The creature had a savage face, a pair of wings growing from its back, and a fearsome presence. It gripped a long, blood-red saber.
In just a few breaths, it had swept into the Small World.
"Who dares enter and fight me?"
Once inside the Small World, the creature called out. It looked eager for battle, and its cultivation had already reached the Great Principle Golden Immortal level.
When the creature appeared, someone in the crowd cried out in surprise:
"That... that's the ancient Demon King, the Bloodwing Eagle King!"
Someone recognized the creature: one of the powerful survivors of the Demon Race after the Witch-Demon War.
At this, many were shaken. Quite a few had heard of the Bloodwing Eagle King's prowess.
"It's really him!"
"I never thought the Bloodwing Eagle King would still be alive."
"I thought he'd fallen in the great final battle of the Witch-Demon War."
"Though he hasn't broken through to Quasi-Saint, he's among the very best at the Great Principle level."
"He's a tough opponent. If I went in, I'd probably be no match for him."
"..."
The crowd sighed and murmured, and for a moment, many hesitated.
"Hmph!"
Just then, a cold snort rang out.
Looking over, they saw a figure rise into the air from where the Chan Teachings' disciples were gathered.
It was none other than Manjushri Guangfa Tianzun, one of the Chan Teachings' Twelve Immortals.
"Manjushri of the Chan Teachings is here to learn from you!"
After entering the Small World, Manjushri looked at the Bloodwing Eagle King with an impassive face.
As one of the Chan Teachings' Twelve Immortals and a personal disciple of a Saint, he naturally didn't consider the Bloodwing Eagle King worth his attention.
After all, those who became disciples of the Chan Teachings had extraordinary