Flame Lion Demon Anluoxian Beats Up Shrek

This was the first time he had seen humans since the demons descended.

Flame Lion Demon Anluoxian rubbed his hands, leaped out, and landed in the middle of the road.

"What is that?!"

Tang San was the first to react. He stopped in his tracks, and Blue Silver Grass gathered in his hand.

Xiao Wu immediately assumed the opening stance of a grappling technique. Dai Mubai summoned his White Tiger Martial Soul to possess him, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong backed away, and Oscar already had two sausages in his hands.

"Everyone, back away!"

Zhao Wuji took a forceful step forward and unleashed his Great Strength Vajra Bear Martial Soul in full, spreading his arms to shield the seven children behind him.

Cold sweat streamed down Zhao Wuji's forehead.

He had spent decades in the Soul Master World, yet he could not recognize the Soul Beast before him.

Its presence was completely different from that of an ordinary Soul Beast.

Shouldn't a king like this be in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest? Why had it appeared here?

Zhao Wuji took a deep breath and cupped his fists, speaking respectfully. "Honored senior, we mean no offense. If this is your territory, we will leave immediately."

Anluoxian tilted his head and looked at him for a moment, then glanced at the boys and girls behind him. Suddenly, he threw back his head and laughed.

"Humans!"

"Welcome to my kingdom!"

Zhao Wuji froze.

Anluoxian took a step forward, his smile fading halfway as a hint of danger crept into it.

"However, the king has not granted you permission to leave."

Without looking back, Zhao Wuji lowered his voice. "You go. I'll hold it off."

"Teacher Zhao!" Tang San was the first to object.

"Cut the nonsense. That's an order!" Sweat ran down Zhao Wuji's cheeks from his forehead.

"That thing isn't a Soul Beast. If you stay, you'll be throwing your lives away!"

Dai Mubai stepped forward. "Teacher Zhao, you taught us never to abandon our companions."

"That's right. I'm not leaving either." Oscar turned his hands over and produced a few more sausages as spares.

Ning Rongrong bit her lip, her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda already shining.

"My boosts can help everyone."

Zhu Zhuqing said nothing, but her meaning was clear.

Ma Hongjun muttered under his breath.

"We can't get away anyway. At worst, we'll all die together."

Xiao Wu stood beside Tang San, the tip of her foot touching the ground, ready to move at any moment.

Zhao Wuji looked at the little brats, so angry his teeth itched. Part of him wanted to curse them out, but he was also a little gratified.

"You..."

He took a deep breath and said quietly, "Fine. I'll go first!"

Anluoxian had watched them discuss with his arms folded, the smile never leaving his face.

Only when Zhao Wuji turned back did he speak, unhurriedly.

"Finished talking?"

"Come on, hit me! If you can make the king feel pain, I'll let all of you leave."

Zhao Wuji did not answer. He activated his Martial Soul Avatar at once, the phantom of the Great Strength Vajra Bear enveloping him as his muscles swelled.

"Then watch closely!"

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"

Anluoxian tilted his head and looked at him.

"Oh, a bear. The king is a lion. To show the king's grace, the king has decided to let you strike first."

"Then forgive the offense!"

Zhao Wuji kicked off the ground and shot forward like a cannonball, his bear paw wreathed in Soul Power as it struck at Anluoxian's chest.

Anluoxian did not dodge. He did not even raise a hand.

Zhao Wuji's palm landed squarely on his chest with a muffled thud.

Anluoxian looked down at his chest, then back up at Zhao Wuji.

"Are you trying to tickle the king?"

Zhao Wuji followed up with a second strike. Anluoxian still did not block, taking it head-on without even swaying.

"Dai Mubai!" Tang San called from the side.

"Got it!" Dai Mubai unleashed the full power of his White Tiger Martial Soul.

His third Soul Skill lit up.

"White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

A pillar of white-gold light slammed into Anluoxian's side. Anluoxian turned to look, then reached out and slapped the pillar of light apart.

"That doesn't hurt or even itch!"

"My turn!"

While he was distracted, Zhao Wuji pushed his Martial Soul Avatar to its limit, brought his palms together, and smashed them down with all his strength.

Anluoxian sighed, raised a hand, and slapped him.

Zhao Wuji went flying sideways, crashing through several trees.

"Teacher Zhao!"

"Teacher Zhao!"

"Teacher Zhao!"

Anluoxian shook out his hand. "You've been hitting the king all this time, and he hasn't even felt an itch. How could you deceive the king?"

While Anluoxian was speaking, Xiao Wu circled around from the side and instantly unleashed Waist Bow, kicking at his lower back.

Without even turning his head, Anluoxian reached back and grabbed her, lifting her into the air.

Xiao Wu struggled twice but could not break free. Anluoxian held her up in front of him and looked her over.

"A little rabbit? You've got some nerve, daring to sneak-attack the king."

"Ah!!!"

He tightened his grip slightly, and Xiao Wu's face went pale with pain.

"In the king's presence, even your displays of ignorance should have their limits."

Anluoxian's tone was still playful.

"No!!!" Tang San screamed hoarsely and charged straight at him.

Anluoxian was just about to tighten his grip when he suddenly stopped.

He turned toward the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, in the direction of the Demon God Pillar. A pillar of dark purple light shot into the sky, its ripples spreading outward in rings.

"Your Majesty?" Anluoxian paused in surprise.

Immediately afterward, a second, third, and fourth Demon God Pillar lit up in succession. Dark purple light joined together above the forest, and the unmistakable sense of a summons pressed down upon him.

Anluoxian clicked his tongue and tossed Xiao Wu to the ground.

Fortunately, Tang San caught her.

Without another look at them, Anluoxian dusted off his hands.

"His Majesty has summoned me. The king has no time to play with you."

He turned and took two steps, then stopped and looked back at the Shrek Seven Devils. "Humans, remember this: your lives are the king's gift. The next time we meet, that may not be the case."

With that, he kicked off the ground and became a streak of fire, speeding toward the Demon God Pillars. In the blink of an eye, he was gone.

Tang San held Xiao Wu in his arms. She had already lost consciousness.

Zhao Wuji also crawled out of the underbrush.

"That thing... just what was it..."

"I can't shake the feeling that the skies over the Douluo Continent are about to change."

"Let's go back."

"Teacher Zhao, I think we still need to wait a little longer."

Tang San looked at the Man Faced Demon Spider nearby, which had been knocked unconscious by the shock.

The demon clan's Heart City.

A large city built in a short time by dozens of Demon Gods using Demon God Pillars as its foundation, it stood in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

In the great hall, Feng Xiu sat in the seat of honor, tapping his fingers on the armrest as he glanced at the Demon Gods standing below.

"Vassago, tell them the results of your calculations."

Vassago stepped out in response.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Vassago raised a hand and formed a star map in the hall, marking the distribution of human forces around the Star Dou Great Forest.

"This is a map of the continent as it stands, along with the major human factions."

"The two great empires have many soldiers and generals, but no powerful experts. We need not concern ourselves with them."

"Most experts at the Titled Douluo level are concentrated in Spirit Hall and the Upper Three Sects."

"The Upper Three Sects consist of the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Each has its own foundations, but the one we truly need to be wary of is Spirit Hall."