Chapter 320 - 277: Demon Race Holy Hall, Stone Gate Restriction (Part 2)

Chapter 320: Chapter 277: Demon Race Holy Hall, Stone Gate Restriction (Part 2)

Then, they too followed along.

Jiyue Demon Emperor and the other demons had already ventured deep into the Secret Realm.

As they walked, Xu Chang’an noticed the traces of many destroyed arrays.

’Judging by the residual power, they all seemed incredibly formidable!’

’They were most likely Tier Five Arrays!’

There were also signs of battle along the way.

The surrounding walls seemed extremely durable. Even the force of a Divinity Transformation-level clash had failed to cause significant damage, leaving only a few marks behind.

Following Jiyue Demon Emperor, Xu Chang’an and Chu Xianyi arrived in an incredibly vast, open space.

At that moment, quite a few demons were present in the area.

"Jiyue, is everything taken care of?"

The speaker was an incredibly short old man, almost like a dwarf.

He was, surprisingly, another Demon Emperor in the Divinity Transformation Realm!

Before Jiyue Demon Emperor could speak, the old man noticed Chu Xianyi and Xu Chang’an.

Hm!?

The old man frowned.

"Brahma Heaven, this is the Peacock King! The one beside him is his Dao Companion!"

Jiyue Demon Emperor explained.

"The Peacock King!?"

As one of the Demon Emperors who guarded the Demon Race Holy Hall, he was naturally aware of the previous attempt to recruit the Peacock King.

Rumor had it the Peacock King could fight opponents in higher realms. Once the Five-Colored Divine Light was unleashed, their combat prowess was said to be no less than that of an ordinary Demon Emperor!

These stories might have been exaggerated, but there was no doubt that among the Unparalleled Demon Kings of the Nascent Soul Realm, the Peacock King’s combat prowess was virtually unrivaled.

’But even so, that’s just invincibility within the Nascent Soul Realm!’

’To those in the Divinity Transformation Realm like us, that isn’t particularly remarkable.’

’In that case, why...?’

The old man’s confusion didn’t last long, as Jiyue sent him a detailed explanation via Demon Sense.

"Oh?"

The old man glanced at the Peacock King.

"Knowledge of the restrictions inside the Secret Realm... If so, that is indeed a huge asset!"

Then, the two demons exchanged a few more words.

While the two demons conversed, Xu Chang’an took the opportunity to survey the area.

The space was vast and tall, like a great hall.

’Two at Divinity Transformation, eight at the Late-stage Nascent Soul Realm!’

Jiyue Demon Emperor and the short old man were the two Divinity Transformation Demon Emperors.

The others were eight Unparalleled Demon Kings at the Late-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Having assessed their strength, Xu Chang’an felt a sense of relief.

If nothing else, against this level of strength, his own safety was assured.

"I have no objection to the Peacock King joining our party to explore the Secret Realm and share the rewards. However... his Dao Companion!"

The short old man’s voice rang out as his gaze fell upon Xu Chang’an.

The old man had narrow, triangular eyes, and his gaze was sharp and intensely pressuring.

"We have no shortage of cultivators at the Late-stage Nascent Soul Realm here. With no other specialties, he will be of no help in our exploration of the Secret Realm!"

"You have two choices!"

"First, to ensure word of this Secret Realm does not get out, I will kill him on the spot!

Second, he can explore the Secret Realm with us, but he will not receive any share of the rewards from this venture!"

The short old man seemed to offer a choice, but in reality, there was only one viable option.

"Choose!"

The old man’s gaze lingered on Xu Chang’an for only a moment before shifting to the Peacock King, Chu Xianyi.

Clearly, the one he was truly questioning was not Xu Chang’an, but Chu Xianyi.

Jiyue Demon Emperor watched the short old man but didn’t intervene.

Her thinking was simple. ’No matter what, this issue can be dealt with after we finish exploring the Secret Realm. It doesn’t matter how the rewards are distributed during the process; in the end, the result will be the same!’

But the short old man had clearly thought things through more deeply.

The Peacock King was rumored to be domineering, and he wanted to use this opportunity to test her.

If the Peacock King made a move, it would prove that she truly had the confidence to face a Divinity Transformation expert. If she didn’t, then her actual combat strength was likely still a far cry from that of a Divinity Transformation Demon Emperor.

Furthermore, by stating this upfront, he hoped to lower their guard.

At the same time, this would also ensure they would put forth their best effort in the upcoming exploration of the Secret Realm.

Logically, if they planned to kill them for silence in the end, there would be no need to bring this up now and risk complications. The fact that he was saying it now suggested they had no intention of killing them later.

Watching the standoff between the short old man and Chu Xianyi, Xu Chang’an found himself somewhat looking forward to her response.

’At the same time,’ he thought, ’it’s obvious that neither the short old man nor Jiyue Demon Emperor has seen through my hidden cultivation. They just see me as another Unparalleled Demon King at the Late-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.’

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Streaks of cold light appeared before Chu Xianyi.

It wasn’t just the cold light; a Treasure Fan shimmering with Spirituality also appeared.

Golden and jade threads formed its tassel, and its face was veiled in a cyan, jade-like gauze.

Chu Xianyi didn’t give a verbal answer, but her actions spoke volumes.

"A Spiritual Treasure!"

The short old man was taken aback.

’This Treasure Fan... it’s actually a Spiritual Treasure!’

’In that case, if we end up... dealing with the Peacock King...’

A flicker of greed arose in the old man’s heart, but he quickly buried it deep inside.

It wasn’t just the short old man; Jiyue Demon Emperor felt it too.

After entering the Divinity Transformation Realm, it became exceedingly difficult for them to advance their cultivation.

The only way to increase their combat strength was to seek out external aids like Guarding Methods.

If they could obtain another Spiritual Treasure, their combat strength would undoubtedly rise.

Xu Chang’an had expected Chu Xianyi to refuse, but he hadn’t anticipated she would be so aggressive, ready to engage in Magical Combat at the first sign of disagreement.

Seeing that the situation was about to explode, Xu Chang’an took a few steps forward.

"Demon Emperor, please don’t be angry. I choose the second option. If I prove to be of no help, I will not take any share of the rewards from this Secret Realm."

"Good!"

Seeing that Xu Chang’an had given his answer, the short old man nodded.

At this, Chu Xianyi retracted her Treasure Fan and the fine, cold-glinting needles.

"Why did you help me?"

Xu Chang’an sent a transmission to Chu Xianyi.