"Lizard Serpent King, hand over my grandson!"
The Qing Pao old man, Elder Shi, roared like a tiger and moved like thunder, staring coldly at the Black Lizard Demon Snake King in mid-air.
Seeing the Qing Pao old man step forward, and feeling the powerful and profound Aura emanating from him, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's Face couldn't help but show a hint of solemnity.
As a top-tier sixth-order Demonic Beast, it could be said that apart from Dou Zong and above powerhouses, few people could pose a threat to it. However, facing the old man, it had to take him seriously.
In the Mu Lan Empire, only a handful of people possessed such strength.
Seeing the aggressive demeanor of the many Human Race powerhouses behind the old man, it was clear that they had come to the Lizard Snake Clan's territory with ill intentions!
However, upon hearing the reason for the old man's visit, the Lizard Serpent King in mid-air, with its cold eyes, couldn't help but show a hint of confusion on its sinister Face. Then it said in a deep voice, "To possess such strength, Your Excellency must be one of the Three Elders of Mu Lan of Mulan Valley.
Since a powerhouse from Mulan Valley has arrived, why bully my clan members with superior numbers? Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed by the world if word gets out?
As for handing over your grandson, when has my Lizard Snake Clan ever seen your grandson? If it was truly my clan members who kidnapped your grandson, then this King will give you an explanation. But if not, then the matter of Elder Shi harming my clan members will have to be thoroughly settled."
After speaking, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King looked at the Gray Lizard Blood Serpent Beast below.
Although it was the King of the Lizard Snake Clan, it couldn't be aware of everything that happened.
What if its subordinate clan members had captured the old man's grandson? Wouldn't that be a misunderstanding?
The Black Lizard Demon Snake King did not want to provoke the aggressive group from Mulan Valley, especially at this critical moment.
Seeing the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's gaze, the Gray Lizard Blood Serpent Beast immediately understood its meaning and quickly transmitted a secret message to explain, and also voiced a certain guess it had.
Upon hearing that the other party seemed to be eyeing the exotic fire, a coldness immediately flashed in the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's sinister Triangle Eye.
"Hmph, I am Shi Wuxin of Mulan Valley. Lizard Serpent King, my grandson is in your Lizard Snake Clan's territory. Since you don't admit it, then let this old man search your palace!" the Qing Pao old man coldly snorted.
Upon hearing this, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's expression instantly turned cold. In its palace, there was a strange item it had recently acquired. Allowing the other party to search it would not only disrespect the Lizard Serpent King but also invite trouble!
Indeed, the search for a grandson was just a cover; the true purpose was to covet that exotic fire!
"So it's the famous Elder Shi of the Mu Lan Empire. Although Mulan Valley is powerful, it cannot casually enter my Lizard Snake Clan's Forbidden Land. Elder Shi, do not mention this matter again!"
"As for your grandson, Elder Shi should look elsewhere!" The Black Lizard Demon Snake King flicked its snake tongue, coldly refusing.
If the other party were truly looking for their grandson, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King might have given him some Face, but at this moment, it had already determined that Elder Shi and his group had other motives.
It has to be said that Mo Yu's scheme of false accusation indeed hit the vital points of both parties.
Hearing the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's words, the Qing Pao old man's Face instantly turned cold, and a hint of bloodlust flashed in his eyes.
"Although your Lizard Snake Clan is not weak, this old man advises you, do not act arrogantly in front of this old man!
Hand over my grandson completely, or let this old man search your palace. Otherwise, there will be no need for the Lizard Snake Clan to exist!"
With this naked threat, the ten Dou Wangs and thirty Dou Ling powerhouses behind the old man instantly unleashed their full Aura.
The monstrous Aura of dozens of powerhouses shot straight into the sky, even causing the sky to slightly change color.
With such a powerful force, it seemed not too difficult to annihilate the Lizard Snake Clan.
Seeing this, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's expression also changed. Mulan Valley truly lived up to its reputation as the most powerful force in the Empire; it could even dispatch so many masters from thousands of miles away.
And this was just one of the Three Elders of Mu Lan making a move. If the Three Elders of Mu Lan attacked together, it probably wouldn't even have the courage to resist.
However, thinking of the immense benefit the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire had for it, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's snake tongue constantly flickered, its cold Triangle Eye rolled, and then it looked at the Gray Lizard Blood Serpent Beast below, saying in a deep voice.
"Gray Fiend, gather the clan members, prepare for battle!"
The Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire concerned its ability to evolve. Regardless of what, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King had to fight. If it could truly evolve with the help of the exotic fire and possess the Bloodline of the ancient snake race, then Mulan Valley would be nothing to fear!
The Gray Lizard Blood Serpent Beast below nodded solemnly upon hearing this, and then a mark appeared in its blood-colored Triangle Eye. After the blood-colored mark appeared, it suddenly rushed into the sky, forming a massive blood-colored flower, and finally, with a bang, it exploded and spread in all directions.
As this blood-colored mark spread, the Lizard Snakes around the territory immediately became agitated.
Many Lizard Snakes, upon seeing the blood-colored flower, quickly rushed towards this location, and powerful Lizard Snakes with strong Aura continuously emerged from the palace.
Roughly sensing the chaotic Qi, Mo Yu discovered that within this vast Aura, there were actually six or seven fifth-order Demonic Beasts, over twenty fourth-order Demonic Beasts, and countless other second and third-order Demonic Beasts.
"This Lizard Snake Clan's power is indeed not small. It seems that framing them to cause a conflict between Mulan Valley and the Lizard Snake Clan was indeed the right move." Mo Yu, hidden in the dark, couldn't help but curve his lips into an arc as he saw this scene.
If he had infiltrated the Lizard Snake Clan's palace alone, let alone the Black Lizard Demon Snake King, he probably wouldn't even be able to deal with these Lizard Snakes. Once surrounded, it would be difficult to escape.
Now, because of Mulan Valley, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King had gathered most of the Lizard Snake Clan's forces, which just gave Mo Yu an opportunity.
The young man couldn't help but look at the distant palace, and then at the imminent battle in mid-air, muttering, "Hurry up and fight, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity..."
At this moment, Elder Shi, looking at the constantly surging Lizard Snake Clan powerhouses around him, remained expressionless and snorted coldly. His figure floated in the sky, and vast Dou Qi filled this entire space, causing even the space to slightly tremble.
Feeling the immense power of the Dou Qi within his body resonating with the energy of heaven and earth, an incomparable confidence surged in the hearts of the Human Race team.
"Lizard Serpent King, in the Mu Lan Empire, no one dares to touch a member of my Huang Family. Since you seek death, then this old man will grant your wish. Coincidentally, Great Master Mu wants your snake gall to refine a weapon." Elder Shi's eyes flashed with bloodlust as he said coldly.
Upon hearing this, a sinister glint flashed in the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's Triangle Eye, and he said with chilling killing intent, "If the Three Elders of Mu Lan were all here, perhaps this King would be wary, but with only you, trying to destroy my Lizard Snake Clan is far too arrogant!"
"Hmph, dealing with a sixth-order Demonic Beast like you, this old man is more than enough." The Lion-headed Elder sneered, a faint lion's roar in his voice.
Seeing this, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King also knew that the old man in front of him should not be underestimated. A sinister look flashed in its eyes, and it decided to strike first!
Its long, massive black snake tail flashed out from behind, and with a casual swipe, it brought forth sharp whooshing sounds.
The snake tail suddenly paused, and a black light surged from the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's Beast Spirit. Then, a faint rumble of thunder spread out, and its figure instantly transformed into a black line, rushing out!
Upon seeing the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's speed, Elder Shi was initially surprised, then he sneered three times, took a step, and appeared directly in a certain position, perfectly blocking the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's attack.
With bloodthirsty eyes, the Lion-headed Elder stared at the charging Lizard Serpent King, his eyes blazing with blood-red light. He suddenly clenched his fist, and blood-red light condensed, then he ruthlessly smashed it towards the Black Lizard Demon Snake King without any fancy moves.
This punch was not particularly tricky or vicious; rather, it possessed an extremely heavy force. Under this terrifying force, even the surrounding space became distorted, and the permeating air directly concave into a faint arc. An invisible air cannon formed on his fist, accompanied by an ear-piercing sound that echoed throughout the sky, wailing.
Facing the Lion-headed Elder's opening attack, a coldness flashed in the Black Lizard Demon Snake King's eyes, and a powerful Aura also roared like a flood.
Dense black energy mist rapidly surged out, completely enveloping the long black snake tail. Then, the snake tail, imbued with terrifying energy, did not dodge in the slightest and directly smashed fiercely towards the Lion-headed Elder's blood-colored fist.
Clang!
At the moment of impact, a loud clang, like the clash of metal, suddenly erupted, reverberating in the ears of countless people below. Some weaker individuals even felt a stinging pain in their eardrums.
In the sky, at the point of impact, powerful energy ripples spread out like water waves in all directions, and the two figures, after a brief contact, suddenly retreated violently.
With a single strike, even though the Lion-headed Elder was a Peak Dou Huang powerhouse, facing the sixth-order Demonic Beast Black Lizard Demon Snake King, he couldn't gain much advantage for a while.
Seeing this, the Gray Lizard Blood Serpent Beast on the ground roared at the continuously surging Lizard Snake Clan members, "Kill these Human Race!"
Upon hearing the Gray Lizard Blood Serpent Beast's command, a huge roar of angry response immediately erupted from the surroundings.
Countless Lizard Snake Clan members clenched their whipping snake tails, and after retreating two steps, they suddenly charged forward, rushing towards the Human Race powerhouses.
Looking at the increasingly massive Lizard Snake Clan army, the middle-aged man in yellow robes couldn't help but look much more solemn. He looked at the many powerhouses behind him and said in a deep voice.
"Everyone, if we can rescue my son this time, this King will surely reward you handsomely!"
As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, the group of Human Race powerhouses behind him all cupped their hands and said, "We will not fail Your Excellency's great expectations!"
As the words fell, the Human Race powerhouses all charged towards the Lizard Snake Clan army.
Although the Human Race powerhouses were fewer in number than the Lizard Snake Clan, they had abundant high-end combat power, with as many as ten Dou Wang powerhouses. For a time, both sides fought fiercely back and forth.
While the forest above was in chaos, no one noticed a shadow quietly passing through the jungle and slipping into the magnificent, enormous palace.
After dealing with a few occasional Lizard Snakes along the way, he then sprinted with all his might into this massive palace.
The current palace was incredibly vast, like a giant's city. Mo Yu's back trembled slightly, and his Purple Cloud Wings flapped out. He flew rapidly at a low altitude, urgently asking in his mind, "Snake Uncle, come out. How is it? Can you sense the location of the exotic fire?"
"Hehe, don't worry. I was trapped in the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire's cultivation ground for several years, so I'm extremely familiar with its Aura. Of course, I can sense its location." Snake Uncle's sinister voice sounded, with a faint confidence.
"Which way?" Mo Yu asked eagerly, a heavy sigh of relief in his heart.
"North!" Snake Uncle quickly replied.
Hearing this, Mo Yu nodded and quickly tapped his feet on a rooftop. At this moment, the Lizard Snakes in the palace had been lured away by the Human Race powerhouses outside, and there were almost no powerful Lizard Snakes. Therefore, Mo Yu flapped his Purple Cloud Wings and flew towards the northern part of the palace.
After cautiously flying for nearly ten minutes, a massive royal hall slowly appeared in his line of sight.
"It's in here. Be careful, the exotic fire's Aura is getting stronger, and there's also the Aura of that black mixed Lizard Snake here. It's probably its palace!" As the royal hall appeared, Snake Uncle's warning sounded again in his mind.
"Mmm." Mo Yu nodded slightly, gradually slowing his flight speed, then quickly flashed into a dark corner, squinting his eyes at the strict defenses outside the royal hall.
"I suggest you don't waste any time. Once the battle between Mulan Valley and the Lizard Snake Clan ends, or their misunderstanding is resolved, you'll lose your chance!" Snake Uncle kindly reminded.
"Mmm."
Mo Yu naturally knew this. He nodded, then quietly flipped over the royal hall. With Snake Uncle's help to conceal his Aura, he darted into a corridor and then desperately ran towards the spot Snake Uncle pointed out.
With Snake Uncle's powerful Soul perception, Mo Yu was able to narrowly avoid the enemy's patrol teams every time he was about to encounter them.
After about ten minutes of such perilous darting, his vision suddenly cleared, and a wide, long corridor appeared before his eyes.
At the end of the corridor was a large, altar-like room, and the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire was very likely there.
"Be careful, there's an energy Restriction above this corridor. Anything that passes through will trigger an alert. At that time, the Black Lizard Demon Snake King might learn of the situation here. Once it's discovered, it might rush here regardless of the consequences, and your plan to acquire the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire might fall through." Snake Uncle's voice sounded in his mind.
"Oh?" Mo Yu frowned upon hearing this, took a deep breath, and said with a wry smile, "Snake Uncle, what do we do now?"
"I can only control your body. Although these energy Restrictions are good, I can still pass through them without anyone knowing." Snake Uncle pondered for a moment and said faintly.
Upon hearing this, after a moment of contemplation, Mo Yu nodded. Although he was still a bit wary of Snake Uncle, he had no other choice at the moment.
"Then hurry, time is precious..."