The arrow shot from the string, heading straight for Chen Xiao, who was trapped in a crevice between rocks.
Of course, these rocks were an unnecessary addition. With the Golden Lion King's continuous control using the Lion's Roar, Bai Guangda's Moving Mountain Palm was entirely superfluous.
Only after seeing the pale green arrow strike Chen Xiao's head did the Golden Lion King close his mouth and cease the Lion's Roar.
Bai Guangda, finally freed, knelt on the ground, utterly exhausted and unable to rise.
As for the arrow, after hitting Chen Xiao, it detonated silently.
The spot where the explosion occurred was stained with a layer of green.
Pale green mist filled the air, lingering for a long time without dissipating.
"King Xu Ying, do you think that brat can still be alive?" the Golden Lion King asked.
"It's hard to say."
King Xu Ying shook his head, offering no definitive answer. After a pause, he added, "I hope he can survive."
In his opinion, with his arrow, Chen Xiao would be severely injured even if he miraculously survived.
"If he dies, will the Demon Venerable likely blame us?" the Golden Lion King inquired.
"Blame us?"
King Xu Ying's sharp eyes narrowed slightly. "There's nothing we can do even if he blames us. My arrow was formed from true essence power; casualties are unavoidable. If Mr. Chen truly perishes because of this, it is simply fate."
Using true essence power as a means of attack was a technique only mastered by cultivators in the Void Transformation realm.
For King Xu Ying, a demon cultivator in the Divine Sea realm, using true essence power as an offensive method was his unique secret skill.
From a certain perspective, this also gave him the ability to kill opponents of a higher cultivation level.
"If he is alive and only slightly injured, that would be the best outcome," King Xu Ying stated calmly.
"Thank you for your concern, King Xu Ying."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao's voice was heard from within the pale green mist.
"Hmm? He can still speak? He's alive, that's good."
Upon hearing Chen Xiao's voice, King Xu Ying was initially slightly stunned, shocked by Chen Xiao's formidable vitality.
He then felt relieved. As long as Chen Xiao was alive, the Demon Venerable would not blame him and the Golden Lion King.
However, Chen Xiao's next words caused him to startle violently.
"The two of you attacking together is indeed powerful, but to injure me, you're still a bit short!"
"What? My arrow didn't injure you?"
King Xu Ying's eyes were filled with disbelief, and he then scoffed, "Mr. Chen, humans like to brag and promote themselves; it's a bad habit, and I didn't expect you to be an exception."
"Heh heh."
Chen Xiao sneered dismissively. "Whether I'm bragging, you'll know when you see."
As his words fell, the three Demon Kings heard a hum, and a gust of wind swept through, blowing away all the lingering mist.
Chen Xiao stood lazily among the rocks, a blade of grass in his mouth.
Boom—
The minds of the three Demon Kings felt as if struck by thunder, exploding with a deafening roar.
King Xu Ying's eyes went wide, and he muttered, "This, this, how is this possible... How can a mere human like you possess such strength?"
"With the combined efforts of the Golden Lion King and myself, we can even slay cultivators in the Void Transformation realm. Why couldn't we injure you?"
King Xu Ying couldn't believe what he was seeing, as he was unable to accept this reality.
"Oh... you can slay cultivators in the Void Transformation realm? No wonder..."
Chen Xiao smiled faintly. "As I said, you were close to injuring me, and that's already a remarkable feat!"
Hearing this, King Xu Ying almost spat blood.
Humans truly do love to show off... But this one, he certainly had the capital to do so.
"You are strong, stronger than all of us!"
The Golden Lion King, who was usually a man of few words, unexpectedly spoke several sentences.
Chen Xiao's response was an eye-roll. Wasn't that obvious? Did he need to state it?
"Mr. Chen, we have lost. Welcome to the Demon Race's sacred land. We will escort you to see the Demon Venerable." King Xu Ying said respectfully.
Bai Guangda's lips moved a few times, but he ultimately chose not to speak.
He wanted to say, "We haven't lost yet! That Chen Xiao is still trapped by the mountains I moved."
But then he remembered that even King Xu Ying's arrow couldn't injure Chen Xiao, and his mountains seemed insignificant. They didn't represent a victory for their side.
"Wait a moment!"
However, just as King Xu Ying was about to activate the formation diagram for the Realm Yuan Gate, Chen Xiao suddenly raised his hand, stopping him.
"Mr. Chen? Do you have any other requests?" King Xu Ying asked, bewildered.
"You three have all made your moves, but I haven't made mine yet!"
"Reciprocity is key; to give without receiving is impolite!"
Before his words had even finished, Chen Xiao's body trembled violently.
Rumble—
The several large mountains that Bai Guangda had moved using the Moving Mountain Palm finally revealed their true purpose.
The mountains shattered with a roar, and the flying debris rained down upon the three Demon Kings like dense hailstones.
Seeing this, the three Demon Kings quickly activated their defensive measures.
Barriers, light shields, physical shields, and the like... but under the assault of the hailstorm-like stones, they instantly crumbled.
Puff puff puff, the three Demon Kings, spitting blood, were sent flying backward, crashing into the rock walls, making them vibrate.
All three Demon Kings were severely injured, but Chen Xiao did not kill them.
"This is the consequence of provoking me. For the sake of Tu Shan Che, I will not kill you today. Treat Xiao Hei well in the future. If I find out you dare to bully him, hmph."
Chen Xiao snorted coldly, not specifying the consequences of bullying Xiao Hei, but the implication was clear.
"Yes, yes, yes, we understand, Mr. Chen. We will absolutely not bully Xiao Hei." King Xu Ying said repeatedly.
"King Black Fox is one of us," the Golden Lion King stated with a serious expression.
"Xiao Hei is my little brother; how could I possibly bully him? You're so strange..." Bai Guangda muttered a few times. However, recalling Chen Xiao's recent display, the more he spoke, the less confident he became, and his voice gradually faded.
After intimidating the three, Chen Xiao finally woke up Xiao Hei.
Xiao Hei slowly awoke, rubbed his head, looked at Chen Xiao, and suddenly jumped up. "Father, are you alright? I don't know who ambushed me just now. I suspect it was Bai Guangda; only he could use such despicable methods."
Bai Guangda's eyes widened. "What do you mean only I could use such despicable methods? Weren't you just saying I was heroic and mighty, like the Demon Venerable?"
He was so angry that white smoke puffed from his nostrils. Just as he was about to retort, he heard Chen Xiao say, "That's right, that scoundrel ambushed you, but I've already stepped in to teach him a lesson. Let's put this matter behind us!"
Upon hearing Chen Xiao say this, Bai Guangda lost all courage to explain.
He just felt a little hurt, wronged, and wanted to cry...