25: Edited! Phantom Step complete!

The night was as dark as ink. Lin Jingyu's burly figure blended into the darkness like a leopard. His speed was several times faster than before as he galloped towards the 'Blood Claw Wolf Den' he remembered.

Above his head, the dark gold and azure gold interweaving Qi and blood wolf smoke condensed into a pillar, like a lighthouse in the night, and also like the most conspicuous provocation!

“Warning! Multiple Demonic Qi detected rapidly approaching! Threat Level: Low (Small Demonic Wolf Pack)!” The cold System prompt sounded in his mind.

Lin Jingyu's eyes showed no surprise, but rather a flash of bloodthirsty excitement. Resources were being delivered right to his doorstep!

Awoo—!

A mournful wolf howl, like a ghost's cry, instantly erupted from all directions! Over a dozen pairs of eyes, glowing with eerie green light, lit up like ghost fires behind dark bushes and mounds! A A bloody wind swept through.! pungent wind assailed his face!

More than a dozen Demonic Wolves, the size of calves, with grey-black fur and exposed fangs, pounced out like arrows from all sorts of tricky angles! Their sharp claws tore through the air, carrying foul-smelling drool, moving faster than galloping horses! These Demonic Wolves generally possessed the strength of Meridian Opening Realm Fifth or Sixth Level, and the Wolf King was even close to the Bone Forging Realm, making them dreaded hunters in the wilderness for ordinary Martial Artists!

Facing an encirclement that could tear an elite squad to shreds, Lin Jingyu's lips curled into a cold arc.

“Good, they’ve come!”

Not only did he not stop, but his speed increased even further! The Minor Achievement Wind Chasing Steps was pushed to its limit! Qi and blood surged through the large tendons in his legs, granting him astonishing explosive power and flexibility!

“Swish!”

Just as the sharp claws of the three Demonic Wolves in front were about to touch his body, Lin Jingyu's figure shifted three feet to the left like a ghost! His movements were fluid and swift, leaving a faint afterimage!

“Rip!”

The claws of the three Demonic Wolves fiercely struck the spot where he had just stood, only tearing through the air and a few remnants of his clothes!

Almost simultaneously with his lateral shift, Lin Jingyu clenched his right fist, dark gold Qi and blood coiling around it!

“Get lost!”

“Bang!”

A punch blasted out! Dragon-Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength erupted! It accurately smashed into the waist and abdomen of a Demonic Wolf attempting a sneak attack from the side!

“Crack!”

A bone-chilling sound of bone fracturing clearly rang out!

“Ding! Killed a Meridian Opening Realm Sixth Level Demonic Wolf! evolution points +60!”

Lin Jingyu's steps were ceaseless, his figure like willow catkins in the wind, or a butterfly flitting among flowers! He stomped and crushed the head of another Demonic Wolf in mid-air; sometimes, a rapid Z-shaped dodge caused several Demonic Wolves' pounces to collide, making them bite each other!

“Awoo! Awoo!”

The wolf pack let out angry and anxious roars! Their proud speed and coordination seemed so clumsy and ridiculous in front of this human!

Every pounce landed in empty space, every bite only gnawed at the air! Yet the opponent's seemingly casual punches and kicks were like the scythe of death; each strike would inevitably take a Demonic Wolf's life!

“Bang! Crack!”

A punch shattered a wolf's head!

“Pfft!”

Sky-Piercing Finger pierced through a heart!

A whip kick broke a spine!

“Ding! Killed a Meridian Opening Realm Fifth Level Demonic Wolf! evolution points +55!”

“Ding! Killed a Meridian Opening Realm Seventh Level Demonic Wolf! evolution points +70!”

...The cold System prompts accompanied by the howls of the Demonic Wolves ceaselessly rang out! Lin Jingyu was like the Grim Reaper dancing among the wolf pack; the battle had turned into a one-sided slaughter!

“Roar—!!!”

A roar full of savagery and majesty shook the wilderness! The wolf pack scattered abruptly as if receiving an order.

A giant wolf, noticeably larger, almost two meters tall at the shoulder, covered in dark red short fur, with fangs gleaming like daggers with metallic cold light, slowly emerged from the shadows.

Its blood-red eyes locked onto Lin Jingyu, and it let out a threatening growl. An aura close to the Bone Forging Realm permeated the air—the Blood Claw Wolf King!

“Swish!”

A flash of bloody light!

The Wolf King's figure left a blurry afterimage in its original spot, moving at extreme speed! Its sharp, blade-like claws let out a piercing shriek as they tore through the air, heading straight for Lin Jingyu's throat!

“Hm?” Lin Jingyu's eyes narrowed slightly.

“Dodge? No need!”

A fierce glint flashed in Lin Jingyu's eyes. Instead of retreating, he lowered his center of gravity!

“Vajra Shield!”

Buzz! Condensed dark gold light instantly covered his entire body!

“Clang—!!!”

An ear-splitting clang of metal exploded! Sparks flew!

The immense recoil force abruptly halted the Wolf King's charge, and a trace of disbelief and shock flashed in its blood-red eyes!

“Die!”

Just as the Wolf King's old strength was spent and new strength had yet to emerge, Lin Jingyu's counterattack arrived!

“Roar!” The Wolf King roared in shock and fury, struggling desperately, its sharp teeth biting fiercely at Lin Jingyu's arm!

“Crack!”

A bone-chilling sound of bone fracturing rang out!

Lin Jingyu's face was expressionless, and he suddenly exerted force with his five fingers! A terrifying immense force of over 200,000 catties instantly erupted!

Pfft!

The Wolf King's tough wrist bone was crushed like rotten wood! Broken bones pierced through its fur, and blood gushed out!

“Awoo—!” The Wolf King let out a distorted, mournful howl. The intense pain completely unleashed its ferocity. It desperately kicked with its remaining three limbs, its fangs fiercely biting Lin Jingyu's arm, which was covered in dark gold flowing light!

Ding!

Sparks flew again! The fangs only pierced half a fen into the skin before being firmly stuck by the steel-like bones of the Bone Forging Realm! Not even the outer layer of skin was truly bitten through!

“Annoying beast!” Lin Jingyu's eyes turned cold. He grabbed the Wolf King's broken limb with his left hand and swung it downwards fiercely!

“Boom!”

Like swinging a huge warhammer! The Wolf King's massive body was violently slammed onto the hard ground! Dust mixed with Gravel and grass clippings shot into the sky.! crushed rocks and grass flew into the sky! A shallow pit was smashed into the ground!

The Wolf King spewed blood from its nose and mouth, its internal organs severely shaken, and the force of its struggles instantly weakened by more than half.

Lin Jingyu did not stop in the slightest. He clenched his right fist, and dark gold Qi and blood condensed!

“Dragon Elephant Suppressing Prison! Skull Shatter!”

“Boom!”

The iron fist, entwined with the phantom image of a Dragon-Elephant, struck fiercely onto the Wolf King's hard skull like a falling meteor!

“Bang—!!!”

Like a ripe watermelon being smashed by a heavy hammer!

The Wolf King's ferocious head completely disappeared, leaving only its headless, massive body twitching a few times in the pit before becoming completely still.

“Ding! Killed a Bone Forging Realm First Level (Pseudo) Demonic Wolf King! evolution points +180!”

“Ding! Indestructible Vajra Divine Art experience +30!”

“Ding! Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Art experience +20!”

“Current evolution points: 3400 + Wolf Pack kills + Wolf King kill ≈ 3800 points!”

The remaining Demonic Wolves, witnessing their Wolf King's head brutally exploded, let out terrified whimpers, tucked their tails between their legs, and fled desperately into the depths of the darkness.

Lin Jingyu shook off the filth clinging to his fist, his gaze sweeping over the wolf corpses. He stood in place, a slight frown on his brow.

“Speed...still not fast enough.” He murmured to himself. Facing stronger enemies, more elusive speed-type demons, or being surrounded, relying solely on the evasion ability of Minor Achievement Wind Chasing Steps might become a weakness.

No matter how strong one's power and defense, it's useless if you can't hit the enemy.

His consciousness sank into the System panel:

“host: Lin Jingyu”

“Realm: Bone Forging Realm Third Level (Stable)”

“Cultivation Technique: Dragon Tendon Tiger Bone Art (Major Achievement 235/2000) Indestructible Vajra Divine Art (Minor Achievement 85/1000)”

“Martial Skill: Sky-Piercing Finger (Proficient 150/500) Dragon-Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength (Fist Form Proficient 90/1000)”

“Movement Technique: Wind Chasing Steps (Minor Achievement 0/800)”

“evolution points: 3800”

“Evolvable Martial Arts: Wind Chasing Steps -> Phantom Step (Yellow Rank High Grade Movement Technique) Evolution Cost: 1000 evolution points”

“Phantom Step...” Lin Jingyu's gaze locked onto the evolution option.

Without hesitation!

“System, evolve Wind Chasing Steps!”

“Consuming 1000 evolution points! Beginning evolution of Wind Chasing Steps...”

Buzz!

A mysterious torrent of information instantly surged into Lin Jingyu's mind!

These insights far surpassed the scope of Wind Chasing Steps, involving more profound mysteries of movement techniques—Phantom Step!

“Evolution successful! Obtained Yellow Rank High Grade Movement Technique: Phantom Step (Initiate 0/500)!”

Lin Jingyu abruptly opened his eyes, two sharp glints appearing like cold stars! With a slight thought, he tried to activate the newly mastered movement technique.

“Swish!”

Three clear and solid afterimages instantly appeared in his original spot!

The three afterimages were located to the left, right, and rear, with movements and postures identical to his before he moved, lifelike! And his true body had appeared three zhang away as if teleporting, landing silently!

“Good!” Lin Jingyu's eyes burst with intense delight. Phantom Step, even at the Initiate level, had such an effect! He casually took a few steps, his figure flickering left and right under the moonlight, elusive and unpredictable, leaving only true and false afterimages that slowly dissipated after several breaths.

Feeling the surging power in his legs and the unprecedented lightness in his body, he felt even more confident about the upcoming battle at the Demonic Den!

Just then!

“Buzz...buzz buzz!”

Something in his embrace suddenly vibrated faintly but clearly, emitting a faint, chilling aura!

Lin Jingyu raised an eyebrow and took out the 'Yin Corpse Sect Outer Disciple Elder Token' he had obtained from Yin Jiuyou from his System space.

At this moment, this token, carved from dark wood and engraved with a twisted 'Corpse' character, was slightly warm. The dim 'Corpse' character pattern on its surface was emitting a faint, grayish-white light, flickering like breathing, pointing towards the deeper wilderness to the northwest!

At the same time, a faint but clear mental fluctuation entered Lin Jingyu's mind, carrying a sense of warning and summons:

“Blackstone...anomaly...return quickly...assemble...'Rotting Bone Forest'...”

“Rotting Bone Forest?” Lin Jingyu's eyes narrowed. This was precisely a notorious dangerous place near the Blood Claw Wolf Den in his memory, rumored to be inhabited by powerful demonic beasts, and it was also one of his targets for this trip!

The Yin Corpse Sect token was now giving a warning and summoning, pointing there... What did this mean?

“Demons...Sect...collusion?” A cold guess surfaced in his mind. The collusion between the Zhao family and the Blood Wolf Stockade, Yin Jiuyou's appearance, and now the anomaly of this token... The clues subtly pointed to a deeper connection between the Yin Corpse Sect and the Demonic Den outside the city!

Lin Jingyu gripped the token. Its cold touch and the sinister aura it contained intensified the killing intent in his eyes.

“I don't care if you're a demon or a ghost, a Sect or an aristocratic family...” He murmured, his voice like cold iron rubbing together, “As long as you block my path and provide evolution points... I'll blow you all to smithereens!”

He put the token back into his embrace, no longer suppressing his aura.

The newly acquired power of Phantom Step surged through his legs, bringing a feeling of lightning-fast lightness.

His gaze was like a torch, fixed on the depths of the wilderness to the northwest, shrouded in dense night and emitting an even more ominous aura—the direction of the Blood Claw Wolf Den and the Rotting Bone Forest.

“Warm-up over.” Lin Jingyu's lips curled into a cold, battle-hungry arc. “The real slaughter feast is about to begin!”

His figure swayed!

“Swish! Swish! Swish!”

His speed was so fast that under the moonlight, he only left a faint, phantom-like streak of light!