The legendary Tengu was said to be a top-tier bloodline from the primordial era, a true divine beast. Once it reached full maturity, its power could devour sun and moon in a single gulp, even bite a chunk out of the heavens. It was a being of utter ferocity, capable of swallowing anything. The Crow Tengu was by no means an ordinary bloodline.
Rumor had it that it was the offspring of a union between a Tengu and a Nether Crow.
An unnatural mix—their bloodlines tangled together and birthed this strange hybrid.
Yet it had inherited none of the strengths of its progenitors. Instead, its bloodline had mutated.
According to estimations, such a mutation could be a double-edged sword. If the creature matured successfully, it might surpass both the Nether Crow and the Tengu. But if it failed to grow, it would remain utterly mediocre. The Crow Tengu had to continuously undergo metamorphosis from the bottom rung of the bloodline hierarchy if it ever hoped to become powerful. This journey was riddled with peril, with death possible at any moment.
But in front of a Beast Soul Pill, it saw the opportunity for transformation—an ultimate treasure offering limitless possibilities.
Even if it had to risk everything, it would fight for it.
It wasn't afraid of the green flames that burned even black snow. It carried the power of the Tengu—capable of swallowing even the sun. Though it was far from that level now, it believed that devouring this green fire shouldn't be a problem.
Crack!!
Tengu Devours Heaven.
Its maw opened wide, a dark chasm biting toward the flames ahead.
In one gulp, the sea of green fire was sucked up entirely by the Crow Tengu. Like a whale swallowing water, the scene was awe-inspiring, even terrifying.
But then, something strange happened. The Crow Tengu's nose began to itch—unbearably so. An unstoppable urge to sneeze surged within.
"What's going on? No! Why do I suddenly feel like sneezing? And I can't suppress it. This is wrong—something's off. I just swallowed that green fire. It felt weird. If I sneeze now, the fire inside me might go berserk. That would be bad."
The Crow Tengu sensed danger—intense danger. It was deeply uneasy. Why would it need to sneeze now of all times?
It clenched its jaw, doing everything it could to hold back the sneeze.
But sneezes don't obey logic—the more you resist, the more powerful the urge becomes. The tingling sensation surged within its nasal passages, impossible to contain. And worse yet, the green fire it had swallowed was now roiling within its belly. Inside that fire hid a trace of tribulation energy, spreading like an invasive toxin.
Achoo!!
Only moments passed before the sneeze broke free.
And what a sneeze it was.
From its nose, eyes, mouth, even every pore of its body, green flames erupted. While most beings might bleed from seven orifices, the Crow Tengu was spewing fire. Green, sinister fire.
This flame was bizarre. It surged through its body with that one sneeze, spewing out of every pore, and the itching that followed was unbearable.
It wasn't just skin-deep—the itch came from its flesh, bones, even soul.
Itchy! Itchy! Itchy!!
Worst of all, with each sneeze, black feathers started falling off. Without any warning, they simply dropped like flakes of black snow.
Not just feathers—even the dog-like fur on its body began falling off in large clumps. Within moments, it was completely bare, smooth and furless—like a dog that had been stripped naked.
Ssssshhh!!
Those who witnessed the scene gasped aloud in shock.
"What the hell is that green fire? It burned off every strand of fur and feather, leaving nothing behind. Featherless, hairless—it's like a… depilation flame?"
"I knew it! That Green Emperor is pure disaster. Whoever crosses paths with him is doomed. Even drinking water will result in a chipped tooth, let alone fighting him. The moment that Crow Tengu sneezed mid-battle, it was clearly hit by the Green Emperor's misfortune aura."
Witnesses stared in horror—and now, fear. The Green Emperor was already known for bad luck. Just brushing against him could doom you to days of disaster. Fighting him? That was suicide.
"What kind of freakish powers does that mutt possess…"
Even Yi Tianxing twitched at the corner of his mouth, speechless.
"That green flame doesn't incinerate… it just burns off all body hair. What kind of twisted ability is that?"
"Hahaha! My divine arts are unmatched!" The Green Emperor howled. "Back when I lost all my fur, it was the most miserable time of my life. But now my fur's back—and no one else gets to keep theirs! I shall bring about a world without fur!!"
Woof! Woof! Woof!!
The Crow Tengu trembled with rage. Not only had it lost all its fur, but the itch remained—deep and maddening. It wanted to rip off its own flesh just to make it stop.
Rip! Rip! Rip!
And that's exactly what it did.
Driven to the edge, it clawed at itself, tearing chunks of flesh from its own body. Even more horrifying—it felt a weird sense of pleasure from it. Every cell in its body moaned in relief.
The Crow Tengu felt like it was going insane. It was self-destructing and enjoying it.
Despite knowing it was suicidal, it couldn't stop. It kept clawing off its own flesh.
But after a few chunks, a savage glint appeared in its eyes. With a roar, it lunged straight at the Green Emperor.
The pounce was swift, like a shadow in the night.
From self-mutilation to all-out attack, it caught everyone by surprise. In a flash, it appeared before the Green Emperor, filled with murderous fury. It wanted to rip him to shreds.
But just then—a green whip-like blur lashed down like lightning.
The Crow Tengu was struck and sent flying.
Upon closer inspection, the whip wasn't a weapon—it was the Green Emperor's tail, now regrown and covered in lush green fur. As it swung, green lightning bolts crackled from it, smacking the Crow Tengu hard.
Strangely, though, the lightning didn't hurt the Tengu.
It looked fierce, but in truth, it was just for show—like a paper tiger. All bark, no bite.
"That green lightning from the Green Emperor looks bizarre, but lightning is lightning—it should still be terrifying. How is it doing nothing?"
Witnesses were confused. They felt the power from that lightning. Just looking at it gave them chills—as though disaster were looming.
BOOM!!!
Before questions could spread, a golden bolt of divine lightning descended from the heavens, crashing down upon the Crow Tengu.
The golden thunder carried an aura of heaven's wrath—an overwhelming power that shook the world.
The Crow Tengu tried to dodge, but the lightning shifted, tracking it down and striking directly.
A massive crater was blasted into the ground.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Three or four more bolts followed, raining down into the crater.
The scene lit up in divine brilliance. Thunder rumbled. The air trembled with sheer force.
This was divine retribution—a smiting from the heavens.
"It's dead."
When the thunder finally faded, all that remained was a charred, shattered corpse. The wings were torn like rags—beyond recognition.
"Why did divine lightning strike from the sky?"
"That green lightning from the Green Emperor… it triggered golden thunder from the heavens? What's going on?"
Bystanders were stunned.
They couldn't explain it. But they could tell—it was definitely the Green Emperor's doing.
He could… summon divine thunder to smite his enemies.
"Fascinating. Seems like the Green Emperor's strange powers aren't just bizarre—they're deadly."
Yi Tianxing nodded thoughtfully.
What was the Green Emperor? A walking catastrophe. Wherever he went, misfortune followed. If not for their contract, Yi wouldn't dare approach him either. Thankfully, the dog had some control over his aura of misfortune.
During the First Martial Arts Tournament, he had awakened many strange abilities. Yi hadn't understood them at first.
But now it was clear—just like the dog's terrible personality, his powers were bizarre to an absurd degree.
Green fire that burns off fur but leaves the rest unharmed.
Green lightning that draws divine thunder to smite enemies.