Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 460: Chapter 456: Pseudo Demon King Versus Demon King

The Bull Demon King’s words were nothing short of earth-shattering, leaving every Demon utterly floored and their worldviews completely shattered.

So shattered they began to question their very existence.

’You’re a mighty Pseudo Demon King, and you’re submitting to a mere Snake Spirit? What in the hell do you have to be proud of?’

’Shouldn’t you be nailed to the pillar of shame for all eternity?’

Yet the look on the bull’s face was unmistakable. He couldn’t hide the expression of immense pride, no matter how he tried.

Forget the gawking onlookers; even the great Great White Demon King was shocked speechless. You couldn’t find another being in the entire Yaoling Mountain Range who would debase themselves to such an extent.

’Fools,’ the Bull Demon King thought. ’How could you possibly understand the benefits I’ve received?’

The corners of the Bull Demon King’s mouth curled high. He had inexplicably become a powerhouse at the Pseudo Demon King Level; of course, he knew this couldn’t be a simple blessing from the heavens. Besides, the strength of all the Battle Companions around him had skyrocketed. It didn’t take a genius to figure out why.

His initial, helpless submission had long since turned into gratitude. He was grateful he had become that snake’s Battle Companion. And look! Just like that, he was suddenly at the Pseudo Demon King Level. If he performed well from now on, he might even become a true Demon King someday.

Therefore, the Bull Demon King would never pass up any opportunity to kiss his master’s ass.

’If I perform well, the next step could be evolving into a Divine Beast!’

It was precisely because of the proud expression on the Bull Demon King’s face that the countless onlookers turned their gazes toward the ball of light beneath the towering tree.

’A mere snake... What kind of charm does he possess to make a Pseudo Demon King grovel like this?’

Everyone wanted to get some pointers from him. A War Servant at the Pseudo Demon King Level! A super-enforcer who would never betray you! It was enough to make anyone burn with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

The Bull Demon King’s flattery was so overt that it made Tu Xiao’an, who was still struggling to shed his skin, feel quite comfortable and extremely pleased.

He subtly shot the Bull Demon King a look of appreciation.

However, the current situation had far exceeded Tu Xiao’an’s expectations. From the appearance of the two great Demon Spirits to the arrival of the Great White Demon King, everything felt bafflingly random.

Tu Xiao’an couldn’t understand it. He hadn’t even gone looking for trouble with the White Demon King, so why had it come looking for him first?

’How does it know I exist?’

That was the big question.

’Could that old man have screwed me over? Did he leak my identity?’

’That’s impossible. I went to save his own granddaughter. Why would he betray me?’

No matter how clever Tu Xiao’an was, he would never have guessed that the White Demon King’s Killing Intent was born from the words of a Profound Turtle.

The moment the White Demon King appeared, its clear and murderous stance instantly made Tu Xiao’an feel as if he were walking on thin ice.

A true Demon King wanting to kill him was an absolute catastrophe. The worst part was that Tu Xiao’an was currently in the middle of shedding his skin after Crossing the Tribulation, leaving him completely defenseless.

He couldn’t even run.

In an instant, Tu Xiao’an’s heart sank as if filled with cold lead, and he was at a complete loss.

In the presence of a Demon King, all his Battle Companions were rendered useless, even the Bull Demon King. The feeling of encroaching death washed over him.

’What do I do? What do I do?!’

Tu Xiao’an frantically racked his brain for a solution. His shedding was far from complete. If the White Demon King had shown up after his transformation was finished, he wouldn’t be in such a panic.

Once he achieved the Rank Three Dao and finished shedding his skin, becoming a Rank 3 Snake King, Tu Xiao’an was confident that even if he couldn’t defeat the White Demon King, he could at least escape at will.

’Holy shit,’ Tu Xiao’an couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

*”Master, what do we do? We’re done for, we’re done for!”*

Just as Tu Xiao’an’s mind was racing, the Bull Demon King’s telepathic message arrived. The bull was even more terrified, standing stock-still right in front of the Great White Demon King.

’What can I do?’ Tu Xiao’an was feeling pretty hopeless himself. ’What the hell is even happening?’

He hadn’t even gone to the Azure Bamboo Forest to find that damn hedgehog, the White Demon King, and here it was, coming to kill him first. ’What, couldn’t wait to roll out the red carpet?’ he thought sarcastically.

*”Bull Demon, how long can you hold out? I need time,”* Tu Xiao’an transmitted.

*”Master, how much longer does your shedding take?”* the Bull Demon King asked.

*”Probably another twenty hours or so... maybe a dozen,”* he replied, though he wasn’t really sure himself.

Hearing this, the Bull Demon King replied in despair, *”That’s enough time for me to die a few dozen times over!”*

A true Demon King and a Pseudo Demon King might seem close in power, but in reality, they were worlds apart.

Tu Xiao’an was speechless.

*”Master, how about you just raise my strength to the true Demon King Level? I guarantee I can hold off the White Demon King for at least twenty-four hours!”*

The Bull Demon King’s eager voice came through the telepathic link.

Tu Xiao’an was exasperated. ’What does he think I am, an Aladdin’s Lamp? As if I can just make him a Demon King by wishing it so.’

’If I hadn’t stolen the Celestial Might, how could the system have granted such a heaven-defying reward?’

*”Old Bull, just hold on for a bit. I’m trying to think of a plan.”*

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Upon learning that the Bull Demon King was the snake’s War Servant, the White Demon King cast aside all other thoughts. Killing Intent flared instantly, and the towering Demon Qi erupting from its body threatened to envelop the entire valley.

The valley itself was the most hopeless victim. It had just endured a lethal Celestial Tribulation, and now it had to face the wrath of a true Demon King. What had it ever done to deserve this?

”It seems this King will have to kill you first, bull. A pity to waste your Pseudo Demon King Cultivation.”

The White Demon King’s indifferent, cold words echoed as its face grew even colder. A Demon Spirit who had cultivated to the Pseudo Demon King Level was an extreme rarity; it was indeed a pity to kill one.

But it was another’s War Servant. It could only be killed, never made to serve him.

The Bull Demon King immediately felt a wave of Demon Qi wash over him, so suffocating it made him dizzy. His entire body began to tremble uncontrollably. His opponent hadn’t even made a real move, yet his heart was already pounding with terror.

He had once been a subordinate of the Great White Demon King; he knew all too well how terrifying its power was.

If not for its supreme strength, how could a mere hedgehog have become one of the five great Demon Kings of the Yaoling Mountain Range?

Why else would those ferocious beast-type and primate-type Demons willingly submit to the rule of a hedgehog?

CRACKLE... CRACKLE... CRACKLE!

The Bull Demon King unleashed his power to its absolute, berserk limit. The phantom apparition of the behemoth above his head manifested once more, positioning itself directly in front of him. The air cracked with explosive force. He wasn’t attacking, but focusing everything on defense.

His task now was simple: stall for time.

But when the Bull Demon King remembered he might have to stall for over twenty hours, he felt utter despair.

Just a moment ago, he had been majestically crushing the Bloodthirsty Wolf King, shrouding all living beings in the fear of his, the Bull Demon King’s, domination.

Now, in the blink of an eye, his role had been reversed; he was the one about to be crushed.

People say the wheel of fortune turns, but for him, the tables had turned a little too quickly.

’It hasn’t even been thirty minutes, has it?!’

The situation in the valley had changed in a flash, erupting into a battle between a true Demon King and a Pseudo Demon King. The hidden onlookers were about to go crazy.

A scene like this was a once-in-a-lifetime event! A Pseudo Demon King versus a true Demon King. Even though the outcome was a foregone conclusion, it was enough to get anyone’s blood pumping.

’What is with today? It’s one good show after another, without even a moment to breathe.’

The Demons living in the Yaoling Mountain Range hadn’t seen the White Demon King make a move in countless years. For a ruler of that caliber to act meant nothing short of widespread devastation.