"Impressive!" Leihong was completely shocked by the scene before him. He had previously thought that even if he was not a match for Cheng Ze, he could at least fight for hundreds of rounds. Now, it was clear that this was nothing but a delusion. If Cheng Ze had directly used this move against him, he would likely meet the same fate as the Blood Wolf.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Ye Feng a few more times, wondering if this person had already seen through Cheng Ze's true strength, which was why he chose to temporarily retreat.
Ye Feng's expression, although still somewhat serious, was much more relaxed than before. The true power displayed by Cheng Ze had indeed exceeded his expectations, but it did not pose a threat to him. The power of the Crimson Flame Ring was strong, but as long as his movement technique was fast enough to avoid being restrained by it, there wouldn't be too many problems. Moreover, Ye Feng had already sensed through Soul Thought and easily understood the entire set of Martial Techniques being executed, confident that he could dodge effortlessly.
The two Blood Wolves fell dead in an instant, immediately drawing the attention of the remaining seven Blood Wolves. They almost simultaneously stopped their attack on the Demon Slaughter Squad, their blood-red eyes locking onto the two slain Blood Wolves.
The members of the Demon Slaughter Squad finally gained a moment to breathe. They cautiously observed the Blood Wolves in front of them, hesitating whether to launch an attack while they were distracted.
At this moment, Ye Feng shook his head. Opportunities were fleeting; these Trial Disciples were still too young. If they took this chance to counterattack, they might instantly slay several unsuspecting Blood Wolves.
"Hey! What are you all standing around for? Attack those beasts while you have the chance!" Cheng Ze's thoughts aligned with Ye Feng's. Seeing his teammates in a daze behind him, he couldn't help but shout angrily.
Cheng Ze was panting heavily, his chest rising and falling erratically. His current situation was not good. The Crimson Flame Ring was the strongest Martial Technique he had mastered and his greatest killing move. He had refrained from using it earlier because he was worried about hidden threats and wanted to keep a backup plan. It wasn't until he confirmed that there were no movements around him that Cheng Ze suddenly erupted and unleashed this energy-consuming killing move.
Although he also knew some less powerful Martial Techniques that consumed less Vital Energy, once these techniques were used, they wouldn't be able to instantly kill a Blood Wolf; instead, they would provoke the ferocity of the Blood Wolves. He had once trained alone in deep mountains and encountered some wolf-type monsters, discovering that when dealing with such pack creatures, suddenly displaying terrifying strength to kill a few could intimidate the others into fleeing.
This was one of the reasons he chose to expend Vital Energy to unleash the Crimson Flame Ring.
The Blood Wolves were indeed shocked; however, he clearly underestimated the ferocious nature of Wolf-type Beasts. The reason for their shock was not due to the terrifying power of his Martial Technique but rather because of their fallen companions!
"Awwooo!!"
The seven Blood Wolves simultaneously raised their necks and let out a piercing howl that echoed through the air like a giant hammer striking at everyone's hearts.
"This is bad; these Blood Wolves are probably going to fight desperately!" Wang Qin said in a terrified whisper.
"Desperate? Their strength is just average; what good will it do them? Can they suddenly become Mid-Level Beasts?" Bai Jing scoffed at this notion. He had already realized that although these Blood Wolves were strong—better than ordinary low-level magical beasts—they still fell short compared to the members of the Demon Slaughter Squad. Their previous fierce attack was merely a last-ditch effort.
Ye Feng agreed with Wang Qin's perspective: "If the Demon Slaughter Squad can hold on a little longer, these Blood Wolves might recognize their defeat and retreat willingly. Now that two have died, the remaining Blood Wolves will definitely fight to the death against the Demon Slaughter Squad!"
Wang Qin seemed to know more about Blood Wolf. She nodded vigorously and said with a trembling voice, "That's right. If Blood Wolf is going to fight for its life, it will definitely use that move, self-destructing the Demon Core to unleash the powerful Demon Wolf Flash!"
"Demon Wolf Flash!" Ye Feng couldn't help but think of his alien friend called Blood Demon Wolf from the Qiu Yang Secret Realm.
However, Blood Demon Wolf was a being at the Gangwu Realm level, capable of unleashing such a terrifying attack as Demon Wolf Flash. The current Blood Wolves were at most equivalent to the late stage of the Origin Martial Realm, their strength was not on the same level.
"The blood-red flash that just erupted from the Blood Wolf's mouth is just a prototype of Demon Wolf Flash. However, compared to Demon Wolf Flash, its power is worlds apart. Only after self-destructing the Demon Core can they unleash an attack comparable to Demon Wolf Flash!" Although Wang Qin looked terrified, she patiently explained to Ye Feng.
"I see! The Demon Core is the inner core of magical beasts. However, whether it's a demon beast or a magical beast, self-destructing the inner core is not an easy task. Generally, one needs to cultivate to a very high level to fully master their inner core and trigger a self-detonation. I didn't expect these Blood Wolves could possess the ability to self-destruct their inner cores at such a low level!" Ye Feng realized.
"My uncle almost died under the Blood Wolf's Demon Wolf Flash back in the day. It seems these Demon Slayer Team Members are in danger!" Wang Qin's eyes revealed compassion while also containing a hint of inquiry.
After all, being human too, watching her kind perish under the attacks of alien beasts stirred feelings of pity in Wang Qin's heart, even when facing competitors who had insulted her group not long ago.
"Don't worry, they won't die!" Ye Feng immediately understood the deeper meaning behind Wang Qin's words. He smiled slightly and glanced meaningfully at the dim sky above.
Wang Qin and others couldn't help but look up, only to find that the entire sky in the jungle was covered by dense branches and leaves, showing no signs of abnormality.
"Roar!" At that moment, like thunder striking from a clear sky, seven Blood Wolves let out a furious roar, their eyes revealing determination as they opened their bloody mouths wide and suddenly inhaled deeply, drawing in all the swirling black smoke around them.
Simultaneously, loud rumbling sounds erupted from within all the Blood Wolves as if bolts of thunder were exploding inside them. At that moment, brilliant red Blood Light shone through their dark fur, illuminating their bodies as if they were transparent.
The Blood Light gathered along fixed pathways from all parts of their bodies into the giant mouths of the Blood Wolves. Meanwhile, the fur on their bodies rapidly shriveled and turned yellow at a visible speed, even their entire forms slowly shrinking.
The scene before them suddenly became extremely bizarre; a bright red Blood Light sphere condensed between their sharp teeth. The heads of the Blood Wolves showed no change while their bodies continued to shrink until they transformed into an extremely grotesque and terrifying appearance.
"Retreat quickly! Retreat quickly!" Cheng Ze felt the terrifying fluctuations generated by the expanding Blood Light sphere in the wolf's mouth and was greatly alarmed. He immediately called for his team members to dodge.
What seemed like a long time was actually just a breath's worth of moments; in an instant, the Blood Light sphere was fully condensed. Following that, a blood-colored beam with a diameter of over ten feet shot out from the giant mouth of the Blood Wolf!
Wherever the Blood Light passed, the dust was instantly obliterated, and a torrent of Demonic Energy surged around the Blood Light, moving at an incredible speed.
Seven beams of Demon Wolf Flash shot out like world-destroying divine light from the mouths of seven Blood Wolves, directly crashing toward the members of the Demon Slaughter Squad who were huddled together in defense.
All the squad members turned pale with fear, unable to dodge in time. They could only desperately channel the little Vital Energy left in their bodies, hoping to reinforce their Vitality Shield.
Wang Qin could not bear to witness the impending tragedy and raised a hand to block his view.
Bai Jing was left speechless, her legs going weak as she collapsed onto the ground.
Leihong managed to remain standing, but his face was as white as paper, clearly shaken to the core by the Demon Wolf Flash unleashed by the Blood Wolf.
Boom!
The seven terrifying blood-red pillars of light almost reached the members of the Demon Slaughter Squad immediately after being fired.
No one believed they could withstand this attack or escape alive, except for Ye Feng.
A Golden Light Shield descended from above, arriving just in time to block the blood-red pillars before they reached the members of the Demon Slaughter Squad.
The powerful Demon Wolf Flash struck against the golden Light Shield with a deafening roar.
The blood-red pillars were overwhelming, yet the golden Light Shield stood firm like a mountain, unaffected by the continuous bombardment, showing no signs of shaking whatsoever.
"Could it be a High-Level Earth-Grade Defensive Treasure?!" Through Soul Thought, Ye Feng discerned the true form of the Light Shield—it was a small shield engraved with countless Spirit Patterns in a pale gold color.
After a few moments, the attack from the Demon Wolf Flash finally ceased. The seven Blood Wolves collapsed to the ground like deflated balloons, not even letting out a whimper before dying instantly.
Without their inner cores, these beasts had no chance of survival. Moreover, to harness the energy after self-destructing their inner cores, their internal organs and meridian muscles had already been completely destroyed by that energy.
Blood Wolf lay dead, yet it seemed unwilling to accept its fate. Even though its body had collapsed, the wolf's head remained directed towards the location of the Demon Slaughter Squad, its blood-red eyes fixated on the golden small shield.
"Boss, I didn't expect you to have such a powerful defensive Treasure Artifact! Why didn't you bring it out earlier? You almost scared me to death!"
"Yeah, I can't believe these beasts were so formidable. Their last-ditch counterattack nearly wiped us all out!"
Cheng Ze stood there, dazed, listening to the praises from his teammates, unsure how to respond. He knew very well that the powerful light golden small shield floating before him was definitely not something he could possess at this moment.
If it wasn't his, then whose could it be? Who would be so kind as to save them? Cheng Ze suddenly seemed to realize something, his mouth twitching as his expression turned extremely grim.
Whoosh!
A black figure descended from the sky and slowly landed in front of Cheng Ze and the others. With a casual gesture, the figure retrieved the golden small shield back into their hand.
The appearance of this figure was extremely eerie, causing the members of the Demon Slaughter Squad to change their expressions drastically. Once they recognized the clothing and attire of the figure, all their expressions mirrored that of Cheng Ze, and the joy of having narrowly escaped disaster vanished in an instant.
Standing before them was none other than an Outer Sect Disciple from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, responsible for the rescue operations during this assessment.
"Those whose names have been called, step forward. Your temporary opportunity for rescue has been forfeited. The assessment result is failure. Leave Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons with me immediately! For the rest, you will lose one rescue opportunity. I hope you cherish the few remaining chances you have; otherwise, once your rescue opportunities are exhausted, your assessment will end immediately!"
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