Chapter 88: Mind Games in the Arena

Just last night.

Zhang Yi had used his divine skill, Insight Eye, early in the morning to spy on the Lion King's cultivation base, which had surged.

This guy had jumped two tiers; to be honest, Zhang Yi's first reaction at the time was to wake up Mother Jubiao, Nudi, and that bunch of Quetzalcoatlus, and take them to leave the Demon Saint Mansion overnight.

However, Mother Jubiao was sleeping soundly at the time, and no matter how hard Zhang Yi pushed, he couldn't wake her up.

And so, they didn't manage to leave.

Later, Zhang Yi thought of another trick: go to the Demon Saint Mansion's officials early this morning, tell them there was an emergency at home, or make up some other excuse, and just run away.

But when he got up early, Mother Jubiao, Nudi, the Quetzalcoatlus, and even Xiao Pu were all looking at him with eager eyes, saying expectantly that as long as Zhang Yi defeated the challenger today, they would be able to possess a low-tier Lingfu.

At the very least, it would count as having a real place to stay within the territory of this Demon Saint Mansion.

As soon as Zhang Yi heard this, he immediately dismissed the idea of leaving.

That's right, just hold on a little longer and they could get a Lingfu.

If he ran away now, wouldn't it be too much of a pity?

No matter what, he had to give it a try.

And so, Zhang Yi cheered himself on like this and talked himself onto the Arena.

But now, after feeling the Lion King's pressure at close range, Zhang Yi's heart was truly trembling a little.

This guy is indeed quite strong.

The Lion King spoke with a fake smile: "Zhang Yi, I didn't come here today to fight you."

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow: "Oh? Then what are you here for? To bring me a gift?"

The Lion King laughed: "You could say that. I am willing to give my Demon Beast core to you."

Zhang Yi was stunned, and the crowd below was in an uproar.

There's such a move?

Voluntarily giving away a Demon Beast core?

Has this Lion King lost his mind?

He is clearly a fifth-tier great divine beast.

Yet he voluntarily offers his Demon Beast core to a third-tier existence?

This move left all the Demon Beasts bewildered.

"Are you sick?"

Zhang Yi looked suspicious, while his heart became vigilant.

It is said that this Lion King is not only powerful but also very cunning.

He even used to be friends with the chief of the Fox Clan back in the day.

His craftiness could be said to have been learned from the Demon Beasts of the Fox Clan.

After all, one takes on the attributes of those one associates with.

Zhang Yi wasn't sure if these rumors were true, but he would just be extra careful.

Facing the other party's deception, Zhang Yi also activated his own deception mode.

He raised an eyebrow and said disdainfully, "Are you afraid of me?"

"Then you might as well just admit defeat; perhaps I can consider sparing your life, and that way you can keep your Demon Beast core."

Zhang Yi considered this a very thoughtful suggestion.

The Lion King laughed out loud, laughing until tears came out: "Kid, you really think you're something! I'm giving you my Demon Beast core because I want to see you burst from being overfilled! Once you're dead, I'll take back my Demon Beast core!"

Zhang Yi suddenly realized; so that was the meaning.

To be honest.

This Lion King's Demon Beast core was truly no joke.

This guy had swallowed the Demon Beast cores of three ninth-tier Demon Beasts yesterday to break through to his current level.

But he had swallowed Demon Beasts with lower cultivation bases than himself.

And if he himself really swallowed this Lion King's Demon Beast core, he was afraid it would be quite difficult.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yi remembered Xiong Batian's devouring skill.

If he could fuse his devouring skill and combine it with his own Taotie Feast, swallowing the Demon Beast core of a Demon Beast two tiers higher than himself in one go shouldn't be much of a problem.

But right now... Zhang Yi didn't quite dare.

His heart was beating like a drum.

He was also calculating how to trick this fifth-tier great divine beast.

The Demon Beasts below felt itchy and uncomfortable seeing the two great divine beasts not making a move for so long.

They had come specifically to watch the high-tier divine beasts fight.

They were here to watch the spectacle.

Yet these two guys were dragging their feet and chatting on the stage instead.

What is this all about?

Could it be that high-tier animals all use strategy?

And only they, the low-tier, crude animals, only know how to use force?

That shouldn't be right either; this is an Arena competition, a test of soul and physique, not a place to come and play mind games.

Soon, the Demon Beasts below couldn't sit still.

Below the Arena, which had been silent, it now sounded like a pot had exploded, with all kinds of noisy sounds rising one after another.

"Hey, I say, why aren't these two big guys moving yet? I've already finished a whole bag of melon seeds!"

"Exactly, exactly, I've finished gnawing on my pig trotters, and I haven't seen them move a single hair!"

"Could it be that they are... afraid?"

"I don't think so. These two fellows are not easy to deal with; perhaps they are brewing some ultimate move!"

A burly bear demon shouted in a muffled voice, "Stop dawdling and hurry up and fight! I can't wait to see the scene of flesh and blood flying everywhere!"

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

For a time, all kinds of discussions intertwined, forming a noisy wave of sound.

As the saying goes, spectators never mind how big the trouble is.

These Demon Beasts under the Arena had exactly this mindset.

On the Arena.

Zhang Yi ignored the voices below, rubbed his chin, and feigned deep thought: "How do you know I will definitely be burst open? What if I refine it?"

The Lion King sneered: "You really dare to think! You think that just because you refined the Demon Beast core of Shizhentian yesterday, you can refine mine? Do you know what level I am?"

Zhang Yi nodded: "I know, aren't you the Lion King, the patriarch of the Lion Clan, a Tier 5 Great Divine Beast?"

The Lion King's expression froze.

After he signed up to challenge Zhang Yi yesterday, in order to ensure victory, he practiced desperately and broke through from Tier 3 to Tier 5 in one go.

He originally thought that by suddenly announcing his level on the Arena, he could scare the other party into wetting themselves, but it turned out this kid was so calm.

"Since you know I am a Tier 5 Great Divine Beast, why don't you kneel and admit defeat!"

The Lion King roared.

"Why should I admit defeat?"

Zhang Yi looked innocent, "The fight hasn't even started yet; it's not certain who will win or lose."

Zhang Yi's words finally enraged the Lion King.

At this, he completely lost his patience, let out a lion's roar, and pounced on Zhang Yi with bared fangs and brandished claws: "You're courting death!"

Zhang Yi was also well-prepared and disappeared without a trace using the Earth Escape Technique.

When it comes to fighting, he might charge, but compared to attacking, Zhang Yi values the ability to run away more.

Only by finding a retreat for himself can he fight with confidence and boldness.

However, this Lion King's reaction speed far exceeded that of the hotheaded Shizhentian.

He seemed to have long anticipated that Zhang Yi would use this trick.

The moment Zhang Yi unleashed his divine Earth Escape skill, this fellow directly took action and grabbed Zhang Yi's bird tail.

"Kid, still want to play this trick? Try something fresh!"

The Lion King sneered, dragged Zhang Yi out of the ground, and slammed him heavily onto the Arena.

Zhang Yi was dazed from the fall, but he quickly recovered and patted the dirt off his body: "It doesn't matter, I have plenty of moves, but... I'm too lazy to use them."