Unlike the other Devouring Dragon Beasts, this one's eyes shone with intelligence, clearly a creature possessing deep spiritual awareness. Instead of sharp barbs, its body was covered in a thick, jacket-like hide, resembling natural armor.

It also bore a single horn on its head; otherwise, its appearance was remarkably similar to a human. At that moment, the Beast’s wise eyes were fixed upon the two men encircled by a horde of Devouring Dragon Beasts… “Old timer, I demand a duel!” Facing the intelligent gaze of the Devouring Dragon Beast, the man in black spoke first.

“Hah! King Niboh, for a feudal lord of the Savage Forest, you only know fighting and killing?

You’re usually quite clever, so why act so foolishly today? Bringing just one person to my Valley of Absolute Death to cause trouble—was the last lesson not severe enough?” The Devouring Dragon Beast atop the high mountain roared with laughter upon hearing Niboh’s challenge, its eyes brimming with derision.

“Old timer, you broke your promise! We established an accord: your kin must no longer slaughter the Dragon race.

Yet, how many Dragons have perished under your sieges these past days…” The man called King Niboh was none other than Niboh, the one into whom the Ancient Dragon had sown the Seed of Power that day. Since the rebirth of the Celestial Realm, he had survived within this Savage Forest, relying on his formidable battle intent to challenge one adversary after another, slaying wicked beasts that once dwelled in the Immortal Realm or even the Abyss, thereby becoming a Beast King commanding a region.

And that humanoid Devouring Dragon Beast was indeed the King of its kind. The Devouring Dragon Beasts, originally known as Kamidoras, were primeval wicked beasts from the Abyss—creatures even high-ranking demons dared not easily provoke.

After the Celestial Realm’s rebirth, these wicked beasts developed an intense fixation on divine beasts connected to the Dragon bloodline. Individually, their power was insufficient to contest a typical Celestial Dragon, but their sheer numbers were formidable.

Every campaign was led by a supremely powerful Devouring Dragon Beast commanding a massive contingent of ordinary ones. Virtually every divine beast—from Qilin and Suanni to Celestial Dragons—became their prey.

Having accepted the Ancient Dragon’s inheritance, Niboh naturally could not stand by and watch the Celestial Dragon lineage face total annihilation; the number of Devouring Dragon Beasts he had slain was countless. However, this Devouring Dragon Beast King eventually appeared.

Its strength far surpassed Niboh’s, yet Niboh, relying on his indomitable battle intent, managed to severely wound the King, forcing him to sign an accord: the Devouring Dragon Beasts were permitted to prey upon other divine beasts, but they were absolutely forbidden from attacking the Celestial Dragon clan. Nevertheless, the bloodline within the Celestial Dragons remained the purest, and thus, the most favored food for the Devouring Dragon Beasts.

After enduring for a time, they resumed hunting the Celestial Dragons. Now, Niboh had arrived at the King’s doorstep to demand an explanation.

Of course, he knew he stood no chance alone against the Devouring Dragon Beast King, but he had a brother—Taotie, who had been sleeping soundly all these years. Unlike Niboh’s method of evolution through constant challenge, Little Tao Tao’s evolution was simpler: eat, sleep, eat, sleep.

The more it ate, the longer it slept, and the stronger it became. Generally, given the Taotie bloodline, achieving the Hong-level cultivation upon maturity was considered excellent.

But with the Ancient Dragon’s Seed of Power and the Ancient Dragon’s insights, as long as Little Tao Tao diligently comprehended them, reaching the Yu-level was certainly not impossible. “Heh heh, King Niboh, you can’t blame me.

I was grievously injured by you last time, and I’ve been in seclusion ever since. I have no idea what those little brats have been up to,” the Devouring Dragon Beast King suddenly chuckled slyly… “You…” Niboh immediately flared up.

In that last fight, he had nearly sacrificed his life to wound the King severely. How could the King’s injuries possibly be as grave as his own?

“Hahaha, no need for all that ‘you, you, you.’ Aren’t you just here to cause trouble? Good, I’m feeling a bit restless today myself, so I’ll humor you.

But let’s be clear: if I accidentally take your life later, don't regret it!” The Devouring Dragon Beast King laughed heartily, his body flickering as he instantly appeared before Niboh, slamming a palm strike toward Niboh’s chest. Even before his hand reached him, it morphed into a pair of razor-sharp claws, arriving at Niboh’s sternum almost instantaneously… But Niboh’s combat skills were forged through a thousand trials.

He shifted his rear foot back slightly, leaning his torso just enough to effortlessly evade the snatch. Simultaneously, his right fist drove upward from below, aimed directly at the Devouring Dragon Beast King’s armpit.

It must be admitted that Niboh’s martial technique was truly exquisite. Even though the Devouring Dragon Beast King possessed superior strength, it could not dodge such a punch; it could only instinctively clamp its arms tight… Smack… The Devouring Dragon Beast King’s claws grazed Niboh’s robes as they swept past, but Niboh’s punch landed squarely on the Beast King’s shoulder, sending it staggering backward repeatedly.

Before the King could recover, Niboh surged forward, delivering a palm strike directly at him… Azure Dragon Seal… Instantly, resonant dragon roars echoed, and golden dragon shadows burst forth from his palm, pressing an overwhelmingly majestic Dragon Might down upon the Devouring Dragon Beast King. However, the Devouring Dragon Beast King clearly cared little for this Dragon Might.

It merely raised its hand and met Niboh’s palm strike head-on… The immense force threw Niboh backward, yet the Devouring Dragon Beast King was also jolted into staggering retreat, almost completely losing its footing. But Niboh, instead of flying away, reappeared instantly before the King, sweeping a kick toward him—Divine Dragon Tail Sweep… Vaguely, Niboh’s legs seemed to transform into golden dragon tails, carrying immense power as they swept toward the Devouring Dragon Beast King.

Unable to regain balance, the King had no defense left… BOOM… With a deafening impact, the Devouring Dragon Beast King was struck by the kick and lost all stability, its entire body toppling backward. Niboh sprang into the air, his arms forming a V-shape, aiming his elbows downward directly toward the Beast King’s abdomen… Threads of golden light continuously manifested upon his arms.

Almost all his strength was concentrated here. Before the Devouring Dragon Beast King could react, he hammered the blow down fiercely… Rumble… A massive explosion resonated.

The Devouring Dragon Beast King’s abdomen seemed to burst open, and a maelstrom of raw power slammed the creature down heavily onto the ground, gouging a colossal pit in the earth. A cloud of bloody mist erupted from its stomach… Even so, Niboh showed no signs of stopping.

He leaped high, feet toward the sky, arms crossed over his chest, and plummeted straight down… Niboh’s Sky Cross Fist!