Exhibition Match

Seeing it was one thing, but saying it aloud was another—they were still within Gulanxiu's domain, after all! Every move they made was under his surveillance.

In this situation, if they said Gulanxiu was inferior to their master and displeased him, the sliver of hope that had just risen would be cut short again.

But saying Gulanxiu was stronger than their master wasn't right either. They didn't know Gulanxiu's temperament well enough, fearing he'd blame them for dishonesty or for not speaking the truth, and afraid that no matter what they said, it would be wrong. In the end, they could only give an ambiguous answer.

Compared to the ease of those guards, the Silver Giant Wolf's expression was far more solemn. The wolf's body flickered, and it stepped in front of the many Cyan Giant Wolves, speaking in a deep voice to Gulanxiu: "Human! You are strong! But the Blood Spirit Wasteland is one of the habitats the Immortal Temple has allotted to us Wild Beasts—it's not a place your Human Race can tread lightly! This land is the territory of the great Golden Armor Dragon, Qila'angsi. If you know what's good for you, leave now, and I'll let bygones be bygones!"

Gulanxiu listened to the Silver Giant Wolf's words with a strange expression. He hadn't expected the Silver Giant Wolf to try and intimidate him with Qila'angsi, especially since Qila'angsi was currently lying inside his World Ring!

Of course, to avoid exposure, Gulanxiu couldn't release Qila'angsi. Even he himself had only used the power of his domain, with not a trace of law in his attacks just now—after all, a native secret realm like the Bloodfall Continent rarely produced an outlier Cosmic Level who had comprehended laws.

Gulanxiu let out a hearty laugh: "Haha! Silver Wolf! If you want to keep those people, you'll have to ask my axe if it agrees."

The Silver Giant Wolf's eyes flashed with a fierce glint as it said coldly: "Those people killed my kin and stole my spiritual herbs on the Blood Spirit Grassland. I will never let them go under any circumstances. Human, if you don't leave now, you won't have the chance."

Gulanxiu sneered: "Why all the useless talk? I'm protecting those people. If you're not convinced, come and fight!"

The Silver Giant Wolf roared: "Since you're asking for death, then die!"

With that, its body flickered and in an instant it was before Gulanxiu. Although the brief exchange earlier had put the Silver Wolf at a disadvantage, it didn't believe its strength was inferior to Gulanxiu's. From the clash of domains just now, it judged that Gulanxiu's domain level was the same as its own—the fifth layer—and their cultivation was also the same, both at Cloud Nine. Under normal circumstances, at the same level, Wild Beasts were still a bit stronger than humans.

Though Gulanxiu's attack power was slightly greater, the Silver Wolf's greatest strength had never been attack power, but speed. Relying on its formidable speed, it had escaped death from powerful enemies countless times. Among its peers, it had never seen anyone faster.

Confident in its speed, the Silver Wolf struck first. In its view, while Gulanxiu was certainly tough to deal with, with its speed it could still remain undefeated.

A flicker of surprise passed through Gulanxiu's eyes. This Silver Wolf's speed was actually quite impressive—its body moved like a gentle breeze, swift and silent!

Though it meant nothing to Gulanxiu, for a Wild Beast that hadn't even comprehended laws, it was already remarkable.

The Silver Giant Wolf's two claws, like curved blades, traced an elegant arc through the air as they slashed toward Gulanxiu.

Gulanxiu smiled faintly. Without any visible movement, he swung the giant axe in his hand. Though the motion seemed slow, it blocked the Silver Wolf's claws with perfect timing.

The Silver Wolf wasn't surprised that its attack was blocked. From the brief clash earlier, it was clear that Gulanxiu's cultivation was no weaker than its own—he was arguably the strongest opponent it had ever faced. Such an enemy wouldn't be easily defeated. If Gulanxiu hadn't blocked those two claws, that would have been the real problem!

Thinking this, the Silver Wolf swiftly circled around Gulanxiu, its two claws raining down on him like a storm.

The frenzied claw technique appeared chaotic and disorderly, but it actually contained subtle intricacies. With the boost of the Wind Domain, its power was decent.

However, such methods were far from enough to deal with Gulanxiu. The giant axe in his hand seemed to move without effort, yet each time it perfectly intercepted the Silver Wolf's claws before they could land. His movements were light and effortless, appearing very relaxed and casual.

By now, the battle between the wolf pack and the Silver Armor Guards had also stopped. The hundred-plus Cyan Giant Wolves were all wounded, and facing those Silver Armor Guards, they no longer held any advantage, so they dared not act rashly.

The guards, for their part, didn't press their advantage either. The wolf pack was too numerous, and if it came to a desperate fight, they weren't confident of victory.

Both sides knew that the outcome no longer depended on them, but on the one man and one wolf locked in combat.

The young man named Liu Jiang quietly asked the guard leader: "Uncle Li! How's the fight going? Can that daren win?"

The guard leader, Uncle Li, wasn't confident either. From his perspective, the Silver Wolf had the upper hand, circling around Gulanxiu and attacking, leaving Gulanxiu only able to defend without any chance to counterattack.

But facing the young master's question, he had to lie to reassure him: "Don't worry, young master! That daren moves with ease! Every gesture is full of composure—there's definitely no problem!"

Liu Jiang asked doubtfully: "Uncle Li! Are you telling the truth? From what I see, that daren seems to be at a disadvantage!"

Uncle Li, the guard leader, replied: "That's because young master's cultivation is still too weak! We can all see that daren is actually in control! When he decides to strike, this battle will be over! Isn't that right?" The last part was directed at the other guards, hoping their agreement would add weight to his words.

Hearing their captain's question, the other guards chimed in: "The captain's right!" "Daren really does have the advantage!"

Hearing the guards say this, Liu Jiang breathed a slight sigh of relief. After all, Gulanxiu was his only hope now. If Gulanxiu lost, their fate was all too clear!

While the guards were so certain that Gulanxiu had the upper hand, the wounded wolves grew uneasy. In their view, their leader should be the one in control—why were the guards seeing something different?

Gulanxiu, still in the midst of battle, was startled! Was his act that obvious? Even some random small fry had seen through it. If that was the case, wouldn't going to World City be very dangerous?

Thinking this, he unconsciously added a bit more force to his strikes! The Silver Wolf, locked in combat with Gulanxiu, suddenly felt a dangerous, heart-stopping sensation surge through it! A powerful pressure emanated from Gulanxiu's giant axe.

An overwhelming binding force instantly enveloped the Silver Wolf's entire body, making it difficult to move.

In that moment of crisis, the Silver Wolf barely managed to raise both claws to meet the axe.

With a loud "Boom!" the Silver Wolf's two claws snapped clean off, and its body was sent flying backward at high speed, letting out a miserable howl in the air.

Hearing that howl, the other wolves immediately abandoned the human guards and turned to flee!

The Silver Wolf steadied itself in midair and shouted at Gulanxiu: "Human! You're strong! I'll remember this grudge and repay it someday!"

With that, it too fled into the distance like the wolf pack, quickly overtaking the Cyan Giant Wolves and disappearing into the blood-colored grassland.