Upon hearing Li Hao’s furious shout, Xia Linglong and Xia Yuanwu’s faces dramatically changed. They had been considering discussing with Li Hao about taking a detour for a sneak attack, but Li Hao had directly exposed his position.
They quickly scanned the surroundings of the battlefield, remaining vigilant against the Gluttonous Valley Master.
At the same time, behind the Demon Tide, four monstrous demon figures stood, gazing intently in the direction of the chaotic battle, ready to join the fray at any moment.
Behind them stood a young girl on a hillside, dressed in a golden silk gown.
A golden curved feather sat atop the girl’s head. Her body exuded a weak Demon Qi, and she looked up with a restrained expression, her hands hanging at the sides of her dress, respectfully eyeing the burly man before her.
This man, with numerous bones at his feet from the Human Race and various other demons, was covered in dense brown fur with curved ram horns atop his head. His pale green eyes seemed devoid of any emotion, radiating an indifferent Demon Qi.
“Tai Sui King, are you truly not considering retreating? The news from the western parts of Youzhou seems to be true. If that young man gets invited by the Xia Family to join the battle, Youzhou might not end up on the winning side.”
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The girl in the gold gown spoke again with respect.
The burly man before her was none other than the Gluttonous Valley Master, Tai Sui King—a figure of great renown among demons, leading a group feared by many for their ruthless ‘eat-all’ antics.
“Hmph, just because of a piece of news, you expect me to retreat? How could I, the Gluttonous Valley Master, command a host of demons with any dignity thereafter?”
Tai Sui King’s eyes were piercing cold as he glanced at the girl like a sharp sword.
“Don’t talk about not having seen it firsthand; even if that Human Race brat really comes to Youzhou, I’d like to have a few moves with him. If the Candle Flame God couldn’t handle it, let me give it a try!”
“But if that young man participates in the battle and cooperates with the Xia Family, I fear that our side will suffer significant losses. The Desolate God only asked us to contain them; it’s better not to push them too hard right now…”
The girl in the golden gown spoke with her head lowered.
“Hmph!”
Tai Sui King let out a cold snort, his voice pounding against the girl’s chest like a drum hammer, causing her face to suddenly turn pale.
“All you in Tianji Palace need to do is provide information. Stick to your duty. When did it become your place to give orders?”
Seeing his slightly bared fangs, the girl trembled and quickly knelt down, bowing her head, not daring to speak further.
The other four demons snickered at the girl’s frightened demeanor, revealing a hint of bloodthirstiness and disdain. If not for Tianji Palace’s sake, they wouldn’t mind tasting this little thing.
“Don’t compare our Gluttonous Valley with those wastes in the Great Void Realm. Not even the Half-step Tao Realm could conquer a single Liangzhou, despite a sneak attack, laughable!”
Tai Sui King crushed the skull in his hand that he had picked clean, his gaze filled with scorn.
At first, when he heard that the Candle Flame God had reached the Half-step Tao Realm, there was a hint of surprise and astonishment in his heart. But later, when he heard that even a Human Race youth couldn’t be dealt with, he felt that the Candle Flame God’s Half-step Tao Realm was a bit over-rated.
Below the Tao Realm, there was virtually no resistance against the Tao Realm—this was an acknowledged fact, unless that Tao Realm was just for show.
Besides, it was just a Half-step Tao Realm—who wasn’t? Tai Sui King mused internally, keeping his secret. He mocked the Candle Flame God precisely because he knew the overwhelming power the Half-step Tao Realm had over the Ultimate Study Realm.
When he had previously gone to attack the Xia Family’s Divine General Mansion, it was just a probe; he didn’t reveal his full hand. With the confidence of the Half-step Tao Realm, he dared to challenge the mansion, knowing well that these ancient families, with their Saint Heart Heavenly Treasures, might hide one or two old monsters. A mere Ultimate Study Realm coming to the door was hardly enough.
However, after testing the waters, he hadn’t touched upon the true depth of the Divine General Mansion. Yet, he felt that, should he truly encounter it, he would be able to escape at full force.
At the moment, as he awaited the second coming of this succulent feast, a sharp shout from a youth suddenly came from the sky.
The voice exploded over the battlefield like thunder, causing Tai Sui King and the four Gluttonous Valley Elders to freeze with murderous intent rising on their faces as they looked towards the source of the sound.
“It’s the Xia Family!”
“That’s Xia Linglong; she dares to step out from the Xia Family. Isn’t she afraid of death?”
“Are they planning to have a decisive battle with us here?”
Several Gluttonous Valley Elders recognized Xia Linglong and Xia Yuan Wu; these two were pillars of the Xia Family, who had actually left the protection of their Array.
“Since they’ve come, don’t even think about leaving!”
Murder flashed in Tai Sui King’s eyes. He had recently clashed with Xia Linglong and Xia Yuan Wu, but that had been outside the gates of the Divine General Mansion. He was constantly wary of other old monsters emerging from the mansion, so it was merely a probe, and he hadn’t fought to his fullest.
But now, here, he could be unrestrained.
They couldn’t really think I’m just from the Ultimate Study Realm, could they… Tai Sui King’s mouth twisted into a cruel smile as he soared into the sky, leading the four Elders towards Li Hao.
“This youth?”
At the same time, they also noticed Li Hao, the bold one who had earlier shouted. The Gluttonous Valley Elders weren’t fools; instantly they recalled the report from the Tianji Palace Bird Demon… Was this the Haotian General of Liangzhou?
Their hearts lurched with alarm—the General’s reputation was no less distinguished than the older generation of the Xia Family, capable of contending with the Ultimate Study Realm and defeating Lu Yuan, the Great Elder of Dragon Gate. His strength was formidable, not to be underestimated.
“Here they come!”
In the sky, as Tai Sui King and the other Demon Kings flew forward, Xia Linglong and Xia Yuanwu also saw them, their expressions turning serious.
Among them was the Gluttonous Valley’s Great Elder, a powerful figure in the Ultimate Study Realm, and Tai Sui King, the Gluttonous Valley Master, was also a top figure in the Ultimate Study Realm. They had previously joined forces to attack but had not managed to inflict much damage, for the opponent’s flesh was refined to the extreme, comparable to an Eighth Cast Divine Weapon, extremely fearsome.