Star Martial Soaring Cloud

Wang Xiao paused, glancing sideways at him.

Niu Ben scratched his massive bull head, a rare hint of embarrassment appearing on his face: "In the eyes of us demons, the bond between father and son is the strongest. Brothers can betray each other, friends can turn against each other, but father and son are connected by blood, even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected! I'm acknowledging you as my father because I consider you the closest and most respected person!"

"Most importantly, you have a scent that makes me feel incredibly close to you, like...like the scent of our ancestral cattle!"

"..." Wang Xiao was completely speechless and could only quicken his pace, ignoring the talkative bull demon.

He had previously thought that Niu Ben was more like a horse demon, but now it seemed that a dog demon was more appropriate—he even managed to recreate the familiar scent.

Niu Ben, however, remained oblivious, continuing to chatter incessantly behind him, recounting everything from their Niu clan's cultivation methods to anecdotes about Kunlun Cave Heaven, and how he once reigned supreme in his clan as a child—no detail was too small to be recounted.

Fortunately, the scene before us changed abruptly not long afterward.

Seeing that they were almost at their destination, Niu Ben signaled to Wang Xiao to distance himself from him.

The two stood a few meters apart, one in front of the other.

After passing through the last thicket of bushes, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a hidden valley in front of us.

The valley is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a low-lying terrain and a narrow, hidden entrance. Without careful exploration, one would never discover that this hidden paradise exists.

Ancient trees reach for the sky in the valley, vines entwine, and a misty fog permeates the air, with faint fireflies flickering in the distance, adding to the mystique.

The most eye-catching feature is a clearing in the very center of the valley.

On the open ground, three strange flowers, pure white in color, bloomed quietly. They were the very flowers they had been searching for on this journey: the Immortal Epiphyllum!

They are about half a foot tall, with slender and upright flower stems, pale silver leaves with clearly visible veins, and a soft white light emanating from them.

The petals are layered upon each other, each one as thin as a cicada's wing, crystal clear, as if formed from moonlight.

Most amazingly, faint golden patterns flow on the petals, like serpents, radiating an extremely rich spiritual energy.

The three fairy epiphyllum flowers are arranged in a triangular pattern, with only a few feet between them. Their rich spiritual energy intertwines to form a thin white light shield that envelops the entire open space.

Within the light barrier, the fairy epiphyllum swayed gently, and with each movement, it scattered tiny white specks of light, like scattered starlight, breathtakingly beautiful.

Above the three fairy epiphyllum flowers, a giant Yingzhao was quietly floating.

It has the body of a horse and the face of a human, its body covered with colorful tiger stripes, and a pair of large blue feather wings on its back that flutter slightly, surrounded by a rich blue light.

Those cold eyes were fixed on Niu Ben, and a low growl came from his mouth, clearly indicating that he had already noticed the intruder's arrival.

"Yingzhao!" Niu Ben grinned, a glint of excitement in his eyes. "Godfather, you wait here, I'll go lure this ugly thing away!"

Before Wang Xiao could stop him, Niu Ben had already taken long strides and charged towards Ying Zhao!

"Feed—" Wang Xiao reached out to stop him, but only grabbed at air.

Niu Ben's massive body resembled a moving mountain as he charged towards Ying Zhao, causing the ground to tremble and rocks to fly everywhere he went, his momentum terrifying.

"Hey! You ugly winged monster, look here!"

Seeing Niu Ben charge forward, Ying Zhao's killing intent intensified, and he immediately let out a deafening roar.

The roar shook the surrounding mountains, and the air currents became violent.

It suddenly raised its head, flapped its wings violently, and its body instantly transformed into a golden afterimage, rushing towards Niu Ben at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, Yingzhao rushed in front of Niu Ben, her sharp claws flashing with a cold light, and viciously grabbed at Niu Ben.

This claw strike is extremely powerful. If it lands firmly, even if Niu Ben has a strong physique, he will inevitably suffer several deep wounds.

Seeing this, Niu Ben dared not be careless in the slightest. He quickly circulated the power of his body, his muscles tightening quietly. Then, he rolled over like a lazy donkey to avoid this fatal blow.

With a loud "bang," Yingzhao's claws missed their mark and landed heavily on the ground.

The ground instantly cracked open, creating a long trench, with rubble flying everywhere and dust billowing, demonstrating its astonishing power.

"Goodness! You've got some skills!" Niu Ben steadied himself, a hint of surprise on his face. He muttered to himself as he charged at Ying Zhao again, "Again!"

As he spoke, he clenched his fist and slammed it toward Yingzhao’s head.

His fist, imbued with immense physical power and carrying an unparalleled aura, roared as it hurtled towards Yingzhao.

A hint of disdain flashed in Yingzhao's eyes. He suddenly raised his head, flapped his wings, and slammed into Niu Ben's fist.

With a loud "bang," their fists and wings collided, producing a deafening roar.

A violent shockwave emanated from the two of them, sending pebbles flying and snapping the surrounding bushes in half.

Niu Ben felt a tremendous force surge into his body through his fist, his arm went numb, and his body involuntarily slid back several steps before he could barely regain his balance.

Yingzhao's massive body was also knocked back by the force of the impact, and a look of surprise flashed in its eyes—clearly, it had not expected that Niu Ben's physical body would be so powerful.

Yingzhao let out a low growl, his eyes flashing with even more killing intent.

It shook its head violently and charged at Niu Ben again, its violent aura sweeping in all directions.

Niu Ben was not to be outdone and threw a punch to meet the attack.

The demon and the beast instantly engaged in battle, the deafening sounds of their collisions resounding and causing the surrounding mountains to tremble slightly.

The air currents grew increasingly violent, and the beasts around the valley sensed this terrifying aura and fled in all directions in fear.

In an instant, the entire valley became agitated, with the figures of beasts fleeing and their terrified roars echoing everywhere.

While fighting with Yingzhao, Niu Ben deliberately lured it away from the entrance of the valley.

As he ran, he shouted taunts, "Monster! Come and chase me! You can't catch me!"

Enraged by the continued provocation, Yingzhao suddenly spread his wings, his body radiating a surge of azure light, and countless azure rays condensed into sharp blades, slashing wildly at Niu Ben!

Just as the cyan blade arrived, Yingzhao let out another deafening roar, following closely behind Niu Ben.

It grew faster and faster, its wings flapping behind it, stirring up gusts of wind that sent pebbles flying everywhere.

The human and the demon chased and fought all the way, and soon ran out of the valley and headed towards the distant mountain peaks.

The fighting grew louder and louder, causing the entire valley to tremble. Rocks tumbled down the mountainside, creating a chaotic scene.

Wang Xiao watched this scene, his lips twitching slightly—this Niu Ben is too reckless!

However... the goal of diverting Yingzhao was achieved.

He took a deep breath, unleashed the Seven Star Rain Steps, and his figure swept across the chaotic battlefield like a ghost, rushing towards the three Immortal Epiphyllum flowers.