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The Wolf King stirred up dust in an attempt to blind Ye Tian's eyes, but Ye Tian was well prepared. The reason he targeted the Wolf King's waist instead of its head was that he feared it might have more tricks up its sleeve.
The head of the Scorpion-Tailed Wolf was the hardest part of its body and also its vital point, just like most demon beasts. If the head were damaged, it would undoubtedly lead to death.
However, Ye Tian did not seek a one-hit kill. To shatter the Wolf King's skull in one blow would require infusing eight layers of Martial Origin Power into his Thunder Palm. But the momentum of eight layers of Martial Origin Power was too fierce; if anything went wrong, it would be difficult to control. Ye Tian considered this and chose to strike the relatively weaker area of its back, where only four layers of Martial Origin Power were needed to easily break through. The momentum from four layers of Martial Origin Power was much easier to manage, allowing him to calmly face whatever tricks the Wolf King might employ.
"Child's play, despicable tactics!"
With a wave of his hand, Ye Tian dispelled the blinding dust and slightly turned his body to continue pursuing the Wolf King, which had veered into the eastern side of the dense forest.
After failing to execute its trick, the Wolf King seemed to finally take Ye Tian seriously. It began to run wildly, its speed increasing by at least threefold compared to before. Even with Ye Tian frequently using Yuqi Tayan Jue, the distance between them no longer showed any significant reduction.
After chasing for about two hours, both parties had been in pursuit for nearly four hours. The sky had darkened without anyone noticing, and evening had arrived. The towering ancient trees blocked out sunlight, making the already dim morning light even gloomier as dusk approached.
Ye Tian was focused on chasing and remained unaware that the Wolf King was leading him in circles. The trees around were mostly similar to locusts and paulownias, their dense foliage forming a large canopy at the top. If he observed carefully, Ye Tian would realize that this area was near where the giant bear had fought with the solitary Scorpion-Tailed Wolf earlier.
However, Ye Tian had no mood for sightseeing at that moment. The longer he chased the White-Furred Wolf King, the more alarmed he became because not only was the distance not closing, but it was actually widening. If that were all there was to it, he could still accept it, but it was clear that the White-Furred Wolf King had not yet exerted itself fully and seemed intent on playing with Ye Tian.
In such a situation, how could Ye Tian not feel anger? He let out a sharp cry and pushed off with his foot for leverage. As he leaped into the air and activated Yuqi Tayan Jue, the distance between them suddenly shrank by several zhang.
Crack...
The leverage Ye Tian used was a broken tree branch that snapped loudly under his weight before shattering into pieces.
As the broken wood crumbled away, it seemed as though a pair of deep eyes slowly opened in the pitch-black depths of the forest ahead.
A howl echoed through the air!
The Wolf King suddenly crouched on the ground, letting out a hoarse howl, appearing very respectful.
Ye Tian frowned, but he did not dwell on it. Seizing the opportunity, he once again used his movement technique, closing the distance by several zhang in an instant.
However, even so, there was still about thirty zhang between them. Since the Wolf King had fallen too far behind, these two advances did not bring him within effective attack range.
At this moment, the White-Furred Wolf King had stopped howling and glanced back at Ye Tian with a strange expression in its eyes before continuing to run forward.
Ye Tian was taken aback by its gaze, feeling an ominous premonition rising in his heart. Nevertheless, he did not think too much about it and exerted more force with his legs, increasing his speed once again.
At this time, the Scorpion-Tailed Wolf Pack that had been left behind earlier had caught up. Upon seeing the Wolf King cross the broken wood area, they all howled to the sky and dashed around but did not dare to move forward any further. It seemed there was an invisible boundary that instilled fear in them, preventing them from crossing even a single step into that territory.
The wolf pack howled for quite some time before their cries gradually faded away. Ye Tian turned back to look and could vaguely see the pack of wolves crouching in the distance, guarding that spot and unwilling to leave.
"Is there something strange here?" Ye Tian wondered. He recalled that this area was one where even giant bears dared not tread. Moreover, looking down from above, this place was completely shrouded in black mist. This black mist was likely the reason why many beasts dared not approach. Such a vast area of black mist surely indicated the presence of something extraordinarily powerful. However, no matter how strong it was, since he had already intruded, he might as well take down the Wolf King and check out the strangeness of this place.
With this mindset, Ye Tian decided not to think too much and focused entirely on following the Wolf King.
The speed of the Wolf King had gradually slowed down; its increasingly heavy panting indicated signs of exhaustion. However, Ye Tian did not rush to make a move because this Wolf King was cunning, and no one could guarantee whether it was playing tricks again this time.
Thus, they continued to chase for half an hour. By now, the sun had completely set beyond the horizon, but the moon had yet to rise, plunging the already dim forest into complete darkness.
Rustle...
Ye Tian concentrated and listened closely. Due to poor visibility, he had lost track of the Wolf King earlier. Now he was trying to determine its position; the rustling sound came from the Wolf King stepping on fallen leaves, located about ten zhang to his left front.
After spotting the Wolf King's trail again, Ye Tian quickly darted forward to follow. The Wolf King might have become complacent after shaking off Ye Tian earlier; upon seeing Ye Tian chasing after it again, it panicked and started running wildly once more.
Having discovered the trace of the Wolf King, Ye Tian was determined not to lose track this time. He carefully listened to the sound of the Wolf King stepping on fallen leaves and followed closely behind.
Tonight, there were no stars or moon, only dark clouds shrouding the night sky, so Ye Tian could not discern the time by the moon or stars; he could only roughly feel that he had been chasing for nearly half an hour.
At this moment, the forest was quiet, with only the sounds of one person and one wolf running, which made him feel uneasy, as if a heavy and oppressive atmosphere enveloped his heart.
After chasing for a while longer, faint light appeared ahead. Ye Tian's heart raced; since there were no stars or moon, anything emitting light must be unusual.
Peering closely, he saw a lake that was at least ten miles wide. The surface of the water was completely still, and in the center, two long, narrow beams of ghostly light about ten yards long shimmered.
"What is strange about this pond?" Ye Tian wondered. The glow on the lake at night was usually caused by moonlight reflecting off it, but without moonlight now, the brightness in the lake could not be normal.
His first thought was that it might be the scales of a beast in the water. However, he quickly dismissed this idea because even glowing scales would require a light source to reflect off.
Ye Tian furrowed his brow. At this moment, the Wolf King was still fleeing but had stopped moving forward and was instead darting back and forth around the lake.
"Could it be that a beast is hiding beneath the lake surface?" This was Ye Tian's second thought. He felt that those two ten-yard-long beams of light might very well be reflections from the eyes of a beast lurking beneath the water's surface. Given that this lake was ten miles wide, it wouldn't be surprising for a massive creature to hide within it.
Suddenly, as Ye Tian pondered this, the Wolf King let out a mournful howl. Its cry was filled with sorrow, as if it were recounting some tragic tale.
With the Wolf King's wail, subtle changes occurred on the lake surface; the light began to dim while ripples spread across the water.
Seeing this, Ye Tian became even more convinced of his earlier thoughts. With no wind present, the rippling water indicated that something was moving beneath it. The fact that it could create ripples across a ten-mile lake suggested that whatever was in the water was quite large. Moreover, those narrow beams of light were gradually fading; this likely meant that some giant creature was sinking down into the depths.
After realizing this, new doubts arose in his mind. If his previous guess was correct, then based on the size of aquatic beasts, it should be at least a hundred zhang long. According to records in the Spiritual Treasure Compendium, there were over three hundred types of creatures at least a hundred zhang long, with even the lowest grade being above Profound Level.
Why would a powerful Profound Level beast quietly sink to the bottom after hearing the Wolf King's mournful cry?
Is it Wolf King issuing a warning, or is it the giant beast's doing?
Ye Tian briefly analyzed the situation and concluded that the giant beast's sudden retreat could not be explained. Any powerful beast has its own territory, which may contain other creatures, but absolutely cannot allow unfamiliar beings to intrude; otherwise, it will be driven away or killed. The previous presence of the Wolf Clan serves as the best proof—they must have feared the giant beast in this lake and abandoned their attempt to rescue Wolf King. Now that both Wolf King and Ye Tian have invaded its territory, it would normally be reasonable for the beast to appear and drive them away. Therefore, this line of thought is incorrect; the likely reason for its submersion is due to Wolf King's earlier mournful howls.
So what exactly is Wolf King warning it about?
This question left Ye Tian deep in thought. Could it be that Wolf King knows this giant beast? Is Wolf King warning the beast to hide underwater due to fear of Ye Tian's strength?
This idea was quickly dismissed by Ye Tian, as a Profound Level beast possesses strength comparable to at least a six-stage Martial Unity Expert. It would not fear someone who is merely a one-stage Martial Mastery like Ye Tian.
So why is that?
Could it be that Wolf King's mournful cry was not a warning but a plea for mercy? It might have been cornered and intruded into the giant beast's territory, thinking that if it got close enough, Ye Tian would hesitate and stop. However, unexpectedly, Ye Tian pursued it, leading both parties to the giant beast's lair. Fearing punishment, perhaps Wolf King cried out for mercy.
"Thinking like this makes it quite possible..." Ye Tian slightly relaxed his brow; after considering it, this explanation seemed relatively reasonable.
Just as he made this discovery, Ye Tian fell into another dilemma—this one did not require analysis but made him feel even more troubled.
"Should I also learn from Wolf King and make some gestures of pleading for mercy...?"
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