Chapter 315 - 272-273: Demon of Bygone Years, Settling Karma

Chapter 315: Chapter 272-273: Demon of Bygone Years, Settling Karma

"Did the Demon Emperor come all this way just to jest with me!?"

Chu Xianyi’s expression returned to calm, her posture one of perfect poise.

"Of course not."

Xu Chang’an smiled faintly.

"I came here specifically for the matter of Soul Fusion with the Peacock King."

Chu Xianyi’s face showed a hint of displeasure, but she didn’t make a move.

She was secretly astonished by the blow just now.

She knew he could block her attack, but she never expected him to do it so effortlessly!

’If that’s the case...’

A thought stirred in Chu Xianyi’s mind, and she didn’t respond to Xu Chang’an’s words directly.

"Since the Demon Emperor is here, why don’t we explore the Secret Realm again, as previously agreed?"

"Hm!?"

Xu Chang’an stared at Chu Xianyi intently.

According to what Chu Xianyi had said before, the opportunities she obtained in the Secret Realm indicated that there was a Core Secret Realm inside.

The Core Secret Realm held a Nascent Soul Formation Opportunity.

Now that Chu Xianyi had already entered the Nascent Soul Realm, there was no reason she wouldn’t have visited the Core Secret Realm.

To say the previous sixty-year pact was made because she was waiting for him was even more absurd!

’If that’s the case, then why...’

’Could it be...’

Xu Chang’an instantly came up with several theories and analyzed their possibilities.

However, Chu Xianyi didn’t leave Xu Chang’an wondering for long and quickly gave him an explanation.

It turned out that back when Chu Xianyi was strong enough to challenge those in the Nascent Soul Realm, she had already explored the Core Secret Realm.

She obtained an opportunity within the Secret Realm and broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm in one fell swoop!

But the opportunities within the Secret Realm didn’t end there.

Within the Core Secret Realm, there was a pointer to a *true* Secret Realm. That was where the real opportunities lay.

After entering the Nascent Soul Realm, Chu Xianyi naturally went to this true Secret Realm.

Unfortunately, the Array there was not something she could break when she was merely at the Early-stage Nascent Soul Realm.

So, Chu Xianyi could only give up for the time being.

With the aid of the opportunities and Spiritual Items from the previous Secret Realm, Chu Xianyi entered the Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm after several decades.

After breaking through to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm, she managed to barely breach the outer perimeter of the true Secret Realm with her exceptional combat prowess, obtaining some opportunities from within.

Aided by these opportunities, she successfully advanced to the Late-stage Nascent Soul Realm!

Now, her Cultivation had reached the Peak of the Late-stage Nascent Soul Realm and was approaching perfection.

She had planned to cultivate diligently for a few more years before exploring the Core Secret Realm again, but just then, Xu Chang’an arrived.

Aside from his Talent Divine Techniques, the combat power Xu Chang’an displayed was in no way inferior to hers.

Therefore, the idea of exploring the Secret Realm together came to her, and she extended an invitation to Xu Chang’an.

"Where is this Secret Realm?"

Faced with Chu Xianyi’s invitation, Xu Chang’an didn’t agree immediately but instead asked a question.

"The Netherworld Mountain Range!"

The Netherworld Mountain Range, a vast mountain range that stretched across numerous Cultivation Realms.

He had now entered the Divinity Transformation Realm and wanted to use his panel to break through again. He needed to accumulate 1.5 million Energy to do so.

To accumulate such a massive amount of Energy, there were essentially only two ways.

One was to kill a Great Cultivator of Divinity Transformation at the same Realm and seize their thousands of years of accumulated resources.

The other was to take it slow and accumulate it gradually.

It wouldn’t be surprising if it took several hundred or even a thousand years.

In this way, Chu Xianyi’s invitation gave Xu Chang’an a third option.

A Secret Realm, a Core Secret Realm, and then a true Secret Realm.

Three consecutive Secret Realms, like nesting dolls!

The resources in the Core Secret Realm alone were enough for Chu Xianyi to cultivate to the Mid-stage Nascent Soul Realm. And by relying on the outer layer of the true Secret Realm, she even advanced to the Late-stage Nascent Soul Realm.

Clearly, the resources within this Secret Realm were exceptionally abundant.

If he could gain something from it, he would be able to quickly accumulate enough Energy.

The cultivation limit in the Cangyu World was the Early-stage Divinity Transformation Realm.

’Is my panel’s limit, like that of other Cultivators, capped at the Early-stage Divinity Transformation Realm?’

’When the time comes, this doubt can be resolved as well!’

’Besides that, there’s also...’

Xu Chang’an fell into deep thought.

His original purpose for coming to Peacock Mountain was to test the strength of the Peacock King, Chu Xianyi. If she was as strong as he hoped, he planned to join forces with her to go after the resources of a Great Cultivator of Divinity Transformation!

His previous teasing about Soul Fusion was also a way to see if the Peacock King, Chu Xianyi, was holding back her true strength!

If Chu Xianyi had already broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, he would know whether she had formed a Primordial Spirit during Soul Fusion!

This was the only way to probe her true strength and reduce his own risk.

Chu Xianyi didn’t interrupt Xu Chang’an, letting him weigh his options.

He didn’t wait long before Xu Chang’an’s voice rang out.

"I agree to explore the Secret Realm together! However, I have one condition!"

Chu Xianyi’s willow-like brows furrowed slightly, but she still replied patiently.

"What condition!?"

...

「Red Cloud Mountain Range, Lion’s Mane Cave.」

In the years following the great change in Red Cloud, the development of Lion’s Mane Cave had not been smooth.

After the previous battle with the Human Race, Lion’s Mane Cave suffered heavy losses, with many Foundation Establishment Great Demons falling. Although the situation later stabilized, there were many constraints hindering the cave’s development.

Fortunately, over twenty years ago, Elder Cheng Mengying of Lion’s Mane Cave successfully formed a True Core, entered the Core Formation Realm, and attained the status of a Demon King.

This gave Lion’s Mane Cave a chance to catch its breath.

On this day, Lion’s Mane Cave received an envoy from Peacock Mountain.

A true Demon King!

The current status of Peacock Mountain was no longer comparable to what it had been over a hundred years ago.

Peacock Mountain dominated many mountain ranges, and the Peacock King’s combat power was unparalleled, her might extending over several Cultivation Realms.

With the arrival of the envoy from Peacock Mountain, Lion’s Mane Cave naturally showed the highest courtesy, its members all coming out to welcome them respectfully.

"May I ask what business brings the special envoy here?"

Cheng Mengying asked the special envoy from Peacock Mountain.

The envoy from Peacock Mountain was a true Demon King, but given Peacock Mountain’s current might, it was more respectful to address them as ’special envoy’ on such an occasion.