The Minotaurs were not only towering but immensely strong, radiating a faint golden aura that made them look like colossuses. Their formation was vast—a legion of over a thousand—thundering through the canyon...

The razor-sharp grasses, capable of piercing flesh with ease, were ruthlessly trampled underfoot. Dust billowed everywhere they passed. Ye Jingyu had no doubt that if this host of Minotaur warriors were unleashed on a battlefield, they could shatter an army of a million men.

Such an imposing presence was impossible for any ordinary military force to withstand; even a Ninth-Rank Demon Lord would feel utterly suppressed by that sheer momentum.

Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.

Both figures involuntarily leaned backward, as if fearing detection by this colossal Minotaur army.

The Sky Wolf Giants had, naturally, spotted the Minotaurs long ago. Though their own bodies were comparable in size to the Minotaurs, they trembled in the face of such overwhelming power. They stared dumbly at the charging horde, completely paralyzed, unable to act. Even the elite guards stationed at the cave entrance were utterly subdued by the Minotaurs' aura.

At this moment, it seemed those residing within the cave sensed the army's arrival. A woman, taller than twenty feet and bearing a pair of massive breasts, emerged from the darkness, flanked by two Sky Wolf Giants, each standing over forty feet tall.

The moment this woman appeared, Liang Xiaoke’s eyes lit up. His gaze locked onto those breasts, which were larger than basketballs, and drool began to seep uncontrollably from the corner of his mouth...

“Huge! They are so incredibly huge!”

“Damn, didn't you see how tall she is? Can you even handle her?” Ye Jingyu scoffed, curling his lip dismissively.

“Heh heh, I can shapeshift too. A woman built like that would be a perfect match for me after my transformation. This woman is rugged, strong—I love it!” Liang Xiaoke grinned with unashamed desire.

“…” Ye Jingyu rolled his eyes and ignored Liang Xiaoke. This fellow’s lust was boundless; he spared no race.

“Huh, wait a minute, this woman looks familiar?” Liang Xiaoke suddenly noticed something, focusing his gaze on the woman's face.

“Familiar? You’ve seen her?” Ye Jingyu was startled.

“No, never seen her. She looks incredibly similar to Monic. Could she be Monic’s older sister?” Liang Xiaoke seemed to grasp something.

“Damn, you only realize that now? I thought we were here to rescue someone!” Ye Jingyu continued to roll his eyes. This guy truly lacked basic humanity.

Just then, the thousand-strong Minotaur army halted, and the swirling dust began to settle. A colossal Minotaur, over sixty feet tall with an exceptionally massive physique that resembled a moving mountain, strode out from the center of the herd...

His frame was so immense that every step caused the very earth to tremble. An unparalleled pressure radiated outward, forcing the Sky Wolf Giants to retreat repeatedly. Only the woman managed to steady her mind and take a resolute step forward.

“Your Highness Tagri, why have you come in person?” Seeing the Minotaur’s towering height and the constant ripple of his muscles, a seductive smile bloomed on the woman’s face, her eyes sparkling with hidden light.

What a magnificent physique; if only she could...

But the thought that the Minotaur race generally disdained women caused her expression to dim slightly.

“In seven days, it is the great day of our ritual offering to the Demon God. Bernice, where are the sacrifices you promised me?” Tagri looked down at the woman from his superior height, his eyes filled with disdain, utterly ignoring her enormous bosom.

“Your Highness, rest assured, I have prepared those sacrifices. It’s just that…” Bernice showed a flicker of hesitation.

“Just what?” Tagri roared, his voice like thunder, turning Bernice’s face ashen. Her eardrums buzzed painfully.

From a distance, Ye Jingyu and Liang Xiaoke also felt their ears go momentarily numb...

“It’s just that my sister, who has been away... she...” Bernice spoke with visible discomfort.

“What about her?” Tagri grew impatient, suddenly grabbing Bernice by the neck and hoisting her up, roaring directly into her ear.

Poor Bernice! She had merely intended to create suspense, to stir up Tagri’s emotions, but she hadn't expected his temper to flare so quickly, roaring right beside her ear.

Despite her preparedness, her eardrums ruptured instantly, and two streams of blood trickled from her ears...

“She... she was defiled!” Fearing Tagri would roar again, Bernice quickly blurted it out.

“What? Then the curse on her is broken...” Tagri roared in fury...

It was known that the Minotaur race had spent many years preparing for this Blood Rite. They needed to select maidens from twelve different races, cursing them when they were very young. As they grew, the curse's power would mature. On the day of the Blood Rite, they planned to use secret arts to unleash the full power of the curse, draining the cursed person’s vital essence, which would then transform into immense power to forcibly open the channel. But now, the curse on Monic had been broken by someone else—how could he not be enraged?

“The curse on her is gone too...” Bernice immediately confessed everything she knew, even detailing the death of the seven Demon Lords she had dispatched. In the end, she claimed she had only managed to bring back her sister and two captives...

“Oh? As long as that guy isn’t dead, there is hope. Hand over his people to me immediately, and I will dispatch others to search for him. If we find that man, the outcome will only be better—it will only strengthen the power of the offering ritual!” Tagri stated coldly.

The two spoke without reservation, their voices loud, so Ye Jingyu and Liang Xiaoke heard every word clearly. Only now did they truly grasp the purpose of the curse, vaguely understanding why the curse was passed from one person to another—it was solely to enhance the curse’s potency.

Bernice must also have understood the curse's function, which was why she sent the Seven Kill Wolf to strike down Liang Xiaoke—it was to make the curse's power completely vanish, thereby halting the Blood Rite.

Of course, perhaps she hadn't acted against Monic before because she feared incurring the wrath of the Minotaur race? But then, what was her motive for allowing her sister to seduce men outside?

“Hmm...” Bernice nodded gently, though a look of subtle relief flickered across her brow...