Skolls, the Sky Wolf

As the spacecraft gradually drew closer, the tension among Kailun and his companions grew.

At last, the spacecraft reached a point ten million kilometers from Lake 2921.

This was also the limit of Kailun's probe. In the images it picked up, a gigantic gray wolf more than ten kilometers long rampaged through the area, its body wreathed in blazing flames.

Every flame that fell claimed the life of a World Lord. As for the Universe Level and Domain Lord Level warriors, how could any of them possibly survive? The Sky Wolf had already slaughtered every last one of them.

Only a few quick-witted World Lords remained, managing to stay alive through various means.

"We're done for. It's one of the Demon Race Royal Family—the Sky Wolf Race's Immortal! What do we do?" Kailun said anxiously. If only he'd known, he never would have gotten involved. They might end up losing their lives.

"Captain, how about we turn back? This Immortal is obviously baiting people. They should've marked that he was from the Sky Wolf Race. If some powerful ally like us had come here, they might have died too."

"Exactly, Captain. We're still far from the battlefield, so we have a chance to escape. If we wait any longer, we might not even be able to run."

"Captain, give the order. We can earn more Hunyuan Units, but if we lose our lives, we'll lose everything."

At the center of the group, Kailun was torn. On one hand, he had to consider his own safety; on the other, the Hunyuan Units were a powerful temptation.

If they could drive off the Sky Wolf, he would earn enough to buy a Fire God Source Crystal and pursue the treasure left behind by that Machine Race member.

But the Sky Wolf's terrifying strength kept reminding him to be cautious. There was no need to rush after Hunyuan Units; he could slowly save them up. If he lost his life, he would lose everything.

"Money or my life?" Kailun murmured, weighing the pros and cons.

"Captain, don't hesitate. Let's go! I'll hold off the Sky Wolf while you save the remaining World Lords!" Qin Cang said. When he saw that this Demon Race member belonged to the Sky Wolf lineage, he was delighted. This was the perfect opponent for him at this stage.

"Cao Benqi, that's a Sky Wolf from the Demon Race! Your strength may rival an Immortal's, but you're still no match for him, are you?" Kailun warned him. Qin Cang had a powerful background and plenty of strength, but Kailun didn't believe he could match the Sky Wolf. After all, the Demon Race and Human Race had been at war for years. The Demon Race Royal Family's reputation, like that of the Human Race's core geniuses, had been forged through countless battles.

"Captain, remember our agreement!" Qin Cang said, without further explanation. He equipped himself with the Blazing Flame Claws and charged toward the Sky Wolf.

"Hahaha! You weak humans, die! No one's coming to save you. Remember my name: the one who killed you was the great Immortal of the Sky Wolf Race, Skolls!" The Sky Wolf named Skolls opened his jaws and sucked in dozens of World Lords. He even chewed them, treating the humans like food.

"You're next, Human Race Immortal!" Skolls fixed his gaze on the army's commander, his eyes appraising and amused.

"Die!" Without hesitation, Skolls gripped a pair of golden hammers in his wolf claws and slammed them toward the Immortal.

If nothing unexpected happened, even if the Human Race Immortal survived the blow, he would lose a large portion of his Divine Body. A few more hits would be enough to kill him outright.

At this critical moment, five claw shadows appeared, seemingly crossing through space. Wherever they passed, miniature black holes crushed everything around them. At last, the claw shadows—formed from black holes—smashed into the golden hammers. The sudden blow even knocked the Sky Wolf back, allowing the Human Race Immortal to escape.

"I didn't expect you to actually come. And I certainly didn't expect a mere World Lord to dare attack me. I was going to spare your lives, but now there's no need. You'll all die together." Skolls' probe had detected an unfamiliar signal before Kailun arrived. He knew Human Race reinforcements were coming, but hadn't given it much thought. What kind of strength could reinforcements have if his probe could detect them?

He hadn't expected the reinforcements to include a World Lord. He had assumed they'd be an Ordinary Immortal, but this mere World Lord had come to challenge him, an Immortal Army Lord Peak. He clearly had no idea what death meant.

"Sky Wolf of the Demon Race, I hope you can satisfy me. Attack!" Qin Cang wasted no words. He swung his Blazing Flame Claws and charged at the enormous gray wolf.

"Courting death!" Skolls was furious. A World Lord had shown such contempt for him. He would have to kill the man to save face.

Endless golden flames rose from the Divine Hammer in Skolls' hand. He had become an Immortal through the Law of Fire Origin, and with this strike, he used his own self-created hammer technique. Even an Ordinary Immortal wouldn't dare take the blow head-on. Using it against a World Lord was like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut!

But what he expected didn't happen.

The Blazing Flame Claws in Qin Cang's hands shone just as brightly. As the claw shadows moved, layer after layer of space was sliced apart, and countless black holes emerged from the rifts. At last, miniature black holes transformed into claw shadows and met the golden hammers.

Hammer techniques were renowned for overpowering opponents with sheer force, but what in the universe could rival a black hole in that regard?

This strike was one of the most perfectly integrated claw techniques Qin Cang had created from Shattered Shadow and Black Hole Evolution. It was also one of his greatest gains over the past century.

For a hundred years, the Yan God Clan Clone had sought to grasp the essence of integrating claw techniques into Black Hole Evolution, while the Crowned Python Clone had sought to integrate spear techniques into Black Hole Evolution. Beyond that, he had also worked to imbue his techniques with a trace of the Beast God's aura.

Through countless rounds of simulations and integration, he had finally created a new claw technique based on Shattered Shadow.

He hadn't been able to find a suitable opponent to test it in battle until now. This Sky Wolf from the Demon Race was perfect for the job—a chance to see just how powerful the claw technique was!

The claw shadows clashed with the hammers. Their violent shockwaves sent fiery tornadoes spiraling over the lake, the mingling of water and fire revealing the immense strength of both fighters.

Their first exchange ended in a draw!

Qin Cang shook his head, dissatisfied with the result. "Looks like this is the limit of my claw technique. To go further, I'd have to spend hundreds of years developing a new technique through painstaking analysis. Unfortunately, I don't have the time or energy. Once I leave, I'll stick to my spear techniques."

"How can a mere World Lord have such strength?" Skolls was utterly shocked, but also excited. If a World Lord could wield such strength, killing him would surely earn even greater rewards. In other words, killing this World Lord might be worth more than wiping out ten legions!

"Human World Lord, tell me your name. You've earned the right to have me take you seriously," Skolls said, narrowing his eyes. This was his habit before giving his all.

"A little wolf about to die doesn't deserve to know my name!" Qin Cang had no intention of wasting words. That first claw strike had been powerful, but it was only a test. Now he had a good sense of the Sky Wolf's strength. An Immortal Army Lord Peak was still unworthy of knowing his name.

Return to Void!

Qin Cang unleashed his second claw strike. Unlike the first, this technique had been greatly refined, and its power was now on another level. It was perfect for dealing with the Sky Wolf!

As Qin Cang launched his second strike, space around him shattered layer by layer. Flames appeared from nowhere, one after another, and each became a miniature black hole. In the end, they transformed into the phantom of a gigantic beast and charged at the Sky Wolf!

It all happened in a flash. Skolls didn't dare take the attack lightly and answered with his most powerful strike. This claw made him feel truly threatened!