Chapter 41: When Muscles Clash and Barbecue Sizzles

Ye Yi can stand here to confront the Shui Shen; the power of his ancient holy body is not to be underestimated, each muscle seems to contain boundless strength, like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

As an important member of the Wu Clan, the Shui Shen's physical might needs no further words. The Wu Clan prides itself on its indestructible flesh, and it was thanks to this bodily strength that the Wu Clan once pressed the Demon Race to the point of suffocation.

"Your bodily strength is unique even in Honghuang," the Shui Shen said, growing more astonished as the battle progressed.

If he hadn't seen with his own eyes that Ye Yi came from the Human Race, he would have thought it was some disguised brother playing a trick on him. Such bodily strength is also extremely rare among the Wu Clan.

He didn't expect to encounter it on a mortal today.

"Your physique is truly impressive."

Ye Yi said little; he had endured countless battles and had seen more strongmen than he could count.

Those who could match him in physical strength were only a handful.

When he first arrived in Honghuang, he had only heard of the Wu Clan's power and had no personal experience.

But this duel gave him a profound understanding of the Wu Clan's might.

The shock in the arena was not limited to the Shui Shen alone.

Ju Mang and the others were stunned, their faces full of surprise.

They knew each other deeply and realized that the Shui Shen had just exhausted his full strength.

Yet the result defied everyone's expectations.

The two, relying only on bodily force, caused the surrounding environment to change.

If a Great Luo Golden Immortal stood here, it would likely be destroyed by their power.

With a thunderous crash, the two quickly separated, ending the fierce contest.

The demon gods were still immersed in the shock, unable to calm their emotions.

It was the first time anyone could match a demon god in battle using only bodily strength.

Such an achievement is worthy of being recorded in the annals.

Di Hong waved his hand lightly, and everything returned to normal.

Zhou Yi, though feeling the pressure from the other demon gods, also roughly discerned the surroundings.

All these changes stemmed from the Pangu Temple.

The temple seemed like an isolated micro‑world, where only the twelve demon gods or those approved by them could move freely.

Here, demon gods wield absolute authority.

"With your existence, the Human Race will inevitably become strong."

Zhu Jiu Yin was the first to break the silence, uttering a profound remark.

The other demon gods, after hearing, raised no objections.

Ye Yi's greatness is the best proof.

Zhou Yi's battle with the Demon Race also explained everything.

Although the Human Race still has many aspects to develop.

With these strong individuals, the Human Race will no longer be at the mercy of others.

"Everyone, stop staring, sit down and chat."

Zhu Song suddenly shouted loudly, breaking the stalemate.

He gathered Zhou Yi and the other demon gods together.

Then, skillfully, he pulled a bunch of items from his pouch.

Under the puzzled gazes of the crowd, he lit a fire.

He skewered a tiger demon the size of an elephant on the fire to roast.

Then he pierced the tiger demon's body with a thick branch.

"Brother Zhou Yi, show us a move quickly, let them taste real cuisine!"

Zhu Song opened his mouth with a face full of anticipation. Since tasting mortal‑world barbecue last time, he had constantly praised the Human Race's food to everyone. However, his words drew laughter and doubt from the crowd.

Yu Qiang and Hou Tu, due to their special statuses, refrained from commenting; the others simply could not believe an ordinary Human could produce such tempting cuisine, since they regularly ate celestial fruits and spirit herbs, and their standards for delicacy were naturally high.

But Zhu Song himself could not grill meat, so he could only silently endure everyone's jokes, feeling helpless inside.

Now that Zhou Yi had arrived, Zhu Song hurriedly produced his barbecue tools.

Zhou Yi, seeing this, twitched the corner of his mouth, unsure how to judge Zhu Song's actions.

But as a true food lover, his pursuit of cuisine was endless.

Di Hong also cast an expectant glance; the past few days of traveling made him miss that unique roasted‑meat aroma.

Zhou Yi smiled briefly, took the prepared seasonings from his pouch, and skillfully began grilling.

Soon, a rich meat aroma spread throughout the Pangu Temple.

The demon gods, who had originally been watching for fun, quickly changed their mocking expressions to shock, then were conquered by the enchanting scent. This shift was even more astonishing than Ye Yi's duel with the Shui Shen.

Shi Hao, beside them, attentively adjusted the heat. In no time, a fragrant roasted tiger demon was ready.

Zhu Song, impatiently, tore off a tiger leg and ate it in big bites.

The other demon gods, seeing this, also rushed to join the scramble, fearing they'd miss the rare delicacy.

"Brother Zhou Yi, this barbecue is even better; what new ingredient did you add?" Zhu Song asked while eating.

"Shui Shen, don't snatch from me!"

"Jiu Yin, don't sneak at mine!"

"Big brother, don't take mine!" For a moment, the Pangu Temple filled with laughter and chatter. The tiger demon, the size of an elephant, was devoured to nothing in an instant.

After finishing, everyone looked at Zhou Yi, still yearning for more.

Zhou Yi silently plotted his next move; seeing Zhu Song pull out another beast for a second try, he waved his hand and laughed, "How does my barbecue taste?"

"It's superb, truly superb."

"Simply perfect!" The crowd gave the most sincere praise.

This roast meat needs only a gentle bite; the succulent juices explode like a bomb, mingling with the seasoning's unique flavor, leaping across the palate, making one unable to stop.

Everyone was completely conquered by this deliciousness.

"Then let's make a deal."

"From now on, the Wu Clan's roast meat will be supplied by us, the Human Race."

"Rest assured, after my specially crafted roast, the taste will be flawless."

"You can exchange with heavenly materials and earthly treasures or magical artifacts and spirit treasures; as long as the price is right, we can afford to supply."

Zhou Yi finally voiced the plan he had meticulously crafted along the way. He believes that for the Human Race to become stronger, infrastructure is indispensable.

And acquiring the needed resources through trade is undoubtedly the best method. Upon hearing this, the demon gods fell into contemplation.

Those heavenly materials and earthly treasures are merely snacks to them, and although magical artifacts and spirit treasures are abundant, they are not practical for them.

If they can trade for delicious roast meat, that seems fine.

"I don't know how useful these heavenly materials and earthly treasures are to you, but those magical artifacts and spirit treasures probably aren't very useful," Zhou Yi continued.

"As the masters of Honghuang, you surely have plenty of good stuff in hand. How about bringing them out to exchange for some delicacies? Don't worry, besides roast meat there are other foods to choose from. As long as the price is right, an annual supply is no problem."

With a confident smile, Zhou Yi spoke freely. After finishing, he turned to Di Hong: "What do you think, Di Hong Demon God? After all, you've been tasting my cooking for two days; you should know I'm telling the truth."

Di Hong hadn't expected Zhou Yi to bring up his own delay caused by gluttony, fearing his younger siblings would mock him, he quickly coughed a few times, nodded, and admitted, "Indeed, the other dishes are also very delicious."