The Minotaur Commander’s blow sent Evan Chu flying dozens of meters, leaving him with no resistance at all. Seeing Evan smashed away, the Minotaur burst out laughing.
"I thought you were something special, but turns out you’re just a weakling. You couldn’t even take a single hit from my wolf‑tooth mace—what a disgrace! That blow should’ve killed you, right?" the Minotaur Commander muttered to himself.
As Evan was sent flying, several people who had been watching him closely were visibly shocked. They’d thought this kid was strong, but now he seemed so easily defeated that they were disappointed—maybe they’d just expected too much from him.
Nolan Nangong, on the other hand, was quietly amused. Evan was putting on an act so well that he’d soon show his ‘unkillable cockroach’ side—he’d exhaust the Minotaur Commander and force the Yin–Yang Demon Empress and others to take him seriously.
Evan slowly climbed up from the ground, flashed in front of the Minotaur Commander, and taunted, “So that’s all your attack power amounts to, Minotaur? Bet you didn’t expect I’d still be able to get up!”
“You brat, you’re asking for death! I wasn’t even using full strength just now—this time you’re done for!” With that, the Minotaur Commander raised his wolf‑tooth mace and attacked Evan again.
Evan responded with a light counterattack—if you’re going to act, you’ve got to make it convincing, leaving no flaws for anyone to spot. Only then would the Yin–Yang Demon Empress and the others believe his defense and recovery were truly monstrous, and start to take him seriously.
The Minotaur Commander’s strike once again sent Evan flying dozens of meters, but this time the Minotaur himself was forced back more than ten meters, leaving deep footprints with every step.
“Such powerful strength… this kid really is something. He actually made my arms go numb. Looks like he’s not to be underestimated,” the Minotaur Commander muttered to himself.
Once again, Evan slowly climbed up and flashed in front of the Minotaur Commander. “Old Bull, is that really your strongest attack? That’s way too weak. I wasn’t even using full strength just now. Looks like today’s your death date.”
On the demonic side, seeing Evan Chu withstand two attacks from the Minotaur Commander, several Demon Emperors were puzzled. “That kid’s defense is impressive, though his offense isn’t much. Still, he’s a tough nut to crack—talents like this are rare among ordinary Immortal soldiers,” one Demon Emperor remarked.
“The Minotaur Commander might not be this kid’s match. I get the feeling he’s not using his full strength—he’s deliberately toying with the Minotaur, and that idiot hasn’t realized it yet,” another Demon Emperor said.
“Zane Zuo, go check out who this kid really is. There’s no way someone like him could be an ordinary Immortal soldier—maybe the Immortal Realm disguised a top expert as a common soldier to massacre our demonic troops,” the Yin–Yang Demon Empress ordered.
"I’ll look into it right away. I agree—there’s something unusual about him. His back looks really familiar, like someone I know, but his face is different. It’s strange," Zane Zuo replied.
“Who does he look like? Spit it out,” the Yin–Yang Demon Empress pressed.
“His back reminds me of Evan Chu, but Evan’s the Immortal Realm’s supreme commander—he shouldn’t be here. That’s what’s confusing me,” Zane Zuo said.
“Evan Chu? That can’t be right. Why would the supreme commander disguise himself as a soldier? It’d be way too shocking—and he’s not afraid of being laughed at? Still, this person isn’t simple. Everyone, keep an eye on him,” the Yin–Yang Demon Empress said.
At that moment, Evan and the Minotaur Commander clashed again. This time Evan wasn’t nearly as battered—he was only knocked back a few meters, while the Minotaur was sent flying tens of meters and took half a day to get back up.
“A weakling like you dares call yourself a ten‑thousand‑man commander of the Demonic Realm’s grand army? I guess the Demonic Realm really is running out of experts. This is your death date, Minotaur—better get ready, and don’t say I didn’t warn you!” Evan sneered, his face full of mockery.
The Minotaur Commander had never been so humiliated. As a ten‑thousand‑man commander in the demonic army, he was used to flattery and praise from the soldiers. Evan’s words made his blood boil with rage—he wanted nothing more than to kill Evan on the spot.
His three‑meter‑tall body trembled with fury, and his wolf‑tooth mace glimmered with a sinister light. With a furious roar, the Minotaur Commander smashed his mace at Evan again, shaking the entire space with the blow.
Evan glanced around the battlefield. The two armies had been fighting for quite a while—it was about time to wrap up the first clash. He decided to show the Minotaur Commander a bit of his true power so the commander would have something to report to the Yin–Yang Demon Empress.
This time, Evan unleashed Star‑Cleave, but only at half power. His movements were so fast no one could see how he did it, but the sky‑filling sword‑qi stunned the Minotaur Commander.
With a deafening boom, Evan was knocked back dozens of steps by the recoil, while the Minotaur Commander was sent flying tens of meters, his body covered in deep, bone‑revealing wounds that oozed black blood.
The Minotaur Commander never imagined he’d be wounded—badly—by this kid. He struggled for ages before finally getting up, even angrier than before. Zane Zuo had ordered him to kill Evan, but now Evan stood there unscathed while he himself was heavily injured.
The demonic experts watching the fight were astonished. “That kid actually has the strength to defeat the Minotaur Commander. Was he just pretending to be weak earlier—playing the pig to eat the tiger? But why would he do that?” one Demon Emperor wondered aloud.
“This person isn’t simple. I’ve watched him for a long time, but I still can’t see his true cultivation level—it’s like he’s deliberately hiding his strength. He’s getting more and more interesting,” the Yin–Yang Demon Empress commented.
Just then, the battlefield rang with deafening drumbeats—the signal to end the battle. The first clash between the two sides ended here, with casualties about even. The demonic soldiers were generally stronger than the Immortal soldiers, but the Immortal side had an army of immortal beasts whose defenses were much tougher. Overall, the Immortal Realm suffered fewer losses.
“Minotaur Commander, you got lucky this time. Next battle, I’ll take your bull head and show you what I’m really capable of!” Evan called out, then flashed back into the retreating army.
He knew he’d achieved his goal—the Yin–Yang Demon Empress was now aware that the Immortal Realm had a formidable, nearly invincible defender. Evan quickly returned to camp.
Meanwhile, the Minotaur Commander limped back to his own army. Not long after, he was summoned for questioning—by none other than the Yin–Yang Demon Empress. Evan had left quite an impression.