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That old fogey really wasn't someone to be trifled with. He actually dared to make a move.

In these five years, other than playing with his comrades, he had never truly fought with anyone else. Seeing Elder Zhang use a palm technique and felt the terrifying energy within, Chi Dan did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

His body, which had just been restored to its original form, instantly grew again. Originally, a height of one zhang was not its limit. This transformation was more than five times what he had just done.

For a peak Greater Demon like itself, it wanted to contend against Elder Zhang who was in the heavenly tribulation stage. Relying on transformation was far from enough. Transforming was only to make full use of the strength of the body.

The power of a single furious attack from a cultivator in the tribulation stage was not to be underestimated. It had to go all out; otherwise, it would only cause minor injuries, but it would also lead to life-threatening consequences.

In order to receive Elder Zhang's attack, it had focused all of its power on its right hand, but it still felt that it was not safe. It also focused all of the power that it could use on the horn on its head.

Normally, the cultivation of demon beasts only focused on physical strength. They didn't value the cultivation of the energy in the body too much. When fighting with others, they would mainly rely on their physical strength.

If the Scarlet Core hadn't met with Fuyun, he would have taught it in secret and passed down cultivation techniques to improve its physique. He would only have been lucky enough to evolve into a demonic beast, and without any special cultivation technique, he would only have focused on physical strength like other demonic beasts.

Fortunately, this was only a hypothesis. Otherwise, if it were only by relying on its physical strength to fight back, it would have had a hard time escaping unscathed.

He had just focused his physical strength and the energy in his body on his right hand and the horn on his head. Elder Zhang's palm technique had already arrived in front of him. Without much time to think, he immediately released an energy ball to contend with it.

Although he had cultivated for five years and had already reached the peak of the Greater Demon level, it was still difficult for him to block Elder Zhang's full-powered attack just by relying on the energy in his body.

However, it only hoped that the ball of light would weaken Elder Zhang's palm. It didn't hope that the ball of light would be able to block the palm of light.

Elder Zhang had Earth Spirit Roots, so he cultivated an earth attribute cultivation technique. The palm of energy he struck out was accompanied by a dazzling yellow light, whereas the Scarlet Core belonged to a non-elemental demonic beast.

The energy palm and the energy ball collided in the air. The energy ball was defeated and instantly exploded. However, as the energy palm collided with the energy ball, the energy in the palm was also weakened.

Not only that, the explosion of the energy ball also caused the speed of the energy palm to slow.

When the energy palm stopped, it was the best time to strike back. Chi Dan obviously wouldn't just sit there and wait for the energy palm to reach him. He took the opportunity to punch it.

Although the energy in the energy palm had been weakened, it was still not weak. Chi Dan used all of his strength to strike out with his fist, but he had only dispersed the energy palm.

Elder Zhang's full-powered attack and Chi Dan's counterattack happened in an instant. With two consecutive explosions, the energy ball and energy palm exploded one after another.

The energy ball and palm that exploded scattered in all directions, and a strong pressure came over. The Scarlet Core was the closest, of course it was to bear the brunt of the attack.

In fact, long before the energy ball exploded, it was already under pressure. However, before the energy palm disappeared, it did not dare to slack off. Facing the pressure attack, it forcefully shattered the energy palm with one punch.

The energy palm exploded and the pressure spread. It was attacked again and it finally lost its strength and was forced to retreat due to the pressure. It only stopped when it arrived in front of the inn with Huo Luan's help.

Fortunately, this was only the palm attack of someone in the early stage of the Divine Tribulation. If he had encountered an attack from someone in the late stage of the Divine Tribulation, then he wouldn't have been as simple as retreating.

"Aiyo …"

After the exchange of blows between Little Dan and Elder Zhang, Little Dan was forced backwards. Luckily, he had big brother Huo Luan's help. Otherwise, when Little Dan's five foot tall body was pressed down, he would have been in deep trouble.

When Little Dan stopped, he couldn't stop moaning. Tian Ci thought that it was injured and was extremely anxious. She immediately ran to the little qilin's side and lifted her head to check on its injuries.

"Little Dan, where are you hurt?"

In the face of his companion's questioning and concerned gaze, Chi Dan did not respond at all. He just stared dumbly at the remains of the spirit medicine in the courtyard, feeling extreme sorrow.

"Aiyo, what good spiritual medicine! What a pity!"

The energy palm and energy ball exploded, emitting an extremely terrifying pressure. Little Dan's skin was rough and thick, and if he were to escape this calamity, then he wouldn't be so lucky with the elixirs that didn't have any protection from the enchantment.

The garden that the Spirit Flowers and Spirit Grasses were taken away was devastated by the pressure. The soil flew everywhere, but the Spirit Flowers and Spirit Grasses were not taken away. A portion of the Spirit Flowers and Spirit Grasses were ripped to shreds.

Fortunately, the Spirit Orchard was separated from the Spirit Grass Garden by a large piece of land and was quite far from the energy diffusion area. Under the pressure, only a few Spirit Fruits were lost and some branches were broken.

So it turned out that Little Dan was not injured, and was merely a medicine to lament over the damage done. He had caused Chu Feng to worry blindly, so Heaven's Gift was very displeased. He directly slapped it's foot with his palm.

"I'm not injured, why are you shouting so much? You made me worry so much!"

Chi Dan had been too concerned with the medicine to notice his partner's concern. He only reacted after he was slapped by his partner. Seeing his companion's anxious face and moist eyes, Chi Dan felt an unprecedented warmth in his heart, and was very touched.

In order not to worry his companions, he deliberately made a joke.

"Haha …"

"Stinking brat, I have rough skin and thick flesh, that old thing still can't injure me!"

You don't have the ability to hurt it?

In fact, in order to receive Elder Zhang's full attack, all of the energy in its body had been used up. Its physical strength had also been exhausted, and there wasn't even an energy that could stop its body from moving.

At this time, if Elder Zhang were to strike again, it would probably be crippled even if it didn't die.

This time, it was all thanks to Huo Luan's help. Otherwise, its companion would have definitely suffered. No matter what, it had to thank Huo Luan.

"However, little brother Huo Luan, thank you for attacking just now. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that this brat wouldn't be injured!"

Could he not make a move?

With the Scarlet Core that was 50 feet tall, if he really wanted to come over, if he did not help, then not only would the Heaven's Gift suffer, even he would suffer as well.

Huo Luan was not stupid. How could she not understand this logic?

"Little Monster King, you're too polite. I'm only protecting myself. With your size, if it really hits me, I won't be able to take it."

Although Huo Luan's words seemed like a joke, it was indeed the truth. Seeing him being so tactful, Chi Dan was also quite satisfied.

"Haha …"

"It's great that you can think like that!"

Apparently, the entire herb garden had been destroyed.

As the main culprit behind the destruction of the medicinal garden, not only did Chi Dan not apologize, he was actually chatting happily with Huo Luan and Tian Ci. Seeing this scene, Elder Zhang's face turned green.

Because he had an irritable personality, he was impulsive and easily angered, which made him unsuitable for the throne. Therefore, the sect only gave him a mission, which was to stay at the Esteemed Immortal Manor and receive the sect's distinguished guests.

Chi Dan entered the city and was about to go to the sect to be a guest. However, since no one knew the exact time, the sect didn't inform Elder Zhang beforehand.

Just as the door of the inn was opened, he sensed something was going on. Upon receiving Ding Xu's message, he immediately came out to welcome him. However, he had never expected that Chi Dan would meet him in such a manner.

Two people and one beast; two youths, one mortal, one disciple with a cultivation similar to his own. The remaining demon beast had abundant vital energy and blood, but it was still far from the realm of a demon king.

At first, he thought that Chi Dan had a way to hide his strength, but after one strike, he was no match for him. From beginning to end, he didn't arrogantly believe that he could defeat a Demon King.

Facing the demon king, he could only use his full strength to defend himself. After one strike, Chi Dan was actually too weak to withstand a single blow. The truth was, Chi Dan was not a true demon king.

As the saying goes, a mule is a horse. If you go out and play around, you will know the result. After one hit, he really did discover a mule.

"You're not the Monster King!"

For the past five years, Little Dan had been causing trouble everywhere. He had long experienced Little Dan's ability to cause trouble, but he didn't think that Little Dan had still underestimated him.

After parting ways with senior brother, not long after Xiao Dan entered the city, not only did Xiao Dan destroy the inn's medicine garden, she also fought with Elder Zhang, and even the identity of a fake Demon King was seen through.

Five years ago, ever since Little Dan started following him, he had never left him. He ate and drank together with Little Dan, and he often argued and fought, as though it was a family.

Since Little Dan's identity as a fake Demon King had been seen through and he was worried that Elder Zhang would harm Little Dan, he went all out and stood in front of Little Dan with his head held high, glaring at Elder Zhang as he cursed.

"Old fool, come at me if you have anything to say. What kind of ability do you have to bully Little Dan!"

If Little Dan was bullied, he might not be injured for the time being, but he had no idea what would happen next.

In order to protect Little Dan, so what if he was a cultivator? So what if he was a cultivator? If Little Dan wasn't afraid, then there was no reason for him to be afraid. At worst, he could just die.

For the past ten years, he had been an obedient child. Other people had treated him well, but he had always been one to show his gratitude. Besides bickering with his seniors and little Dan, he had never scolded anyone.

Since he couldn't even beat Elder Zhang, he knew that he was no match for him. In order to protect him, he couldn't care less.

"You're pissing me off!"

If word of a mortal scolding a tribulation cultivator got out, it would definitely become an ancient saying. As the one being scolded, Elder Zhang obviously wouldn't accept this fact and immediately released his pressure, preparing to teach a lesson to Heaven's Gift.

"Martial Uncle Zhang, you can't attack again."

It was indeed hateful to destroy the herb garden with a Scarlet Pill, but no one could predict what would happen if they angered it. It was hard to imagine how in the past, Martial Uncle's temper was not any worse than when he was worried that he would anger it. Ding Xu was very anxious, and was forced to say something to prevent his Martial Uncle from acting rashly, but in the end, he was a step too late.

After that one attack, Martial Uncle gained the upper hand. The terrifying outcome he imagined did not happen. He stopped attacking, but he did not relax until his identity as Chi Dan was exposed. Only then did he truly heave a sigh of relief.

Initially, he thought that since his senior uncle had been infuriated and his identity as a Crimson Core had been exposed, it was about time for the matter to end. In the end, it was beyond his expectations.

Seeing that his martial uncle was about to make a move again, in order to stop him, he bravely stepped forward and stood in front of Tian Ci.

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