Chapter 102: Chapter 99: The Extreme Spirit Pearl’s Special Effect

Only then did the four of them realize that Mu Chen’s attack hadn’t missed its mark. It was a prediction; he knew where the Greedy Wolf King would land next before it even reacted.

"ROAR?"

A look of disbelief flashed through the Greedy Wolf King’s eyes, but its claws didn’t pause for a moment. With an abrupt twist of its body, its claws gleamed with a silver light and CLANGED against the blade of the Shattered Star Lock Chain, knocking it off course. But at the same time it swiped its claws, Mu Chen had already vanished. The instant the beast batted the Shattered Star Lock Chain away, Mu Chen’s Profound Jade Fan was already slashing toward its back. A wolf’s weak point is its waist. If he could land just one hit there, it would lose most of its combat ability.

"ROAR!"

Seeing that Mu Chen was about to strike its weak point, the Greedy Wolf King opened its jaws. White light rapidly gathered in its mouth, and with a turn of its head, it unleashed a terrifying white beam of light.

"BOOM!"

Caught off guard, Mu Chen was struck head-on by the beam. His predictive Pupil Technique could only be activated when he was fully focused. In that instant, all his concentration was on his own attack, so he completely failed to predict the Greedy Wolf King’s sudden Elemental Power Cannon.

He thrust the Giant Fan up in front of him, swiftly executing the Blocking Rune Technique from the Nine Waves Technique. Simultaneously, the Shattered Star Lock Chain rapidly wrapped around him, forming a tight barrier...

With two layers of defense, the damage Mu Chen took was reduced by about seventy percent. But the remaining thirty percent of the powerful Elemental Power Cannon’s force was still enough to injure him. Mu Chen’s face was pale, and a thin trickle of red flowed from the corner of his mouth. The four others present all knew that Mu Chen was hurt.

The White Dragon Cauldron inside his body activated on its own. A milky-white wisp of energy slowly flowed from his Dantian into his meridians, rapidly mending his wounds. Soon, the color returned to his face. ’The Medicinal Power of the Emperor’s Heart Returning Lotus is truly incredible!’

After checking his body and confirming he wasn’t seriously hurt, Mu Chen’s expression grew solemn again. He had overlooked a crucial point during the fight: once a Magical Beast advanced to the King Level, it could use devastating Talent Abilities like the Elemental Power Cannon.

’Thankfully, I reacted quickly. Otherwise, a direct hit from the Elemental Power Cannon would have left me incapacitated, even if it didn’t kill me. Then I really would have been helpless, like a fish on the chopping block.’ He opened the Profound Jade Fan again, his predictive Pupil Technique activating once more. Through his eyes, he saw that the hatred in the Greedy Wolf King’s gaze had been completely replaced by a cold calm. It had sensed that Mu Chen was no mere ant; at the very least, no ant could have lasted this long against it.

This confirmed Mu Chen’s earlier suspicion. ’This Greedy Wolf King must have devoured some kind of rare treasure. How else could it be this intelligent?’ At this thought, Mu Chen knew he had absolutely no advantage in this fight. The only thing he could do was endure! He had to hold out until the Elders arrived to rescue them.

He hadn’t fired the Signal Flare because he was certain the Wolf King’s previous roar had reached the Elders’ ears. They would surely not ignore it. This also meant he wouldn’t have to fire the Signal Flare and risk automatically failing the mission.

’Stall.’ That was the only thing Mu Chen could do now. He believed that with his predictive ability, as long as he remained careful, the Greedy Wolf King would not be able to land a killing blow.

With this in mind, Mu Chen stood his ground unhurriedly, a mocking expression on his face as he looked at the Greedy Wolf King. The expression seemed to confuse the beast. ’Did my Elemental Power Cannon blast this boy silly?’

Seeing Mu Chen stand still, the Greedy Wolf King opened its huge maw. It became a silver streak of lightning as it charged toward Mu Chen. This time, Mu Chen didn’t dodge. Possessing immense strength, augmented by the Profound Jade Fan, Mu Chen was not at a disadvantage in a direct confrontation. For a time, a series of booming sounds echoed throughout the valley. Shockwaves rolled out one after another, and the fluctuations of Primordial Power made the very air tremble.

Little Tiger stared at the flashing, intersecting figures in the air, momentarily speechless. The others exchanged glances, each seeing the profound shock in the others’ eyes. A Sixth-Ring Martial Master was fighting a Five-Ring Martial Spirit-level King Beast to a standstill. From the looks of the fight, Mu Chen was not at a disadvantage in the slightest. ’What a monster,’ Little Tiger thought. ’Looks like I followed the right guy.’

"BANG!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

With a loud bang, Mu Chen and the Greedy Wolf King fell from the sky simultaneously. By now, Mu Chen’s stamina was starting to visibly drain. The Greedy Wolf King, in contrast, seemed to have an inexhaustible supply of energy. This development made the four onlookers clench their fists.

"ROAR!"

Perhaps annoyed at being entangled with a weak human, the Greedy Wolf King let out an explosive roar toward the sky. A silver storm erupted from under its feet, sweeping out for dozens of meters. After the roar, four small hurricanes appeared under its paws. It was as if it were... riding the wind.

"WHOOSH!"

Through his predictive Pupil Technique, Mu Chen saw a silver figure appear before him as if using Instant Teleportation. The beast’s human-like, savage sneer and its massive, sharp claws grew larger and larger in his vision. His body felt as if it were filled with lead, impossibly heavy. Mu Chen knew his reactions couldn’t keep up with his eyes; there was no way to dodge.

"HAH!"

In that desperate moment, Mu Chen let out a great shout. Ice-blue Primordial Power instantly enveloped his Profound Jade Fan. With a vicious swing, he slashed at the Greedy Wolf King. He was going all in. ’Since I can’t dodge, if you’re going to wound me, I’ll make you pay a price!’

"THUD... RIP..."

With two sickening thuds, both Mu Chen and the Greedy Wolf King were sent flying backward. Three long, red claw marks were starkly visible on Mu Chen’s chest, blood spraying from the wounds. His injuries were clearly severe. The Greedy Wolf King, however, landed steadily on all fours. Below its neck, across its collarbone, was a gash so deep that bone was visible. Though not long, the wound was wide, and blood flowed freely from it as well.

"Captain!"

"Mu Chen!"

"Brother Mu Chen!"

The four of them shouted as they rushed to Mu Chen’s side. Mo Qing’s expression was grave. Mu Chen’s chest was a bloody mess. Mo Qing couldn’t be bothered with pleasantries. She ripped open the cloth on Mu Chen’s chest. The moment she did, three wounds with flesh peeled back were revealed to them. But what was strange was that the wounds, which had been gushing blood a moment ago, had already stopped bleeding. Mo Qing had no time to be amazed by Mu Chen’s constitution. She just gently pressed her fair hands onto his chest.

A steady stream of pale blue Primordial Power flowed from her palms into Mu Chen’s body. This Water Elemental Power quickly merged with the Medicinal Power of the Emperor’s Heart Returning Lotus being released by the White Dragon Cauldron. As the two energies met on his chest, Mu Chen’s wounds actually began to slowly knit themselves together. In just a moment, they had been reduced to three thin red scars, and Mu Chen was fully conscious again.

"What are you doing over here? Get back!"

Seeing them rush to his side despite the danger, Mu Chen felt a sudden flare of anger. This Greedy Wolf King was incredibly cunning. He had specifically worked to keep its attention focused on him. Now that it had seen them, if it decided to attack one of them first, the entire team would be plunged into a crisis.

At this thought, Mu Chen shot to his feet. Before the Greedy Wolf King could react, he proactively charged forward to meet it. The Profound Jade Fan unfolded rapidly in his hand. At the same time, the Shattered Star Lock Chain launched sneak attacks from different directions, targeting the Greedy Wolf King’s blind spots. Catching the Greedy Wolf King off guard like this, Mu Chen actually managed to knock it back several times in a row.

"AWOOO!"

With another furious howl, the Greedy Wolf King opened its jaws and gathered Primordial Power. A white beam shot toward Mu Chen. Although the Elemental Power Cannon attacked in a straight line, its speed was close to that of light. It reached him in an instant. Having been prepared, Mu Chen quickly dodged it.

But just as he dodged, a chill ran down his spine. The Shattered Star Lock Chain reacted instantly, but it still wasn’t enough to block the Greedy Wolf King’s sudden assault.

"SQUELCH!"

Another muffled sound, a sharp pain in his back, and Mu Chen was sent flying. His brow twitched, but he gritted his teeth against the pain. The moment before hitting the ground, he used the Shattered Star Lock Chain to break his momentum. Without even needing to turn his head, Mu Chen spun around, his arm whipping the Profound Jade Fan through the air to unleash a sharp, fan-shaped blade of light.

"BANG!"

The blade of light met the claws with a bang. Like shattering glass, the attack was swiped apart by the Greedy Wolf King.

"Hah... Hah..."

The battle of attrition had already lasted nearly seven minutes. Mu Chen’s stamina was more depleted than ever before. In his current state, he could last for another minute at most. But that wasn’t nearly enough time for the Elders to arrive. He had to do something.

"ROAR! ROAR!"

A look of pure glee flashed in the Greedy Wolf King’s eyes. Riding the wind at its paws, it moved and swiped viciously at Mu Chen once more.

"SQUELCH!"

Another squelch, and three more red claw marks appeared on Mu Chen’s right thigh. This time, he was completely unable to react. Empowered by its Wind Riding Talent, the Greedy Wolf King’s speed had already broken past Mu Chen’s limits, to say nothing of their close proximity. Each of the beast’s attacks was like a phantom. Forget about defending with Extreme Ice Power—even his Shattered Star Lock Chain couldn’t keep up.

"RIP! RIP! RIP..."

Wound after wound appeared on Mu Chen’s body. The more blood he lost, the paler his face became. The Greedy Wolf King toyed with him as if he were an ant. With its Wind Riding Talent activated, it was practically invincible. Although its Cultivation Realm was suppressed to that of a Five-Ring Martial Spirit by the daylight, with its Wind Riding Talent, its speed had long surpassed that of a Five-Ring Martial Spirit. This was a level of power Mu Chen could no longer withstand.

"ROAR..."

The Greedy Wolf King seemed intent on torturing Mu Chen further. It circled him relentlessly, occasionally shooting a mocking glance at Qing Lei, Mo Qing, Ye Shuangshuang, and Little Tiger, its provocation obvious. Despite being struck repeatedly, Mu Chen remained standing ramrod straight. ’Just a little longer,’ was the only thought in his mind. ’If I can just hold on a little longer, everything will change.’

But just then, Little Tiger suddenly lifted his Giant Axe and charged the Greedy Wolf King. Swinging the axe in a massive arc, his eyes bloodshot, Little Tiger roared as he locked onto the beast’s head and brought the weapon down.