Chapter 1195: Equalizing the Score

Although the Sun-Slaying Arrow had a tracking effect, Zu An and he were standing right next to each other. If Zu An were shot dead, he would likely die with him.

Out of helplessness, he quickly activated the Golden Crow Chariot's defenses. A translucent, golden shield rose around the entire chariot.

At that moment, the Sun-Slaying Arrow, carrying terrifying might, shot towards them.

There was no loud bang as expected; instead, everything fell silent.

No sound whatsoever could be heard, as if everything had been annihilated.

Immediately afterward, dazzling light exploded everywhere, turning the entire sky golden.

Everyone quickly covered their eyes; those who were even slightly slow screamed repeatedly, as if their eyes had been seared.

Then, a shadow rapidly plunged from mid-air, landing on a mountaintop.

With a crash, half of the mountaintop was sheared off.

"That's the Golden Chariot!" an observant cultivator exclaimed.

However, the Golden Chariot was now dim and lifeless, and the Golden Crow Crown Prince inside was limp as noodles, held by Zu An. His previous arrogance and dominance were completely gone.

Looking at the Golden Chariot beside him, Zu An thought, "This is a good item. With this, wouldn't I have my own private plane?"

He could return to human society in minutes!

He then tried to collect it with his Glazed Treasure Orb, but found it wouldn't budge.

Could it be that the divine artifact had recognized a master?

Zu An glanced at the Golden Crow Crown Prince in his hand, a murderous glint in his eyes. This 'bird-man' had tried to kill him several times just now; this was the perfect opportunity to deal with him.

However, just as he was about to act, a terrifying aura swept over him. Startled, he quickly dodged to the side.

When he looked again, the Golden Crow Crown Prince was already in the hands of an old man.

"A Grandmaster?" Zu An's heart sank as he sensed the other party's aura.

"Young man, it's wise to forgive where you can," the old man said, looking calmly at Zu An. He had clearly seen Zu An's intent to kill just now.

Zu An snorted coldly: "When this 'bird-man' was relying on his divine artifact to kill me, why didn't you come out to stop him? Now that he's lost, you show up to meddle? How disgusting!"

The old man's expression turned cold: "Young man, being too arrogant often leads to no good end. Offending me now will bring you no benefit whatsoever."

"Just a Grandmaster? I've fought them before. If you want to fight, stop with the nonsense," Zu An retorted. Although he had many injuries, after the recent battle, his confidence and fighting spirit had soared to their peak. He now looked utterly ready to challenge heaven, earth, and anything else.

Of course, he wasn't completely blinded by recklessness. He had powerful abilities, the Dagger of Inevitable Death, and many life-saving skills. If it came to a real fight with the old man, he wasn't without the power to contend.

The old man gave him an unexpected look: "Not bad. You possess the heart of a true strong cultivator; your future accomplishments are limitless."

At this moment, the Golden Crow Crown Prince regained his breath and hastily said, "Elder, quickly kill this arrogant brat!"

Zu An's heart tightened, and he secretly prepared himself.

At this point, Yu Yanluo and the others also reacted: "They had a fair duel just now. The consequences should be borne by themselves. What right do their elders have to interfere?"

Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen also got ready. If the old man truly disregarded his status and attacked Zu An, they would help, even with their injuries.

The old man looked curiously at Yun Jianyue and Yan Xuehen. These two women seemed frail and delicate, yet they gave him a feeling of being unfathomably deep.

He collected his thoughts and calmly said, "Queen Medusa, there's no need to worry. The demon race values strength above all else, and I would not intervene in a duel between juniors."

Hearing this, the Golden Crow Crown Prince immediately grew anxious: "Elder, this person has offended me and disrespected our demon royal family. If we let him go, he will surely become a major threat to us in the future!"

Unfortunately, the other party's status was special, and he couldn't command him as the Crown Prince.

The old man shook his head: "He possesses the bloodline of an ancient phoenix, making him a friend, not an enemy, to our demon race. There's no need to worry excessively."

Upon hearing these words, everyone was greatly surprised. The legendary Phoenix bloodline?

Even Yan Xuehen and Yun Jianyue looked at him with strange expressions. After all this, was this guy also half-demon?

Zu An naturally knew that the old man had misunderstood. He had manifested flames with a phoenix aura because he cultivated the 'Phoenix Nirvana Scripture', not because of a bloodline power.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince was about to say more, but the old man directly interrupted him, saying, "The Demon Emperor sent you out this time to temper your character. You've had it too easy these past few years; a bit of a setback is good for you. Remember this humiliation and use it as motivation to personally avenge yourself in the future; that is the mark of a true strong cultivator. If you always rely on others' strength, you will never reach the realm of past Demon Emperors or become a qualified Demon Emperor."

The Golden Crow Crown Prince was startled, and solemnly said, "Elder, your lesson is well-received."

Although he was arrogant, he was indeed a strong cultivator on the path of cultivation. Now enlightened, he felt a sense of sudden realization.

The old man nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Zu An and said, "Young friend, for this Royal Court Assembly, you should come with Queen Medusa."

No sooner had he spoken than a golden light appeared before Zu An.

Zu An took it, finding it to be a golden token. It had a sun carved on it, with a golden crow in the center.

"This is the Golden Crow Token. Whoever possesses it can pass through all checkpoints of the demon race unhindered, and it serves as qualification to enter the Royal Court," the old man reminded him.

"Thank you." Since the other party's attitude was good, Zu An saw no need to be cold in return.

"We shall meet again." The old man nodded, then with a wave of his sleeve, the Golden Chariot and all the golden-armored warriors were drawn into his sleeve. Of course, considering the Golden Crow Crown Prince's status, he didn't absorb him as well, but instead grabbed his shoulder and flew off into the distance.

Zu An hastily called out: "Bird-man! You lost the match just now, and you haven't given me your wager yet!"

Everyone looked puzzled, only then remembering that both had wagered their women. Was the Golden Crow Crown Prince's wager his Crown Princess?

The Golden Crow Crown Prince in the air stumbled, his recently stabilized Dao heart nearly shattering again. "This despicable human, how utterly vile!" he thought.

Rage from Golden Crow Crown Prince +999+999+999...

He was so furious that he wanted to return instantly and fight Zu An to the death, but the old man held him firmly: "You don't even have a Crown Princess, what are you worried about?"

Only then did the Golden Crow Crown Prince realize: "Ah, right! My status is special, and I haven't actually chosen a Crown Princess yet."

If there was none, then he couldn't have lost her to the other party.

Wasn't that why he had agreed in the first place?

As soon as he thought of this, his mind immediately settled.

"Foolish human, you've been played by this Crown Prince, haven't you?"

Soon, the two disappeared into the sky.

Zu An couldn't help but curse loudly: "That bird-man! He actually planned to trick me out of something for nothing! It infuriates me!"

At this moment, Yu Yanluo rushed over, her face flushed. She wrapped a large coat around him; his still exposed form causing her heart to flutter with worry.

At the same time, she took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the bloodstains from his face, and then produced medicine to bandage his wounds.

Zu An took her hand, and with a radiant smile, said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll recover in no time."

The snake race subjects in the distance were utterly astonished by this scene. How could their Queen look so gentle and caring, like a doting young wife? This was completely unlike her usual attitude towards her male consorts.

However, this human was so powerful, so perhaps he couldn't be regarded as a mere male consort.

Moreover, a certain scene just now had been deeply imprinted in everyone's minds. It seemed their Queen had already been conquered by him, both body and soul...

While the snake race individuals were lost in their thoughts, Yun Jianyue also walked up to Zu An: "Why are you in such a hurry, you scoundrel? That 'bird-man' doesn't have a Crown Princess now, but what about in the future?"

It would be quite amusing to see a human abduct the demon race's Crown Princess.

Zu An laughed: "I was just deliberately provoking him, trying to mess with his Dao heart. Do I really covet a Crown Princess? Am I that kind of person?"

Yun Jianyue looked disdainful: "What good is just talking? If you truly have the ability to win over the demon race's Crown Princess, then I'll truly admire you."

Yan Xuehen, standing nearby, said unhappily: "What kind of rotten ideas do you come up with all day? If you're going to win, win honorably. What does it have to do with their womenfolk?"

For some reason, hearing about Zu An flirting with other women made her uncomfortable.

Yun Jianyue scoffed: "Oh, you're so great, so noble. The struggle against the demon race is a fight to the death, so of course, we should use every means possible. Being so pedantic like you is simply a crime against humanity."

"You!" Yan Xuehen was somewhat disarmed by her sarcastic remarks, and turned her head away, sulking.

Rage from Yan Xuehen +55+55+55...

Zu An thought to himself, "You two are arguing, why are you getting angry at me?"

After thinking it over, he decided to comfort her. So he leaned close to Yan Xuehen and transmitted his voice with vital energy: "I saw you exposed before, and today you saw me exposed. I guess we're even now?"

Yan Xuehen: "???"