Chapter 217 - 190-192: Xuan Yue Cultivation Realm, Demon Kings Appear Frequently

Chapter 217: Chapter 190-192: Xuan Yue Cultivation Realm, Demon Kings Appear Frequently

With the addition of the Red Flame Demon King, who had successfully formed his True Core, Red Cloud Mountain now boasted five true Demon Kings!

Previously, Red Cloud Mountain was the overlord of the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

But the handful of top-tier factions under its purview, such as Snake and Scorpion Cave, Leopard Ridge, Sleeping Ox Mountain, Peacock Mountain, Ivory Mountain, and Lion’s Mane Cave, were constantly forming alliances amongst themselves, which prevented Red Cloud Mountain from holding any real authority.

It was an overlord of the Red Cloud Mountain Range in name, but not in substance.

On any matter of great importance, it still had to take the opinions of every faction into account.

But now...

Red Snake Demon King!

Yellow Wind Demon King!

Sihorn Demon King!

Red Crocodile Demon King!

Red Flame Demon King!

With five Demon Kings anchoring Red Cloud Mountain’s foundation, the power structure of the Red Cloud Mountain Range was likely on the verge of a major shift.

Setting the others aside, Red Cloud Mountain’s Red Snake Demon King was a top-tier Demon King—the strongest in the entire Red Cloud Mountain Range!

He already possessed a natural mandate to rule.

Within Peacock Demon City, in every elegant residence, private pavilion, tavern, and cave dwelling, voices buzzed with discussion about the Red Crocodile Demon King, Shang Yan.

"Have you heard? The Red Crocodile Demon King is only one hundred and seventy-six years old! To form an Inner Core and become a Demon King at such an age is simply terrifying!"

"Indeed. Compared to the Red Crocodile Demon King, this old man has truly wasted his two hundred-plus years!"

"Compare!? How can you even compare! The Inner Core formed by the Red Crocodile Demon King is of the highest grade among True Cores, nearly a Golden Core! He even has a chance of becoming an Unparalleled Demon King in the future!"

"Terrifying! As expected of a Demon King Bloodline!"

"A Demon King Bloodline!? The Red Crocodile Demon King is already a Demon King himself! A Demon King Bloodline is nothing special in comparison!"

"That’s true! Unless it’s an Unparalleled Demon King’s bloodline! Otherwise, it’s useless to a Demon King!"

"It’s not that specific. Whether it’s from a regular Demon King or an Unparalleled one, people just call it a Demon King Bloodline!"

"And don’t forget, the Red Crocodile Demon King took first place in the Peacock Secret Realm trial! You all knew that, right?"

"Of course! The Red Crocodile Demon King is overflowing with talent. He’s easily the number one prodigy of this generation in the Red Cloud Mountain Range!"

"The number one prodigy! What about the Peacock Princess!?"

"Although the Peacock Princess also possesses a Demon King Bloodline and is immensely talented, she’s still a notch below the Red Crocodile Demon King!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down, we’re in Peacock Demon City!"

"Right, right, hahaha... Let’s change the topic, change the topic! By the way, rumor has it that the Peacock King’s combat power is heaven-defying. With just his Mid-stage Core Formation cultivation, he can suppress top-tier Demon Kings. I wonder what grade of Inner Core the Peacock King formed!?"

"Shh! Have you got a death wish?! You change the topic to *this*!?"

"Hahaha... my bad, it slipped my mind!"

"Still, I’d imagine the Peacock King also formed a top-grade True Core! It might even have been a Golden Core!"

"You’re actually answering me! A Golden Core! That’s highly unlikely, isn’t it? Across all the factions in the Red Cloud Mountain Range, big and small, and even including the many factions in the Thundering Mountain Range, not a single Demon King has formed a Golden Core!

Even that Unparalleled Demon King from Thundering Mountain, the Thunderous Demon King himself! The Inner Core he formed was only at the absolute limit of a True Core; he still didn’t manage to form a Golden Core!"

"Oh, is that right? You certainly know your stuff, my friend! In that case, if the Red Crocodile Demon King managed to form a top-grade True Core, doesn’t that mean he has a real shot at becoming an Unparalleled Demon King?"

"Yes! An Unparalleled Demon King! Our Red Cloud Mountain Range doesn’t have an Unparalleled Demon King yet!"

"..."

Scenes like this were playing out everywhere.

The news had spread not just through Peacock Demon City, but through every marketplace and trading hub.

Even the common Qi Refining Little Demons, provided they were the least bit informed, knew that two new Demon Kings had appeared in the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

The Red Crocodile Demon King and the Red Flame Demon King!

Of the two, the Red Crocodile Demon King was brimming with talent and had all the makings of an Unparalleled Demon King!

An Unparalleled Demon King!

The Red Cloud Mountain Range was relatively weak; it had no Unparalleled Demon King!

The little demons at the bottom didn’t care about the situation in the Red Cloud Mountain Range or the political games between the major factions.

Deep in their hearts, their greatest hope was for the Red Cloud Mountain Range to produce an Unparalleled Demon King!

Over the next six months, Red Cloud Mountain held two consecutive Core Formation Ceremonies.

Although Red Cloud Mountain had produced two Demon Kings at around the same time, that didn’t mean their Core Formation Ceremonies could be merged into one.

Each ceremony could have only one central figure: the Demon King being celebrated!

As time passed, for ordinary demons, life seemed to return to normal.

Talk of both the Red Crocodile Demon King and the Red Flame Demon King gradually faded from their daily lives.

Wealth, companions, arts, and land!

Every single demon was toiling for their own Demon Path!

This was true for the demons at the bottom, but not for those in the middle and upper echelons.

Ever since Red Cloud Mountain produced two new Demon Kings, its actions had become increasingly aggressive.

It had begun to press its advantage relentlessly in disputes over the distribution of resources like mines, Spirit Plants, and Spirit Veins.

Faced with Red Cloud Mountain’s aggression, the major top-tier factions in the Red Cloud Mountain Range acted with considerable restraint.

Even powers as strong as Snake and Scorpion Cave and Leopard Ridge did the same.

Xu Chang’an merely observed the political games between the major powers of the Red Cloud Mountain Range, without getting involved.

Backed by Peacock Mountain, he occupied Gray Rat Cave on Cloud Sea Peak and minded his own business of producing high-grade elixirs.

He studied Tier Three Spells and Secret Techniques, refined elixirs, and occasionally traveled to Peacock Demon City to purchase resources.

Xu Chang’an frequently corresponded by letter with factions like Lion’s Mane Cave and Langlang Mountain.

Using Lion’s Mane Cave’s name, he established trade relations with many Foundation Establishment-level mountain factions.

The Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop would also occasionally have him refine some difficult-to-refine Tier Two Middle to High-grade Elixirs.

In return, they gave Xu Chang’an a share of the profits.

Furthermore, Cheng Mengying of Lion’s Mane Cave never stopped her investment in him.

Although the supply became less frequent as the grade of the Spiritual Herbs and Plants he required went up, she still maintained a steady supply.

In the process, Xu Chang’an naturally accumulated a good amount of panel Energy.

As he continuously attempted to refine Profound Pills, his success rate grew higher and higher.

The number of pills he produced also steadily rose.

In his most successful batch yet, he managed to refine three standard-grade Profound Pills and one inferior-grade Profound Pill, producing four pills in total!