Chapter 130: Old Wu Crushed to Death

"Little thing, what did you just say?"

The Profound Ice White Tiger landed on the ground and began to walk slowly toward Old Wu. With every step it took, its body grew larger. By the time it reached the old man, it stood over twenty feet long. At the same time, the aura of a Demon King poured forth, overwhelming the surroundings.

Old Wu, who was already vomiting blood, couldn't help but shiver. His eyes were filled with profound disbelief. The aura of the Profound Ice White Tiger gave him a sense of suffocation—a sensation that a Demon Marquis could never exude.

"You... you... you..."

His mind went completely blank. That little white cat from moments ago was actually a terrifying beast of the Demon King realm.

"This... how is this possible?" That was the only thought in his mind.

At that moment, the Profound Ice White Tiger moved, lifting its massive paw and slamming it down fiercely.

"Pfft!" Having already suffered severe internal injuries, Old Wu spewed a mouthful of blood under the force of the strike.

"Little brat, weren't you quite arrogant just now? Get up and be arrogant for me again, let’s see." The Profound Ice White Tiger looked down at Old Wu, its tone icy.

Old Wu offered a bitter smile. He felt deeply depressed; why would a Demon King pretend to be a cat? Was it fun to lead people into such traps? If the Profound Ice White Tiger had heard his thoughts, it would have given him an answer: it was quite fun. The feeling of playing the pig to eat the tiger was truly satisfying.

"Why are you grinning? Speak!" The Profound Ice White Tiger applied slight pressure with its foot, and the sound of bones snapping echoed immediately. It asked a question, and not only did the man not answer, he just kept grinning like an idiot. This was blatant provocation.

*Splurt!*

After that strike, Old Wu was clearly breathing more air out than he was taking in. Without immediate treatment, he would likely be dead soon.

"So fragile. Human bodies are truly weak." The Profound Ice White Tiger rolled its eyes and complained.

This nearly caused Old Wu, trapped beneath its foot, to die of anger on the spot. Did it not realize its own weight and cultivation level? A Demon King insisting on pretending to be a Demon Marquis to deceive people—what a shameless beast!

"Great... Great One, I am an emissary of the Zhao family of the Heaven Star Kingdom. You cannot kill me," Old Wu said, gritting his teeth as he endured the agonizing pain in his chest. He hoped to use his backing to scare off the white tiger. The Heaven Star Kingdom was supported by the Heaven Star Palace and ranked within the top three of the ten kingdoms. Its power was bolstered by the presence of a supreme Martial King. Although this Demon King was powerful, if it truly angered the Heaven Star Kingdom, it would certainly suffer the consequences.

"Heaven Star Kingdom?" Xiao Yang frowned. This was the second time he had heard of such a power. A hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.

"I don't care about any Heaven Star or whatever. I don't know them." As he spoke, the Profound Ice White Tiger prepared to crush the prattling human.

Old Wu clearly sensed the impending doom, his face turning deathly pale. He thought he was done for, having encountered a reckless, hot-headed Demon King. However, before the tiger could strike, a voice rang out.

"Wait!"

Hearing this, the Profound Ice White Tiger had to stop. It turned its head in confusion, not understanding what Xiao Yang wanted. Seeing the tiger stop, Old Wu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Xiao Yang with a glimmer of gratitude. He quickly spoke up.

"Young man, as long as you let me go, this matter will end here. We shall go our separate ways and never cross paths again."

Xiao Yang, however, just rolled his eyes. He didn't respond to the offer but asked, "What is your relationship with the Heaven Star Palace?"

Old Wu was stunned. He had assumed Xiao Yang was wary of the Heaven Star Palace, but it seemed the youth hadn't even heard of it. "The Heaven Star Kingdom is a subordinate power of the Heaven Star Palace." Given the crisis, he didn't hide anything and confessed directly.

Xiao Yang nodded thoughtfully. "Do you know if any Holy Maiden escaped from the Heaven Star Palace more than a dozen years ago?" Xiao Yang wanted to help Zhou Yan find her mother and, incidentally, find a wife for his master. Based on his analysis, Zhou Yan’s mother was likely a high-ranking member of the Heaven Star Palace, perhaps even a Holy Maiden. That was how these stories usually went, after all. He was just testing his luck.

Old Wu was dumbfounded. As a member of a subordinate power, how would he know such things? "This..." He lowered his head in embarrassment. He had never expected to be asked such a question, and the Heaven Star Palace didn't even have a position called "Holy Maiden."

"Young friend, I have never heard of such a matter. If you are looking for someone, just tell me the name. Perhaps I might recognize it." The Zhao family had strong connections, and disciples from the Heaven Star Palace often visited, which allowed him to hear some news from the palace.

"Forget it then." Xiao Yang rolled his eyes. If he knew the name, he wouldn't need to ask. He could see that this old man wasn't anyone important. With that, Xiao Yang lost interest. He left behind only one sentence: "Leave your space ring behind."

Old Wu hadn't fully grasped the meaning before he heard the Profound Ice White Tiger’s crisp, decisive response: "Understood, Young Master!"

Immediately, he saw the Profound Ice White Tiger lift its claw and stomp down. Realizing that if he didn't fight for his life now, he would be crushed to death, Old Wu roared, "Martial God Avatar: Four-Armed Six-Eyed Demon!"

A humanoid monster instantly appeared, using its four arms to block the tiger's paw.

"Eh?" The Profound Ice White Tiger paused for a split second, then rolled its eyes in disdain. It exerted a sudden, violent force.

*Crack!*

*Splurt!*

Blood sprayed everywhere! And then, there was nothing left.

In the distance, Zhao Zhongtian stood frozen, rubbing his eyes in disbelief. It was too fast. From the moment Old Wu engaged to the moment he was crushed to death, not even a quarter of an hour had passed. He had wanted to go and help, but after the Profound Ice White Tiger released its aura, Zhao Zhongtian was terrified. He dared not issue any orders. It wasn't until Old Wu was dead that he regained his senses.

"I... I..." He looked toward the distance in horror, unable to utter a single word. A powerhouse about to reach the Martial King realm had been killed just like that. Even the Zhao family would suffer a heavy blow. Cultivating a Martial Marquis didn't just consume resources; it required time. Each one took at least twenty or thirty years, and someone like Old Wu, at the peak of the Martial Marquis realm, required forty to fifty years.

"Captain, they seem to be coming this way," a Great Martial Master said nervously.

Zhao Zhongtian looked up sharply. He saw Xiao Yang walking toward them, followed by the white tiger that filled him with such dread. He shuddered. His legs felt weak, and he felt like collapsing to the ground. However, remembering that he was a member of the Zhao family of the Heaven Star Kingdom, he gritted his teeth, stood his ground, and waited for Xiao Yang to arrive.

A dark shadow hung over everyone's hearts. Their strongest fighter had been dealt with in a few moves; they had lost all bargaining power.

"Who is the leader?" Xiao Yang asked indifferently.

Zhao Zhongtian shivered and stepped out from the crowd. "I am the lead captain of this team." He swallowed hard as he spoke. Although Xiao Yang was only a Great Martial Master, with the Profound Ice White Tiger by his side, it was impossible for him not to be nervous.