灵气崩坏：地球上最后一个修炼者

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Ye Fan's piercing gaze swept across the area, seeking any trace of a clue, but found nothing.He approached the girl in white, who had been bitten the worst, and asked, "Are you alright?"Looking at the tall, handsome man before her, Wang Yuqing's eyes glazed over slightly. She thought to herself, *Perhaps I'll never forget this moment for the rest of my life.* A hero descended from the heavens at her darkest hour, saving her from the depths of despair. "Th-thank you," Wang Yuqing whispered, her brows furrowing with a hint of pain."You're bleeding heavily down there," Ye Fan said after a glance at her lower body. "I'll help you bandage the wound.""This... This doesn't seem appropriate," Wang Yuqing hesitated. Her clothes below the waist were almost completely torn, and any slight movement would risk exposure."There's nothing inappropriate! If you don't get treated soon, the consequences could be dire—you could be putting your life in danger," Ye Fan said seriously."Well... okay," Wang Yuqing, blushing, nodded after seeing the sincerity in his eyes.Just then, three of her girlfriends hurried over, slightly out of breath. "Yuqing, let us help you bandage it," one said. "Yeah, it's improper for a man and woman to be so close," another chimed in. The three had only suffered a few scratches when the wolves pinned them down earlier."This isn't a good idea. You don't know how to do it. Let this handsome guy help me," Wang Yuqing said quickly. The three friends were momentarily stunned, unable to react."Well? Have you made up your minds?" Ye Fan asked, his patience waning."My friends don't know how to bandage wounds. Handsome, you do it... but be gentle," Wang Yuqing said shyly, lowering her head."Don't worry, I'm skilled at stopping bleeding," Ye Fan nodded before starting to bandage her wound. As his hand touched her thigh, Wang Yuqing let out a small cry of pain, her legs clamping tightly around his hand.Her three friends were left dumbstruck by the scene, while the other men around them were filled with envy, cursing their lack of medical skills—if only they knew how to stop bleeding, they could be the ones helping now!"Relax a bit. If you keep squeezing my hand like this, I can't help you," Ye Fan said, slightly annoyed. He didn't realize anything was amiss, assuming Wang Yuqing was just in pain."Alright... just be gentle. It really hurts," Wang Yuqing said, her face flushed."Could you stop with the chatter? One more word and you can bandage yourself!" Ye Fan snapped impatiently. Women—such trouble! It's just a small wound, yet she keeps crying out!Wang Yuqing, instead of getting angry, looked at him with admiration, thinking to herself how manly and handsome he was. Unlike her previous suitors, who were all soft and submissive, this man had real substance."Go ahead, handsome. I won't make another sound," Wang Yuqing said, closing her eyes, resigning herself to the situation.Satisfied, Ye Fan moved forward to continue the bandaging.But suddenly, a terrified scream erupted from the crowd. "The wolves... the wolves aren't dead!"Ye Fan turned to see that the nine North American gray wolves had risen once more, their blood-red eyes glowing with an ominous light, their breath ragged."Ah! So terrifying..." Wang Yuqing clung tightly to Ye Fan in fear."With me here, what's there to fear?" Ye Fan peeled Wang Yuqing off him and narrowed his eyes at the savage wolves. Something was clearly wrong. He had shattered the wolves' organs earlier—no carbon-based life form should have survived that. In other words, these wolves were already dead, but someone had revived them through some dark art!...In the tiger enclosure, Lin Feng had been quietly observing the events unfolding. When he saw the wolves come back to life, he was just as astonished."Daddy, the wolves are already dead!" his daughter, Little Lianlian, said with a hint of sadness."Sweetheart, how do you know they're dead? They're still standing, aren't they?" Lin Feng asked."Yes, they're still standing... but why do I feel like they're already dead?" Little Lianlian said, perplexed.Lin Feng ruffled her hair and said no more. He was now certain that his daughter had a special connection with beasts, and one day, she might become a Beast Immortal Master.After a brief pause, Lin Feng mused aloud, "These wolves have clearly become corpse wolves, like zombies, impervious to weapons. That young man in black likely won't be able to handle them."...Meanwhile, Ye Fan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing indifferently at the nine corpse wolves, showing not a trace of fear. Sensing his strength, the wolves hesitated, holding off on attacking.The scene grew tense, the atmosphere thick with anticipation.Suddenly, a group of zoo security personnel rushed over, armed with forks and tranquilizer guns."Everyone, get back, back!" the security captain shouted as he directed his team to aim the tranquilizer guns at the wolves.*Whoosh!* A tranquilizer dart flew toward one of the wolves.*Clink!* The dart shattered upon contact with the wolf's skin, the steel needle snapping cleanly.What? The security personnel were left speechless.*Howl!* The wolf, now enraged, leaped over ten meters, charging toward the guard who had fired the dart."Big Head, get out of the way! What are you doing?!" "Move, Big Head! Move!"The crowd shouted in alarm, but the guard known as Big Head was frozen in terror, his face pale, legs trembling uncontrollably, utterly paralyzed with fear."Hmph! Courting death!" Ye Fan snorted, striking out at the wolf with a palm. *Boom!* The wolf was sent flying several meters, crashing to the ground and leaving cracks in the cement. Yet it quickly got back up, seemingly unharmed.Seeing this, Ye Fan's expression darkened. That strike had been nearly full force—enough to tear a tiger to shreds. Yet the wolf was completely unscathed?*Howl!* Perhaps angered by Ye Fan's attack, the nine wolves howled in unison and charged at him together.Ye Fan's composure faltered for the first time. "If you don't want to die, leave now!" he shouted, before leaping forward to engage the wolves.A fierce battle broke out.The onlookers, now fearful for their lives, began to flee the scene. Even the security guards abandoned their posts. They were paid to work, not to die fighting against these monstrous, mutated beasts—it simply wasn't worth it."Yuqing, we should leave too!" one of her girlfriends urged, her voice trembling.Wang Yuqing hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "I'm staying. He saved me—how could I just leave him to fight alone?""Yuqing, are you crazy? Those wolves have clearly mutated! We need to retreat and call the police!" another friend, dressed in black, exclaimed in panic."Ya Qing, I've finally fallen for a man, and I'm not leaving! You should all go," Wang Yuqing said resolutely.Her friends exchanged glances, biting their lips, then turned and ran towards the exit without further argument.Soon, only Ye Fan, Wang Yuqing, and the nine mutated corpse wolves remained in the arena. Ye Fan was aware that Wang Yuqing hadn't left, but at that moment, he could barely spare a thought for her, consumed as he was by a dire struggle that seemed fraught with peril.The nine corpse wolves had bodies as unyielding as steel. His punches and kicks, though forceful, merely reverberated off their frames with a resounding clang, inflicting no noticeable harm. Even his own limbs ached from the backlash."Heavenly Realm!!!" "It would take at least a martial artist of the innate realm to easily deal with these aberrant wolves!" Ye Fan's face was etched with deep concern. He had not anticipated such grave danger in Jinling City. It seemed he had no choice but to use his ultimate technique."Eight Extremes Fist!!" Ye Fan shouted, leaping into the air and striking fiercely at one of the corpse wolves. This was one of the most esteemed martial arts of the Ye family in Beijing, created by a martial arts grandmaster. It harnessed the full force of one's body into a single, explosive punch. Even a practitioner at the first level of the innate realm would have to evade its might."Boom!"Ye Fan's fist collided with the wolf's midsection, targeting the vulnerable area—its abdomen, the only weak spot of such creatures. "Ugh~" The corpse wolf howled in agony, flying several meters before crashing heavily against the granite wall of the zoo, leaving a large crater."Whew~" Ye Fan gasped, hoping that one blow would be enough to fell the beast. Once one was dead, he would have a chance to deal with the remaining eight. But in the next moment..."Argh~"The wolf that had been hurled into the wall leaped back up. Though its midsection was twisted and deformed, it stood resolutely, its eyes burning with even more malevolent fury."How... how is this possible!" Ye Fan stood stunned, as if struck by lightning. He had never felt such despair. Even his trump card had failed to kill a single corpse wolf."Argh~" At that moment, a corpse wolf launched a surprise attack from behind, its steel-like head smashing into Ye Fan's lower back."Thud~"Caught off guard, Ye Fan was hurled through the air, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, his situation grim."Handsome..." Wang Yuqing, wincing in pain, struggled to approach. She helped Ye Fan up, her delicate face streaked with tears."Are you... alright?" she asked, her voice trembling."Why are you so foolish, staying here alone?" Ye Fan wiped the blood from his lips."You saved me. How could I leave you behind?" Wang Yuqing choked out.Ye Fan was about to respond when the remaining corpse wolves charged at them. They were no longer interested in biting but were using their indestructible bodies to slam into them."Get away!" Ye Fan pushed Wang Yuqing aside and faced the wolves alone."Bang!"Ye Fan was once again slammed several meters away, finally coming to a stop on the steps. This time, he was gravely injured, barely able to stand.Wang Yuqing rushed over to support him, her face pale with fear and worry, tears streaming down her face."We're finished... I should have informed my father!" Ye Fan's expression was one of utter despair. His arrogance had led him to believe he could handle the situation, only to find himself utterly overwhelmed by these ferocious beasts that gave him no respite."Argh~" The nine corpse wolves, sensing Ye Fan's hopelessness, advanced slowly, preparing to deliver the final blow to both him and Wang Yuqing."Are... are we going to die?" Wang Yuqing's voice quivered with terror."You should have run when I told you! You're truly foolish!" Ye Fan snapped, but his eyes were filled with hopelessness. He had no solutions left except to await his fate."Do you believe in love at first sight?" Wang Yuqing suddenly asked.Ye Fan stared at her in shock. Women were truly formidable creatures—at such a moment, she was still thinking about this?As the nine corpse wolves closed in, a slender figure shot towards them from a distance, standing protectively in front of the two."It's you..." Ye Fan recognized Lin Feng immediately, his face a mix of astonishment and dread. Astonished by Lin Feng's incredible speed and fearful of his own impending doom, Ye Fan wondered what Lin Feng was doing here—wasn't he just walking into his death?"You're lucky... My daughter wanted to see you perform a sliding tackle, so I'll reluctantly save you this once," Lin Feng said coolly."You... are you insane? Get out of here! These nine wolves are beyond your capability!" Ye Fan urged urgently. In his view, these nine corpse wolves were too formidable. Even an ordinary innate realm expert would fall before them. Apart from Yun Zhongtian, the law enforcer, and his father Ye Tianlong, no one in Jinling could stand against them.At that moment..."Argh~"One of the corpse wolves charged aggressively at Lin Feng, aiming to make the meddlesome intruder pay dearly."It's over!" Ye Fan's heart sank.Wang Yuqing, too frightened to look, covered her eyes, dreading the sight of bloodshed.But then, a startling scene unfolded. As the wolf charged towards Lin Feng, he extended his right hand and pressed it against the wolf's head. With a slight exertion of force..."Boom!"The wolf's supposedly impenetrable copper-like skull was instantly crushed by Lin Feng's grip, turning into a spray of blood and gore. Lin Feng tossed the headless carcass aside and said with a calm demeanor, "Too weak. Truly a pitiful display."