The situation was actually quite clear by now. Ao Shuai did not believe Yin Hu, who had stirred up this trouble, possessed the ability to subdue the Light Beast cub. Still less did he think Hai Tian, the prince of the Gaza Kingdom, could surpass Yin Hu in cultivation. If not for Xiaohei aiding Xiao Hua, Ao Shuai would not have regarded Xiao Hua highly at all! That left only the Mulu King.
"Could it be so, Nine Heavens Superior?" Though the Mulu King was speaking to Nine Heavens Superior, he also raised his eyes toward Ao Shuai. Did sparks fly where their gazes met in midair?
"I fear... it can only be so!" Nine Heavens Superior gave a bitter smile. Looking at the approaching stone wall, he said, "This old man's stone wall has certain restrictions upon it. They can barely block the Light Beast's radiance. You two—oh, three immortal friends—may act as you please. Whoever captures this Light Beast first may take it away! Of course, before this old man opens the Nine Sons Dragon Tablet, you three immortal friends must send this old man a voice transmission and state the number of spirit stones you are willing to offer!"
Xiao Hua looked at the two demons standing ready in battle formation. After a brief thought, he named a price. It was about the same as the previous bidding price, and he believed no one else would name a sky-high figure.
After all the demons and humans named their prices with a tacit understanding, Nine Heavens Superior rose from where he stood and rushed toward the stone wall, stopping some distance from the Nine Sons Dragon Tablet. He then opened his mouth, and another mournful cry rang out. Immediately afterward, the indistinct image of a demonic bird flashed