Starting as a stray dog, I embarked on a journey of cultivation.

Pig Steel Teeth, having received Gou An's instructions, was in the midst of his tirade, spitting as he unleashed a torrent of vulgarities, insulting almost everyone in the cave from head to toe, from mother to grandmother.

His rough and arrogant cursing echoed throughout the entire valley basin, harsh and vulgar.

But just as he opened his mouth to swear again!

A streak of light suddenly shot out from within the open stone door of the cave!

The speed was unbelievably fast, cutting through the air silently and arriving in an instant. None of the monsters present even had time to react; the naked eye could only catch a fleeting afterimage.

"puff!"

With a soft sound, the streak of light struck Pig Steel Teeth's mouth with perfect accuracy!

The immense impact erupted instantly, and Pig Steel Teeth was struck as if by a thunderbolt. His body flew backward violently, and his angry curses were cut short, leaving him unable to utter a single sound.

At the critical moment, Black Tiger, quick as lightning, flashed out and caught the flying pig with both arms, stopping its retreat.

Everyone stared intently, and what had struck Pig Steel Teeth was actually a pitch-black talisman glowing with spiritual light.

The talisman was firmly stuck to the pig's teeth and snout, its surface still crackling with fine purple electricity. Strands of current coursed through its body, numbing its meridians and demonic power.

Pig Steel Teeth was stiff all over, his limbs twitching as he struggled desperately, only to find that the talisman seemed to have grown onto his body, and he couldn't tear it off for a while.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, and all the demon generals immediately went on alert, their eyes fixed on the direction of the cave entrance in the distance.

At that very moment, from within the dark gate of the cave, a tall and slender figure slowly stepped out, hovered in the air, and landed steadily in mid-air at the same level as everyone else.

This man wore a magnificent black and red robe, its intricate patterns concealing a chilling aura. His long hair was casually draped over his shoulders, and he appeared to be middle-aged with a neatly trimmed beard. His cold, sharp eyes exuded an aura of domineering contempt for the world.

The moment he appeared, the air in the entire valley seemed to freeze.

The next second, a powerful and heavy aura of a primordial spirit cultivator suddenly spread out, sweeping across the entire basin. Its domineering aura caused the demons to pause in their breathing for a moment.

He glanced indifferently at the demons in mid-air ahead, his brows furrowed with disgust, and then spoke disdainfully: "You demons are truly vulgar and unbearable, spewing nothing but filth."

Gou An looked at this person and immediately questioned in a deep voice, "Are you the Overlord Saint Lord?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged cultivator nodded slightly: "That's right, I am."

His gaze swept over Gou An and his group, his tone indifferent: "You've come here simply to ransom someone. I won't beat around the bush; the Nine Furnace Immortal is in my hands. If you want to ransom him, bring one million spirit stones."

"And that rat spirit who trespassed into my residence and was captured alive, if you also want to redeem it, you can add another million spirit stones."

After he finished speaking, he put his hands behind his back and waited quietly, displaying a calm and composed demeanor in the face of danger.

Upon hearing this, Gou An snorted coldly and said, "You won't get a single spirit stone."

"I advise you to release Master Jiulu and that rat immediately, otherwise today we will raze this dilapidated cave to the ground and capture you to take you to the City of Ten Thousand Demons to await our king's judgment."

Upon hearing this, the Overlord Saint was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but tilt his head back and chuckle, his laughter full of sarcasm.

"You bunch of worthless scoundrels dare to boast about flattening my Overlord's Holy Palace?"

"I advise you to know what's good for you and to gather the spirit stones to ransom them. If you continue to be arrogant and insolent and anger me, none of you will leave here alive."

"Otherwise, if your Ten Thousand Demon City wants to come back to ransom people later, you'll have to pay an additional ten million spirit stones."

Despite the other party's contempt, Gou An showed no fear and instead laughed loudly: "Don't underestimate my Ten Thousand Demon City. You are a Nascent Soul cultivator, but we also have Nascent Soul cultivators."

As he spoke, Gou An deliberately stepped aside, allowing the Evil Bone Daoist, who had been standing at the back of the line observing discreetly, to step forward. He then solemnly introduced him, saying, "Open your dog's eyes wide... and see clearly!"

"This is one of the guardians of my Ten Thousand Demon City, whose Daoist name is Evil Bone Saint Lord!"

"He himself led the team here today, specifically to punish you!"

These words immediately placed the Evil Bone Taoist in the most conspicuous position.

The Evil Bone Taoist stood there, his face darkening, speechless to himself.

He originally intended to stand aside and watch the show from the sidelines, but Gou An, that shameless guy, forced him to the front lines of the confrontation.

Surrounded by demons and facing a powerful enemy, if he were to retreat and show cowardice, he would surely be looked down upon by the demon generals.

When this news reaches Ten Thousand Demon City, he will surely lose face and his prestige will be completely destroyed.

Left with no other choice, the Evil Bone Taoist could only raise his hand, open the folding fan, wave it a few times, and regain his composure.

At the same time, the Overlord Saint Lord on the opposite side also locked his gaze on the Evil Bone Daoist.

The gazes of the two Nascent Soul cultivators collided across the void, and their invisible auras began to clash.

The Overlord Saint Lord sized up the Evil Bone, a cold smile playing on his lips, and said, "Someone like you dares to call yourself a Saint Lord?"

"As a primordial spirit cultivator, instead of establishing his own sect, he serves as a lackey for a group of demon beasts. It's utterly laughable; he's a complete waste."

These words are humiliating; they are like knives piercing the heart.

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Evil Bone Taoist, yet he maintained his composure, lightly waving his folding fan as he calmly retorted, "So what if I work for the Demon King?"

"It's better than some people who were imprisoned in the Locked Heaven Tower for over a hundred years. Now that they've managed to escape, they only dare to hide in this desolate mountain valley, barely clinging to life, never seeing the light of day."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of confident composure, and continued calmly, "Furthermore, I don't need to personally deal with you."

"I only need to send a message to the Zhixuan Guards to tell them where you are hiding, and then a large number of Zhixuan Guards will come to surround and kill you."

"Do you think that by hiding in this Ghost Gate Hill and guarding this tiny cave, everything will be fine and you can rest easy?"

At this point, the Evil Bone Taoist sneered and continued, "So I advise you to obediently hand over our people, otherwise you won't be able to escape when the Xuan Guard arrives."

Upon hearing this, the Overlord Saint Lord remained calm and instead said, "They are merely Xuan Guards. Their previous captures were simply due to them falling into a trap."

"Now, this Ghost Gate Hill is filled with great formations set up by me. No matter how many come, they will all die."

"I deliberately left a way for you to come in, intending only to discuss a business deal with you. If you don't want to do it, I naturally won't force you."

At this point, the Overlord Saint Lord made a hand seal in front of him.

The next second, countless golden talismans appeared out of thin air, hovering behind him, densely packed and obscuring the sky.

In the shadows, these talismans also formed the outline of a giant eye.