The cat-faced monster had thick whiskers and disturbingly black lips.
Its appearance was ferocious and menacing, like a demon stepping out of hell, glaring with wide eyes, radiating an extremely dangerous aura.
Tala!
Full name, Tarakudo.
This was the highest commander of the Shadowkhan.
The lord of the Dark Kingdom.
The Shadow Demon King who created the nine armies!
According to the original story, he should have been summoned by the Dark Magic Wizard Dalong, who had lost his magical powers, as a new villain and threat, bringing the Dragon Team endless trouble.
Shen Du hadn't anticipated that Tala would appear so soon!
It seemed Jade's actions in obtaining the Ni Jia Mask had awakened the Shadow Demon King from his slumber.
"No answer."
"Looks like you're admitting it."
The cat-faced monster spoke in a deep, resonant voice, issuing a threat, "You have two choices: swear your allegiance to me and become my subordinate, replacing General Ni Jia!"
"Or."
"You will be utterly destroyed!"
The cat-faced monster's expression became ferocious as it unleashed a surge of powerful energy!
Buzz!
Wild and vast Mental Power poured forth.
Like a monstrous wave of epic proportions, carrying an irresistible force, it surged towards the tall and imposing young man!
Screech!
The hurricane howled past.
Invisible Mental Power crushed all obstacles in its path.
Even the renovated walls were not spared!
Once it hit the target, it would undoubtedly be a bloody mess!
"Don't hurt my master!"
At the critical moment, a muscular and robust figure with powerful limbs suddenly descended from the sky.
Dark green, tough scales spread across his body.
Crossed arms to block.
Clang!
The roar of clashing metal echoed through the night sky!
A burly, imposing man with fiery red hair, full of a bandit's aura, had blocked the Shadow Demon King Tala's Mental Power attack!
"This is!"
"A living mask?"
"A mysterious and bizarre creature!"
Rasu A'fen and Zhou, under the leadership of the suit-clad thug Valon, arrived a half-step late.
However, staring at the menacing cat-faced monster, everyone chattered amongst themselves, feeling their horizons broadened.
After all, it was indeed rare!
This form of the Shadow Demon King, Tala, was immune to many attacks. Even the Chi-using wizard, Uncle, was stumped, which was incredibly frustrating.
But...
The sumo warrior, Tohru, eventually found a solution! Onions! Tala was afraid of them.
Because they made his eyes water! Strictly speaking, the Shadow Demon King, Tala, wasn't as formidable as he seemed.
The real problem was the Shadowkhan Masks!
If one was placed on a superhero's face...
The consequences were unthinkable! Shadowkhan Masks.
They sealed the vengeful spirit of a cruel and evil general.
Wearing the mask provides a significant, all-around boost to physical attributes, enhancing resistance to blows and reducing damage from conventional firearms.
Instantly, it grants an extraordinary physique, with a surge in agility and endurance.
Furthermore, it grants the ability to summon the Shadowkhan!
However, the mask's inherent evil energy will corrupt the host's mind, continuously guiding them towards corruption, turning them into a demon devoid of conscience! Even the resolute and fearless Black Police Chief couldn't resist the negative influences of the mask.
With the passage of time…
They will be completely embraced by darkness! Only the recipe and incantation recorded on the Flower Card can remove the mask.
Besides that, there is no other way! "Huh?"
"You actually have Shendu's demonic energy on you."
The cat-faced monster frowned, eyes narrowed slightly, and sneered, "If you were to wear the Shadowkhan Mask, it should create a powerful general, one comparable to a demon."
"Come!"
"My general!"
Uh.
Crazy?
Jackie was full of question marks.
Immediately, his throat churned, and a blazing, surging flame tore through the sky, "Supernova Burning!"
The brilliant heat was like a living thing, clawing and leaping towards the floating giant head that was so close!
"I really wasn't mistaken about you."
A mysterious smile appeared on the cat-faced monster's lips.
It completely ignored the fire snakes rushing towards it.
Its form twisted.
It actually dodged Jackie's deadly move.
Supernova Burning!
Whoosh!
The terrifyingly hot flames shot straight towards the four members of the Dark Hand.
Valon, the leading thug in a suit, was instantly covered in soot, and his well-tailored custom suit was also unrecognizable!
Even his parents probably wouldn't recognize him!
Rasu A'fen and Zhou huddled together, shivering.
If they hadn't possessed Shendu's tattoo, maxing out their magic resistance, they'd probably have been taken out on the spot!
"Didn't hit?!"
Jackie was stunned.
He was practically questioning his life.
What was the deal with the cat-faced monster in front of him?!
Even the magic bestowed by His Majesty couldn't harm it in the slightest!
"Even if Shendu was here,"
"I wouldn't fear him at all."
"Besides, you're lucky to have obtained Shendu's demonic energy."
Tala's gaze was cold.
He seemed quite dismissive of the Fire Tyrant, who had once ruled the Eastern Continent twice.
Extremely arrogant.
Indeed.
As the master of the Dark Kingdom and the supreme commander of the nine legions, how could Tala be convinced by the repeatedly defeated demon emperor, Shendu? In fact, Tala had once fantasized about enslaving the ancient demons with the Shadowkhan Masks!
It's just that before the plan could be put into action, the dragon, who was once again attempting to dominate China, had already been expelled by Lope.
His whereabouts were unknown.
Tala could only choose to fall into a deep slumber.
Until General Ni Jia's soul was completely annihilated, which startled him awake!
"It seems this is a kingdom once ruled by Shendu?"
"Nine Dragons?"
"It has actually developed to a certain scale."
"Who is manipulating this from behind the scenes?"
His sharp eyes scanned everywhere.
The Shadow Demon King said with an expression of great interest, "It seems that within the fortress, there is a remarkable building, very suitable to be my Imperial Residence."
Imperial Residence!
That's where the royal family lives.
Tala comes from Fusang.
Naturally, he's developed a Fusang-style way of speaking.
In his view, neither Jackie nor the suit-wearing thug Valon pose any threat.
They aren't worthy of being his rivals.
He will definitely take control of the Nine Dragons.
He will replace the incompetent demon emperor and rule over this vast and resource-rich land.
To achieve the ambition of unifying the world!
The era of ancient demons has ended.
They are imprisoned in hell, never to be reincarnated.
The only existence that can fill the void and dominate the Earth is the Shadowkhan!
"...So, you dare to covet even my territory?"
The tall, slender young man removed his black-framed glasses, his voice eerie and magical, with a hint of a smile. "Tala, repeat your lines. I didn't hear you clearly just now."
Buzz!!
He took off the 'Causality Weapon', the glasses exclusive to the Son of Krypton from a neighboring universe, awarded by the system.
It was like opening Pandora's Box.
A terrifying aura of a primordial beast began to spread.
The leaden clouds hung low, blanketing the vast expanse of land.
The air at the scene seemed to solidify.
Completely frozen.
Tala, the Shadow Demon King, who had always held the upper hand and looked down on everything, instantly trembled like a startled wild cat!
"You!"
"Why?!"
"You've actually returned!"
"And I didn't notice at all?!"
Tala's pupils quivered, and his words were jumbled and incoherent.
It was as if the entire worldview had collapsed.
I couldn't believe my eyes!
The image conjured by the Dragon Language magic might fool humans, but it couldn't escape the Shadow Demon King's perception! After all, Tala had personally compiled a comprehensive spell compendium! He understood the top-tier magic of all the greatest demons.
He knew it like the back of his hand.
Since it was called a spell compendium, it would inevitably include the unparalleled Dragon Language magic.
Of course.
Tala wasn't qualified to master the mysterious Dragon Language magic.
Because he wasn't a noble dragon! So, Tala had only recorded the types and concepts of Dragon Language magic.
The key point was that he never dreamed that the culprit behind General Ni Jia's demise was something he'd never expected!
The tyrant who burned books and buried scholars.
The totem of faith on the land of Shenzhou.
The Son of Heaven.
The demon emperor who controlled the power of divination.
Shendu!!
He was so close to Shendu, yet he never realized Shendu's true identity!
He actually treated him as a Chinese person to be bullied...
He was practically courting death!
Furthermore, according to his perception, the fire demon Shendu before him was not an illusion or a clone.
But the real Shendu himself!
What should he do now?!
"Tala."
"Repeat your line. I didn't catch that."
Shen Du's eyes narrowed, and a palpable, murderous aura seemed to emanate from his body.
Then, he walked step by step towards the floating cat-faced monster.
Wherever his feet landed, the ground instantly cracked, spiderwebbing with fissures.
Like a humanoid behemoth that had dominated prehistoric eras, he brought an overwhelming sense of pressure upon the Shadow Demon King Tala.
His mind was nearly unable to function.
Utter terror!
"Oh, dear!!"
"The amount of dark chi here is simply off the charts!"
"Uncle's seeing stars!!"
A hoarse, shrill voice suddenly rang out.
On the street not far away, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure gradually came into view.
"Darn it, darn it, darn it!!"
The archaeologist, here to visit a distant relative for his niece, cried out as he clutched his head in frustration!
"Ghosts?!"
"Mummy General!!"
The burly sumo wrestler's face paled, suddenly feeling a jolt of electricity course through his skin, and his hair stood on end!
The floating cat-faced monster was almost completely unhidden.
Due to the remote environment of the Kowloon Walled City, no one knew.
Until the arrival of the Dragon Team…
Tohru!
He had grown up listening to stories of the Mummy General.
He had a natural reverence and fear for the existence of ghosts.
He recognized the floating head at a glance!
A Fusang Mummy!
"Evil spirits, begone..."
"Evil spirits, begone..."
"Evil spirits, begone..."
Uncle recited the sacred and profound incantation.
Immediately, the Pufferfish erupted with a brilliant, dazzling green beam, shooting towards the whiskered, cat-faced monster!
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