Chapter 101 – Heart Like a Fierce Tiger, Only One Person

Ssssskritch!

Where Red Oni stood, a gaping fist-sized hole now pierced clean through his chest and back, gushing copious amounts of cyan blood in a gruesome spray.

The foul stench that permeated the air was nauseating, carrying with it the gloom, decay, and musty historicity of a bygone era.

Even the three women couldn’t help but furrow their brows, each displaying unmistakable disgust.

Ye Kuang reacted even more dramatically, hastily covering his nose while exclaiming: “Damn, that’s putrid! My apologies, I might’ve hit a bit too hard.”

Hearing this, Red Oni suddenly lifted his head, his face contorting into utter savagery before he roared: “You reckless fool! To think you could force this Ghost General to such a state! But you’ve chosen the wrong opponent!”

As he spoke, he abruptly opened his cavernous maw toward Ye Kuang.

A terrifying suction force instantly materialized, layers of ghostly light blooming from nothingness, transforming that gigantic mouth into a black hole descending upon the earth.

In that moment, howling winds arose, sweeping clouds of dust that vanished successively into his gaping mouth.

“Hahaha! All shall become nourishment for this Ghost General! You’ll pay the price for your foolish actions!”

That instant, a horrifying sonic wave exploded beneath the night sky, lingering around everyone’s Three-Foot Spiritual Platforms, refusing to disperse.

Seeing this, even Celestial Maiden couldn’t help but pale.

But just as she made to move, a Light Arrow shot directly at her feet.

Shrine Maiden: “Watch quietly. Don’t force me to act.”

Meanwhile, Ye Kuang was being pulled step by step by a bizarre force, as if countless tentacles were dragging him forward.

The source was the Fanged Abyss, now magnified countless times.

Only at this moment did he realize: though the Cyan Ghost was Red Oni’s avatar, the two were fundamentally incomparable.

With this realization, Ye Kuang suddenly took a deep breath, his entire body’s power surging through him until he seemed to transform into a massive thousand-pound cauldron.

As golden light repeatedly flashed around him, his entire being transformed into a golden Buddha statue.

Continuous dragon roars echoed as his power grew increasingly turbulent, leading him to advance rather than retreat, striding boldly toward the abyss.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Instantly, the earth trembled, transforming the surrounding fifty-li radius into a battlefield.

The magnificent spectacle resembled some ancient creature reviving tonight, eager to display its majesty.

Ye Kuang: “The world says decaying things shouldn’t linger. Shouldn’t we say evil beings like you should return to dust?”

Then shifting tone, he murmured to himself: “Today I’ll sacrifice you to the heavens, to prove the might of my Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms.”

As the words faded, he spread his arms as if embracing heaven and earth. A golden dragon abruptly shot forth from his crown.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

It brandished claws and fangs, circling multiple times as the magnificent display intensified. When the energy consolidated at his Dantian, heaven-shaking tiger roars and dragon cries rocked the world.

Even Ye Kuang himself seemed plated in golden radiance. As he howled at the sky, the golden dragon swelled against the wind, roaring skyward.

Shocking Hundred Li!

The golden dragon coiled tightly around him, dancing through creation. After completing one revolution, it soared toward the heavens.

When one looked again, heaven and earth transformed: sun and moon dimmed, dark clouds veiled the moon, plunging this realm into instant darkness.Close behind, the pitch-black night was abruptly pierced by a golden light descending from the heavens, illuminating the land below.

In the blink of an eye!

By the time Red Oni sensed the impending danger, it was already too late.

Instantly, howling winds and roaring thunder filled the skies, shattering everything within a fifty-meter radius. Walls crumbled, dust billowed… Everywhere the eye could see, rampaging earth dragons roamed, tearing the ground asunder.

Hiss—boom!

Roar—roar!

Not only did the abyssal demonic maw explode in an instant, but it also unleashed deafening roars resembling dragons and tigers, escalating into an uncontrollable frenzy.

Even the heavens began to pour down a torrential rain of blood, mingled with dark green filth splattering across the ground, filling the air with a nauseating stench.

Amid the storm, Ye Kuang stood firm, his robes fluttering wildly in the wind, exuding both untamed dominance and chivalrous spirit, his youthful vigor sharp as a newly unsheathed blade.

On the other side, the Witch widened her eyes at the scene, as if unable to believe what she was witnessing.

“Did we win?”

But no one could answer her question.

Instead, the Celestial Maiden’s eyes sparkled with fascination. For a playful yet aloof girl like her, a domineering and powerful young man held an irresistible allure.

Regardless of how Ye Kuang had attained such martial prowess at his age, the mere fact that he had drawn his blade to aid her in her moment of peril had stirred something profound within her heart.

Even the Shrine Maiden, the mastermind behind it all, couldn’t help but shift her gaze with admiration—if not infatuation, then certainly deep appreciation.

It was clear: the more capable a woman was, the stronger the man needed to be to win her over.

And the unbridled ferocity Ye Kuang displayed was precisely what captivated these young girls, hearts freshly awakened to romance.

Clap, clap, clap!

Just then, the Shrine Maiden was the first to applaud, giggling coquettishly, “Young man, you’re truly impressive. But it might be a bit early to celebrate. Red Oni’s ability is regeneration—you’ll need to push harder, hehehe…”

As her laughter faded, Red Oni’s voice erupted once more from the battlefield, his omnipresent roar brimming with fury.

“Shrine Maiden, what is the meaning of this? You revealed my ability to my enemy!”

“Hehe… I just didn’t want you to get bored. I simply wanted to see whose strength would give out first. As for who emerges victorious, please give it your all in this grand finale…”

“You…”

Hearing this exchange, the Witch felt a chill run down her spine.

The events of today had shattered her long-held beliefs.

This foreign land was a world apart—a stark contrast between heaven and hell. A single Oni general could strike fear into countless hearts, let alone the Eastern metropolis teeming with hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

“Regeneration? Heh… I love beating the unkillable. Show yourself, Red Oni,” Ye Kuang declared.

“Insolent brat, you’re far too arrogant!”

Ye Kuang sprang into action, striding through the swarm of cyan-blooded creatures, a dragon’s head in his left hand and its tail in his right, his gaze fixed intently on the scene.

There, enveloped in a sea of cyan blood, the Crimson Blade hovered, a demonic face flickering within—none other than Red Oni himself.Ye Kuang observed the situation before turning to Celestial Maiden, his voice ringing clear as day with words that struck like thunder: “Hold my midnight snack for a moment—it’s hindering my combat prowess.”

As his words faded, the scene abruptly transformed.

A colossal creature surged into view, coiling and weaving in sync with Ye Kuang’s movements. Their coordinated dance resembled a celestial dragon’s flight, creating a breathtaking spectacle that delivered immense psychological impact.

If one were to ask who in this world deserved such grandeur, it could only be the protagonist with towering ambitions—the one striving to dominate the cosmos as its ultimate sovereign.

With a spirit fiercer than a tiger, there stood but one: Ye Kuang!