Chapter 162: The Demon King is Dumbfounded

Xiongba said in a muffled voice, "Indeed, we can only pray that young friend Zhang Yi can hold onto his life until we arrive to rescue him."

The Demon Generals nodded one after another.

Their faces were all filled with worry.

Although they did not say it aloud, they all understood in their hearts.

Facing the powerful Demon Race and the corrupted Elder.

Zhang Yi's situation was likely extremely dangerous.

The only thing they could do now was pray that Zhang Yi could hold out until they arrived.

Meanwhile.

In the dim valley, the sounds of intense fighting were deafening.

Zhang Yi was locked in combat with the Elder of the Demon Saint Mansion.

Golden flames and thick demonic energy intertwined and collided.

Zhang Yi flapped his wings, which were burning with golden flames, and the scorching heat swept through the surroundings.

His claws were like hooks, and every attack carried the momentum to burn the heavens and destroy the earth.

Tearing through the air, they struck directly at the Elder's vital points.

The Elder was surrounded by thick demonic energy, forming a solid barrier.

It blocked Zhang Yi's attacks.

He gave a cold, sinister smile and waved the magic wand in his hand.

Streaks of black lightning shot out, coiling toward Zhang Yi.

"Little beast, do you think you can defeat me with just this bit of skill? Today, I will let you witness the true power of the Demon Race!"

The Elder roared, waving his magic wand even more frantically.

The black lightning trapped Zhang Yi within it.

Zhang Yi lunged left and right within the electric net, but he was unable to break through.

He felt anxious, yet he also understood that fighting head-on would only exhaust his own strength.

Just then, he suddenly felt a strange power surging within his body, actually absorbing and refining the surrounding demonic energy!

This discovery made Zhang Yi ecstatic.

He had only recently activated his Jinwu bloodline.

Now that he possessed the Jinwu bloodline, he had a certain ability to absorb various types of energy.

He just hadn't expected that he could even refine demonic energy.

The Elder smiled sinisterly, watching Zhang Yi trapped in the black lightning.

Victory was within his grasp.

"Little beast, weren't you very arrogant? Why aren't you acting so cocky now? Kneel down and beg for mercy obediently, and hand over the spiritual treasures you stole; perhaps I might consider leaving your corpse intact!"

Zhang Yi feigned panic.

He said with a trembling voice.

"Elder, please spare me! I... I was confused for a moment, which is why I was blinded by greed and stole your spiritual treasures. I will return them all to you right now, please let me go!"

"Hmph, you know you were wrong now? It's too late! Do you think I would still believe your ghost stories? Just accept your death obediently!"

The Elder grinned hideously, raising his magic wand high, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes, and a plan came to mind.

He pretended to be even more terrified, saying with a mournful face.

"Elder, I truly know I was wrong! Please, give me one more chance! I am willing to work like an ox or a horse for you, I only ask that you spare my life!"

The Elder glanced at him with contempt.

"Work like an ox or a horse? Do you think you still have the qualifications for that?"

Zhang Yi said hurriedly.

"Elder, I... I still have many secrets; I know the location of many treasures. As long as you spare my life, I can tell you all of them!"

Upon hearing this, the Elder paused slightly with his magic wand.

"Oh? What other secrets do you have? Tell me!"

Seeing that the Elder was wavering, Zhang Yi felt a surge of joy in his heart.

He hurriedly said, "I... I know the entrance to an Ancient Relic, and inside there are countless treasures and divine artifacts. As long as you spare me, I will take you there!"

Greed grew even stronger in the Elder's eyes, "Is that true?"

Zhang Yi nodded hurriedly, "Absolutely true! I can stake my life on it!"

The Elder hesitated for a moment, then snorted coldly.

"Fine! I will trust you one more time. If you dare to deceive me, I will surely make your soul scatter and vanish!"

Zhang Yi sneered inwardly, but on his face, he put on an expression of extreme gratitude.

"Thank you, Elder! Thank you, Elder, for your mercy in not killing me!"

At the very moment the Elder let down his guard, a sharp glint flashed in Zhang Yi's eyes.

The power of the Jinwu bloodline within his body erupted violently.

He flapped his wings, turning into a streak of golden light, and instantly broke through the shackles of the black lightning.

At the same time, the golden flames he had been accumulating for a long time transformed into a fire dragon, roaring as it charged toward the Elder.

Immediately following that, he opened his mouth wide and swallowed all the demonic energy surrounding the Elder.

As he absorbed more and more demonic energy.

The golden flames on his body became increasingly dazzling, and his power surged along with it.

The Elder was shocked and turned pale at the sight.

"Impossible! How could you possibly devour Demon Qi? This is..."

Before he could finish speaking.

Zhang Yi had already broken through the restraints of the electric net.

His twin claws, carrying even fiercer golden flames, slashed viciously toward the Elder's chest.

"Ah!"

The Elder let out a miserable shriek, was sent flying by Zhang Yi, crashed heavily onto the ground, and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

Zhang Yi pressed his advantage, landing in front of the Elder, the golden flames surrounding him.

The Elder struggled, wanting to get up, but discovered his strength was draining away.

"You... what kind of monster are you?" the Elder asked, trembling.

Zhang Yi sneered.

"Didn't you want my spirit treasure? Then trade your life for it!"

He stopped wasting words, opened his large mouth, and unleashed the Taotie Feast skill.

A powerful suction force emanated from his mouth, frantically devouring the Demon Qi on the Elder's body.

The Elder let out a shrill, miserable scream as his body rapidly shriveled up.

After Zhang Yi finished devouring the Demon Qi from the Elder, he felt his body filled with power.

"Haha! Who would have thought this Demon Qi could actually help me increase my strength; heaven truly helps me!"

Zhang Yi muttered to himself in excitement.

With this ability to devour Demon Qi, wouldn't he have no need to fear even the Demon Race in the future?

This time, without the aid of Demon Qi, the Demon Saint Mansion Elder collapsed limply on the ground.

His once plump skin was now shriveled and wrinkled, clinging tightly to his bones.

He looked like a walking skeleton.

He tremblingly reached out a withered hand, clawing weakly at Zhang Yi's wings, and begged.

"Spare... spare me..."

Before Zhang Yi could speak.

A series of deafening roars came from the distance.

Immediately after, a black shadow that blotted out the sky descended.

The massive figure of the Quetzalcoatlus appeared in view first, its wings spread wide, whipping up a gale.

Behind it followed a vast and mighty army of the Demon Race, their Demon Qi soaring into the sky.

"Boss, don't be afraid! We've come to save you!"

The Quetzalcoatlus let out a heaven-shaking roar, the sound waves making the surrounding trees tremble.

The Demon King followed closely behind, shouting anxiously: "Hold on, young friend Zhang Yi! We'll be there immediately!"

Behind him, countless Demon Race warriors all wore grave expressions, holding weapons, their momentum fierce and threatening.

They galloped all the way.

Imagining the miserable scene of Zhang Yi being tortured by the Elder, their hearts were filled with worry.

However, when they rushed to the scene, the sight before them left them instantly dumbfounded.

The earth-shattering battle scene they had anticipated did not appear.

In its place was an eerie silence.

The Elder lay collapsed on the ground like air-dried cured meat, on the verge of death.

While Zhang Yi stood to the side, composed and at leisure, his body shining with golden light, like a god descended to earth.

The Quetzalcoatlus's massive body stopped abruptly in mid-air, the huge inertia nearly causing it to tumble headlong.

It widened its eyes, looking at the scene before it in disbelief.

The Demon King also froze in place.

He rubbed his eyes, doubting whether he was hallucinating.