When the system notification sounded, Li Heng was still writhing on the ground in agony from the pure Soul Power, so he didn’t hear it at all.
It wasn’t until the agony from the pure Soul Power began to fade that Li Heng finally noticed the system’s message.
’I remember there weren’t any clear conditions for the Divine-level Wolf King Mountain before, but now...’
Li Heng’s forehead was covered in sweat. After that ordeal, his condition had improved slightly, but he still couldn’t feel his back.
[Clear Condition 1: Kill the Blood Wolf God Shadow]
[Clear Condition 2: Purify the Blood Wolf God Shadow]
[Clear Condition 3: Release the Blood Wolf God]
[Note: You can clear this by any of these methods. The rewards will vary depending on the method chosen.]
After his condition "recovered" slightly, Li Heng checked the system information and discovered the clear conditions for the Divine-level Wolf King Mountain.
Li Heng recalled that the normal-level Wolf King Mountain’s only clear condition was to kill the Blood Wolf King. ’But the Divine-level one has three? And different methods affect the final rewards, too?’
Li Heng pondered for a moment, letting his thoughts branch out as he sorted through the information he had. Then, he swallowed two Vein Nourishing Pills.
"AWOOOO~~"
The howling was incessant, but it was no longer as sharp as before, gradually growing deeper. At the same time, Li Heng noticed that the black mist, which had previously dispersed, was suddenly starting to coalesce again.
Moreover, it was converging on the spot where the Blood Wolf God Shadow had fallen.
’Don’t tell me... this black mist is healing the Blood Wolf God Shadow?’
Watching the sudden change on the summit of the Divine-level Wolf King Mountain, Li Heng could only conclude that the black mist must be heading for the Blood Wolf God Shadow.
After the ordeal and taking two Vein Nourishing Pills, Li Heng felt much better, and some of his strength had returned.
After a moment’s thought, Li Heng gripped Yun Han and walked toward the Blood Wolf God Shadow at a steady pace. Along the way, he picked up the flying knives scattered on the ground.
If you ignored its four legs, this Blood Wolf God Shadow was actually quite striking. It stood ten meters tall, was entirely black, and wreathed in a black mist. It was kind of cool-looking, in its own way.
However, the Blood Wolf God Shadow was currently collapsed on the ground, whimpering pitifully. It was a pathetic sight, a far cry from cool.
Seeing the black mist converging on the Blood Wolf God Shadow, Li Heng decided he couldn’t drag this out any longer, especially now that he had recovered some of his strength. When he was less than five meters from the shadow’s hind legs, he aimed for its tail, channeled his Shangxue Flying Knife Technique, and hurled all his flying knives.
But even from less than five meters away, out of the ten knives Li Heng estimated he threw, two still went wide.
They missed the tail, hitting a recessed area just below it instead.
’Figures... I’m just not cut out for ranged weapons. I can’t even hit my target from this close!’
Li Heng glanced at the two errant knives and sighed, silently mocking his own technique. Then, gripping Yun Han, he walked toward the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s tail.
He wasn’t sure if it was because he was exhausted, but Li Heng thought he might be hearing things. When the two stray knives found their mark, the cry from the Blood Wolf God Shadow sounded even more "sorrowful."
But Li Heng had no time to dwell on that. He was worried the black mist that had suddenly appeared would heal the Blood Wolf God Shadow.
He could still put up a fight in his current state, but if he waited for the Blood Wolf God Shadow to recover, he’d be completely overwhelmed.
So he immediately swung his Cloud Cold Treasure Sword. A swarm of blue-and-white butterflies appeared, charging toward the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s tail.
The Blood Wolf God Shadow had already sensed the threat when Li Heng’s knives struck it. So as Li Heng moved in, its tail of black mist began to thrash wildly.
Even though the Blood Wolf God Shadow was down, Li Heng remained vigilant in his attack. As its tail whipped around, he instantly diverted Yun Han, and the swarm of blue-and-white butterflies changed their course accordingly.
As he clashed with the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s tail, the sensation was the same as before. There was no feeling of striking a solid object. It felt just like cutting through empty air during training.
He unleashed a flurry of moves from his Ghost Butterfly Illusion Sword technique, constantly switching between slashes, thrusts, and parries. Under the relentless assault, the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s tail grew increasingly faint and thin.
Meanwhile, the surrounding black mist seemed to "sense" something. It stopped converging on the tail and slowly began to disperse.
HUFF... HUFF...
After completely dispersing the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s tail, Li Heng gripped Yun Han and took several deep breaths, steadying his respiration.
FWOOSH! FWOOSH! FWOOSH!
Just as Li Heng was catching his breath, three pitch-black "wolf claws" suddenly shot out from the Blood Wolf God Shadow’s torso.
The three claws lunged straight for Li Heng, each one targeting a different part of his body.
’What the hell is this thing!’
The sudden development took Li Heng by surprise, but he only panicked for a second before raising his sword to defend himself.
Li Heng fought the three claws, which were formed from black mist, for several minutes before finally managing to disperse them.