Just as Mo Fan and Little Yellow followed Yue Liu into the spatial rift, the main body, far away in seclusion on Black Wind Mountain, immediately opened its eyes.
“So spatial power does have some influence on the Water Moon clone?”
“In that instant of stepping into the spatial rift, I actually lost contact with the clone!”
Mo Fan murmured to himself. Although he had now re-established the connection with the clone, he could not help frowning slightly.
“It seems that in future I must try to avoid places involving space. This time was also too dangerous. I should be more cautious. If it were not for Yue Liu’s spatial treasure, I fear I really would have fallen at the hands of that Su Zhan!”
“That strike just now was too powerful. It was almost comparable to a blow from an Ancestral Realm cultivator!”
“So that is the Battle King of the Su family…”
Mo Fan murmured in his heart. He then turned his attention inward and discovered that, as expected, his cultivation had advanced further, breaking through to the mid-King Realm.
All of this was thanks to the power he had gained from refining demon cores over the past few months.
“Although cultivating by refining demon cores is not as fast as my devouring method, it is far more stable. Moreover, it is still many times quicker than my usual methodical practice of absorbing moonlight essence!”
A smile appeared on Mo Fan’s face, but soon he let out a helpless sigh.
The reason was simple: he had few demon cores left, nowhere near enough to support a breakthrough to the late King Realm.
He then formally ended his seclusion, flew out of Black Wind Mountain, found a deserted spot, and began testing the power he had gained from his breakthrough.
Perhaps the commotion was too great, for it soon attracted the flying patrol of minor demons from Black Wind Mountain. Just as these minor demons were about to shout a reprimand, they realised it was their own great king. They immediately landed and called out respectfully to Mo Fan: “We pay our respects to the Great King!!”
“It’s fine. Go about your business. This king is just coming out to stretch his fists and feet a bit!”
Mo Fan waved his hand.
Hearing this, the flying minor demons looked at the mountain ahead that had been reduced to a pile of rubble. They all swallowed hard in unison.
The Great King is truly ferocious!
He reduced a mountain to fragments just by stretching his fists and feet!
“Great King, you should take it easy. Our Black Wind Mountain is not large. Don’t accidentally refine away our cave abode!”
The lead minor demon grinned, then led the others into the sky and departed.
Mo Fan watched the retreating figures of these minor demons, then looked at the mountain he had just shattered with a single punch. He could not help scratching his head.
“It seems that in future, when testing my power, I need to go further away…” Mo Fan smiled bitterly.
“You certainly need to go further away. If you keep doing this from time to time, I reckon not only these mountains will be in danger of collapsing, but the dao hearts of our Black Wind Mountain minor demons will also risk shattering!”
At that moment, a light laugh came from nearby.
Mo Fan looked up and saw Bai Yaoyao in a white dress standing on a distant mountain peak.
“Why have you come?”
Mo Fan smiled at her. His dragon wings unfurled behind him and, with a slight flap, he turned into an afterimage. In an instant, he crossed several kilometres and appeared beside Bai Yaoyao.
“You caused such a huge disturbance. I thought some foolish demon king had come to attack. I had to come and check, didn’t I?”
Bai Yaoyao smiled faintly, then examined Mo Fan and congratulated him: “Congratulations on advancing your cultivation once more, breaking through to the mid-King Realm!”
“It’s only the mid-King Realm. What’s there to congratulate?”
Mo Fan shook his head with a bitter smile.
“You’re still not satisfied with the mid-King Realm?”
“You have no idea how it feels to be hungry. Countless great King Realm demons are stuck at the early King Realm and cannot advance an inch!”
“Yet you, only a few months after breaking through to the King Realm, have already reached the mid-stage. I fear that across the entire Hundred Thousand Mountains, no demon cultivator can match your cultivation speed.”
Bai Yaoyao curled her lip, then added: “Moreover, with your current strength, even though you are only at the mid-King Realm, I suspect there is no opponent left within the entire King Realm. You can truly be called invincible in the King Realm!”
“You’re overthinking it!”
Mo Fan gave a bitter laugh, then recounted to Bai Yaoyao what had happened to his Water Moon clone. Only then did he say gravely: “Let alone our vast Hundred Thousand Mountains, even against that Su Zhan, I have no certainty of victory right now!”
“I didn’t expect his cultivation to have advanced again!”
Bai Yaoyao’s expression grew solemn upon hearing this, but soon she smiled again: “But it doesn’t matter. I believe in you!”
“I believe in myself too!”
Hearing this, Mo Fan immediately grinned widely, and the hidden worries in his heart were swept away.
He had originally felt some anxiety, but after Bai Yaoyao’s encouragement, his mood immediately improved.
Indeed, no matter how impressive Su Zhan is, can he cultivate as quickly as this king?
Does he have as many divine abilities as this king?
As long as this king is given time, a mere Su Zhan counts for nothing!
When the time comes, not just Su Zhan, but the entire Su family will tremble because of my presence!
“That’s the spirit! This is the Toad Great King I know!”
Seeing Mo Fan regain his confidence, Bai Yaoyao could not help covering her mouth and laughing.
“How many times have I told you? When calling me Great King, can you stop adding the word ‘Toad’?”
Mo Fan glared at Bai Yaoyao in annoyance.
“Very well, Toad Great King!”
Bai Yaoyao smiled slightly, then her entire figure turned into an afterimage and vanished from the spot, leaving Mo Fan grasping at air.
“You dare mock this king, snake demon!”
“Snake demon, stop right there! This king needs you to assist in my cultivation!”
Mo Fan roared in anger. His dragon wings flapped, and he gave chase.
The two demons chased each other around Black Wind Mountain, one in front and one behind. This caused many demons to run out and watch.
“Good heavens!”
“Our Toad Great King has really made something of himself. He actually dares to chase and kill Lady Bai!”
At the peak of Black Wind Mountain, on the edge of a stone cliff, Sparrow Zhazha stared wide-eyed at the two laughing figures disappearing into the distance.
“Smack!”
The next moment, Red Eye’s palm landed on his head with a loud slap.
“Damn rabbit, why did you hit me?”
Zhazha immediately puffed up in anger and glared at Red Eye.
“How can you call what our Great King is doing ‘chasing to kill’?”
“Use that wooden brain of yours to think. What is the relationship between the Great King and Lady Bai? The Great King is bravely pursuing love!”
Red Eye smirked proudly, looking like he understood everything.
“Red Eye, I’ve noticed that ever since you’ve been hanging around that Mr Pig fellow, you’ve become more and more like a human!” Zhazha said with contempt.
“Why do I feel like you’re insulting me?”
Red Eye looked suspicious, but then smiled smugly again: “The Great King is right. We demons must keep up with the times. We must discard the dross and take the essence!
“Although humans are mere food in our eyes, it cannot be denied that they have aspects worth learning from. We cannot dismiss them all with one stroke, can we?
“We should learn their good points and improve on their bad ones. In this way, as one declines and the other rises, our demon race shall prosper!”
“Tch!”
“What nonsense. Talking big about the affairs of both races in front of me. When you finally manage to win over that Bai Xue, I’ll give you a big thumbs up!
“I’ve heard that you don’t even dare touch Bai Xue’s hand!
“In Bai Xiang’s words, you’re just downright pathetic!”
Zhazha sneered, looking at Red Eye with disdain.
“That bloody bastard Bai Xiang told you?”
Red Eye exploded with anger upon hearing this and gritted his teeth: “That Bai Xiang fellow is always trying to seize my rightful position as commander. Next time, let’s team up and hold a sun-spice contest. I’ll get him sent to be sun-spiced over and over!”
“Damn, you’re ruthless!”
