Monsters?
Chu Tianxiong and the others stared blankly at the green-glowing Undying Demon Beasts.
’Who are they calling monsters?’
’We’re all normal humans.’
There was no time to think.
Chu Tianxiong shouted, "Everyone, on your guard!"
SHWISH!
Everyone quickly encircled the younger generation, with the elders standing at the front to form a defensive perimeter.
"What are these things? Why are they all just bones?"
"I have no idea!"
"Judging by their appearance, they must be Undying Demon Beasts possessed by Evil Spirits. You can’t even kill these things!"
"What? You can’t kill them?"
Instantly, everyone began to panic, staring with extreme nervousness at the several Undying Demon Beasts across from them.
However...
"Hey, how did so many human monsters show up here?"
"How should I know?"
"You lied to us! You said humans were pathetically weak and we could eat them whenever we wanted. The Human Race are all monsters!"
"Run!"
All the Undying Demon Beasts scattered in an uproar.
Chu Tianxiong was dumbfounded.
’Are we really monsters?’
’Otherwise, why would these Undying Demon Beasts be so terrified of us?’
The Desolate Old Monster asked in confusion, "What’s going on? These things saw us and scattered like mice seeing a cat, fleeing in a blind panic."
One of the young talents joked, "Could it be that we’re so ugly we scared them off? Is that why they called us monsters?"
Everyone shot the young talent a look.
’You’re the ugly one, you bastard.’
Chu Tianxiong said, "Whatever the reason, we shouldn’t provoke these things. Let’s avoid trouble and keep moving forward."
Daoist Xuanqing agreed, "Right. Something capable of frightening these Undying Demon Beasts into such a panic must be even more terrifying. We need to conserve our strength, avoid unnecessary trouble, and stay in peak condition, ready for a fight to the death!"
Everyone nodded solemnly.
They were all extremely curious. Just what kind of existence could scare these nearly unkillable monsters into such a state?
And not far ahead of them...
"Run! That guy is catching up!"
"How is he so strong?"
"And that woman next to him! She’s like a damn tigress, freakishly strong. She’s scaring me to death!"
"Hurry, go find the master!"
All the Undying Demon Beasts were fleeing in a blind panic.
At this moment, they were all scared stiff.
Su Mo, Xiao Qingxue, and their group were in hot pursuit right behind them.
Before long, the group arrived in front of a palace.
The palace was incredibly magnificent and sprawling, flanked by numerous Undying Demon Beast guards clad in black armor.
"Master, help! A monster is trying to kill us!"
The crowd of Undying Demon Beasts wailed and cried out toward the palace for help.
CREAK!
Just then, the great doors of the palace swung open, and a humanoid skeleton with glowing green eyes walked out.
Huh?
’It’s a humanoid Evil Spirit!’
Su Mo pointed at the skeleton and asked, "Is he your master, the Qu Luo Evil Demon?"
"No!"
The Undying Demon Tiger shook its head. "He is an Evil Spirit refined by the master ten years ago. In life, he was a Grandmaster Great Perfection expert of the Human Race named Liu Bai, the master’s personal guard."
"What? He’s Mr. Liu Bai?"
Xiao Qingxue said in astonishment.
Su Mo turned and asked, "You know this Mr. Liu Bai?"
Xiao Qingxue answered gravely, "Mr. Liu Bai was a Grandmaster Great Perfection expert renowned throughout the Eighteen Kingdoms ten years ago. He never suffered a single defeat in his life and even sparred with Sect Leader Chu."
Chu Tianxiong’s strength was the greatest in the Eighteen Kingdoms. To be able to spar with Chu Tianxiong and remain undefeated was a testament to his formidable power.
Xiao Qingxue added, "Mr. Liu Bai disappeared ten years ago. Everyone thought he had gone to the Central Profound Domain. I never expected him to have died here in the Array of Ten Thousand Undying Demons."
"Is that so!"
Su Mo said with surprise.
Xiao Qingxue said seriously, "Mr. Liu Bai’s talent even surpassed Chu Tianxiong’s. If he hadn’t died, he would probably be a Martial Monarch by now, his might shaking the Eighteen Kingdoms. It’s just a pity..."
"There’s nothing to pity."
Su Mo shook his head. "The Martial Arts World is filled with danger everywhere. His death here only proves he wasn’t strong enough."
Xiao Qingxue still wore a look of regret.
After all, back in the day, Mr. Liu Bai was famous throughout the Eighteen Kingdoms, a powerful existence admired by all.
"Elder Su, you must not underestimate Mr. Liu Bai."
The Undying Demon Tiger warned, "This person was already very strong ten years ago. His bones have been tempered by the Bone-Eroding Yin Wind, and the master has also modified his soul. His current strength is likely more than a hundred times greater than it was a decade ago. Also, he is the master’s personal guard."
Su Mo asked, "So you’re saying if I kill him, I can meet your master?"
The Undying Demon Tiger nodded.
’Theoretically, yes. But killing the modified Mr. Liu Bai would be harder than climbing to the heavens.’
"Mr. Liu Bai, help us!"
The several Undying Demon Beasts wailed and cried out to Mr. Liu Bai for help.
They had been beaten miserably.
Some had broken arms and legs; others were reduced to just a green glob of an Evil Spirit.
"Noisy!"
Liu Bai uttered the single cold word. With a wave of his large hand, one of the Evil Spirits was instantly annihilated, turning into nothingness.
A chill ran through the hearts of all the Undying Demon Beasts.
They were too scared to even breathe loudly.
Although Liu Bai had come later, he was their master’s personal bodyguard and, to some extent, represented their master’s will.
Liu Bai berated them, "What are you shouting for? If you disturb the master, can you bear the responsibility?"
"No, Mr. Liu Bai, we..."
an Undying Demon Lion said in a panic.
BAM!
Liu Bai waved his hand again, pulverizing the Undying Demon Lion, leaving only the Evil Spirit within its body standing there in terror.
"You don’t understand words, is that it?"
Liu Bai said angrily.
The Undying Demon Lion instantly fell silent, daring to be angry but not to speak.
Only then did Liu Bai ask, "How much fresh flesh and blood did you bring back this time?"
"Not a single one!"
the Undying Demon Lion said, its voice trembling.
What?
’Not a single one!’
Liu Bai roared in fury, "Worthless trash! What use does the master have for you idiots? All of you can just go die!"
"Mr. Liu Bai, calm your anger! Please listen to our explanation! It’s not that we didn’t try..."
the Undying Demon Lion knelt and begged.
Liu Bai stared coldly at the Undying Demon Lion. "Fine. I’ll give you a chance to explain."
Evil Spirits were scarce to begin with.
He couldn’t just kill all these Evil Spirit-possessed Undying Demon Beasts.
The Undying Demon Lion, as if clutching at its last straw, took a deep breath and explained, "It’s like this, Mr. Liu Bai. We followed your orders to hunt fresh flesh and blood for the master, but who would have known that we’d run into a human-shaped monster on the way?"
’A human-shaped monster?’
Liu Bai’s face was filled with astonishment.
’Shouldn’t it be the humans who see us and call us monsters? How did it get turned around so they’re calling humans monsters?’
’Who’s the real monster here?’
’I don’t get it!’
Liu Bai asked viciously, "Are you sure you’re not lying to me?"
The Undying Demon Lion said through its tears, "I’m really not lying! If you don’t believe me, look behind us! The human-shaped monster is right behind us! We were chased all the way back here by him!"