The Thunder Clash Continues
Atop the duel stage, thunder roared as King Yellow Wind's lightning arrows struck true. The brilliant flashes scattered electricity across the platform, leaving scorched earth and broken stone in their wake.
The assembled demon kings watched with solemn expressions.
"Who is this rat demon?" muttered the Macaque King, his sharp eyes scrutinizing the battle. "Since when do mice possess lightning abilities? Did he consume some heavenly treasure or mutate?"
His curiosity stemmed from his own experience—his mastery of wind came from a spirit fruit born of heaven and earth.
Amid the electric storm, the Jiao Demon King emerged unscathed. He bared his fangs, inhaling deeply and swallowing the stray lightning arcs around him.
The gathered demon kings were astonished.
"Swallowing lightning?!"
The Jiao Demon King, his aura surging, opened his maw and spat out a concentrated bolt of lightning. The beam tore through the air, its brightness overwhelming and its energy terrifying.
BOOM!
The platform trembled as the lightning struck, melting the stone into molten lava.
ButKing Yellow Wind had already leapt clear. Standing mid-air, he nocked another arrow and loosed it with precision.
Precision Shooting
With [Thousand-Fathom Heart Mirror (Purple)], a supernatural targeting ability akin to a "lock-on," combined with [Clarity of Mind (Gold)], [Master Marksman (Purple)], [Eye of Truth (Purple)], and [Weak Spot Critical (Blue)],King Yellow Wind's bow skills were unmatched.
The arrow shot forth like a meteor, perfectly predicting the Jiao Demon King's movement. Forced to halt his advance, the demon had no choice but to block.
CLANG!
The arrow struck his silver spear, sending sparks flying. The sheer force numbed his hands, forcing him to re-evaluate his opponent.
"What strength!"
As another arrow grazed his cheek, leaving a shallow cut, the Jiao Demon King growled in frustration.
"Could this be the legacy of the great archer Houyi?"
The Jiao Demon King's Counterattack
Realizing he was being outmaneuvered, the Jiao Demon King summoned a black gale. A whirlwind of sand and debris obscured the stage, creating an impenetrable barrier.
ButKing Yellow Wind remained calm. His mirror locked onto the Jiao Demon King's exact position.
Three arrows flew in quick succession.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Explosions rocked the whirlwind, forcing the Jiao Demon King to reveal himself. Though he managed to avoid the first two arrows, the third grazed him, leaving a bloody streak across his arm.
Driven by fury, the Jiao Demon King roared and charged, his spear enveloped in dark lightning.
King Yellow Wind dismissed his bow and grasped the Cold Iron Spear hovering at his side. As the Jiao Demon King thrust his weapon downward, King Yellow Wind countered with a precise upward strike.
The clash of their weapons sent shockwaves rippling through the mountain. Sparks of lightning and metal scattered like fireworks, and the air was thick with killing intent.
"How is this rat demon so strong?" the Jiao Demon King thought, frustration boiling within him.
The Onlookers React
Around the stage, demon kings marveled at the battle.
"King Yellow Wind… Who is this rodent, able to hold his ground against the Jiao Demon King?"
"That's no mere rat demon," corrected Sun Wukong, his voice filled with pride. "He is King Yellow Wind, lord of Yellow Wind Ridge and my sworn brother!"
The Macaque King, intrigued, approached. "You're a stone monkey, right? And this golden monkey… Are we kin?"
Sun Wukong and the Yu Monkey King quickly warmed to the Macaque King. Despite their differences—one a macaque, the other a golden monkey, and Wukong himself a stone-born ape—they shared a sense of camaraderie.
Their conversation was interrupted as a dark cloud rolled in, carrying Bull Demon King, Lion Camel King, and another figure with a hawk-like appearance.
The Bird King Arrives
The bird demon had sharp black feathers and piercing golden eyes. He exuded an aura of sharpness that made those around him uneasy.
"That's the Roc Demon King!" whispered one of the onlookers.
"Some say he's related to the Golden-Winged Roc of Spirit Mountain," murmured another. "Others claim he's its offspring."
Whatever the truth, the Roc Demon King was a force to be reckoned with.
Sun Wukong locked eyes with the Roc Demon King, their golden gazes clashing in mid-air. Sparks flew as their auras collided, neither willing to back down.
"Small fry like you dare provoke me?" taunted Sun Wukong.
"Arrogant monkey," retorted the Lion Camel King. "Why don't you prove yourself on the stage?"
The Stage Transforms
Back on the stage, the Jiao Demon King unleashed his trump card.
The air grew heavy and cold as waves of dark water surged upward, forming an ocean on the stage. The black waves churned with an ancient, oppressive energy.
"Eternal Might of the North Sea!"
Drawing on the essence of the Northern Ocean, the Jiao Demon King merged with the waves, creating a titanic figure of shadowy water.
The ocean surged forward, aiming to drown and crush King Yellow Wind beneath its boundless weight.
Even the Roc Demon King, known for his pride, felt a flicker of unease.
"This technique… It borrows the will of the Northern Sea itself. Such a power could suppress even a Taiyi Immortal."
King Yellow Wind Responds
As the waves loomed, King Yellow Wind's gaze sharpened. He gripped his spear tightly, and his aura flared with golden brilliance.
"Such theatrics," he muttered. "Let's see if the North Sea can stand against my storm."
A swirling vortex of wind and lightning erupted around him, cutting into the black waves. Each spear thrust and parry seemed to split the ocean apart, dispersing its shadowy energy.
The clash reached its crescendo, with the Jiao Demon King's ocean battling King Yellow Wind's tempest. The duel was a spectacle of pure elemental force, leaving the onlookers in awe.
"This battle… isn't just a duel. It's a declaration," murmured the Bull Demon King, his eyes gleaming with admiration.
"King Yellow Wind," he said softly, "you're no ordinary king."
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