Inside the flesh sac, two scarlet lights bloomed. They were unmistakably a pair of human eyes, but like those Monster Beasts afflicted with madness, these eyes gleamed with an unnatural light, devoid of the slightest emotion, their pupils filled with frenzy and violence.
Zhou Hai, standing close by, felt every hair on his body stand on end. An immense sense of danger surged from his heart. Without a moment's thought, he drew his sword and rapidly retreated.
Yet he was ultimately a step too late. A huge foot like an iron hoof suddenly kicked out from the flesh sac, striking Zhou Hai squarely in the lower abdomen. Its speed was like thunder and lightning, and its savage force directly shattered the protective sword light around him.
This Cloud River Tier Nine Sword Cultivator flew back like a tattered sack, crashing into the crowd and sending people sprawling in all directions.
Everyone was left dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events.
With a wet tearing sound, the flesh sac split completely open. Two large hands like iron claws gripped the torn walls of the sac and pulled slightly, and a towering figure stepped out. His body was covered in viscous fluid that streamed down his skin and dripped onto the ground.
This man stood like an iron tower. Two ox horns grew from his head, his hands resembled claws, his feet were like hooves, and a short tail could vaguely be seen swaying behind him.
At first glance, one might have taken him for a Demon Cultivator.
Yet this Demon Cultivator felt somewhat different from an ordinary one.
The Great Elder beside Lu Ye suddenly widened his eyes and cried out in shock, "Niu Meng?"
"What?" Lu Ye frowned.
"This is the Black Tortoise Sect Master, Niu Meng!" the Great Elder