Lin Feng stared at the wolf in shock.
He had expected a strong beast, but he had never imagined it would be this large. The creature towered over him like a living mountain of black fur and rippling muscle.
The Wolf Boss slowly moved one massive leg forward.
*Grrr…*
The growl was low and heavy, vibrating through the cave walls.
Lin Feng instinctively stepped back.
Killing intent radiated from every part of its body. Its red eyes were cold and merciless, like those of a predator that had already decided its prey's fate. A thick, jagged scar ran diagonally across one eye, old and white against the dark coat.
Lin Feng quickly activated Spirit Eye.
> **Name:** Mountain Howl King
> **Level:** 20
> **Rank:** Feral
> **Attributes:**
> - Strength: 49
> - Agility: 43
> - Defense: 40
> - Mana: 21
> **Skills:**
> - Killing Frenzy Lv.2
> - Dominance Roar Lv.2
Lin Feng focused on the first skill.
> **Name:** Killing Frenzy
> **Level:** 2
> **Rank:** Low Silver
> **Description:** When near-death, this skill activates, greatly increasing strength and agility while ignoring pain. However, the user cannot distinguish between friend and foe.
Lin Feng's heart sank.
Before he could think further, the wolf attacked.
A blur of claws rushed toward him.
Lin Feng dodged purely by instinct.
He lifted his head and met those red eyes. There was nothing there but pure killing instinct.
*Its level is five higher than mine,* he thought.
*Its attributes are higher in every way. Is there any way to win this?*
Before he could finish the thought—
A claw struck his back.
Lin Feng was sent flying like a ragdoll. His body slammed into the cave wall, cracking stone.
Pain exploded across his spine.
He landed hard, rolling to his feet.
The wolf was already charging again.
Lin Feng twisted aside — barely.
Claws raked the ground where he had stood, gouging deep furrows.
The wolf's speed was terrifying.
Lin Feng countered with Venom Bite, sinking fangs into the wolf's foreleg.
The beast barely flinched.
It shook him off like a fly.
Then it opened its maw.
*"ROOOOAR!"*
Dominance Roar.
The sound shook the entire cave.
Lin Feng's body froze mid-motion.
He couldn't move.
A system panel appeared.
> **Debuff Applied**
> Strength Decreased
> Agility Decreased
Lin Feng stared at the panel.
"Now a debuff too?" he muttered bitterly.
"I'm really going to die."
But then a memory surfaced.
The moment when he had been attacked by the sky tyrant bird.
At that time a golden light had suddenly appeared, and the bird had fled in terror.
*If I can do something like that again… at least I might escape.*
He didn't remember exactly what had happened then.
But he remembered the feeling.
The sensation of energy flowing through his veins.
Qi.
Lin Feng closed his eyes for a moment and tried to replicate it.
But the wolf attacked again, forcing him to roll away.
He tried again.
This time he focused completely.
The memory.
The sensation.
The flow of energy inside his body.
Slowly he began to feel it.
Something warm moved through his veins like a quiet current flowing through his entire body.
Lin Feng guided it carefully.
Then a faint golden glow appeared around him.
The wounds on his body began to heal.
The broken arm slowly repaired itself.
The deep cut on his leg closed.
A system panel appeared in front of him.
> **New Talent Acquired**
> **Qi Control**
> **Rank:** Rare
Lin Feng opened his eyes.
A smile slowly appeared on his face — cold, confident, dangerous.
He looked at the wolf standing in front of him.
"Now… the real fight begins."