Chapter Six: Huge Risk
"Action!"
With a low shout, the stone in Hao Tian's hand flew out like a meteor, smashing hard against the Ironback Wolf.
"Smack!"
The Ironbacked Wolf, which had been dozing on the boulder, was awakened by the pain and suddenly opened its red bloodthirsty eyes.
"Awooo!"
It growled threateningly, as its scarlet eyes fixed on Hao Tian.
The instant it turned its head, Hao Tian leaped from his hiding place, unleashing his full power without restraint. His longsword was pointed directly at the wolf, and he let out a defiant roar:
"You beast! Your grandfather is here, come and take my sword!"
A deafening howl erupted from the wolf's mouth, and a foul-smelling wind hit Hao Tian's face, making him almost vomit all the contents in his stomach.
The Ironbacked Wolf slowly stood up, its iron-gray fur standing on end like steel needles, shining coldly. Its body was as big as a bull, with thick, powerful limbs, each muscle containing explosive power.
It looked down at Hao Tian from its high position, who dared to disturb its sleep. In its eyes, the human before it had a pitifully weak aura, like a dessert that had been offered up on its own.
Facing the overwhelming and terrifying pressure, Hao Tian didn't flinch and taunted provocatively.
"What are you looking at, you beast! Today, your grandpa Hao Tian is here to take your dog's life and skin you alive to make a blanket!"
As he said this, he threw another stone at the Ironback Wolf.
Although the stone didn't even tickle to the thick-skinned Ironback Wolf, this act was like trampling on the dignity of a king!
The Ironback Wolf was utterly enraged!
"Grrrr!!!"
It snarled to the sky and kicked off the boulder with its hind legs.
boom!"
The incredibly hard boulder was stomped on by its powerful kick, cracking several times and sending fragments flying. Its massive body, using the recoil, transformed into a gray light, swooping down on Hao Tian from mid-air with an oppressive aura!
The speed was simply unbelievable!
"So fast!"
Hao Tian's pupils shrank to pinpoints, and the hairs on his body stood on end in an instant.
That speed completely surpasses the reaction limit of a fourth-level Martial Origin Realm martial artist!
Fortunately, Hao Tian was prepared, he promptly twisted his body to the right and his whole body slid out almost touching the ground.
"Sizzle—"
The sound of claws tearing through the air exploded in his ears.
"Boom!"
The Ironback Wolf missed its target and crashed heavily onto the spot where Hao Tian had been standing.
The earth trembled violently, and dust flew everywhere.
The originally flat ground was blasted into a crater several feet deep by the force of the attack
Hao Tian rolled to his feet, and unleashed his spiritual power and sprinted towards the depths of the dense forest, opposite the cave.
"Come on! You stupid dog! If you've got the guts, come and chase me!"
As he ran, Hao Tian didn't forget to turn back and shout taunts.
Missing its target and mocked by its prey, the red light in the Ironback Wolf's eyes shined ominously. A low growl escaped its throat, its four paws digging into the ground, kicking up clouds of dirt, as it rumbled and chased after Hao Tian like a runaway heavy chariot.
It vowed to tear this lowly human to pieces and then chew his bones to pieces!
One man and one wolf, one fleeing and one chasing, rushed dozens of feet away in the blink of an eye.
"Now!"
Hiding in the bushes on the other side, Tie Han watched as Hao Tian lured the terrifying beast away. His eyes were filled with worry but he bit his lip hard, forcing his mind on the task he had.
He knew that this was an opportunity that Hao Tian had risked his life for!
"Brother Tian, you must hold on!"
Tie Han roared in his heart, then suddenly burst out of the grass, unleashing the fastest speed he could muster, charging like a wild bull towards the cave that exuded an enticing aroma.
...
In the dense forest, Hao Tian was rushing with all his might.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Wherever the Ironbacked Wolf passed, whether it was a shrub as thick as an arm or a tree as thick as a man's embrace, it was all brutally smashed and broken by its powerful body. It was like a tireless machine of destruction, relentlessly biting into Hao Tian's back.
The distance between the two sides is shrinking at a visible rate.
Thirty metres... twenty metres... ten metres!
"Sh*t, this beast is too fast!"
Hao Tian cursed in his mind.
He could clearly feel the sense of death coming closer and closer.
Although he had broken through to the fourth level of the Martial Origin Realm, in terms of speed, humans were inherently no match for these wolf-like demonic beasts that were adept at running, not to mention that the other party's realm was far higher than his.
If this were on a plain, he would probably have been caught and torn to pieces long ago.
He has to stall! The longer he stalls, the greater the chance that Tie Han will succeed!
"Oh no!"
Hao Tian's heart sank as he looked ahead.
The path ahead was blocked!
A huge boulder was blocking his way.
He was being pursued from behind and he could not go ahead, this was a desperate situation.
The Ironbacked Wolf behind him saw the opportunity, its massive body leaping high into the air, blocking out the sunlight and casting a huge shadow that completely enveloped Hao Tian. Its sharp, knife-like claws, accompanied by a piercing shriek as they tore through the air, slammed down towards Hao Tian's head!
If this attack lands, Hao Tian will surely die!
Damn it!
In a flash, a ruthless glint appeared in Hao Tian's eyes. Instead of running, he turned his body abruptly and the rusty sword in his hand burst out with a dazzling cold light, and with an unstoppable momentum, it stabbed straight at the wolf's softest belly that was chasing closely behind him!
This is absolutely reckless fighting!
The Ironback Wolf clearly hadn't expected that this ant, which had been running away, would dare to turn around and fight back.
"Clang!!!"
The expected sound of a sword piercing flesh did not occur. The Ironback Wolf reacted with astonishing speed in mid-air; it twisted its body sharply, and the sword tip, which was originally aimed at its abdomen, stabbed its scale-covered hind leg instead.
That ordinary fine steel sword couldn't penetrate the scales of a mid-level first-order demonic beast at all, and it was completely unharmed.
On the contrary, a terrifying force instantly surged through the blade, and Hao Tian felt a sharp pain in his hand, nearly causing the steel sword to slip from his grasp.
The strength of the impact forced Hao Tian to take several steps backward before steadying himself.
"Cough cough... This force is really terrifying..." Hao Tian felt as if his internal organs were shifting and the hand holding the sword was trembling violently from the impact.
But he didn't even have time to catch his breath, because in his field of vision, the giant wolf had already pounced again.
"Want to eat me? I'll break your teeth!"
Despite his desperate situation, Hao Tian's eyes showed no fear, but instead blazed with the ruthlessness of a wild beast. He did not choose to retreat, for with the large rock behind him, there was no way out.
Since we can't escape, let's fight!
Hao Tian roared, his eyes bloodshot. Facing the claw that was powerful enough to tear his flesh and break his bones, he did not take it head-on. Instead, just as the wolf's claw was about to touch his face, he twisted his body to the left instinctively.
"Rip!"
The claw grazed past his cheeks, bringing a stinging pain as it tore through the air around him.
Ignoring the pain on his face, Hao Tian seized the opportunity when the Ironback Wolf was unprepared and he thrust his long sword like a viper spitting its tongue, fiercely stabbing at the Ironback Wolf's eyes!
Eyes are the weakness of every creature, if he could hurt Ironback Wolf's eyes, it will greatly impact the fighting power of the Ironback Wolf.
Sensing the threat, the Ironback Wolf suddenly turned its head, and the sword grazed the corner of its eye, drawing a string of blood beads.
"Aww!"
Although it was just a superficial injury, it completely aroused the ferocity of the wild beast like Ironback Wolf.
It went completely berserk!
The cruel look in its eyes intensified as it looked at Hao Tian with endless brutality and killing intent.
Its aura surged violently!
"F*ck!" Hao Tian couldn't help but curse his luck, he couldn't hurt the Ironback Wolf, but instead drove it to insanity. The Ironback Wolf in its enraged attack was now ten times more dangerous than before.