Chapter 1445: Demon King Chaos, Xu Kong Wang Slays the Demon Emperor?

The two started fighting, Xu Kong Wang rose from the dust and roared, "Zhang Mang, do you really intend to exterminate completely?"

The Mangshan Demon Emperor slowly stepped out of the Dadian, looking down from his height, staring at the Xu Kong Wang below, the disheveled Xu Kong Wang, now covered in dust with blood at the corner of his mouth; he did not strike again, but gazed around.

Around the Dadian, many eyes fixed on him; not far away, a figure slowly appeared, leaning against a nearby wall, watching lazily.

Mangshan Snake King Shan Mang gave a cold smile, saying that as soon as the Mangshan Demon Emperor ordered, he would kill Xu Kong Wang at once, and would not let him live until tomorrow.

Xu Kong Wang, aware of his situation, deliberately raised his voice so that other Demon Kings would come; once combat broke out here, those Demon Kings and Bai Xinlan would certainly not stop, and would surely come to hunt the Mangshan Demon Emperor.

The Mangshan Demon Emperor exerts too much pressure on them; if he dies, the others will be in great danger.

The principle that without the lips the teeth feel cold is clear to them all; Xu Kong Wang is anxious inside, searching for a way to escape, hoping to leave the encirclement, but it is not easy.

"Xu Kong Wang, kneel now and acknowledge me as your master, and you may survive."

"Otherwise, you will surely die."

These are the Mangshan Demon Emperor's terms, and also the condition for Xu Kong Wang's survival: become his servant, devote himself wholly to him, and hand over life and death to his control; only then can he live, otherwise it is a dead end.

Hearing this, Xu Kong Wang laughed heartily, "Hahaha, Zhang Mang, you think cleverly, wanting this Dharma Protector to become your lapdog; do you think this Dharma Protector would be like him?"

The person his finger pointed at was the Mangshan Snake King; in everyone's eyes, Mangshan Snake King Shan Mang is the Demon Emperor's trained dog, doing whatever he is told, a complete dog through and through.

He, Xu Kong Wang, will not be a dog, nor bow his head to beg for mercy.

The Mangshan Snake King's eyes flashed coldly, staring at Xu Kong Wang, and a murderous intent rose within him.

"Xu Kong Wang, this is your only chance; do not remain obstinate."

"You want to stall time, letting others come to rescue you? Heh, don't even think about it; those people won't save you, they would rather see you dead."

The Mangshan Demon Palace's internal situation is well known to the Mangshan Demon Emperor; among those Demon Kings, each has their own calculations, making cooperation impossible, even a verbal alliance would soon crumble.

Between them, they … will not truly join forces; they are merely a ragtag crowd.

What the Mangshan Demon Emperor fears are outsiders: Qinglong Daoren, Tian Du Men, and Corpse Refining Sect.

Those humans are the most terrifying and hardest to guard against; if humans and the Demon Kings of the Mangshan Mountain Range form an alliance, this Demon Emperor will be in great danger, and perhaps truly be slain by them.

Before they act, the Mangshan Demon Emperor decides to strike first, cutting off all such possibilities.

To set an example, start with Xu Kong Wang; this person has already betrayed me—just recently I saved his life, and he immediately turned on me. Truly treacherous, cannot be spared.

Otherwise, it would become a great disaster.

Xu Kong Wang could not act as he intended; instead he turned against himself, and the Mangshan Demon Emperor naturally became angry, his murderous intent flaring.

"Shan Mang, kill him."

"Yes, Your Excellency the Demon Emperor." Mangshan Snake King Shan Mang stepped forward; he had long found Xu Kong Wang displeasing and wished to kill him.

Now is the most opportune moment.

"Xu Kong Wang, speak your last words,"

Xu Kong Wang raised his finger at Shan Mang and sneered, "Just you? Heh, a mere dog dares to be arrogant."

The insulted Mangshan Snake King, furious, fixed his gaze on Xu Kong Wang and struck outright.

Xu Kong Wang feared the Mangshan Demon Emperor, but not the Mangshan Snake King before him, and immediately tangled with him.

The Mangshan Snake King's body was agile, his movements even more so.

He quickly entangled Xu Kong Wang, rendering his techniques unusable; the injured Xu Kong Wang furrowed his brows and swiftly broke free.

Just as they separated, the Mangshan Snake King tangled again, giving him no chance to create distance, fighting hand‑to‑hand in close combat.

The two exchanged blows, constantly displaying divine abilities; much of it was a clash of demonic beasts. Being of different races, their abilities differed, and so did their fighting styles.

Especially Xu Kong Wang, whose body vanished mid‑air and reappeared, landing a successful ambush.

He succeeded in slashing the Mangshan Snake King, but unfortunately it was not with his true weapon, merely his flesh.

Xu Kong Wang's true form is a Void Mantis; his hands are his weapons, the true weapon forged from his own shed limbs, constantly nurtured, with limitless power.

His hands serve as his twin blades, no less.

A demonic beast's body is its weapon; Xu Kong Wang is such, and so is the Mangshan Snake King—both possess highly defensive, extremely agile bodies. A blade sliced his scales, opening a gash.

The Mangshan Snake King, unwilling to yield, opened his massive jaws, biting Xu Kong Wang's body and injecting venom.

After they separated, both were wounded.

"Xu Kong Wang, you are already poisoned; I advise you to kneel and become the Demon Emperor's servant."

"Otherwise, you will truly die, you know."

Xu Kong Wang snorted coldly, disdainfully saying, "Just a bit of snake venom; this Dharma Protector is not afraid."

In truth, his heart was in a panic; he had suppressed the venom only temporarily, unable to keep it suppressed forever.

Once he employs demonic power, the venom would spread rapidly throughout his body; when it reaches the five organs and six viscera, he would be no different from death. This venom is terrifying— even a drop can kill a Demon King.

Xu Kong Wang's body can ward off a certain amount of toxin, allowing him to endure until now.

Otherwise he might collapse instantly.

"You speak boldly, Xu Kong Wang; you cannot suppress my venom, which is extremely poisonous."

"You wish to resist, to suppress—it's impossible."

"I advise you to kneel and beg for mercy; perhaps the Demon Emperor will let you live."

The confident Mangshan Snake King paid no heed to Xu Kong Wang.

Xu Kong Wang scanned the surroundings for other Demon Kings, but unfortunately none arrived.

He, alone, faced the Mangshan Demon Emperor and his entourage.

What hubris, overestimating oneself.

"Ahem."

"Shan Mang, and you, Zhang Mang, stop showing off; don't think you have the Dharma Protector cornered, this Dharma Protector will not die so easily."

Xu Kong Wang raised his right hand, thrusting the blade into his own chest; blood stained the blade crimson.

In the next instant, Xu Kong Wang spat out several gulps of blood onto his twin blades; his body swelled, revealing his true form.

The true form of the Void Mantis, resembling a mountain peak's body, its whole body purple.

The purple aura spread out, affecting the surroundings.

Those auras were extremely strange.

"Void Body".