Chapter 310: Breaking Through (Part 2)

That’s how human feelings work—sometimes, no matter how dangerous the situation, as long as something touches a string deep in your heart, that moment becomes the happiest one for you, just like now.
All around was a sense of violence; the smell of blood filled the air, mixed with screams, cries of pain, and angry shouts. Though in danger, Lucy felt extremely happy. Her face was rosy, like a ripe red apple, and she wore a faint smile. As the man in front of her fought his way through the chaos to create a path for her, she sometimes thought how wonderful it would be if life could stay like this forever—so she could always be with Brother Rod, right?
She truly hoped things would continue this way, at least to stay with her brother and the man she loved, listening to his scolding and his words of encouragement to keep going. But then again, she also wanted to break free from this encirclement as soon as possible. Humans are such complicated creatures.
“Damn it!” Rod’s low curse came to her ears. Just as they were about to break through, the wolves surrounded them once more, endlessly.
Looking up, she saw the full moon about to hang high in the sky. The wolves let out growls—the Wolf King was about to appear. If he showed up now, their chances would become even slimmer.
Without hesitation, Lucy snapped out of her daydreams and quickly cast a spell forward to drive away the wolves and give Rod a little help. After recovering a bit, she joined the battle again on Rod’s back.
With Lucy’s efforts…
She finally understood why so few people wanted to hunt in this deathly battlefield. After all, the monsters here belonged to no clan. If one could organize a team to hunt them, it would be a huge fortune. Yet still, no one wanted to come here—clearly, many had suffered here before! Even the four great families avoided going deep inside, only operating in the periphery during their annual hunting trips and returning at night, probably out of fear of encountering those beasts. It was truly difficult and dangerous.
A long howl echoed through the air, causing the wolves to stir. At that moment, a mighty presence enveloped them—far stronger than her own.

The Wolf King of the Yin-Yellow Realm has appeared! At that moment, Rod and Lucy both thought of this terrifying reality simultaneously.
As expected, the wolf pack fell silent for a instant. Without hesitation, Rod seized the opportunity and rushed forward with Lucy at lightning speed.
If the Wolf King caught up with them, they would surely die.
“Damn it!” Rod fiercely split a red wolf blocking his path in two and charged forward, carving a bloody path to the outside. Only a few red wolves remained in front of him.
Slightly relieved, he had finally escaped the most dangerous moment. Behind him, Lucy kept casting spells to block the wolves’ pursuit. The few red wolves ahead were no match for him, and a faint smile appeared on Rod’s lips.
Silence—everything around became eerily quiet, with all the howls ceasing.
“Awum…” Then, a loud roar came, filled with an imposing aura that made it hard to breathe. The red wolves in front of him suddenly scattered to both sides and cowered on the ground, trembling.
A fierce presence behind him made Rod’s heart pound—he realized something was wrong.
Soon, an overwhelming aura enveloped him and Lucy!
The very thing he wanted to avoid had happened—the Wolf King had appeared and was targeting them.
Not daring to think too much, Rod took a deep breath, gripped Xuan Yuan tightly, and dashed away. He couldn’t stay there any longer. He might be able to handle a warrior of the Yin-Yellow Realm alone, but what about all these wolves? And Lucy behind him? Rod didn’t want to think further.
The wolf pack around them numbered in the thousands, a sea of black fur stretching as far as the eye could see. If he didn’t leave now, he would truly have no chance.
“Awum…” Another roar echoed, and a white figure flashed in front of him, blocking his path!
Only then did Rod see clearly—it was a giant white wolf as tall as a human! Its blood-red eyes and pure white fur emitted a silver glow under the moonlight. Its long fangs and sharp claws exuded a chilling aura, blocking his path like a small mountain.
“Move aside!” Rod roared loudly after taking a deep breath.

He knew that this giant wave could understand him. Even magical beasts at the divine level could transform into human form, let alone a wolf king at the Yin Huang realm. Although he didn’t know why it refused to transform, Rod knew it could understand everything he said.

“Human, you have disturbed our ritual to worship my emperor. Therefore, you cannot leave—you must stay and become a sacrifice!” Sure enough, moments later, the giant white wolf spoke slowly, its words carrying a hint of age.

Rod’s heart skipped a beat. What? My emperor? Then what is this giant wolf before me? What does the power of the Yin Huang realm mean?

“Wolf king?” Rod asked in a deep voice.

“That’s right. I am the wolf king. But today, a wolf king once every thousand years is about to be born. Since you have disturbed our ritual, you must pay the price!” The wolf king nodded slowly.

“This is bad. It’s the Wolf Emperor! Brother, hurry up and leave! The Wolf Emperor is an existence at the Yang Xuan realm—said to appear only once every thousand years. Each time it appears, it unites the entire wolf clan and brings great turmoil. It appeared once a thousand years ago, and back then, the wolf clan became the most powerful clan in history. Even the dragon clan and the Black Phoenix clan had to acknowledge their existence and dare not offend them. It wasn’t until over a thousand years ago that the Wolf Emperor disappeared without reason, and the wolf clan disbanded! Now, the Wolf Emperor is appearing again!

When the Wolf Emperor appears, the kings return! The appearance of one Wolf Emperor means the kings of the wolf clan will return as well! Wolf Emperors are rare, but wolf kings have always existed. If we don’t leave now, it will be too late!”

Lucy was right. The saying “When the Wolf Emperor appears, the kings return” is true—people of the Dark Source have remembered it for tens of thousands of years! Because every time a wolf clan emperor appears, it brings prosperity to the clan, even making it the foremost clan. The last time the Wolf Emperor appeared, it is said that twelve wolf kings from the Dark Source, the continent, and the Divine Sorrow Forbidden Land gathered. How many wolf kings will gather this time? There’s one right in front of us, and several figures are speeding up in the distance—are those also wolf kings?

Finally, Lucy behind Rod heard all this and cried out in panic! The Wolf Emperor—it’s really the Wolf Emperor! No one could have expected it. A Wolf Emperor, one that appears only once in a thousand years! They thought a wolf king was dangerous enough, but what does the appearance of a wolf king mean? It means they won’t have a chance if they don’t leave now. That’s a being at the Yang Xuan realm!

“We didn’t mean to cause trouble. Let us go!” Realizing the situation was dire, Rod roared in a deep voice.

“My emperor is about to appear—you can’t escape!” The wolf king licked the corners of his mouth and spoke slowly, with a bloodthirsty gaze.
“Then don’t blame me for being ruthless!” Taking a deep breath, Rod spoke in a deep voice. Without giving the other party a chance to react, he dashed forward in an instant.
“Phoenix Soars Through the Heavens!” Lucy also unleashed the most powerful magic she could use—the ultimate skill of the Black Phoenix clan, Phoenix Soars Through the Heavens.
In an instant, the entire sky turned fiery red, illuminating the dark night. Soon, it condensed into a giant phoenix that circled in the sky, emitting continuous cries.
“Dragon Roar!” Rod also roared angrily, using his powerful move Dragon Roar in an attempt to drive back his enemy. With Rod’s control, its power was even more terrifying! In a flash, only a streak of white light remained—nothing else was visible.
“First Rotation of the Phoenix!”
“Second Rotation of the Phoenix!”
……
“Ninth Rotation of the Phoenix!”
Under Lucy’s control, Phoenix Soars Through the Heavens reached its peak power after the ninth rotation. Then, with a long cry, it descended from the sky, diving downward.
“Damn it!” The wolf king seemed unprepared for the human to attack so suddenly and fiercely, especially with that fire-based magic, Phoenix Soars Through the Heavens—a top-tier forbidden spell—being used. A hint of unease flashed in his eyes.
Faced with Rod’s sudden attack, he could only dodge slightly to the side.
Seizing this moment, Rod turned into a streak of white light and rushed outside with Lucy, risking everything.
“Argh…” The remaining wolves roared in frustration!
“Chase them! Don’t let them escape!” The wolf king roared fiercely, leading dozens of groups of white and red wolves in pursuit of Rod and Lucy. Behind them, Phoenix Soars Through the Heavens had already arrived above the wolf pack.
At that moment, the wolves felt the danger of extinction and began to howl and squirm anxiously. Yet, out of respect for the impending arrival of their emperor, they dared not flee.
“Argh…” Finally, a thunderous roar sounded, and a silver figure descended from the sky, charging straight at Phoenix Soars Through the Heavens.
The next moment, Phoenix Soars Through the Heavens vanished into thin air—yes, completely gone, as if it had never existed.