What… is that?!
Behind the passage, Lu Jiulian, Tang Yimo, the Overlord, and the others shrank their pupils.
They had thought Young Master Lu was just passing time, but they never imagined he would actually catch something!
The golden creature was far too brilliant—dazzling and blinding. Looking directly at it felt like staring into a blazing sun; tears involuntarily streamed from their eyes.
Even with Golden Immortal eyesight, it was overwhelming.
“Is that a god and demon?”
“It seems similar… the aura is close.”
“So strange. I never knew gods and demons came in this kind!”
The Overlord and the others drew deep breaths.
They realized just how little they truly understood about gods and demons—or perhaps how vast the Primordial Starry Sky truly was.
They had only begun to encounter gods and demons and the Primordial Starry Sky; everything was still in the exploratory stage.
“That seems to be a high-tier god and demon…”
“With Young Master Lu’s strength, he should be able to suppress it easily.”
“But why is Young Master Lu fishing for this god and demon?”
Soon, doubt began to spread through their hearts.
At this moment, Lu had no time to explain to them.
An elemental god and demon… it actually existed!
Most importantly, Lu felt an inexplicable pull from this creature. It was like a powerful magnet drawing him in.
“An elemental god and demon… of the gold element?”
Lu’s eyes lit up as understanding dawned.
He had been unable to fuse the Fire-Origin Immortal Demon Body because he hadn’t fully mastered the Gold-Origin one. He had been wondering how to completely master it.
Originally, he thought it would be like before—gaining upgrades through missions or advancing his Qi Refining level.
But now… it seemed not.
“So that’s how it is…”
“Elemental gods and demons… supreme nourishment!”
A slight smile curved Lu’s lips.
Beneath the bamboo hat, his eyes fixed on the golden creature with brilliant intensity.
Boom!
A terrifying shockwave spread. The hook formed by the Phoenix Feather Sword was razor-sharp, piercing straight through the creature’s mouth and reeling it in like a fish.
Innate Purple Qi surged from his cells, dramatically boosting Lu’s strength.
With a powerful yank, he pulled the elemental god and demon fully into the air.
Roar!
Only then did Lu suppress the golden light and clearly see its form.
It was a beast resembling a ferocious ox, but with claws instead of hooves. Its entire body was covered in golden scales, gleaming like molten gold, as if forged from pure gold.
Though it only emitted the aura of a high-tier god and demon, in terms of raw power, ten high-tier gods and demons combined might not match it.
This elemental god and demon possessed at least the strength of an Immortal-tier!
The spiritual qi thread stretched taut, but since it was condensed by Lu, it was incredibly resilient.
The creature’s sharp claws tried to sever the thread, only to spark violently.
The pain drove it nearly mad!
“Since you took the bait, don’t even think about running.”
Lu laughed.
Just like a fisherman who had hooked a big one.
His arm jerked forcefully, dragging the elemental god and demon back from the spatial turbulence it tried to flee into.
Realizing escape was impossible, the creature lunged at Lu in a frenzy, intent on killing him.
The Gold-Origin Insect Corpse had been far too tempting; without it, this elemental god and demon would never have emerged.
Feeling the ferocious killing intent rush toward him,
Lu narrowed his eyes.
He activated his *God and Demon Hunter* title.
Yet the title’s usual overwhelming suppression had only a weak effect on this elemental god and demon.
It was affected, but barely.
This was after Lu’s Qi Refining advancement—the title should have been even stronger. Even an Immortal-tier god and demon should have been noticeably impacted.
“Hm?”
“It seems this elemental god and demon’s life level is far higher than ordinary high-tier ones!”
Lu took a deep breath.
Boom!
He yanked the fishing rod, pulling the golden elemental god and demon back toward him.
A fist swung out.
Dong!
A shockwave rippled outward. Like two titans clashing, space shattered inch by inch, revealing the chaotic turbulence behind.
The golden beast’s claws were razor-sharp, yet colliding with Lu’s fist produced the sound of metal striking metal—like two blades grinding against each other.
“What a tough one…”
Lu’s eyes gleamed brighter. His punches grew even more ferocious.
He didn’t use any spiritual pressure—just pure, raw physical combat.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
It was like two chunks of metal smashing together in the air.
The sound was piercing, causing many to grimace in discomfort.
Behind Lu, the Golden Immortals in the passage exchanged stunned glances.
This golden beast… was surprisingly resilient. Even under Young Master Lu’s assault, it refused to stop struggling.
The Overlord and the Twelve Witch Kings watched with itching hands.
This close-quarters, flesh-against-flesh brawl made their blood boil. They longed to jump in and fight themselves.
But thinking of Young Master Lu’s terrifying strength, their enthusiasm quickly cooled.
Pfft!
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Finally, after a barrage of bone-shattering punches, the golden beast bled golden blood and collapsed onto the silver blade boat.
Lu sat calmly and stopped striking.
He smiled lightly and began reeling in the spiritual qi thread.
Roar!
The golden beast, now lying on the boat, let out a weak, exhausted roar.
Lu’s eyes, half-hidden beneath the bamboo hat, lifted slightly—suddenly sharp.
He slowly stood. His entire body turned golden.
The golden beast, which had been trying to rise and fight, sensed the surging aura from Lu and finally gave up. It slumped down, obediently becoming Lu’s prey.
Far away,
The Immortal-tier god and demon Kui Si felt a chill run through his massive body.
“This is a juvenile elemental god and demon…”
He murmured. Watching the elemental god and demon beaten to near death, Kui Si suddenly lost all desire to fight or invade.
Even though it was only a juvenile with high-tier strength, its combat power was not much weaker than his own Immortal-tier level.
His earlier excitement evaporated like water poured on hot coals.
He finally understood why Evil Eye had died.
A being capable of beating an elemental god and demon to a pulp was not someone an ordinary Immortal-tier could afford to provoke!
Suddenly, Kui Si seemed to see through the scheme.
“You killed Evil Eye…”
“And now you want to trap this Venerable!”
A suppressed aura erupted from Immortal-tier Kui Si. His massive eyes fixed on the graceful form of the Water Tribe Ancient Emperor.
A claw slammed down!
Boom!
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor’s expression changed drastically.
Before she could react, the claw struck her.
Pfft!
The terrifying force sent her flying tens of thousands of miles.
Splash—half her body exploded into water, droplets raining down as she slowly reformed.
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor bit her red lip, feeling deeply wronged.
What was wrong with Kui Si?
Just moments ago, he had been eager to attack Five Phoenixes. Now he suddenly turned on her.
Hadn’t they already discussed everything with Hao?!
“What are you doing?”
“Didn’t we already agree?”
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor said coldly.
“Agree?”
“You think this Venerable is as stupid as Evil Eye? Trying to trap me!”
“Die!”
The colossal beast roared. The primordial starry sky beneath it trembled as if it would shatter. A terrifying claw tore open space cracks and endless turbulence.
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor was only at Great Emperor level. Even with her special physique, she was wary of this strike.
She transformed into water and fled tens of thousands of miles.
Among the ancient Emperors of the Nine Heavens, her escape ability was among the strongest!
This was also why the ancient Emperors in the rift had ultimately chosen her.
“Do you know what that guy just fished up?”
“It’s an elemental god and demon!”
“A noble race among the gods and demons!”
“They are the purest beings born from chaos! You expect this Venerable Kui Si to die by charging at someone who captured and beat a living elemental god and demon?!”
“Do you think this Venerable Kui Si is an idiot?!”
Roar!
The fury of an Immortal-tier god and demon shook the entire starry sky.
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor’s expression grew uglier.
She hadn’t done anything!
What the hell was Kui Si going crazy about?
She had planned for Kui Si to harass Five Phoenixes while she continued recruiting other Immortal-tier gods and demons… but now this guy was attacking her!
But soon, she understood—it must be because of the god and demon Lu Ping’an had fished up.
That bastard Lu Ping’an… truly insidious and cunning!
Not only did he toy with human minds—he toyed with gods and demons too!
Buzz…
Suddenly, the Water Tribe Ancient Emperor’s body trembled. Her blue eyes turned pitch black.
Facing Kui Si’s incoming claw,
She raised her hand. Countless streams of water formed a shield, blocking the strike.
Water exploded everywhere, like a torrential downpour in the starry sky.
“It’s all a misunderstanding.”
“This person is named Lu Ping’an. He has captured a juvenile elemental god and demon… which will surely draw out an adult one. When that happens, Five Phoenixes will face catastrophe. Then you and I can strike.”
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor said coldly.
Perhaps it was her change in tone, or the presence of Ancient Emperor Hao possessing her, elevating her status—Kui Si calmed down.
After some thought, he found it somewhat reasonable.
“Humans… truly despicable!”
Then, Kui Si slowly withdrew his attack.
He stood on the primordial star, continuing to stare at the passage mouth.
“You can send low-tier or high-tier gods and demons to harass Five Phoenixes. It was hard enough to open this passage—if it closes again, reopening it will cost a great deal of effort.”
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor said.
Kui Si narrowed his eyes and glanced at her, saying nothing—an implicit agreement.
With Ancient Emperor Hao controlling her body, the Water Tribe Ancient Emperor gradually turned transparent and slipped away.
“I’ll go recruit other Immortal-tier gods and demons…”
Her voice lingered as her figure vanished.
Kui Si didn’t refuse. He lacked the confidence to swallow this nearly Immortal-Martial world alone.
Lu Ping’an’s strength also made him wary.
Moreover, if other gods and demons joined, even if the Nine Heavens’ ancient Emperors had set a trap, he would feel better sharing the suffering.
The Water Tribe Ancient Emperor was gone.
On the primordial star, Kui Si crouched, staring fixedly at the passage mouth.
He wanted to see what Lu Ping’an would do to that elemental god and demon.
…
Holding the North Sea Fishing Rod, Lu raised his hand. The golden beast’s body floated before him.
He removed the Phoenix Feather Sword hook from its mouth. Golden blood dripped down.
The dying beast’s eyes were still filled with ferocity.
“A gold-attribute elemental god and demon.”
Lu patted its body lightly. A muffled sound echoed.
He faintly felt a powerful attraction emanating from within the creature.
“There seems to be something inside you that’s attracting this Young Master.”
Lu said.
A flash of alarm flickered in the elemental god and demon’s eyes.
In the next moment, it struggled violently.
But it was futile.
The power of Lu’s Innate Purple Qi was far beyond what this golden beast could resist.
“The Gold-Origin?”
Lu narrowed his eyes.
“Supreme nourishment.”
Lu said.
Suddenly,
The golden beast erupted with terrifying aura, as if unleashing its final trump card. In a brief moment, it broke free of Lu’s restraints.
Then, with its maw wide open, it lunged for Lu’s arm.
“Hm… you also… oh no, you actually want to eat me?”
Lu said.
Boom!
Lu’s entire body turned golden. The Golden-Element Immortal Demon Body erupted.
The golden beast bit down on Lu’s arm, only to produce the sound of metal clashing.
Behind him, the Golden Immortals in the passage felt their hearts tighten.
After all, if that ferocious god and demon bit them, their arms would likely be torn off.
Even the Overlord, used to taking beatings, probably couldn’t withstand it.
Yet Lu was unscathed. That indestructible body left everyone in awe.
Lu’s eyes softened.
He raised his other hand and gently stroked the golden beast’s head as it gnawed on his arm.
“Such a cute little golden beast…”
“This Young Master can’t bear to hurt you.”
Boom!
Then, Lu casually flicked out a ball of flame.
Infused with Innate Purple Qi, the terrifying heat distorted the surrounding void.
He raised the North Sea Fishing Rod.
With a shake of his arm, the golden beast’s jaws cracked.
Then, using spiritual qi threads, Lu bound its four limbs to the fishing rod.
Looking at the securely bound golden beast, Lu’s eyes were filled with satisfaction.
“So cute.”
“Should be quite delicious.”
Lu said.
The people behind him: “…”
Listen to that. Is that even something a human should say?
And so Lu placed the golden beast directly over the flame.
Boom!
A powerful wave of divine sense swept over. The golden beast’s frenzied, killing-intent-filled will was instantly erased by Lu.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle…
Only the sound of Innate Purple Qi flames roasting the golden beast remained—crackling and popping.
A rich, mouthwatering aroma wafted from the creature.
Lu took a deep breath. The fragrance made the Gold-Origin within him tremble.
Behind Lu,
The gods and demons imprisoned in the abyss stared blankly at the sight of Lu sitting at the passage mouth, roasting a noble elemental god and demon.
In an instant, chills spread from the depths of their hearts.
This human… is a devil!
The Overlord and the others exchanged glances.
As expected of Young Master Lu with his petty streak…
The golden beast had merely thought of eating Young Master Lu.
So Young Master Lu returned the favor.
One moment saying “so cute.”
The next, it was on the grill.
And the movements were so practiced… clearly premeditated.
Far away,
On the primordial star, Kui Si trembled all over.
He stared in disbelief at the elemental god and demon being roasted alive. A chill instantly enveloped him.
This human… actually plans to eat an elemental god and demon!
That is one of the most noble races among gods and demons!
How dare this human?!
Humans, always at the bottom of the food chain, preyed upon by gods and demons—now planning to eat an elemental god and demon!
A surge of rage erupted from within Kui Si.
It was the dignity of gods and demons being trampled!
Boom!
His massive body shifted slightly.
The primordial star beneath him trembled, cracks spreading across it.
Suddenly, his movement seemed to draw Lu’s attention.
Sitting at the passage mouth, Lu raised his head slightly. While roasting, he glanced over.
He saw Kui Si.
That colossal body was hard to miss, even though the primordial star was quite far from the passage mouth.
Kui Si’s gaze collided with Lu’s!
Lu narrowed his eyes.
“Roar!”
Kui Si unleashed a terrifying aura, roaring deafeningly at Lu.
It seemed like a provocation, or perhaps a defense of divine dignity.
Lu’s lips twitched slightly.
The Phoenix Feather Sword condensed.
With a swing, he severed the golden beast’s head.
Kui Si’s roar faltered. Then it grew even angrier.
This arrogant human thought that would scare this Venerable Kui Si?!
Lu frowned and glanced at the beast.
Yet Kui Si didn’t move, didn’t attack—just kept roaring.
Lu lost interest.
He sliced a paper-thin piece of golden beast meat and placed it in his mouth. The temperature was perfect, the texture slightly chewy, the rich aroma exploding across his taste buds, filling his mouth like a warm mist, striking his palate and tongue.
Lu’s eyes lit up.
Delicious!
Perhaps because of the Gold-Origin, Lu felt it was an absolute delicacy.
Maybe he, Lu Ping’an, wasn’t a God and Demon Hunter after all.
But a… Gourmet Hunter!
When the golden beast meat entered his stomach,
It turned into a warm current. Lu faintly felt his Golden-Element Immortal Demon Body stabilize a little more.
Lu slowly exhaled.
Then he began to feast.
Far away, on the primordial star,
Kui Si felt utterly humiliated. This human was ignoring him and just eating!
“Roar!!!”
He let out an earth-shaking roar, as if he wanted to shatter every star in the Primordial Starry Sky.
But all he dared do was roar.
Lu had easily subdued a juvenile elemental god and demon—giving him immense pressure.
Moreover, Evil Eye had died at Lu’s hands, making Kui Si deeply wary.
So he roared even louder!
Lu ate with refined elegance, slicing paper-thin pieces with the Phoenix Feather Sword and placing them in his mouth.
This way, the texture was best and never greasy.
The shrunken Phoenix Feather Sword lifted another thin slice.
“Roar!”
Far away, Kui Si’s furious roar caused the slice of meat on the sword to tremble and fall onto the silver boat.
Lu’s open mouth froze in midair.
Then his expression slowly darkened.
Beneath the bamboo hat, his face lifted slightly. His eyes turned icy as he glanced at the roaring Kui Si.
“You… ruined this Young Master’s appetite.”
“…”
