Chapter 1259: The Five Great Experts of the Demon Clan

Yu Yanluo smiled faintly, "Isn't this even better? The more charming Zu An is, the better my judgment is proven to be."

Yun Jianyue was speechless.

She had hoped to see Yu Yanluo jealous and angry, ideally even having an argument with Zu An, so she could enjoy the drama unfold. Instead, she was met with such a display of affection that it left her utterly frustrated.

However, the reactions of others were quite different. Noticing Princess Sauron's subtle warning to Zu An, a flicker of jealousy appeared in the Silver Shark Prince's eyes. He had been diligently attending to Princess Sauron these past days, always trying to win her favor. While she was kind to him, she didn't treat him noticeably differently from anyone else. What made this fellow worthy of the Princess's favor?

Rage points from the Silver Shark Prince: 233233233…

Princess Changning also cast a curious glance at Princess Sauron, wondering why she had suddenly taken a liking to this stranger. Aside from his good looks, the man had no other virtues. Such a glib man was truly unpleasant. Noticing Princess Sauron's elegant hair and finely shaped eyebrows, her red lips and white teeth, Princess Changning was inexplicably reminded of Kong Nanwu, who had always overshadowed her. A wave of disgust rose in her heart.

Meanwhile, Zu An watched the roaring phantom lions approaching. He threw two punches, visibly compressing the air, and two phantom fists directly met the two lions. The onlookers gasped in surprise. This guy certainly had some skill; no wonder he dared to offend the Lion Spirit.

Fatty Wu Liang sat on the ground, grinning as he watched the battle unfold. Hearing the murmurs of those around him, he thought, "You know nothing. This Daoist Master's treasure will likely depend on this guy."

A flicker of disappointment, however, crossed Princess Sauron's eyes. While the man's move was extraordinary, relying solely on that to deal with the Lion Spirit would likely fall short. She had clearly warned him not to meet the attack head-on, yet he had arrogantly ignored her advice. She didn't understand why she felt this way; perhaps her expectations were too high.

At that moment, the force of the punches collided with the phantom lions. With a thundering sound, the two golden lions' radiance dimmed slightly, but they weren't dispelled. Instead, they lunged at Zu An with even greater ferocity.

The Lion Spirit sneered, "So you do have some capability; no wonder you dared to speak to me like that. What a pity. Countless geniuses have died by my hand over the years. In front of a true genius, you people are nothing more than stepping stones to build my invincible reputation."

The faces of the other demon experts changed slightly. This Lion Spirit was truly arrogant, but he had the right to be. They, too, would find it difficult to meet his Fierce Lion Overlord Punch head-on.

"This Lion Spirit's talent is truly astonishing," Jin Shi sighed softly. "He's only thirteen years old, yet he's reached this realm. When he matures, who among his peers could be his match?" He continued, "For other rogue cultivators, such a prodigy would have been eliminated early. But unfortunately, he's backed by the Lion Clan, a major power among demons, so no one dares to provoke an unending feud with them."

"Not only is his talent amazing, but he's also had great fortune," another person chimed in. "I heard that when he was a child, he accidentally fell off a cliff while playing and found a cultivation manual left by an ancient master at the bottom."

"I heard that too," Duan Tiande's eyes gleamed. "He almost drowned while swimming as a child but accidentally fell into a spiritual spring, which purified his body and strengthened his bones. That's why his physical body is so powerful now." He thought, *Both Night Elves and regular Elves are indeed physically weaker. If only I had such an opportunity.*

"His talent only ranks second in the Lion Clan," Princess Changning said excitedly. "I heard that the Lion Clan's First Prince is even more of a prodigy. What kind of existence must he be?" Women naturally admire the strong. She even secretly compared in her mind: *How does the Lion Clan's First Prince compare to my Golden Crow Crown Prince? Hmm, my Crown Prince brother is definitely more formidable.*

Princess Sauron said, "I once had the fortune to meet him. Shi Qian, the Lion Clan's First Prince, is indeed a heaven-blessed genius. At twelve, he already dominated the younger generation of the Lion Clan. As long as the older generation of masters didn't emerge, he was virtually unbeatable across the Western Regions. Among the younger generation of demons, the Western Lion, Northern Tiger, Southern Demon, Eastern Dragon, and Central Emperor are known as the Five Great Masters, all widely recognized as having the potential to reach the Earth Immortal realm in the future."

Qiao Heng frowned. "Unfortunately, I recently heard that the Central Emperor Golden Crow Crown Prince was defeated, and it seems, by a human."

At these words, everyone fell silent. Although there were many factions and grievances within the demon race, for all of them, humans were a common enemy. It was certainly not glorious for the face of the demon race to be defeated by a human.

Princess Changning snorted, "That human must have used some scheme or trick, winning by despicable means. And it was very likely an older generation master."

Princess Sauron hesitated. "But to my knowledge, it was a young man, only at the ninth-grade cultivation level."

"A young man? Only ninth-grade?" Princess Changning laughed exaggeratedly. "What is the Golden Crow Crown Prince's cultivation level? He's almost a Grandmaster! For years, he's been unbeatable among his peers, and he possesses a divine artifact. How could he possibly be defeated by a ninth-grade human? There must be some ill-intentioned individual deliberately slandering the Golden Crow Crown Prince to spread these outrageous rumors."

The others promptly praised Princess Changning for speaking sense. After all, in their view, it was indeed impossible for the Golden Crow Crown Prince to be defeated by a young human, especially one only at the ninth-grade. This matter was far too suspicious; there had to be another reason. Accepting the compliments, Princess Changning shot a triumphant glance at Princess Sauron. Princess Sauron frowned slightly but said nothing more.

Meanwhile, the situation in the battle had changed. The two phantom lions lunged at Zu An. One aimed for his shoulder, the other for his legs. Clearly, the Lion Spirit didn't want to kill him quickly but intended to cripple his limbs first before slowly torturing him.

However, Zu An calmly raised a finger and lightly poked the top of the two phantom lions' heads.

Spiritual Insight Finger!

With a soft sound, the two majestic lions immediately deflated like punctured balloons, instantly vanishing into thin air. The other demon experts watching were utterly bewildered. Princess Sauron's eyes, however, lit up. *How did he do that?* They knew that given the fierce power of the Fierce Lion Overlord Punch, none of them would dare to meet it head-on, yet this man had broken it with a single finger?

The Lion Spirit's expression also changed, losing all trace of his previous dismissiveness. He let out a roar and leaped high, his hands performing intricate fist techniques. This time, nine phantom lions appeared, attacking Zu An from all directions and angles.

He coldly declared, "You brat, I will thoroughly crush you beneath my feet! You'll learn what happens when you offend someone you shouldn't!"

Qiao Heng exclaimed in shock, "Legend has it that the more profoundly one cultivates the Fierce Lion Overlord Punch, the more phantom lions one can conjure, and the greater its power. For him to conjure nine phantom lions at such a young age—many older Lion Clan masters can only conjure seven or eight. Nine is enough to suppress and kill enemies across cultivation realms!"

The others sighed in admiration, "With the Western Lion and a prodigy like the Lion Spirit emerging from the younger generation of the Lion Clan, their rise is unstoppable."

Zu An naturally heard Qiao Heng's warning, but he paid no mind. Instead, he raised his hand, forming a flame blade several tens of meters long, and with it, he sliced all the phantom lions into several pieces.

Everyone's jaws dropped. Before, they could have blamed it on the Lion Spirit being careless, but this time he had attacked with full force, yet the result was the same. He was utterly overwhelmed by this man! What realm was he truly in?

A sudden sense of alarm spread through the group. They knew their strength was not far from the Lion Spirit's; even if slightly higher, it was only due to their age. If this man could overwhelm the Lion Spirit, couldn't he also overwhelm them?

Princess Sauron, however, showed no panic. Her eyes gleamed with unusual brilliance, her thoughts unknown. Even Princess Changning changed her previous attitude, and a hint of eagerness appeared in her gaze towards Zu An.

Both startled and enraged, the Lion Spirit hastily formed new hand seals, attempting to conjure his fist imprints again. But Zu An gave him no such chance. His body descended like lightning from the sky, and with a powerful kick, he stomped the Lion Spirit down from mid-air. With a thundering sound, the Lion Spirit crashed into the ground, creating a large crater and raising clouds of dust.

Zu An stepped on his head and asked with a grin, "What did you just say? I didn't quite catch that."