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After blasting the hundred-year Gale Demon Wolves away, Ling Xiao turned his head and saw that the thousand-year Gale Demon Wolf he had heavily injured had already struggled to its feet.
However, it was taking advantage of the moment he spent dealing with the pack to flee.
"Hmph! Thinking of running?"
Ling Xiao was about to deliver the killing blow to end this thousand-year Gale Demon Wolf. Suddenly, a low growl erupted from his side, and a sense of crisis surged in his heart—it was an attack from the Vajra Tiger.
With a cold snort, Ling Xiao did not panic.
He struck out with his right palm, gold light blossoming from his center.
He activated his third soul skill, but due to the time constraint, it wasn't a full-power release like before. The Vajra Barrier did not transform into a pillar of light; instead, it formed a transparent screen of radiating gold light, resembling a golden wall.
As Ling Xiao struck with his palm, this golden wall actually moved forward, intercepting the Vajra Tiger.
BANG!
With a dull thud, the Vajra Tiger lunged into the golden light wall, its momentum halted.
Ling Xiao seized this opportunity, utilizing Explosive Step to charge toward the fleeing Gale Demon Wolf. As a wind-attribute Soul Beast, the Gale Demon Wolf was naturally incredibly fast. Under normal circumstances, its speed would exceed Ling Xiao's.
Unfortunately, it was now severely wounded, which significantly hindered its pace. Having increased his own explosive force through Explosive Step, Ling Xiao's speed had improved greatly. Within a few breaths, although he hadn't completely caught up, he was closing in.
Ling Xiao erupted with soul power and leaped into the air, leaving the Gale Demon Wolf's form completely exposed. Releasing his first soul ring, his right palm took on the sharpness of both knife and axe, and a strike of Metal Revolution was violently slashed out.
The massive dark-gold axe-light whistled through the air.
The Gale Demon Wolf acted as if it had eyes in the back of its head; sensing the attack and realizing it couldn't dodge, it spat a massive wind blade from its mouth. However, the wind blade was instantly shattered by the dark-gold axe-light.
The wolf's body was hit head-on by the Metal Revolution, and as the power of the first soul skill erupted, a single shrill scream rang out. The Gale Demon Wolf, struck directly by the axe-light, was sliced clean in half at the waist.
Its head and body were separated instantly, leaving a massive pool of blood and turning the surrounding area into a scene of carnage. The gruesome death of the Gale Demon Wolf immediately petrified both the humans and the beasts present.
The rescued Xiong Li and his companions couldn't help but swallow hard. The hundred-year wolves that Ling Xiao had previously knocked away scattered instantly, terrified into a frantic retreat toward the outer edges of the forest.
Even the powerful Vajra Tiger narrowed its eyes, subconsciously taking a step back. It looked at Ling Xiao and then at Xiong Li's group, its eyes seemingly weighing the risks and rewards. Ultimately, the Vajra Tiger retreated, fleeing toward the inner depths of the forest.
While losing a delicious meal was a pity, it felt a massive threat from this newly appeared human.
Being severely injured or killed was far worse than losing a meal. In the Soul Hunting Forest, it wasn't the only predator; and for those predators, the prey wasn't just humans—it included other Soul Beasts as well.
Seeing the Vajra Tiger flee, Ling Xiao secretly thought it was a pity.
This tiger's cultivation was formidable and its bloodline was strong.
He had originally intended to finish off the wolves and then test his strength against it. After all, the Vajra Tiger was famous for its physical prowess and impressive defense, far surpassing a Gale Demon Wolf.
He hadn't truly enjoyed himself yet; that was merely a warm-up.
However, since it had run, he was too lazy to give chase. Whether he could even catch it was another question. Exhaling, the surging soul power within him gradually calmed, and the blackish-red glow slowly vanished.
At this moment, Ling Xiao looked like an ordinary youth—his aura was peaceful, and a confident smile rested on his face. Yet, in the eyes of Xiong Li and the others, he was anything but ordinary.
Ling Xiao's actions just now had been incredibly fierce and violent; not only had he repelled the wolf pack and the tiger, but he had also cleaved a thousand-year Gale Demon Wolf in two.
The death was horrific.
Ling Xiao walked toward Xiong Li's group and said gently as he approached, "Everyone, are you all right?"
"No... we're fine," Xiong Li and the others said nervously.
It was strange; Ling Xiao was human, and his cultivation was roughly on par with Xiong Li's, yet when facing him, Xiong Li—a three-ring Soul Elder—felt a pressure usually reserved for much higher-ranked Soul Masters.
"This, uh, brother, thank you for saving us. Otherwise, we would have been dead for sure today," Xiong Li said gratefully.
"It's fine, just a small matter. Today is the day I leave this Soul Hunting Forest. That we met on my final day is a stroke of fate. No need for thanks."
Ling Xiao waved his hand, then noticed that most of Xiong Li's group were covered in wounds.
Due to their frantic flight, some wounds had even reopened, staining their tattered clothes with fresh blood. Flipping his left palm, the storage soul ring on his finger flashed slightly.
A small white jade bottle, faintly radiating energy fluctuations, appeared in his hand.
Ling Xiao handed it to Xiong Li, saying, "Your injuries look quite serious. This half-bottle of pills is for you to treat your wounds. May we meet again if fate allows."
With that, he turned and walked away.
"This..." Xiong Li froze.
By the time he regained his senses and wanted to mention they had a Healing System Soul Master in their team, Ling Xiao was already far away. Looking at the jade bottle in his hand, he fell silent. This young man had not only saved them but also gifted them a bottle of healing pills.
Such an upright and generous person was truly rare!
"Captain, look and see what kind of pills he gave us."
Xiong Li nodded and opened the stopper.
Immediately, an incredibly rich medicinal fragrance wafted from the bottle. The scent was refreshing; just smelling it made Xiong Li and the others feel their spirits lift and their pains slightly dull.
"This!"
Xiong Li was shocked.
He poured out a pill, smelled it, and scrutinized it closely. He said in disbelief, "The fragrance fills the air and it radiates a distinct energy fluctuation... this is actually a Tier 4 pill, the Recovery Pill!"
"Taking this not only quickly restores soul power and physical strength but also has an excellent healing effect."
"It works well on internal injuries and remarkably well on external ones too. Among healing medicines, its effects are incredibly comprehensive—better than a Tier 3 Wound-Healing Pill and a Soul-Restoring Pill combined."
"A Tier 4 pill!!!" The others were equally incredulous.
Tier 4 pills were something they couldn't afford. For commoner Soul Masters like them, who hadn't even reached three rings, if they didn't have a Healing or Food System partner, they usually relied on Tier 1 or 2 pills.
Even for a Soul Elder, buying Tier 3 pills was a "per pill" expense, let alone Tier 4.
Zhang Jin was a bit skeptical.
"Captain, are you sure? Tier 4 pills are so precious; how could he just give so many away at once?"
The others nodded in agreement.
Before the Healing System Soul Master Zhang Jin joined their team, the highest-tier healing medicine they had ever used was the Tier 2 Blood-Stanching Pill. The Blood-Stanching Pill was one of the most common medicines for external wounds.
Except for massive arterial bleeding, it could stop bleeding almost instantly. If paired with the Tier 2 Blood-Replenishing Pill, the effect wouldn't be inferior to a Tier 3 healing medicine.
Unfortunately, the difficulty of refining a Blood-Replenishing Pill was higher than that of a Blood-Stanching Pill, usually requiring a Tier 3 Alchemist to succeed. Furthermore, once sold, they were usually bundled with Blood-Stanching Pills, and the price was barely lower than a Tier 3 pill.
In the auction houses of small cities, a combination of the two could serve as the finale item, where the price would soar even higher—often more precious than a generic Tier 3 healing pill.
After all, the Blood-Replenishing Pill could stimulate human potential to produce a massive amount of blood instantly, which was a miracle for external trauma involving heavy blood loss.
When paired with a Blood-Stanching Pill, it was as good as Tier 3, but offered better value and practicality since they could be used separately as needed.
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