Chapter 347 - 297: Kongchen Demon City

Chapter 347: Chapter 297: Kongchen Demon City

On the surface, his relationship with Chu Xianyi was friendly and harmonious, but that was only because their strengths were evenly matched.

If one of them were to gain an overwhelming advantage, the situation would be turned on its head in an instant!

He hadn’t forgotten how, back in the Cangyu World, they had thrown everything they had at each other. They had fought viciously, each move ruthless, desperate to take the other’s life.

His own Canglan Mountains and Rivers Map had been destroyed as a result!

Otherwise, had he devoured the Artifact Spirit within the Canglan Mountains and Rivers Map, he would have only needed to purchase a single Ordinary Spiritual Treasure to have the accumulation required for Breaking Realm!

’I can’t let that woman leave me in the dust!’

Thanks to his panel, Xu Chang’an undoubtedly held a massive advantage in the long run.

But in the short term, considering Chu Xianyi had the Exquisite Treasure Tower and the five Harmonization Demon Race members within it, he wasn’t at all certain he could keep up with her.

’I need to get to Kongchen Demon City and buy a Spiritual Treasure as soon as possible!’

Aboard the Vermilion Bird, Xu Chang’an felt a constant sense of unease.

He was afraid that Chu Xianyi’s power would surge at any moment, allowing her to overpower him in one fell swoop.

Xu Chang’an took a deep breath, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

He sat down cross-legged, and a perfectly round bead materialized before him.

Flickering arcs of lightning surrounded the bead, looking as if they could split space itself.

The Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure, the Primordial Thunder Armor!

It could change size at will, contained a Thunderbolt seal, and possessed exceptionally strong defensive abilities.

Against an attack from the Unity Realm, it could nullify fifty percent of its power.

When enhanced by Primordial Spirit Power, it could nullify seventy percent of the power!

Besides its defensive power, the Primordial Thunder Armor also possessed the power to Attack!

And from a certain perspective, an Attack is a form of defense!

’I’ve already stepped into the Refining Void Realm. I must begin the initial refining and Nurturing of the Primordial Thunder Armor as soon as possible. Only then will I have some means of self-preservation!’

The reason he was Nurturing and refining the Primordial Thunder Armor, rather than the other Top-Grade Spiritual Treasures, was that he had already earmarked the Artifact Spirits of those sixteen treasures as fodder for his panel’s Energy.

His mind made up, Xu Chang’an unleashed his Demon Sense, which surged forth to envelop the bead before him.

Refining and Nurturing a Spiritual Treasure was a slow and meticulous process; it could not be rushed.

...

Within the Great Realm, the territory of every Demon City was immense.

According to Chu Xianyi, they were over thirty million li from Kongchen Demon City.

At the Vermilion Bird’s flight speed, it would take about a year to reach Kongchen Demon City, assuming the journey went smoothly.

The regions around the Demon Cities teemed with countless Tribulation Cultivators.

These Tribulation Cultivators were especially fond of preying on lone, weaker members of the Demon Race.

Less than half a month into Xu Chang’an’s seclusion in his private chamber, the Vermilion Bird encountered its first group of Tribulation Cultivators.

"Passing through the Qishan Treasure Land? You can all stay right here!"

A tremendous voice boomed into the Vermilion Bird as an immense wave of Primordial Spirit Power erupted, filling the space between heaven and earth.

One after another, enormous Primordial Spirit phantoms materialized, forcibly slowing the Vermilion Bird’s flight to a crawl.

’Tribulation Cultivators!’

In his private chamber, Xu Chang’an opened his eyes.

Unleashing his Primordial Spirit Power, he sensed the auras outside.

There were nine auras in total: six at the Late-stage Divinity Transformation, two at the Early-stage Void Refining, and one whose aura was unclear.

’At the very least, it’s a Mid-stage Void Refining expert!’

Xu Chang’an breathed a small sigh of relief.

Neither he nor Chu Xianyi could be considered an ordinary Early-stage Void Refining member of the Demon Race.

With their numerous abilities, they were extremely powerful even when compared to Mid-stage Void Refining members of the Demon Race.

’This group of Tribulation Cultivators isn’t strong enough to pose much of a threat to them!’

However... he had never truly fought against a member of the Demon Race from the Great Realm before, so he couldn’t afford to be careless.

The Demon Race of the Great Realm had longer lifespans and deeper foundations. Their experiences were on a completely different level than those in the Cangyu World. They could not be underestimated.

Just as Xu Chang’an was preparing to act, an incomparably tyrannical aura slowly rose from within the Vermilion Bird.

"Oh no! A Harmonization Demon Race expert!"

"Run!"

"..."

In the sky, the Primordial Spirit phantoms vanished. The members of the Demon Race scattered and fled.

In the blink of an eye, they had fled beyond the range of Xu Chang’an’s Demon Sense.

"They sure run fast!"

Xu Chang’an let out a soft laugh.

His gaze seemed to penetrate the walls of the Vermilion Bird’s compartments, looking to his right.

That was where Chu Xianyi was in seclusion.

The incomparably tyrannical aura, on par with the Harmonization Realm, had emanated from there.

He had seen with his own eyes when Chu Xianyi broke through to the Refining Void Realm; she was a genuine Early-stage Void Refining cultivator.

And half a month was not nearly enough time for Chu Xianyi to successfully refine and Nurture the Exquisite Treasure Tower.

This aura also couldn’t possibly have come from the Harmonization Demon Race members enslaved by the Exquisite Treasure Tower.

In that case, there was only one explanation.

That would be...

The Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure, the Phantom Spirit Illusion Pearl!

This was one of the Top-Grade Spiritual Treasures that Chu Xianyi had obtained in the Secret Realm.

One of the Phantom Spirit Illusion Pearl’s functions was to disguise one’s appearance, aura, and Cultivation!

’I can’t believe she prioritized refining the Phantom Spirit Illusion Pearl! I thought for sure she would refine the Exquisite Treasure Tower first!’ 𝑓𝑟ℯℴ𝓂

As a Top-Grade Magical Treasure, even just the initial refinement of the Exquisite Treasure Tower would take an extremely long time.

The journey to Kongchen Demon City was long and fraught with countless dangers.

With their Cultivation, adventuring through a Demon City’s territory wasn’t impossible for them to survive, but it still carried a significant risk.

Prioritizing the refinement of the Phantom Spirit Illusion Pearl to project the aura fluctuations of the Unity Realm and scare off Tribulation Cultivators was indeed an excellent choice.

’To complete the initial refinement of a Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure in just half a month... That woman’s talent is terrifying!’

’Then again, the Tribulation Cultivating Demon Race in the Great Realm has its own methods for survival.’

’Just now, for instance, they clearly could have attacked the Vermilion Bird directly. Instead, they had only shown themselves to obstruct its path.’