80: Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain? No, it's a food wholesale market!

Myriad Beast Mountain, a Forbidden Ground in the Great Wilderness.

This is a Holy Land for Yao Beasts. Within a radius of ten thousand li, ancient trees pierce the sky, and the Demonic Qi is so dense it has almost materialized into black clouds that linger year-round.

Countless high-level desolate beasts reside here, where the Law of the jungle is demonstrated to its extreme.

At the foot of the mountain, deafening roars could be heard from a huge Beast Arena built with massive stones.

Today was the preliminary selection day for the decade-old “Beast King Hegemony Competition”.

The rules were simple and brutal: one hundred Yao Beasts were thrown into the Beast Arena, and the ten survivors Advanced.

"Roar—!"

"Howl—!"

Inside the Beast Arena, flesh and blood flew, and severed limbs were scattered everywhere. This was a chaotic free-for-all with no rules; only the strongest and most ferocious beasts could survive.

At the highest point of the stands, several terrifying Yao Emperors (Soul Transformation Stage) were watching the battle with great interest.

One of them, an old ape with golden fur all over its body and arms reaching its knees, was squinting and peeling a Spiritual Fruit. It was the Tongbi Ape Emperor, one of the Elders of Myriad Beast Mountain.

"This year's crop is good. That Black Tiger Demon has a lot of potential."

"Hmph, I think that Green Snake Demon is more insidious and suited to survive in this world."

Several Yao Emperors were commenting.

Just then, a discordant figure appeared in the corner of the Beast Arena.

It was an upright walking... "ape"?

He was naked, his muscles like cast red gold. There wasn't much Demonic Qi fluctuation on his body, but his vitality and blood were so vigorous that he was like a walking volcano.

The strangest thing was that while other Yao Beasts were fighting with bloodshot eyes, he... was strolling.

Gu Yang (currently disguised as a Soul Transformation Stage Yao Beast) walked leisurely through the chaotic battlefield with his hands in his pockets.

A bloodthirsty Iron-Backed Wild Boar (Early Nascent Soul Stage) roared and charged at him, its sharp tusks capable of piercing mountains.

"Get lost, you're too fat and greasy."

Gu Yang smacked it away with a look of disdain.

Slap!

The several-ton wild boar was sent flying like a rubber ball, crashing into the wall and turning into a slab of pork.

Gu Yang didn't even glance at it, continuing to scout for targets on the battlefield.

"This Wind Lightning Eagle is too thin, all feathers. Plucking them would be too much trouble, no thanks."

"This Poisonous Scorpion... hmm, can this thing even be eaten? Forget it, it doesn't look appetizing."

Suddenly, his gaze locked onto an Earth-Shaking Divine Ox (Middle Nascent Soul Stage) that was wreaking havoc.

This Ox Demon was enormous, covered in bulging muscles, clearly very chewy.

"You're the one!"

Gu Yang's eyes lit up, and his figure flickered, instantly appearing behind the Ox Demon.

"Extreme Dao Force Field—Gravity Suppression!"

Boom!

The divine ox, which was about to charge its opponent, felt its back sink and its four hooves weaken, falling to its knees.

Before it could react, a large hand had already grabbed its horn.

"Brother, lend me a light... oh no, lend me some meat."

Gu Yang punched the ox's head.

Thud!

The divine ox's eyes rolled back, and it fainted on the spot.

Gu Yang skillfully dragged one of the divine ox's hind legs, pulling it to a sheltered corner of the Beast Arena.

Then, under the astonished gazes of all the spectators (Yao Beasts) and the several Yao Emperors in the stands.

He pulled out a large black pot from his crotch (actually a Storage Pouch) and set it up on a few stones.

He then took out some dry firewood (Spiritual Wood he casually broke off), rubbed his fingers together, and started a fire.

Next, he pulled out various bottles and jars of seasoning: cumin, chili powder, fine salt... "Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—"

A moment later, a rich aroma of meat wafted through the bloody Beast Arena.

The Yao Beasts that were fighting all slowed down by half a beat, their noses twitching uncontrollably.

What was that smell? So fragrant!

"What is he doing?!"

The Yao Emperors in the stands all stood up, looking utterly bewildered.

"He's... cooking?"

"Cooking in the Beast King Hegemony Competition arena? Where did this weirdo come from?"

Only the Tongbi Ape Emperor's cloudy old eyes flashed with a hint of brilliance.

He stared intently at Gu Yang's crimson-gold skin and that pure, ultimate Physical Body strength.

"This kid's aura... although he's disguised as an ape, this domineering presence..."

"How is it somewhat similar to 'that one' in legends?" (referring to the Ancient Demonic Ape)

"Interesting, very interesting."

At this moment, Gu Yang had already roasted a large piece of beef.

He took a bite, his mouth full of oil, and happily squinted his eyes.

"Hmm, although it's not as Advanced as Dragon meat, the beef from this Great Wilderness is really fragrant, with a hint of grass."

Just then, several Yao Beasts, drawn by the aroma, gathered around, drooling as they stared at the meat in Gu Yang's hand.

"Want to eat?"

Gu Yang tore off a piece and threw it over, "Line up! Trade something for it! Yao Cores or Spiritual Plants are fine!"

And so, a bizarre scene unfolded.

In the corner of the Beast Arena, which was originally a life-and-death struggle, a long queue formed.

A group of fierce Yao Beasts obediently brought their spoils of war to exchange for roasted meat from Gu Yang.

"Um... Brother."

A Golden-Winged Great Peng (Late Nascent Soul Stage, a favorite to win the championship) with golden fur all over its body and a pair of wings on its back flew over and landed in front of Gu Yang.

Its eyes were arrogant as it stared at Gu Yang: "You're strong. In the finals, I'll eat you."

Gu Yang looked up at the Great Peng's enormous wings, his eyes shining even brighter.

"What big chicken wings!"

"How much cumin would that take?"

"Alright, see you in the finals. Remember to clean yourself up well."

Just as this "gourmet exchange" was in full swing.

Rumble!

A violent tremor suddenly came from the deepest Forbidden Ground of Myriad Beast Mountain.

A nauseating black aura shot into the sky, instantly blackening half of the sky.

From the direction of the originally sacred Beast God Pool, heart-pounding demonic roars echoed.

"What's going on?!"

The Yao Emperors in the stands changed color dramatically.

"The Beast God Pool opened early? But this aura... something's not right!"

"Roar—!!!"

A roar filled with madness and destructive desire rang out.

A Qilin, its body oozing black pus and its eyes blood-red, crashed through the mountain and burst out.

It had no auspicious aura, only endless demonic intent!

Demonized Qilin!

It opened its massive maw and swallowed two Nascent Soul Stage Yao Beasts guarding nearby.

Then, its mad eyes locked onto the tens of thousands of fresh blood-food in the Beast Arena.

Gu Yang's roasted meat fell to the ground.

He looked at the Demonized Qilin, which was wasting food (Yao Beasts), and his brows furrowed into a ' river' shape.

"Snatching my food?"

"This cannot be tolerated!"

He stood up, drew out the heavenly demon meteor hammer by his side, and wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth.

"Hey, you, Great Peng bird, stop queuing."

"The buffet has been upgraded. Come with me to hunt something big!"