Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 455: Chapter 451: The Rise of the Bull Demon King (2)

In the Yaoling Mountain Range, the five Great Demon Kings were the absolute rulers. Their word was law; they held the power of life and death in their hands.

Wiping out an entire race was a trivial matter for them.

And so, in the eyes of the onlookers, this shedding Snake Spirit was already as good as a dead snake.

The Great White Demon King had dispatched two of his long-established Demon Spirits. The intent to kill was unmistakable.

The Bull Demon King knew his own master had come to the Yaoling Mountain Range specifically to cause trouble for the White Demon King. He just hadn’t expected the White Demon King to make the first move by sending two of his fiercest warriors.

In the past, the Bull Demon King would never have dared to face these two. But things were different now.

He roared with laughter. ”Brother Pig, Brother Lang, you’re putting me in a tough spot. Stepping aside is not an option. You’ll have to walk over my dead body.”

Hmm?

The Bloodthirsty Wolf King and the Black Pig King were stunned. ’Is this Bull Demon King really prepared to defend that shedding Snake Spirit to the death?’

’Are they related or something?’

’A bull and a snake have nothing to do with each other. Is this really worth it? He’ll have to face two powerful Demon Spirits and offend the Great White Demon King.’

”Bull Demon King, are you looking for death? This is a direct kill order from the Great White Demon King himself! Do you dare to interfere? Are you trying to make an enemy of the Great White Demon King?”

”I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare,” the Bull Demon King said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. His words lacked any sincerity; not a trace of fear crossed his face.

Seeing his expression, the Black Pig King flew into a rage. ”Bull Demon King, I see you’ve spent so much time in human society you’ve forgotten what it means to fear death! Now get the hell out of my way!”

With that, his face twisted into a ferocious snarl, like an Ancient Fierce Beast. A savagely violent aura erupted, flooding the vast valley. Burning with rage, he threw a punch at the Bull Demon King. The ground instantly cracked beneath his feet, and ghastly wails filled the air.

The punch carried an unstoppable force.

A glint flashed in the Bull Demon King’s wide, bell-like eyes. He shifted his Iron Rod to his left hand and met the incoming attack with his right fist.

BOOM!

The fists of the bull and the pig slammed into each other.

The valley trembled violently, as if from an earthquake. The Black Pig King’s expression changed in an instant as his entire hulking frame was sent flying backward, coughing up mouthfuls of blood in mid-air.

He flew so far it looked as if he might vanish like a shooting star.

The Bloodthirsty Wolf King was utterly astonished. Without a second’s hesitation, he leaped into the air to catch the Black Pig King’s flying form.

The impact sent both him and the Black Pig King flying backward. They soared over a hundred yards before they managed to struggle to a stop and land.

As soon as the Black Pig King landed, his insides churned as if his organs had been violently rearranged. The Bull Demon King’s punch had looked simple, but its power was beyond imagination.

”How is that possible? Pseudo Demon King Level?!” the Black Pig King blurted out, utterly floored. ’What in the hell...’

Years ago, the Bull Demon King had served under the Great White Demon King alongside the Black Pig King. Their strengths had been comparable, almost evenly matched. But now, this bull had actually reached the Pseudo Demon King Level. How could the Black Pig King not be shocked?

He almost thought it was an illusion, but being sent flying by a single punch was undeniable proof. The Bull Demon King’s power was clearly far beyond his own.

The Bloodthirsty Wolf King frowned at the smiling Bull Demon King, who hadn’t moved an inch. He took a sharp, ragged breath, standing as if rooted to the spot, seemingly waiting for an explanation.

The Bull Demon King grinned and shrugged. ”You probably won’t believe me, but even I have no idea how I inexplicably reached the Pseudo Demon King Level.”

This wasn’t a boast; it really was a mystery. ’Maybe I’m just that exceptional,’ the bull thought to himself. ’I just never realized it before.’

’I did nothing, and my strength skyrocketed to the Pseudo Demon King Level. How can you not be impressed? If that’s not excellence, then what the hell is?’

The jaws of the Black Pig King and the Bloodthirsty Wolf King nearly hit the floor. ’If that’s not bragging, then what the hell is?!’

’Inexplicably?’

’Then why the hell haven’t *I* inexplicably reached the Pseudo Demon King Level?’

’This bull went to human society to goof off and wait for death, and he just stumbles his way to the Pseudo Demon King Level? Where’s the justice in that?’

Just becoming a Rank Three Demon Spirit was already the mark of a peerless, transcendent genius in one’s lineage. But reaching the Pseudo Demon King Level... that was a feat that might not be seen once in five hundred years.

’What did this bull ever do to deserve it?’

”You two should go back. You can’t get past me on your own. For old times’ sake, I won’t make things difficult for you,” the Bull Demon King said with an air of superiority. He waved dismissively at the two Demon Spirits in the distance, as if shooing away flies.

Inwardly, however, the bull was so ecstatic he felt like he could explode on the spot. ’With my old strength, the best I could hope for was a draw against the Black Pig King, to say nothing of the even stronger Bloodthirsty Wolf King.’

’And now, I’ve cowed both of them with a single punch.’

’This is my moment of vindication! I’m bringing glory to my ancestors!’

’This feels amazing! I’m going to be a legend in the Yaoling Mountain Range!’

And he was right. The Bull Demon King was about to become famous in the Yaoling Mountain Range. What did the Pseudo Demon King Level signify? It meant that as long as the true Demon Kings stayed hidden, he could do as he pleased, fearing no one.

Everyone would have to treat him with fear and reverence.

”This is trouble. What now?” The Black Pig King wiped the blood from his mouth and looked to the Bloodthirsty Wolf King for a decision.

If this bull was truly at the Pseudo Demon King Level, the two of them stood no chance against him.

The Bloodthirsty Wolf King glanced toward a distant mountain peak, his expression grim. ”I’ll handle the Bull Demon King. With my power, I can hold him off for a while, even at the Pseudo Demon King Level. You go kill that Snake Spirit.”

The Black Pig King’s eyes lit up. There were plenty of Demons guarding the shedding Snake Spirit, but they were all just Spirit Monsters—hardly a threat. If the Bull Demon King was occupied, killing the Snake Spirit would be easy.

”Good. It’s a plan.”

Just then, the Bloodthirsty Wolf King shot forward, a blur of dark afterimages. ”Bull Demon King,” he roared, ”let me be your opponent!”

”Hmph...” The Bull Demon King gave a haughty snort, a look of contempt in his eyes. He reveled in the feeling.

’Who would dare look at the Bloodthirsty Wolf King with contempt?’ This guy was an infamous Demon in the Yaoling Mountain Range, a terrifying figure whose name alone struck fear into hearts. Countless Spirit Monsters had died at his hands, and he’d even killed several at the Demon Spirit level. He was a truly ruthless character.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

In an instant, the Bull Demon King and the Bloodthirsty Wolf King were locked in a brutal struggle. The very air around them seemed to twist as a series of violent explosions rang out.

Meanwhile, seeing the Bull Demon King occupied, the Black Pig King cursed inwardly. ’Moron. A bull’s a bull, all brawn and no brains. So what if he’s at the Pseudo Demon King Level? He still can’t protect that Snake Spirit.’

With the Bull Demon King tied up, the Black Pig King made his move. He shot toward the massive ancient tree, as fast as a bolt of lightning.