Chapter 364: Jin Chi Nine-Striped Tiger

The long spear, resembling a dragon's spine, stretched to ten zhang in the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor's grasp, appearing even more ferocious and terrifying.

That appearance was all too familiar; it was clearly formed from the Old Blackback Blackback Jiaolong's Shadow Tail.

The demons were all somewhat stunned.

Refining parts of a demon's body into a magical treasure is a common occurrence within the Thousand Demon Cave.

But having it stolen... and with the original owner still alive, that seemed inexplicably absurd.

What made the demons' hearts tremble even more was that after the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor snatched the Old Blackback Blackback Jiaolong's tail bone, the dragon did not fight the lion to the death; instead, it vented its anger on a group of innocent Demon Kings.

Thinking deeply about it was terrifying.

"What exactly is going on?"

The Lei Ti Demon Emperor looked down with some apprehension, his tone softening slightly.

He hadn't spotted anything strange about the lion, but the Shadow Tail Demon Emperor's reaction just now did not seem feigned; that Old Blackback Blackback Jiaolong was truly afraid of the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor.

"What exactly is going on?"

The burly male lion glanced at what he held: "You mean this spear?"

His golden eyes shimmered as he spoke slowly: "The Shadow Tail invited this Emperor out to seek treasure. Among the world's precious treasures, the worthy shall possess them. Clearly, this treasure believes this Emperor's virtue is higher. That Old Blackback Blackback Jiaolong is jealous of this Emperor; his perspective is simply too narrow."

"..."

Upon hearing these words, all the demons fell silent.

It sounded quite reasonable.

If the Shadow Tail Spear were not part of the Old Blackback Blackback Jiaolong's body, they would almost have been convinced.

"What you did... went a bit too far." The Lei Ti Demon Emperor finally understood the Shadow Tail's previous rage.

"It coveted this Emperor's treasure spear. I spared its life already, out of consideration for the bonds within the Thousand Demon Cave." Shen Yi slowly withdrew his gaze and strolled leisurely toward the distance.

"As compensation, it should have gifted its cave dwelling to this Emperor."

The demons watched as the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor stepped into the Shadow Tail's territory; the shock and anger in their eyes slowly faded along with the Lei Ti Demon Emperor's silence.

It seemed there was no problem after all.

That was the Shadow Tail Demon Emperor's cave dwelling. With the Shadow Tail currently in the lion's hands, who could say the Shadow Tail Demon Emperor must be a flood dragon?

"This matter has nothing to do with me; I shall return first."

The Lei Ti Demon Emperor looked behind him, unusually not referring to himself as "this Emperor."

"Go ahead."

A flat female voice rang out from the sky.

Immediately, a golden figure flashed past the demons' line of sight, heading toward the Shadow Tail's territory as well.

Returning to an old place.

Shen Yi stood before the deep pool, now completely empty.

His mood was somewhat complex.

Originally, he had been delighted to find another excuse to harvest the lifespans of a batch of demons: ten Demon Kings, plus numerous minor demons, totaling over sixty-four thousand years.

He never expected it would attract the attention of a certain powerful being.

Just as he had appeared earlier, Shen Yi suddenly sensed a breath that made his heart skip a beat.

And now, that breath was approaching rapidly.

"..."

Soon, Shen Yi turned around; an enormous figure had appeared before him at some point.

It was about twenty zhang in length, its muscles bulging, its fur golden-yellow and gleaming with an oily luster.

It looked like a fierce tiger in its prime.

However, protruding from its high, raised shoulder blades were two golden wings wider than its body.

The wings bore no feathers, resembling those of a bat.

In the blink of an eye, its form rapidly changed, transforming into a voluptuous woman whose vital parts were covered only by soft fur, her hair a mix of Jin Xuan and black colors, with two wings sprouting from her back.

That exquisite face held a touch of wildness as her vertical pupils inspected the lion before her with extreme aggression.

After a long moment, she finally spoke: "You disturbed this Emperor."

Shen Yi looked down at the woman, tilting his head slightly, his voice low: "And then? Should I apologize to you?"

In such a short time, he had already learned the identity of the demon before him from the true Lion Emperor.

The Fourth Cave: Jin Chi Nine-Striped Tiger.

From the slightly trembling voice of the Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor, Shen Yi roughly understood how terrifying the power of this existence was.

Yet, despite his apprehension, he was not actually too fearful.

After all, having done so many things, his sole purpose was to learn more about the Nanyang Sect.

And to achieve this goal, the Demon Emperors of the top ten caves were absolutely unavoidable.

He had to seize this opportunity to leave an impression in the hearts of these old demons.

"Hiss..."

Upon hearing this, the Jin Chi Nine-Striped Demon Emperor paused for a moment, then lowered her head, baring sharp white teeth and emitting a slight laugh: "Do you think you are quite amusing?"

As she spoke, she suddenly reached out.

Shen Yi's eyebrows knitted tightly; the Shadow Tail Spear in his palm began to struggle violently. Although it had undergone ten thousand years of refinement, now, due to intense fear, its instinctual consciousness had awakened.

It wanted to flee for its life.

Ultimately, it shrank to seven or eight chi in length and fell into the Jin Chi Nine-Striped Demon Emperor's grasp.

She tapped the spear tip lightly with her knuckles, looking up with a half-smile, as if tapping the lion before her.

Shen Yi continued to stare at the woman, his expression unchanged. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Do you have some kind of problem?"

The Demon Emperor of the Fourth Cave hardly needed to display his power to intimidate the Demon Emperor of the Sixteenth Cave.

"..."

The Nine-Tattooed Demon Emperor's smile faltered slightly.

After a moment of silence, she casually tossed the Shadow-Tail Spear back, saying, "It's a good thing, but don't let there be a next time."

Having spoken, she clapped her hands: "Speak. What do you want?"

Creating such a huge commotion suddenly showed that his ambition was evident at a glance.

Add to that his calmness at this moment.

It was obvious that the other party was not someone who had suddenly leaped in realm, been swept off his feet, arrogant, and contemptuous of everything.

Rather, he was a demon with extreme rationality.

She did not mind promoting a junior, provided that this lion adhered to her rules.

Just then, she suddenly froze again.

"I want everything," the lion said slowly as he crouched down, his voice hoarse and serious.

The Jin Chi Nine-Tattooed Demon Emperor looked over with a calm expression, her smile vanishing: "For instance?"

"For instance..."

The lion leaned his face close. In his pair of calm golden eyes, flames seemed to suddenly surge, making him more aggressive than the other party. He stared at the woman: "You, and your cave dwelling."

The Jin Chi Nine-Tattooed Demon Emperor's eyelids suddenly twitched.

She saw ambition in the lion's eyes that had already grown into a towering tree, unmasked, sincere, and violent.

For many years, no one had dared to show such provocation toward her.

"There are many good things within the Thousand Demon Caves. Any single opportunity could let you ascend in one step. Your luck is not bad."

"But the premise is that you must survive."

She rose into the air to avoid the lion's burning gaze. Her pair of Jin Yi wings slowly flapped as she looked down from above: "Learn reverence. Do not make me teach you personally."

Having spoken, a sneer rose upon her wild face: "Unless the meaning of your words is that you wish for this Emperor to favor you. If that is the case, you are barely qualified now."

"Tsk."

Shen Yi let out a scoff, stood up, and dragged the Shadow-Tail Spear again, walking toward the distant cave dwelling without looking back.

"..."

The Jin Chi Nine-Tattooed Demon Emperor's lips twitched twice... Tsk?

(End of this chapter)