Chapter 663: Lu Ping’an Slays the Wolf King! The Yuanying Emerges!

Scorpion City.

This is an oasis city in the Endless Desert. Although it isn’t as grand as Black Desert Immortal City, it stands as a medium to large oasis with numerous cultivators and factions.

In recent years, due to the war with Liang Yue and the unrest in Wu Kingdom, many cultivators have relocated to settle in this oasis.

However, Scorpion City has been far from peaceful lately.

The trouble began a few months ago when a wealthy young man clashed with a Foundation Establishment loose cultivator at an auction.

After the auction, the young man led a group to ambush the Foundation Establishment cultivator, but unexpectedly, the cultivator managed to kill him.

What shocked everyone further was that the young man’s family ancestor, a False Core true master, went after the Foundation Establishment cultivator and ended up killed as well.

The incident created quite a stir! After all, it’s not every day a Foundation Establishment cultivator kills a False Core master—a sensational event anywhere.

According to rumors, the Foundation Establishment cultivator could defeat the False Core master thanks to the power of a secret treasure!

Instantly, this news not only shook Scorpion City but also drew the attention of countless people, rapidly spreading to other oasis cities in the desert, even reaching Black Desert Immortal City.

At this very moment, thousands of miles away from Scorpion City.

“Roar!”

A gigantic and agile wolf, its body seemingly forged from blazing flames and dark iron, roared, stirring a hot whirlwind of yellow sand.

Many sand worms that had been lurking beneath the desert soil were swept up by the terrifying heat of the wind, only to turn to charred remains and burn away.

At this moment, the wolf’s blood-red eyes detected something, its powerful body leaping toward a patch of sand, its strong limbs digging into the yellow grains.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

The massive wolf’s body ignited in intense dark red flames, resembling solidified flowing magma.

The yellow sand beneath it flowed like magma, hot and bubbling, spreading out in all directions.

“Swish!”

Moments later, a figure wrapped in spiritual light burst forth from the gray-yellow sand, shooting toward a distant direction.

“Trying to escape? You really think a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator can flee from me?”

But aside from the blazing wolf, there was also a tall, burly man clad in a black cloak, his expression cold and sinister.

Seeing the figure spring from the sand, he snorted coldly, slapping a palm forward.

With a surge of magic energy, a fierce, red wolf head formed, lunging to maintain a firm grip on the figure.

“Puff!”

The figure faced the incoming wolf head, and its body’s spiritual shield shattered instantly. It was scalding hot, the robe burned to tatters, letting out a wail.

Yet, in the next moment, a small purple sword appeared in the figure’s grasp, its sword light splitting into eight, instantly breaking free from the wolf’s grasp.

“A strange treasure? I’m curious to see how much you can do!”

Seeing the Foundation Establishment cultivator escape from his attack using the strange treasure, the wolf king’s expression darkened, recalling some unpleasant memories as a bright red long banner appeared in his hand.

As a Core Formation true master, using a treasure against a Foundation Establishment cultivator felt humiliating.

However, having missed a significant opportunity against a younger adversary, he was now taking every situation seriously, going all out!

Especially since this kid had three or four top-tier treasures—he was truly a child of fate! “Roar!”

The blazing sand wolf roared at the figure, unleashing a fiery sonic wave to prevent its escape.

Then the wolf king waved the long banner, a surging wolf smoke climbing skyward, unending, instantly igniting the already scorching desert, making it blistering hot.

Following that, the wolf smoke sealed off the heavens and earth, transforming into wolf shadows that tore towards the figure.

“Damn it!”

The figure witnessed the incoming onslaught and turned pale, his face filled with despair.

Although he had immense fortune, he was ultimately just an eighth-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator.

With a third-tier talisman, talisman treasures, strange items, and secret techniques, struggling even to this extent was already his limit.

At that moment, heavily injured and nearly depleted of magic energy, he could no longer escape.

His face twisted in anger and unwillingness, he urged the strange treasure in his hands, bursting forth with a magnificent and overbearing purple-golden glow, refusing to give up.

However, this strange treasure had its limits, and was no match for a Core Formation true master—he coughed up blood from the wolf’s roar, then was seized by the wolf king, like a dead dog.

“You really have some luck, kid. If it was a Core Formation early-stage cultivator in your place, perhaps you could have escaped.”

The wolf king held the young man with one hand, a cruel glint in his eyes as he said with a sneer.

He then examined the lightly purple-golden shining sword in the young man’s hand, realizing it was a top-tier strange treasure capable of splitting sword light.

It was with this treasure that this fellow had killed the False Core cultivator and broken through his techniques.

After a moment of scrutiny, he continued his search in the young man’s storage pouch.

After all, the last battle revealed that this kid had endless tricks up his sleeve and extraordinary luck! “Roar!”

Just as the wolf king was inspecting the storage ring in his hand, the blazing sand wolf suddenly growled softly, its expression wary as it pointed out a direction at the wolf king.

The wolf king turned his head to look.

In the distance, at the end of the endless yellow sands, a small black dot was swiftly approaching.

One breath! Two breaths!

In just two breaths, the figure was much closer, its form and face becoming clearer.

It was a man with a plain face but a tall and sturdy build, exuding a powerful aura.

Though he didn’t reveal much qi, his aggressive demeanor made the wolf king sense a trace of danger.

The wolf king examined this man, having no recollection of him in his mind.

But he understood that the man had come for him.

Or perhaps… his prey! The wolf king’s eyes narrowed slightly, filled with cold cruelty and oppressive aggression.

His prey was never allowed to be snatched away by others!

“Roar!”

The blazing sand wolf observed the looming tall figure and let out a roar before lunging forward.

The tall man’s bronze-colored body glimmered with a faint golden light, his arms like a dragon coiling and strong, as he made a fierce swing, summoning dragon and tiger phantoms to swirl around him.

“Bang!”

A dragon’s roar and a tiger’s growl erupted.

The already weakened blazing sand wolf, just short of breaking through mid-third tier, was sent flying by that punch, its body damaged and blood splattering, creating a giant pit in the sand.

If its body hadn’t transformed into sand at the moment of impact, that punch might have killed it outright.

“Who are you?”

The wolf king’s expression turned grave, his eyes shooting out two horrifying beams of light like sharp swords, seeking blood.

“The one who will kill you!”

Lu Ping’an did not say more nor did he reveal his identity from years past as ‘Lu Wu’.

Previously, he had escaped from the wolf king, and word spread in Black Desert Immortal City. Besides the wolf king, many were secretly watching him.

If word spread that he had returned after breaking through to Core Formation, it might attract even more covetous glances.

As his voice fell, his body crackled, muscles bulging like a dragon brimming with endless radiance as he stepped forward, shattering the yellow earth toward the wolf king.

“Body cultivator!”

The wolf king’s eyes narrowed slightly as he tossed aside the figure in his hand, gripping the talisman long banner. The surging wolf smoke rushed skyward, transforming into a dark wall alongside more than ten wolf shadows, encircling Lu Ping’an.

However.

“Bang bang bang!!!”

The fists entwined with dragon and tiger phantoms were overwhelmingly powerful, as if carrying the strength of the entire world, breaking through layers of defensive walls.

“Not good. This person must have achieved late-stage in body cultivation! Since when did such a top-tier body cultivator emerge from the desert?”

The wolf king’s expression changed drastically, alarm bells ringing in his mind as he sensed overwhelming peril.

After all, whether it be Qi Refining or body cultivation, the divide between mid and late Core Formation is monumental!

It was one matter whether this level of body cultivation could kill him.

But possessing such a physique meant he had no hope of countering! “Roar!”

The wolf king shouted lowly, expelling a wolf seal brimming with malicious energy from his mouth.

The wolf seal came to life, as if resurrected in an instant, roaring once and transforming into a fearsome, pitch-black armor covered with sharp edges.

In an instant, the wolf king’s aura surged, his powerful figure towering higher, as he wielded another wolf-head great sword, slashing toward Lu Ping’an with a terrifying energy.

Lu Ping’an showed no signs of retreat, instead becoming even more ferocious and dominating, his fist power resonating like a dragon and tiger striking together, heavy enough to leave one gasping.

“Boom!”

The wolf-head great sword clashed violently against his fist.

One could see a golden ring on his fist exploding with brilliant and overwhelming light, intertwining with the fierce fist strength, as though a hundred thousand volcanoes erupted simultaneously, engulfing everything around.

The wolf smoke from the bright red long banner and the phantom of the wolves gradually dissipated under this terrifying and dominant force.

The wolf king knew that to face such a body cultivator, he must widen the distance between them. Harnessing the overwhelming power, he abruptly flew away and said in a low voice, “Who are you? When did I offend you?”

He had established the Wolf King Association in Black Desert Immortal City and survived this long; naturally, he understood who could be killed and who could not be offended.

Encountering a strong and unavoidable cultivator, he was willing to lower his head and apologize.

Lu Ping’an remained silent, continuing his advance toward the wolf king.

Though he hadn’t mastered the two techniques and didn’t possess divine abilities yet, he had adapted to his physical strength.

Thus, he used his best-known fist technique to engage the wolf king in close combat.

This battle was not only for revenge but also to validate all he had learned! “Must you be so aggressive, friend?!”

Although Lu Ping’an’s fighting style was somewhat similar to years before, his foundational technique, power, vitality and magical energy were entirely different. Therefore, the wolf king did not recognize him and said darkly.

“Bang bang bang!!!”

His golden fists soared through the air like meteors, storming forward and breaking through layers of void, charging at the wolf king. His momentum was astounding, as if nothing could block him.

“This…”

The weak young man being carried by the blazing sand wolf witnessed the shocking scene of the wolf king being pushed back and felt terrorized, his eyes glowing with a trace of hope.

Though he didn’t know how Lu Ping’an was doing, he knew that if he fell into the wolf king’s hands, death was certain! As Lu Ping’an swung both fists, the spine-like dragon rose in a magnificent roar.

The Undying Golden Body surged within him, a dormant volcano erupting with vigor each moment, filling every corner of his body with boundless strength.

Over this past year, Lu Ping’an had come to understand the power of the Undying Golden Body.

He knew this spirit body had an undying feature—as long as he rested for a few days, ordinary injuries would heal automatically. Even when exceeding physical limitations, it wouldn’t matter.

Moreover, his Wild Dragon Spine seemed to have fused in some way with the Undying Golden Body, allowing him to harness the power of the Wild Dragon Spine while operating the Undying Golden Body.

Even without using the Wild Dragon Armor, his strength, stamina, and recovery significantly enhanced.

“Damn it!”

The wolf king spat blood, realizing he was completely outmatched by Lu Ping’an.

At this moment, he didn’t even dare to let his blazing sand wolves approach Lu Ping’an.

After all, if the blazing sand wolves came forward, they might be severely injured or even killed within three punches.

So facing this situation, the wolf king continued to defend, waiting for an opportunity to escape.

“Roar!”

Though the blazing sand wolf didn’t engage head-on, it disturbed Lu Ping’an from the side, creating waves of scorching fire and sandy assaults to relieve its master.

“Kill!”

The wolf king was ready to flee but showed no sign of retreat.

Because he knew that the one before him, having dared to come to kill him, definitely had means of assurance.

Choosing to flee now would only put him in a more passive position; he had to wait for a suitable opportunity! “Boom!”

The two figures clashed violently, and the wolf king spat blood.

At the very moment their qi energies intertwined, the wolf king signaled to his blazing sand wolf. He crushed a jade talisman in his hand, ready to escape into the void.

However, Lu Ping’an had the confidence and determination to kill the wolf king.

From Yu Tiansheng and White Wolf’s storage rings, he had gained significant rewards.

The ring he wore was one of the treasures he acquired!

“Suppress!”

He let out a low shout, summoning a square, intricately patterned bronze cauldron, causing the entire world’s void to tremble as if freezing.

Although this bronze cauldron hadn’t been completely refined yet, and he couldn’t wield its full power, the wolf king’s talisman was instantly disrupted.

Then, the golden fists, accompanied by phantoms of the dragon and tiger, surged forth, unstoppable, collapsing the void before them.

“Not good!”

The wolf king was horrified, hurriedly crushing a talisman. However, he still let out a muffled groan, spitting blood.

“Do you intend to commit an extermination today?!”

The wolf king’s eyes turned crimson, his aura climbing higher as he spoke heavily, aware that escaping today would be difficult.

Lu Ping’an remained silent, continuing his assault.

“Bloodburn Escape Technique!”

Rather than clash head-on, the wolf king chose to burn his vitality to flee.

However, he knew it would be difficult to shake off Lu Ping’an as he activated a token from his storage ring.

After establishing the Wolf King Association in Black Desert Immortal City, he looted and plundered throughout, knowing who he could offend and who he could not due to the backing he had.

Under normal circumstances, getting help would be challenging.

But with the Mirage Domain about to open recently, his ancestor had also come to the Endless Desert.

“I hope the secret realm doesn’t open right now, and that my ancestor reaches me soon.”

The wolf king was unsure where his ancestor was at this moment, praying fervently that the secret realm wouldn’t open—hoping that his ancestor would arrive quickly.

“Roar!”

Just then, the blazing sand wolf howled and charged forward to cover for its master, but was smashed to the ground by Lu Ping’an’s punch, turning into red sand and flowing toward the wolf king.

Lu Ping’an reached out to catch the pitiful figure that fell from the blazing sand wolf’s mouth and said, “Someone will arrive soon; you should hurry and leave.”

After saying that, he set the young man down and tossed him a teleportation talisman along with a bottle of healing pills.

The loose cultivator stood dumbfounded.

Having cultivated for nearly a hundred years, he had never encountered such a kind-hearted person.

When he came back to his senses, wanting to ask Lu Ping’an’s name for future gratitude, Lu Ping’an had already chased after the wolf king.

With his tall and sturdy body, a layer of golden blood light ignited, obviously employing some technique that burnt his lifeblood to escape.

Watching Lu Ping’an vanish into the horizon, the young man’s eyes turned red as he clutched his chest, pale-faced, shouting loudly, “Junior Wei Tianchong, grateful for your salvation. I shall repay this debt in the future!”

Though the wolf king had taken away his treasures in his storage pouch.

He believed that as long as he lived, he would eventually have his moment!

Opening the pill bottle and seeing it contained high-quality healing pills, he felt thankful and consumed one before swiftly crushing the teleportation talisman to flee.

Meanwhile.

In the Endless Desert, atop a mountain peak, several figures were seated in meditation.

Although these people did not release their pressure, the faint aura of their magic energy showed that they were no ordinary cultivators, with at least all being peak Core Formation experts.

At that moment, a skinny, haggard old man suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a token in his hand.

“Hmm?”

Looking at the token, his brows furrowed slightly.

“What happened, True Lord Loushan?”

A nearby fair-skinned middle-aged man asked upon seeing this.

“A disciple from home sent me news that something must’ve occurred. I’ll go check it out.”

The old man named True Lord Loushan looked skinny and frail, yet he exuded an imposing presence, as if he commanded respect without being angry.

Although the Mirage Domain was critical and could be opened at any moment, he knew that the wolf king contacting him meant something significant had occurred.

Otherwise, that person wouldn’t dare to disturb him now! The other few people exchanged glances, pondering what great matter could occur now.

But hearing Loushan’s words, they didn’t advise against him, simply indicating that while the secret realm might open.

“Don’t worry, if the secret realm opens, I will come as soon as possible.”

True Lord Loushan spoke, then sensed the token in his hand for a moment before transforming into a streak of light, heading towards Lu Ping’an and the wolf king’s location.

At that moment, a golden bird, seemingly crafted from gold, flew across the boundless desert amid howling winds and sands.

“This desert is harsh, with scarce spiritual energy. The oases with spirit veins are all occupied. In this situation, it’s impossible to activate the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror using the spirit vein.”

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the Golden-Winged Roc, gazing at the endless gray-yellow sands, feeling quite troubled.

The Endless Desert is vast, even larger than the cultivation realm of Jiang Kingdom.

In this case, if he couldn’t activate the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror using the spirit veins, relying solely on the connection between the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror and the Sun-Moon Token, along with his bloodline connection with Lu Ping’an, would be complicated and time-consuming.

He subconsciously began to calculate if any connection could be established, but there was no response at all.

“Forget it, I’ll see how it goes.”

Lu Changsheng lightly exhaled, signaling the Golden-Winged Roc to fly toward Wu Kingdom.

At another location.

“Boom!”

A thunderous explosion rang out in the sky, as if two volcanoes collided, unleashing a wave of golden and crimson light.

Then, a massive figure plummeted from the sky, creating a gigantic pit, dust swirling everywhere.

“Cough cough cough!”

The wolf king spat blood, his aura diminishing as he felt his bones were breaking.

But upon seeing Lu Ping’an charge at him fiercely again, he gritted his teeth and continued to burn his lifeblood, utilizing the sands to escape.

Though Lu Ping’an’s earth escape technique was not as good as the wolf king, his powerful qi and powerful Undying Golden Body enabled him to outdo the wolf king in lasting through the pursuit.

Especially since he had barely engaged with the wolf king in combat during the chase, relying only on his escape technique, causing the wolf king’s lifeblood to be expended rapidly.

It’s worth noting that the wolf king, who also practiced body cultivation, was a mid-stage Core Formation elite.

Half an hour later, Lu Ping’an looked at the wolf king whose qi and magical energy were almost drained and launched a massive punch.

With fury and despair, the wolf king attempted to resist, but under the golden fist’s pressure, his body exploded, blood splattering everywhere.

“Bang!”

The wolf king fell to the ground, his body shattered, the last flicker of life extinguished, his face was twisted with unwillingness in death.

He died without even receiving any help, not understanding why Lu Ping’an sought to kill him.

“Huff huff huff!”

Seeing the wolf king’s demise, Lu Ping’an gasped heavily, a wave of weakness washing over him.

While he had broken through to late-stage body cultivation, he hadn’t fully grasped the two techniques yet and lacked suitable divine abilities and powerful treasures, causing him to have ample physical strength yet insufficient lethality.

Otherwise, with the Dragon-Tiger Abyss Cultivation and the Undying Golden Body at late-stage power, the wolf king would have stood no chance in fleeing for so long.

“Once I return, I must spend time thoroughly understanding the Dragon-Tiger Abyss Cultivation and the Nine Cicadas Undying Body Technique.”

Lu Ping’an muttered to himself as he approached to handle the wolf king’s remains.

Just then, a ripple in the void conveyed a sense of presence.

A lean old man with an air of authority appeared.

As he saw the broken, lifeless body of the wolf king lying on the ground, his expression turned instantly furious, and he looked at Lu Ping’an.

The old man, thin and slightly hunched, radiated a powerful and terrifying pressure, shaking the heavens and the earth as if a towering primordial mountain had landed on Lu Ping’an.