The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng's strange actions put the other demons on guard.

For a moment, not a single demon responded.

Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng didn't seem to mind and continued to speak slowly.

"It seems you've made your decision. You don't want to help me after all! How heartbreaking."

"Since you won't help, I'll just have to rely on myself!"

"Fellow Daoist Dou, what are you playing at?"

The Flame Bird Monster, Huo Family, barked.

Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng just smiled faintly, saying nothing.

Within the valley, streaks of light shot up into the sky from all directions.

BUZZ... BUZZ... BUZZ...

The light swirled, and a pale cyan barrier slowly formed.

"A Quasi-Tier Three Array!"

Huo Family's expression changed instantly!

"What's going on?"

Dali, standing to the side, couldn't help but ask.

This was a support-type array for isolation and confinement.

Not only could it conceal all activity within, but it could also trap the demons inside.

Furthermore, the demon controlling the Array could use its power to amplify their own strength.

The demons' faces showed faint panic, but they mostly remained calm.

The situation was clear: Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng was after them.

"Fellow Daoist Dou, are you trying to ambush and kill us!?"

White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong said coolly, looking at the swirling lights of the surrounding Array.

"Surely you don't think you can take on all of us just by relying on this Array?"

White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong's words greatly reassured the other demons.

It was true. Even with a Quasi-Tier Three Array in place...

Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng was only at Late-stage Foundation Establishment, while all five of them were at the same realm.

Even with the Array's amplification, he couldn't possibly handle them all.

Hearing White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong's words, Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng's expression remained unchanged, a wide smile still plastered on his face.

"Shan Xiong, did you really think you could fool me by using a Breath Concealment Technique to hide your cultivation?"

"Hm!?"

White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong's expression changed. His heart trembled as a faint sense of foreboding washed over him.

'His Breath Concealment Technique wasn't exactly top-tier, but no demon of the same realm should have been able to see through it.'

"What do you mean? Shan Xiong, you..."

Huo Family stared at White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong in astonishment.

"Fellow Daoist Dou has sharp eyes!"

White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong stopped hiding his power.

His cultivation aura erupted, soaring from Late-stage Foundation Establishment Minor Achievement directly to the Peak of Late-stage Foundation Establishment!

"The Peak of Late-stage Foundation Establishment!"

Dali the Bear Demon and the Yellow Rock Bull Spirit, Di Yan, both cried out in alarm.

At the Peak of Late-stage Foundation Establishment, one could begin planning for Core Formation and attempt a Breaking Realm at any time.

They were among the most formidable of the Great Cultivators and Top-tier Great Demons of their realm.

"Fellow Daoists, do not be afraid. I meant no harm. Hiding my cultivation is merely a long-standing habit!"

White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong explained, calming the other demons' nerves.

"Fellow Daoist Dou, with Shan Xiong here, you still think you can ambush and kill us!?"

Dali the Bear Demon wore a mocking sneer.

Not only did they have superior numbers, but even in a one-on-one Magical Combat, Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng would likely be no match for White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong.

Facing the Bear Demon's mockery, Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng let out a cold laugh.

"Fellow Daoist Da Li, since I already saw through Shan Xiong's true cultivation, do you think I would have acted so recklessly without some confidence of my own?"

BOOM!

A tyrannical cultivation aura suddenly erupted from Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng!

At the same time, Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng's body began to swell dramatically.

From his original ten-foot height, he swelled to a towering five hundred feet!

At a glance, he seemed large enough to block out the moon.

"This is..."

"The Core Formation Realm!"

"A Demon King!"

The demons cried out in shock.

"No, he's probably not a true Demon King. He's a Quasi-Demon King!"

The Flame Bird Monster, Huo Family, said with a grim expression.

Even a Quasi-Demon King who had only formed a Gray Pill possessed combat strength far exceeding that of a Foundation Establishment Great Demon.

In the center of the Array, Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng no longer concealed his cultivation. His aura was overwhelmingly powerful, revealing an Early-stage Core Formation Realm.

"I never thought Fellow Daoist Dou would be a Quasi-Demon King! What an honor it's been, to be addressed as 'Fellow Daoist' by a Quasi-Demon King all this time."

After a brief moment of panic, White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong regained his composure.

'Including himself, there were a total of five Top-tier Great Demons on their side.'

'What's more, he had a trump card of his own, one that could threaten a Quasi-Demon King!'

'Even with the Quasi-Tier Three Array buffing him, they still had a decent chance of victory against a Quasi-Demon King!'

"You're quite calm, Shan Xiong!"

After reverting to his true form, Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng's voice boomed like thunder as he looked down upon the other demons.

"If Fellow Daoist Dou were a true Demon King, we would have fled long ago instead of wasting our breath. But unfortunately for you, you are not..."

White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong was right.

Although a Quasi-Demon King was in the Core Formation Realm and could crush a Foundation Establishment Great Demon, their combat strength was far inferior to that of a true Demon King.

If there were only three of them, it would be a manageable fight for him. But now, there were a full five Top-tier Great Demons.

In a direct confrontation, they didn't have to be afraid of Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng.

The risks in such a battle were enormous, but in the current situation, whoever showed weakness or tried to retreat would undoubtedly be the first to fall.

The other demons clearly understood this as well.

One by one, they revealed their power, aiming their Supreme-grade Magical Artifacts directly at Leopard Spirit Dou Haifeng.

Among them, White Tiger Demon Shan Xiong went a step further, taking out a long, spear-like Quasi-Magical Treasure.

SWOOSH!

A yellow light flashed.

"Fellow Daoist Di Yan, you..."

With a furious cry, Huo Family's figure shot backward.

By the time he steadied himself, a sizable wound had already appeared on his body.

Just now, the Yellow Rock Bull Spirit, Di Yan, had launched a sneak attack.

Although he had reacted quickly, he still suffered a serious injury.

"You're quite vigilant, Fellow Daoist Huo!"