John was on the lookout for an opportunity to strike, his hands never still, as he launched another Pyrokinesis behind him.
The terrifying red orb whistled through the air towards John's rear, then exploded with a boom!
The Bloodstripe Wolf King, anticipating the incoming fireball, utilized its exceptional speed to dodge, avoiding the blast.
The firebath spell's aftermath swept across the Corpse Plains, instantly turning the green grass into ashes with its fearsome heat, yet the explosion's shockwave failed to inflict any damage on the Bloodstripe Wolf King.
However, although John's skill was evaded by the Bloodstripe Wolf King, the demonwolves trailing it were not so fortunate; they were directly caught in the firebath spell, claiming the lives of two demonwolves instantly.
"-38950!"
"-37997!"
...
[You have slain a lv20 "demonwolf," earning 24,600 Exp!]
[You have slain a lv19 "demonwolf," earning 18,900 Exp!]
...
The two demonwolves were instantly turned into charred corpses by the massive fireball, dying on the spot.
The remaining demonwolves were hindered by the explosion, their pace slowed, widening the gap between them and the Bloodstripe Wolf King once again.
John glanced at his Exp unnoticeably.
Despite having slain seven or eight demonwolves, he was still short of reaching level 13.
He lifted his staff, its tip flickering with light, as he readied another skill to launch at his pursuers.
Ice spears radiating coldness, Vine Thorns like giant serpents, and thunder arrows swift as lightning were continuously unleashed from John's hands.
Although his skills were repeatedly dodged by the Bloodstripe Wolf King, they always managed to claim the lives of one or two demonwolves.
In just a short while, four more demonwolves were slain by John's hand.
Meanwhile, a white glow enveloped him.
[Your level has increased to lv13, granting you 15 free attribute points!]
Without hesitation, John allocated his free attribute points to his spirit attribute.
At this moment, John's spirit attribute had surged past 400, reaching 416!
The damage of his standard skills also broke through the 40,000 mark!
This was a terrifying figure; under normal circumstances, even a silver-tier awakener couldn't inflict such high damage.
Only an anomaly like John could achieve this feat at level 13.
John's skills incessantly irritated the Bloodstripe Wolf King.
When the distance between them closed to less than five meters, the Wolf King could no longer restrain itself.
Its eyes suddenly burst forth with a thick, blood-red light.
"Boom!"
The Bloodstripe Wolf King's powerful hind legs forcefully propelled it forward, shattering the earth beneath.
Its five to six-meter-long body transformed into a bolt of crimson lightning, fiercely lunging towards John.
The Wolf King opened its gaping maw, aiming directly for John's neck!
Should this strike land, even if John were a reincarnated deity, he would undoubtedly perish!
On the edge of the forest, the round-faced, chubby magus seemed to have already envisioned John's blood spattering across the Corpse Plains, his neck severed by the Bloodstripe Wolf King.
He inwardly mourned for John, thinking, "Such a pity for this prodigy. Before he could even shine, he met his end in this secret realm. The clan leader was right; a dead genius is no longer a genius, merely a pile of dry bones. What a waste."
Shaking his head, the round-faced magus silently lowered his staff.
He had initially contemplated whether he could assist this newcomer from Hidden Stars, but before he could make a move, it seemed the man would already be dead, devoured by the Bloodstripe Wolf King.
He decided not to exert effort in vain.
However, in the next moment, the round-faced magus's pupils dramatically constricted, his expression one of utter disbelief.
On the Corpse Plains, sensing the looming threat behind him, John remained unfazed.
His eyes, cold as ice, he abruptly halted his sprinting steps, sliding several meters across the grassland.
At the same time, John raised his staff, his body instantly illuminating with the glimmer of gold and earth hues.
"Gold Armor Spell!"
"Rock Mail!"
Gold and earth elements emerged together, yet John did not release them outright.
Instead, with his formidable mental strength, he swiftly merged them.
The fusion of the two elements was remarkably rapid, and in just a blink, they perfectly amalgamated into a special golden element.
Then, under John's control, this golden element coalesced into a magnificent golden armor around him.
The armor, gleaming with a golden radiance, fit John's body perfectly, adorned with unique earthen patterns that exuded a majestic and domineering aura, harboring an indomitable force.
Skill fusion technique!
Almost simultaneously as the armor materialized on John, the fearsome maw of the Bloodstripe Wolf King was upon him.
"Boom!!!"
A thunderous collision resounded across the Corpse Plains as John and the Bloodstripe Wolf King clashed!
The armor on John radiated with gold and yellow light.
John's body jolted violently, feeling as though he had been struck by a massive truck, the formidable force nearly sending him flying.
Yet, John withstood the Bloodstripe Wolf King's onslaught!
In the eyes of the Bloodstripe Wolf King, a look of disbelief emerged, unable to fathom how its attack was staunchly blocked by what it considered an insignificant ant.
A hint of mockery appeared at the corner of John's mouth, hidden beneath his mask.
The armor he wore, a product of his first attempt at fusing the Gold Armor Spell and Rock Mail, was named "Gold Mail Armor"!
This armor not only shielded him from tremendous damage but also significantly boosted his strength and defense, making it a divine skill among defensive abilities.
Gold Mail Armor was one of John's trump cards, saved for a critical moment like this to turn the tide and snatch safety from the jaws of danger.
After the Bloodstripe Wolf King's full-force attack left it momentum-less, John, clad in the golden armor, landed a fierce kick on the Wolf King's flank.
The immense force sent the Wolf King's five to six-meter-long body soaring through the air, catching it utterly off guard.
With a howl, the Wolf King twisted midair, desperately struggling to put distance between itself and John, seeking a respite to regroup.
However, John, having waited so long, was not about to grant it that chance.
Red and purple light intertwined in his hands, quickly materializing into a blazing white spear radiating a terrifying aura, fully formed in the blink of an eye.
Blazing Light Spear! The round-faced chubby onlooker, Albertus from the prominent House Fairfax of the Imperial City and one of the prodigies of StellarSea Academy, was profoundly shocked by this display. Another skill fusion technique! This man had mastered not just one, but two skill fusion techniques!
Albertus, no stranger to the world and acutely aware of the dread associated with skill fusion techniques, knew that even among the top talents of his academy, few could achieve such a feat.
Yet, this mysterious figure encountered in the remote Stellarburg casually wielded not one, but two skill fusion techniques, leaving him utterly astonished.
The blazing white spear, enshrouded in flames with thunder leaping along its length, exuded a terrifying might just by its appearance, making one dread the consequences of being struck by it.
The Bloodstripe Wolf King, caught mid-air, displayed fear in its eyes.
Suspended, it exposed all its vulnerabilities, unable to react or evade, only to watch as John, with that dreadfully powerful spear in hand, thrust it towards the Wolf King.
There was no earth-shattering noise, only the sound of flesh being pierced, which, in the silence of the Corpse Plains, sounded eerily jarring.
The light spear in John's hand forcefully pierced through the Bloodstripe Wolf King's body without any resistance, under the watchful eyes of the chubby magus and a horde of demonwolves.
"-81595!"
The Blazing Light Spear, carrying formidable might, penetrated the Bloodstripe Wolf King, causing a terrifyingly suffocating damage figure to rise from its body.
The spear transformed into a blazing streak of light shooting towards the sky, dispersing the clouds above and revealing the blood-red sun hanging high in the sky.
A piercing howl emanated from the Bloodstripe Wolf King as a massive wound appeared on its body, through which its innards were visible.
John's Blazing Light Spear had nearly brought it to the brink of death.
It sought to call for help, to have its kin fight for its life, but under John's relentless assault, the Bloodstripe Wolf King had been separated by a great distance from the main force of demonwolves.
Despite their desperate attempts to save their leader, they were powerless to do so.
In the end, they could only watch as John's staff once again lit up with a green glow.
"Vine Thorn!"
Dirt flew as a sharp, barbed giant vine burst from the earth, piercing through the Bloodstripe Wolf King again, spilling blood like rain.
"-40817!"
It was an instant kill.