wolf's tail had smashed a nick into the short blade, and he himself was shaken so badly that his blood churned and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"How is this possible?"
Fang Rui's eyes widened in disbelief. His short blade was made of black iron mixed with Netherworld Sand, and its hardness far exceeded that of ordinary magic weapons. Yet, it was chipped by the Blood Wolf's tail!
Huo Zheng frowned, and the flames around him surged once more.
"This wolf's black aura can corrode spiritual power, and it can also withstand my Fiery Dragon Claw. It's a bit troublesome!"
As he spoke, he charged forward again, this time the flames coalescing into a fire python that coiled around the blood wolf's belly, attempting to trap it.
Fang Rui gritted his teeth and followed suit, the eerie light on his short blade intensifying as he targeted the Blood Wolf's vulnerable spots, such as its eyes and nose.
The two joined forces again, their attacks even fiercer and more cunning than before, but the Netherworld Blood Wolf still held its own.
It would sometimes use black mist to block the fire python, sometimes use its wolf claws to knock away the short blades, and sometimes whip its tail to force the two back. Its dark red eyes were full of ferocity.
It could even take the time to spit black venom at the two of them, forcing them to dodge repeatedly and making it impossible for them to get close.
Luo Yun Chu frowned more and more as she watched the stalemate in the arena.
She turned to look at Lin Zhou and Shen Jinhao, who were standing at the edge of the plain, watching as if it were a show.
Finally unable to resist, he stepped forward, his voice tinged with urgency: "Fellow Daoist Lin, look, Huo Zheng and Fang Rui have been unable to break through, and the black aura of the Netherworld Blood Wolf is only growing thicker."
"If this drags on any longer, they might be suppressed by the Blood Wolves. If the Blood Wolves lose control, we will all be affected."
"Moreover, this blood wolf must be carrying treasures. If those two manage to capture it, they'll reap all the benefits. Why don't they make a move?"
Shen Jinhao nodded in agreement, his eyes full of approval. He also felt that they should act, otherwise the treasure would be lost.
But Lin Zhou merely glanced at the scene, his tone calm and utterly unwavering:
"No need. Their attacks only broke through the surface; they didn't even damage the Blood Wolf's core black energy. Even if we fight for another half hour, we might not be able to win."
His divine sense had already penetrated the Netherworld Blood Wolf's true nature; this blood wolf not only possessed formidable strength...
It also contained a faint trace of innate energy within its body. It was this energy that allowed it to withstand the combined attack of Huo Zheng and Fang Rui. Ordinary methods could not harm it at all.
Luo Yun Chu was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at the scene. Sure enough, it was just as Lin Zhou had said.
Although Huo Zheng's fire python was fierce, it could not penetrate the black aura surrounding the blood wolf; although Fang Rui's short blade was fast...
They couldn't even scratch the blood wolf's flesh. Although their attacks seemed fierce, they were actually doing nothing.
She was increasingly surprised that Lin Zhou could see things so clearly.
Just then, the Netherworld Blood Wolf in the arena seemed to be annoyed by the two's repeated entanglement!
It abruptly stopped its dodge, tilted its head back, opened its bloody maw to the sky, and its dark red pupils blazed with ferocity. A deafening roar suddenly erupted from it!
"Awooo—!"
The roar exploded like thunder, sending the yellow sand on the plain flying everywhere.
The cultivators in the distance felt a sharp pain in their eardrums and their minds were buzzing. They couldn't help but cover their ears and back away.
Even more terrifying, with a roar, the black energy within the Netherworld Blood Wolf surged forth like a tsunami, instantly engulfing half the plain.
Wherever the black mist passed, the fiery python of Huozheng began to slowly weaken, and even the air seemed to be corroded, making a "sizzling" sound!
Huo Zheng and Fang Rui's expressions changed drastically. Gone was their previous arrogance. They quickly retreated, watching the Netherworld Blood Wolf warily.
They finally realized that this Netherworld Blood Wolf was far stronger than they had imagined!
Black mist surged across the plains, and the roar of the Netherworld Blood Wolves had not yet subsided when Lu Zhizhou, who had been observing coldly, suddenly made a move.
A calculating glint flashed in his eyes, and starlight suddenly coalesced at his fingertips.
Huo Zheng and Fang Rui are no match for this Blood Wolf. Rather than letting them continue to wear it down, it's better to use the Blood Wolf to eliminate Lin Zhou, the biggest variable!
"How can I let an outsider like you watch the show in peace?"
Lu Zhizhou sneered inwardly, his figure flying like a meteor to the back of the Netherworld Blood Wolf. His palm surged with star power, and he slapped the wolf's rump covered in black energy hard!
"Smack!"
The crisp sound was particularly jarring amidst the chaotic battlefield. The Netherworld Blood Wolf was already enraged by Huo Zheng and Fang Rui.
Being ambushed in its "weak spot" at this moment, it felt an unprecedented humiliation! It suddenly turned around.
His dark red pupils were fixed on Lu Zhizhou, and the black aura around him surged instantly, his ferocious aura almost solidifying.
This time, it ignored Huo Zheng and Fang Rui, its mind filled with nothing but tearing apart the cultivator who dared to ambush it!
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Lu Zhizhou showed no sign of panic and turned to run wildly in the direction of Lin Zhou!
He was incredibly fast, his body enveloped in starlight, and he was like a streak of light, rushing to the edge of the plain in the blink of an eye, no more than ten feet away from Lin Zhou.
The Netherworld Blood Wolf followed closely behind, its massive body causing the ground to tremble.
Each strike of the black wolf claws left deep claw marks, carrying an aura of world-destroying power.
They chased after Lu Zhizhou, or more accurately, they rushed towards Lin Zhou behind Lu Zhizhou!
In its eyes, the cultivator who stood still was in cahoots with the person who attacked it, and they both deserved to be torn to pieces!
"Fellow Daoist Lin, be careful!"
Luo Yun Chu's expression changed drastically. She instinctively tried to summon an ice sword to provide support, but it was too late.
The Netherworld Blood Wolf was only five zhang away from Lin Zhou. Its huge claws, carrying black energy, slammed down on Lin Zhou's head like a dark cloud, so fast that no one could react in time!
Shen Jinhao turned pale with fright and instinctively tried to stand in front of Lin Zhou, but Lin Zhou gently pressed down on his shoulder, rendering him unable to move.
Huo Zheng and Fang Rui were also stunned. As they watched the blood wolf pounce on Lin Zhou, a hint of schadenfreude flashed in their eyes.
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