As the Wolf King was sent flying into the distance, Mo Qingyi was also forced back over a dozen steps by the powerful recoil.
“Has this creature’s strength increased?”
A few fine bloody lines appeared on Mo Qingyi’s hands, accompanied by a slight stinging pain.
This was the damage inflicted by the demonic aura clinging to the Wolf King’s front claws.
It seemed that after devouring the Blood Refining realm martial artist from the Jinling merchant caravan, this Wolf King’s power had grown significantly.
It was now only one step away from reaching the Major Achievement level of the Blood Refining realm.
No wonder it possessed such potent demonic aura.
Coupled with its terrifying physical body, far surpassing that of a human martial artist, its overall combat power approached that of a Blood Refining Major Achievement expert.
An ordinary martial artist at that level would likely have a fierce battle on their hands.
About a hundred meters ahead of Mo Qingyi, the Wolf King’s massive body crashed down from mid-air, sinking deeply into the solid ground.
However, it wasn’t long before the Wolf King struggled up from the large crater, staggering as it climbed out.
Its front claws, having borne an immense force, were now covered in countless fissures where the flesh had split apart.
Visible blood trails crisscrossed them, and black blood streamed out incessantly.
From these wounds on its front claws, wisps of scalding white smoke occasionally rose.
That was Mo Qingyi’s blood energy, rapidly destroying the vitality within the Wolf King’s flesh.
Mo Qingyi’s gaze gradually turned cold. The blood energy within her body churned and surged once more.
Then, she reached back with her right hand and drew a spare sword from her back. She intended to finish off the Wolf King with her next move.
However, just as Mo Qingyi was about to strike, the Wolf King seemed to sense the threat of death.
ROAR!
The Wolf King let out a furious roar. The mutated wolves surrounding them abandoned their attacks on the other two women.
As if gone mad, they all pounced towards Mo Qingyi instead.
After issuing this command, the Wolf King’s massive body suddenly burst into motion. Shockingly, it turned and fled into the distance.
Having gained intelligence, the Wolf King understood the terrifying power of the human before it, and fear took root.
“Trying to escape?”
Mo Qingyi casually swung the sword in her hand at the mutated wolves leaping towards her from all sides.
In an instant, several wolves were cleaved in two by the sharp sword light.
Immediately after, Mo Qingyi’s figure soared through the air, leaping clear of the encircling wolf pack and dashing at extreme speed towards the fleeing Wolf King.
Due to its injuries, the Wolf King’s speed was greatly reduced. Within a few breaths, Mo Qingyi had already closed in behind it.
A sharp, cold light flashed in Mo Qingyi’s beautiful eyes. Her sword erupted with billowing white steam as she thrust it towards the Wolf King’s head.
“Die!”
At that very moment, a flash of purple flame light shimmered in the void, reflecting in Mo Qingyi’s eyes.
A giant purple hand, dozens of zhang in size and formed of Gang Yuan, descended from the heavens.
This colossal purple hand, tearing through the sky, carried an overwhelming, indomitable aura.
It brushed past Mo Qingyi and shot directly towards the Wolf King running at full speed.
Before that sky-shielding giant hand, the Wolf King possessed not a shred of power to resist.
Just like that, the Wolf King’s massive body was effortlessly scooped up by the purple Gang Yuan hand.
Simultaneously, a scorching, unparalleled heat radiated from the giant hand, sweeping outwards.
Mo Qingyi, being closest to it, felt an aura of terrifying, deathly stillness.
Within the span of a single breath, the Wolf King, held aloft in the purple hand, had lost all signs of life. It plummeted down from on high.
BOOM!
The Wolf King’s hill-like body slammed heavily onto the earth, causing a violent tremor.
For a moment, yellow dust and debris were swept up by the resulting wind, spreading in all directions.
Mo Qingyi paid no heed to the swirling dust. Instead, she stood frozen in place, a dazed and lost expression on her face.
While she was in this stunned state, two more sharp, whistling sounds pierced the air.
Two small stones, as if tearing through space, shot towards the heads of two mutated wolves.
The heads of those two wolves instantly exploded into clouds of blood mist.
And all of this was, of course, Lu Xuan’s doing.
That Wolf King, along with the two mutated wolves at the Marrow Refining realm—Lu Xuan had long since set his sights on them.
After all, they were demon beasts that could provide him with system points. How could he possibly let them go?
As for the other mutated wolves, Lu Xuan didn’t even spare them a glance.
He sensed no power akin to Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi emanating from them.
Therefore, even if he killed them, he wouldn’t obtain any system points.
Startled from her shock, Mo Qingyi recalled the colossal purple Gang Yuan hand that had just appeared.
This mysterious yet familiar feeling… she had only ever witnessed it among her own family clan.
Wasn’t this the kind of formidable power possessed only by the elders of the clan?
“This power… it belongs to that realm!”
“A Martial Arts Grandmaster!”
“The Gang Yuan power of an External Gang Grandmaster!”
The Gang Yuan power of an External Gang Grandmaster could engage enemies from a thousand li away.
This place, Jingtai Prefecture, actually housed an External Gang Grandmaster!
As this unbelievable conclusion dawned on her, Mo Qingyi suddenly turned to look in Lu Xuan’s direction.
There were only four people present here. The answer was obvious!
Aside from the three of them from the Jingtai Prefecture Xuanniao Guard, there was only one other possibility.
It was him!
This man… he was actually an External Gang Grandmaster!
Remembering his status, Mo Qingyi immediately reined in her previously unrestrained, scanning gaze.
She then swiftly approached Lu Xuan, clasped her hands in a respectful salute, and bowed deeply.
“This humble one is Mo Qingyi of the Jingtai Prefecture Xuanniao Guard. I pay my respects to you, Senior!”
“Thank you for your assistance, Senior, in eliminating that Wolf King which threatened humanity.”
Even without Lu Xuan’s intervention, the Wolf King was surely doomed. However, Mo Qingyi chose to be prudent, attributing all credit to Lu Xuan.
After all, the person before her was an External Gang Grandmaster. She dared not offend him casually.
Huh?
Is that… a Divine Wind Steed?
At that moment, Mo Qingyi got a clear look at the horse beneath Lu Xuan. It was indeed a Xuanniao Guard Divine Wind Steed!
This senior… was he the person traveling on the road this morning?
Mo Qingyi?
Same surname as Old Mo?
Sitting on his horse, Lu Xuan glanced at Mo Qingyi before shifting his gaze towards the Wolf King.
“Do you know how to process demon beast flesh?”
“Ah?”
This seemingly random question from Lu Xuan left Mo Qingyi momentarily confused, unable to grasp its meaning.
But after a few moments, she finally understood.
This senior before her wanted to consume the Wolf King’s flesh and blood right now.
And the person to process that flesh… was to be her!
