Lingshan.
Raging flames surged to the heavens.
A hideous fire dragon, hundreds of feet long, dyed almost the entire sky red.
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor stood in the center of the sea of fire.
Under the intense heat, his mottled fur actually emitted a burnt stench.
His once smooth fur was now curled and withered, making him look quite disheveled.
Yet, not a hint of pain showed on his face.
Instead, he stuck out his scarlet tongue and licked his fangs, allowing the fierce flames to burn his body as he stepped out of the sea of fire, one pace at a time.
"Little Phoenix, have you not eaten, or are you just keeping this Emperor warm?"
Before his voice even faded.
Roar—!!!
A tiger's roar shattered the firelight filling the sky.
His Demonic Qi, which had been somewhat restrained, erupted completely.
Raising a giant palm that blotted out the sun, he ignored the fire dragon coiling around him and smashed it down furiously.
Rumble—
The air exploded.
The seemingly peerless fire dragon was as fragile as a loach under this palm strike, instantly smashed into sparks that scattered across the sky.
Above the clouds.
The woman's expression changed drastically.
She hadn't expected this "sick cat," who usually did nothing but sleep, to have reached such a level with his Physical Body.
He had withstood her Natal True Fire and remained completely unscathed.
She let out a cold snort, but a sense of helplessness and resentment welled up in her heart.
Her Lord clearly possessed world-shaking methods, yet he had somehow become increasingly mild-tempered.
Now that his own subordinate had nearly been slaughtered, he wasn't angry; instead, he was swallowing his pride.
If not for that, why would she, a woman, have to come to Lingshan alone to endure such frustration?
"Since your skin is so thick, let's see if you can withstand this strike!"
A sharp glint flashed in the woman's eyes.
She no longer maintained her human form.
Screech—!!!
A clear and resonant cry echoed through the nine heavens.
The clouds across the sky were instantly dyed crimson.
A crimson divine bird with a wingspan of dozens of feet was born from the flames.
It resembled a crane but was far more majestic.
Its feathers flowed with gold and red brilliance, and its long tail feathers burned with the inextinguishable Li Fire.
At this moment.
She was the Nishang Demon Emperor of the Ten Thousand Demon Great Marsh.
She was also one of the noblest avian creatures in the world.
The divine bird flapped its wings.
Boom—
A massive firestorm manifested out of thin air.
Her body, carrying the power to destroy heaven and earth, swept toward the Crimson Blood Demon Emperor below.
Looking at the diving divine bird, the Crimson Blood Demon Emperor showed no fear; instead, he threw his head back and laughed wildly.
"Good timing!"
Boom, boom, boom—!!!
The two behemoths collided instantly.
There were no spells.
Only the most primitive and bloody Physical Body combat between demons.
Blood fell like rain.
Every drop that fell smashed a deep pit into the ground or ignited a raging fire.
The mountain range for a hundred miles around had long been devastated under the rampage of these two Ascending the Tower Demon Emperors.
Peaks collapsed, and rivers were diverted.
The once spiritually rich and beautiful Lingshan blessed land now looked as if doomsday had arrived.
"Exhilarating!"
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor was covered in blood, but an even more frenzied Battle Intent burned in his eyes.
He grabbed the divine bird's wing, ignoring the burning flames, and yanked it with sudden force.
Rip—
A large patch of feathers, along with flesh and blood, was forcibly torn off.
"Why don't you take a guess?"
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor grinned hideously, his voice rolling like muffled thunder. "With such a huge commotion, how much longer until the other Demon Emperors of Lingshan arrive?"
"Ten breaths? Or five?"
"Once you fall into our hands, this Emperor will pluck all those stray feathers of yours clean; they'll make a perfect feather duster!"
Nishang's heart sank.
She naturally knew she couldn't stay here for long.
But this mad tiger was clinging to her relentlessly, giving her no chance to escape.
"You think you're worthy?!"
Then, with a sharp cry, she endured the excruciating pain and shook her wings violently. Countless burning feathers transformed into sharp swords, raining down upon the Crimson Blood Demon Emperor.
Instead of retreating, the Crimson Blood Demon Emperor advanced, throwing a punch against the sky full of feather swords.
Boom—
Wherever the wind from his punch passed, the feather swords were all shattered.
Right at that moment.
The sky above suddenly darkened.
Two dense black clouds of Demonic Qi appeared above the battlefield without warning.
A terrifying pressure poured down.
It actually forced the two battling Demon Emperors to a halt.
The black clouds churned.
Two figures slowly emerged.
The one on the left wore white robes, his ink-black hair flowing loosely, with a face so handsome it was almost eerie.
He was the Demon Emperor of Lingshan's Eleventh Cave, the Thousand Feathers Demon Emperor.
Beside him was a figure shrouded in a black robe, their face obscured.
"Stop playing around. Third Master has already spoken."
"The message Red Silk Ribbon sent back before her death is of great importance. Third Master has ordered us to set off immediately to investigate."
At this point.
He glanced at the blood-covered Crimson Blood Demon Emperor, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Do not delay Third Master's business for the sake of this pheasant."
Hearing this.
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor, who had been full of Killing Intent, instantly restrained the madness in his eyes.
"Since it's Third Master's word..."
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor grinned, revealing fangs stained with flesh and blood.
Boom—
The moment his voice fell.
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor's figure vanished into thin air.
Nishang's pupils shrank.
Subconsciously, she tried to flap her wings and fly high.
A giant hand covered in mottled patterns suddenly appeared behind her.
Carrying the weight of ten thousand jun, it slammed down heavily!
Bang—!!!
The massive divine bird let out a shrill cry of grief as her hundred-foot body plummeted like a meteorite.
Rumble!
The earth trembled violently.
The divine bird crashed deep into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Before the dust could settle.
A giant foot descended from the sky and stomped hard onto her back.
Pfft—
Nishang spat out a mouthful of blood, pinned firmly into the soil, unable to move.
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor stood with one foot on her back and slowly leaned down.
His hideous tiger face drew close to Nishang's ear. "Didn't you enjoy teasing this Emperor? Now... this Emperor shall tease you too."
He thought this "mutt-feathered" bird would weep bitterly or beg for mercy.
But to his surprise.
Her head suddenly whipped around.
In her dim Phoenix eyes, a light suddenly flared.
Pfft—!
Scalding Golden Flame sprayed onto his tiger face.
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor instinctively turned his head, but half of his face was still hit.
The flames weren't intense.
It was just the intent of humiliation behind it... that was infuriating.
"Tease your mother!"
Above the firmament.
The Thousand Feathers Demon Emperor, dressed in snow-white robes, frowned.
Sensing the subtle change in his mood.
The Crimson Blood Demon Emperor wiped his face expressionlessly, the playfulness in his eyes gone.
"You ungrateful wretch... I'll deal with you when I return."
A giant fist covered in mottled stripes, carrying the force of ten thousand jun, smashed heavily onto Nishang's back.
The ground subsided.
Without even a glance, the Crimson Blood Demon Emperor picked up the broken body with one hand and tossed it toward a certain cave entrance like a piece of trash.
"Watch over her well for this Emperor."
From within the shadows.
Two smaller Tiger Demons crawled out trembling. Without a word, they dragged the unconscious Nishang and quickly vanished into the deep cave.