"Moon Worshiping Wolf King, can't we just sit down and talk again?"
Seeing that the Moon Worshiping Wolf King remained silent and transformed into a silver lightning bolt to pounce again, Xu Mingxi realized that words were pointless even before he began.
If it's a fight you want, then let's fight. The sunrise fire ignited on Xu Mingxi's body, and the Yanwu clone reappeared. Five against one—he held the advantage.
The Fire Crow screeched toward the sky, sunlight flames enveloping its body as it fearlessly charged at the Moon Worshiping Wolf King. It was the most crucial suppressive force, as Xu Mingxi wouldn't die unless his spiritual energy was fully depleted.
But it still wasn't enough. The Moon Worshiping Wolf King roared, and the silver moon in the sky grew brighter. His silver hair glowed faintly, and his speed surged, moving so fast he left trails behind.
"Forget it."
Seeing the Wolf King trying to eliminate the two Soul Douluo elders first, golden crow wings unfurled behind Xu Mingxi. A blazing sun covered his body before exploding into rainbow light, flashing in front of the Moon Worshiping Wolf King.
In terms of speed, Xu Mingxi was only slightly inferior to the Moon Worshiping Wolf King. While he wasn't great at brute force, didn't he still have the Yanwu clone?
The Fire Crow in the sky seized the moment while Xu Mingxi was holding off the Wolf King, diving with claws gleaming and heat rapidly rising.
Sensing a strong threat from above, the Wolf King used his speed to retreat, avoiding a direct clash with the Fire Crow.
The three elders weren't just standing by watching. The eighth and ninth elders activated Star Guardian together. Their soul powers linked, and they simultaneously unleashed their third soul skill: Star Shining, enveloping the trio in starlight and greatly enhancing their stats.
Then the fifth soul rings of the two elders lit up: Starlight Burst and Star Enchantment. Their other soul control skills were too slow for the incredibly fast Moon Worshiping Wolf King.
Though Star Attraction Technique was quick, being only a first soul skill, it turned into starlight and vanished the moment it touched the Wolf King's silver hair—completely ineffective.
The Moon Worshiping Wolf King gazed at the starlight emerging from the ground, a trace of mockery flashing in his wolf eyes. Silver light suddenly burst around him. The Star Enchantment shattered instantly, and his body became blurry.
At 190,000 years old, the Moon Worshiping Wolf King was roughly equivalent to a level 94 Title Douluo. For the Soul Douluo elders, the power gap was too vast. Their Star Enchantment could only slightly hinder him. Their main function was to use Star Shining to enhance the Grand Elder.
The Wolf King glanced toward the Grand Elder, who was gathering energy in the distance, sensing a great threat from the massive meteor forming above.
He gathered his silver light mid-air and prepared to charge at the Grand Elder to interrupt him. But Xu Mingxi didn't give him the chance. Activating his martial soul, he used the Fire-Stealing Lizard's soul bone skill Clear Sky. A Blazing Solar Cannon blasted straight at the Moon Worshiping Wolf King.
The Wolf King had no choice but to counter with silver light. The two beams collided in the air, erupting in a massive cloud of smoke and dust.
The Grand Elder had finished charging his power. His remaining right hand directed the sky-born meteor, slamming it down. His ninth soul skill, Great Wilderness Meteorites, plummeted toward the Moon Worshiping Wolf King.
Xu Mingxi withdrew to the edge of the battlefield. The Wolf King, however, was entangled by the Yanwu clone. Even though he tried to escape, wounded, he couldn't get away in time.
A tremendous roar echoed across the Lanto Forest core, sending all surrounding beasts fleeing. After thousands of years of cultivation, they had developed enough wisdom to know not to mess with anyone capable of such a terrifying attack.
Xu Mingxi soared into the air. Starlight in his hand turned into silken threads, spreading from his palm to form a golden birdcage that enclosed all the smoke and dust.
Although it was just a minor hindrance to the Wolf King, it was enough to slightly slow him down and prevent instant escape.
The smoke cleared. Silver blood dripped from the Moon Worshiping Wolf King's mouth. In the end, he had been unable to fully evade the Grand Elder's overwhelming power and was seriously injured.
He looked at the four humans surrounding him, eyes burning with intent, and the Yanwu clone hovering in the air. His heart sank. Perhaps this time, he truly was in danger.
The Wolf King still had one final, desperate technique left—but if he used it and failed to kill the humans instantly, he would enter a weakened state and certainly die. He didn't want to die.
"Humans, let's talk."
Xu Mingxi was still charging the Blazing Solar Cannon in his hand. You refused to talk earlier, and now you want to talk just because you're losing? Wishful thinking.
But soon, he sensed the Wolf King's aura rise sharply. Moonlight blazed in the sky, the crescent mark on his forehead glowing, and his fur radiated a blinding silver light.
"Very well, Wolf King. Let's talk."
"Hmph. Human, you better be honest. Even if I can't win, I can still take one or two of you with me."
Xu Mingxi descended from the sky and sighed lightly. As expected, all negotiations rest on strength. If the Wolf King fought to the death, the eighth and ninth elders would be in danger.
Rather than risk casualties just to capture him, it was better to hear what he had to say. Maybe there was a chance to use some clever words instead.
"Wolf King, say your piece. But letting you go is out of the question."
Xu Mingxi and the others secretly gathered strength, ready to act the moment the Wolf King changed his mind or revealed any treachery.
"Humans, no need to be so wary. I've never broken a promise. I've lived long enough—I don't want to die."
"Then what do you propose, Wolf King?"
"I will sacrifice myself to you, but you must promise to revive the soul remnant in my soul ring after you become a god."
"Alright. If I break that promise, my martial soul will shatter and I'll die."
A hundred-thousand-year soul beast could leave behind a soul remnant within a soul ring during the sacrifice. While not as strong as a Wisdom Soul Ring, there was still a chance of resurrection.
If he could do it after becoming a god, Xu Mingxi wouldn't mind reviving the Moon Worshiping Wolf King. He already had Yang Yanwu—one more wouldn't hurt.
"Very well. I hope you'll keep your promise."
Under the gaze of the three elders, the Moon Worshiping Wolf King radiated silver light. He raised his head and howled long and loud. The silver light shifted to bright red.
A red aura spread outward from him, and a red soul ring emerged from his body.
Xu Mingxi sat cross-legged, doing his best to absorb the nearly 200,000-year-old soul ring. Although it was a willing sacrifice and there was no soul shock, he still had to withstand the enormous energy it contained.
A silver orb emerged from the wolf's body and merged with the soul ring. That was the soul of the Moon Worshiping Wolf King.
As his soul faded, the wolf's body collapsed. Under the astonished gazes of the elders, a glowing silver soul bone appeared on his head, levitated, and fused into Xu Mingxi's forehead.