The Molten Giant Beast looked into the distance, its chest filled with rage.

It was furious.

It had just wanted a nice, long sleep, but two clueless humans had shown up at its doorstep looking for trouble, ruining its pleasant dreams.

’I’m going to find out which bastard is pulling the strings.’

’And smash their skull to pieces.’

WHOOSH!

In just a few breaths, the Burial Land Demon Venerable arrived at the crater of the volcano, his eyes glinting as he stared at the White-robed Scholar and the Crimson Blood Old Monster.

’I’ve finally caught up to these two.’

But before he could make a move, he heard the Molten Giant Beast’s furious voice. "Hey, big guy, are you their master?"

"Is that you, little one?"

The Burial Land Demon Venerable looked at the Molten Giant Beast in surprise.

Back when he was sealed, the Molten Giant Beast had just been born. He never imagined it would have grown to such an extent by now.

"You’re the little one!"

The Molten Giant Beast gripped its Wolf Fang Club. "Are you blind? Can’t you see how huge I am?"

The Burial Land Demon Venerable was tall, a full three meters in height.

Among humans, he would be considered a giant.

But compared to the Molten Giant Beast’s massive, nearly ten-meter-tall frame, the Burial Land Demon Venerable seemed tiny.

"You have indeed grown much larger!"

The Burial Land Demon Venerable flicked his sleeve. "So be it. I have just emerged from my seal and need a few subordinates. Since I’ve known you since you were small, I’ll take you as one of my underlings."

"Underling?"

Hearing that word, flames erupted from the Molten Giant Beast’s entire body.

It was absolutely livid!

’Who is this madman? Dressed in rags, hair a mess, face covered in grime... and he dares run wild at my doorstep?’

Nearby, the White-robed Scholar and the Crimson Blood Old Monster were pleasantly surprised.

’Did we actually succeed by accident?’

Seeing the Molten Giant Beast’s rage, the White-robed Scholar added fuel to the fire. "Molten Giant Beast, you should just surrender obediently. Otherwise..."

"Now that your master’s here, you’ve gotten cocky, haven’t you?"

Two jets of flame shot from the Molten Giant Beast’s eyes as it snarled, "In that case, I’ll kill him right before your very eyes. Just you watch."

BOOM!

The Molten Giant Beast swung its Wolf Fang Club and charged toward the Burial Land Demon Venerable.

The air filled with afterimages of the Wolf Fang Club.

The Burial Land Demon Venerable was completely boxed in.

"They’re fighting!"

The Crimson Blood Old Monster exclaimed with delight, "White-robed Scholar, you bastard, you’re a genius! To come up with such a dirty trick."

"Who cares if it’s dirty? As long as it saves our lives," the White-robed Scholar said with a sinister laugh.

’He had studied for a full twelve years before setting foot on the Martial Dao. If he couldn’t even think of a plan this simple, all that reading would have been a waste.’

The Crimson Blood Old Monster asked, "Should we run now?"

"What’s the hurry?" the White-robed Scholar said unhurriedly. "Let’s enjoy the show for a bit. We’ll run once they’re locked in the heat of battle. That way, they won’t even notice us."

"Good!"

The Crimson Blood Old Monster cackled.

’Damn, this feels good.’

’After being chased by the Burial Land Demon Venerable for half a day, we can finally catch our breath. And we even get to watch a good fight, our favorite pastime.’

BANG!

The Burial Land Demon Venerable slammed a fist hard against the Wolf Fang Club, sending it reeling back.

THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!

Dragged backward dozens of steps by the momentum of its own club, the Molten Giant Beast cried out in shock, "Big guy, how are you so strong?"

"If I hadn’t been holding back, you’d already be dead," the Burial Land Demon Venerable said coldly.

BOOM!

A terrifying, overwhelming wave of Evil Qi erupted from the Burial Land Demon Venerable’s body, pressing down hard on the Molten Giant Beast.

THUD!

In an instant, the Molten Giant Beast dropped to its knees, breaking out in a cold sweat.

’It’s too terrifying!’

’This feeling... it’s like facing a peerless, malevolent being.’

"My lord, spare me!"

The Molten Giant Beast wailed, begging for mercy.

Although it was born from the magma deep within the earth, it was not unintelligent. It understood its current predicament perfectly.

If it dared to say a single word of defiance, this being would swat it dead in an instant.

"Very well."

The Burial Land Demon Venerable retracted his terrifying aura. "From now on, you are my subordinate. You will serve me well. Otherwise, I will make you wish for death but be unable to find it!"

"Yes!"

The Molten Giant Beast shakily rose to its feet.

The Burial Land Demon Venerable stated indifferently, "I am the Burial Land Demon Venerable, the one who was sealed within the Ancient Temple. From now on, you will address me as Demon Venerable."

"The Burial Land Demon Venerable?"

The Molten Giant Beast was utterly shocked.

’No wonder he’s so terrifying.’

’This guy before me is actually the Burial Land Demon Venerable, the one I saw as a child, the one who was sealed for thousands of years.’

The Molten Giant Beast pounded its chest, promising, "Demon Venerable, rest assured! From now on, whoever you point at, I’ll pummel. I guarantee your lordship will be satisfied."

"Then you can start by killing these two."

The Burial Land Demon Venerable pointed at the White-robed Scholar and the Crimson Blood Old Monster.

Instantly, the two men were dumbfounded.

The color drained from their faces.

They never dreamed that the Molten Giant Beast would be beaten into submission so quickly and become the Burial Land Demon Venerable’s lackey.

"Bookworm, you bastard! I told you to run, why didn’t you run?" the Crimson Blood Old Monster complained.

The White-robed Scholar shot back, "You didn’t run either, so what right do you have to blame me? How was I supposed to know the Molten Giant Beast was so spineless?"

"Just tell me what we’re supposed to do now!" the Crimson Blood Old Monster asked, his face grim.

The White-robed Scholar said despairingly, "What else can we do? Just wait to die."

’The Burial Land Demon Venerable alone was more than enough to crush them. Now they had the Molten Giant Beast to deal with as well.’

’With these two monsters teamed up, escape is impossible.’

"Demon Venerable, aren’t these two your underlings?" the Molten Giant Beast asked in confusion.

The Burial Land Demon Venerable was taken aback. "Underlings? When did I ever accept them as my underlings?"

"You didn’t?"

The Molten Giant Beast was completely bewildered.

’Just a moment ago, these two were insisting they were the Demon Venerable’s men, but it was all a lie.’

The Molten Giant Beast roared in fury, "You two curs! You dared to deceive me! I’ll smash you to bits!"

THUD!

The White-robed Scholar fell to his knees and begged, "Lord Demon Venerable, I’m willing to be your subordinate! I’ll do whatever you say! Please, just don’t kill me!"

"Bookworm, do you want to become an Evil Demon?" the Crimson Blood Old Monster cried out in shock.

The White-robed Scholar looked back at him. "It’s better than being dead! Crimson Blood Old Monster, listen to me! Get on your knees and kowtow to the Lord Demon Venerable now!"

The Crimson Blood Old Monster gritted his teeth.

THUD!

He dropped to his knees and began to kowtow to the Burial Land Demon Venerable.

The Molten Giant Beast asked, "Demon Venerable, these two want to be your underlings. What is your lordship’s decision?"

"Heh, I have no need for them!"

The Burial Land Demon Venerable sneered.

’This place is crawling with Evil Demons. If I wanted, I could recruit as many underlings as I pleased. I have no need for humans.’

’Humans are better off being used to restore my strength by draining their blood.’

’In my prime, I was a Martial Venerable.’

’Although I’ve recovered much of my power, I’m still a far cry from the Martial Venerable I once was.’

The Molten Giant Beast sneered, "Liars, did you hear that? The Lord Demon Venerable has no interest in trash like you. You might as well just die."

"This..."

The White-robed Scholar and the Crimson Blood Old Monster fell into complete despair.

’Even begging for mercy is useless!’

’What in the world are we supposed to do?’

THUMP!

The Molten Giant Beast took a heavy step forward, coming to a stop before the two men. It unleashed a bone-chilling killing intent and raised its Wolf Fang Club.

Just at that moment...

A delighted voice rang out from behind them. "Hahaha, Molten Giant Beast, I’ve finally found you... Hey, hey, hey! Madman up ahead, get out of the way! Crap, we’re going to crash!"

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