Chapter 698 - 642: The Giant Turtle That Popped Out of the Ground

Chapter 698: Chapter 642: The Giant Turtle That Popped Out of the Ground

With the Azure Owl standing guard, Tu Xiao’an had nothing to worry about. A slight smile touched his lips as he gripped the Mouse Queen’s tail and leaped out the window.

With that single leap, Tu Xiao’an soared into the air, levitating opposite the giant rat shadow. He said coolly, "Gray Demon King, you’ve finally decided to show up. You’re certainly slow enough."

"My King, save me!" the Mouse Queen immediately cried for help.

The giant rat shadow rippled, slowly solidifying until it became a man in gray robes.

After revealing his true form, the Gray Demon King was first stunned to see Tu Xiao’an, then his expression twisted with rage. He bellowed, "Damned Snake Demon King! So it was you who laid a hand on my Mouse Queen. What in the world are you trying to do?"

’In this world, I’m afraid only this snake before me is capable of such lawless audacity, of showing me, the Gray Demon King, such utter disregard.’

The Mouse Queen, dangling from Tu Xiao’an’s hand, was even more shocked. ’This person is actually the renowned King of the Snake Clan! Heavens!’

’No wonder he’s so audacious and arrogant, paying no mind to me, the Mouse Queen. I bet in his eyes, even our king isn’t worth a second glance.’

This King of the Snake Clan, who had rapidly risen through the Upper Ranks of the Yaoling Mountain Range, was a figure of legend.

He feared neither heaven nor earth. The Mouse Queen instantly fell silent, not daring to say another word, and could only stare pitifully at the Gray Demon King.

Tu Xiao’an watched the Gray Demon King’s furious, pale-faced expression and chuckled. "What am I trying to do? I’d like to ask you, you damned rat, what you’re trying to do. You and the Yellow Demon King carved up this Azure Bamboo Forest. Did you two ever bother to ask me?"

"I, the Snake King, killed the White Demon King. His territory should rightfully be mine, yet you two rats were awfully quick to act," Tu Xiao’an said, looking at the Gray Demon King with disdain.

The Gray Demon King understood at once. ’So he’s here to settle the score.’ He said coldly, "It’s true you killed the White Demon King, but you fled the Yaoling Mountain Range afterward. Even if I and the Yellow Demon King hadn’t made a move, the White Demon King’s territory would have been seized by some other King of the Race."

"Let others seize it, I don’t care. But you, you damned rat, are not allowed," Tu Xiao’an said, looking at the Gray Demon King as if he were a cockroach.

’I wouldn’t care who took this fat piece of meat, but for it to be eaten by this rat who only knows how to launch sneak attacks... that just doesn’t sit right with me.’

"Snake Demon King, if you want to settle scores with me, I’ll take you on. But first, you will release my Mouse Queen!" the Gray Demon King shouted.

’Does he think I have no dignity? If word gets out that my Mouse Queen was dangled around like this, how could I, the Gray Demon King, ever show my face again?’

"That’s simple. As long as you, Gray Demon King, order the forces of your rat clan to withdraw from the Azure Bamboo Forest’s borders, I’ll naturally return your Mouse Queen. You think I’m interested in such an ugly she-rat?" Tu Xiao’an’s mouth was undeniably poisonous.

"You..." The Gray Demon King nearly coughed up blood in anger. He had experienced this snake’s sharp tongue before and decided not to meet him head-on. "That’s impossible. If you truly want the territory back, then I’ll call the Yellow Demon King over as well. If he agrees, I’ll agree."

"Hmph..." Tu Xiao’an gave a cold smile. "What, are you trying to scare me with the Yellow Demon King? Are you planning to wait for him to arrive so you can gang up on me?" he sneered.

’Everyone knows those two are thick as thieves.’

"Then what do you want?" The Gray Demon King knew his opponent wouldn’t fall for it so easily.

Tu Xiao’an looked at him. "It’s very simple. In the Yaoling Mountain Range, might has always made right. Gray Demon King, let’s settle all our scores, new and old, today."

As he spoke, Tu Xiao’an’s aura as the Snake King washed over the area like a tidal wave. In an instant, it felt as though the entire sky above the Purple Bamboo Forest was about to collapse. The phenomenon was terrifying.

The Gray Demon King was stunned. He immediately felt a terrifying sense of crisis and stared in disbelief at the refined-looking young man opposite him. "You’ve... you’ve reached the level of a Deep Mountain Demon King?"

’He had personally witnessed this snake Crossing the Tribulation to achieve his apotheosis.’

’Heavens!’ The Gray Demon King’s worldview was completely shattered by the shock. ’How long has it been? And he’s already a Deep Mountain Demon King?’

’What kind of Snake Species is this? Does his Cultivation skyrocket like a rocket?’

’When he fought the White Demon King before, he hadn’t even reached the Demon King Level yet. But in just this short time, he’s already a Deep Mountain Demon King.’

’The Gray Demon King suspected his senses were deceiving him, but the aura radiating from his opponent was even stronger than his own.’

’This snake killed the White Demon King before he even reached the Demon King Level. With his current strength, wouldn’t he be able to crush me?’

A few thoughts flashed through the Gray Demon King’s mind, and he turned and fled. In a flash, he vanished as if he had never been there.

Tu Xiao’an snorted in contempt at the sight. ’He really is as timid as a mouse. He ran the moment I released my aura?’

But Tu Xiao’an didn’t give chase. He simply waited, holding the Mouse Queen. And sure enough, before three breaths had passed, the Gray Demon King returned, looking sheepish.

’He’d almost forgotten that his Mouse Queen was still in the other’s hands.’

’How awkward. How humiliating.’

’He couldn’t just abandon the Mouse Queen. If he did, he, the king of the rat clan, would truly become a laughingstock for countless races in the Yaoling Mountain Range.’

"Gray Demon King, you really live up to your rat nature. I’m almost fucking impressed," Tu Xiao’an said, mocking him. "Though your Cultivation is similar to the White Demon King’s, you’re a far cry from that old hedgehog."

’At least the White Demon King had some backbone.’

The Gray Demon King didn’t get angry at his words. He thought to himself, ’Times have changed. If you had this level of Cultivation back then, would the White Demon King have dared to fight you?’

"Gray Demon King, I didn’t come here to kill you today. I won’t even demand the White Demon King’s territory from you. However, you are not to interfere with this Purple Bamboo Forest. Within a hundred-mile radius, I, the Snake King, had better not see a single Rat Monster."

Hmm?

The Gray Demon King had just been about to say he would return the White Demon King’s territory, but his opponent beat him to the punch.

’What does he mean?’

’In terms of combat strength,’ the Gray Demon King thought, ’I’m definitely no match for him now. Besides, this snake controls several types of Elemental Power. There’s no way to fight him.’

’But he clearly has the upper hand, so why doesn’t he want the territory?’

’There must be a scheme afoot.’

"Snake Demon King, since it is your property, I will return it to you. From this day forward, the rat clan will completely withdraw from the Azure Bamboo Forest. As for the territory seized by the Yellow Demon King, that’s between you and him. It has nothing to do with me."

’Since it was clear he couldn’t win, the wisest course was self-preservation.’

’At the very least, he had to avoid the brunt of this confrontation and plan his next move later.’

"You’re a sensible one. But Gray Demon King, you and I will settle our accounts sooner or later. Today, I, the Snake King, am in a good mood, so I’ll spare your rat’s life for now. Scram."

Tu Xiao’an could have easily crushed the Gray Demon King right now, even killed him, but he didn’t. Why?

The reason was simple. This was the Purple Bamboo Forest, and Su Rushi was here.

If two Deep Mountain Demon Kings fought, the entire Purple Bamboo Forest would be destroyed.

Therefore, he chose to subdue the enemy without a fight. Just scaring this timid rat was enough.

Besides, with Tu Xiao’an’s current strength, dealing with this damned rat whenever he pleased would not be a problem.

That one word, "Scram," made the Gray Demon King’s face twitch, but he didn’t lash out. Instead, he pointed at the Mouse Queen still dangling from Tu Xiao’an’s hand.

"Only you would have eyes for such an ugly she-rat. Take her," Tu Xiao’an said, and with a casual toss, the Mouse Queen in his hand shrieked as she shot across the sky like a falling star, disappearing over the horizon.

The Gray Demon King gritted his teeth, shot Tu Xiao’an a venomous glare, and without another word, chased after her.

’Sigh. To think a rat like that can rule a region of the Yaoling Mountain Range. It’s a disgrace to the entire mountain range.’

Tu Xiao’an felt nothing but contempt.

’When he had the time, he would take care of all of them.’

If the two great powers of humans and demons were to coexist peacefully, then Tu Xiao’an would have to become the sole Monarch of the Yaoling Mountain Range.

’This wasn’t his ambition; it was the inevitable course of events.’

Having dealt with the Gray Demon King so easily, Tu Xiao’an was about to return to Rushi Pavilion when he suddenly sensed something and looked toward a specific spot in the Purple Bamboo Forest.

The sea of bamboo there swayed like ocean waves, but a powerful biological aura was emanating from the ground.

Hmm?

Then, Tu Xiao’an saw Energy fluctuations on the ground, as if something was preparing to slip away.

’So there’s a Demon Spirit hiding in the Purple Bamboo Forest, and it was secretly watching me and the Gray Demon King.’ A cold smile spread across Tu Xiao’an’s face as his figure shot forward.

When Tu Xiao’an flew over, he saw trails being pushed up from the ground. He didn’t know what kind of Demon Spirit was moving so quickly under the earth, as if it were solid ground.

It was just like an Earth Traveler Sun.

"Trying to run?" Tu Xiao’an vanished from his spot and gave chase.

As he chased it, Tu Xiao’an was astonished. Its speed underground was incredible.

He pursued by flying above the ground while it continuously fled through the earth below, quickly leaving the bounds of the Purple Bamboo Forest.

’Is it a fucking Land God?’

Since he couldn’t catch up immediately, Tu Xiao’an’s demonic eyes narrowed. A thunderclap echoed in the sky, and a bolt of Thunder struck the spot on the ground where the fluctuations appeared.

"BOOM..."

A deep crater instantly appeared in the ground.

"Missed?" Tu Xiao’an saw the underground fluctuation reappear a kilometer away.

"I’d like to see just what kind of Demon you are."

’Let’s see you dodge this bombardment!’ An electric light instantly flowed around Tu Xiao’an’s body, surging with the Power of Thunder and Lightning.

In an instant, as far as he could see, bolts of Thunder rained down continuously. The might of the Thunder was so great that it seemed no less powerful than a Celestial Tribulation.

RUMBLE... RUMBLE... RUMBLE...!

The entire area within a ten-mile radius was within the Thunder’s attack range. In just a few breaths, the region was turned into a barren wasteland, pockmarked with one deep crater after another in a shocking display.

"Get out here now, or I will start killing for real!" Tu Xiao’an’s voice rolled out like celestial thunder.

Finally, the Demon Spirit hiding underground couldn’t take it anymore. An ancient voice called out, "Lord Snake King, please calm your anger! This old turtle is coming out now!"

Soon, Tu Xiao’an saw a giant turtle shell emerge from the ground ahead. The shell radiated a mysterious and profound aura. Then, a long head extended from within it.

’A turtle?’

’The one hiding underground, secretly watching me and the Gray Demon King, was actually a giant turtle?’

Tu Xiao’an had never expected this and was quite surprised. ’A turtle that can move through the earth as if it were flat ground?’

But then, an interested expression appeared on his face. ’Haha, the heavens are truly watching over me.’

’He had finally encountered a turtle-type creature, and by the looks of it, this turtle was no small fry.’

"Conscious Insight."

"Ding... Super Class Profound Turtle, Level 30. Possesses the Power of Earth Element. Abilities: Divination, Peeping Celestial Secret."