Su Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Since I have promised to teach you the art of transformation, I will not go back on my word. Listen carefully."
The Scarlet Flame Azure-eyed Beast trembled all over, showing an expression of disbelief.
Before it could react, Su Yi uttered a series of obscure syllables, as if reciting an ancient incantation. His voice was filled with a strange rhythm, resonating in the ears of the Scarlet Flame Azure-eyed Beast.
The beast's pupils gradually widened, its mind immersed in an indescribable enlightenment.
It was unclear how much time had passed.
When the Scarlet Flame Azure-eyed Beast snapped out of its enlightenment, dusk had already descended.
It looked around, only to find that the youth in the azure robe had long vanished, as if he had disappeared without a trace.
After being stunned for a while, the Scarlet Flame Azure-eyed Beast suddenly kowtowed three times, its emerald pupils filled with gratitude and excitement.
Then, it stood up, shook its snow-white fur, and leaped onto the top of the cliff. It let out a roar toward the sky.
The sound was like thunder, reverberating between the mountains and shaking the forests and rivers. The rustling of the trees and the trembling of birds and beasts were heard far and wide.
On a winding path in the distance, Tea Jin also heard the roar and couldn't help but turn her head to look.
However, due to the distance, she couldn't see anything.
"Is it expressing its gratitude from the bottom of its heart?" Tea Jin murmured to herself.
Not far away, Su Yi walked forward with his hands behind his back, his tall figure bathed in the sunset, exuding a mysterious and ethereal charm.
"When night falls, we should be able to leave this desolate mountain and reach the town of Yangku as the woodcutter mentioned."
Su Yi glanced at the sky and quickened his pace.
After traversing the vast mountains and rivers for another half an hour, a canyon appeared in the distance. Cliffs soared into the clouds on both sides, with a rugged and winding path running through the middle of the canyon, barely passable for humans.
Upon reaching this point, Su Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks, sensing a faint, almost imperceptible scent of blood.
"If there are ferocious beasts lurking here, it would be an excellent ambush spot. It would be difficult to escape," Su Yi pondered and continued forward.
Not long after, the sound of intense fighting suddenly came from a distance.
Tea Jin's beautiful eyes narrowed as she also sensed that something was wrong. She whispered, "Young Master, should we take a detour?"
"No need," Su Yi shook his head.
If they took a detour, they might not reach the town of Yangku even by nightfall.
Tea Jin didn't say anything further. She was just worried about encountering trouble, but she wasn't concerned about Su Yi's ability to handle it.
Before long, they saw a fierce battle taking place on the narrow path in the distance.
Hundreds of Bloodfire Wolves surrounded a group of warriors, launching frenzied attacks and howling, their cries echoing through the sky.
These Bloodfire Wolves were the size of a calf, incredibly fast and cruel.
What was most terrifying was their adeptness at trapping prey. They coordinated with each other seamlessly, advancing and retreating with strategy, like a well-trained army.
As this was a canyon with steep cliffs on both sides, the warriors were trapped from the front and back, with no way to advance or retreat. They were completely cornered.
"Bloodfire Wolves, fifth-rank demonic beasts!" Tea Jin's pupils slightly constricted.
These were demonic beasts comparable to early-stage Qi Accumulation realm warriors. If they encountered a single one, the threat wouldn't be significant. With her skills, she could easily kill it.
However, Bloodfire Wolves were known to hunt in packs, making the situation extremely dangerous.
A group of hundreds of Bloodfire Wolves like the one before them could make even Martial Grandmasters tremble and avoid engaging in battle.
Because once trapped by the wolf pack's encirclement and attacked from all sides, once their cultivation was depleted, it would be the moment of death!
"Huh, among those warriors, there's actually a Grandmaster. No wonder they can hold on under the siege of the Bloodfire Wolves until now..." Tea Jin quickly noticed that among the group of warriors, there was a leading figure who was a Grandmaster.
This person wore a battle robe and had a sturdy and lean figure. He wielded a pair of bronze maces, exuding an extremely oppressive and murderous aura.
Even though he was alone, he possessed an invincible aura, able to crush the bodies of the Bloodfire Wolves with a swing of his bronze maces.
By now, the bodies of the Bloodfire Wolves near him were piled up, forming a river of blood. Even his bronze maces were stained red with blood.
However, he had obviously consumed a great deal of energy. Sweat poured down from his temples and forehead, his face slightly pale, and his breathing heavy.
Beside the man in the battle robe were four guards-like figures, as well as a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.
The four guards were resolute and sharp, tightly protecting the young girl.
As for the girl, she wore a well-tailored pomegranate-patterned wide-sleeved dress, with skin as white as snow and delicately curved eyebrows. Her appearance was remarkably beautiful.
However, at this moment, her eyebrows were furrowed tightly, her expression filled with anger and gloom.
"This young girl must hold an esteemed and noble status," Tea Jin noticed many clues at a glance.
To be protected by a Grandmaster and four late-stage Qi Accumulation realm guards, even ordinary clan descendants would not be qualified enough.
It should be noted that even Qin Wenyuan, the Governor of Yunhe County, did not have Grandmasters accompanying him.
This contrast naturally highlighted the extraordinary identity of the young girl.
"Young Master, what should we do?" Tea Jin couldn't help but ask.
"We'll just kill our way through. Hmm, and while we're at it, we can also collect some spiritual materials. The blood, teeth, claws, and fur of the Bloodfire Wolf King have their uses," Su Yi said, already gripping the Imperial Xuan Sword in his right hand, and he proceeded forward without hesitation.
"Roar!" "Roar!" "Roar!"
Not far away, the wolf pack stirred and discovered the unwelcome guests, Su Yi and Tea Jin.
The besieged man in the battle robe and his group also noticed the situation immediately, revealing signs of relief. However, their expressions quickly turned solemn when they saw that it was two young individuals.
Among the hundreds of Bloodfire Wolves, unless it was a Grandmaster-level figure, anyone else who approached was practically sending themselves to their death.
"Roar~"
Deep within the wolf pack, a particularly robust and powerful Bloodfire Wolf raised its head and let out a howl, seemingly giving orders.
Immediately, a group of Bloodfire Wolves pounced towards Su Yi, charging to attack.
The stench of blood filled the air as the Bloodfire Wolves moved with astonishing speed, resembling streaks of red lightning.
To the surprise of the man in the battle robe and his group, the young man in the blue robe showed no intention of retreating or fleeing. Instead, he strode forward confidently.
Soon after, they witnessed a shocking scene of bloodshed.
The young man in the blue robe casually made a slash with his long sword, effortlessly beheading the three Bloodfire Wolves that had charged at him first.
With a swift turn of his sword edge...
Splat! Splat! Splat!
Blood splattered as the Bloodfire Wolves had no time to react and were sent flying in all directions. Some were disemboweled, others had their heads crushed, and some were pierced through their throats...
In the blink of an eye, over a dozen Bloodfire Wolves turned into bloody and mangled corpses, staining the ground red.
"This guy is so powerful?" exclaimed the girl in the pomegranate-patterned dress, astonished.
"He is indeed extraordinary," said the man in the battle robe, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.
A Qi Accumulation realm initial-stage youth who could annihilate a group of Bloodfire Wolves with such ease—how could he be an ordinary person?
The Bloodfire Wolf pack was clearly startled as well, causing a commotion with constant howls.
Ignoring all of this, Su Yi continued to advance straight ahead, heading directly for the Bloodfire Wolf King in the distance.
Along the way, waves of wolf packs attacked, one after another, displaying an unparalleled level of coordination.
Unfortunately, they posed no threat to Su Yi at all. With each swing of the Imperial Xuan Sword, his opponents were as fragile as paper, being instantly slain.
He swept through the enemy effortlessly!
Tea Jin closely followed behind Su Yi, cradling the Crimson Flame Azure Eyes Cub in her arms. The cub's amber-like blue eyes curiously observed everything around.
"So strong!" The man in the battle robe became even more astonished.
Just a youth, yet he pressed forward without hesitation, unstoppable. His techniques were so impressive that even a Grandmaster like him couldn't help but feel amazed.
"Elder Qiao, this is our chance. Let them distract those beasts while we make our escape!" exclaimed the girl in the pomegranate-patterned dress, filled with joy.
She keenly noticed that as Su Yi approached, the attention of the massive wolf pack was mostly drawn away. Even the Bloodfire Wolf King couldn't spare any attention for their group.
This was undoubtedly a great opportunity to break free!
"But..." The man in the battle robe hesitated.
With his extensive combat experience, how could he not know that if they broke free now, they would have at least a more than fifty percent chance of success?
However, doing so would undoubtedly leave the young couple trapped in the midst of danger, which made the man in the battle robe hesitate.
"Elder Qiao, we have no blood relation or grudge with them. We didn't ask them to come and save us. If they die, it has nothing to do with us!" The girl in the pomegranate-patterned dress urged anxiously and angrily. "What are you hesitating for? Are you really planning to throw away your life here? I don't want to die!"
With that, she turned and rushed towards the distant gorge.
The four guards who had been protecting her immediately followed, fearing that the young girl might get hurt.
The man in the battle robe sighed in his heart, no longer hesitating. He turned around and began to break free.
The Bloodfire Wolves, caught in a dilemma, quickly lost their formation, and with Su Yi's distraction, the man in the battle robe and his group soon broke free from the encirclement, one by one, as if they had escaped from the brink of death, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Almost simultaneously, a deafening and mournful roar echoed in their ears, followed by abrupt silence.
They swiftly turned their heads.
In the distance, they saw the Bloodfire Wolf pack in the gorge fleeing in panic, emitting mournful wails from their mouths.
The ground was littered with wolf corpses, forming a river of blood. Near a large rock, the youth in the green robe stood with one foot on the massive and majestic Bloodfire Wolf King. His robe remained spotless, giving him an ethereal appearance.
"He... he actually killed the Bloodfire Wolf King?" One of the guards exclaimed in disbelief.
"We had just broken free, and he slayed the wolf king, causing the entire wolf pack to scatter and flee. It's simply too formidable..." someone murmured.
The man in the battle robe sighed inwardly.
Previously, the young man had rushed into the wolf pack regardless of the danger, undoubtedly saving them from a perilous situation. Yet they took the opportunity to escape...
How could the man in the battle robe not feel ashamed in his heart?
"If we hadn't distracted those beasts earlier, how could he have killed the Bloodfire Wolf King so effortlessly?" The girl in the pomegranate-patterned dress snorted.
The man in the battle robe smiled bitterly and said, "Miss, if they hadn't arrived in time, we would have been devoured by those beasts today. Regardless, we owe them a debt of gratitude."
"Alright, alright, I didn't say I'm not grateful to them," the girl in the pomegranate-patterned dress muttered.