Courting Death, Splitting Up
"Where's my dear brother? Why are only the two of you here?"
At this moment, the Black Bear King, who had transformed into human form and was wielding a giant axe, looked at the Azure Scale King and the Golden Wing King and grinned.
He and the Hei Feng Devil Bear were not blood brothers, but they were both bear demons of the same race. Since he was older, he called the Hei Feng Devil Bear" younger brother".
This also applies to creatures like the Venomous Snake King and the Azure Scale King.
The two demons, one snake and one python, were also relatives, so the Venomous Snake King often called the Azure Scale King his younger brother.
The Azure Scale King looked at the Black Bear King and sneered, "He'll be here soon, what's the rush? Perhaps you haven't suffered enough last time?"
Upon hearing this, the Black Bear King's expression immediately changed.
He and the Bear King Hei Feng had always been at odds, and they had fought each other countless times in private.
At first, the Black Bear King was able to maintain a clear advantage over the Hei Feng Devil Bear.
But later, the Hei Feng Devil Bear gained the upper hand.
In their last encounter, the Black Bear King was so badly beaten that all his bones were broken, and he was on the verge of death.
If the Blood Wolf King hadn't brought out his treasured spirit medicine, the Black Bear King would probably have perished by then.
Even though his life was saved, the Black Bear King suffered greatly.
"Hmph, you're asking for it!"
A fierce glint flashed in the Black Bear King's eyes; he was about to make his move.
At this moment, the Blood Wolf King glanced at the Black Bear King.
Seeing this, the Black Bear King could only take a deep breath and temporarily refrain from attacking.
"I'm not going to stoop to your level. Let's go check out this cave abode."
The Blood Wolf King disregarded the Azure Scale King and the Golden Wing King, and prepared to leave with the Black Bear King and the Venomous Snake King.
"Wait!" the Golden Wing King said coldly. "This cave abode was discovered on the territory of the Three Kings of the Eastern Domain. What's inside rightfully belongs to us. You'd better be sensible and leave now, or don't blame us for being impolite."
"Hahaha, what a joke!" The Blood Wolf King laughed loudly. "Treasures of heaven and earth belong to the virtuous. This cave abode was bestowed upon us by the heavens. Why should it belong to you Three Kings of the Eastern Domain? If you have the ability, then let your strength speak for itself!"
"Big brother is right!" the Venomous Snake King echoed.
"That Demon Bear guy hasn't even arrived yet, and you two dare to spout nonsense? If you ask me, you two should just kill yourselves to avoid dirtying our hands!"
"You're courting death!" The Golden Wing King roared in fury, flapping his golden wings as if to attack.
"Wait, brother!" Azure Scale King quickly grabbed him. "Now is not the time to act. Old Bear hasn't arrived yet. We mustn't be impulsive!"
Upon hearing this, the Golden Wing King's gaze sharpened.
While the Three Kings of the Eastern Domain may appear to be evenly matched with the three leaders of the Myriad Demon Hall, in reality, the three leaders of the Myriad Demon Hall are stronger overall.
The main reason is that the Blood Wolf King has a strange bloodline, which has artificially increased the overall strength of the three demons of the Myriad Demon Hall.
If we disregard the Blood Wolf King, the remaining Black Bear King and Venomous Snake King are not worth mentioning.
If the Hei Feng Devil Bear is here, the Golden Wing King can briefly hold off the Blood Wolf King. After quickly dealing with the Black Bear King and the Venomous Snake King, the Golden Wing King can concentrate its firepower on the Blood Wolf King.
But with the Hei Feng Devil Bear not around right now, they would be at a huge disadvantage if they fought.
"Big brother, let's do it."
At this moment, the fierce glint in the Black Bear King's eyes reappeared.
The Blood Wolf King frowned; he wasn't particularly keen on making a move, preserving his strength was more important.
But the two demons on the other side are now an obstacle, so it seems we have no choice but to take action.
Just then, all five demons suddenly looked toward the entrance of the cave abode.
Three more figures appeared at the entrance to the cave abode.
The leader was an elderly man dressed in a white Daoist robe, with white hair and a youthful face, holding a whisk in his hand.
He is the head of the Qianyuan Palace, True Lord Qingyun.
Behind True Lord Qingyun were a woman in a red dress and a young man in a blue robe.
The woman was the Supreme Elder of the Ruins of Return Manor, Fairy Hongling, and the young man was also the Supreme Elder of the Ruins of Return Manor, True Lord Bishui. The two were dao companion.
"Fellow Daoists, how have you been?" True Lord Qingyun smiled slightly and flicked his whisk.
"True Lord Qingyun, what are you humans doing here?" the Blood Wolf King said coldly. "This cave abode is our Demon Race's territory. You humans had better not interfere."
"Fellow Daoist Blood Wolf, you are mistaken," said True Lord Qingyun. "The Primordial Beginning Dao Realm is the common home of all living beings. Now that this High Antiquity cave abode has come into existence, it is naturally a part of everyone's life. How can it be said to be the territory of your Demon Race?"
"Hmph, sophistry!" the Blood Wolf King sneered. "Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being impolite!"
The moment the words left his mouth, a chilling aura erupted, and the pungent smell of blood filled the air, sending shivers down one's spine.
The Black Bear King, the Venomous Snake King, and even the Golden Wing King and the Azure Scale King are all poised to strike.
In an instant, the atmosphere in the main hall became tense and hostile.
The two kings of the Eastern Domain, the three leaders of the Myriad Demon Hall, and the three human cultivators—the three forces were locked in a standoff, with none willing to back down.
Just then, True Lord Bishui suddenly spoke up, "Fellow Daoists, I think we should temporarily cease hostilities."
This cave abode is huge, and it must contain many treasures. Why don't we explore it ourselves first, and then divide the spoils according to our individual finds?
Fairy Hongling nodded and said, "My husband is right. If we act now, we'll only end up hurting each other and letting others benefit. It's better to explore the cave abode first and settle scores after we get out."
The Azure Scale King thought for a moment and said, "I agree to this proposal. However, let me make this clear beforehand: anyone who dares to attack us from behind during our exploration will face our wrath."
The Azure Scale King's idea was also the Golden Wing King's idea.
At this moment, the gazes of the three True Lord of the Human Race and the two Kings of the Eastern Domain fell upon the three demons of the Myriad Demon Hall.
The Blood Wolf King noticed their gazes and his heart skipped a beat.
It was obvious that if he didn't agree, he would be attacked by the crowd.
"Our Myriad Demon Hall agrees," said the Blood Wolf King, "But if we discover anyone hiding anything valuable, don't blame us for being ruthless."
When the Black Bear King and the Venomous Snake King saw that their elder brother had agreed, they immediately became anxious.
It's just a fight, what's there to be afraid of!
The Blood Wolf King turned and glared at the two men, feeling very angry.
Those two guys really can't see the situation clearly; they're dragging him down.
It seems they've gone mad from eating so many demons; we need to reduce the number of demons they eat from now on!
True Lord Qingyun smiled slightly and said, "Since everyone agrees, let's make it a deal. Now, let's each choose a direction to explore."
After speaking, True Lord Qingyun led Fairy Hongling and True Lord Bishui toward the passage on the right side of the main hall, which led to the armory.
The Blood Wolf King snorted coldly and, leading the Black Bear King and the Venomous Snake King, headed towards the passage at the back of the main hall, which led to the training rooms.
The Golden Wing King and the Azure Scale King exchanged a glance and then walked towards the passage on the left side of the main hall.
This passage is the same one that Li Yunjing and Hei Feng just walked in, leading to the medicine room.
However, what they didn't know was that this cave abode was filled with restrictions left by the True Lord Taichu.
These restrictions can not only defend against external enemies, but also distort space and isolate Divine Sense.
Once they entered different passages, they were immediately dispersed by the restrictions.
They could no longer sense each other's location and could only grope their way forward in the maze-like passages.