Chapter 335 - 287-288: Soaring Energy, Bai Ze Demon Fiend

Chapter 335: Chapter 287-288: Soaring Energy, Bai Ze Demon Fiend

Xu Chang’an grew suspicious and, with a flash, appeared before the Restriction.

The methods used for the Restriction were quite sophisticated, but only for an ordinary Early-stage Divinity Transformation cultivator.

Xu Chang’an unleashed his Primordial Spirit Power, and the Restriction momentarily froze.

His Demon Sense swept through, discovering Chu Xianyi sitting peacefully cross-legged within the Restriction.

At that moment, a pair of beautiful eyes were open, staring right at him.

Her expression remained cold and stunning, but it was tinged with displeasure.

It was clear she was not pleased by Xu Chang’an’s sudden intrusion.

"A day apart feels like three autumns. I haven’t seen the Peacock King in nearly half a month and missed you dearly, so I came to pay a visit."

Xu Chang’an offered a sheepish explanation before quickly retreating to the other side of the great hall.

He had only done so out of suspicion.

He suspected that the Peacock King, Chu Xianyi, had already left, and that the Restriction in the hall was merely a ruse.

Fortunately, Chu Xianyi was indeed inside.

His Demon Sense had swept over the area repeatedly just now. It wasn’t an illusion; it was unquestionably Chu Xianyi.

His mind was set on the true place of inheritance of the Thunder Beast Kuiniu, but Chu Xianyi’s combat strength was nearly identical to his own.

He couldn’t exactly push her too hard.

And so, Xu Chang’an suppressed his impatience and waited quietly in the great hall.

While he waited, Xu Chang’an continued to study the Divine Secret Techniques within the Jade Scroll and began attempting to practice them.

「A full month passed.」

Chu Xianyi still showed no signs of leaving. She remained within her Restriction, and he had no idea what she was doing.

According to the List of Valuable Resources, she should have acquired two bottles of Tier Seven High Grade Elixirs, which happened to match the entry-level requirements for several Divine Secret Techniques.

Xu Chang’an had a nagging suspicion that Chu Xianyi was trying to cultivate those very Divine Secret Techniques.

’If she succeeds, her combat strength will increase dramatically!’

"Such strict requirements... Even with the corresponding Elixirs, the difficulty is still immense! She’s got some nerve!"

Xu Chang’an exclaimed in amazement.

Even with the aid of the correct Elixirs, judging by the few techniques he himself had, the obstacles to cultivating them were still considerable. And the risks were enormous!

That was why he hadn’t even considered this possibility at first.

But now that the thought had occurred to him, how could Xu Chang’an just sit back and let Chu Xianyi grow stronger?

’If she succeeds, won’t I be the one at a disadvantage?’

’At that point, trying to claim the true inheritance would be a pipe dream! I’d be lucky to escape with my life!’

With a flash, Xu Chang’an appeared once more before the Restriction Chu Xianyi had set up.

This time, he didn’t directly unleash his Primordial Spirit Power to break through it.

Doing it once was one thing; he could laugh it off and offer some excuse.

But doing it twice would likely make them enemies.

Xu Chang’an’s only goal was to stop Chu Xianyi from continuing her cultivation, not to engage her in another life-or-death battle.

His accumulated Energy was immense and his Demon Path was in sight; now was not the time for a fight to the death.

’I have all this Energy, yet I’m constrained by this world and can’t break through.’

BOOM!

A phantom image of Xu Chang’an’s Primordial Spirit materialized, filling the area with a boundless aura.

As expected, his actions successfully drew Chu Xianyi’s attention.

In the space of a single breath, the Restriction dissolved, and a peerlessly beautiful woman emerged.

"Demon Emperor, you do this again and again. Do you think I have no temper?"

Chu Xianyi’s tone was sharp.

"My apologies, Peacock King. I have gained much from this Secret Realm and simply wished to exchange some insights with you."

Xu Chang’an explained with a smile.

Before Chu Xianyi could respond, Xu Chang’an, as a show of good faith, flicked a Jade Scroll toward her, which transformed into a streak of light.

Catching the Jade Scroll, Chu Xianyi’s expression eased slightly.

But in the next instant, her face darkened.

This Jade Scroll was one Xu Chang’an had created by copying select information from the List of Valuable Resources.

It recorded the resources Chu Xianyi had obtained, along with information about the true place of inheritance!

By giving this Jade Scroll to Chu Xianyi, Xu Chang’an was making it clear that he knew exactly what she had acquired and what she was doing.

’This just goes to show the importance of intelligence!’

’Without that List of Valuable Resources, I would have still been completely in the dark.’

’Ultimately, I would not only miss the opportunity for the true inheritance, but I wouldn’t even know how I died when Chu Xianyi finally succeeded!’

"Since when have you become so furtive, Demon Emperor? If you didn’t want me to practice the Divine Techniques, you could have just said so! What was the point of all this?"

Chu Xianyi pursed her lips, staring at Xu Chang’an.

"Oh? Does the Peacock King prefer me to be direct? In that case, I’ll be blunt."

Seeing her gaze remain fixed, Xu Chang’an continued.

"Before, you rejected my offer of Soul Fusion because you were afraid of exposing your Divinity Transformation Cultivation, weren’t you? If not for that, I imagine you would have been quite willing to accept, yes?"

Hearing Xu Chang’an’s words, Chu Xianyi’s expression darkened.

As if he hadn’t noticed, Xu Chang’an went on.

"Now that your Cultivation has been revealed, there’s no longer any need to hide. I still can’t forget that look of rapture on your face. This place is secluded, with no one to disturb us. Why don’t we..."

Before Xu Chang’an could finish, a ray of divine light shot toward him, cutting him off.

BOOM!

Xu Chang’an’s Primordial Spirit Power burst forth, and combined with his physical strength, he blocked the ray of divine light.

Seeing that his objective had been achieved, Xu Chang’an simply smiled and said no more.

When he had sent the Jade Scroll, it was already a veiled threat to Chu Xianyi. Though nothing was said, the atmosphere had become incredibly tense.

It felt as though the slightest disagreement would lead to an all-out fight.

Xu Chang’an’s teasing was, in fact, a way to change the subject.

The Peacock King’s attack, however, had greatly eased the tension, reducing the likelihood of the two of them coming to blows.

’Well, as long as I don’t provoke her any further!’

Subsequently, knowing that Xu Chang’an was aware of her plans, Chu Xianyi did not resume her practice of the Divine Secret Technique.

At Xu Chang’an’s suggestion, the two of them began to exchange intelligence.

With the List of Valuable Resources in hand, Xu Chang’an wasn’t worried about Chu Xianyi omitting anything.

However, he had to be on guard, as Chu Xianyi would obviously gloss over critical details.

Through their exchange, Xu Chang’an managed to learn quite a bit.

The member of the Demon Race who created this Secret Realm, a Thunder Beast Kuiniu, was named Wanqi Zhengxian.

He was a Bai Ze Level Demon Fiend!

"A Bai Ze Level Demon Fiend!?"

Xu Chang’an couldn’t help but ask the moment he heard this.

Chu Xianyi admitted she wasn’t entirely sure about it either.

It was likely a designation for an exceptionally powerful Demon of the Unity Realm.

Xu Chang’an was somewhat skeptical of her explanation.

However, for the sake of a smoother exchange, he didn’t press the issue.

Over fifty million years ago, Wanqi Zhengxian had come to the Cangyu World and established several Secret Realms.

At that time, the Cangyu World had contact with the Great Realm, and powerful experts from the Cangyu World often traveled to the Great Realm.

Experts from the Great Realm would also come to Cangyu.

The Cangyu World was just one of the many ordinary worlds Wanqi Zhengxian had visited.

He had returned to the Great Realm at one point.

However, he later offended a powerful enemy within the Great Realm.

He hastily fled to Cangyu.

This happened over ten million years ago.

After a life-or-death battle, he barely managed to kill his foe.

At the same time, he himself was gravely wounded.

His enemy had a powerful faction behind them. Logically, his whereabouts should have been quickly exposed, and death would have been his only fate.

Those in the Unity Realm were nearly undying and indestructible, but they could still be utterly destroyed by external forces!

But one had to admit, Wanqi Zhengxian’s luck was exceptionally good.

The Four Directions Realm, it seemed, underwent a great upheaval!

It became difficult for experts from the Great Realm to descend to ordinary worlds. There were even extreme restrictions on returning to their own homeworlds!

This allowed Wanqi Zhengxian to escape calamity.

But the Spiritual Qi in the Cangyu World was thin, only enough to support those at the Early-stage Divinity Transformation Realm.

How could it possibly sustain a Great Power of Unity like Wanqi Zhengxian?

Thus, Wanqi Zhengxian could only maintain his Cultivation by absorbing the Spiritual Qi from Spirit Crystals.

But the supply of Spirit Crystals was finite. As they were depleted, his Cultivation inevitably began to decline.

The grievous injuries he had sustained before never healed. Wounds involving one’s Dao path were incredibly difficult to cure.

As his Cultivation fell, his old wounds flared up. He managed to hold on for several hundred thousand years, but in the end, he perished completely.

Before his death, he left behind this place of inheritance so that his Dao Path would not be extinguished. He also hoped that, if possible, another Demon would inherit his will and avenge him.

Although Wanqi Zhengxian had killed his enemy, the faction behind them still existed.

Wanqi Zhengxian’s true foundation was in the Great Realm Di Jun. When he fled for his life, he was too hasty and left many of his treasures behind in his true abode in the Great Realm.

His abode was extremely well-hidden, protected by numerous Array Restrictions. Ordinarily, even after more than ten million years, it would be unlikely to have been discovered.