Hu Ben's claw strike contained the power of sharp metal. Though he had not used his full strength, it was not to be underestimated.
Demon King Feng Ling's eyes turned cold. This Hu Ben was truly domineering and unreasonable, attacking without asking what had happened. At the side, She Baihui merely raised her slender brows, with no intention of stopping Hu Ben. She wanted to see just how capable this female cultivator before her truly was.
Yunxi had been on guard the moment Hu Ben entered the Immortal Cave. The instant he attacked, her Seven-Star Deadly Staff flew out of her Dantian on its own, appearing behind her and blocking Hu Ben's strike.
With a "screech," the piercing sound of metal grinding rang in everyone's ears. Sparks flew where the tiger claw scraped against the Deadly Staff, and the force of their collision made even Old Ancestor Rabbit, the one with the lowest cultivation present, unconsciously retreat several steps. Rabbit Sisi had long since fainted.
Only then did Yunxi turn around, grasp the Seven-Star Deadly Staff in one hand, and smash it heavily against the ground. Arcs of lightning rapidly spread from beneath her feet toward Hu Ben. Sensing that something was wrong, he immediately leaped into the air, avoiding the electric arcs before landing beside Feng Ling and shouting:
"Arrogant human cultivator! You dare run wild in the Demon Realm? Have you even weighed your own worth?!"
Yunxi shot back without yielding an inch:
"Demon King Feng Ling naturally knows exactly what I'm worth. Skinning you for your tiger hide is still well within my ability."
The veins at Hu Ben's temples bulged with rage. Pointing at Yunxi, he began to complain:
"Demon King, she is this arrogant right in front of you. Who knows what she might do