Chapter 1254: Five Great Experts of the Demon Clan

Yu Yanluo smiled, her lips pressed together. "Isn't this even better? The more charming Ah Zu is, the better my judgment appears to be."

Yun Jianyue was speechless.

She had hoped to see Yu Yanluo jealous and angry, perhaps even getting into a fight with Zu An, so she could enjoy the drama.

Instead, the blatant display of affection irked her greatly.

Meanwhile, others reacted differently. Noticing Princess Sauron discreetly warning Zu An, a flicker of jealousy crossed the Silver Shark Prince's eyes.

For days, he had been diligently attending to Princess Sauron, yet while she was kind to him, her demeanor didn't noticeably differ from how she treated others.

What had this fellow done to earn the princess's favor?

Rage points from the Silver Shark Prince +233 +233 +233...

Princess Changning also cast a strange look at Princess Sauron, wondering why she had suddenly taken an interest in this stranger. Aside from being somewhat handsome, he seemed to have no other redeeming qualities.

A man with such a sharp tongue was truly unlikable.

Noticing Princess Sauron's elegant hair, well-defined eyebrows, and bright red lips with white teeth, Princess Changning inexplicably thought of Kong Nanwu, who had always overshadowed her. A wave of disgust rose in her heart.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zu An watched the roaring phantom lions approaching. He threw two punches, visibly compressing the air, and two phantom fists directly met the two lions.

The spectators gasped. This guy indeed had some skill; no wonder he dared to offend the Lion Spirit.

Wu Liang, the fat man, sat on the ground, grinning as he watched the battle. Hearing the discussions around him, he thought, "You people know nothing. This time, the Daoist Master's treasure will likely depend on this guy."

Princess Sauron, however, showed a hint of disappointment. Although the man's move was impressive, relying solely on this to deal with the Lion Spirit was probably still not enough.

She had explicitly warned him not to take the attack head-on, yet he arrogantly ignored her advice.

She didn't understand why she felt this way; perhaps her expectations were too high.

Just then, the punch force collided with the phantom lions. With a loud crash, the two golden lions dimmed slightly but were not dispersed. Instead, they became even more ferocious as they lunged towards Zu An.

The Lion Spirit scoffed, "You do have some power, no wonder you dared to speak to me like that. What a pity, countless geniuses have died by my hand over the years. Before a true genius, all of you are merely stepping stones to forge my invincible reputation."

The other demon experts' expressions subtly changed. This Lion Spirit was indeed arrogant, but he had the right to be. Even they would find it difficult to directly withstand his Ferocious Lion Overlord Fist.

"This Lion Spirit's talent is truly astonishing. To reach this level at only thirteen years old... when he fully matures, who among his peers will be his match?" Jin Shi sighed softly. For other rogue cultivators, such a prodigious talent would have been eliminated long ago. However, the Lion Spirit was backed by the Lion Tribe, a major power among the demon races, so no one dared to engage in such a relentless conflict.

"Not only is his aptitude amazing, but he also has great fortuitous encounters. I heard that when he was a child playing outside, he accidentally fell off a cliff and ended up finding a cultivation secret manual left by an ancient master at the bottom."

"I also heard that he almost drowned while swimming as a child but accidentally fell into a spiritual spring, which cleansed his body and marrow, making his physique incredibly robust now." Duan Tiande's eyes flickered. Both their Dark Elves and Elves were physically somewhat frail. If only he could have such a fortuitous encounter.

"His talent is only second within the Lion Tribe. I heard that the Lion Tribe's First Prince is even more exceptional. What kind of being is he?" Princess Changning's face was alight with excitement. Women naturally admire the strong. She even secretly compared them in her mind: how did the Lion Tribe's First Prince stack up against the Golden Crow Crown Prince?

"Hmm, my Prince Brother is definitely stronger."

Princess Sauron said, "I once had the fortune of meeting him. Shi Qian, the Lion Tribe's First Prince, is indeed a born genius. At twelve, he already dominated the younger generation of the Lion Tribe. As long as the older masters don't intervene, he can be considered unrivaled across the Western Regions. Among the younger generation of the demon races, the Western Lion, Northern Tiger, Southern Demon, Eastern Dragon, and Central Emperor are collectively known as the Five Great Masters, all acknowledged as having the potential to reach the Earth Immortal realm in the future."

Qiao Heng frowned, "Unfortunately, I recently heard that the Central Emperor, the Golden Crow Crown Prince, was defeated. And it seems he was defeated by a human."

At his words, everyone fell silent. Although there were many factions within the demon races, each with its own grievances, for all the races, humans were their common enemy.

It was truly not a glorious matter for the face of the demon race to be defeated by a human.

At this, Princess Changning snorted, "That human most likely used some conspiracy or despicable trick to win, and he was probably an older master."

Princess Sauron hesitated, "But as far as I know, it was a young man, only around the ninth-grade cultivation level."

"A young man? Only ninth-grade?" Princess Changning burst into exaggerated laughter. "What cultivation level is the Golden Crow Crown Prince? He's almost a Grandmaster! For years, he's been unrivaled among his peers and possesses a divine artifact. How could he possibly be defeated by a ninth-grade human? Someone with ulterior motives must be deliberately slandering the Golden Crow Crown Prince, spreading these outrageous rumors."

The others echoed Princess Changning's sentiments, agreeing that she had a point. After all, in their view, it was impossible for the Golden Crow Crown Prince to be defeated by a young human, especially one only at the ninth-grade. The whole affair was too suspicious; there had to be another reason.

Accepting the compliments, Princess Changning glanced triumphantly at Princess Sauron.

Princess Sauron furrowed her brow but said nothing more.

Meanwhile, the battle on the other side had shifted. The two phantom lions lunged at Zu An. One aimed to bite his shoulder, while the other targeted his legs.

Clearly, the Lion Spirit didn't want to kill him quickly; instead, he intended to cripple Zu An first, then slowly torture him.

To everyone's surprise, Zu An calmly raised a finger and gently poked the heads of the two phantom lions.

Spirit Rhino Finger!

*Pffft*

With a soft sound, the two majestic phantom lions instantly deflated like burst balloons, dissipating into thin air.

The other demon experts watching were dumbfounded, while Princess Sauron's eyes lit up. How had this guy done that?

They knew that even they wouldn't dare to directly counter the fierce power of the Ferocious Lion Overlord Fist, yet he had broken it with a single finger?

The Lion Spirit's expression also changed. Gone was his earlier complacency. With a loud roar, he leaped high into the air and executed an intricate series of punches. This time, nine phantom lions appeared simultaneously, attacking Zu An from all directions.

He coldly declared, "You brat, I will completely crush you under my heel! You'll learn what happens when you offend someone you cannot afford to offend!"

Qiao Heng exclaimed in shock, "It's said that the higher one's cultivation of the Ferocious Lion Overlord Fist, the more phantom lions one can conjure. The more phantom lions, the greater the power. For him to conjure nine phantom lions at such a young age... many older Lion Tribe masters can only conjure seven or eight. Nine is enough to suppress and kill enemies beyond one's own realm!"

The others also sighed in admiration, "With the Western Lion and a prodigy like the Lion Spirit emerging from the younger generation of the Lion Tribe, their rise is truly unstoppable."

Zu An naturally understood Qiao Heng's warning, but he paid it no mind. Instead, he raised his hand, conjuring a flaming blade dozens of meters long, and cleanly sliced all the phantom lions into several pieces.

Everyone's jaws dropped. Before, they could have argued that the Lion Spirit had been careless, but this time, he had gone all out, and the result was still the same. He was completely crushed by this man!

What was his true cultivation level?

The group instantly felt as if they were facing a formidable foe. They knew their strength was not far from the Lion Spirit's; even if they were slightly stronger, it was due to their age advantage. If this person could crush the Lion Spirit, couldn't he also crush them?

Princess Sauron, however, showed no panic. Her eyes sparkled with an unusual light, her thoughts unknown.

Even Princess Changning changed her previous demeanor, a hint of eagerness now in her gaze towards Zu An.

The Lion Spirit was both shocked and enraged. He quickly reformed his hand seals, attempting to conjure his fist imprint again, but Zu An gave him no chance. His figure descended like lightning from above, directly stomping him down from mid-air. With a loud crash, the Lion Spirit was pressed into the ground, forming a large crater and raising countless plumes of dust.

Zu An, with his foot on the Lion Spirit's head, asked with a smile, "What did you just say? I didn't quite catch that."