184: Howling Moon Wolf

[Name: Howling Moon]

[Cultivation: Unknown (Dropped due to severe injury, recovering), currently First Level Half-step Golden Immortal]

[Race: Heavenly Beasts · Silver Moon Heavenly Wolf]

[Talents: Lunar True Fire (A mutated talent fusing lunar essence with extreme flames), Breaking Delusion Divine Eye]

[Background: A powerful race from the Upper Heaven of Lingxuan Heaven. Due to being involved in a shocking incident in the Upper Realm involving an Immortal Venerable, they were severely injured and exiled to the Lower Realm, suppressed in the Tian Yuan Forbidden Land. Their Divine Soul was damaged, parts of their memory are sealed, and their strength is less than one-tenth of what it was.]

The information was clear at a glance.

As expected, it came from the Upper Realm and was even "exiled."

First Level Half-step Golden Immortal. Although its strength might be compromised due to severe injuries and the Seal, its talent and foundation were still there.

Seeming to sense a strange aura intruding into its place of slumber, the silver wolf's tightly closed eyelids twitched and slowly opened.

What kind of eyes were those?

The left eye seemed to condense a cold silver moon, while the right eye appeared to have a cluster of blazing white flames dancing within it.

Its gaze was initially dazed from just waking up, but it instantly became as sharp as a blade. A ferocious aura and pride, thousands of times more terrifying than the beast tide outside, suddenly erupted, filling the entire cave!

"Roar—!"

It didn't attack immediately but slowly stood up. Its silver-white fur moved without wind as it looked down from a height at the two intruders, speaking in human tongue. Its voice was clear and melodious, yet carried a bone-chilling coldness and an inviolable majesty.

"Who dares to intrude upon this venerable's Immortal Cave?"

In the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's heterochromatic eyes, clear light and fire flashed simultaneously as an invisible ripple swept over Lin Chen and Profound Limitless.

This was its innate Divine Ability—the Breaking Delusion Divine Eye, capable of seeing through all illusions and looking directly at the Origin.

However, after the ripple passed, a rare look of astonishment flashed in its eyes.

"Strange..."

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf shook its head, its silver-white mane swaying with the movement. "This venerable's Breaking Delusion Divine Eye actually cannot see through these two? Could it be that I've slept for too long and my eyes are playing tricks on me?"

It looked carefully again. Lin Chen seemed to be shrouded in a layer of Chaos mist. Inside Profound Limitless, there were faint flickers of broken golden runes, isolating its investigation.

Seeing this, the corners of Lin Chen's mouth curled up slightly as he spoke directly: "Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf, a Heavenly Beast from the Upper Heaven, you are indeed extraordinary!"

"You share a destiny with this sect. Today, I shall grant you a stroke of good fortune!"

"An opportunity to return to the Upper Realm and even reach the Peak of the Immortal Path!"

Beside him, Profound Limitless was deeply shaken: "An Upper Realm Heavenly Beast?! So this terrifying existence suppressed here actually comes from the Upper Heaven!"

"Grant me an opportunity? Return to the Upper Realm?"

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf seemed to have heard a great joke, its clear voice carrying undisguised mockery. "Such big words! Why should this venerable believe you? Speak, what do you want? Or rather, what do you want this venerable to do?"

It didn't completely look down on this human it couldn't see through, but the pride of a Heavenly Beast made it habitually take the upper hand in the conversation.

Lin Chen didn't beat around the bush and said directly: "Simple. Submit to this sect and become my immortal pet."

"Presumptuous!"

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf instantly flew into a rage. Silver flames and crimson fire erupted around it with a "boom." The temperature of the entire lava cave soared abruptly, and the space itself distorted due to its anger!

"Even if you truly have some tricks, do not even think about insulting this venerable!"

"To be a slave or a pet? Absolutely impossible!"

"Heavenly Beasts shall never be slaves!"

The terrifying pressure was like something physical, pressing down until Profound Limitless's face turned pale, and he could hardly breathe.

The wrath of a Half-step Golden Immortal was no small matter!

Lin Chen, however, acted as if he didn't feel the pressure. His expression remained calm, even carrying a hint of playfulness: "What if I said I could restore you to your Peak state right now?"

"What?"

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's rage was like being doused with ice water, suddenly coming to a halt. "Now? Restore to Peak? You... are you serious?"

Its voice carried an unbelievable wavering.

Injuries and the Seal had tormented it for endless years. Restoring to its Peak was something it dreamed of but was nearly hopeless about.

Lin Chen didn't waste words. He flipped his palm, and a Medicinal Pill the size of a longan, emitting soft soul light and a refreshing fragrance, appeared in his hand.

The moment the Medicinal Pill appeared, the violent fire-attribute energy in the entire cave fell silent, and a warm, nourishing aura for the Divine Soul spread out.

soul nurturing immortal marrow pill!

This pill can nourish, stabilize, and repair a damaged immortal soul, and it has miraculous effects on remnant soul states!

Previously, Lin Chen had used this pill to save Fairy Li Meng. The System had rewarded him with five, and he now had four left.

"This Medicinal Pill?!"

Profound Limitless cried out in shock, then realized, "That's right! Senior used this pill last time to revive Fairy Li Meng!"

"It turns out this pill can not only revive a True Immortal but is also effective against Divine Soul injuries above the level of a True Immortal!"

He stared intently at the Medicinal Pill, finding it more and more familiar, as if he had seen a similar pill in the depths of his distant memories.

"Hiss... this pill... how do I seem to have seen it somewhere..."

Before he could finish, the familiar intense headache struck again. He groaned and clutched his forehead.

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's reaction was much more direct.

Its heterochromatic eyes stared fixedly at the Medicinal Pill, its nostrils twitching uncontrollably as it greedily inhaled the escaping fragrance.

Just by smelling it, it felt that the dull pain deep within its Divine Soul, which had been entangled for countless years, seemed to have lessened slightly!

"This Medicinal Pill... actually has such a miraculous effect on the Divine Soul!"

"This venerable has never seen it before!"

"But intuition tells me that as long as I swallow it, my injuries will surely recover by more than half!"

A stormy wave rose within the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's heart, as pride and desire clashed fiercely.

Lin Chen twirled the Medicinal Pill between his fingertips, his tone carrying a hint of impatience: "How about it? My patience is limited."

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf stared fixedly at the lustrous white Medicinal Pill, its Adam's apple bobbing unconsciously.

The temptation of returning to its Peak was like the sweetest poison, battering the pride it had held onto for countless years.

Submit?

Become an immortal pet?

Should I... seize this, perhaps the only chance in my life?

"Aaaah—!!!"

At this delicate and tense moment, Profound Limitless suddenly let out a cry of pain. He clutched his head tightly with both hands, his body trembling uncontrollably. His face turned pale, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

"Here it comes again... the Headache Cultivation Method!"

Seeing Profound Limitless's painful state, Lin Chen's eyes were actually full of envy. "To increase cultivation after a headache, it's simply Heaven-Defying!"

Following Profound Limitless's scream, an indescribable, terrifying aura, like an awakening Primal Ferocious Beast, suddenly erupted from his body!

This aura was ancient, vast, and carried a majesty that stood above all things.

Although it was only a flash and was instantly suppressed back into his body by Profound Limitless, the pressure of that moment caused the entire lava cave to freeze, and the churning lava stagnated for an instant!

The still-hesitating Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's heterochromatic eyes suddenly contracted, and its silver fur almost stood on end!

"This aura?!"

A massive wave rose in its heart as it stared fixedly at Profound Limitless, who was doubled over in pain. "There's no mistake! Although it's chaotic and incomplete, its essential level... is definitely above a Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"

"It might even be higher!"