"This guy is still terrifying even though he's heavily injured..." Zhou Yan muttered to himself.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf roared again, its massive body leaping towards Zhou Yan. This time, its target was Zhou Yan. Its eyes were ferocious and filled with killing intent.
Zhou Yan's expression sank slightly. He dodged the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's attack, then reached out and grabbed its neck. With a powerful yank, he slammed the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf to the ground.
"Beast, die!"
Zhou Yan's eyes were icy. He clenched his right fist and struck the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's head fiercely.
The bones in the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's head shattered, its brains splattering. Its body slowly lay still on the ground.
"Haha, ten million. Finally, it's all here. I wonder what the system will reward me with?"
Zhou Yan's eyes flickered. With a thought, a jade token appeared in his palm. He examined the jade token closely.
The jade token was crimson all over, covered in dense runes.
"This is..."
The moment Zhou Yan saw the jade token, his face changed drastically.
This was because he was very familiar with the runes on the jade token.
These runes were for artifact refiners, but the runes on this jade token were the long-lost ancient inscription technique.
The ancient inscription technique was said to be the highest level of inscription, a secret art jointly developed by alchemists, artifact refiners, formation masters, beast tamers, herbalists, and others. This secret art could inscribe various formation patterns to enhance one's combat power. Moreover, its power was unparalleled, and even peak Xiantian realm experts might not be able to resist it.
In his previous life, Zhou Yan had witnessed this ancient inscription technique, which was why he recognized these runes.
Once inscribed, this rune could give a Martial Apprentice the strength comparable to a Xiantian realm expert. Furthermore, as long as the ancient inscription technique was activated, it would grant a trace of bloodline power, allowing oneself to unleash the skills of the ancient inscription technique.
The skill of the ancient inscription technique was – Blood Seal!
This inscription was a sealing skill that could temporarily control the opponent's actions, or even briefly put them into a comatose state. It could only be used once.
Any creature sealed by the Blood Seal would lose all ability to act for a period of time.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf was precisely such a creature that couldn't move.
"Awooo..." The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf growled, its eyes fixed on Zhou Yan with extreme malevolence.
It had snatched this Blood Seal rune from the head of a human warrior. Unfortunately, it had just devoured a Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf at the Martial Master realm and hadn't fully digested it. It couldn't activate it yet, otherwise, it would have already swatted Zhou Yan to death.
However, the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf was not willing to give up the Blood Seal rune. A trace of longing flickered in its eyes. Then, the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf suddenly raised its head and let out a long howl.
*Swish!*
Immediately after, the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf leaped forward and charged towards Zhou Yan.
"Hmm? What is this guy trying to do?"
Zhou Yan was slightly stunned, not understanding the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's actions.
Just then, the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's speed suddenly increased, and it instantly reached Zhou Yan.
"Not good!"
Zhou Yan's heart pounded with alarm. He hurriedly tried to dodge, but his reaction was a bit too slow. Before he could dodge, the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's sharp claws had already sunk into his shoulder, instantly piercing his shoulder blade.
Zhou Yan let out a muffled groan, his face pale. He felt as if the muscles in his shoulder were about to be torn apart.
"Hiss!"
The intense pain made Zhou Yan gasp involuntarily.
"Damn it!"
Zhou Yan's expression changed. He quickly mobilized the Yuan Qi within his body and poured it into the Blood Seal on his shoulder. Instantly, the Blood Seal emitted a strange blood-red glow, which then enveloped his legs and arms.
In an instant, Zhou Yan felt a looseness throughout his body. His previously weak and limp body gradually regained sensation, and his strength became even greater, his speed even faster.
"Haha, is this the ancient inscription technique? It's truly miraculous!"
Zhou Yan was exhilarated.
Now, he had the confidence to fight the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf.
*Huff, huff...*
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf looked at Zhou Yan, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of its mouth. Then, the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf suddenly lunged forward, leaping up and opening its fanged maw, fiercely biting towards Zhou Yan's neck.
"Scram!"
Zhou Yan roared. He shifted his stance and threw a punch towards the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's head.
*Bang!*
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's body was sent flying by Zhou Yan's punch.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf slammed into a tree, and the entire tree snapped with a crack. Several more bones in the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's body broke.
"Roar!"
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf roared in anger and pounced again, baring its sharp teeth and lunging towards Zhou Yan's throat.
Zhou Yan spun his body, evading the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's attack. At the same time, he swung his left fist, which landed with a thud on the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's abdomen. Instantly, the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf arched its body like a shrimp, its belly dented with a deep fist print.
*Aow...*
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf cried out in pain and was sent flying dozens of meters. Upon landing, it struggled to stand up. Its abdomen bore a huge fist print, and blood flowed profusely, dyeing its body red.
"Heh heh..."
Zhou Yan sneered. This time, he dared not hesitate in the slightest. He moved immediately, giving chase.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf seemed to sense danger. It abruptly turned and fled again.
"How can this guy know how to escape? Is it an intelligent monster?" Zhou Yan was somewhat surprised. This Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf had learned to escape, it was like a cunning fox.
"In that case, stay here." A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes.
He wouldn't give the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf any chance to breathe.
*Swish!*
A powerful aura erupted from Zhou Yan's body. A sharp and fierce energy permeated his being.
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf's body trembled, filled with horror. It turned to flee.
"Roar..."
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf roared and turned to escape.
"Wretch, where do you think you're going?" Zhou Yan roared.
*Whoosh!*
His figure flickered, as if teleporting. He instantly appeared beside the Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf and slapped it, sending it tumbling to the ground.
"Pfft!"
The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of dark, viscous blood. It stared at Zhou Yan with wide, disbelieving eyes, filled with fear.
"How is this possible? How can this trash be so strong?" The Bloodthirsty Demon Wolf was filled with shock. This scene was beyond its expectations.