The dark figure moved with unparalleled speed. Even though the demon race saw him charging forward and became vigilant, before they could even defend themselves, a blinding light flashed, and the figure had already darted past, landing beside Ao Xue.
"Why did you run so fast? You're just a Taiyi Golden Immortal, what are you trying to prove?"
As the dark shadow landed, he immediately complained to Ao Xue. It was the Golden-Winged Great Peng.
His face was etched with urgency, and he chided Ao Xue incessantly.
"Weren't you right behind me? What was there to fear?"
Seeing his nervous demeanor, Ao Xue, uncharacteristically, did not retort.
As the two conversed, several heavy thuds sounded from behind. Several demons lay on the ground, the ones who had been speaking the most vociferously moments ago.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng turned his head, glanced at the corpses on the ground, and said coldly,
"All talk, no responsibility. You thought you could say whatever you pleased without consequence? Death is too good for you!"
As these fellows had taunted, the way they looked at Ao Xue had ignited the Golden-Winged Great Peng's fury. Even though they were dead, his anger had not subsided.
Thus, he turned his gaze to the leading demon.
"The sins you have committed are unforgivable. Now I give you two choices: either kill yourselves, or I will kill you. Choose yourselves!"
The demons were utterly shocked. This guy was that arrogant?
However, considering how quickly he had arrived and instantly killed several demons, he indeed had the right to boast.
The demon leader, upon hearing this, was furious. He pushed aside the other demons and faced the Golden-Winged Great Peng head-on.
"Do not speak nonsense here. You kill my subordinates, and you think I will let you go? Die!"
This fellow killed his subordinates right in front of him and dared to speak so boastfully. If he didn't do something, how could he salvage his lost pride?
Without further ado, he charged forward, aiming directly for the Golden-Winged Great Peng, intending to slay him and reclaim his honor.
"Hmph! You've always been so arrogant. You dare to attack without understanding the situation?"
Facing the charge of the demon leader, the Golden-Winged Great Peng sneered and unleashed his aura.
Infinite pressure from a Grand Unity Golden Immortal emanated outwards, instantly making the charging demon leader feel immense pressure, slowing his movements.
"Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"
The demon leader suddenly realized. He had thought that since this fellow was a companion to the dragoness, their cultivation would be similar, both Taiyi Golden Immortals.
He himself was at the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal, just a step away from Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Even fighting two against one, he would surely win.
Who would have thought that this individual was a Grand Unity Golden Immortal!
"So, why were you, a Taiyi Golden Immortal, charging so recklessly? You court death!"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng spoke, retracting his boundless pressure and focusing it entirely on the demon leader.
The pressure the demon leader felt increased exponentially. His body was crushed downwards, falling from the sky and pinned firmly to the ground.
"Senior, spare my life! I know I was wrong!"
The demon leader, realizing he was powerless to resist, immediately begged for mercy.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng ignored his pleas and walked directly towards the Guan Mao Fang Tian Ji.
"As expected, a fine treasure. Senior did not lie to me!"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng marveled at the treasure.
He reached out and tried to lift it, but it wouldn't budge. He had to use both hands, and only then could he finally lift the treasure.
"This treasure is heavy. Just as I wished!"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng looked at the treasure in his hands, growing more fond of it. He swung it a few times, unleashing immense power, instantly creating a gale that stirred up sand and stones.
After briefly assessing the treasure's power, the Golden-Winged Great Peng, holding the Guan Mao Fang Tian Ji, turned to look at the demon leader.
"You wanted this treasure, didn't you? Here, I give it to you!"
As the Golden-Winged Great Peng spoke, he channeled his magic, and the Guan Mao Fang Tian Ji flew out of his hand, heading straight for the demon leader.
The poor demon leader, suppressed by the Golden-Winged Great Peng, was unable to move. He could only watch helplessly as the Guan Mao Fang Tian Ji flew towards him.
The Guan Mao Fang Tian Ji, weighing seven thousand two hundred jin, descended. Before the demon leader could even utter a dying word, he was crushed into a bloody pulp.
"This!"
The remaining demons, witnessing this scene, were all terrified. They said nothing more, immediately turned tail, and fled. Their leader was dead; how could they possibly contend with this individual?
"Trying to leave? Did you ask me?"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng's mind moved, and the Guan Mao Fang Tian Ji returned to his hand. At the same time, the Golden-Winged Great Peng revealed his true form and soared into the sky, pursuing the fleeing demons.
Ao Xue watched the Golden-Winged Great Peng display such might, captivated.
"I never thought this big bird could be so heroic!"
Ao Xue mused. It seemed this big bird wasn't entirely useless after all!
"Princess, is this your friend? He looks like a flying creature, could it be..."
The few rescued dragons had gathered around, asking.
"Oh, he's from the Phoenix clan."
Ao Xue replied casually, not giving it much thought.
The dragons' faces turned pale with shock upon hearing this. This bird before them was indeed from the Phoenix clan.
Dragons and phoenixes had always been sworn enemies. If the princess was so friendly with him, and they were traveling together, then...
They dared not imagine further. This matter was too serious; it needed to be reported to the Dragon King immediately for him to decide.
The remaining demons were mere Golden Immortals. With the Golden-Winged Great Peng's cultivation level and power, he quickly annihilated them all and descended.
"Alright, all the demons in this area are dead."
The Golden-Winged Great Peng looked at Ao Xue and said.
"Good!"
Ao Xue responded, then turned to the few dragons.
"You are safe now. Return to the Dragon Tribe."
The dragons looked at the Golden-Winged Great Peng, then at Ao Xue, and asked,
"Princess, aren't you returning to the Dragon Tribe with us?"
"No, I'll go back in a while! Let's go!"
Ao Xue did not want to interrupt her journey. After a perfunctory response, she dragged the Golden-Winged Great Peng and flew away.
If her father found out she was at the East Sea coast, he might send an army to escort her back to the Dragon Tribe the next moment.
Instantly, only a pile of demon corpses remained at the scene, along with a few dragons left bewildered in the wind.
"What do we do?"
The dragons looked at each other, both utterly perplexed.
"That big bird is from the Phoenix clan and has profound cultivation. We are no match for him. This matter must be reported back to the Dragon King!"
"Indeed. We must not court death. We must relay this news back!"
"Exactly. Why is a Phoenix approaching the princess? What is his motive? We cannot be too careful!"
After a brief discussion, the dragons all took flight and sped away, intending to carry this significant news back to Ao Guang.