Chapter 556 - 555: Standoff

Chapter 556: Chapter 555: Standoff

Kun Wuji spoke, demanding the Holy Stone Spirit hand over Ling Fei.

Ling Fei’s heart jolted at his words.

Judging by the murderous intent in the Kunpeng Clan Leader’s voice, it seemed he wanted to use Ling Fei’s life to quell their rage!

After all, Little Shi Tou was the hope of the Stone Race; there was no way they would hand him over.

So, the Kunpeng Race could only take their anger out on Ling Fei.

This made Ling Fei frown and glance at the Holy Stone Spirit beside him.

"Hand over Ling Fei and the little beast?" The Holy Stone Spirit’s brows rose. His eyes, wreathed in Stone Patterns, gleamed coldly as he stared down Kun Wuji and said, word by word, "And what if I refuse?"

"If Elder Holy Stone refuses, then my Kunpeng Race will have no choice but to fight with all our might. But once the battle begins, if your esteemed Young Master is harmed, don’t blame the Kunpeng Race for disregarding our old ties!" Kun Wuji’s dark hair billowed in the wind. His gaze was stern and cold, as if a Sea of Nether roiled within his eyes. His words dripped with threat.

The meaning was clear: if they didn’t hand over Ling Fei, Little Shi Tou might be killed in the ensuing battle.

This was the territory of the Kunpeng Race. Even facing the Holy Stone Spirit, Kun Wuji remained fearless.

"Are you threatening me?" At these words, the Holy Stone Spirit’s hair and beard bristled, and an astonishing aura erupted from him. His gaze was like a blade as he stared at Kun Wuji and spoke.

"It’s not a threat. It’s simply that it will be impossible for you of the Stone Race to leave our territory this time without paying a price!" Kun Wuji said in a low voice. Dark patterns flickered around him, manifesting a vast Sea of Nether. Its massive waves rolled out, blocking the Holy Stone Spirit’s aura.

Besides him, the few Elders at his side also wore grim expressions.

This time, Little Shi Tou had killed Kun Shan, a King, and the Holy Stone Spirit had injured Third Elder Kunlong. If the Stone Race didn’t offer an explanation, how could the Kunpeng Race maintain their standing in this world? Thus, everyone from the Kunpeng Race was prepared for an all-out battle with the Stone Race.

Hearing this, the Holy Stone Spirit’s brows furrowed slightly as he glanced at Ling Fei beside him.

"Hey, Old Shi, you still owe me three favors! You can’t sell me out!" Seeing the Holy Stone Spirit look at him with a teasing expression, Ling Fei’s heart leaped into his throat. If this old geezer handed him over, it would be all over. He quickly sent a Heart Spirit transmission to remind the Holy Stone Spirit.

"Brat, when did I ever say I would hand you over?" The Holy Stone Spirit was speechless. ’What kind of look is that? Am I that sort of person?’

"Ahem." Ling Fei gave a dry cough. "Heh, I knew you had the guts, Elder. They’re just a few Kunpeng. We can just slaughter them all and eat them. Next time there’s a chance, I’ll let you comprehend the Mystical truths within the Primordial Celestial Stone again!" He began to incite the Holy Stone Spirit to kill a few more Kunpeng to weaken their race’s Power.

He knew he was destined to fight the Kunpeng Race. If he could eliminate an expert now, he would have one less opponent in the future.

"Really!" The Holy Stone Spirit’s eyes flashed, and he was tempted. He had already gained something from comprehending the Primordial Celestial Stone before. If he could do it again, he would certainly advance further. For him, this was a massive opportunity, so naturally, he had no intention of handing Ling Fei over to the Kunpeng Race.

"Of course," Ling Fei nodded.

"Rest assured, I will protect you." The Holy Stone Spirit nodded, then retracted his gaze and stared coldly at Kun Wuji before them.

"So, has Elder Holy Stone considered it?" Kun Wuji asked.

Because the Holy Stone Spirit and Ling Fei were communicating via Heart Spirit transmission, and were further shielded by the Gravity Domain Field, Kun Wuji couldn’t hear a thing.

"Kun Wuji, you think too highly of your Kunpeng Race, don’t you?" Just as Kun Wuji spoke, a deep voice suddenly boomed.

"Ling Fei is the Eldest Young Master of my Stone Race. To kill him is to declare war on my clan. If that’s the case, then the Stone Race will fight you to the end."

The voice shook the heavens and the earth, rumbling like thunder across the sky and spreading throughout the entire Sealed Demon Land.

Its might was enough to make anyone who heard it tremble in fear.

"What’s happening?" In the distance, many experts from the major clans were alarmed.

"That voice sounds like it’s from Old Shi Ren!"

"It’s coming from the direction of the Kunpeng Race!"

"What is Old Shi Ren doing at the Kunpeng Race’s territory?" For a moment, all the Divine Race experts in the Sealed Demon Land were startled.

One by one, the experts released their Divine Senses to perceive what was happening.

At that moment, the Void above the Kunpeng Race trembled, and the sealing light curtain was brutally shattered. An old man descended from the sky with several elders in tow.

This old man was none other than Old Shi Ren. It was he who had just thrown the Stone Disc to stop Kun Wuji from attacking Little Shi Tou.

At that time, he had been a million li away and unable to intervene personally.

But while Kun Wuji and the Holy Stone Spirit were talking, he had rushed over.

The Kunpeng Race’s grand Array was powerful, but unfortunately, it wasn’t a Divine Array. With his full power, Old Shi Ren was still able to break through a corner of it.

This world had rules that restricted it; unleashing Divine Power would trigger heavenly punishment, so none of the clans dared to activate such an Array.

"Old Shi Ren!" When Old Shi Ren appeared, Kun Wuji’s gaze darkened. "Heh, so many of you Stone Race experts have rushed over. Are you planning to go to war with my Kunpeng Race? But if you mobilize your entire clan, aren’t you afraid of being wiped out here and having the Stone Race erased from this world?"

He sneered.

"You think the Kunpeng Race alone can annihilate my Stone Race?" Old Shi Ren landed in front of Ling Fei and Little Shi Tou. His gaze shifted, and he stared at Kun Wuji with a cold snort.

As his words fell, Stone Patterns bloomed across Old Shi Ren’s body, and a terrifying aura erupted from him.

That aura filled the entire Void, making even the members of the Kunpeng Race tremble with fear.

This was an expert of the older generation who had entered the Heaven-Reaching Realm an unknown amount of time ago. His Power was immense.

"Heh, it seems your Stone Race is truly determined to fight my Kunpeng Race!" Kun Wuji clasped his hands behind his back and snorted coldly. His domineering gaze swept over them, filled with murderous intent.

"If you are willing to drop this matter, our two clans can coexist peacefully. But if you insist on making things difficult, then the Stone Race will fight you to the very end," Old Shi Ren stated forcefully.

Beside him, the Holy Stone Spirit was also calm. His long hair flowed, and faint Dao Patterns bloomed on his body. His domineering gaze was as sharp as a blade, and he seemed ready to strike at any moment.

"Wow, Great-Grandpa, you’re so cool!" When Old Shi Ren spoke, Little Shi Tou was overjoyed. The little guy zipped over and leaped onto Old Shi Ren.

Then the little guy gave Old Shi Ren a kiss on the cheek before hopping down.

"With a troublemaking great-grandson like you, how can your great-grandpa not be cool?" Old Shi was speechless, looking at Little Shi Tou with a helpless expression.

But his eyes revealed far more doting affection.

After saying this, he turned his gaze back to the Void ahead.

"Hee hee." Little Shi Tou giggled, knowing his great-grandfather wasn’t truly angry. He also looked forward, then blinked and said, "Great-Grandpa, that big bird is so arrogant! He wants to wipe out our Stone Race. Should we shoot them down, roast them, and eat them?"

"This..." Beside them, the Grand Elder and the others broke out in a cold sweat.

’That’s a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert. Shoot him down and eat him? Is it really that easy?’

If any other child had said that, they would have certainly slapped them.

But with Little Shi Tou, all they could do was sweat.

Seeing the Stone Race’s unyielding attitude, the Elders of the Kunpeng Race also frowned.

In their clan, Kun Wuji was the only Heaven-Reaching Realm expert.

This was because of the restrictions in the Sealed Demon Land. It was incredibly difficult to step into the Heaven-Reaching Realm, causing many stunningly talented individuals to be stuck at the Quasi-Heaven-Reaching Realm, unable to advance.

Of course, the Kunpeng Race had many Secret Techniques, so their foundation was naturally deeper than this.

Just like the Stone Race.

It was just that if a real war broke out, they wouldn’t gain much from it either.

If he had the Power to annihilate a major clan, the Sealed Demon Land wouldn’t be in its current state.

However, Kun Wuji remained very calm. His domineering gaze swept in all directions before the corners of his mouth curved into a faint smile.

"Heh heh, the world is about to change, and great events are on the horizon. Fellow Daoists, the Stone Race does not walk the same path as us. A battle is ultimately inevitable. Why not eliminate them here today to prevent future trouble? What do you all think?" Kun Wuji’s gaze was imperious, and his voice, like thunder, penetrated his clan’s Array and spread in all directions.

The members of the various clans outside all heard him.

"Who is Kun Wuji talking to?" Ling Fei’s eyes narrowed. ’Is he calling for reinforcements?’

He had a bad feeling.

"That brat Kun Wuji wants to ally with other clans to deal with us!" the Grand Elder’s eyes flashed as he spoke.

"It matters not. The world is about to change, and a battle is inevitable. An outbreak now can be considered a warm-up." Old Shi Ren was very composed, his domineering gaze sweeping over his surroundings.

At this time, experts emerged from the world outside.

"Old Shi Ren, your Stone Race dares to storm the Kunpeng Race’s territory with such fanfare. A posture like this clearly shows you have no regard for my Demon Race!" This was a man with Demonic Qi billowing around him. His forehead was covered in Demon Scales, and between his brows was a black eye that radiated a terrifying aura of death.

In addition, he had a single black horn on his forehead. The moment he appeared, the heavens and earth changed color, and rolling Demonic Qi swept in all directions.

"The Three-Eyed Qilin Beast!" When this person appeared, Old Shi Ren’s gaze became incredibly grim.

"The Demon Race!" Murderous intent also filled the Holy Stone Spirit’s eyes.

The Three-Eyed Qilin Beast, also known as the Unicorne Qilin Beast, belonged to the Demon Race and was extremely powerful. Even Old Shi Ren’s eyes showed a grave expression.

"Heh heh, Old Shi Ren, I think you’d better hand over your clan’s prodigy and that outsider!" At this moment, another sinister voice rang out. In the northeastern region of the Sealed Demon Land, a short, skinny man appeared. He had shifty, rat-like eyes and a pair of large ears.

But when he appeared, the Void around him began to collapse.

Black Dao Patterns coiled around this person, and a terrifying Power emanated from him as well.

"Good. Very good. Mouse Emperor, you want to interfere as well?" Old Shi Ren snorted coldly, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

This short, skinny man was the Clan Leader of the Void Rat clan, and also a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert.

"Heh heh, you killed my great-nephew from the Kunpeng Race. How could we possibly sit back and do nothing?" The Mouse Emperor laughed, his voice spreading in all directions.

"The Three-Eyed Qilin Beast, the Void Rat, the Kunpeng Race... Are these three great clans all in the same camp?" Ling Fei’s eyes flashed.

He knew that there were seven great Divine Demon clans in the Sealed Demon Land.

But as for the exact relationships between these great clans, he wasn’t very clear.