In the blink of an eye, he found himself grievously injured, crippled, with his scapula locked and stuffed into a prisoner cart, and now tossed into the dragon's lair to await death. Huangfu Yi wondered if his situation could get any worse.

The answer was that this was just the beginning.

Soon, the Demon Wind and dark clouds enveloped the sky, wrapping around the temple. Then thunder and fire began to fall from the sky with a crackling "Boom!" that collapsed the temple. With beams crashing down, Huangfu Yi had no way to dodge and was instantly covered in dust and ash.

Then, with a patter, a torrential rain poured down in the time it took to drink a cup of tea, rendering the ground a soggy mess like mud.

Finally, a dragon's roar exploded outside the temple, and from the storm and rain emerged a monstrous figure.

This creature stood over twelve feet tall, with a human form and dragon-like features. Its head bore dragon characteristics, with red horns and black scales, a high nose, and a pair of eyes like molten gold, glowing brightly in the dark wind. It was evidently the Demon Lord who had just crossed the tribulation, a demon dragon in its initial humanoid form.

"Humph, human."

The Dragon Monster snorted flames from its nostrils, looking down with eyes like two bright lamps, directly illuminating Huangfu Yi.

"Bah, demon."

Huangfu Yi's expression remained unchanged as he spat out the dust from his mouth.

"Heh, your courage is commendable. Have you accepted your fate?"

The Dragon Monster quickly realized that Huangfu Yi was incredibly unlucky, nailed in a prisoner cart with no chance of escape. However, it wasn't in a rush to eat him. Instead, it looked him over with hands behind its back, sniffed the air,

"Human, you… smell delicious…"

Huangfu Yi rolled his eyes.

Who knew the creature wasn't done yet? It actually leaned forward, sniffing at Huangfu Yi's body like a wild animal, baring its fangs and drooling,

"I have been trapped by the Wei River for thousands of years and never felt that my time had come. But suddenly tonight, I had a premonition, transformed and crossed the tribulation. It seems you are my Immortal Fate.

Sigh… so fragrant, so fragrant… This is not the scent a human should have. What have you eaten?"

What have I eaten? I've been eating Heavenly Materials nonstop along this journey, haven't I? Besides, I tied a Great Treasure Immortal Mushroom to my back, marinated in my blood and sweat for seven days. How could it not be 'fragrant'…

Huangfu Yi coldly said,

"Enough with the nonsense. I knew I'd be eaten by a demon someday. I'm already prepared! Do it! A real man doesn't flinch!"

"Gulp!"

The Dragon Monster swallowed a large gulp, clearly tempted, yet somehow resisted devouring him in one bite.

"Sigh… Eating you like this would be too wasteful… sigh… No rush, no rush, wait until my friend arrives, and we'll cook you some way..."

Huangfu Yi was speechless, this demon dragon was strangely loyal, willing to share the delicacy with its friend...

"Smack..."

"Ugh! Hey! Back off, your drool is getting all over my face!"

"Sigh… sigh… so fragrant, so fragrant…"

As the demon dragon was about to lose its patience, tongue almost touching his face, that 'friend' arrived just in time.

"Hahaha! Congratulations, Daoist Brother! Joyous congratulations, Daoist Brother! You are now free from the cage, to roam the heavens and earth! Hahaha!"

Before the person appeared, the voice arrived first. Amidst the deafening laughter, a blinding red light suddenly appeared in the sky, as if someone had unfurled a crimson flag, sweeping away the demonic winds and dark clouds!

Seeing such a sight, Huangfu Yi knew exactly who the arrival was! He was so startled that his face turned pale and cold sweat broke out. All his muscles tensed instinctively!

The Dragon Monster also audibly gulped down saliva, quickly adopting a respectful posture at the doorway, face smiling ingratiatingly,

"I must thank the protector for assisting me to escape danger and safeguarding me! Please accept my bow!"

"Hahaha, what are you saying, Daoist Brother? We've been friends for hundreds of years! This minor matter was just a slight effort! Hahaha!"

The peals of laughter moved closer, and within the red light, a peeled Blood Man entered the temple.

This creature looked both monstrous and not, without shadow or form, its skin a bright red, with vivid blood and flesh rolling off. Hot Refining pulsed through it, as though it had just been flayed. Its face was a bloody mess, completely obscured, save for two bright eyes that shone in the storm like lanterns.

This fearsome creature strode into the temple, left hand supporting a jade dish containing four bleeding hearts and livers, and right hand clutching a large jar, which it carelessly tossed to the ground, splashing steaming blood water,

"A few lambs fell into our hands, and I took the liberty of preparing food and drink to celebrate for you, Daoist Brother! Come, please!"

"Ha ha ha! The protector is too polite!"

The demon dragon laughed heartily, casually tearing apart the prisoner cart, raising Huangfu Yi and throwing him to the ground, holding his fists together in salute,

"Today is indeed a joyful occasion, as if fortune had blessed me, for I have found a fine piece of meat! I wish to share it with you, Daoist Brother!"

Huangfu Yi fell to the ground, gritting his teeth as he stood up, glaring at the Blood Man and shouting,

"Blood Demon! Come! Duel!"

"Hmm?"

The Blood Man glanced at Huangfu Yi, calculated something with fingers, then suddenly smiled, handed the jade dish to the demon dragon, reached into the jar, pulled out a bloody, shriveled human skin, and from its waist pulled a blood-stained iron rod, tossing it in front of Huangfu Yi,

"Very well! Come!"

Seeing its friend eager, the demon dragon happily stepped aside, holding the jade dish and crunching on the crispy hearts and livers, drooling as it watched Huangfu Yi, occasionally reaching into the jar for fresh flesh to eat.

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