Bang!
The unfortunate Long Da Zui was once again smashed into the dirt by Ya Zi.
Pinned beneath Ya Zi, only its legs were exposed, trembling incessantly in a rather comical fashion.
Song Wei Qian covered her mouth, her face filled with astonishment, finding it hard to believe what she was witnessing.
Ji Mo, a mortal she had looked down upon, actually possessed the strength to utterly defeat Ya Zi!
At this moment, she began to understand why her old man had been so polite to Ji Mo before. It was likely that the old man had long since perceived Ji Mo's extraordinary nature.
Ya Zi, covered in blood, struggled to its feet and stared intently at Ji Mo with its glowing green eyes, baring its teeth and roaring.
Its earlier plea for mercy was merely a tactic. It was inherently cunning and treacherous, and would not concede so easily.
"It seems you're looking to die."
Ji Mo frowned slightly. He had intended to spare this beast, but it dared to roar at him again. He wouldn't indulge it.
He stroked his chin and murmured, "I wonder if this thing is edible."
They say dragon meat is heavenly, while donkey meat is earthly. Judging by its appearance, this creature's head bore some resemblance to a蛟 (Jiao, a flood dragon), and he wondered if its flesh was delicious.
"What did you say?"
Song Wei Qian suspected she was hallucinating.
What had she heard? Ji Mo was actually planning to eat Ya Zi.
And it wasn't just idle talk, as he was seen swallowing and contemplating whether to grill it or make soup.
"Eating this wild game, why? You don't mean to say it's a rare species and shouldn't be eaten, do you?"
Ji Mo asked, puzzled.
Song Wei Qian's forehead was covered in black lines. She couldn't tell if Ji Mo was fearless or ignorant.
Ya Zi was of the dragon race, and dragons were notoriously protective of their own. If they knew someone had eaten Ya Zi, they would undoubtedly retaliate with all their might.
Even the most powerful forces in the Xuan Ling Realm would not dare to offend the dragon race.
Although Ji Mo's displayed strength was immense, he was by no means a match for the dragon race.
"Foolish human, do you know my identity? How dare you presume to eat me?"
Ya Zi was so enraged that black smoke billowed from its nostrils. Its bloodline was exceptionally noble, and for this fellow to even consider eating it was utterly unforgivable.
Long Da Zui, still buried in the mud, had intended to climb out. However, upon hearing Ji Mo's words, it promptly buried itself deeper.
It was terrified. Ji Mo was so ferocious, wanting to eat Ya Zi. What if he decided to cook it along with itself?
In Ji Mo's eyes, it was probably just another piece of wild game!
"What identity? Then let me tell you clearly, in my eyes, you are just ingredients. Once I've roasted you, let's see if you're still so defiant!"
Ji Mo snorted coldly.
He couldn't stand Ya Zi's arrogant demeanor. This beast clearly needed a good thrashing, and he was also hungry. He'd take it back and make a barbecue for his three students.
"Bastard, I will grind your bones to dust!"
Ya Zi flew into a rage, its eyes turning scarlet as it roared at the sky.
A radiant pearl shot out from its mouth, hovering above its head, exuding a wild and domineering aura that swept across the surroundings like a tidal wave.
Long Da Zui felt the pressure on its bloodline and trembled in fear. Ya Zi was clearly going all out, even spitting out its Natal Dragon Pearl.
Song Wei Qian also found it difficult to withstand the might emanating from Ya Zi. She could only desperately circulate her spiritual energy to resist, but her body was still forced to retreat.
Ji Mo remained as steady as a mountain, his eyes gleaming.
That glowing pearl was clearly a valuable treasure.
"Heh heh, luck is on my side. It seems I'm about to strike it rich."
Ji Mo rubbed his hands together, excitedly charging forward.
Ya Zi's aura surged. It unleashed a secret dragon technique, using the Dragon Pearl to forcibly empower itself, temporarily granting it the strength of the first level of the Mortal Immortal Realm.
Its body seemed to be coated in a layer of glaze, its muscles bulging, its internal blood and qi surging like a great river, and its entire being exuded terrifying energy fluctuations.
Long Da Zui, being the closest, felt it most acutely. Ya Zi clearly possessed the strength of the first level of the Mortal Immortal Realm.
One level of Mortal Immortal, one heaven. The Mortal Immortal Realm was divided into nine minor realms. Once all nine were perfected, one could undergo tribulation and ascend to immortality, becoming a true immortal.
"Die!"
Ya Zi roared, its entire body radiating brilliant divine light as it charged forward.
As it ran, the ground trembled, and spiritual energy erupted, kicking up rolling dust.
Long Da Zui suffered again, being shaken so violently that it coughed up large amounts of blood. Yet, it dared not express its anger, only silently cursing Ya Zi's ancestors in its heart.
Song Wei Qian had retreated to the furthest point, her delicate face pale, her bright eyes filled with panic.
Ji Mo remained completely unfazed, his eyes solely fixed on the Dragon Pearl above Ya Zi's head, grinning foolishly.
Ya Zi roared, swinging its foreclaws, and a terrifying burst of energy slammed directly towards Ji Mo's forehead.
Ji Mo remained unhurried, forming a fist seal and smashing it out.
Bang!
Ji Mo's fist struck before Ya Zi's attack, aimed at its head.
The layer of glazed light on Ya Zi's body offered no resistance, shattering instantly. Ji Mo's fist continued its momentum, striking Ya Zi's forehead.
With a loud "dong!"
Ya Zi felt its head split open. Its body's hardest bone, its skull, was covered in cracks.
If not for its protective divine ability absorbing some of the force, its head would have likely been blown apart by Ji Mo.
Ji Mo swung his fist again, landing on Ya Zi's body.
"Ah..."
Ya Zi screamed, sent flying through the air, spitting out large mouthfuls of bloody mist. An unknown number of its bones were broken.
It was utterly terrified, unable to comprehend that even when fighting with all its might and using every trick, it was still no match for Ji Mo.
What kind of person was this? His physical body was truly terrifying!
Ji Mo pounced, stomping Ya Zi under his foot, and reached for the Dragon Pearl floating above its head.
Ya Zi, having fallen into despair, was overjoyed upon seeing Ji Mo's action.
The Dragon Pearl was peculiar; outsiders could not touch it. If one forcibly tried to seize it, they would suffer a severe backlash.
However.
Ji Mo grabbed the egg-sized Dragon Pearl with ease and directly took it.
Ya Zi was dumbfounded. Could this person also be of the dragon race? Otherwise, how could he touch the Dragon Pearl so easily without suffering a backlash?
Then, it felt as if it had been struck by lightning, sensing its connection to the Dragon Pearl gradually fading, until it was completely severed.
This was its Natal Dragon Pearl! As long as it was alive, the origin imprint on the Dragon Pearl would not dissipate, and it would not fear being stolen.
But now, it sensed that its imprint on the Dragon Pearl had completely vanished. The Dragon Pearl had changed hands!
Ya Zi's mind went blank, feeling as if the sky was collapsing.
The Dragon Pearl was the foundation of the dragon race. Having lost its Dragon Pearl, it had lost almost everything. It was finished.
"He actually touched the Dragon Pearl without any ill effects, and even forcibly took it!"
Long Da Zui's scalp tingled. What kind of monstrous anomaly had it offended?
"As expected, a good treasure!"
Ji Mo, like a miser, caressed the Dragon Pearl, a wide smile on his face.
"Next, let's see how to cook you."
He grinned, revealing his stark white teeth, his smile incredibly chilling.