Sure enough, at this moment, a massive Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf suddenly appeared before him. It emanated an extremely dense aura of malevolence from within its body, glaring viciously at Zhou Yan and letting out a low growl.
This Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf was seven to eight meters tall, its pair of scarlet eyes fixed on Zhou Yan, greediness evident in its gaze.
Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolves were rather rare demonic beasts. While their strength wasn't particularly formidable, they possessed a trace of dragon bloodline, making their flesh a delicious ingredient.
Once all these Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolves were slain, a large quantity of demon cores could be obtained, which were the best supplements for improving one's strength.
However, these Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolves were, after all, pack animals. If Zhou Yan were alone, he might not have dared to venture into their territory. These were a pack of Rank Four demonic beasts, and in a one-on-one fight, Zhou Yan would certainly not be their match.
Unfortunately, he now had an Ironback Cang Wolf of the Martial Master realm by his side. This Ironback Cang Wolf was a peak Rank Three demonic beast. Although it couldn't fly, with its formidable strength and speed, it could handle ordinary early-stage Rank Four demonic beasts.
This was the might of the Ironback Cang Wolf.
This Ironback Cang Wolf was a companion that had entered the secret realm with Zhou Yan for training. It was also the Ironback Cang Wolf that had led Zhou Yan to this canyon this time.
The Ironback Cang Wolf let out a low growl, its pair of emerald eyes flashing a warning.
Zhou Yan nodded, "Don't worry, leave it to me!"
With his words, Zhou Yan's toes lightly touched the ground, and he leaped into the air. He then unleashed a powerful punch towards the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf.
The punch, carrying a great gust of wind, slammed heavily onto the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's head.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf was sent crashing to the ground by the punch, its body twitching, foaming at the mouth, and its life force completely extinguished.
Zhou Yan breathed a sigh of relief, his internal remaining sliver of primal energy completely depleted.
However, fortunately, he had harvested a total of three demon cores. Combined with the two he had obtained earlier, he now had five demon cores.
This time, Zhou Yan's luck seemed to have improved considerably. As he walked to the other side of the canyon, he found another demon core. This demon core was dark red and contained an astonishing aura of malevolence.
"This demonic beast possesses such a powerful aura of malevolence, even stronger than ordinary Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolves. It seems this must be a Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King," Zhou Yan muttered to himself.
Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King!
Zhou Yan narrowed his eyes, staring at this Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King's fur was black and lustrous, as hard as steel needles. Its skin was dark red, and its sharp claws carried a faint golden gleam. Its fangs, three inches long, radiated a chilling cold light.
A hint of human-like mockery appeared in the eyes of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King, as if it were mocking a minuscule human daring to challenge it.
With a fierce roar from the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King, it suddenly lunged forward, swiping a claw at Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan's pupils contracted, and he quickly dodged to the side, evading the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King's attack. At the same time, Zhou Yan counterattacked with a punch, striking the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King's defense wasn't very strong. This punch sent it tumbling to the ground, letting out a pained howl, clearly injured.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King, in pain, got back up, glaring at Zhou Yan. It opened its massive maw, revealing rows of snow-white fangs, and with a blur of its body, lunged at Zhou Yan again.
Zhou Yan sneered, "Since you're seeking death, I shall grant it."
With that, Zhou Yan charged forward, unleashing another punch.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King was once again sent flying by Zhou Yan's punch.
This time, the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf King lay on the ground, unable to rise again.
"Heh, a mere Rank Four demonic beast dares to contend with me..."
A hint of arrogance flickered across Zhou Yan's face. He then quickly ran to the side of the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf, dragged it deep into the jungle, and buried it.
After burying the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf, Zhou Yan immediately took out his dagger and extracted the demon core from its body.
This was a fiery red demon core, emitting a scorching heat and a faint, ferocious aura.
"This Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's strength should be equivalent to a first-level Innate Realm martial artist. However, due to the level suppression, killing it should be effortless, though it would require some effort..." Zhou Yan thought to himself.
Holding the demon core, Zhou Yan sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the power within it.
The demonic energy within the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's demon core was incredibly potent, several times stronger than that of an ordinary Rank Two demon core, almost equivalent to a Yuan Vein. Absorbing this one demon core was equivalent to three days of normal cultivation for Zhou Yan.
Moreover, after absorbing this demon core, his cultivation immediately recovered by thirty percent, and his true qi within his body increased significantly.
"Hmm, let's continue!"
Zhou Yan stood up, ready to search for more Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolves.
Suddenly, a scream echoed from a distance.
Upon hearing this sound, Zhou Yan froze. This voice seemed to belong to the Ironback Cang Wolf? Could it be that the Ironback Cang Wolf was in danger?
Zhou Yan quickly left the ravine and rushed towards the Ironback Cang Wolf's direction. In a flash, he saw, about a hundred meters away in a patch of grass, a gargantuan Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf furiously tearing at the Ironback Cang Wolf.
"Roar!"
The Ironback Cang Wolf let out an enraged roar, struggling desperately. Then, its tail lashed out fiercely, striking the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf.
A booming sound erupted as the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf's abdomen was ripped open by the Ironback Cang Wolf's whip-like tail strike.
This blow caused the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf to stagger back, and even the ground beneath it cracked.
The Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf roared in anger and lunged forward again. The Ironback Cang Wolf did not show any weakness either; it moved and charged forward as well. The two beasts clashed.
Roaring sounds echoed as the Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf, without any hesitation, swung a claw and struck the Ironback Cang Wolf, sending it flying.
The Ironback Cang Wolf fell to the ground, covered in blood and on the verge of death.
Zhou Yan frowned, his gaze filled with solemnity. This Bloodthirsty Demonic Wolf was too powerful. Without using the异火 (Yi Huo - Special Fire), he would definitely not be its match.