Chapter 154: Immortal Jade, Do You Dare Take It?
Little did he know.
Shadow was even more shocked. He had been secretly trained by the Demon Court since childhood, practicing the Golden Crow Body Tempering Art, a simplified version of the supreme Golden Crow Scripture from the Immortal World. At its peak, it could rival a Golden Immortal with just the physical body.
But now, he was evenly matched with a young man whose cultivation level was inferior and whose cultivation time was far shorter.
'This kid must not be allowed to live!'
Shadow's gaze turned icy. As the personal guard of the Third Prince, Jin Xuan, their fates were intertwined. Now that Jin Xuan had offended this ox demon with extraordinary potential, it was better to eliminate him early, or he would surely become a future threat.
"Kill!"
With this thought, Shadow no longer hesitated. He unleashed the Golden Crow's Heaven-Soaring Technique from the Golden Crow Body Tempering Art, charging at Li Changsheng with a golden light so fast that even Earth Immortals couldn't keep up.
On Li Changsheng's side, the phantom of a demonic ox appeared around him. After reaching the fifth layer of cultivation, the phantom was almost tangible, surrounded by rolling black demonic clouds. Compared to Shadow, a purebred demon, Li Changsheng seemed more like a supreme demon.
"Boom!"
Golden light flashed, and demonic energy soared.
The sky shattered!
Where the two clashed, energy erupted. The golden light attacked dozens of times in an instant, each strike capable of killing a Heavenly Immortal. But Li Changsheng stood firm like an immovable mountain, fully activating the Great Strength Ox Demon Art. The demonic ox phantom stood proudly in the void, each punch accurately blocking the golden light's attacks.
The void cracked inch by inch, forcing the spectators to retreat into the protective formation of Golden Lion Mountain.
...
On Golden Lion Mountain.
The Third Elder looked coldly at Jin Yuan, the Demon Court elder beside him, and said, "Jin Yuan, this is Golden Lion Mountain, not the Demon Territory. How dare you demand that our genius pull a cart for Jin Xuan? The Demon Court is indeed imposing!"
Jin Yuan's expression remained unchanged as he replied calmly, "If this weren't Golden Lion Mountain, do you think that kid would still be alive after killing someone from the Demon Court?"
"Moreover, that ox demon agreed to the bet voluntarily. Don't you have confidence in your own genius?"
"Hmph!" The Third Elder snorted and fell silent.
...
"Hisss!"
Both the Demon Court's prodigies and Golden Lion Mountain's younger generation gasped. Shadow was the personal guard of the Demon Court's Third Prince, so his strength was understandable.
But the strength of the recently renowned Great Strength Ox Demon King far exceeded their expectations.
Li Changsheng stood in the field, unmoving like a mountain. No matter how the Golden Guard attacked, he effortlessly deflected each strike.
Moreover, the axe in his hand carried immense power. Each swing caused the surrounding void to crack, making even the onlookers worry for Jin Xuan's guard.
If struck by that axe, even a True Immortal might be injured.
...
In the field.
Li Changsheng's face showed neither joy nor sorrow, only slight disappointment.
Although this black-cloaked man had half-step True Immortal cultivation and a strong physical body, it still fell short. Against an ordinary half-step True Immortal, he might dominate, but for someone like Li Changsheng, who had cultivated multiple powerful techniques to profound levels, it was still a bit lacking.
Despite the two small realms of difference, as long as his opponent wasn't a True Immortal, he could fight!
"Kill!"
A brilliant axe light split the void, accurately slashing towards the golden light.
After fighting for so long, it was time to claim the six million immortal jade.
If Jin Xuan continued to provoke him after this, he wouldn't mind teaching the Third Prince of the Demon Court a lesson as well!
The golden light suddenly accelerated, dodging the axe.
But Li Changsheng seemed to have anticipated this. The axe light shifted, slashing forward.
"Boom!"
Shadow reacted quickly, his arms bursting with golden light to block.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood sprayed out.
The black-cloaked man was sent flying, the golden light around him dimming. His arms were slightly bent, and upon closer inspection, his body, comparable to an immortal-grade weapon, had been fractured by the axe strike, unable to recover immediately.
Li Changsheng pressed his advantage, each step causing the void to tremble. Every strike was delivered with full force, the demonic ox phantom becoming more solid. Each blow was like a full-powered strike from an ancient demon.
After the earlier axe strike, the black-cloaked man was already injured and slower.
Now, targeted by Li Changsheng, he couldn't escape and had no choice but to fight head-on.
The spectators saw the two figures collide repeatedly. With each collision, the golden light dimmed further, and the Demon Court's side grew increasingly grim.
Even a half-step True Immortal Golden Guard was no match for the Great Strength Ox Demon King?
Was this rising star of the demon race truly so powerful?
Finally, after more than a dozen clashes, the black-cloaked man was struck by the back of Li Changsheng's axe.
"Boom!"
The black-cloaked man's arms exploded into a mist of blood.
"Ugh..."
The black-cloaked man groaned. Although his arms were shattered, the golden light around him intensified as he rapidly retreated, trying to escape. He was now certain that his physical body was no match for this freak.
If the fight continued, he would surely die.
But Li Changsheng, seizing the advantage, raised his axe with one hand and slashed down at the black-cloaked man.
"Ox demon, how dare you!"
"Old Ox, no!"
The first shout came from Jin Xuan, the second from Fu Hai.
But Li Changsheng ignored them, the axe descending.
"Such a murderous little brat!"
Just as Li Changsheng was about to strike the black-cloaked man, and even the black-cloaked man's eyes showed fear, an elderly voice came from halfway up Golden Lion Mountain. A golden feather shot down, striking Li Changsheng's axe.
"Boom!"
A crisp sound rang out.
Li Changsheng's axe shattered.
But Li Changsheng's expression remained unchanged as he turned his gaze towards Golden Lion Mountain.
An old man flew down from the mountainside. His appearance bore some resemblance to Jin Xuan, but his cultivation was clearly deeper, at least at the True Immortal realm.
The Third Elder followed the old man and nodded slightly at Li Changsheng.
"Jin Yuan, this brat has no respect for our Demon Court. He should be killed!"
Seeing the old man, Jin Xuan showed no respect.
Jin Yuan's eyes flashed with displeasure, but he still landed beside Jin Xuan and smiled at Li Changsheng.
"Boy, let's end this here, shall we?"
"End it here?" Jin Xuan's face was full of dissatisfaction. "He attacked my people. That's a capital offense!"
"Hmph!"
The Third Elder snorted coldly. "As I recall, this was just a bet between you and our junior. Now that you've lost, does the Demon Court still want to throw its weight around on Golden Lion Mountain?"
"So what if I lost?"
Jin Xuan said coldly, "The immortal jade is right here. Do you dare take it?"
With that, Jin Xuan tossed a luxurious storage bag at Li Changsheng's feet and said indifferently, "You do have some strength, but think carefully about the consequences of taking this immortal jade."
"Six million immortal jade is no small amount..." Jin Yuan also looked at Li Changsheng leisurely, his eyes full of threat.
As a True Immortal, the amount of immortal jade he could receive annually from the Demon Court was far less than six million. Even for Jin Xuan, the Third Prince, taking out six million immortal jade at once would nearly deplete his resources.
The Third Elder approached Li Changsheng and transmitted a message, "Six million immortal jade is a lot. If you're short, I can lend you some. But if you take this six million, Jin Xuan won't let you off easily."
"Within Golden Lion Mountain, I can guarantee your safety. But outside..."
The Third Elder's meaning was clear. Within Golden Lion Mountain, he could protect Li Changsheng, but outside, the Demon Court might not respect their authority. Unless the powerful figure behind Golden Lion Mountain intervened, Jin Xuan would surely cause trouble.
But to get that figure to speak, the patriarch would have to step in personally.
Jin Yuan and Jin Xuan noticed the Third Elder's secret message. Jin Yuan shook his head slightly. If it were him, he would also choose to let the matter rest and not take the six million immortal jade.
Jin Xuan's face was full of arrogance.
So what if you're a genius?
Do you dare take what's mine?
The people around Jin Xuan also looked at Li Changsheng with mocking eyes, full of amusement.
Li Changsheng reached out with his right hand and picked up the luxurious storage bag, smiling faintly.
"Thank you for the immortal jade!"
"You've really helped me out of a tight spot."