Boom!!!
With a deafening roar, this unexpected blow sent the Demon Commander Qiong Ku flying backward. He managed to steady himself in mid-air.
Regaining his senses, the Demon Commander Qiong Ku looked at the tiny creature before him and froze.
Yes, before him stood a little dog, covered in yellow fur, wielding a hammer slightly larger than itself, staring coldly at him.
"Doggy, stall for a moment. I'm almost done here. Chat with him; this villain talks too much," Wan Lei transmitted to the dog.
The dog nodded, looked at the Demon Commander Qiong Ku, and roared,
"You little thief, do you dare to strike against your Grandpa Lei?"
"..." Wan Lei.
Looking at the little creature, which was not even half the size of his palm, the Demon Commander Qiong Ku actually smiled.
"A warrior who wields lightning? How nostalgic. I am from the army under Emperor Jingxian. Our legion primarily faces the legions led by Saint Lei of the prime plane. Every time we fight, there are always flashes of lightning and thunder. It's quite lively.
At the same time, it was precisely the lightning from our enemies that helped me cultivate a strong physique. Seeing lightning again now feels very familiar."
"Is this 'Saint Lei' you mentioned a Saint? I've never heard of him."
"Yes, a newly ascended Saint."
"What's his name?"
"I don't know. How could I possibly know the great name of Saint Lei?"
"What do you know? Tell me about it."
The dog placed the hammer on the ground, preparing to have a good chat with this talkative demon commander.
"Hmm, you must be a weapon spirit. Now, recognize me as your master, and I'll tell you anything you want to know."
"What conditions can you offer me? Why should I agree to you?"
"Because I can crush you to death right now!"
The Demon Commander Qiong Ku suddenly attacked, stamping his foot heavily on the ground. His axe flew out of his hand, hurled towards Wan Lei.
He had used conversation to make the dog and Wan Lei let down their guard, then launched a surprise attack on Wan Lei.
"Careful!"
The dog roared, and Wan Lei turned his head, seeing the flying axe.
In a flash, Wan Lei knew that if the axe hit him, it would be difficult to block it without injury. However, if he dodged, the axe would hit the repairing teleportation array, inevitably breaking the nearly repaired array again.
The moment he hesitated, the Thunder God's Hammer on the ground, under the dog's control, flew upward. Lightning flickered around the hammer, moving at lightning speed. Just as the axe was about to strike Wan Lei, it blocked in front of him.
Boom!!!
After a clap of thunder, both weapons flew away.
The Demon Commander Qiong Ku reached out and grasped, and the axe flew back into his hand. Then, he leaped up, raised his axe, and charged at Wan Lei.
The dog gritted its teeth and flew back, raising its hammer and charging at the Demon Commander Qiong Ku.
Qiong Ku brought his axe down fiercely, smashing the dog to the ground with a single blow.
Next, he brought his axe down again, striking the hammer that had fallen to the ground.
A piercing clash of metal sounded, and a large pit appeared on the ground. The Thunder God's Hammer inside was completely unharmed.
The Demon Commander Qiong Ku's brow furrowed slightly. He hadn't expected this unassuming hammer to be so hard. With his full-force axe strike, not even a trace was left.
"You brat, you have quite a few treasures, but unfortunately, they will all be mine soon."
Qiong Ku grabbed the dog and brought it before him, tightening his grip. The dog in his palm was being squeezed until it was almost deformed.
Then, Qiong Ku let out a cold laugh, grabbed the dog, and slammed it onto the ground, smashing it repeatedly.
A moment later, the little yellow dog in his hand exploded, scattering into specks of lightning and dissipating.
"Hmph!"
Qiong Shen let out a cold snort, picked up his axe, and walked towards Wan Lei.
He did not see the dissipating specks of lightning recondense and surge into the hammer.
Immediately after, the hammer took flight and smashed towards the head of the Demon Commander Qiong Ku.
Qiong Ku heard the whistling sound behind him, turned, and swung his axe, sending the Thunder God's Hammer flying out again.
"You're not dead?"
Qiong Ku was confused.
"Damn it, I am the Lightning of Origin, not a real dog! How could I die just because you scattered me? How naive."
The dog's voice emanated from the hammer.
"Hmph!"
Qiong Ku raised his axe and charged again.
The nine runes on the Thunder God's Hammer lit up simultaneously, and lightning flickered around its body. As if controlled by someone, it charged at the Demon Commander Qiong Ku.
The Demon Commander Qiong Ku swung his axe with increasing ferocity, repeatedly knocking the Thunder God's Hammer away. But the Thunder God's Hammer was like a stubborn burr; every time it was knocked away, it would immediately fly back and engage him in combat.
Suddenly, behind the Demon Commander Qiong Ku, a bright light erupted.
A pillar of light shot into the sky.
The teleportation array was repaired.
The Demon Commander Qiong Ku turned back in astonishment, seeing Wan Lei stand up, extend his hand, and the Thunder God's Hammer flew back into his grasp.
Wan Lei smiled, picked up a stone, and threw it towards the teleportation array. The stone disappeared.
He used this method to signal to the other side that the teleportation array was complete.
"Damn it!"
The Demon Commander Qiong Ku's expression turned grim. His purple, wrinkled face contorted with rage.
"Demon Commander Qiong Ku, is it? Now, who lost?"
Wan Lei juggled the hammer in his hand, a mocking smile on his lips, looking at the tall and mighty demon powerhouse before him.
"Hmph, what does temporary gain or loss matter? Since you natives insist on walking into our trap, we might as well eliminate your main force once and for all. Don't forget, this desert is now our demon race's territory."
"Not a single inch of the Lei Feng Realm belongs to you. You will only turn into withered bones, your flesh and blood becoming fertilizer for this land."
"Arrogant."
"Demon Commander Qiong Ku... that sealed Demon Commander Qiong Shen shares your surname. What is your relationship?"
"He is my elder brother."
"I see. Qiong Ku, you really should learn from your brother."
"Me? Learn from him?"
Qiong Ku scoffed, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"What should I learn from him? His foolishness? His failure? Learn to be like a human-shaped demon stone, having your vital energy and demonic power extracted for ten years?"
"No, your brother's greatest advantage is that he doesn't speak any unnecessary words."
Back then, Wan Lei had wanted to trick Qiong Shen into revealing information, but the latter was very shrewd. He only asked what he wanted to know, and not a single word about what Wan Lei wanted to know.
"What do you mean?"
This demon commander, who claimed their demon race never spoke unnecessary words and always acted directly, yet was so verbose, looked somewhat confused.
"That's exactly what I mean."
Wan Lei smiled mysteriously.
Behind him, a large cauldron with three feet and two ears whizzed through the air.