One day, as Yellow Dragon flew above a range of mountains rich in spiritual energy, he sensed violent clashes of energy ahead. The laws there were in disarray, and blood-soaked killing intent rose skyward, almost solid.
Battle cries, roars, and the dull thuds of fists striking flesh rolled toward him like thunder.
A battle!
And a large one!
Yellow Dragon's expression tightened. He immediately suppressed his aura, used the Pure World White Lotus to conceal his presence, and approached the battlefield unseen.
Between the mountains, two forces crashed against each other.
On one side stood dozens of giants several yards tall, their bulging muscles like slabs of red bronze.
Some fought barehanded. Others swung enormous bone clubs or hefted ancient trees as hard as iron, smashing the skulls of giant beasts with crushing blows.
They were members of the Witch Race, born of Pangu Essence Blood. They did not cultivate their Primordial Spirits, only their bodies.
On the other side were tens of thousands of Demon Race members from different species. Though they had yet to assume human form, all had gained sentience and begun cultivating. Some used hardened parts of their bodies as weapons; others unleashed their innate abilities, spitting poison and fire or hurling wind blades at the witches.
Several leaders at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm commanded the rest, driving wave after wave into the witches as if sending them to their deaths.
The witches were few, but each fought ferociously. Their bodies, as tough as divine iron, were their strongest weapons. A single punch could often kill a demon of the same realm.
The demons surrounded them through sheer numbers. Their casualties were terrible, but meant little beside the reinforcements pouring in.
Hidden nearby, Yellow Dragon watched several demon leaders surround a witch who was also at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm. Their fight grew fierce.
Then everything changed!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Several heavy impacts rang out like mountains breaking apart. A taller figure with a far more terrifying aura strode through the air from the distance!
He was a witch several yards tall. Killing intent had gathered around him so densely it was nearly solid, combining with his blood and vitality to form dark red armor. His savage aura swept across the battlefield, leaving the demons scarcely able to breathe!
The witches howled and fought with renewed frenzy.
A Mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal!
The newcomer had reached the Taiyi Realm!
At the sight of him, the demon leaders surrounding the other witch fled in every direction without hesitation, using every last ounce of strength.
As for the other demons, they were someone else's problem.
The Taiyi witch had clearly been drawn by the fighting. Seeing the demon leaders flee, he roared with laughter. "Hahaha! Demon whelps! You tried to kill my Witch Race brethren, and now you dare run?"
"Where do you think you're going?"
His thunderous voice exploded across the battlefield! Countless weaker demons bled from their eyes, ears, noses, and mouths before collapsing unconscious.
The witch stamped his foot, splitting the mountain peak beneath him. Then he shot forward like lightning, caught each fleeing leader, and killed them one by one with a punch!
Boom!
By the time he returned, the remaining demons were scattering as the emboldened witches chased them down.
Some demons famed for their speed had already flown far beyond the other witches' reach. He gave a cold snort.
Blood and vitality surged around him. Several enormous hands formed from that power appeared in the air, blotting out the sky as they swept toward the fleeing demons!
"Fine meat like you? You beasts aren't getting away!"
Yellow Dragon watched the witches eat the dead demons where they lay and bundle up the living. His heart jolted. The Witch Race really did eat demons, just as the legends said.
No wonder the two races are mortal enemies.
The Taiyi witch suddenly seemed to sense something. His near-solid killing intent erupted, and his huge eyes fixed on Yellow Dragon's hiding place with a fierce glare!
"You skulking coward, come out!"
His voice, thick with murderous intent, scattered the clouds. "You dare spy on a Witch Race hunt? Do you want to die alongside these feathered beasts?"
Hidden among the clouds, Yellow Dragon was startled.
He found me?
That makes no sense.
He was a direct disciple of Jade Pure and a member of the Orthodox Xuanmen. He also had the Pure World White Lotus concealing his presence. Unless a Great Luo Golden Immortal deliberately searched for him, no one should have been able to detect him.
How could a witch who did not even cultivate his Primordial Spirit see through his concealment?
Could this witch have some special talent?
Thoughts raced through Yellow Dragon's mind, but the Taiyi witch's gaze remained locked on his position. A towering wave of violent blood energy surged toward him.
He really found me. This isn't a bluff.
Yellow Dragon sighed inwardly. Just my luck!
Clear light flashed around him as he revealed himself.
The witch laughed. "Hahaha! There really was someone hiding there. So I wasn't imagining it."
*...!*
Yellow Dragon felt as though ten thousand horses had just trampled through his mind!
He stared at the witch who had tricked him into showing himself, thoroughly annoyed.
Who said the Witch Race was all brawn and no brains? This bastard is cunning!
The Taiyi witch sized Yellow Dragon up, and a savage light flared in his eyes. "Hmph! You smell a little like those demons, but there's a pure aura about you too. Hmm... You must be help those demon whelps called in!"
"You've only just entered the Taiyi Realm. Perfect. You smell much better than the demons, so I bet you taste better too. I'll take you back to the tribe and savor you!"
Before he had even finished speaking, the Taiyi witch threw a punch through the air! The blood-soaked killing intent behind it faintly suppressed Yellow Dragon's magic power!
Yellow Dragon's expression changed, and anger flared in his heart.
So what if your body is strong?
He formed a hand seal. Immortal light blazed around him, and the Five Elements Tower, shimmering with five-colored Spirit Light, instantly grew to hundreds of feet tall.
Its five spiritual restrictions formed a cycle of the five elements. The earth restriction took the lead, and the tower's weight soared.
It hurtled straight at the Taiyi witch with overwhelming force.
Boom! Crack!
The witch's giant fist slammed into the Five Elements Tower. The shockwaves sent every nearby witch flying before the force struck the ground!
Yet the Taiyi witch merely took a few steps back.
"Hm? Again!"
Rather than grow angry at being pushed back, the witch's fighting spirit soared. He eyed the Five Elements Tower.
"Good treasure. You're worthy of being my opponent!"
With a furious roar, he surged with blood energy and grew several times larger. He strode forward, tearing through the air, and rained down punches. Every blow carried enough force to split mountains and sever rivers.
Yellow Dragon's face turned fierce. You think the Witch Race's strong bodies make you unbeatable? You eat meat, but my Spirit Treasure devours divine iron. It's no vegetarian.
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