Lin Xian stepped back to the cave entrance once more.
The wolf pack had clearly moved several steps closer. Under the moonlight, their sturdy bodies were faintly visible.
Their fur was cyan, their jaws slightly open as saliva dripped continuously.
Lin Xian didn't retreat. He stood firm, facing them head-on.
In this situation, the longer they dragged things out, the better it would be for both of them.
Once Zhu Zhuqing recovered her spirit power, escaping would be easy.
Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Xian entered his card space. With a light tap, a purple glow flashed, and a card disappeared.
[Intermediate Burst Pill: Temporarily increases strength by 10–20 times for 10 minutes. Afterward, causes weakness lasting 1–10 days. Effective only below Spirit Saint level.]
After thinking it through, this pill was truly overpowered.
This was only an intermediate version—if it were a high-grade Burst Pill, even a Spirit Douluo could amplify their strength dozens of times. In a critical moment, that was practically an extra life.
Using it now was perfect.
If he hadn't obtained it, Lin Xian would've relied on Star Shield to stall for time. With Stellar Power supporting him, holding out for half an hour would've been risky—but still possible.
But now?
Not a single wolf here would escape.
By now, the pack had fully surrounded the cave.
There were roughly thirty of them.
The wolves suddenly split apart, leaving a path in the middle.
Their leader stepped forward—
The Wind-Chasing Wolf King, a thousand-year Spirit Beast.
"Awoo—!"
With its howl, the Gale Wolves received their command and charged forward.
Inside the cave, Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fists tightly as she watched.
But she said nothing.
Without her spirit power, she was nothing but a burden.
Lin Xian remained calm and swallowed the pill.
In the next instant—
A terrifying surge of power erupted within him.
His white spirit ring flickered.
"Galaxy Fall!" (Tenfold Amplification!)
Stellar Power spread outward, forming a barrier that enveloped the entire wolf pack.
One meteor after another crashed down, carrying immense force as they smashed into the wolves.
At Level 17, his normal attacks wouldn't have done much against so many Spirit Beasts.
But with tenfold amplification—
Even they couldn't withstand it.
Still, the moment he used the skill, half his spirit power was instantly drained.
Fortunately, Stellar Power continuously replenished him.
Sensing the danger, the Wind-Chasing Wolf King howled sharply.
The wolves reacted instantly, clustering together as spirit power surged outward.
They spat out cyan energy spheres, infused with wind-element power, colliding with the falling meteors.
After the first wave—
More than half of the wolves were still alive.
The Wolf King let out an enraged howl.
Three wind blades formed around it, aimed directly at Lin Xian.
Zhu Zhuqing's heart tightened.
A thousand-year Spirit Beast—
How could a one-ring Spirit Master possibly withstand that?
"Heh… if that wasn't enough—then try this!"
Without hesitation, Lin Xian drew upon all remaining power.
He emptied every last drop of spirit power from his body—
Forcing a connection with the stars.
Behind him, the starry sky phantom appeared again.
The first planet in the upper left lit up.
In the next instant—
The Wolf King's attack dissipated instantly.
A pentagram-shaped barrier formed.
Terrifying Stellar Power surged outward.
Even the Wolf King's legs trembled under the pressure.
High above—
A massive celestial sphere descended.
It slammed violently into the barrier below.
Pure destruction.
A completely overwhelming force.
Lin Xian didn't hold back in the slightest.
This was a twentyfold amplified strike—combining the power of the awakened planet with Stellar Power itself.
His strongest attack so far.
BOOM!
The impact sounded like heaven collapsing and earth splitting apart.
Under the force of the descending planet, the ground caved in.
The entire wolf pack—
Was annihilated.
In the air, spirit rings floated one after another.
Ten-year. Hundred-year.
Even a thousand-year spirit ring.
Blood soaked into the earth, and the scent of death spread through the forest, eerie under the fading night sky.
Lin Xian, however, was in terrible condition.
Blood seeped from every pore of his body, turning him into a bloody figure.
He collapsed to the ground—
Unconscious.
Zhu Zhuqing rushed out immediately.
The first thing she did was support him.
Looking at the battlefield before her, she knew—
To unleash such power, he must have paid an enormous price.
He only had one ring.
And it was just a white ten-year ring.
What kind of cost had that attack required?
Had he… even sacrificed his future potential?
Her eyes reddened.
But now wasn't the time to cry.
She gathered her strength and carried him back into the cave, using her discarded clothes as bedding.
Her spirit power still hadn't fully recovered.
For now, staying hidden was safest.
After such a huge commotion, nothing should approach for a while.
She could already feel her spirit power gradually returning.
Once it fully recovered—they would leave immediately.
At the very least, she needed to clean him first.
Although he looked terrifying, his breathing was steady.
He should wake up soon.
After about ten more minutes—
Her spirit power fully returned.
She even broke through to Level 26.
Carefully, she lifted Lin Xian onto her back and took the spare clothes he had brought out earlier.
Then she headed toward the river.
As she walked, faint light began to appear on the horizon.
The night was ending.
Seeing the approaching daylight, Zhu Zhuqing let out a quiet breath.
The forest was far safer during the day.
With her spirit power restored, carrying Lin Xian wasn't too difficult.
She reached the riverbank.
Suppressing her embarrassment—
She slowly began unbuttoning his clothes.
Using clean water, she carefully washed his wounds, wiping away all the blood.
His recovery ability was surprisingly strong.
Soon, his body looked clean again.
The shirt he had used earlier as a cushion was soaked in blood, so she left it behind in the cave.
Fortunately, he had taken out two sets of academy uniforms earlier.
Now was the perfect time to change him into one.
By the time she finished—
Her face was completely flushed.
This was truly her first time doing something like this.
She worked as quickly as possible.
Only after finishing did she finally let out a breath of relief…