Humans value strength above all else, not bloodline.
However, as a demon, one attaches immense importance to bloodline. Those of noble bloodline possess inherently higher status, superior talent, and are destined to be more powerful than ordinary demons.
Although Huang A Li was born in the Northeast, he was a minor demon with no background. In his youth, he was saved by a woodcutter, inadvertently acquiring his name. He then grew rapidly, cultivating for two hundred years to achieve his current cultivation.
Later, Huang A Li was taken in by the master of the Left Guardian, becoming one of the many demons within the Demon Refining Pot.
Despite Huang A Li's larger physique than Huang Si Pi, due to bloodline differences, Huang Si Pi's strength remained superior to Huang A Li's.
Furthermore, Huang Si Pi's strength was amplified by the possession of Zhao Yi Yao, a spirit medium. Huang A Li, merely a subdued demon, had received no benefits from the Demon Refining Pot or the Left Guardian.
After a brief exchange, Huang A Li, who had been arrogant moments before, discovered this truth. He intended to remain silent, but Zhao Yi Yao exposed it.
Instantly, Huang A Li was filled with shame and rage, his eyes burning with fury.
"Breed... Different?"
The Left Guardian glanced at Huang A Li, displeased.
He thought Huang A Li was some remarkable Fox spirit, but it turned out to be nothing more than a mongrel!
Huang A Li had repeatedly looked down on the Left Guardian before. The Left Guardian, enduring it because Huang A Li was a well-cultivated Fox spirit and had been subdued by his master, had swallowed his pride.
Now that Huang A Li had caused him to lose face, he vented all his anger onto Huang A Li.
"Huang A Li, if you can't defeat them, I can call more helpers for you," the Left Guardian said coldly.
Huang A Li retorted angrily, "Shut up, I don't need it!"
Despite Huang A Li's resolute attitude, anyone with discerning eyes present could see that Huang A Li was no match for Huang Si Pi on his own.
Moreover, Zhao Yi Yao had not yet intervened.
Spirit mediums are not weaklings who cower behind their spirit familiars, emitting faint whimpers. Their cultivation techniques are peculiar and their methods diverse. Thus far, Zhao Yi Yao had not participated in the battle.
Huang Si Pi licked his wound and sneered, "If you don't call for help soon, who will be eating whom will be uncertain!"
Wu Tian Feng, observing from below, did not wish to see the Chi Hua Society at a disadvantage and reminded coldly, "Left Guardian, finish it quickly."
"Understood!"
The Left Guardian disregarded Huang A Li's feelings and raised his hand, releasing another demon from the Demon Refining Pot.
It was a tree demon, five meters tall, its entire body entwined with vines, its roots exposed above ground.
On the tree trunk, the bark was wrinkled, faintly revealing the semblance of a human face.
"Chang Teng, five hundred years of cultivation!" the Left Guardian proudly introduced.
A tree demon with five hundred years of cultivation was a rarity, even for the well-traveled He Xi Ping, and the audience marveled at it, scrutinizing it closely.
Finding a five-hundred-year-old tree was easy, but finding a tree demon with five hundred years of cultivation was far more difficult.
For a tree to become a demon, its inherent talent, the auspicious feng shui of its growing location, and various celestial and terrestrial advantages were all indispensable.
However, the most crucial factor was that trees lacked sentience. To cultivate like animals, they required enlightenment from an expert.
This tree demon had been enlightened by a Daoist priest five hundred years ago, thus successfully cultivating into a demon.
It had been subdued by the Left Guardian's master's master. Its temperament was relatively gentle... However, the Left Guardian was required to sacrifice a living person to it every month, otherwise, the tree demon would become exceptionally violent, even going on a rampage against other demons within the Demon Refining Pot!
"Tree demon?"
Huang Si Pi narrowed his eyes, his black nose twitching as if discerning the tree demon's scent.
Huang A Li glanced back, then rushed forward towards Huang Si Pi first.
Seemingly unwilling to let Chang Teng seize the opportunity to attack.
Huang Si Pi, not taking this defeated foe seriously, prepared to dodge and counterattack.
But just as it began to move, the platform beneath its feet suddenly shattered, and two vines emerged, like octopus tentacles, tenaciously gripping Huang Si Pi's legs!
On Chang Teng's side, two vines descended from its canopy, burrowing into the ground.
Five-hundred-year-old tree demon, its methods were indeed different!
Seeing Huang A Li closing in and revealing its sharp claws, Huang Si Pi's expression changed drastically—though humans could not discern it.
*Bang!*
At the critical moment, Zhao Yi Yao suddenly appeared beside Huang Si Pi and kicked Huang A Li to the ground with a single blow!
While her strength might not match Huang Si Pi's, it was still formidable!
After being kicked, Huang A Li rolled several times on the ground. Stabilizing himself, he looked at Zhao Yi Yao in shock.
Zhao Yi Yao was enveloped in a faint yellow aura.
She had borrowed Huang Si Pi's power!
"Good!"
The live audience and netizens in the livestream room cheered. Although Zhao Yi Yao was a woman, she had cultivated her spirit medium abilities to perfection, truly a prodigy!
Zhao Yi Yao drew a sabre, the length of her arm, from behind her back and severed the vines binding Huang Si Pi with a single strike.
Regaining its mobility, Huang Si Pi shot an annoyed glance at Chang Teng and said in a low voice:
"I can handle one Huang A Li, but with that tree demon as well, it's going to be tough."
"And isn't that why I've come down to help?"
As Zhao Yi Yao spoke, she cut her palm with the sabre and used her finger to dip into the blood, drawing a mysterious talisman on Huang Si Pi's forehead.
Upon completion of the talisman, Huang Si Pi's physique inexplicably grew, becoming the same size as Huang A Li!
Furthermore, Zhao Yi Yao's body erupted with burning vital energy, her eyes turning yellowish-green, her pupils as fine as needle points. White whiskers even sprouted on either side of her nose, and two furry ears appeared on her head!
She leaned forward, her left hand on the ground, her right hand still gripping the sabre!
The signature skill of a spirit medium – demonization!
Using one's own vital essence as a guide, it not only enhances the spirit familiar's strength but also allows the spirit medium themselves to manifest demonic characteristics, greatly boosting their power!
Witnessing this scene, even the Left Guardian felt a growing sense of unease.
Unlike spirit mediums, the Left Guardian was merely a demon refiner; crudely put, he kept a pack of demons within the Demon Refining Pot.
His own strength was certainly inferior to the demonized Zhao Yi Yao.
Therefore, the Left Guardian dared not wait passively and immediately issued an order: "Chang Teng, attack quickly!"
Chang Teng's eyes instantly turned blood-red. From its dense trunk, more than a dozen vines shot out, whipping and coiling, all aimed at Zhao Yi Yao.
Who would have thought that Zhao Yi Yao not only feared them not, but charged towards the vines instead!
Her body moved with agility beyond human capabilities, effortlessly performing various contorted movements, evading the ensnaring vines, and occasionally drawing her sabre to slash through the onslaught!