"Who is the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King fighting? Could it be one of the Nine Great Demon Kings?"
"I didn't expect there to be another powerful being capable of fighting such a rare beast. Let's go take a look."
"I heard that Princess Huo Ling of the Fire Sacred Demon King has been eyeing this Nine-Headed Golden Lion King recently, wanting to make it her mount. Could she have sent someone to capture it?"
"No way, this is the territory of the Ice Phoenix Demon King. The Fire Sacred Demon King wouldn't dare come here. As long as the Fire Sacred Demon King doesn't make a move, who in the demon realm would dare attack the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King?"
"Let's go see who is attacking the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King."
A group of demon powerhouses on a training expedition approached, sensing waves of energy storms from afar. The entire world was filled with violent elements.
As the energy storms continuously impacted the surroundings, they saw two figures engaged in a rapid exchange. One was dazzling with golden light, its fur appearing like pure gold – this was the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King they were familiar with.
The other beast had snow-white fur and was equally extraordinary, exuding an arrogant ferocity. It was fighting the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King without being at a disadvantage.
This was also a demon beast with a powerful bloodline. Not only was its combat prowess astonishing, but its attacks were also formidable. It could neutralize and dissipate the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King's various unpredictable attacks.
This was no ordinary White Tiger, but a Sacred Beast White Tiger possessing an ancient bloodline.
Only such a Sacred Beast could contend with a rare species like the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King.
The numerous demon powerhouses were greatly shocked. They had no idea when this White Tiger had arrived, nor what feud it had with the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King.
"I didn't expect a White Tiger to appear. It seems the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King has finally met its match."
"The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King is incredibly powerful; ordinary demigods are no match for it. I never imagined this White Tiger Sacred Beast would be so strong. It's truly astonishing."
"I wonder what this White Tiger's origin is... Wait, look! There's a person in the sky..."
They finally discovered another person's presence and began to observe carefully.
When they saw what Zhou Yan was doing, they were utterly speechless.
"Holy crap! This guy is just watching the show!"
"I heard there's a saying on Canglan Continent that describes his behavior very well, something about being a 'melon-eating spectator.'"
"I've heard of that too, it seems to be accurate. Who is this person, to be so leisurely cracking seeds and watching a fight between two powerful demon beasts? Does he think this is an arena?"
...
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King and the White Tiger both possessed powerful bloodlines and astonishing strength, making it impossible to determine a victor in a short time.
The White Tiger had only been born recently and had not cultivated for as long as the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King.
Moreover, the White Tiger's cultivation realm was far below that of the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King. If not for the numerous buffs from its territory and its very good equipment, it would have already been defeated.
It wasn't that the White Tiger was incapable of defeating the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King, but rather that it had not had enough time to grow.
The White Tiger was not human. Like Jin Ye, it required a very long time to break through each realm. It had only recently succeeded in breaking through after a long period of slumber, so being able to fight the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King to this extent was already quite impressive.
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King was increasingly shocked with every passing moment. It could clearly sense that this little white tiger had not been born long, yet its strength was so immense. This completely overturned the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King's perception of the world.
Zhou Yan could see that the prolonged battle was very disadvantageous to the White Tiger. The White Tiger was still too young and needed much more cultivation.
"Come back." Zhou Yan put away all his belongings.
The White Tiger let out a roar at the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King and returned to Zhou Yan's side.
Zhou Yan petted the White Tiger's head and said, "Go back and cultivate well. Strive to be able to defeat the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King the next time you meet."
The White Tiger nodded, indicating that it would indeed cultivate diligently.
Zhou Yan put the White Tiger away. The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King looked at Zhou Yan with fury.
Zhou Yan looked at the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King and said, "You have two choices: either you come with me willingly, or I'll force you."
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King froze. Weren't the outcomes of both choices the same?
This damnable human actually wanted it, the dignified Nine-Headed Golden Lion King, to become a pet. Impossible.
"Roar~~"
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King's actions told Zhou Yan that it was absolutely impossible to make the arrogant Nine-Headed Golden Lion King submit.
Nine beams of energy light shot towards Zhou Yan. Nine streams of multicolored light appeared in the sky.
One pulsed with lightning, radiating a terrifying destructive aura.
One was filled with powerful flames – a ball of fire, and a purple one at that. The entire sky burned like a small sun.
One was a mass of black energy. Though dark, this black energy was not to be underestimated, for it could devour everything.
The nine beams of light, each distinct, seemed to be remotely controlled. They sealed Zhou Yan in from all directions in the air, then converged towards a single point.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!"
Zhou Yan had nowhere to escape, completely surrounded by the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King's attack.
But Zhou Yan was unfazed. A snap of his fingers, like a Daoist resonance in the heavens and earth, echoed through the world.
The nine surging beams of light stopped instantly. Then, in the next second, they were annihilated by an irresistible force, vanishing into the air as if they had never existed.
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King's expression changed to: "ヾ(｡ꏿ﹏ꏿ)ﾉﾞ"
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King was naturally unwilling, feeling that it could still fight on.
Its nine heads began to unleash attacks again. But as it looked ahead, it suddenly froze.
"Where did the human go?"
As soon as it spoke, it felt something standing on its back. Looking back, its nine heads stared blankly at Zhou Yan, who appeared like a phantom.
It was still wondering when this human had arrived on its back.
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King shuddered, trying to shake Zhou Yan off.
But the next moment, the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King felt as if its body was bearing an unbearable weight, and it rapidly plummeted towards the ground.
"Boom!"
The Nine-Headed Golden Lion King's entire body was in disarray. Its nine heads were dizzy. Before it could recover, a fist slammed towards its nine heads.
"Bang bang bang!!!"
Zhou Yan's punches were like the wind, like playing whack-a-mole, as he relentlessly struck the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King's nine heads, one after another.
It was like playing "Whack-a-Lion" on the Lord's Continent.
The numerous demon powerhouses in the distance watched this scene, feeling utterly speechless. Was this still the Nine-Headed Golden Lion King they knew?