"My word!"
Following the sound to the scene, Bai Feng exclaimed "My word!"
On both sides stood the soldiers he had assigned to deliver food.
And the large truck carrying the food in the middle was intact.
But upon closer inspection of the food inside, he discovered it had already vanished.
Ao Yuan, transformed into a fifty-meter-long dragon, lay on the ground with leisurely grace. With a sweep of his claws, food items as massive as boulders were tossed into the air. Ao Yuan opened his mouth and spewed a torrent of flame at the food suspended in mid-air. As the food fell from the fiery blast, Ao Yuan caught it perfectly.
This action was smooth and fluid, utterly without hesitation.
Looking at Ao Yuan's contented expression, it was clear he was thoroughly enjoying himself. However, shifting his gaze slightly behind him, one could see a host of demon kings and Dai Xiaomei Mozi desperately pulling on Ao Yuan's tail, trying to drag him away from the scene.
"Quickly, quickly, what are you guys eating this for?"
"Do you still want to eat?"
As several demon kings roared in unison, a frantic scene unfolded with many demon beasts biting into their food and flying away with it.
"This is interesting."
Bai Feng couldn't help but chuckle. He had long known Ao Yuan had a large appetite, but he never imagined it would reach a point where even the demon beasts affiliated with the Dragon Palace feared him.
After a while, Ao Yuan lay lazily on the ground, letting out a satisfied belch: "It's been so long since I've eaten my fill~" He closed his eyes, savoring the moment. The other demon beasts, however, glared at Ao Yuan with furious expressions, their gazes conveying a desire to devour him whole. This was because, in such a short time, Ao Yuan alone had consumed a full third of the food! If the other demon beasts had been allowed to eat freely, it would have lasted them ten days to half a month.
"Oh, Bai Feng, what were you saying you wanted to discuss?" Ao Yuan, ignoring the crestfallen demon beasts and Dai Xiaomei, meticulously picked his teeth with a claw, looking at Bai Feng in a very human-like manner.
"That... you know about the new异世界 (yì shìjiè - otherworld) that has appeared recently?" Bai Feng asked, composing himself.
After Ao Yuan softly grunted in acknowledgment, Bai Feng sighed and continued, "Because the creatures from the new异世界 (yì shìjiè) are appearing in the Tai Gao Ocean."
"Although our countries have detected that the entrance to the异世界 (yì shìjiè) is located a thousand meters off the coast of the Tai Gao Ocean, it's too deep underwater for us to establish a large-scale blockade."
"There are always creatures escaping from within, evading our pursuit."
Ao Yuan nodded, fully understanding the predicament faced by various countries. A thousand meters underwater, even though countries explored the ocean even further, exploration was one thing. But it didn't mean their military capabilities extended that far. Using large-scale weaponry was completely unrealistic. Under such circumstances, it was entirely normal for monsters to escape.
Ao Yuan remained silent, contemplating this. He knew Bai Feng wouldn't have brought this up simply out of boredom. Indeed, Bai Feng paused, his voice becoming much more serious. "And amidst this, we've discovered something even more peculiar."
"It seems that with the resurgence of spiritual energy, the strength of these monsters is also steadily increasing. After just a few hours, these monsters' power level rises to a terrifying degree!"
"How terrifying?" Ao Yuan became curious.
"We've already discovered monsters at the peak of the Quenching Bone realm!"
"And their method of attack involves their own tentacles. These tentacles are like a gecko's tail; they can regrow if severed, making them far more formidable than humans at the same peak Quenching Bone realm."
"Hiss~" Ao Yuan couldn't help but inhale sharply. The peak of the Quenching Bone realm was, excluding a few special cases, the strongest cultivation realm. The vast majority of humans had not reached this level.
"We've already evacuated people from the coastal areas of the Tai Gao Ocean to prevent any monsters from breaking through the blockade and entering the cities!"
"You mean?" Ao Yuan asked curiously.
"I wish to invite you to serve as the final line of defense for our Great Xia!"
"Hmm~" Ao Yuan closed his eyes, appearing to ponder the pros and cons. Peak Quenching Bone realm. Having him handle this seemed like overkill. Furthermore, he didn't have much time to deal with such matters.
"Your Excellency, the Guardian Beast, as long as you are stationed here, our Great Xia will provide you with generous rewards every day."
"For example, food and other resource stockpiles."
"Good!"
Upon hearing this, Ao Yuan immediately agreed. For him, food was the top priority. Of course, the biggest reason he agreed so readily was that Bai Feng was the one making the request. If it had been someone from another country, Ao Yuan wouldn't have bothered. Food was indeed important to Ao Yuan, but his primary issue was his laziness; he didn't want to go and find it himself. Otherwise, with his strength, where on Blue Star could he not obtain food?
"However, I have an idea." Looking at the joy flashing across Bai Feng's face, Ao Yuan turned to the demon kings and said, "Their strength is similar to yours, all in the early stage of Foundation Establishment."
"I believe it's sufficient for them to step forward. I'll intervene if they can't handle it."
"Alright!" Bai Feng agreed without hesitation. Ao Yuan had his considerations, and Great Xia had its own. Allowing the demon kings to stand behind Great Xia wouldn't just help foster good relations with them but also show the world how strong the bond was between Great Xia and the demon beasts! The rumors from the United States would naturally be dispelled.
"Alright then, you will accompany Minister Bai later!" Ao Yuan turned and looked at the other demon kings.
"Yes, we obey the Dragon God's imperial decree!" The demon kings exchanged glances, their eyes filled with a sense of battle. Although their lives in the Dragon Palace had been quite comfortable these past few days, something was missing for these demon kings. For instance... fighting! Not just sparring with other demon kings, but life-or-death battles! As demon kings, they possessed an inexplicable feeling for combat.
As the demon kings and Bai Feng were about to leave, Ao Yuan called out, "By the way, have the daily food deliveries sent to Mount Taibai!" This remark drew the gazes of several demon kings, but Ao Yuan seemed oblivious. He slowly turned and leaped into the Heavenly Lake.
From Bai Feng's news, Ao Yuan felt that the subsequent异世界 (yì shìjiè) creatures would become increasingly stronger. If he continued like this, his strength might be surpassed. With this thought, he had already arrived at the Dragon Palace. Looking at the evolution points prompted by the system, Ao Yuan nodded in satisfaction. "I'll upgrade first, then see if there are any more evolution points, and then I'll draw some new items to see what I can get." He had saved up enough evolution points for upgrades during this period.
While Ao Yuan was upgrading and drawing rewards, Great Xia held a grand welcoming banquet for the arriving demon kings. The event was so magnificent that it became known throughout the world...