The roar of the Black Shadow Wolf echoed and trembled in front of the fissure. The wolf pack and Cangzhao clung tightly around it and kept biting. Their sharp claws and teeth left white marks on the Black Shadow Wolf's hard armor, but they couldn't really tear the body hidden beneath the dark armor.
Kale wiped the blood that oozed from the corner of his mouth. The long knife reflected the light of the blood moon. The fire of the Wolf Soul burning on the blade was no longer just golden-red but gradually took on a strange dark purple color. That dark purple flame seemed to be responding to the awakening aura of the Abyss in the fissure.
"It's absorbing the power of the Abyss..." Kale murmured, his gaze fixed firmly on the Black Shadow Wolf.
The Black Shadow Wolf was extremely fast. It shuttled among the wolf pack. Every time its huge claw blades swung down, it would take the lives of two or three wolves. Blood spilled on the dry and cracked ground, evaporating into a faint black mist.
"Kale! If this goes on, the wolf pack will be completely slaughtered by it!" Cangzhao suddenly clawed open the side of the Black Shadow Wolf's abdomen, but the wound healed instantly, as if the Black Shadow Wolf was constantly healing itself.
Kale gripped his long knife tightly. The fire of the Wolf Soul suddenly expanded and burned even more fiercely. The surrounding air seemed to be ignited. The bloodline of the Wolf Soul churned and roared in his body, and the blazing flames seemed ready to tear through his skin at any moment.
"Kale, stop!" Yize's voice suddenly sounded from behind.
Kale frowned and turned his head. Yize stood in front of the fissure, holding a dark red crystal. It seemed that a wisp of faint fire was flowing inside the crystal.
"The fire of the Wolf Soul in your body is getting out of control. If this continues, not only will the Black Shadow Wolf be a threat, but you yourself will also be swallowed up by the fire of the Abyss." Yize walked forward slowly, his expression more serious than ever. "If you want to kill it, you have to use this—"
Kale's gaze fell on the crystal in Yize's hand, and his brows furrowed slightly. "What is this?"
The corners of Yize's mouth twitched up. "The remaining fire of the Wolf Soul King. Only it can suppress the Black Shadow Wolf, the true Wolf Soul King."
Upon hearing this, Cangzhao suddenly turned his head, his eyes shining with an incredible light. "The remaining fire of the Wolf Soul King? How could such a thing be in your hands?"
Yize spread his palm, and the crystal glowed with a faint red light in the moonlight. "What do you think I've been doing wandering in the Wolf Soul Mountains all these years?"
Kale didn't waste any words. He directly reached out and grasped the crystal. The blazing fire flowed into his body along his palm. Instantly, a pure and powerful force impacted his bloodline. Every inch of his meridians felt an intense pain as if being burned by fire.
Kale let out a low growl, knelt on one knee, and closed his eyes tightly. The fire of the Wolf Soul in
his body was instantly ignited to the limit. The scarlet flames flowed down along the wound and converged on the blade. The long knife began to tremble, as if some kind of will had awakened.
"Ahhhhh—!" Kale suddenly opened his eyes, and there were dark red flame patterns in his eyes. He slowly stood up and stared directly at the Black Shadow Wolf in front of him.
The Black Shadow Wolf also seemed to sense the change in this power. It stopped its action of killing the wolf pack, growled, and stared at Kale. A trace of fear showed in its eyes.
"Come on..." Kale murmured, dragging the knife as he walked. His steps were steady and slow. However, with each step he took, dark red flames would ignite on the ground beneath his feet. The flames spread, as if setting the entire battlefield on fire.
Cangzhao took a few steps back and stared at Kale's back in shock. He felt a overpower similar to that of the Wolf Soul King and was filled with excitement and awe.
"You are indeed the heir of the Wolf Soul..." Cangzhao murmured, his eyes shining with a firm belief.
The Black Shadow Wolf no longer hesitated. It suddenly pounced on Kale, as fast as lightning. Its pitch-black sharp claws tore through the air and aimed straight at Kale's heart!
However, just as the Black Shadow Wolf was about to pounce on Kale, Kale's figure disappeared in the flames. The next moment, he appeared behind the Black Shadow Wolf. He held the long knife high and suddenly slashed down with the blazing fire of the Wolf Soul!
"Roar!" Kale roared. The blade stabbed into the back of the Black Shadow Wolf, and the flames exploded instantly, engulfing the Black Shadow Wolf in a sea of fire.
The Black Shadow Wolf let out a shrill wail and struggled frantically in the flames, trying to break out of the sea of fire. But it found that its armor was melting rapidly, and its body was gradually collapsing.
The flames burned for a full quarter of an hour. Finally, the huge figure of the Black Shadow Wolf slowly fell in the sea of fire, turning into a mass of pitch-black ashes that scattered in the wind in front of the fissure.
The darkness of the fissure gradually subsided, and the surrounding air returned to peace.
Kale gasped for breath, knelt on one knee, and used the long knife to support his body. Sweat trickled down his forehead. He was like an Asura who had walked out of the sea of fire. The flames in his eyes gradually went out, and his mind returned to clarity.
"Is it over..." Cangzhao asked in a low voice, with a hint of uncertainty.
Yize smiled and nodded. "At least, this hurdle has been overcome."
Kale stood up and looked into the depths of the fissure, his gaze heavy. "No, this is just the beginning. The Shadow Messenger is still inside the fissure. We have to keep moving forward."
Yize put away the crystal, walked beside Kale, and said softly, "Do you know? Your fire of the Wolf Soul is no longer an ordinary flame."
Kale frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"
Yize smiled mysteriously. "It's evolving. Perhaps soon... you will become the true Wolf Soul King."
Kale was silent for a moment, and his gaze became even more determined. "Anyway, I have to uncover the secrets of the Tomb of the Wolf Soul with my own hands."
In the night, the wolf pack slowly gathered behind Kale. With the aftertaste of the battle and the glory of victory, they continued to move towards the depths of the fissure.