Chapter 1186: Chapter 739: Fallen God Bell
The Poison Dragon and the Golden Ape King have never gotten along, but fortunately, the territories of the two Great Demon Kings are far apart; it’s only at Qianqiu Palace that they meet.
The Golden Ape King has had two confrontations with the Poison Dragon, suffering minor losses each time. In front of the Demon Emperor Shi Wanqiu, neither of the demons dared to be too reckless, so they never went all out.
The Golden Ape King has always been quite unsatisfied with his losses. This time, with Gao Xuan present, the Golden Ape King deliberately provoked, and sure enough, the Poison Dragon couldn’t resist and directly issued a challenge.
This secretly delighted the Golden Ape King, as the Poison Dragon, even if stronger than him, wasn’t by much.
If the Poison Dragon dared to confront Gao Xuan, it would be courting humiliation and a path to death.
The Golden Ape King took two steps back, his blood-red eyes flickering with golden light, arms crossed, ready to watch the spectacle.
The other demons in the hall also widened their eyes. The Poison Dragon was a famous Demon King, known by almost all.
The conflict between the Poison Dragon and the human cultivator piqued the interest of many demons.
Gao Xuan and his party were human race, and naturally, the demons sided with the Poison Dragon. Many demons jeered, "Lord Poison Dragon, kill these little nuisances..."
"Humans dare to act presumptuously at Qianqiu Palace, oblivious to life and death!"
"These little things look tender and delicate, they must be delicious..."
A fat demon with a toad’s head and covered in bumps, a skinny little demon with three yellow-haired tails on its backside, a fish-headed human-bodied demon covered in scales, a crab demon with a human upper body but eight legs...
Various demons, though trying to take human form, showed half-demon appearances in their excitement.
Ripples frowned slightly, not out of fear, but because in front of the grand master, the lack of decorum from the demons seemed foolish, coarse, noisy, and annoying.
"Quiet."
A low command from Ripples, cold and airy sword intent infused into the ears of all the demons.
The hall was filled with a hundred or two hundred demons, the weakest of whom had survived one or two celestial tribulations. Yet, they were all frozen by a single command, faces changing dramatically. The weaker ones shivered on the spot, almost wetting their pants.
Even the Poison Dragon was a bit moved, his long narrow eyes deeply gazing at Ripples, this little girl who seemed frail yet her sword intent was sharply directed at his divine soul level.
If truth be told, this girl might not be weaker than him. As for the maid being so formidable, the master must be even more so.
The Poison Dragon grew more wary inside; the tasks given by His Majesty the Demon Emperor were certainly not easy.
He was of a gloomy disposition, and usually, his rivalry with the Golden Ape King was calculated, for his powers could just restrain the latter, showcasing his own power through the Golden Ape King to avoid unnecessary conflicts.
This time, he waited early at Peace Inn just to block Gao Xuan.
Although Shi Wanqiu had great confidence, being a dignified Earth Immortal, there was no possibility of him losing to an unknown.
However, he couldn’t completely ignore it either. The fact that the other party dared to come and pay respects suggested they had their backing.
Hence, Shi Wanqiu arranged for the Poison Dragon to wait here.
In the sleeping chamber of Qianqiu Palace, Shi Wanqiu held a wine cup leisurely watching the water mirror in front.
The situation in the hall of Peace Inn was clearly projected on the water mirror.
Yu Lian Daoist sat beside Shi Wanqiu, assisting with pouring wine and serving food, her beautiful jade-like face adorned with a gentle smile. Yet most of her attention was focused on the water mirror.
As Shi Wanqiu’s beloved concubine, Yu Lian Daoist held a very high status in Qianqiu Palace, being above all demons except for one.
The sudden arrival of Gao Xuan Daoist made Yu Lian Daoist extremely wary, fearing any connection with her master.
Back then, she secretly descended the mountain to be with Shi Wanqiu. If her master found out, a great battle would be inevitable.
Though Shi Wanqiu was a demon emperor, in her master’s eyes, he was merely a demon. But if provoked, her master would show no mercy.
In the hall, Ripples’ low command intimidated the group of demons, its imposing air and evil qi made Yu Lian Daoist’s heart tighten.
Although the girl’s dao practice was far inferior, her sword intent was purer. That was indeed formidable.
Yu Lian specialized in the Cyan Lotus Sword Dao, with extremely sharp eyes in swordsmanship. She immediately noticed the formidable nature in Ripples.
The Poison Dragon’s Celestial Snake Transformation was indeed powerful but had no chance of victory against this girl.
Yu Lian told the demon emperor Shi Wanqiu, "Luckily, Your Majesty gave the Poison Dragon the Fallen God Bell; he still has a chance to win."
Shi Wanqiu shook his head slightly, "These demons are all rough and foolish; the Poison Dragon, although meticulous, lags far behind truly skilled cultivators."
Though the Poison Dragon’s dao practice is much stronger than Ripples’, yet he was startled by a young girl’s command. This highlights the vast difference in their daoist skill’s refined level.
During a direct confrontation, this disparity shows directly.
Shi Wanqiu sighed too; if his subordinates understood the principle of refined purity, they wouldn’t be so incompetent.
Nevertheless, it was also in the demons’ nature. Furthermore, if the demons were too clever, they would be difficult to manage.
The Poison Dragon also knew the demon emperor was certainly watching him, though feeling a bit guilty, he dared not retreat now. He could only harden his resolve and step forward, "You little thing, you’re courting death!"
The Poison Dragon reached out and pulled out a Poison Fang Whip. This was crafted from his shed poisonous fangs, meticulously forged into a long whip.
The massive poisonous fangs strung together made this Poison Fang Bone Whip extremely toxic. The fangs were also exceedingly sharp, hard for any demon to withstand.
The whip lashed out, a foul wind immediately spreading.
The surrounding demons were greatly terrified and retreated promptly. A few weaker demons were swept by the stench and fainted on the spot.
