"Great Horse King, what Bird Horse King just said is the same question we all have. You keep emphasizing your noble bloodline, but why don't you tell us what it is?
Why is that? "
"How dare you!"
Great Horse King stomped on the ground, causing the cave to shake violently again.
The Bird Horse King's face darkened. "This kind of strength can only be achieved by a Level 5 demon!"
The bear demon stomped on the ground, shaking the cave as well.
"What are you doing?
Are you rebelling? "Great Horse King roared.
"I'm not trying to resist you. I just want to know the truth!"
Bird Horse King repeated his findings again.
When Bird Horse King spoke of the fight between two powerful humans a hundred years ago, Great Horse King's face darkened.
"One of them was Dongfang Cangye of the Dongfang family, and the other was Nangong Zhan of the Nangong family. The one who lost his horse was Nangong Zhan!"
Bird Horse King stepped forward, "Great Horse King, am I right?"
"How would I know if it's right or wrong?
What does this have to do with me? "
"Of course it does, because you are the horse Nangong Zhan lost!"
"Nonsense!"
"Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, we'll know once we try. Great Horse King, you made us submit only because you broke Demon Mountain with one hoof. Now, we're asking you to demonstrate it again. Isn't this too much?"
"Yes, demonstrate it. It's simple."
"I also agree with this view."
"I've always believed in Great Horse King's power, but it seems like many of us aren't convinced. Great Horse King, please demonstrate and convince them."
"Yes, yes, demonstrate it and there will be no more questions."
"That's right!"
The group of lesser demons jeered. Great Horse King flew into a rage.
But no matter how angry he was, the other demons still insisted on his demonstration.
Great Horse King shouted, "Bird Horse King, I know you've been unconvinced by me all these years. Now that an esteemed guest has come, you want the innate spirit body for yourself and purify your bloodline. That's why you made up such a lie. You deserve death!"
Bird Horse King looked at Yan Wenjing and nodded, "Great Horse King, I have no objections. That is indeed my goal, but that is not the point. The point is that you must prove yourself. If you can do it, then you are still our Great Horse King. We will do whatever you tell us to. If you can't do it, then we will."
"This Innate Spirit Physique naturally belongs to the strongest Grand Demon here. And I, am qualified!"
Bird Horse King didn't hide his thoughts at all.
"Brothers, I don't need to tell you how important the innate spirit body is to us demons. I, Bird Horse King, promise that after I finish using the innate spirit body, I will not keep it for myself. Everyone here will have a share!"
Whoosh –
The demons were all excited, and the number of demons supporting the Bird Horse King increased again.
Yan Wenjing was on the verge of tears, clutching Li Mo tightly.
Great Horse King roared, "Bastard, they are my esteemed guests!"
"Great Horse King, it's been so many years. As long as you're strong enough, who isn't your guest?
Your behavior can be said to be hospitable, but it can also be said to be cowardly! "
Bird Horse King said coldly, "It's been a hundred years, and you haven't even fought once. We demons value strength above all else. If you can't prove yourself now, then I'm sorry, but I'll be the king of Demon Mountain!"
Great Horse King roared, "Bird Horse King, we demons value pure blood, but what are you?
A cross between a bird and a horse. With such a bloodline, you dare speak before me? "
Bird Horse King's eyes flashed with malice.
Demons valued pure blood above all else. Bird Horse King was a cross between a bird demon and a horse demon. Thus, his bloodline was the laughing stock of Demon Mountain.
Bird Horse King wouldn't have given up his throne without fighting Great Horse King if it wasn't for his inferiority complex due to his hybrid bloodline.
"It doesn't matter. As long as I get this innate spirit body, I can use it to get rid of the demon king's bloodline and become the purest peacock bloodline. At that time, Great Horse Demon King, even if you have the noble demon blood, I won't be lacking anything!"
"But now, what you need to do is prove your strength!"
"Brothers, tell me, am I right?" Bird Horse King bellowed.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Show us your strength!"
The demons roared. Great Horse King looked panicked.
Li Mo cupped his hands at Great Horse King, "Great Horse King, they asked you to demonstrate. It's not that hard. Why don't you just do it?"
Bird Horse King yelled, "See, even your esteemed guest says so. What else do you have to say?"
Great Horse King's face was gloomy, but anyone could tell he had something to hide.
"Don't worry, just do it." Li Mo spoke with his spiritual sense.
Great Horse King stared at Li Mo in shock. Li Mo nodded.
"Fine, you bunch of bastards, how dare you question this king's strength? Then this king will use my strength to shut all of you up. However, I'll only do it this once. If you dare to force me like this again, I'll kill all of you!"
Great Horse King roared as he left the cave.
The group of lesser demons followed Great Horse King.
Bird Horse King said coldly, "Esteemed guests, there is no need for you to follow. This is Demon Mountain's business and has nothing to do with you."
"Alright." Li Mo sat.
Bird Horse King charged out.
On Demon Mountain's peak, Great Horse King was in a rush.
Li Mo's words gave it some confidence, but it wasn't enough to do so.
What happened a hundred years ago was a complete coincidence. The Bird Horse King was right. The real reason why it could break Demon Mountain with its hoof was because Dongfang Cangye and Nangong Zhan's power had entered the earth veins. Its hoof had coincidentally caused the power hidden beneath the earth veins to erupt.
Dongfang Cangye and Nangong Zhan weren't here, so he knew how powerful his hoof was.
'Oh no … '
Great Horse King paced in circles, hesitating to lift his hoof.
"Great Horse King, what are you thinking?
Why aren't you moving? "
"That's right, Great Horse King, hurry up. It's just a matter of a hoof for you."
"Yeah, Great Horse King, can't you do it?"
"Impossible. We've seen Great Horse King's power a hundred years ago. That hoof was definitely the power of a King!"
"Great Horse King, lift your hoof!"
With the group of lesser demons egging him on, Great Horse King broke out in a cold sweat.
Bird Horse King flew over, "Great Horse King, how long do you plan on stalling?"
"Who said I'm stalling?
I'm just worried that the hoof will be too powerful and destroy the cave. "
"You don't have to worry about that. If you destroy the cave abode, I, Bird Horse King, will repair it for you."
"Alright, since you've put it that way, then I have nothing to worry about!"
Great Horse King gnashed his teeth and lifted a hoof.
"Hurry!"
"Hurry!"
"I'm going!"
Great Horse King closed his eyes and lifted his hoof.
Thump ~
The ground shook, then returned to normal.
The demons waited anxiously. A minute passed and Demon Mountain didn't crumble. Everything stopped …
Bird Horse King was overjoyed. "Brothers, you all saw it. Nothing happened. That hoof just now can be done by anyone at the fifth level!"
"This guy is just an ordinary horse, one that has been used as a mount by humans for a long time. It is a disgrace for us to call him king!"
"Great Horse King lied to us!"
"How dare he lie to us!"
"Great Horse King, this … this can't be real!"
"How can this be? Has Great Horse King been lying to us all this time?
I don't believe it! "
"No, this can't be real, it can't be real!"
The lesser demons roared.
Great Horse King trembled in fear. Just as he was about to turn and run, a loud sound came from beneath his feet.
Rumble!
Rumble!
Rumble!
The earth shook. The crack beneath Great Horse King's feet grew larger and larger. In the blink of an eye, it had completely split open.
Demon Mountain was hundreds of miles long. It split from the peak all the way to the base, forming a bottomless abyss.
The Demon Mountain had been split in two. The abyss expanded by more than a hundred meters before coming to a stop.
The demons were dumbfounded. Bird Horse King stared at the scene with his beak wide open, unable to close.
Great Horse King was also frightened. He looked at the abyss, then at the lesser demons. He forced himself to calm down and said, "My apologies, brothers. I was angered by that puny Bird Horse King and used too much strength."
"No, this can't be real. You can't be that strong. My investigations are never wrong. You are Nangong Zhan's demon horse, you … you …"
"Take him down!"
Before Bird Horse King could finish, Great Horse King roared. The demons rushed forward and captured Bird Horse King alive.
Great Horse King roared, "Brothers, we demons have always viewed those with impure bloodlines as trash. You might not have understood this before, but do you now?"
"Yes!"
"Those with impure bloodlines are evil at heart!"
"Bird Horse King is too shameless!"
"Ahhhh, I actually doubted Great Horse King's strength. I hate myself!"
"Great Horse King's bloodline is unquestionable, but Bird Horse King is evil. Everyone saw it!"
"Kill it!"
"Kill it!"
"Kill it!"
The demons roared.
Great Horse King didn't even have to give the order for Bird Horse King to be torn to pieces.
"We shouldn't have doubted Great Horse King."
"That's right."
"But it's too late now. Demon Mountain has been split in two. Large amounts of spirit energy have been lost …"
"It's all our fault."
The lesser demons were annoyed.
Ka ka ka ka ka —
Just as the demons were vexed, the abyss suddenly began to close. Great Horse King was startled at first, but he quickly calmed down. He closed his eyes, raised his hooves, and pretended to be working hard.
Soon, the abyss closed up and Demon Mountain returned to its original state.
Great Horse King shouted, "Brothers, I, Great Horse King, can step out of the abyss. Naturally, I can repair it. Don't worry, Demon Mountain will be the same as before!"
"Great Horse King's demonic power is heaven-defying!"
"Great Horse King's bloodline is heaven-defying!"
"This is the legendary royal bloodline. From now on, I will be the first to kill anyone who dares doubt Great Horse King!"
The lesser demons cheered. From this moment on, they no longer doubted Great Horse King.
Great Horse King heaved a sigh of relief.
He was the only one who knew of his power.
But he was glad that Bird Horse King, the only one who knew of his past, was dead.
The demons' suspicions were gone. They could rest easy now.
"Brothers, listen to my command. Let's return and continue to welcome our honored guests with the highest level of respect!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
When Great Horse King led the demons back to his cave, he saw Li Mo and Yan Wenjing sitting at the table.
"Let the feast continue!" Great Horse King shouted.
Great Horse King moved closer to Li Mo, his eyes filled with gratitude.
It didn't know how Li Mo did it, but it was clear to it that this man was the one who broke the mountain and closed it.
"Human noble, please have a toast."
Great Horse King raised the cup with his hooves and toasted Li Mo.
Li Mo drained it in one gulp.
Great Horse King did the same, then slumped on the table, unconscious.
He didn't have much of a tolerance to begin with, so he passed out in one shot.