Venerable Supreme of Myriad Dragons

In the valley, the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf King stood high on an elevated patch of ground, howling at the moon. Its glowing body shone brilliantly as a silver-white, holy horn seemed about to sprout from the top of its head.

Ma Wan noticed something and exclaimed in shock, "This is bad! The Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf King is about to break through and evolve into a Moon Shadow Divine Wolf!"

"A Moon Shadow Divine Wolf?"

Chu Guifeng was stunned. "That's a demonic beast equivalent to the Earth Profound Realm."

Everyone was instantly terrified. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with despair.

"No, if we just stay here, we'll be sitting ducks. We have to find a way to break out."

Chu Guifeng said suddenly. He then turned to look out of the valley, only to see countless Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves in the darkness, all raising their heads to reveal pairs of bright, glowing eyes.

Clearly, charging out now was not a wise move. Empowered by the moonlight, the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves would only be even more formidable at night.

Meanwhile, Chu Guifeng, Ma Wan, Luo An, and the others had been fighting the wolf pack all day, and their Spiritual Power was severely depleted.

Chu Guifeng paused, then turned to the group. "Tonight, we rest well and conserve our strength. We'll charge out tomorrow morning."

Everyone nodded and returned to the cave.

Although Chu Guifeng had said that, no one held out any hope for the next day's plan. The wolf pack was simply too terrifying.

The inside of the cave was deathly silent. Even Luo An, who was usually talkative, kept his head down without a word.

Only Shen Daoxing looked up at the moon in the sky outside the cave, his thoughts unreadable.

At that moment, Ma Wan's large face suddenly appeared before Shen Daoxing. He spoke gravely, "Young Master, you see the situation we're in. When the fighting starts again, no one will be able to look out for you! You have to rely on yourself. Don't expect me to save you again. You'd better be careful."

Ma Wan grumbled.

As he spoke, he looked down and saw Shen Daoxing's empty hands. "Where's the blade I gave you earlier?"

Shen Daoxing paused. "I'm not used to using a blade!"

Ma Wan's expression darkened instantly. "Idiot! In the Jiuli Mountain Range, a weapon is the only thing that can save your life when you're in the most danger. How could you lose it?"

With an irritated look, Ma Wan didn't bother saying more. With a CLANG, he simply tossed another long blade to Shen Daoxing.

"This time, you keep a hold of it. Don't lose it. When the wolf pack charges in, no one will be able to spare you a thought. Only the weapon in your hand can protect you."

With that, Ma Wan walked out of the cave without a backward glance.

Although the wolf pack had stopped its attack for the moment, the group couldn't afford to let their guard down. Someone still had to keep watch.

Night deepened, and the valley grew quieter. Outside the cave, the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf King remained on its high perch, absorbing the moonlight.

Inside the cave, the others gradually drifted off to sleep. All was quiet, save for Ma Wan, who stood watch alone outside, endlessly polishing his long blade.

Just then, however, Shen Daoxing, who had not been asleep, slowly stood up and walked over to Ma Wan at the cave entrance. "Senior, you should go rest. I can take over the watch."

"You?"

Ma Wan looked up at Shen Daoxing, slightly taken aback. He clearly hadn't expected Shen Daoxing to be the one to come out.

Shen Daoxing nodded and smiled faintly. "Don't worry, Senior. If the wolves make any move, I'll wake everyone up immediately. You've been fighting them all day; you must be tired."

Ma Wan was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected this rich young master to suddenly show some sense. Still, these Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves were not something an ordinary young master could handle.

But then he remembered that an Array had been set up around the area. If the wolves made any move, it would surely be triggered, alerting them all.

Besides, he had fought all day and was truly exhausted.

After some thought, Ma Wan finally nodded. "Alright, then. You stand watch for me here. I'll go rest for a bit."

Ma Wan stood up and patted Shen Daoxing's shoulder. "Remember, just stay here and watch the pack. Don't wander off. If they make any strange moves, tell me immediately."

After giving his instructions, Ma Wan looked at Shen Daoxing one last time before heading back into the cave with some peace of mind. He found an empty spot and sat down to rest.

Soon, Ma Wan drifted into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Shen Daoxing smiled faintly and turned his gaze to the pack of wolves in the valley.

Of course...

...he had no intention of listening to Ma Wan.

Taking a single step, Shen Daoxing entered the valley and walked out among the wolf pack.

Instantly, the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves lying on the grass froze, clearly not expecting someone to be so bold as to just walk in.

After a long moment, a Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf finally reacted. Its bright eyes lit up in the darkness. The wolf crouched down and, like a white shadow streaking through the air, lunged at Shen Daoxing from behind.

But just as it began to move, before its paws had even left the ground, a flash of light streaked past.

Shen Daoxing's Aurora Sword Intent shot through the sky, piercing the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf's body from head to tail.

Then, Shen Daoxing said calmly, "Hui!"

Without waiting for Shen Daoxing's command, the Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat had already shot out from his robes. Its tiny body suddenly expanded, and it opened its mouth to swallow the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf's corpse in a single gulp.

"I'll leave the rest here to you," Shen Daoxing said nonchalantly.

The Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves froze, not yet comprehending what had happened.

"SQUEAK!"

The Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat let out a happy cry. Its gray figure flashed like a phantom across the valley grassland. One by one, Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves were launched into the air and swallowed into its belly before they could even make a sound.

Meanwhile, Shen Daoxing took a single stride and appeared on the high ground on the other side of the valley. The Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf King was still absorbing moonlight. The Holy Horn on its head had grown larger and larger; it seemed just one step away from breaking through and evolving into a Moon Shadow Divine Wolf.

But Shen Daoxing had no time to waste, nor did he have any interest in seeing what a Moon Shadow Divine Wolf looked like. He simply pointed a finger forward.

The Great Ming Demon Sparrow instantly flew out from his Sumeru Ring.

ZZZZTT!

Black arcs of electricity crackled as the space around it distorted.

The Great Ming Demon Sparrow transformed into a perfect arc of black lightning, drawing a graceful curve across the sky.

The two massive Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves beside the Wolf King immediately leaped up to block its path.

At the same time, the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf King stopped absorbing the moonlight and suddenly glared at Shen Daoxing, its eyes sharp.

ZZZT!

A silver radiance cascaded from its horn, like a sacred power from the Upper Realm. A brilliant beam of moonlight shot out, piercing the darkness and heading straight for Shen Daoxing.

And yet.

The arc of black light merely flickered past under the moonlight.

The Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolf King's body froze. Its enormous head slowly slid from its neck, and the two Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Wolves that had tried to block the attack were sliced clean in half.