After handing the injured Luo Ying to Dou Dou, Luo Xiu walked straight toward the Thunderstrike Wood.

The demonic power emanating from the Bee King was on par with the Ancient Demon Ancestor Kun that Luo Xiu had encountered upon first arriving in the Ancient God Ruins. It was clearly at the Ninth Level Peak, just one step away from becoming a Great Demon!

"Brother Xiong, Yaya, fall back."

Without a word, Kuang Pi grabbed Yaya's delicate body with a massive bear paw and leaped backward, putting distance between them and the Bee King.

"My good brother, you're incredible! That's exactly what I was waiting for you to say!" Kuang Pi exclaimed.

Previously, Luo Ying had led the frontal assault and borne the brunt of the pressure, so Kuang Pi and Yaya had it easy assisting from behind. But now that Luo Ying was defeated, they realized just how terrifying the Bee King was when facing it head-on.

In truth, the terrifying part wasn't the Bee King itself, but the Thunderstrike Wood, because the Bee King could borrow its power.

Elsewhere, amidst a pile of corpses, Yue Chuqing's clothes were torn to shreds, revealing large patches of scorched skin. Her over-the-knee socks were also in tatters, leaving her in a state of extreme disarray.

Seeing Luo Xiu strolling confidently toward the Bee King, she sneered with contempt.

"This kid really doesn't know his own limits. Is he trying to get himself killed?" she muttered.

Hearing this, Yue Qiu Gao chuckled. "Who cares? It'd be great if he died!"

Before long, Luo Xiu stopped before the Bee King. Looking up at the creature flapping its wings in midair, he thought it would make a perfect mount. He decided he would tame it and give it to Dou Dou. Yaya had already obtained the Ancient Demon Ancestor Kun, which had greatly increased her strength, so this Bee King had to go to Dou Dou. As their leader, Luo Xiu naturally had to treat everyone equally and distribute the spoils fairly.

"Thief, I smell the scent of Thunder Paste on you. Have you also touched it?" the Bee King's sharp, ear-piercing voice shrieked, sounding like a woman's.

In fact, the Bee King was female. It was impossible for a male bee to become a king.

Luo Xiu glanced at his shoulder, reminded of that old fellow Yao Yi. When Yao Yi had clapped him on the shoulder earlier, he had intentionally left the scent of Thunder Paste on him. That was precisely why the Thundering Bees had targeted him. At the time, however, Luo Xiu couldn't be bothered to expose Yao Yi's petty schemes. The man had gone to the trouble of coming up with a plan; the least he could do was show him some courtesy.

With an impassive face, Luo Xiu stated flatly, "I'll give you two choices. Submit to me, or be beaten until you submit."

In Luo Xiu's eyes, this Bee King was no different from most so-called "experts"—utterly insignificant.

"Hah! Ignorant fool!" the Bee King scoffed. "Waking me from my slumber is the greatest mistake you thieves will ever make in your lives!"

As soon as its voice fell, wild thunder roared and surged through The Void!

The entire night sky was illuminated!

From a distance, Yue Chuqing and Yue Qiu Gao both smirked. Sensing the formidable power, they imagined Luo Xiu's impending doom.

However, in the next moment, a dumbfounding scene unfolded.

Luo Xiu leaped up and kicked the Bee King, sending it flying as if he were shooting a soccer ball!

BOOM!

The elephant-sized Bee King shot out in a straight line, crashing heavily into the cliff face of Magnet Mountain and cracking the rock wall wide open. It remained embedded in the fractured cliffside, completely motionless.

Luo Xiu, who had been calm until now, suddenly grew anxious.

I didn't just kick it to death, did I? It's a king, after all. How could it be so fragile?

Just as Luo Xiu was worrying, the Bee King suddenly flew out from the cracked cliff. It hovered high in the sky, letting out a sharp, piercing shriek.

"Boy, you have infuriated me! The only path left for you is death!"

The sky exploded with lightning that instantly coalesced a hundred meters up, forming a gigantic Thunder Ball that enveloped the Bee King. A moment later, the Thunder Ball shattered like an eggshell, and a massive, hundred-meter-long bird flew out from within!

This bird, formed from pure lightning, radiated an unparalleled divine majesty that made all who saw it feel utterly insignificant!

In the distance, Luo Ying and the others felt their hearts sink. Yue Qiu Gao and his granddaughter, Yue Chuqing, were trembling uncontrollably. This thunderbird was several times more terrifying than the Bee King had been; they weren't even in the same league!

"That kid is definitely a goner this time!"

"Chuqing, we need to find a chance to escape! This thunderbird is clearly no ordinary creature. It must be a divine fowl from the Upper Realm!"

As an avian demon beast himself, Yue Qiu Gao could sense the thunderbird's terror far more clearly than the others. It was an absolute suppression that came from its very bloodline and soul!

Luo Xiu looked up at the thunderbird in the sky, his brow slightly furrowed. "Is this your true form?"

The Bee King's arrogant voice echoed from The Void. "You can die without regrets, having witnessed my Law Manifestation! It is your honor to perish and enter the netherworld!"

Luo Xiu let out a light breath as a green aura of Spiritual Power suddenly emanated from his body. The power of his Reaper's Art was clearly not enough to deal with this thunderbird. He had only cultivated it to the Great Perfection of Purifying Void, a realm not yet at the Mahayana level. Therefore, Luo Xiu had no choice but to use his original strength.

Unexpectedly, in the next instant, the thunderbird, which had been radiating an imposing, world-defying dominance, let out a startled cry. It scrambled to land on the ground, bowed its noble head, and even prostrated itself like a hen.

The green aura of Spiritual Power had reminded it of many, many terrifying things.

"Az-Azure Emperor, Your Majesty?"

"You are the Azure Emperor?!"

"This minor demon, Lei Luan, pays her respects to Your Majesty!"

...

At this very moment, the entire area fell silent, the only sound being Lei Luan's fawning, obsequious laughter.

Yue Qiu Gao and the others were completely dumbfounded.

"The Azure Emperor?"

"He... He is the Azure Emperor?"

Yue Chuqing's face went deathly pale. She collapsed weakly to the ground, a bone-deep chill seizing her. She couldn't imagine that she had provoked the legendary Azure Emperor! She couldn't even begin to fathom how she was still alive!

The Azure Emperor had once spent time in the Shanhai Territory, so everyone knew of his terrifying power. Even the supremely arrogant Zhu Jiuyin had been slain by a single strike of his sword!

Luo Xiu looked at Lei Luan prostrating before him and asked, "You know me?"

"Hehe... Your Majesty, this is actually the first time this humble demon has seen you, but your aura is very familiar to me."

"I am a native of the Boundless Heavens. Years ago, after your battle with the gods of the Celestial Realm, I went to the battlefield hoping to find some opportunity. Instead, I was wounded by a stray strand of Green Lotus Sword Intent you left behind and fell into the Lower Realm, nearly perishing."

"Later, I came to the Ancient God Ruins but suffered a mishap during my tribulation. Only a Residual Soul of mine remained, which I hid within the Thunderstrike Wood. By possessing the Bee King's body, I have managed to survive until now."

Luo Xiu remained expressionless, having little interest in Lei Luan's story.

"So what's your point?"

Lei Luan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the Azure Emperor, I'm your biggest fan! When you told me to submit just now, of course, I'd submit! From now on, I will be your humble servant, ready to go through fire and water for you!"

Luo Xiu glanced toward the three house-sized bee hives. "So, this Thunder Paste..."

Without a second thought, Lei Luan replied, "Your Majesty can have as much as you want!"

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