Chapter 2501: Showdown

uo Qing and Madam Hua Ying to briefly lose consciousness once more. However, Lu Xiaoteng had anticipated this. Almost at the same moment the demonic ox roared, he transmitted sound to them both, using...This distance, for a merged late-stage demonic beast like them, wasn't particularly far. However, when he spread his divine sense outward, there was no sign of the other party. Not only could Lu Xiaoteng not sense him, but he couldn't even feel Ban Qianzhi's aura.

Something strange always happens for a reason. There was no fluctuation of mana when there was no fighting. Although this demon sea tornado is one after another, even powerful beings in the integration realm would inevitably be affected in their speed, but it would be a bit far-fetched to say that it could threaten late-stage integration realm powerhouses. Lu Xiaoteng's current realm is still at the middle stage of integration, but in the eyes of the Shadow Scorpion King and the Four-winged Mantis, he is undoubtedly an equal to them in terms of strength. As for Ban Qianzhi, he is indeed at the middle stage of integration, but among the four companions, he was directly ignored by the Shadow Scorpion King and his group.

After all, the subordinates of the previous Shadow Scorpion King had fought with Ban Chiaki before and knew his capabilities.

"Shadow Scorpion friend, it seems that Lu has completely disappeared. You might have some contact with him and perhaps sense his exact location" After searching the area, Four-Winged Mantis found nothing. It finally contacted the Shadow Scorpion King.

"I've been fighting him for centuries, I can only say we have a neutral relationship. As for friendship, it's not the case. His sudden disappearance of energy, you as the Mantis King didn't notice, and neither did I." The Shadow Scorpion King shook his head.

“The Demon Lord has clearly laid out the task, yet this person refuses to carry it out. They are clearly looking for death. We shall bring them out and capture them.” The Four-winged Praying Mantis said, his killing intent palpable.

"I think it's best to find him first, after all, we don't know what we've discovered yet, and this Demon Sea is indeed rather strange. If he truly disobeys the Demon Lord's orders, we can question him later. " The Shadow Scorpion King adopted a neutral stance. Personal feelings were irrelevant to him; as long as he could explain things to the Demon Lord, that was all that mattered. He didn't care about the grievances between Lu Xia Tian and the Four-Winged Praying Mantis, it had nothing to do with him who lived or died."

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"Well then, before I leave, the Demon Lord has given me instructions. When you find this Lu fellow, if he doesn't give a satisfactory explanation, you can't be polite to him anymore." The Four-Winged Praying Mantis looked at the Shadow Scorpion King.

“If he truly disrespects the Demon Lord's orders, I will naturally not tolerate him.” The Shadow Scorpion King nodded.

"Very good." The four-winged mantis smiled upon hearing this, its seemingly thin four wings on its back fluttered once, and its demonic body instantly transformed into a stream of light, quickly disappearing into the distant storm of wind and rain. The phantom scorpion king frowned, and directly dived into the sea bed.

In fact, both of them didn't know that Lu Xia Tian hadn't left far away. He was just lurking on the side, waiting for the Four-winged Mantis and the Shadow Scorpion King to split up and search, creating some distance between them. After that, Lu Xia Tian dived into the seabed and began to follow the Four-winged Mantis's tail.

The Four-Winged Mantis's departure was quite swift. Not to mention that Lu Xia Tian's movements were restricted underwater, making it difficult for him to move quickly without being discovered by the creature above. Even if Lu Xia Tian reached the surface and exerted himself fully, his speed would still be inferior to that of the Four-Winged Mantis. As a late-stage composite monster, this Four-Winged Mantis was not to be underestimated in terms of power.

However, Lu Xia Tian wasn't in a hurry. He was waiting for the opportune moment to strike. If there was no chance, he would continue to lie low. When dealing with a monster like the four-winged mantis, one couldn't be rash.

The aura of the Four-winged Mantis had also vanished from Lu Xia Tian's divine sense perception. Lu Xia Tian didn't rush, searching all the way until after several dozen days, a four-winged emerald mantis stretching for tens of meters, quietly resided among the clouds. Its oily green eyes were cold and devoid of any emotion as it looked down from the clouds, with a sneer at the corner of its mouth.

Since you're here, why not make your presence known

“Looks like you knew I was following you all along.” In the demon sea, waves parted as Lu Xia Tian in his azure robe and ghost mask stepped out from the depths. With a single step, he found himself amidst the clouds.

“I was originally going to let you live until we reached the Nether Demon Corpse Grounds, but since you’ve sought your own death, I won’t fulfill your wish. It seems I’m letting you down after all your hard work.” The Four-Winged Mantis chuckled darkly.

"Judging by your preparedness, you probably already factored in the Shadow Scorpion King." Lu Xia Tian's expression was unreadable beneath his mask. However, his readiness for the Four-winged Mantis showed that he remained calm and composed, showing no signs of panic.

In fact, before concealing his aura, Lu Xiaoteng had considered this situation. He anticipated both victory and defeat. After all, the opponent was also a powerful monster in the late stage of the fusion period, not so easy to deal with. Moreover, there was still the presence of Fu Gu Mo Yan in his body. Although the Demon Lord was powerful, he was not weak in strength either. With just a Fu Gu Mo Yan, it would be difficult for Lu Xiaoteng, with his current abilities, to dispel it. As for wanting to control him, it was impossible with just this Fu Gu Mo Yan.

Since the Four-Winged Mantis was the de facto leader of this expedition to the Nether Demon Graveyard, it's likely the Demon Lord had given it specific instructions. Perhaps the Four-Winged Mantis tracked him down through the Bone Smoke Magic, which wouldn't be surprising.

Facing both the Four-Winged Praying Mantis and the Shadow Scorpion King was the worst-case scenario that Lu Xia Tian had already considered. The previous game of cat and mouse could succeed, but if it didn't, Lu Xia Tian was already mentally prepared.

"I know what you're thinking, boy. You've pinned some of your hopes on the Shadow Scorpion King, haven't you After all, before completing the Demon Lord's orders, I won't favor either of us. What worries you is their attitude after the mission is done, and the Red Green Ape King."

“If there is still room for reconciliation, the Shadow Scorpion King would not treat you badly. However, if the Shadow Scorpion King sees that you are disrespectful and make a move against me halfway through, disrupting the situation, I believe the Shadow Scorpion King would no longer tolerate you. Your effort here is merely to distance yourself from the Shadow Scorpion King. If I don't cooperate with you, how can I let you walk into the trap”

The four-winged mantis laughed ferociously, its killing intent causing the tornadoes passing by to freeze. Once they touched the four-winged mantis's increasingly expanding murderous aura, the tornadoes slowed down, as if losing their power. They were no longer raging natural disasters but docile sheep.

"So you're planning to fight me first, and then team up with the Shadow Scorpion King to take me down" Lu Xia Tian said with a smile.

“This is just the worst-case scenario. Even a lion fights a rabbit with all its might. I won’t give you any room to turn things around. However, I have been wandering the Demon Sea for a long time. You may not be able to hold on until then.” The Four-winged Mantis spoke, its green wings trembling slightly. Dao after dao of demonic wind formed green blades of wind that shot violently into the void. The Four-winged Mantis's demonic energy had spread across nearly a thousand miles. In the range of over a thousand miles, the tornadoes were almost pressed down to the sea surface, and the dark clouds under this green storm were like paper, being torn into countless pieces floating in the air.”

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