Negotiations Between Monsters

"Pfft!"

The Warglaives of Azzinoth in Demon Hunter Yudian's hands flashed with scarlet divine light, instantly slicing open the throat of a -level tiger-like magical beast.

A trace of brutality flashed through Demon Hunter Yudian's eyes. The scorching blood stirred the demon bloodline slumbering within his body.

"Kill them. Protect my clan!" Demon Hunter Yudian's eyes brimmed with frenzied killing intent, as though he wanted to tear every magical beast daring to violate his territory into pieces.

A wolf-like creature spotted Demon Hunter Yudian and lunged urgently for his throat. A savage smile appeared on Demon Hunter Yudian's face.

Evasion—

Evasion: Allows the Demon Hunter a certain chance to evade enemy attacks.

This was a skill he had comprehended when rising from level 1 to level.

"Die!" Demon Hunter Yudian slightly raised the Warglaives of Azzinoth in his hands, and the sharp twin blades instantly severed the wolf-like magical beast's head!

"Buzz!" A soft hum rang out from within Demon Hunter Yudian's body, and Yudian's powerful aura surged once more.

After a long period of slaughter, Demon Hunter Yudian finally leveled up again.

Evasion Level

Damn it, I still didn't comprehend a new skill! What a pity. Otherwise, my strength would definitely have surged again! Demon Hunter Yudian sighed inwardly.

However, he did not dwell on it. Although he had not gained a new skill, with Evasion's level increased, the surrounding magical beasts could barely even touch the corner of Demon Hunter Yudian's clothes. They could only struggle desperately beneath his slaughter.

Unfortunately, the outcome remained unchanged.

Beneath a towering tree, an enormous golden roc stood upon one of its branches. Its body was ten meters tall, its noble golden feathers gleaming brilliantly, and its huge eagle eyes looked arrogantly down at the two towering figures below.

"Monkey, Elephant, I'll say it again. Give me that thing radiating a powerful life aura. Understand?" The golden giant eagle spoke through its beak. Even Huang Long did not know that once magical beasts reached level 7, they not only possessed intelligence comparable to humans, but could also speak.

"Haha, old bird, you're dreaming too well. Wasn't that leaf with a life aura that appeared on this island last time taken away by you? You even said that as long as you took that leaf, you would never fight over anything that appeared afterward!" Tong Ape sneered, his tone filled with disdain and mockery toward the Great Golden Roc.

"The monkey is right. Although we cannot afford to provoke your clan, that does not mean we fear you. We have already given you face. This time, we absolutely will not let go of this chance to become gods!" Purple Savage Elephant said unhappily as well. "Besides, didn't you say your bloodline was noble? If that is the case, why not give this opportunity to us?"

"You two!" A flicker of fury passed through the Great Golden Roc's eyes. These two fellows truly did not take him seriously. He was a member of the most noble Golden-Winged Roc Clan—how could he endure such humiliation?

"It seems you do not hold my Golden-Winged Roc Clan in any regard!" The Great Golden Roc glared viciously at the two magical beasts before him.

"Fair competition!" Tong Ape shot the Great Golden Roc a glance and said solemnly.

"I think so too. Fair competition is the best way!" Purple Savage Elephant sneered. Though he was unwilling to admit it, this old bird had quite a powerful backing. If they truly came to blows, the two of them still had their concerns. It would be better to join forces with the monkey and suppress this threat, restraining him from acting rashly.

"Fine, you win. But I will remember what happened today, and I will repay it someday!" The Great Golden Roc looked at Purple Savage Elephant and Tong Ape. He knew that fighting them now would bring no good result. He wanted to summon elders from the Golden-Winged Roc Clan for help, yet he also wanted to keep this treasure to himself. Thus, he could only swallow this anger for the time being. Once he obtained the treasure that was the source of this aura, he would deal with these two!

Having made up his mind, the Great Golden Roc did not waste any more words. With a spread of its wings—each fully 0 meters long—it shot into the sky with a single flap, tearing through the clouds and leaving the area.

"Haha, that felt incredible! It has been a long time since I vented like that!" Tong Ape said cheerfully, delighted at seeing the Great Golden Roc suffer.

"It is still too early to celebrate. Only when we reach level eight—god level—will we be able to completely disregard him!" Purple Savage Elephant said calmly.

"Good. Have the little ones attack early. Once we obtain the source of that power, we will definitely be able to break through to level 8. Then, even if we go to the continent, we can swagger around unchecked!" Tong Ape grinned broadly.

"That old bird is truly angry this time. Next, he will definitely fight desperately for the source of that power. So, all we need to do is build up our momentum. There is no need for us to risk our lives like him. Once his strength is nearly exhausted, we will launch a sudden attack and seize the source of that power in one stroke! Hahaha!" Purple Savage Elephant laughed. There was even a glint of wisdom in his eyes, a light that most humans did not possess.

"Haha, Elephant, you had already become a level 7 magical beast before I was even born. Back then, many level 7 magical beasts gradually perished or returned to the continent. Only you remained on this island. Speaking of which, your seniority is far greater than mine!" Tong Ape said with a laugh.

"That Great Golden Roc is far too arrogant, but we can use that to gain the greatest benefit. After this, I think we should hide for a while!"

"Why?"

"Trust me, I'm right. I've lived for hundreds of years—how could I not understand the temperaments of these old birds? Whether he gets it or we get it, his retaliation against us is certain! But once we break through to level 8, that will be another matter!"

"Fine, I'll listen to you! For now, let the little ones hold back a little and wear down that old bird's forces!" Tong Ape cackled.

If Tong Ape had known that his mercy toward his enemies would instead make them stronger, who knew how he would have felt?

Looking at the Ancient Tree of Life in the distance, Purple Savage Elephant let out a lofty roar, and the meaning carried within that roar spread outward...