At the moment the golden light erupted, a mystical power surged forth from Wu Tian’s body.
He had been unable to withstand the Asura’s oppressive aura, but now, he felt as if a pair of invisible giant hands had lifted the mountain from his back.
His body felt light, and the arduous sensation vanished instantly.
What was happening? Wu Tian felt very curious.
He was not the only one surprised; even the Asura showed a look of astonishment.
However, that astonishment soon turned into a grim expression.
His hand clenched into a fist, and with a voice filled with deep hatred, it was almost squeezed from between his teeth.
"Holy Dragon… I didn't expect your consciousness to still exist!"
Hearing the Asura speak, Wu Tian suddenly understood.
He had now cultivated the Holy Dragon Heavenly Thunder Body, and when he was attacked by the Asura, the Holy Dragon consciousness hidden within had been awakened.
Pressure was, in essence, an attack targeting consciousness. How could the Holy Dragon’s consciousness possibly resist the Asura’s oppressive aura?
With the restraint on his body lifted, Wu Tian breathed a sigh of relief and then said to the Asura, "Since that's the case, why can't we talk things through properly?"
"I had no intention of becoming your enemy. Why must you insist on a direct confrontation?"
Wu Tian truly had no desire to fight the Asura.
He knew he was no match for the Asura, and if a full-blown battle were to erupt, it would be no small matter for him.
But the Asura clearly did not agree with his words, stating coldly, "Even if you can withstand my pressure, what of it? Do you think that can be your capital for opposing me?"
"The stronger the Holy Dragon aura on you, the more disgusting it is to me."
"I will erase all traces of you. Only then will I feel at ease."
Wu Tian grew increasingly anxious and said urgently, "No, are you even making sense anymore?"
"Let me tell you, the Demon race is showing signs of a comeback."
"Numerous Demon Emperors have gathered in the Chaotic Sea Domain, preparing to resurrect the Demon Lord."
"If you continue to be stubborn with me, then when the Demon race attacks again, even you, an Immortal King, will not fare well!"
The Asura’s gaze flickered slightly, but he quickly suppressed his emotions and said, "So what?"
"Let me tell you, don't think your words will achieve anything."
"Although the Demon race is powerful, if you think you can use them to control me, you are greatly mistaken."
"Compared to the Demon race, I detest the Holy Dragon even more! Cooperating with him back then was at the behest of Lord Heavenly Phoenix."
"But now I am the patriarch of the Spirit Beast tribe. If I say no, it's no. It's useless even if you talk until the sky turns blue today!"
"So, you should just shut up. I will not let you go!"
Wu Tian trembled with anger.
This Asura was truly unreasonable. Even if they had enmity with the Holy Dragon, could any grievance outweigh the safety of heaven and earth?
Someone like this, in human terms, was simply incapable of seeing the bigger picture!
If he continued like this, this world would eventually be destroyed by his hands!
The more Wu Tian thought about it, the more infuriated he became. He couldn't help but laugh in anger, saying, "I truly never expected this."
"I always thought your Spirit Beast tribe was powerful and should be a race that understands the overall situation. I didn't expect you to be so petty."
"What if you kill me today? As an Immortal King, isn't it easy for you to kill me?"
"But do you think that by doing so, you can settle the score with the Holy Dragon from back then?"
"Let me tell you, even if you do something to me, you will only have defeated me, and it will have nothing to do with the Holy Dragon!"
"If this gets out later, your reputation for bullying the weak will likely be irreversible!"
Wu Tian's words were resounding and filled with manly grit, causing the Asura to be unable to conceal the anger in his eyes.
He stared at Wu Tian and said, "Kid, do you think your words are useful?"
"Tricks like attacking the mind will have no effect on me!"
However, the more he acted this way, the better it was for Wu Tian.
How could he not see that his words were having an effect on the Asura?
This fellow, though seemingly calm, was actually wavering internally.
Facing such a situation, Wu Tian became calmer.
He bravely met the Asura’s gaze and declared loudly, "I don't care if these words have any effect on you. I am merely telling you what I need to say."
"If you insist on attacking me today, then be my guest. However, you will have to bear the consequences of what I have said!"
The Asura fell silent, his gaze flickering slightly.
Seeing him like this, Wu Tian remained silent, but his heart was filled with tension.
He knew that supreme experts like the Asura would always care about their reputation, which was why he used this method to provoke the Asura.
This gamble, if it could make the Asura stop, would naturally be the best outcome.
But if the Asura was determined to kill him, then he could only act according to the situation.
After a moment, the Asura finally spoke, "Kid, you are right. Acting against you, given my status, is indeed not appropriate."
"But if you think this is the end of it, then you are thinking too simply."
"I can give you a chance to live. As long as you can withstand one of my moves, I will not bother you anymore."
"What do you think of this offer?"
Wu Tian was slightly taken aback and then found himself in a difficult position.
He hadn't expected the Asura to propose such an idea.
In this way, he would also be giving himself a chance, and it wouldn't be considered bullying the weak if it were to be spoken of later.
This old monster was truly full of schemes.
Judging by the Asura's previous words, his strength should be even greater than the Thunder God at his peak.
An existence like this, if they were to unleash a single move with full intent, its power would undoubtedly be formidable.
It might even be something that beings like the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerate could not withstand.
And with his current strength, his chances were naturally slim.
But at the same time, he couldn't refuse, as this was essentially giving the Asura an excuse to kill him.
After much deliberation, Wu Tian found no way to break free from this predicament.
In his helplessness, he could only exhale a deep breath and then say to the Asura:
"Alright, I accept."
"It's just withstanding one of your moves. I will do it."