Chapter 87: The Lion King Jumps Two Ranks

"The Lion King?"

Zhang Yi almost burst out laughing; the image of that fat-headed, big-eared, hairy lion involuntarily surfaced in his mind, truly making him unable to hold back his laughter.

"Just that stupid lion who makes you want to pinch his face at first glance? I heard he was still busy cultivating to break through yesterday, and he actually has the guts to come and challenge me? Is he looking to get beaten up? What a guy who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"

Empress Sister rolled her eyes, too lazy to say more to Zhang Yi, and continued gnawing on that piece of meat, her face full of enjoyment.

Zhang Yi was putting on a brave front, but in his heart, he knew clearly that this Lion King must be planning to come and avenge Shizhentian.

After all, he had previously defeated Shizhentian, bringing shame to the Lion Clan, and this Lion King was precisely looking to regain some face for their Lion Clan and wash away that shameful defeat.

Just imagine, the Lion Clan losing to a bird; that would be hard to save face if it got out, and the pride of the Lion Clan could not be easily crushed.

However, there was still one night left until tomorrow's competition, and Zhang Yi was not panicked.

He made up his mind that there was only one plan for tonight—eat crazily, obtain as much energy as possible, and cultivate to strengthen himself to cope with tomorrow's duel.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh; if only there were more lion meat, imagining that tender texture and rich aroma, then perhaps he could break through another grade in a single night's work.

Currently, he was a second-rank Great Divine Beast, working hard to advance toward the third rank.

But it was said that the Lion King was a third-rank Great Divine Beast, with strength greater than his own, and added to the fact that the opponent was coming with resentment and anger, tomorrow's battle would surely be as fierce as a storm, so he had to be careful.

Meanwhile.

The Shizu Fudi was currently permeated with an aura of slaughter.

The Lion King sat upright on a golden throne, his golden fur seemingly plated with a layer of dazzling light, flickering with a chilling radiance.

"Roar!"

A deafening roar erupted from the Lion King's mouth, like a thunderclap, causing the entire palace to tremble slightly.

This sound contained endless anger and killing intent, as if it wanted to tear everything to shreds.

"Shizhentian, my capable assistant, was actually killed by that lowly Wangri Bird!"

The Lion King's voice was low and hoarse, filled with endless grief and rage, "If I do not avenge this, I swear I am no lion!"

He stood up abruptly, his massive body radiating a suffocating pressure.

Burning flames of fury raged in his golden pupils, as if he wanted to burn everything before him to ashes.

"Wangri Bird, just you wait, tomorrow I will surely tear you to pieces!"

The Lion King said through gritted teeth, his eyes flashing with cold killing intent.

He took a deep breath, and a powerful energy fluctuation radiated from within his body.

This energy fluctuation grew increasingly intense, finally forming a golden pillar of light that shot straight into the clouds.

"Hahaha..."

The Lion King looked up and laughed, "I have finally broken through to a fifth-rank Great Divine Beast! In tomorrow's battle, I will surely defeat the Wangri Bird!"

The Demon Beasts below, seeing the Lion King jump two ranks at once from a third-rank Great Divine Beast to a fifth-rank Great Divine Beast, were all shocked and dumbfounded.

"Fifth... fifth rank? Lord Lion King actually jumped two ranks and reached the realm of a fifth-rank Great Divine Beast!"

An elderly lioness beside him was also shocked, her tail twitching against the ground as she whispered, "My god, I have never seen such a rapid breakthrough! This is simply a miracle!"

"Lion King is mighty! Lion King is invincible!"

His roar triggered a chain reaction, and the Demon Beasts below recovered from their initial shock, erupting into deafening cheers.

"Lord Lion King, you are truly amazing!"

"I have lived for so long and have never seen such a powerful Lion King! The glory of the Lion Clan will be guarded by you!"

"Lord Lion King, you are our god!"

A male lion clenched his fists and said loudly, "Tomorrow, we must witness Lord Lion King's victory with our own eyes!"

"I believe Lord Lion King will definitely be able to defeat that hateful Wangri Bird!"

"Lord Lion King's breakthrough is not just an increase in strength, but a symbol of our Lion Clan's hope!"

"That damned Wangri Bird actually dared to humiliate our Lion Clan! Tomorrow, Lord Lion King will definitely avenge Shizhentian!"

Tomorrow is the challenge match against the Wangri Bird Zhang Yi.

On the Arena, as long as they defeat Zhang Yi, they can vindicate their Lion Clan; they are not a Lion Clan that cannot even beat a bird.

The Demon Beasts of the Lion Clan were all excited.

To be honest, when they heard that Shizhentian went to the Arena to participate in the competition and actually lost to a Wangri Bird, these lions all felt they had lost all face.

Since yesterday, there had been voices everywhere mocking their Lion Clan for being incompetent.

The Demon Beasts of the Lion Clan were inherently arrogant, feeling they were supreme kings wherever they went, but now, they had actually lost to a little rookie, which was simply a slap in their faces.

Now, the Lion King had decided to challenge that little rookie in person tomorrow.

Today, he even had his subordinates hunt three ninth-rank Divine Beasts, take their demon cores, and refine them all in one go; otherwise, it would have been impossible to break through two ranks at once and reach the fifth-rank level.

The Demon Beasts below looked at their Lion King leader with immense adoration.

An old lion said meaningfully, "Lord Lion King's breakthrough this time is not just for himself, but for our entire Lion Clan!"

"We must follow Lord Lion King to the death and win glory for the Lion Clan!"

"I can't wait to see that Wangri Bird torn to shreds by Lord Lion King!"

"I want to personally pluck that Wangri Bird's feathers out one by one!"

A lion shouted excitedly, "Long live Lord Lion King!"

"Long live Lord Lion King!"

All the lions cheered along, the sound deafening and resounding throughout the entire Shizu Fudi.

A lion raised its claws high and shouted loudly, "For the glory of the Lion Clan, for the victory of the Lion King, let us shout together: Avenge Shizhentian, defeat the Wangri Bird!"

Shouting in their mouths: Avenge Shizhentian, defeat the Wangri Bird!

The next day.

The Arena competition was held as scheduled.

The highly anticipated Arena competition drew back its curtain.

The area surrounding the Arena was a sea of people, bustling and extraordinarily lively.

A tense atmosphere permeated the air, as if it were a taut string ready to snap at any moment.

The Lion King walked onto the Arena with steady strides, swaggering as his golden mane shimmered in the sunlight.

A powerful pressure from a fifth-rank great divine beast emanated from his body, sweeping across the entire venue like an invisible giant wave, causing many minor demons below the stage to tremble in fear.

Zhang Yi also felt this powerful pressure.