Upon the throne, the Blood Flood Dragon King forcibly suppressed the storm raging in its heart. It forced a seemingly hearty, but in truth extremely stiff, smile and coughed twice.
"Ha... Hahahaha! It's a misunderstanding, all of it! A guest has come to visit, and that stupid bear was blind, offending you. It deserved to die!"
"Today is my birthday. I'll give you this Hundred Beast Blood Brew as an apology. How about it?"
As it spoke, it used its demonic power to lift the jar of blood brew the bear king had offered, carrying it through the air.
A flicker of unconcealed disdain crossed Green Vine King's eyes.
The Blood Flood Dragon King had always relied on its superior strength to exploit its neighboring demon kings, acting arrogantly and throwing its weight around.
Yet now that it had encountered a truly formidable opponent, it had become all bluster and no bite, groveling after having acted so high and mighty. It was truly... a disgrace to behold!
It really can't be relied on... Alarm bells rang in her mind as she silently began plotting an escape route.
At last, Chen Yan lifted his gaze from the burning embers and looked at the Blood Flood Dragon King's forced expression of composure. He shook his head slightly and said with a sigh.
"Looks like you still don't understand your situation."
As he spoke, he strolled over to where the Black Mountain Bear King had stood.
On the ground, only a ring of charred scorch marks remained, along with a dark yellow crystal that contained a violent, dense, earth-yellow energy.
A Tier 8 Demon King Beast Core!
The energy contained within a beast core of this rank was immense and violently potent. Ordinary Grandmasters couldn't hope to refine it; the slightest contact could