5: Chapter 5: I don't care if you're the Young Desolate Emperor or not, I'll destroy you!

"Cough, cough..."

Amidst the pile of rubble, Wang Teng slowly climbed to his feet.

He shook the debris from his body, his dual-pupil blood eyes becoming even deeper and colder.

"Very good."

Wang Teng's voice became unnaturally calm; it was the prelude to the moment of the hunt.

"You have successfully captured my attention. As a reward, I will chew your bones to pieces, one by one."

As his words fell, the aura around Wang Teng changed.

If he had merely been a beast of astonishing strength just moments ago, now, he was truly beginning to display the terrifying foundation of one of the "Ten Primordial Evils."

Wisps of black mist overflowed from the gaps between his scales.

These mists did not dissipate; instead, they congealed and lingered, forming something akin to a "domain" around him.

The surrounding flowers and grass withered and rotted the moment they touched the black mist, turning into black liquid.

The Nine-Nether Ao's innate divine ability—Nine Nether Hell Mist!

This was a highly toxic domain with extreme corrosive and hallucinogenic properties. Once trapped within, one's five senses would be stripped away, and their physical body would dissolve into pus and blood.

"Go!"

Wang Teng let out a low roar, and the mass of black mist surged toward Shi Hao like a tidal wave.

Shi Hao frowned slightly, instinctively sensing danger.

He tapped his toes lightly, his figure flying backward like a nimble swallow, while his hands quickly formed seals.

"No matter how strong the poison is, it fears the refining of fire! Green-Scaled Eagle Precious Technique!"

"Whoosh!"

A sheet of crimson flames erupted from his mouth, turning into a sea of fire as it met the rolling black mist.

Within the flames, a red divine bird could be vaguely seen flapping its wings.

"Sizzle, sizzle..."

Fire and water are incompatible; as the black mist and the raging fire collided, they emitted a teeth-grinding corrosive sound.

Although the black mist was blocked, the red flames were fading at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if their vitality was being devoured by the mist.

"A mist that can devour spiritual energy?"

A strange look flashed in Shi Hao's eyes. "This Big Black Dog's bloodline is truly extraordinary; it's far stronger than that lion!"

"Being distracted in battle will get you killed!"

Just as Shi Hao was surprised, a cold gust of wind suddenly appeared behind his head.

Wang Teng had actually used the cover of the black mist to silently and imperceptibly circle behind Shi Hao!

This was the terrifying aspect of the Nine-Nether Ao; not only was it invincible in frontal combat, but it was also a born assassin.

"Nine-Tail Binding Kill!"

The nine massive tails behind Wang Teng did not attack Shi Hao's body directly; instead, like nine venomous snakes, they instantly coiled around Shi Hao's limbs and neck!

"Got you!"

A flash of cruel pleasure crossed Wang Teng's eyes.

The tails of the Nine-Nether Ao were not only indestructible, but the nine ferocious beast heads at their tips also possessed the ability to devour essence and blood.

"Drain him dry for me!"

As Wang Teng willed it, the nine tails wrapped around Shi Hao tightened violently.

The nine ferocious little heads opened their fanged mouths and bit down hard onto Shi Hao's skin.

"Crack!"

However, the image of blood spurting out as expected did not appear.

Those nine heads biting onto Shi Hao were like biting into a piece of ten-thousand-year-old black iron, emitting a crisp sound like popping beans.

Some heads even had their teeth broken from biting down too hard.

"Ouch! That hurts like hell!"

Although Shi Hao had thick skin and dense flesh, being bitten by nine mouths at once still made him wince in pain.

"You big dog, are you part mosquito? You want to suck blood?"

Shi Hao was furious; he exerted force with his arms, and the Cave Heavens within his body roared.

A primitive, immense power erupted, attempting to forcibly break free from the binding of those nine tails.

"Want to break free? Keep dreaming!"

Wang Teng was also going all out; he mobilized all his strength, holding Shi Hao in a death grip.

At the same time, his massive true form whipped around, opening his bloody maw to bite down on the restrained Shi Hao.

At this moment, the situation was critical to the extreme!

With his limbs bound and unable to dodge, Shi Hao was on the verge of perishing beneath Wang Teng's massive jaws.

"You forced my hand!"

A flicker of ruthlessness flashed in Shi Hao's eyes. Since I can't move my hands and feet, I'll use my mouth too!

Just as Wang Teng's massive mouth was about to clamp shut, Shi Hao's head lunged forward.

Beating Wang Teng to it, he bit down on the nose that Wang Teng had extended!

"Awoo!"

This scene was too beautiful to look at directly.

One was a Nine-Nether Ao of the Ten Primordial Evils, the other was the future Heavenly Emperor Huang.

Two beings standing at the pinnacle of the food chain were currently biting each other like street ruffians.

"Awoo—!!!"

Wang Teng let out a shrill cry of pain.

The nose is one of the most vulnerable parts of a canine creature, and being clamped tight by Shi Hao's set of good teeth, the pain was enough to make tears stream from his eyes.

"Let go! You lunatic! Let go!"

Wang Teng shook his head frantically, trying to fling Shi Hao off.

But Shi Hao was like a piece of dog-skin plaster, biting down firmly and refusing to let go, mumbling incoherently:

"Mmm-ph, no... so hard..."

In the distance, the Nine-Headed Lion had completely petrified.

It felt as if its worldview had shattered into pieces.

Is this really a duel between experts?

Why did the style suddenly become so... bizarre?

Just at the moment when Wang Teng's grip loosened slightly due to the excruciating pain.

Shi Hao seized the opportunity.

"Hum! Hum! Hum!..."

A series of grand, vibrating sounds rang out.

Behind Shi Hao, the void twisted violently.

One, two, three... a full nine Cave Heavens, like nine scorching suns, suddenly appeared!

These nine Cave Heavens connected, forming a brilliant divine ring, frantically plundering all the essence between heaven and earth.

"Cave Heaven Divine Ring, open!"

As the Cave Heavens opened, Shi Hao's strength instantly surged several times over.

"Bang!"

With a loud explosion, the nine tails wrapped around him were forcibly shaken off.

Wang Teng's massive body was even sent flying backward by this terrifying explosive power.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! All fur, doesn't taste good!"

Shi Hao landed on the ground, spitting out the black scales and flesh from his mouth, looking disgusted.

Opposite him, Wang Teng clutched his blood-dripping nose, the killing intent in his eyes now so thick it could not be dissolved.

A humiliation!

A dignified reincarnator, a Nine-Nether Ao body, actually had its nose bitten by a Bear Kid?

"Unforgivable... absolutely unforgivable!"

Wang Teng trembled all over; the vertical eye on his forehead finally opened completely.

The world suddenly turned dark.

A terrifying fluctuation that made one's heart palpitate spread out from Wang Teng's forehead.

The originally restless Baiduan Mountains seemed to fall into a deathly silence at this moment.

All the vicious beasts, even the pure-blooded creatures hiding in the depths, felt a shiver originating from their souls.

"Nine-Nether · Light of Annihilation!"

Wang Teng roared, his voice sounding as if it came from the Nine Nether Hell.

A grey beam of light, without a sound, shot out from the dual-pupil blood eyes on his forehead.

This light did not look dazzling; it was even somewhat dim.

But wherever it passed, space was annihilated silently, and time seemed to slow down.

This was the ultimate innate divine ability of the Nine-Nether Ao clan, involving the Laws of Destruction; to touch it was certain death!

"This..."

The playful smile on Shi Hao's face vanished instantly, replaced by unprecedented solemnity.

He could feel it—this light could kill him!

This was a true, lethal blow!