A terrifying pressure descended from the sky, shocking the five black-robed cultivators. They instantly looked up and saw a vast expanse of thunderclouds rapidly forming.
In mere moments, those thunderclouds had condensed into an enormous face that gazed down coldly at the five figures below, radiating overwhelming oppression.
Inside the Spirit Flame Cover, Fire Spirit also started in alarm, for he sensed the aura of a demon king.
Could another powerful demon king have come to attack?
A bitter taste filled his mouth. He immediately raised his head towards the firmament, already prepared to fight to the death.
Yet when he saw the colossal face formed from thunderclouds in the sky, excitement surged through him.
Although it was made of thunderclouds, he faintly recognised a familiar presence. Joy exploded in his heart.
“Great King!”
“It’s the Great King! He’s back!!”
At that instant, two demons came rushing out from the cave at the mountain peak, staring at the huge face in the sky with ecstatic delight, jumping and dancing with joy.
These two conspicuous fellows were naturally Red-Eye and Chatter.
“The Demon King of Black Wind Mountain?”
The five black-robed cultivators quickly realised what was happening. Frowning, they looked at the giant face in the sky while releasing powerful waves of divine sense that swept into the thunderclouds, trying to locate the demon hiding behind it.
“Damn it! Fourth Elder, didn’t you say the demon king of Black Wind Mountain was only a demon-general-level toad demon?
With this terrifying pressure, I’m afraid he’s at least comparable to a mid-stage demon king!” one of them cursed angrily, furious at the inaccurate intelligence.
“I read it directly from that demon’s memories. How was I supposed to know it would turn out like this!” the black-robed cultivator called Fourth Elder snapped back, equally irritated.
“Enough. This isn’t the time to blame each other. The five of us together can fight even a peak demon king, let alone a mid-stage one!”
At that moment, the leading black-robed cultivator spoke gravely, silencing the pair. He then raised his head towards the thunderclouds and called out, “Might this be the esteemed Demon King Lai Bao of Black Wind Mountain?”
Yet the moment his words left his mouth, a muffled groan escaped his lips.
“Second Elder, what’s wrong?”
The four behind him immediately turned to their leader.
“My divine sense was shredded. It seems this demon is far stronger than we imagined!”
The Second Elder took a deep breath. A trace of gloom appeared on his thin, aged face. He inhaled again, and powerful late-stage Core Formation aura radiated from his body.
“You human cultivators, who gave you the courage to cause trouble at my Black Wind Mountain?”
An indifferent voice rang out from the sky, carrying a hint of domineering arrogance.
In truth, Mo Fan was right behind that enormous face, looking down at the five men below.
When he discovered that all five were human cultivators, he was quite surprised.
Ever since the Moon-Gazing Valley demon cultivators had seized the Southern Border, human cultivators had either died or fled. It had become almost impossible to see any of them, let alone deep inside the Demon Spirit Mountain Range.
Even powerful human Core Formation cultivators had long since been frightened away from the Southern Border.
Yet here stood five human Core Formation cultivators. Naturally, this raised doubts in Mo Fan’s mind.
Could the human race have already started sending people after him so quickly?
Trying to seize the immortal treasure from his hands?
The thought had barely surfaced before Mo Fan shook his head and dismissed it.
It wasn’t realistic. Even if the humans knew he possessed an immortal treasure, they would never send mere Core Formation cultivators. The Hundred Thousand Mountains were now almost entirely under demon control.
Forget these Core Formation cultivators, even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to retreat unscathed.
So it definitely wasn’t about the immortal treasure.
“I think these fellows are here for me.”
At that moment, Bai Tian Tian spoke calmly beside him, giving Mo Fan the answer.
“You mean they’re from the Three Holy Islands?”
Mo Fan instantly understood. Upon reflection, it did seem very likely.
“Who knows!”
“But probably.”
Bai Tian Tian gave a light laugh, though her smile was rather cold. She harboured not the slightest goodwill towards the Three Holy Islands.
Everything that had happened to her in the past still appeared in her nightmares. Now, having broken through and risen stronger, although she had yet to regain her peak, she already possessed considerable confidence. With Mo Fan’s help, she no longer feared the cultivators of the Three Holy Islands.
“If it really is those people, then enemies truly do meet on a narrow road!”
Mo Fan laughed as well, baring his teeth in a ferocious grin. “Don’t worry, not one of these five will escape!”
“No. This time, I intend to take care of them myself!”
Bai Tian Tian spoke, her gaze locking onto Mo Fan’s eyes, a trace of stubbornness shining in her pupils.
Mo Fan considered for a moment before nodding. “Fine. As you wish!”
In his view, with him guarding her, these five had no chance of escape, let alone harming Bai Tian Tian.
It would also be a perfect opportunity to witness Bai Tian Tian’s elegance in battle.
Ever since she had joined him on Black Wind Mountain, he had never truly seen her fight at full strength. Moreover, her cultivation speed was even faster than his, so he was naturally curious to see just how strong she had become.
“Great King, I’ll help protect Sister Tian Tian later. If any of them tries to flee, I’ll just slice off their heads with one swing!” Black-Clothes opened her mouth, spat out her demonic scythe, and spoke with a playful grin while swinging the weapon that was many times larger than her own body. Mo Fan’s face twitched.
“Black-Clothes, you’re a female demon. You should act a bit more refined normally and stop being so violent all the time. Otherwise, you’ll scare away any future husband!” Mo Fan sighed.
“Great King, I’m a demon. Have you ever seen a refined demon?”
Black-Clothes rolled her eyes, then huffed, “Besides, I don’t want any husband. I’m just going to follow you forever!”
“Er…”
Mo Fan was rendered speechless. He stealthily glanced at Bai Tian Tian beside him and saw that the snake demoness was only smiling without showing much expression. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
He had genuinely worried she might get jealous!
In truth, even Mo Fan himself wasn’t entirely sure what feelings he held towards Bai Tian Tian.
To say he felt nothing?
That was naturally impossible.
After all, she had the perfect figure, stunning looks, and could share his burdens at critical moments. Where else could he find such an excellent female demon?
Yet having feelings was one thing. Whenever he thought of her true form, a little fear inevitably crept in.
Moreover, ever since he had started cultivating, plenty of female demons and spirits had stirred something in him. Even when he saw the Fire Phoenix Saint King and that female devil from before, he had felt a tiny spark.
Was he supposed to take them all?
The five cultivators below could not hear the conversation in the clouds, but they had already sensed Lai Bao’s power. For the moment, none of them truly wanted a fight to the death.
After a brief pause for thought, the Second Elder called out loudly, “To be frank, we have come from distant seas. We bear no wish to be enemies with Demon King Black Wind. We are merely pursuing a traitor. If Your Majesty would kindly hand over that traitor, we will reward you generously, and Your Majesty will also gain the friendship of our clan!”
“A traitor?”
“What is the traitor’s name?”
“And which of the Three Holy Islands do you come from?”
At that moment, a cold, clear voice drifted down faintly.
“The traitor is called Bai Ling’er, a snake demon!”
“As for us, we come from… hm?”
The Second Elder was answering when his expression suddenly changed. Only then did he realise something was wrong. He jerked his head upwards.
“You are Bai Ling’er?!”
