When he saw the second attack bearing down on him, the Sky Wolf had no time to think. He hurled the Divine Hammer at the flaming beast, then turned and ran without looking back. If he didn't move now, it would be too late. He couldn't help regretting his sudden impulse to stop and block the human. He should've just kept running from the start.
"An ambush by a Human Race powerhouse! Requesting backup, requesting backup!" The Sky Wolf didn't care about saving face as a member of the Demon Race Royal Family. He called for help from the powerful warriors on his side through the virtual network.
Unfortunately, this was the Ice Sand Snow Plain, where Peak Marquis warriors rarely came. And if a Sky Wolf Race powerhouse at the Immortal Army Lord Peak was fleeing in such a sorry state, didn't that mean his enemy was most likely a Peak Marquis?
Even a Peak Immortal Army Lord like the Sky Wolf was a rare sight on the Ice Sand Snow Plain. Where could he find a Peak Marquis to come to his rescue?
Skolls the Sky Wolf was destined to die here today!
"Heh, what a cowardly Sky Wolf. But did you really think you could escape me?" Qin Cang mocked. There was no way he would let prey he'd set his sights on get away. There never had been, there wasn't now, and there never would be.
"Bloom, Star-Eater!"
At last, Qin Cang decided to use the Star-Eating Grass. In this situation, if he wanted to keep the Sky Wolf from escaping, the Star-Eating Grass was the simplest way. If other Demon Race powerhouses showed up, things would get dire.
A small golden plant appeared in Qin Cang's palm. It didn't look very large, but at his command, it rapidly grew.
In an instant, it split into over a thousand vines, each stretching to a length of a hundred thousand kilometers. But they didn't stop there. The vines continued growing until they reached a million kilometers in length.
At Qin Cang's direction, the golden vines shot toward the Sky Wolf. In his terrified gaze, they instantly wrapped tightly around his body. One thorn after another pierced into his Divine Body, constantly wearing it away.
Even the edges of the golden leaves were razor-sharp. Whenever they brushed against the Sky Wolf, they wore away part of his Divine Body.
Under the golden vines' assault, the Sky Wolf had no way to fight back. All he could do was watch as the terrifying plant rapidly wore away his Divine Body, powerless to stop it.
How was this any different from watching your own flesh being sliced off, bit by bit?
"You despicable human! I never expected you to have such a terrifying Star-Eating Grass protecting you. I, Skolls, have lost today, but don't think you'll get off lightly. With a Star-Eating Grass like that protecting you, you must hold a high position among the Human Race. You might even be one of those so-called 'Highnesses.'"
"I've already broadcast your coordinates. Now you'll face the endless pursuit of my Demon Race powerhouses. I'll be waiting for you. Hahaha..." Skolls laughed. He knew he wouldn't make it out alive today, but making trouble for Qin Cang was enough.
There were plenty of powerhouses on the Outer-Region Battlefield who would hunt down a well-connected World Lord for his treasures. They didn't care about rules. Bullying the weak with superior numbers or strength was simply business as usual.
"Enough talk. Star-Eater, no need to hold back." Qin Cang knew they couldn't afford to drag this out any longer.
It wasn't a matter of whether Demon Race powerhouses might arrive. They definitely would, and there'd likely be more than one. If their group was surrounded, Qin Cang wouldn't be afraid, but Kailun and the others would die here.
"Yes, Master."
Star-Eater obeyed Qin Cang. A thousand vines plunged straight into the Sky Wolf's Immortal Divine Body, and in less than a second, his body had disappeared.
The Star-Eating Grass had the power to Devour. Even as a young plant, it had grown by Devouring planets. And now it was a Thousand-Vine Star-Eating Grass at Peak King strength. Devouring the Divine Body of an Immortal Army Lord was effortless.
After retrieving the World Ring the Sky Wolf had left behind, Qin Cang returned to his teammates. Kailun and the others had only needed to rescue the surviving World Lords, so they'd finished without much trouble.
"My lord... I'm Delis, commander of Army Unit 95277259. Thank you for saving my life." The Human Race immortal who had called for help expressed his gratitude. He'd thought he was certain to die here, but he'd been lucky enough to encounter such a terrifying powerhouse and survive.
"I'm Cao Benqi. Let's get aboard the ship before we talk," Qin Cang urged.
"Ah... All right." Delis didn't know why this formidable lord was in such a hurry, but he could only do as he was told.
Aboard the ship, Delis, Kailun, and Qin Cang met in a private lounge. Lan Ying and the others were in another lounge. They'd thoughtfully left the space to the three strongest people there.
"Cao Benqi, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry?" Kailun asked, unable to contain his curiosity. Qin Cang had always been calm in the face of enemies. Why was he so desperate to leave this time?
Qin Cang thought, I'm doing this for you, you idiots!
"That Sky Wolf broadcast the coordinates of this place. A large number of Demon Race powerhouses will be here soon. To be safe, we should leave," Qin Cang explained.
If he were alone, it wouldn't matter. He wasn't afraid of the Demon Race targeting him. But there were still a lot of companions here.
Qin Cang himself wasn't afraid of the Demon Race powerhouses, but Kailun and the others were different. He could deal with a Peak Marquis from the Demon Race by keeping his distance and wearing him down, but Kailun and the others would be in trouble. They might not even withstand the shock waves from the battle.
After spending a hundred years together, Qin Cang had come to respect Kailun. He was a bit of a coward, but who wasn't afraid of dying?
As long as he helped Qin Cang and his teammates get what they wanted, that was enough.
Moreover, over their hundred years together, Qin Cang had come to admit one thing: when it came to cultivation and fighting, he was better than Kailun. But if he had to lead and govern a Universe Country, he would never be as good as Kailun.
There was no helping it. Everyone had their strengths; you couldn't expect everyone to be good at everything.
The Human Race had chosen the Chaos City Lord as its foremost representative in both internal and external affairs for one crucial reason: he was truly fair and always considered the interests of the people. When he acted, he took everyone's interests into account.
"Then we should hurry and leave. By the way, have you decided where we're going?" Kailun asked. After witnessing that battle, he'd begun to look to Qin Cang as their anchor, instinctively putting himself in the background.
"Captain, I suggest we return to the Barracks Base to regroup first. After a hundred years of fighting, it's time to head back and rest for a few days," Qin Cang suggested.
Qin Cang didn't mind either way, but they'd now earned enough to buy the Fire God Source Crystal. Their best option was to return to the Barracks Base and rest, then visit the site of the Machine Race's treasure.
"You're right. We've been out fighting for a hundred years; it's time to go back and rest." Kailun knew what Qin Cang was thinking, but he didn't say it aloud. The fewer people who knew about the treasure, the better. Besides, Delis was an outsider; there was no need to tell him.
As Qin Cang and Kailun talked, Delis finally spoke up. "My lords, though you haven't said so outright, I know the rules.
"This time, I failed to disclose that Sky Wolf's strength beforehand, nearly putting you in danger. Thankfully, Brother Cao Benqi turned the tide.
"Don't worry. I know what to say afterward: that a Peak Marquis happened to be nearby. I won't reveal Brother Cao Benqi's identity.
"As for my debt for saving my life, I'm not very strong and can't afford to pay many Hunyuan Units, but I won't welsh on it. I know that calling for help from powerful warriors on the same side comes at a cost.
"I can offer 500,000 Hunyuan Units as payment. What do you think? That's almost all the cash I can come up with right now. If it's not enough, I'll sell my ship and find a way to pay the rest!"
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