Li Xuanxiao's speed was very fast. After Southern Demon informed him of the location, he soared into the sky and headed straight for Vulture Peak Mountain!
Before long, he arrived near Vulture Peak Mountain.
Just a few steps after landing, the jade plaque at his waist vibrated again.
Li Xuanxiao took out the message-transmitting jade talisman, infused it with true essence, and held it to his ear.
Southern Demon's voice came through, filled with terror: "My Lord, do not come! Do not come!"
Li Xuanxiao narrowed his eyes. From Southern Demon's tone, it wasn't hard to sense the fear and shock it was experiencing at that moment.
"What happened?"
Li Xuanxiao frowned slightly.
Although he didn't believe anything in the territory of these three countries could pose a threat to him, he still exercised extra caution.
After walking a bit further, he finally saw the cave Southern Demon had described.
Li Xuanxiao adjusted his direction and paced toward it.
Suddenly, a gust of strong wind attacked from behind!
Sidestepping slightly, Li Xuanxiao effortlessly dodged the sneak attack, grabbed the opponent with his backhand, and slammed them directly into the ground!
After a thunderous boom, dust filled the air, and a large crater was smashed into the ground!
Li Xuanxiao clapped his hands, shaking off the dust, and silently looked at the attacker.
In the crater, there was surprisingly a demon with a lion's head and a human's body!
"What kind of demon are you? Why did you attack me?"
Lion Demon's face was full of shock. This person could actually dodge his premeditated strike?
Didn't Southern Demon say he had only just stepped into the Origin Realm?
He himself was at the Origin Realm Fourth Layer Peak!
Lion Demon looked up, and his expression changed drastically!
"It's... it's you?"
The Martial Artist before him, who looked like a young man, was the same powerhouse he had seen above Dayu Royal City, who had single-handedly defeated ten Demon Venerables!
Could this ruthless man be the Human Martial Artist who had been cooperating with Southern Demon all along?
At this thought, Lion Demon's heart shook violently!
Even the mane on his large head trembled incessantly.
Inside the cave, many Mystic Realm demons rushed out upon hearing the commotion, but when they saw their Demon Venerable's wretched state, they stopped in their tracks and stood dazed.
Their Lord Demon Venerable was currently at the Origin Realm Fourth Layer Peak!
Yet, before this human Martial Artist of unknown origin, he was trembling all over with a terrified expression, showing no intention of resisting!
This could only mean one thing: this Human Martial Artist's Realm and strength were far superior to their Lord Demon Venerable!
Who exactly was this person?
"You recognize me?"
Li Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow. He had only seen the Demon Venerables of the three countries in their human forms; he had never seen this lion's head before.
"My Lord, I am Little Lion!"
Lion Demon's attitude did a complete 180-degree turn, becoming respectful and sincere, and all his previous thoughts immediately vanished.
He directly transformed into human form and looked at Li Xuanxiao with a fawning smile.
Li Xuanxiao looked closely. It turned out to be that littl... bah, it was one of those three country Demon Venerables.
He was likely the Lord Demon Venerable Southern Demon had mentioned.
Li Xuanxiao narrowed his eyes. The other party's sneak attack just now hadn't held back at all!
If his Realm hadn't been far higher than the demon's, he would have suffered somewhat from that move.
Such an inconsiderate demon would be better off being turned into Demon value Points.
The transformed Lion Demon looked terrified and repeatedly claimed it was a misunderstanding.
Li Xuanxiao's gaze was cold; he didn't bother wasting words with him.
"Where is Southern Demon?"
Lion Demon's body trembled again, and he said in fear, "My Lord, Southern Demon is unwell and has gone back to rest ahead of time."
Li Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow. Having heard the voice message Southern Demon sent, who would believe this demon's lies?
"Are you the Dayu Demon Venerable?"
Lion Demon nodded hastily, "Indeed, I am!"
"Have Southern Demon come out to see me."
Lion Demon looked troubled. After being crippled by his palm strike, Southern Demon had been thrown into the Blood Pool to be bled; whether he was still alive was unknown.
Seeing Lion Demon's expression, Li Xuanxiao had a bad premonition, and his face gradually showed impatience.
"Did you not hear my words?"
Lion Demon shuddered, "My... My Lord, I..."
Li Xuanxiao ignored him and directly activated the "Great Thousand Reflection," golden light surfacing in his eyes.
He scanned the area and immediately discovered a faint demonic aura emanating from a certain spot inside the cave.
He immediately stepped inside.
The moment he saw the Blood Pool, Li Xuanxiao's pupils constricted. He instinctively loathed such a bizarre cultivation method.
At the edge of the Blood Pool lay Southern Demon, dying and with only half a breath left.
Li Xuanxiao did not hesitate. As his majestic true essence surged, the powerful aura of the Source Realm Ninth Layer was fully revealed.
Many demons looked on in horror; no wonder their Lord Demon Venerable was so afraid.
A Giant Golden Boat appeared above the Blood Pool, and a compassionate and grand aura of Buddhist Dharma emerged, radiating vibrant vitality.
Southern Demon's continuous bleeding was stopped in an instant.
Its breath, which had been as thin as a thread and seemed likely to stop at any moment, soon stabilized.
Li Xuanxiao turned his head and looked at the trembling Lion Demon beside him: "You did this?"
Lion Demon jolted and immediately prostrated himself on the ground, crying out for mercy.
Li Xuanxiao ignored him with an expressionless face.
The fear in Lion Demon's heart grew even stronger. He didn't fear those who exploded in rage; he feared those who didn't show their emotions.
Such people had the most ruthless hearts!
Lion Demon felt bitter. He had never imagined a human would care so much about the life or death of a demon.
Even going so far as to expend true essence and activate Buddhist Dharma to heal a demon.
Powerful, bizarre, and mysterious.
This was his current impression of Li Xuanxiao.
"I came here this time originally just to give you a heads-up and ensure that the transaction between us could proceed smoothly..."
Lion Demon kowtowed abruptly: "Rest assured, My Lord, Little Lion will certainly do as I say! Within ten years, I and the many demons under my command will never set foot in Dayu!"
After expressing his loyalty, Lion Demon secretly raised his eyes, hoping to see some positive signs from Li Xuanxiao's gaze.
However, Li Xuanxiao's face remained calm, showing no emotion whatsoever.
"Ugh—"
After a slightly painful groan, Southern Demon's tightly closed eyes furrowed slightly.
Under Li Xuanxiao's unreserved treatment, the wounds on Southern Demon's body had completely healed, and his depleted Blood Qi had also recovered significantly.
Its eyelids twitched, and its eyes slowly opened.
"My... My Lord?"
Southern Demon was a bit dazed and surprised, but once its consciousness had recovered to a certain extent, it immediately spoke: "My Lord, leave quickly! Our Lord Demon Venerable plans to use you as Blood Food, a stepping stone for his promotion!"
Li Xuanxiao was somewhat moved. This fellow Southern Demon had ended up like this because it had sent him that message.
Now that it had finally woken up, was its first reaction still to worry about his safety?
His lips curled slightly. Being cared for by a demon was truly a strange experience.
As warm as it was on Southern Demon's side, it was just as terrifying on Lion Demon's side.
Hearing Southern Demon reveal his original plan, Lion Demon's face instantly turned pale.
It's over, everything is over!