Death? Impossible!
Without a second thought, the Great Peng Demon King dismissed Bai Ye's first option. Upon hearing the final choice, his expression drastically changed, revealing intense hatred.
Though the demon world still operated under the law of the jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak, and they often submitted to higher-ranking demons, being forced to sign a slave contract and have their souls enslaved was worse than death.
On the continent of Tatus, soul enslavement contracts for demons were a taboo. Any other race, or even higher-ranking demons, would be hunted down by the entire demon population if they discovered it!
However, Lydia, a demon herself, nodded as if it were natural.
Initially, she had felt wronged and uncomfortable when forced to sign a soul contract with Bai Ye, but now, she felt indifferent.
In fact, she was a little worried, wondering if Bai Ye would still favor her if she wasn't his master anymore.
Thinking of this, Lydia's joyful eyes narrowed slowly.
The Great Peng Demon King stated grimly, "Esteemed Sir, I admit your strength is formidable. However, do you know the consequences of enslaving demons?"
"What?" Bai Ye's expression remained calm, with a hint of playfulness on his lips, in response to the Great Peng Demon King's threatening warning.
Lydia's small ears perked up, listening closely. She truly didn't know the consequences, only that her body and soul had strongly resisted when she signed it.
"Enslaving demons is a taboo on the continent of Tatus. Once discovered, all demons will hunt you down relentlessly!"
"Is your second choice serious?"
The Great Peng stared intently into Bai Ye's eyes, hoping to see a flicker of hesitation.
However, Bai Ye merely glanced at Lydia, who looked innocent and bewildered, and said calmly,
"Oh!"
Then he uttered something that almost made him suffocate.
"Then which one do you choose?"
What the hell! The Great Peng Demon King was terrified and furious. Fighting was impossible. Slavery? That was worse than being killed! Run?
In that moment, a thousand thoughts raced through the Great Peng Demon King's mind as he weighed his options.
"Three seconds to consider."
Bai Ye began the countdown.
"Three!"
However, as Bai Ye counted, the Great Peng Demon King had already made his decision.
"Go to hell!"
With a surge of defiance, he roared inwardly, his body erupting in golden light. He transformed into a streak of golden light, shooting out of the lake like a meteor.
His speed was the fastest Bai Ye had ever witnessed among demons.
Emerging from the lake, the Great Peng Demon King transformed into a golden-red bird with a wingspan of hundreds of meters, blotting out the sky.
With a single flap of its massive golden wings, its enormous body surged towards the edge of the Wo Jiao Mountain Range.
"Screech!!! (I've escaped!)"
"Screech screeeech! (You're strong, I'm not fighting you, what can you do to me?)"
Looking back and seeing no sign of Bai Ye and Lydia, the Great Peng Demon King let out triumphant cries.
The Great Peng could fly a hundred miles with each wingbeat. It had taken less than a second to escape from Bai Ye's presence to this location.
Speed was its trump card!
It would find a place to hide, lie low, and wait for the passage to stabilize. Then, it would let the freaks from Tatus deal with this freak before it reappeared.
The Great Peng Demon King glanced north, its mind made up. It continued to fly, intending to leave this troublesome place.
But suddenly, a chill surged from the depths of its soul, a sense of approaching danger.
"Space-Immobilize!"
A cold voice suddenly sounded. As the voice fell, Bai Ye appeared behind the Great Peng Demon King.
Not good!
The Great Peng Demon King's joy turned to alarm. The voice felt as if it came from hell, nearly scaring its soul out of its body.
Without a doubt, the freak had arrived. And he was even more of a freak than he had imagined or seen…
Run!
The Great Peng flapped its wings at extreme speed, using its skill "Great Peng Spreading Wings" continuously.
Under normal circumstances, it would have already flown a thousand miles by now. But at this moment, it remained rooted in place, the space seeming to have become viscous. Its wingbeats grew more strenuous, as if countless giant hands were pressing it down.
This guy actually controlled the power of space? No wonder!
Demons with mastery over space were unheard of even on the continent of Tatus! And this world had produced one…
Despair began to set in for the Great Peng Demon King. Its flight speed was incredibly fast, but in the face of this freakish ability to break through space directly, it was simply inadequate!
"So, you chose the first option."
Bai Ye's voice suddenly echoed around it, his usually calm tone turning somewhat icy.
"Very well. Be our dinner tonight!"
The words reached the Great Peng Demon King, chilling it to the bone. The first choice, death? Who chose that? I didn't choose it!
Who wants to die? I don't want to die, and I certainly don't want to be your dinner! But signing a slave contract would make it a disgrace to the demon race! If I don't die now, when the freaks from Tatus arrive, I'll die anyway…
If I sign… how can I do it with some dignity? The Great Peng Demon King was still a bit conflicted.
Meanwhile, Bai Ye had already decided which magic to use to finish off this great bird.
High-level space magic might tear it to shreds. Fire power, if not controlled, might leave nothing but ashes. Lightning power might not be very effective at the moment.
Therefore… ice power would be more suitable. It could preserve the freshness!
Bai Ye pointed into the void without hesitation or mercy.
"Ab-so-lute-ZERO—"
As soon as it was activated, the area where the Great Peng Demon King was instantly filled with terrifying cold energy, and the entire space seemed to freeze.
The original spatial confinement shattered the moment the ice power appeared.
The Great Peng Demon King felt as if it had been dragged into hell, sensing a thick aura of death. As the cold air swept in and the spatial restraints were released, it unleashed all its demonic power.
A mournful cry echoed through the sky.
"Screech!! (Master, spare me.)"
At the same time, it voluntarily initiated a soul contract with Bai Ye.
Bai Ye paused, hesitating, and temporarily halted the 'Absolute Zero' magic. He hadn't tasted such high-grade ingredients before, and he didn't know how they would taste.
"ROARING!!!"
Lydia, transformed into a giant white snake, also charged over. Seeing the Great Peng bound, she fixed her gaze on its sturdy, massive bird legs.
A giant bird leg, about thirty meters long.
"Brother!!! This big chicken leg, roasted golden brown with a little chili and cumin, would definitely be amazing!"
Lydia's mouth watered profusely.
Σ(っ°Д°;)っ No! Don't! The Great Peng collapsed.