Meanwhile.
Deep in the distant void.
Four colossal beasts, each ten thousand meters long, encircled an even more colossal demon dragon, seated in the void.
These were the ancient f4: the Iron Eater Ancestor, Ying Long, Little Kunpeng, the Black Tortoise Great Emperor Xuan Lao Si, and... their prey.
The Iron Eater Ancestor and the Black Tortoise Great Emperor Xuan Lao Si held a giant alloy bamboo, piercing through the demon dragon's head and its entire body.
Ying Long conjured a large patch of dragonflame beneath the demon dragon, slowly roasting it.
A large bird, holding a massive brush in its wing, was smearing various spiritual herb concoctions onto the demon dragon's body.
Simultaneously, it wielded a large meat-cutting knife, scoring the demon dragon's flesh to better absorb the flavor.
Judging by the group's practiced movements, this was clearly not their first time doing this.
As Ying Long fanned the dragonflame to intensify the heat, he addressed Little Kunpeng:
"Hey, you silly bird, are your seasonings still edible? I remember these were made back in ancient times. Don't tell me this expired stuff is going to knock us all out."
Little Kunpeng raised its head, retorting with disdain, "Silly dragon, you doubt my professional skills? Talk any more nonsense and you can do the roasting. Let's see what you produce; will Old Tie and Old Si be able to eat it?"
Xuan Lao Si and the Iron Eater Ancestor chimed in quickly:
"Oh, screw it, you silly dragon, just shut up. The stuff you roast, you don't even eat it yourself, and..."
Ying Long quickly shook his head and said, "Big Brother, Emperor Yan instructed us to keep an eye on the divine and demon races for any suspicious activities. We conducted a patrol around the periphery of the overseas Qi luck, and we actually found something. We captured a deep abyss demon dragon of Great Emperor level."
Da Zhulong froze, "Holy crap, this is truly bizarre. Deep abyss demon dragons are usually doted upon by the demon race, how could one be out alone?"
"You four are quite something. You caught a tongue just after coming out. Your operational prowess is beyond words. Have Di Yao bring the deep abyss demon dragon back. We'll slowly 'process' him in the secret realm later. I'll make sure he spills everything he knows."
The Four Calamities were taken aback. Then Ying Long said awkwardly, "Big Brother, that... you can't take him. You can only carry him away, and even then, he'll be missing two legs."
Da Zhulong blinked, about to ask what he meant, when he saw the Four Calamities shift aside.
Revealed was the deep abyss demon dragon, roasted to a crispy exterior and tender interior, missing two legs and three pieces of flesh.
Da Zhulong stared blankly, "Oh, damn, it's already roasted... And I must say, the craftsmanship is excellent."
"Then bring it back. It saves me the trouble of roasting... uh, no, it saves me the trouble of checking for clues."
The Four Calamities froze, then realized: Damn, so even in Big Brother's hands, it's still going to be roasted.
Seeing the troubled expressions on their faces, Zhulong quickly spoke:
"You four should search more thoroughly. A deep abyss demon dragon wouldn't come out alone, unless it was brought by an elder."
"If that's the case, you need to quickly find some of our faction's old ancestors. Otherwise, if some bastard shows up and finds out you roasted their child, they won't let you off the hook."
The Iron Eater Ancestor and the others were startled, understanding the gravity of the situation:
"Don't worry, Big Brother, we'll act on it now. We'll hang up."
Ying Long disconnected and looked at the roasted demon dragon, saying, "Big Brother is eyeing this piece of meat. He intends to have it all to himself. What do you guys think we should do?"
Xuan Lao Si blinked, then grinned:
"What to do? Nothing. Eat what you should eat, drink what you should drink. Don't take Big Brother's words to heart."
He then tore off a large chunk of meat, eating as he spoke:
"Anyway, he told you, not me. I won't be the one punished. What are you afraid of? Besides, don't underestimate Big Brother just because he's fierce in a fight; I'm not afraid of him. With my high defense and thick HP, he can't go head-to-head with me."
The Iron Eater Ancestor and Little Kunpeng exchanged glances: "Damn, Old Si is right. If anything happens, Ying Long will take the brunt of it."