Great Demon Sun Wukong

With a hearty laugh, Sun Wukong saw the Flame God's angry expression, suddenly stood up, leaped into the air, and with a step on his cloud, he was already halfway up the sky. The Rogue Heart Sword Hero was also not slow; just as the Flame God turned his head, he too stepped into the void and rose into the air.

That left Xi Zhao, covered in dust and standing on the ground with a face full of dejection and despair.

"You two wait for me, daring to make a fool of me, making me think there was some ferocious beast," said the Flame God as he conjured a large water sphere with his mana and washed the dust off his face.

Suddenly, turning his head, he saw the bisected giant rhino behind him and let out a sly chuckle, provocatively glancing at the two people in the air before picking up the Strange Saber from the ground.

In the bewildered gazes of Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero, the Strange Saber in the Flame God's hand suddenly burst into a large ball of flame, with an extremely high temperature—the core of the flame was already a ghastly white. Then, with one stroke, the Flame God turned the top half of the bisected rhino into a pile of ashes.

The pair were even less clear on his intentions after this, but they soon understood. The Flame God used his mana to lift up the back half of the rhino and then threw the Strange Saber beneath it, apparently intending to roast the rhino with the flames of the Strange Saber!

The strength of the Strange Saber's flames could be increased or decreased at the will of the Flame God, and it was also capable of localized heating or cooling of the flames, so meat cooked in such a flame was simply supreme. Even without any spices, the mere taste of the meat itself was enough to make one drool.

What's more, the meat of the rhino was already delicious, so the aroma of the meat quickly spread. This instantly had Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero up in the air, almost salivating.

It should be known that they were no longer in the state of spirits they once were; although in the Netherworld World, as spirits, they could eat and drink, but the food was all spiritual, never able to compare with the real deal.

And ever since the group had acquired their physical bodies, they hadn't had a drop to drink. Except for the night before they set off, everyone had been drinking heavily that night, having no time to eat. Although with their current strength, not eating for a hundred years wouldn't affect them much, the temptation of delicious food was still irresistible.

Seeing the expressions on Sun Wukong and the Sword Hero, the Flame God laughed triumphantly and even intentionally infused his spirit power into the flames, making the beef taste ridiculously aromatic. It would not only attract Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero standing nearby but probably even someone hundreds of miles away could smell this irresistible fragrance!

The Flame God's actions were, in fact, not very wise. Roasting meat in an unknown and dangerous jungle, especially making the scent waft for miles, could easily attract ferocious wild animals. However, the Flame God was no fool, perhaps there was a deeper meaning to his actions. Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero did not attempt to stop him.

If it was a momentary lapse of judgment by the Flame God, surely all three of them couldn't be so careless simultaneously, could they?

After roasting for about a quarter of an hour, the half-rhino was already crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and drops of light golden beef oil kept dripping from the meat, turning into strands of aroma upon touching the flames.

Seeing that the meat was cooked, the Flame God provocatively glanced at Sun Wukong and his companion again before using his left hand as a knife to slice off a large chunk of beef from the rhino's hind leg and swallowed it whole.

After chewing a few times, the flavor was so delicious that it even surprised the Flame God. Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero couldn't take it anymore. Without any further consideration, they flung themselves down, determined to grab the half-rhino from the Flame God's hands.

The Flame God had been keeping an eye on Sun Wukong and the Sword Hero's movements, and as soon as they moved, he noticed. He shifted the half-rhino he was holding behind him and grabbed at the ground with his left hand, causing the Strange Saber to fly up into his hand. Then he slashed horizontally with the blade at where Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero were heading.

But just as the Strange Saber swung out, the Flame God suddenly realized that the expressions on Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero's faces changed to surprise and astonishment. About to say that such tricks wouldn't fool him, the Flame God felt a lightness in his right hand and quickly turned his head only to see that the golden roasted beef that was in his hand had vanished? Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire

Turning his head toward Sun Wukong and his companion, he saw that they had stopped and were also looking in his direction. The Flame God almost reflexively turned his head, then saw a mysterious old man about ten meters to his left, holding a purple-gold Wine Gourd in one hand and ripping off a large strip of roasted beef with the other, putting it into his mouth.

He took a bite of the beef, followed by a swig of wine, eating with great relish, completely ignoring the three people around him. Seeing this old man who had suddenly appeared and not only snatched his beef but was also feasting in front of him as if no one else was there, the Flame God immediately began to yell in outrage.

With a thrust of his legs, he soared into the sky, and at the same time, two crimson wings, each over two meters long, suddenly sprouted from his back. The Exploding Phoenix in his hand burst into intense flames, and the raging fire even condensed into the shape of a phoenix's wings.

"Burst Phoenix Wing Slash!" Feeling the explosiveness and frenzy of the Flame God's strike, Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero both stopped their actions to closely observe the move. However, faced with the fierce attack from the Flame God, the white-bearded old man seemed as if he saw nothing, still eating beef with a smile plastered on his face.

Seeing the old man so complacent, utterly disregarding him, the Flame God's anger intensified by threefold. The fire from the Burst Phoenix's wings condensed even further. Quickly, the Wing Slash reached the old man, and the intense fire instantly turned the surrounding trees into charcoal, but the old man still made no move.

But the Flame God wouldn't hesitate and swung his blade. However, immediately his brows furrowed tightly together, because from the feel of that slash, it seemed as if he had cut through nothing, yet he clearly saw the old man split in two. Could it be, what was before him, an illusion? Nonetheless, if this old man was a product of Illusion Technique, then the roast beef was indeed real.

The slash cut through air, which made him feel utterly uncomfortable. He quickly turned around, only to see the old man had already appeared six or seven meters to his right. And at that moment, the attacks from Sun Wukong and the Rogue Heart Sword Hero also arrived.

Sun Wukong first produced the Five-Colored Divine Stone and with a flash of rainbow light, it entered the old man's body. Suddenly, the Flame God noticed the old man's expression of nonchalance shifted into one of disbelief. However, this surprised look was fleeting, and he soon resumed his beaming smile. To provoke further, he even tossed a piece of beef towards Sun Wukong's direction.

Initially, Sun Wukong was just astonished by the sudden appearance of the old man who had stealthily snatched the beef without any of them noticing. Since the old man had not shown any significant hostility, Sun Wukong's attack was merely a probe.

But now that the old man had taunted him, Sun Wukong couldn't hold back his anger, and instantly, he increased the power in his hands to eighty percent, and the aura of the Earth Element also crazily surged towards the Jingu Bang.

The white-bearded old man took another drink, and by then, Sun Wukong's Jingu Bang had already smashed onto his head.

This time, the Flame God watched clearly. To his disbelief, the old man simply shifted his body to the left and then slipped into the void, only to reappear on the other side. While performing this action, the white-bearded old man did not show the slightest bit of abnormality, as if stepping into the void was as natural to him as eating meat and drinking wine.

The old man had been sitting cross-legged in midair, but after dodging Sun Wukong's strike, he slowly stood up. He merely stood up, without any other significant action. Following Sun Wukong's attack, the Rogue Heart Sword Hero's black Tang Blade also appeared at the old man's waist.

Just like before, the old man didn't even glance at the Rogue Heart Sword Hero. He simply took a small step forward into the void, but his figure instantly appeared in another place ten meters away. Meanwhile, the Flame God's attack once again neared, and the old man still took a step and disappeared, reappearing in another location.

In this way, the three attacked the old man in unison, their attacks perfectly coordinated and seamless.

Yet even so, they never once touched even a hair on the old man. Within the triple assault, in that confined space, the old man continually dodged the attacks with an unbelievable speed and method, like a fish freely swimming in the sea!

"Within Fangcun, lies the mystery of heaven and earth. Sun Wukong, it appears you have not truly grasped the essence of Fangcun!"

Finally, the old man finished his last bite of beef and slowly put away his purple gold wine gourd, then slowly spoke to Sun Wukong!