“You stubborn kid, you’re really something, still worrying about that at a time like this?”
Yuan Zun said with a wry smile.
“Wait till I’m really about to die, then you can step in, Master. I reckon this Evil Beast Demon King is at most Heaven-Human Realm strength now, I can handle it.”
If there was even the slightest chance, Ling Xiao would seize it!
He didn’t believe he’d die!
Boom!!
He entered his Human-Dragon form, his strength surging instantly. Combined with the powerful energy from Moon Lady, he could now fearlessly face even an early-stage Heaven-Human Realm Heavenly Venerable temporarily.
Shame it was only temporary, or it’d be fantastic.
The moment he entered Human-Dragon form, his true essence roared, his aura skyrocketing, his entire being radiating immense power.
In that instant, the Evil Beast Demon King staggered back over ten metres.
“Hm?”
Ling Xiao froze, then understood.
The dragon was the king of all beasts!
In the primordial era, the Dragon Clan ruled over all beasts, with every creature, insect or otherwise, bowing to them.
Dragon’s might naturally suppressed the Evil Beast Demon King in his current form.
“Run? I might just have a shot!”
Ling Xiao suddenly changed his plan.
His gaze grew resolute.
His fighting spirit soared!
The Evil Beast Demon King was stunned. He hadn’t expected this mere ant to be so defiant before him.
His anger flared even more!
He felt insulted!
An ant daring to challenge him?
“Pfft!”
Opening his maw, a thread shot towards Ling Xiao.
Though it was a thread, it could pierce steel.
Ling Xiao didn’t dare be careless. Even in Human-Dragon form, his strength was still far below his opponent’s.
Without the perfect opportunity, killing him was impossible.
As the thread shot out, the Evil Beast Demon King’s body lunged forward.
Far from a chubby silkworm, he moved like a python ambushing prey, terrifyingly fast.
Ling Xiao watched closely, raising his right hand. A qi sword flew out, blocking the thread, then used its recoil to retreat, dodging the Evil Beast Demon King’s lunge.
The path to escape was open.
But Ling Xiao had no intention of fleeing.
He knew the Evil Beast Demon King was trying to break his fighting spirit.
Once someone thought of escaping, they couldn’t fight at full strength, and the outcome would be worse, especially against such an opponent.
Live or die.
Ling Xiao wouldn’t run.
He’d fight to the last moment.
Shock and disappointment flickered in the Evil Beast Demon King’s eyes.
This human martial artist was different, tough to deal with.
“Evil Beast Demon King, meet your end!”
The Plague Demon King’s phantom appeared behind Ling Xiao.
Then, he suddenly accelerated, charging at the Evil Beast Demon King.
As expected, the moment the Plague Demon King appeared, the Evil Beast Demon King faltered!
Even a split-second distraction!
For Ling Xiao, it was the perfect moment to strike.
“Pfft!”
A sword pierced the Evil Beast Demon King’s head, and Ling Xiao swung again.
He knew, though the Evil Beast Demon King was limited to Heaven-Human Realm strength, his true cultivation was Yin-Yang Realm, not so easily killed.
“Pfft!”
The follow-up strike was blocked by silk, failing to land.
But Ling Xiao had anticipated this.
The Plague Demon King spewed a cloud of green gas, enveloping the Evil Beast Demon King’s head.
“Damn you, betraying the True Demon Empire!”
Caught off guard, the Evil Beast Demon King was hit by Ling Xiao’s combo.
Not only was his body pierced, but he was also poisoned by the Plague Demon King’s toxin, his strength dropping further.
Ling Xiao’s assault continued, his Ice Dragon Sword striking repeatedly.
Pfft, pfft, pfft…
The Evil Beast Demon King’s wounds multiplied.
Though his recovery was impressive, Ling Xiao’s attacks were faster.
If this continued, the Evil Beast Demon King would surely die.
But would a mighty Evil Beast Demon King fall so easily?
Bang!
An unseen attack slammed into Ling Xiao.
In that moment, his body shattered.
His Heavenly Dragon Golden Body was useless against this terrifying blow.
Behind the silkworm, a fearsome beast appeared.
“You really do have a dragon soul!”
The dragon, king of all beasts.
As the True Demon Empire’s general ruling beasts, the Evil Beast Demon King’s martial soul should also be the king of beasts.
Massive wings flapped, a skeletal frame wrapped in frost’s power, utterly terrifying.
Thankfully, a martial soul was a spirit, or such a massive creature would’ve burst the cave.
“Frost Dragon Soul! It’s from the Frost Dragon Clan under the Ancient Hell Dragon’s rule, not bad!”
Ling Xiao sighed in relief.
He’d feared it might be one of the nine Ancient Dragon Souls, which would’ve been a real problem.
“Surprised? Forcing me to use my martial soul is something to be proud of. Now die in peace.”
Seeing Ling Xiao’s body shattered, with only his head still speaking, the Evil Beast Demon King didn’t believe he could survive.
After all, such regeneration was beyond a mere Mortal Realm martial artist.
A faint, cold smile curved Ling Xiao’s lips as his head fell to the ground.
The Evil Beast Demon King retracted his Frost Dragon Soul, preparing to flee.
His current strength was no match for Moon Lady, he needed to find a place to heal, he couldn’t stay here.
All because of that damned kid.
As he turned to check on Ling Xiao, a sudden dread of death gripped him.
The shattered body reassembled almost instantly.
No, it wasn’t just reassembled.
What stood before him wasn’t Ling Xiao, but a golden divine dragon, three to four metres tall.
Its ten-metre-long body gleamed with vibrant golden scales.
A body bearing the traits of all beasts.
Undoubtedly, this was the hallmark of the Golden Dragon Clan, the kings of dragons.
“Die!”
By the time he noticed the dragon, its attack was fully charged.
From its claw shot a dazzling light, as if it could cleave the void.
Heavenly Dragon Divine Finger!
The Heavenly Dragon Divine Finger in Ancient Golden Dragon form!
Ling Xiao finally unleashed this form he’d never used before.
Because he believed he could kill the Evil Beast Demon King, he had to do it!
Boom!
It seemed like a single finger strike, but as it pierced the Evil Beast Demon King’s body, the effect was devastating.
The silkworm body collapsed, exploding!
A battered, wounded soul desperately tried to escape.
“Phew!”
The Plague Demon King’s martial soul was waiting, seizing the fleeing soul.
