Chapter 498

Chapter 498: Castrated Ox

Instant kill! The seemingly invincible Fang Lie got killed by Ox Demon King’s single roar! This result stunned everyone!

Though Ox Demon King’s attack seemed like a sneaky ambush, Fang Lie’s swift death proved his actual strength fell far short of veteran Demon Kings, especially regarding his pathetic defense.

Relying on his undying nature and Void Escape divine skill, Fang Lie never bothered with defense. He figured it unnecessary since he could resurrect after death and was hard to hit anyway.

But getting instantly killed before both armies? Utter humiliation!

The demon army’s morale skyrocketed with wild cheers.

After recovering from shock, Ox Demon King guffawed, "Hah! Thought this punk was tough? Just a silver spearhead – all show and no substance!"

"What’s happening these days?" Black Flame Demon King scoffed. "Every stray mutt thinks they’re hot stuff!"

"Just a clown," Blue Butterfly Demon King sneered. "Humans keep declining. Serves them right!"

Contrary to the celebrating demons, humans wore strange expressions – not dismayed, but anticipating drama.

"Those demons cheer too soon. Mo Sect’s Fang Lie has undying nature!"

"Wait for the real show!"

"He’ll resurrect on the spot fully recovered. Let’s see their faces then!"

Suddenly, Blue Butterfly Demon King paled. "Something’s wrong! Why haven’t the Fire Birds vanished if Fang Lie’s dead?"

"Must be that altar treasure," Black Flame Demon King said enviously. "Top-grade item for sure!"

Since Ox Demon King made the kill, the Spoils of War belonged to him.

Ox Demon King grinned greedily. "If it’s the altar’s doing, I’ll claim it!"

He flew toward the empty altar. Just as he reached it, flames erupted violently.

"Ah!" Ox Demon King staggered back.

A dragon head emerged from flames and fired point-blank at his nose – Fang Lie’s life-bound treasure Blazing Dragon Cannon. This Seventh-rank top-grade weapon, altar-enhanced, could obliterate Fire Tribulation Immortals instantly.

The blast launched Ox Demon King ten miles away. He crashed like a broken doll, crushing countless demons before stopping.

Miraculously alive, Ox Demon King stood shakily – skin charred and cracked, muzzle shattered, tongue ash, neck flesh charred. His lidless eyes glowed blood-red.

Fang Lie gaped. "What monster are you? Still alive after that?!"

This cannon could kill Fire Tribulation Immortals, yet only caused heavy injuries? The Demon King’s endurance shocked him.

The Two Demon Kings stared at Ox Demon King’s state in horror.

"Impossible!" Black Flame Demon King cried. "His Earth Golden Body’s unbreakable defense – destroyed by one hit?!"

"That attack would’ve killed us instantly," Blue Butterfly Demon King trembled. "But Fang Lie died! How’s he back?!"

"Who knows?" Black Flame Demon King sighed. "This makes no sense!"

At this moment, the Ox Demon King had recovered his breath. He slowly activated his profound technique, absorbing pure earth energy from the ground to mend his injuries. Under the continuous nourishment of endless earth energy, his wounds visibly healed at astonishing speed—within mere breaths, they were mostly restored.

Even his missing mouth regenerated, though the once-gleaming golden patterns covering his body had dulled, some sections vanishing entirely.

The Ox Demon King glanced down at his body, heart aching. All Earth Buffalo demon beasts possessed the innate divine skill called Earth Golden Body. This technique converted earth energy into special protective divine patterns—the more patterns, the stronger the defense.

Having cultivated in the Demon Domain for over ten thousand years, the Ox Demon King had amassed terrifying power despite never reaching the Eighth-rank. His Earth Golden Body had reached such heights that none in the Demon Domain could scratch him.

This very skill had made him a one-in-ten-thousand Demon King.

Now, however, his Earth Golden Body lay permanently damaged. Restoring it would require at least a millennium, effectively reducing his strength by a third!

In the merciless Demon Domain, weakened strength meant death. His enemies would surely hunt him down, likely destroying his entire tribe.

At this realization, the Ox Demon King’s wrath exploded. Heaving ragged breaths, he glared at Fang Lie and bellowed, "Boy, you’ll die here!"

"ROAR!" The Ox Demon King unleashed his devastating roar technique once more.

This time, Fang Lie was prepared. With a flash, he teleported sideways.

The roar’s power concentrated in a single direction—enough to slay even a Wind Tribulation Immortal-level opponent. By dodging, Fang Lie avoided serious harm, suffering only temporary ear ringing.

The flames behind Fang Lie, however, were largely extinguished by the sonic blast.

Unfazed, Fang Lie curled his fingers mockingly. "Dumb ox! Come closer if you dare! I’ll dismantle your bones!"

"FILTH!" The Demon King thundered, "YOU DIE NOW!"

Abandoning restraint, the enraged beast charged. His fifteen-foot frame made the earth tremble with each thunderous step.

After a hundred frenzied strides, he closed the distance. His right hand summoned an earth-energy spear that he hurled at Fang Lie.

Knowing the demon’s Magic reserves dwarfed his own by dozens of times, Fang Lie relied on teleportation to evade, maintaining distance through speed.

The Ox Demon King kept attacking while advancing until barely a hundred feet separated them.

"ROAR!" Another earth-shaking bellow erupted as the demon stomped violently.

A catastrophic shockwave exploded outward from his hoof.

Dazed by the roar, Fang Lie couldn’t dodge the incoming blast. The concussive force launched him skyward as the Ox Demon King leaped after him.

A basin-sized hoof descended like a meteor, crushing Fang Lie’s chest with apocalyptic force.

BOOM!

The impact created a bottomless pit. Fang Lie’s bisected body lay in the crater’s depths.

The Ox Demon King glared at the severed head and roared, "Fool! Come back to life now! Where’s your bone-breaking boast?"

As victory seemed certain, startled cries erupted from the demon army. The Blue Butterfly Demon King’s voice pierced through: "Behind you!"

"Eh?" The Ox Demon King froze—Fang Lie’s corpse lay beneath his hoof, no other humans nearby.

Turning slowly, his eyes widened in horror.

Another fully intact Fang Lie stood behind him, wearing a vicious grin.

"Here to dismantle you," the new Fang Lie sneered, hand shooting toward the demon’s back.

Though the move appeared feeble—insufficient to breach even a damaged Earth Golden Body—when Fang Lie withdrew his hand, it clutched a bloody mass containing two round objects and a rod-shaped piece.

Examining his prize, Fang Lie blinked in surprise before chuckling, "Oops! Wrong parts!"

"AAAAARGH!" Only then did unbearable agony erupt from the Ox Demon King’s lower body.

The mountain-like warrior collapsed, clutching his abdomen as endless howls tore from his throat: "BASTARD! YOU DARED CASTRATE ME!"