Noticing the Demon Emperor didn't pursue them, Duan Liang was overjoyed and eagerly tugged on Lin Feng's arm.
"You brat, what are you waiting for? The Demon Emperor let us go, why linger?"
Duan Liang urged, as if granted a great pardon.
"So what if he's the Demon Emperor? I can save him, and I can cripple him too."
Lin Feng chuckled, a prompt appearing in his mind that the Demon Emperor's favorability had reached fifty points.
"You brat, what do you mean by that? Kid, don't do anything foolish. It doesn't matter if you die, but your life is now bound to mine. Even if you act tough, you have to consider my survival, don't you?"
Duan Liang, sensing something was amiss with Lin Feng, felt his heart leap into his throat.
"Daoist priest, since you know my life is bound to yours, don't you know I can bind others' lives as well?"
Lin Feng smiled.
Duan Liang was stunned by this statement.
After a long moment, he exclaimed, "Damn it, kid, you're not thinking of binding the Demon Emperor's life, are you?!"
"What else? Are we waiting for the Demon Emperor to kill us later? Rather than wait for death, it's better to take the initiative."
"As long as I bind him, the lives of our three will be connected. If one dies, the others will be affected. Our lives might not be worth much, but the Demon Emperor's life is precious!"
Lin Feng's smile was radiant.
Upon hearing this, Duan Liang's face also broke into a smile of pleasant surprise.
If this were true, he would have the Demon Emperor as a backer from now on.
He would be quite formidable too.
"Good kid, you've got the brains! What are you waiting for? Hurry up and bind him too. See how he'll dare to challenge me then!"
Duan Liang, full of pleasant surprise, urged him on.
Lin Feng wasted no time, worried about the Demon Emperor's favorability dropping. Seizing the moment when the favorability was sufficient, he immediately activated the Symbiotic Lock.
Instantly, an invisible surge of energy shot out from Lin Feng's body, heading straight for the Demon Emperor's chest.
The Demon Emperor seemed to sense a crisis, and his blood-red eyes snapped towards Lin Feng.
Alas, it was too late.
The Symbiotic Lock was successfully bound!
The Demon Emperor felt a tremor in his soul and his entire being felt wrong.
His expression changed drastically, as if he foresaw something terrifying. He reached out and instantly grabbed Lin Feng by the neck.
"Kid, you dare to use the Soul Lock on me, and you actually succeeded? How did you manage that?"
The Demon Emperor glared at Lin Feng in disbelief.
As an ancient monster who had lived for tens of thousands of years, the Demon Emperor had witnessed countless supreme arts.
In an instant, he realized his soul was bound to another's, and no matter how he tried to break free, he couldn't.
This was utterly astonishing, for in his ten thousand years of roaming, he had never been successfully ambushed.
For Lin Feng, a mere mortal, to succeed was utterly impossible!
"This isn't the Soul Lock, it's the Symbiotic Lock."
"Now, your life and mine are bound together. If you kill me, you won't survive either."
"Don't blame me for being despicable; it's because you're too strong. I had no choice but to do this!"
Lin Feng remained fearless. As long as the Demon Emperor was rational, he would understand the pros and cons.
"Hmph, a mere mortal dares to threaten me? I'd like to see who in this world can do anything to me, the Demon Emperor Ying Tianqing!"
The Demon Emperor burst into laughter, completely disregarding Lin Feng's threat.
He continuously increased the force in his grip, and Lin Feng immediately felt a life-threatening sensation.
At the same time, Duan Liang experienced the same, clutching his neck in pain.
This intense suffocating feeling made both Lin Feng and Duan Liang foresee death lurking nearby.
"Damn it, you brat are playing with me! Your Symbiotic Lock isn't working either, it's useless! You've dragged me to my death this time."
Duan Liang cursed angrily, having thought he would rise to prominence with Lin Feng.
Now, it seemed he was merely leaping into a fire pit with Lin Feng.
Just as they were on the brink of death, the Demon Emperor suddenly released his hand from Lin Feng's neck.
His expression was extremely grim, and he couldn't help but cough a few times.
Seeing this, Demon Commander Qiu Long realized something was wrong and quickly stepped forward to support the Demon Emperor Ying Tianqing's arm.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong? Has the seal been too long, and your body hasn't fully recovered?"
The Demon Commander asked with concern.
"It's none of your business. This Emperor's body is fine."
The Demon Emperor shrugged off the Demon Commander's hand and glared venomously at Lin Feng, his murderous intent so strong he wished he could devour Lin Feng alive.
Because just moments ago, when he had tried to kill Lin Feng, he had clearly felt his soul being severely threatened.
He had no doubt that if he killed Lin Feng, his soul would perish with him.
He was curious how Lin Feng had achieved this.
After all, an ability like this was something even that Heavenly Emperor had not possessed.
And now, he, the Demon Emperor, had been bound by a mortal? This was...
"Demon Emperor, weren't you trying to kill me just now? Go on, I'm not afraid of death. My life is worthless."
Lin Feng saw that the Demon Emperor had realized the terrifying nature of his special ability, and his tense heart relaxed considerably.
"Kid, do you think I wouldn't dare? But your worthless life isn't worth this Emperor's effort!"
Ying Tianqing would not allow Lin Feng to threaten him. Despite his apprehension, he uttered the harshest words.
"Your Majesty, I'll deal with this brat. You don't need to personally make a move!"
Qiu Long had long wanted to kill Lin Feng. Seeing Lin Feng dare to provoke the Demon Emperor now, his killing intent surged.
One of his arms transformed into a pitch-black dragon claw, which lunged towards Lin Feng, intending to tear him apart.
However, just as the Demon Commander was about to succeed, the Demon Emperor suddenly waved his hand and sent the Demon Commander flying.
"Scoundrel, who told you to act without my command!"
The Demon Emperor glared displeasedly at the Demon Commander.
The Demon Commander, who had fallen to the ground, felt utterly confused.
"Your Majesty, this kid was provoking you, and I was acting on your behalf to kill him!"
The Demon Commander explained, feeling both wronged and wary.
*Slap!*
Lin Feng, using the Flying Pig technique, suddenly appeared before the Demon Commander and delivered a crisp, loud slap.
This action not only stunned the Demon Commander but also bewildered Ye Chen and Li Xiang, who were watching the spectacle.
"Brat, you dare to hit this commander? I'll kill you!"
The Demon Commander, having never suffered such humiliation, could no longer control his anger.
"Stop!"
"I said, no one is to move him without my command! Qiu Long, do you dare to disobey me?"
Ying Tianqing angrily stepped in front of Lin Feng, his fierce gaze making the Demon Commander somewhat dumbfounded.
"Why, Your Majesty? Why are you protecting a mere mortal?"
The Demon Commander was extremely indignant.
"He released this seat. Can't I be grateful to him?"
The Demon Emperor wouldn't reveal the embarrassing fact of his soul being bound by Lin Feng, so he could only offer a flimsy excuse.
"Your Majesty, even if he didn't release you, your subordinate could have helped you break free. This was entirely unnecessary!"
The Demon Commander could not accept this reason.
*Slap!*
Another loud slap echoed.
Lin Feng, once again, slapped the Demon Commander in front of everyone.
"You little brat, you..."
The Demon Commander was stunned.
"Don't you dare!"
The Demon Emperor roared.
Lin Feng smiled and kicked the Demon Commander several times.
The Demon Commander tried to retaliate, but the Demon Emperor shouted a warning again.
Thus, with the Demon Emperor's backing, Lin Feng pinned the Demon Commander to the ground and beat him severely.
He vented all his pent-up anger on the Demon Commander, beating him until he was miserable. While it wasn't enough to be fatal, this act of humiliating him infuriated the Demon Commander to no end.
However, without the Demon Emperor's permission, he could only endure it.
Ye Chen and Li Xiang were dumbfounded, watching Lin Feng beat the Demon Commander as if he were beating a grandson. They could hardly believe their eyes.
Duan Liang, on the other hand, grinned from ear to ear and seized the opportunity to approach the Demon Emperor. "Big Brother Demon Emperor, from now on, the three of us are sworn brothers. You're older than us, so you'll be our elder brother."
"Where did you come from, and you presume to associate with this Emperor?"
Ying Tianqing glared at the disheveled Duan Liang with disgust.