Chapter 96

As the little fox approached the tiger demon, the jade pendant hanging around her neck suddenly emitted a dazzling red glow, and an overwhelmingly hot flame burst forth from it.

"Whoosh—"

Accompanied by a high-pitched cry, a phoenix made of flames spread its wings!

The crimson flames illuminated the entire forest, and for a moment, it seemed as if the whole world had turned into a sea of fire.

All the surrounding demons were stunned, their eyes reflecting the towering flames, and they involuntarily held their breath.

The extreme heat soon made their foreheads start to sweat.

"Is this... the true spirit of the phoenix?"

The tiger demon's smile froze, the phoenix growing larger in his pupils. Under the threat of death, all the hair on his body stood on end.

"Roar!"

He let out his final roar, almost exhausting all his potential in an instant. Opening his mouth, a golden demon core flew out, emitting a blinding light.

Suddenly, a fierce wind rose, forming a hurricane barrier around him, like a tornado.

The phoenix flapped its wings slightly.

Swish!

The flames, like long snakes, enveloped the tornado, wrapping it completely.

In just a few breaths, under the stunned gaze of the demons, the tiger demon didn't even have time to groan before his massive body vaporized, leaving not a trace behind.

The phoenix spread its wings and transformed back into a flame, merging into the jade pendant.

The world returned to silence.

All the demons gaped in unison.

If they hadn't seen the tiger demon's position turn into air with their own eyes, everything that just happened would have seemed like a dream.

"Thud, thud, thud!"

The bear demon and the lion demon almost popped their eyes out, stepping back three steps in unison, their eyes filled with extreme horror.

The six-tailed spirit fox landed with a lingering fear, equally stunned by the scene. It looked at its chest, then at the direction where the tiger demon had disappeared, and shivered involuntarily.

Oh my, the jade pendant my sister gave me is too powerful!

"Divine... divine... divine artifact?" The wild boar demon shivered, his speech faltering.

As for the green python demon, it almost turned into a dried snake from fright, twisting its body and fleeing into the distant forest.

I actually offended a big shot just now? Too scary, death has never been so close.

The six-tailed spirit fox immediately felt reassured, shaking its fur and standing up on its hind legs, smugly saying, "Anyone else?"

"Swallow."

All the demons swallowed hard, looking at the six-tailed spirit fox, their eyes filled with both awe and reluctance.

The lion demon's eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice, "Using a divine artifact doesn't count. We demons compare our demon power. Why should a mere six-tailed spirit fox be the demon emperor?"

"Right, that's true!"

"Just a lucky encounter, a little fox wants to lead us? I refuse!"

Immediately, countless demons echoed in agreement.

The six-tailed spirit fox fidgeted on the rock, rubbing its head with its small paws, unsure of what to do.

At this moment, a delicate figure slowly emerged from the forest, her white dress fluttering, particularly conspicuous in the darkness.

"Who dares to defy?" A cold voice echoed, making all the demons pause.

The six-tailed spirit fox's eyes lit up, finding her support, and exclaimed in surprise, "Sister!"

"A human woman?" The lion demon's eyes narrowed, and he sneered, "Dare to come alone, do you know what place this is?"

"This is a desolate mountain, and you all look fierce, so you must be demons." The corner of the white-clad woman's mouth curled up, a glint of light in her eyes, "Just right, I am a demon too!"

Whoosh!

Under the moonlight, nine pure white tails shot out from behind the white-clad woman, casting long shadows in the forest!

The nine tails swayed left and right, and an overwhelmingly powerful aura instantly enveloped the forest, making all the demons present feel their breaths stop.

"Nine-tailed celestial fox? Weren't you captured by the Linxian Dao Palace?" The lion demon's eyes widened in shock, speaking in disbelief.

Daji's eyes fixed on the lion demon, coldly saying, "I give you one last chance, submit... or die!"

"Hehe, I said a mere six-tailed spirit fox wouldn't have the courage to stand up, it turns out you were behind her!" The lion demon's eyes narrowed, his aura rising, and he said coldly, "But you've just transformed, you need to start cultivating from the beginning. If you didn't hide, who gave you the courage to vie for the demon emperor's position? You're just asking for death!"

"Roar!"

He suddenly transformed into his original form, a gigantic lion, powerful demon power radiating from his body, his voice like thunder, "That jade pendant is just a defensive artifact, it won't attack on its own. We'll ignore the six-tailed spirit fox, let's kill this nine-tailed fox together! Share the demon core! Everyone, follow me!"

Whoosh!

A layer of flames suddenly rose from the lion's body, his movements like surging waves, leading the charge towards Daji.

Behind him, over thirty demons followed, all filled with killing intent, their shouts shaking the sky.

The powerful demon power gathered into a towering gale, blowing Daji's white dress to flutter, like a fairy about to ascend with the wind.

Daji's expression remained unchanged, advancing instead of retreating, facing the demons, her steps light.

The scene, like a beauty among beasts, created a stark contrast, making people's scalps tingle.

As she advanced, the temperature around her began to drop sharply, her eyes gradually turning a deep blue, and she said calmly, "Since you want to die... I'll grant your wish!"

Crack, crack, crack!

As she moved, the ground beneath her feet began to freeze, layer upon layer of ice forming!

Trees, flowers, and the earth were all covered in frost, as if they had entered an icy world.

The lion demon's pupils constricted sharply, even though his body was engulfed in flames, he still shivered, feeling a chill in his heart.

"Whoosh!"

He opened his mouth, and a massive fireball shot towards Daji like a cannonball.

However, the fireball was enveloped by ice just five meters away from Daji, the flames inside seemingly frozen before they could even extinguish.

The lion demon was terrified, almost instinctively turning to flee, "Retreat!"

However, just as his body turned halfway, his eyes widened and began to fade.

His mouth opened slightly, but he couldn't even utter a sound before turning into an ice sculpture!

The group of demons behind him were so frightened that their faces distorted, unable to react in time, and they too turned into ice sculptures!

The onlookers were stunned, their minds blank, not knowing how to react to this situation.

Daji's deep blue eyes swept over them, her voice ethereal and cold, "My sister will be the demon emperor. Now, who agrees? Who opposes?"