Chapter 185: The Simping Demon Emperor

Zhang Yi naturally would not let this opportunity slip by; he swallowed the Demon Core of Juman in one gulp, further strengthening his own power.

"Hoo..."

Zhang Yi slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, feeling the surging power within his body.

Zhang Yi clicked his tongue in secret; things in this sea area were simply different.

At this moment, the Demon Emperor, the Pteranodon, and Nudi also broke free from the whirlpool.

"Brother Zhang, you... you actually..."

The Demon Emperor was so surprised he could not speak.

"Hehe, just a small improvement."

Zhang Yi smiled modestly.

Just then, a voice came from afar:

"Damn Jinwu, you bastard! How dare you eat my prey!"

Everyone looked toward the sound and saw a man wearing black armor and holding a giant axe swimming toward them in a rage...

The newcomer was draped in black dragon-scale armor and held a giant axe in his hand.

He was the hegemon of this sea area—the King of the Sea Clan, Ao Guang.

He had originally planned to wait for the deep-sea giant python and the Demon Emperor to fight until both were badly hurt.

Then he would emerge to pick up the spoils.

He had not expected a sudden intruder to ruin his good deed.

"Damn Jinwu! You dare to steal my prey!"

Ao Guang was furious, raising his giant axe high and hacking fiercely toward Zhang Yi.

The axe blade sliced through the seawater, bringing with it a shrill whistling sound, as if it would split the space in two.

Zhang Yi sneered, flapped his wings, and nimbly dodged Ao Guang's attack.

"Your prey? This deep-sea giant python committed countless evils and deserved to be killed by all; where does this 'your prey' talk come from?"

"Could it be that all the living creatures on this seabed are your private property?"

Ao Guang was choked into silence by these words from Zhang Yi.

He roared: "Less nonsense! Today, either you die or I do!"

Having said that, he swung the giant axe again and charged at Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi was unhurried; he flapped his wings, and golden flames shot out like meteors, forcing Ao Guang to retreat repeatedly.

"You want to kill me with just that? Overestimating your capabilities!"

Seeing that he could not win after a long attack, Ao Guang rolled his eyes and changed his strategy.

"Jinwu, I know you are powerful, but do you think you can maintain this state forever?

You swallowed the Demon Core of the giant python, and your power has surged, but this also means your body is bearing a huge load.

I want to see how long you can hold out!"

Zhang Yi saw through Ao Guang's scheme at a glance.

He sneered: "Want to exhaust my power? You've miscalculated!"

Having said that, Zhang Yi took the initiative to attack, turning into a streak of golden light to engage in close-quarters combat with Ao Guang.

The golden flames collided with the black dragon-scale armor, emitting a harsh grinding sound.

Ao Guang's strength was indeed astonishing.

Every axe strike carried the force to split mountains and crack rocks, but Zhang Yi's speed was faster and his movement technique more agile, always allowing him to dodge Ao Guang's attacks just in time and wait for an opportunity to counterattack.

The two rolled and shifted in the seawater, stirring up whirlpools.

The surrounding coral reefs were destroyed by the aftermath of the battle, and the fish and shrimp scattered in flight.

As time passed, Ao Guang's offensive gradually weakened, and his breathing became labored.

In contrast, Zhang Yi remained calm and composed, handling the situation with ease.

Ao Guang secretly felt that things were going badly; he knew he was no match for Zhang Yi, and continuing to fight would only lead to death.

Thus, he feinted an attack and turned to flee.

"Want to run? Not that easy!"

Zhang Yi sneered, transformed directly into a fire dragon, and zoomed in pursuit.

Seeing he was about to be caught, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Ao Guang's eyes; he suddenly turned around and spat a stream of black venom from his mouth, shooting straight at Zhang Yi's face.

The venom landed on Zhang Yi's fire dragon form and was instantly consumed by the Jinwu Fire.

"Trifling tricks!" Zhang Yi curled his lip in disdain.

Then, he flapped his wings violently, and a powerful suction force locked Ao Guang firmly in place.

"Jinwu Burning Heaven!"

Zhang Yi let out a low shout, and a massive golden flame descended from the sky, enveloping Ao Guang within it.

"Ah—"

Ao Guang let out a shrill scream, struggling and twisting in the golden flames, before finally turning to ash and disappearing without a trace.

Having dealt with Ao Guang, Zhang Yi finally relaxed.

He looked around and discovered that the Demon Emperor, the Pteranodon, and Nudi were looking at him in shock.

"Brother Zhang, you... you actually..."

The Demon Emperor stammered, unable to speak; he had never imagined that Zhang Yi possessed such powerful strength.

Nudi's beautiful eyes shifted, her gaze landing on Zhang Yi with a hint of complex emotion.

She had not expected that ever since Zhang Yi awakened his Jinwu bloodline, his strength would have advanced by leaps and bounds.

The Jubiao mother affectionately rubbed against Zhang Yi.

Her massive beak pecked him lightly a few times, emitting a joyful "cluck-cluck-cluck" sound: "My son, you are truly amazing! You are worthy of being born of me!"

Her tone was filled with pride.

Nudi stood to the side with her arms crossed, let out a cold snort, and her tone carried a hint of disdain.

"Tch, isn't it just that you eat a lot? If you gave me that Juman's Demon Core to refine, I could do it too."

She glanced sideways at Zhang Yi, her eyes clearly spelling out the words, "I don't believe for a second that you're stronger than me."

Zhang Yi chuckled inwardly; this woman really was stubborn to the end.

He understood Nudi's personality too well—she was highly competitive and loved saving face; even if she knew she was outmatched, she would never easily admit defeat.

The Yao Di to the side wore a sycophantic expression.

Upon hearing Nudi's words, he immediately acted as if he had been injected with adrenaline and leaned forward.

His face was wreathed in smiles: "My Yao Di Fu has plenty of spiritual treasures; if you fancy any, just take them to refine—take as many as you want!"

He rubbed his hands together, looking like he was currying favor.

Nudi's expression darkened, and she scolded him unceremoniously: "Get lost!"

The Yao Di instantly wilted.

He looked completely bewildered.

He thought to himself that he clearly had good intentions, so why was he scolded?

This woman's thoughts were truly more unfathomable than the undercurrents of the ocean.

Watching this scene, Zhang Yi couldn't help but laugh out loud: "I say, Old Yao, not just anyone can refine spiritual treasures; that requires comprehension and strength. Do you think it's like eating candy?"

The Yao Di slapped his forehead, feeling deeply annoyed: "Oh, how could I be so stupid! I didn't think of that. Now look, I've offended the beauty again."

He looked miserable, with an expression of utter despair.

Zhang Yi patted his shoulder and comforted him: "It's fine, that girl is straightforward and doesn't hold grudges."

The Jubiao mother urged: "Alright, alright, stop dawdling, let's continue on our way."

Just as everyone was preparing to set off, Zhang Yi suddenly discovered that the kid, Quetzalcoatlus, was nowhere to be seen.

"Eh? Where did that kid run off to?"

A sense of foreboding rose in Zhang Yi's heart.

Could something have happened to him?

Although he had cleared out this sea area, there was no guarantee there weren't any fish that slipped through the net.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yi dared not delay and hurriedly manifested his Insight Eye to begin scouting.

He didn't know until he looked, and what he saw gave him a shock.

He saw that the kid, Quetzalcoatlus, was currently lying comfortably inside a certain Long Fu.

Surrounded by several scantily clad dragon maidens, he was having a grand time.