The ape demon, as colossal as a mountain peak, exhaled two streams of air like storms from its nostrils.
A snort from it sounded like thunder.
Boom!
It lunged downwards, reaching for the man and the toad.
Just as its massive palm was about to seize them.
Suddenly.
The half-man-tall, brilliantly silver toad turned its body.
"What kind of trash dares to seek trouble from this Grandpa Mo!"
"Kneel and speak!"
The toad's eyes held no trace of fear; instead, it glared fiercely at the ape demon.
With that single glare.
A terrifying, sky-piercing demonic aura erupted from the toad, like rolling smoke, soaring into the heavens!
The ape demon, met by the toad's gaze.
Its fur immediately stood on end. It felt a soul-shattering demonic aura, like a storm, fiercely impacting the depths of its soul, imposing an immeasurable pressure.
Damn it!
Late stage Giant Spirit Realm!
... This toad is at least a top-tier demon king of the late Giant Spirit Realm!
Perhaps even a Great Accomplishment Demon King!
Holy cow!
This scared the ape half to death.
In that moment, the ferocious demon ape was so terrified that its soul scattered. Its once mighty and imposing massive body trembled violently.
Thump!
Without the slightest hesitation, the demon ape crashed to its knees.
This kneel was like a collapsing mountain peak, causing the very ground to tremble thrice.
"You... you're Grandpa Mo, right? Grandpa Mo, spare my life, Grandpa Mo, spare my life! This little ape left home today without its brain, nor its eyes, and dared to court death before you. Please, I beg you, spare me this once. I'm kneeling before you!"
This demon ape appeared fierce and formidable.
But when it came to admitting defeat, it was faster than anyone else, without a shred of hesitation.
This made the toad look at it with a hint of surprise.
"A talent indeed, no, a demon talent!"
"I was going to kill you and eat you as a snack on the road, but you're being so sensible, it makes things difficult for me."
"Should I eat you or not?"
A conflicted expression appeared on the toad's face.
However, these simple words caused the demon ape to tremble, cold sweat flowing down like a waterfall.
"Your humble servant hasn't bathed in hundreds of years, and my cave dwelling has long become a cesspool, so it wouldn't be tasty! You can't even wash it clean. If you're hungry, this humble servant will immediately go and catch a bunch of demonic beasts for you!"
"Forget it, forget it. Grandpa Mo has been eating too much raw food lately, and if you're really that unclean, you'll spoil my appetite!"
The toad waved its claw dismissively.
"Thank you, Grandpa Mo! Many thanks, Grandpa Mo! This humble servant will remember your mercy forever!"
"Hmm."
"Let it be a mount," Ling Fan said.
"Alright!"
The toad readily agreed.
The ape demon cast a strange glance at the young martial artist beside the toad, a boundless curiosity rising in its heart.
What was the identity of this human?
How dare he speak to this terrifying toad demon in such a commanding tone?
Could he be a descendant of some super expert in the Upper Realm?
However, the ape demon kept this question deep in its heart.
It knew not to ask what it shouldn't.
The ape demon quickly bowed its head respectfully. Only after the toad and Ling Fan had both stepped onto its shoulder did it cautiously stand up.
"Master, where are we going?"
The ape demon, a mid-stage Giant Spirit Realm expert, asked with utmost deference.
"To the Heavenly Cang Sect."
"Heavenly Cang Sect? Huh, Grandpa Mo, you're also going to the Heavenly Cang Sect? This humble servant is also heading to the Heavenly Cang Sect."
The ape demon said with some excitement, "Were you, Grandpa Mo, also invited by Heavenly Cang Zi to discuss dealing with that outsider named Ling Fan?"
"Ah?"
The toad blinked in surprise!
What was this all about?
It wasn't going to the Heavenly Cang Sect to deal with Ling Fan together.
This joke was a bit too much.
This ape demon didn't know that the Ling Fan they were preparing to deal with was currently on its back!
"Huh, you're not! Grandpa Mo, your strength is so great, the Heavenly Cang Sect must have invited you. Could it be... the Heavenly Cang Sect couldn't secure your esteemed presence?"
The ape demon said.
"This big idiot!"
A mischievous impulse came over the toad. It wanted to tease this large fellow.
It glanced at Ling Fan. Seeing that Ling Fan had no objection, it said, "Ah, yes, yes, yes, we are also going to the Heavenly Cang Sect to participate in this operation."
"I knew it!"
The ape demon looked as if everything was as it expected.
It was quite pleased with its own astute calculations.
"With the addition of you two, Grandpa Mo, it's truly like adding wings to a tiger. This lineup is unprecedentedly powerful."
The ape demon flattered.
"Even if that outsider named Ling Fan has three heads and six arms like a divine demon, he'll have nowhere to go to heaven or escape to earth. He'll know that the Upper Realm is not to be trifled with!"
The toad found it amusing. It said aloud, "Speaking of which, you don't seem to have any enmity with that Ling Fan, why are you meddling in this? Do you know what kind of person that Ling Fan is? Have you met him?"
The ape demon said, "The Heavenly Cang Sect promised quite a few benefits. As for any grudges or past grievances with this Ling Fan, there are none. This humble servant has never met this person, but I am well-informed. Although I haven't seen him with my own eyes, I know him like the back of my hand."
"I heard this person is seven zhang tall, with three heads and six arms, a green face and fangs, the most ferocious being in the world, an enemy of both humans and demons in the Upper Realm!"
"Grandpa Mo, do you two know the Snow King Palace?"
The toad nodded. "The name Snow King Palace rings a bell. Who doesn't know it?"
The ape demon said excitedly, "The Snow King Palace was brazenly destroyed by this person just a while ago! I can hardly imagine it. The Snow King Palace had a Great Accomplishment Martial King presiding over it, and its foundation was unfathomably deep. Such a powerful force was reduced to scorched earth overnight, massacred by this Ling Fan alone!"
"Hiss, hiss, this person probably has some formidable divine demon bloodline, otherwise, how could he be so brutal!"
"As the saying goes, even a strong dragon doesn't dare to bully a local snake. What this Ling Fan has done is too much. With his overbearing actions, will there be a place for us in this Upper Realm in the future! No wonder the Heavenly Cang Sect is stepping forward this time, carrying this banner."
"But speaking of which, Grandpa Mo, although the Heavenly Cang Sect has invited us, in my humble opinion, we should only contribute our presence and boost their morale. It's not worth it for us to go and fight this terrifying Ling Fan to the death!"
The toad sneered, "You are quite clever!"
The ape demon didn't detect the sarcasm in the toad's tone. It thought the toad genuinely admired it and felt a sense of relief.
It thought, "It wasn't in vain that I worked so hard to please this toad. It probably won't eat me now!"
With its heart at ease, the ape demon quickened its pace.
Its massive body, though seemingly clumsy, was actually extremely fast. Like lightning, it covered a thousand zhang in a single stride. No mountain, however high, no river, however wide, could impede its progress.
"Master! We've arrived at the Heavenly Cang Sect!"
The ape demon said respectfully.
In the distance, on the earth.
A cluster of majestic and solemn palaces was situated.
Each exuded the aura of a great sect.
Truly, the foremost Heavenly Cang Sect of the Upper Realm.
At this moment.
Inside the main hall of the Heavenly Cang Sect.
A gathering of powerful individuals, led by Heavenly Cang Zi, King Chi Long, the Sect Master of the Silver Feather Sect, the Sect Master of the Blood Demon Sect, the Palace Master of the Evil Moon Palace, the Valley Master of the Profound Frost Valley, and others.
In addition, there were several fierce figures exuding potent demonic auras.
Compared to them, the ape demon was like a mere speck of dust.
These were top-tier demon kings from various demonic mountains in the Upper Realm.
The strongest among them was even close to reaching the level of a Great Accomplishment Demon King.