The Eight Great Demon Kings didn’t rush to speak. Instead, they sized up Su Mo with expressions of pure curiosity.
He was human.
And he’d come to their cavern lair of his own free will.
The Giant Ape sneered. "Heh, you knew we were all here, yet you still dared to come to our lair?"
"This place isn’t some dragon’s lair or a tiger’s den. Why wouldn’t I dare come?"
Su Mo retorted.
At his words, the Eight Great Demon Kings all looked at one another in confusion.
’Isn’t this a dragon’s lair or a tiger’s den?’
’With the Eight Great Demon Kings here, this place is *more* dangerous than any dragon’s lair or tiger’s den.’
"Are you looking down on us?"
the Giant Ape demanded, its voice cold.
The other seven Great Demon Kings also glared at Su Mo, their eyes glinting with ferocity. Their gazes were icy and filled with a thick killing intent.
Instantly, a shiver went down the White Snake’s spine.
’Just as I expected,’ it thought. ’These Demon Kings are all hotheads. They fly into a rage at the slightest disagreement.’
’Under these circumstances, if Su Mo says a single word out of line, he’s a dead man.’
’He’ll be torn to shreds.’
The White Snake prayed inwardly, ’Oh, heavens, please don’t let him misspeak. I’m begging you, please?’
It wasn’t actually worried about Su Mo; it was afraid of getting dragged down with him.
After all, it was the one who had brought the human here.
As the White Snake watched nervously, Su Mo shook his head. "No. I have never looked down on any of you Demon Beasts."
Hearing this, the White Snake was overjoyed.
’My prayers were answered!’
The Demon Kings also showed satisfied smiles, their icy glares softening.
The very next second, however, they were all dumbfounded.
Su Mo said, "Because... none of you are qualified for me to look down on."
...
Instantly, silence fell over the cavern.
You could hear a pin drop.
The White Snake’s joyful expression froze on its face, twisting into one of terror.
’Those are the Eight Great Demon Kings!’
’The strongest Demon Beasts in the entire Holy Spirit Secret Realm!’
’And you, a human, came right up to them and said they weren’t qualified for you to look down on them?’
’Are you insane?!’
The White Snake hastily tugged the corner of Su Mo’s sleeve. "Senior, you were just speaking nonsense, right?"
"I was not."
Su Mo said lightly, "They really aren’t qualified for me to look down on them."
"Damn it, you..."
The White Snake was on the verge of tears.
’If I’d known it would be like this, I never would have brought him here! I should have just let him kill me back then. At least it would have been a quick death.’
’I regret this so much I could die.’
Su Mo’s voice turned angry. "Who are you cursing at?"
’A few Tier Four Demon Beasts are nothing,’ he thought. ’So what if they were Tier Five Demon Beasts?’
’The guards at my family’s gate are Tier Five Demon Beasts. My mount is a Tier Five Demon King.’
’What right do a few measly Tier Four Demon Beasts have for me to look down on them?’
’If the White Snake hadn’t insisted on dragging me here, I wouldn’t have even bothered with these Tier Four Demon Beasts, let alone looked down on them.’
"I..."
the White Snake stammered.
Su Mo warned, "Watch your mouth when you speak to me. Be careful, or I’ll end you."
The White Snake was speechless.
’I was just trying to give you a well-intentioned warning! I only cursed because I was panicking. How can you blame me for that?’
"I’m done with you."
The White Snake scurried to a corner and began to tremble.
’So what if I die?’
’Worst case, we both die together.’
"Hahaha..."
The Giant Ape’s rage turned to laughter. It then stared coldly at Su Mo. "Good, kid. You’re the gutsiest human I’ve ever seen. But you can’t afford the consequences."
With that, the Giant Ape raised its paw and swiped at Su Mo.
THUD!
The sound was deafening.
The entire cavern shook violently from the impact of the Giant Ape’s ferocious power.
In the corner, the White Snake wore an expression of cold indifference.
’Serves you right for being so arrogant!’
’Now that you’ve been smashed into a pulp, you must regret it.’
However...
Su Mo roared in fury, "Damn it, you dare to strike me?"
Huh?
The White Snake froze.
’Wasn’t Su Mo smashed into a pulp? How can he still be talking?’
The other Demon Kings were stunned as well.
The Giant Ape, in particular, was not only frozen in place, but its face was also a mask of utter disbelief.
’What’s going on?’
’My full-powered strike actually failed to kill him.’
Before it could figure out what had happened, a hand suddenly whipped through the air.
SLAP!
With the sound of a sharp slap, the Giant Ape instantly vanished.
The cavern was filled with a bloody mist.
The White Snake, having witnessed the entire exchange, was so shocked its eyes nearly bulged out of its head.
’What just happened?’
’The Giant Ape was a Tier Four Demon King, yet it was turned into a mist of blood with a single slap.’
’That’s just too savage.’
No wonder Su Mo was so fearless, daring to say these Demon Kings weren’t worthy of his contempt.
"You damn mutt. You dared to strike me?"
Su Mo stared coldly at the Giant Ape’s remains.
Clearly, he was enraged.
He had only wanted to go to Holy Spirit Manor and had come here simply to ask for directions. And for that, he got attacked.
Who could tolerate such a thing?
After killing the Giant Ape, Su Mo turned his gaze to the other Demon Kings, preparing to ask for directions again.
Instantly, the Demon Kings were all scared stiff.
’This is a monster who can kill a Giant Ape with a single slap!’
’He could just as easily kill the rest of us.’
The Two-headed Black Lion, thinking Su Mo was about to kill them all, braced itself and said, "You must be a Martial Monarch, right? What’s the big deal about bullying us? Do you dare let us call for reinforcements?"
They couldn’t possibly deal with a monster like this, even if they joined forces.
Their only option was to call for help.
"Not convinced?"
Su Mo said indifferently, "Go on, call them. Call them right now. In fact, you’d best call everyone in the entire Holy Spirit Secret Realm here. I’ll kill all of you with a single slap."
"Such arrogance!"
The Two-headed Black Lion snorted, then produced a Communication Talisman and crushed it.
Instantly, an incredibly terrifying pressure descended upon them.
"Hm?"
Su Mo was immediately surprised.
’Weren’t all the powerful Demon Beasts in the Holy Spirit Secret Realm supposed to have been killed? How is the aura of a Tier Five Demon King still hidden here?’
’Could it be one that slipped through the cracks?’
’Whatever. I’ll kill it first and figure it out later.’
’A Tier Five Demon King is useless to me, but for the Xiao Family, it would be a priceless treasure. Bringing it back would be a great boon.’
...
"This is bad! That’s the aura of a Tier Five Demon Beast! How can something like that exist in the Holy Spirit Secret Realm?"
"It’s not just a Tier Five Demon Beast—it’s a Tier Five Demon King."
"What? A Tier Five Demon King? Doesn’t that mean all the disciples we sent into the Holy Spirit Secret Realm are doomed?"
In an instant, everyone in Holy Spirit Manor began to panic.
The disciples participating in the event were all top geniuses from the Northern Profound Domain. The death of one or two wouldn’t be a major issue, but if they all perished in the Holy Spirit Secret Realm, the consequences would be dire.
Holy Spirit Manor simply couldn’t afford such a loss.
Li Nan said in a panic, "Quick, go and summon the Manor Master! Only he can deal with a Demon Beast of this level."
"There’s no need!"
An old man walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion. It was none other than the Saint Spirit Manor Master.
The Saint Spirit Manor Master commanded, "Gather all experts in the city at the level of Early Stage Grand Martial Artist and above. You will immediately follow me into the Holy Spirit Secret Realm."
"Yes, sir!"
Li Nan responded.
Countless figures shot into the sky, gathering in the square of the City Lord’s Mansion before being teleported into the Holy Spirit Secret Realm.
Li Nan prayed in his heart, ’Please let us be in time.’
「In the cavern.」
A black shadow entered the cavern like a phantom.
"We pay our respects, Lord Flood Dragon King!"
All the Demon Beasts prostrated themselves in unison before the dark figure, welcoming their king.
The dark figure spoke indifferently. "Two-headed Black Lion, did I not tell you not to disturb me unless it was important? Why did you..."
Before he could finish, Su Mo cut him off. "I was the one who had it call you."