The aura Kunpeng unleashed completely exceeded Haotian and Jade Pool's expectations. They had thought that, after being grievously wounded by Dijun, he would be doing remarkably well to muster thirty percent of his strength. But now, this aura... wasn't it closer to seventy percent of his peak?
At that thought, both of them involuntarily swallowed.
Then Haotian felt he ought to say something. His body slightly stiff, he cupped his hands toward Kunpeng and said, "Demon Master, that isn't... this lowly immortal didn't..."
"The ruler of the Heavenly Court, are you? Good. Taiyi was once its ruler too. Let me see how much of his strength this new ruler possesses!"
"Boom!" Kunpeng couldn't be bothered to listen to Haotian's nonsense. With that cold declaration, he flashed with divine light and instantly appeared before them. Raising both hands, he seized their throats, then strode forward, forcing them back without pause.
"Demon Master... please calm down!" Haotian choked out with his neck caught in Kunpeng's grip, then struck his chest with a palm.
"Bang!" His palm hit Kunpeng's chest. Golden and black light flashed simultaneously, and in the next instant, Haotian and Jade Pool broke free of Kunpeng's grasp and were both hurled backward.
"Haotian, today I'll show you what the Nine Heavens Kunpeng truly is!" Kunpeng declared after his protective divine light blasted Haotian and Jade Pool away.
"Whoosh!" With that, he spread his arms, transformed into a great roc, and charged at them.
Kunpeng was a renowned mighty figure of the Primordial World, yet he had been bullied again and again. Zhunti, Taiyi, Tongtian... he couldn't defeat any of them. But now even two mere attendants dared act insolently before him. If he didn't put his prowess on full display, any quasi-saint might dare climb onto his head and shit