Chapter 1214: Flexing Muscles (Second update, requesting everything)

Simply put, Ao Run wanted to use the Crown Li Fire Luan as a "demon hostage."

Ao Run had a keen eye and could sense that the Crown Li Fire Luan possessed immense potential; he believed it was likely Li Zhangsheng's most precious Demon Pet, and with it as a "demon hostage," he was certain Li Zhangsheng would do his utmost.

Unfortunately, Li Zhangsheng was no ordinary Monster Tamer; the Crown Li Fire Luan didn't even rank in his top five.

"What if I say no?"

Li Zhangsheng couldn't help but ask in return; he had the strength to contend with Ao Run, so naturally, he could not let the Crown Li Fire Luan serve as a "demon hostage."

"Then I will have no choice but to use force."

Ao Run crossed his arms, wearing an expression that suggested he had Li Zhangsheng completely figured out.

"Lest you look down on me, it seems I have no choice but to flex my muscles."

As soon as Li Zhangsheng finished speaking, the entrance to the Secret Realm opened, and one Saint Grade Spirit Pet after another rushed out, instantly surrounding Ao Run.

Including the two Temporary Spirit Pets, the Myriad Phenomenon Spirit-Devouring Rat and the Lesser Ancestral Red Dragon, a total of twelve Saint Grade Spirit Pets simultaneously exuded a powerful aura, enough to stand on equal footing with Ao Run.

Ao Run's expression changed instantly; his intuition was sharp, and he felt a strong sense of threat. He did not speak, instead sizing up these twelve Saint Grade Spirit Pets.

At first glance, Ao Run subconsciously looked at the Chi Dragon; he vaguely felt a resonance from it, a resonance stemming from their Bloodline, and could not help but feel a sense of kinship toward the Chi Dragon.

Legend has it that the Ancestral Dragon birthed nine sons, each different, but besides the oddly shaped nine sons of the dragon, the Ancestral Dragon had other descendants, and the current Dragon Kings of the Four Seas were direct bloodline descendants of the Ancestral Dragon.

As an offspring of the North Sea Dragon King, Ao Run also flowed with the Ancestral Dragon Bloodline, though its concentration was not as Vigorous as that of the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, which was why he was a four-clawed white dragon rather than a five-clawed one.

Even so, the concentration of Ao Run's Bloodline still surpassed that of the Chi Dragon.

Ao Run's gaze then fell upon Kailan, and he felt a slight threat from her; he never expected that Li Zhangsheng would actually possess a Divine Beast.

Soon, Ao Run looked at the two seemingly harmless cats, and he faintly sensed that a special resonance existed between the two, their auras intertwined, posing a threat to him that was even greater than Kailan.

As for the other Saint Grade Spirit Pets, they were basically no ordinary items either; the twelve Saint Grade Spirit Pets linked together, and the aura they formed faintly suppressed his Dragon Might.

If it were one-on-one, Ao Run believed he could easily defeat Kailan, but if a real fight broke out, the opponent would not give him that chance.

Ao Run silently calculated, and if a duel were to occur, he felt his odds of winning seemed slightly higher.

However, at this moment, two portals, one black and one white, appeared, releasing two rays of brilliance that landed on the two cats respectively, causing their auras to surge significantly.

"Langhuan Supreme Treasure!"

Sensing the combined aura of the two portals, Ao Run could not help but exclaim, never expecting the opponent to possess such a heavy treasure.

Even though Ao Run was the noble son of the North Sea Dragon King and had accumulated wealth for thousands of years, he did not possess a Langhuan Supreme Treasure of the same caliber.

Not only that, Li Zhangsheng's physique underwent a sudden transformation, turning into a two-hundred-meter-tall hundred-armed Giant; after ascending to a Double-Character King, his strength while transformed into the hundred-armed Giant had also risen accordingly.

Of course, the several transformations like the Black Tortoise were different, mainly due to the Spirit Essence; only by collecting enough Spirit Essence could the power of the other few transformations be further unleashed.

In the several Inner Arms of the hundred-armed Giant were powerful treasures, namely two precious swords, two precious mountains, three precious cauldrons, one precious lamp, one short bow, one lotus pedestal, one stone tablet, and one precious pagoda.

As a True Dragon who viewed wealth as life, Ao Run could tell the approximate grade of the treasures at a glance; one look at this, and it immediately dazzled his Longyan.

Ao Run cursed inwardly and immediately judged that all twelve of these treasures were Zifu Qizhen Strange Treasures. He discovered that his own thousands of years of collection were far inferior to a single King, which made him feel deeply depressed while his winning odds plummeted.

"Ao Run, I will do my best to complete the task you assigned, but the Crown Li Fire Luan is my partner; I cannot leave it here. What do you think?"

Li Zhangsheng's voice rang out; due to his transformation into the hundred-armed Giant, his voice was like a thunderclap, deafening.

Ao Run hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded helplessly.

Originally, Ao Run thought he had Li Zhangsheng cornered, but it turned out the other party was not only not weaker than him but even a point or two stronger. Since the situation was stronger than the man, he had no choice but to compromise.

It was not that Ao Run lacked pride, but there was simply no need; after all, he was restricted here, and his father could not help with this matter, so now only Li Zhangsheng could assist him.

"Take it away. Consider it a reward in advance. I hope you can return as soon as possible."

Ao Run waved his hand and soared directly into the sky, transforming into a four-clawed white dragon that surged into the sea and disappeared.

Li Zhangsheng waited for a long while, and after confirming that Ao Run had left, he transformed back into human form. However, he still instructed his Demon Pets to remain vigilant; after all, one must guard against dragons, and primarily because the threat Ao Run posed to him was too great.

Li Zhangsheng waved his hand, and 365 Star Banners descended into the void, instantly setting up the Hunyuan Heluo Forbidden Array, completely shrouding the entire valley.

The next moment, the entrance to the Secret Realm opened again, and Xiaoguai led a group of Spirit Planters out.

As soon as they emerged, the Spirit Planters shivered uncontrollably; it was too cold here, and their strength was relatively low, making it difficult to work in such an environment.

Just then, Li Zhangsheng waved his hand, and the Hunyuan Golden Lamp shot out rays of five-colored Light Flame, completely enveloping the Spirit Planters and insulating them from the external cold.

The Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree was, after all, in its Mature Stage, with a very well-developed root system, and coupled with the fact that the ground here was frozen extremely hard, even with the assistance of the Myriad Phenomenon Spirit-Devouring Rat, more than half a day had passed by the time the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree was moved into the Secret Realm.

As for the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruit, since they wouldn't rot on the branches anyway, Li Zhangsheng didn't touch them for the time being.

The harvest this time was not insignificant; the nearly forty Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruit alone were immeasurable in value, not to mention the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree that could continuously cultivate the fruit.

The Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree produced a fruit every thirty years; it was certain that after being transplanted into the Secret Realm, the time to cultivate the fruit would be greatly reduced.

After obtaining the Snow Soul Ice Crystal Tree, Li Zhangsheng recalled his Demon Pets and suddenly transformed into Di Jiang, tearing through space and disappearing without a trace.

By the time he reappeared, Li Zhangsheng had already returned to the South Sea, then rode Aixi to break into the Gale Layer, quickly returning to the Langya Kingdom.

Li Zhangsheng did not return to Yecheng, but went straight into the Silent Forest.

(End of chapter)