Inside the Mountain Sea Pearl's grotto-heaven.
The One-Eyed Owl casually slaughtered the Golden Turtle Clan's direct descendants, as though he had merely done something trivial, not taking it to heart in the slightest.
The powerful aura he had just released sent chills down everyone's spines.
Even the Late Grade Six Golden Turtle Clan Chief could only watch helplessly as his clansmen were killed and their Demon Cores extracted and devoured. He was shocked and furious, yet did not dare say another word.
"Y-you... what do you mean by this?"
"This clan has suffered grievous casualties. We merely voiced some complaints. Why did you strike so ruthlessly?"
"After all, we have provided your kingdom with quite a bit of crucial intelligence."
The One-Eyed Owl's blind red eye flickered faintly with dark light as he replied in an even tone:
"You trash are nearly dead already. What use do you still have?"
"If not for your previous service, This Seat would have killed you long ago."
At those words, the golden-robed elder of the Golden Turtle Clan was so frightened that he immediately shut his mouth obediently. He knew the other party was fully capable of such a thing.
"However, we might as well play along with their scheme. We can use the few of you as bait to lure the White Ape Demon Commander and the Mystic Water Crocodile here, then This Seat can catch them all in one net."
The One-Eyed Owl's towering body radiated absolute confidence, his black feathered robes stirring despite the absence of wind.
"What?!"
As his words fell, the expressions of the few surviving Golden Turtle Clan members changed drastically.
Even Saint Son Di Chen of the Night Owl Clan could not help frowning. "This seems somewhat inappropriate, does it not? Leaving aside the White Ape's