Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit; Azure Dragon's Roar

All that remained was the heavy breathing of the Four Great Beast Kings and Cai Lin's Dou Zong pressure, which silently spread, chilling the soul.

Shen Wen patted Cai Lin's hand and smiled, "Cai Lin, that's enough. We'll all be neighbors from now on, so let's not damage the harmony."

"Alright."

Cai Lin retracted her aura, her purple eyes merely staring coldly at the Four Great Beast Kings before her.

The Four Great Beast Kings also sobered up, their previously furious gazes instantly clearing.

The next moment.

They simultaneously transformed into human form.

The Water Demon Scorpion Dragon Beast turned into a muscular man with a scorpion tail, and the Earth-Shaking Dragon Beast transformed into a stout person wearing scaled armor.

The Heavenly Cloud Condor became a woman draped in feather robes, and the Branding Iron Poison Seal Python transformed into a gloomy youth wearing green robes.

"We are here to discuss things, not to fight! That's much better!"

Shen Wen smiled faintly.

Shen Wen calmly swept his gaze over the Five Great Beast Kings who had taken human form and spoke in a steady tone: "Soon, the Snake-People Clan will relocate into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

I invited everyone here today in the hope that you can look after the Snake-People Clan in the future, allowing us to coexist peacefully."

Before he finished speaking, the Branding Iron Poison Seal Python, who had transformed into the gloomy green-robed youth, let out a sneer and interrupted hoarsely: "Impossible. The Snake-People Clan cannot possibly leave the Tagor Desert."

Unconcealed rejection flickered in his narrow pupils.

"You know the predicament of your clan. Which power in the Four Great Empires, or even the entire Northwest Continent, would permit you to leave that cage?"

"We certainly won't confront the human experts of the other empires on your behalf!"

Furthermore, Poison Python had a deeper reason he hadn't mentioned.

The Snake-People Clan's secret technique requires hunting snake-type magical beasts for cultivation.

Although they are the Snake-People Clan, they are practically mortal enemies with snake-type magical beasts.

How could he possibly allow the Snake-People Clan into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Wouldn't that be inviting trouble into the house?

Shen Wen did not get angry; he just looked indifferently at Poison Python: "You don't need to worry about the matters concerning the other Four Great Empires; they will not come here.

You only need to answer: agree, or disagree."

The Scaled Armor Fatty, the Earth-Shaking Dragon Beast's human form, who had been silent all this time, spoke up in a deep, heavy voice, "The territory of the Magical Beast Mountain Range has long been clearly divided.

Your Snake-People Clan has Eight Great Tribes and a large population. Where can we possibly make room to settle them?"

Shen Wen said calmly: "The Eight Great Tribes will be divided and stationed in the four directions of the Magical Beast Mountain Range—southeast, northwest—with two tribes settled in each.

The Snake-People Tribes Sacred City will be built in the center of the mountain range."

"What?!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Five Great Beast Kings changed drastically.

Even the beautiful woman who was the human form of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who had remained neutral, instantly flashed to stand opposite Shen Wen, her eyes filled with shock and fury.

The feather-robed woman, the Heavenly Cloud Condor's human form, spoke sharply: "Human! This is not a discussion at all; you intend to take over our entire Magical Beast Mountain Range!"

The Water Demon Scorpion Dragon Beast was even more enraged, his scorpion tail slamming heavily onto the ground, plowing a deep furrow: "Absolutely impossible! You are delusional!"

The faint smile that had been on Shen Wen's face vanished completely.

His gaze coldly swept over the Five Great Beast Kings, whose collective mood was furious, and his voice deepened: "Don't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit."

The beautiful woman, the Amethyst Winged Lion King's human form, stared intently at Shen Wen, attempting a final threat: "Shen Wen, dare you kill us?

Do you know that if we Five Great Beast Kings fall, the thousands of magical beasts under our command will lose restraint, and the resulting Beast Tide would be enough to sweep across the entire Jia Ma Empire!

When that happens, life will be plunged into misery. Can you bear the weight of such monstrous slaughter?"

Hearing this, Shen Wen sounded as if he had heard an absurd joke, his tone laced with sarcasm: "You're threatening me with the lives of unrelated people?

Amethyst Winged Lion King, have you stayed in this mountain range for so long that your brain has started to rot?"

He took a step forward. Although no immense aura radiated from his body, the pressure contained within his calm gaze caused all Five Great Beast Kings to feel a simultaneous dread.

Cai Lin, who had been standing silently beside him, let out a timely cold snort. The Dou Zong pressure spread out once more, locking firmly onto the five beasts opposite them, her purple eyes filled with killing intent.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, the air solidified like hard ice.

The Five Great Beast Kings exchanged glances, reaching a consensus through soul transmission in an instant.

Poison Python's voice sounded in the minds of the other four kings, carrying ruthlessness: "Join forces!

Although Medusa is strong, she has only just entered the Dou Zong rank. If the five of us combine our strength, it is absolutely impossible for her to kill all of us instantly!

Earth-Shaking Dragon Beast, Heavenly Cloud Condor, and I will use all our strength to restrain her, while the Lion King and the Water Demon Scorpion Dragon Beast capture that man with the fastest speed possible!"

His cold gaze swept past Cai Lin and landed back on Shen Wen, adding: "Since Medusa willingly became his wife, this man must be extremely important to her.

As long as we capture him, we will have a bargaining chip!

At the crucial moment,

you must create an opportunity for me. I will unleash the Branding Poison I've accumulated over the years all at once. Even if she is a Dou Zong, she might not escape unscathed!

By then, whether to fight or reconcile will no longer be Medusa's decision."

The transmission was completed in a flash.

Almost simultaneously with their eyes regaining focus.

Shen Wen's calm voice rang out, "Done discussing? Do you intend to agree, or... are you preparing to make a move?"

The scorpion-tailed muscular man, the Water Demon Scorpion Dragon Beast's human form, roared: "This is not a discussion at all; it is outright robbery and seizure!"

"Attack!"

The next instant.

The Five Great Beast Kings erupted, launching a fierce attack according to their plan!

The Scaled Armor Fatty, the Earth-Shaking Dragon Beast's human form, let out a roar.

A brilliant yellow light burst around him. His heavy earth-attribute Dou Qi transformed into a solid barrier, and he, along with the lightning-fast Heavenly Cloud Condor and the Branding Iron Poison Seal Python, whose body was enveloped in terrifying poison gas, simultaneously lunged at Cai Lin.

Three powerful attacks instantly locked onto her. Their intention was crystal clear.

Stall her!

Meanwhile, the Amethyst Winged Lion King and the Water Demon Scorpion Dragon Beast transformed into two ferocious streaks of light, one purple and one blue, carrying overwhelming killing intent, and charged straight for Shen Wen!

Sharp claws and a scorpion tail tore through the air. Their goal was clear: to capture this human youth, who seemed to be the weak point, with the speed of thunder!

Facing the combined surprise attack of five Dou Huang-level Beast Kings, Shen Wen merely shook his head gently. Not a hint of panic was visible on his face; instead, he looked as though he had found suitable objects for testing a move.

"Perfect. I recently gained some insight into a certain move."

Before his voice fell, the sleeve on his right arm suddenly billowed, then violently burst apart!

The entire exposed arm was instantly covered in fine, majestic purplish-blue dragon scales, and a savage, tyrannical aura soared into the sky!

Vast Dou Qi surged out from his body, interweaving and merging with the ancient Dragon Might emanating from his right arm.

Behind him, it actually condensed into an incomparably massive and lifelike True Dragon phantom!

The True Dragon's scales and claws were vibrant, its eyes like torches, and as it coiled, it emitted terrifying pressure that made all beasts tremble.

"Azure Dragon's Roar!"

"Roar—!"

The earth-shattering Dragon Roar suddenly erupted. Following Shen Wen's will, the True Dragon phantom fiercely charged toward the Amethyst Winged Lion King and the Water Demon Scorpion Dragon Beast rushing toward him from the front,

and roared and slammed indiscriminately toward the other three kings who were fully focused on restraining Cai Lin in the rear!