Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

Flames shot up into the sky, and golden light flooded the mountains. The sheer force of the shockwave cracked the rocks throughout the canyon.

Azura, who arrived a bit late, was startled.

In her memory, she had never seen Timothy go this hard before.

Feeling a bit uneasy, Azura asked, confused, "Why'd you go so overboard today? I think I heard that Beast King say something about you being... uh, into him. Could it be... he was right?"

"Right, my ass."

If Azura weren't his pet beast, Timothy would've smacked her too.

He'd been so disgusted by this ox monster for days that he almost couldn't keep his food down.

But, to be fair, the "into him" part wasn't entirely wrong.

Timothy pulled out a small knife and stabbed it straight into the Beast King's abdomen, extracting a Demonic Beast Essence from within.

The Beast Monarch Essence was a faint golden color, and since the Beast King had only just died, the essence was still warm.

Feeling the immense energy flowing from the essence, Timothy had a sudden thought: with this, maybe he could actually craft a Dragon's Roar Supreme Vitality Pill—something powerful enough to even take on a goddess!

But before that...

Timothy stoked the fire, then dug out two more items from the Beast King's body and skewered them.

As the campfire roasted them, he sprinkled some salt and seasoning.

The aroma filled the air, and the two skewers turned a light golden brown as they cooked.

"Mmm, that smells amazing! What is it?"

The rich scent wafted over, and Azura couldn't help but swallow.

A moment ago, she'd been a bit freaked out by how ruthlessly Timothy had carved up the Beast King. But now, with that smell...

It was irresistible!

Without looking up, Timothy continued roasting. "Ox whip."

"Ox whip?"

Azura had never heard of anyone eating that part before.

It did smell good, though.

"But... why would you eat that? I've never seen you eat it before."

Timothy replied, "You eat what you need."

"Huh?"

Azura was a bit confused by that answer.

Taking a deep breath of the delicious aroma, she couldn't help but gulp. "So... can I have a skewer?"

"No."

This time, Timothy's answer was more decisive than usual.

Azura blinked, puzzled. "Why not?"

"Because you don't need it."

"Why don't I need it?"

"Because you're single."

"???"

In that instant, Azura felt like she'd just taken a massive emotional hit.

"Ugh, that's so mean!"

But before she could pounce on him, Timothy had already picked up the roasted ox whip.

One bite, one skewer.

The rich aroma filled his mouth, and the golden-brown exterior had a slight crispiness to it.

Timothy had to admit, while the Beast King wasn't much to look at, his kidneys were incredibly tasty.

Of course, the real reason for eating them was the old saying: you are what you eat.

The Demonic Beasts from Ocean's Gate were truly treasures from head to toe.

After eating two skewers of ox whip, Timothy felt his strength fully restored, even more potent than the Dragon's Roar Virility Pill.

But the real show was just about to begin.

With a slight smile, Timothy summoned a blue flame and set up his alchemy furnace.

He had already memorized the recipe for the Dragon's Roar Supreme Vitality Pill from the system.

This pill was an eighth-tier elixir, an upgraded version of the Dragon's Roar Virility Pill. Once crafted, its effects would be nothing short of extraordinary!

He tossed the Demonic Beast Essence into the furnace, along with the rare herbs he had exchanged from the system's marketplace.

After eating the ox whip, Timothy felt like he had gained a deeper understanding of the Beast King's energy.

The Demonic Beast Essence was surprisingly cooperative, slowly merging with the other ingredients under Timothy's control.

Energizing Herb, Sun-Soaked Bloom, Millennium Serpent Skin...

Each ingredient was rare and known for significantly boosting vitality and yang energy.

He threw them in like they were free.

These herbs, brimming with yang energy, resisted fiercely, refusing to merge easily. Even without sentience, the force they exerted was like arm-wrestling a Holy Emperor-level expert.

And they were not about to give in.

That's the challenge of crafting an eighth-tier elixir.

Even with an ancient recipe and top-tier ingredients, success required immense strength and mastery of alchemy.

One small mistake, or failure to suppress the ingredients, and the entire batch would be ruined.

"Phew."

A fierce flame erupted from the furnace, engulfing even Timothy as he controlled it.

Under the pressure of dozens of ingredients, the Beast Monarch Essence was no longer calm.

Bathed in fire and overwhelming spiritual energy, it thrashed around, trying to break free from the furnace and escape into the sky.

Timothy's expression grew serious.

The stronger the yang energy, the more force was needed to suppress it.

Without warning, a golden Sacred Form appeared behind Timothy.

A towering golden giant loomed over the canyon, its feet seemingly flattening the entire landscape.

The majestic golden light radiated an awe-inspiring presence, as if a mountain had come to life.

Waves of spiritual energy rippled outward, pressing down on the elixir inside the furnace.

"You're summoning your Sacred Form just to make a pill? Isn't that a bit much?"

Azura's face turned pale with shock.

She could clearly sense that Timothy's strength had grown significantly, even compared to when two Holy Emperors had attacked Sky Sanctuary.

Was his power limitless?

When she first signed the contract with Timothy, Azura distinctly remembered that their strength was about the same—he might have even been a bit weaker than her.

But despite having the boost from several Golden Scale Dragon Carp, her progress couldn't keep up with Timothy's.

"Wait... has he been sneaking off at night to eat all the Golden Scale Dragon Carp without me?" Azura's small head was filled with big questions.

Just then, an immense surge of spiritual energy burst from the furnace.

Along with the rich fragrance, the air was thick with an overwhelming yang energy!

As the furnace lid lifted, the scent of the elixir filled the canyon, and a brilliant light shone out.

Eighth-tier elixirs were notoriously difficult to craft, and even with the Beast Monarch Essence, Timothy had only managed to produce a single pill.

But that one pill, resting quietly in the furnace, radiated such potent spiritual energy that just holding it made Timothy feel refreshed, his entire body brimming with power.

"No wonder this pill can even take down Holy Emperor-level experts. The Dragon's Roar Supreme Vitality Pill is even stronger than I imagined!"

Timothy couldn't help but feel a surge of joy, a smile creeping onto his face.

Who would've thought he'd been mocked by his wife before?

But tonight, it was time to head back to Sky Sanctuary and settle the score.

He was going to make sure the goddess knew just how powerful her hubby really was!