Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Several hours later, the Thunder Mountain Demon King and the Wood Erosion Demon King, their expressions slightly solemn, quietly left Silver Tide City.

Those fifty Bloodtooth Army demon commanders will conceal their identities and travel in batches to Thunder Mountain Cave and Corrosion Wood Cave to avoid detection.

The two parted ways at the teleportation array. After returning to his cave, the Thunder Mountain Demon King went to the main hall at the foot of Thunder Mountain and ordered his maid to summon the Netherworld Demon General.

After the two cave dwellings ceased hostilities, the demon beast armies that had been fighting fiercely on the border gradually withdrew, and demon generals such as Youji, Xiangqing, and Tianhou also returned home to recuperate and recover from their injuries.

Half an hour later, the Demon General Youji, who was cultivating in his cave, arrived at the foot of Thunder Mountain. He slowly walked into the main hall, came before the Thunder Mountain Demon King, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty summons me. What are your orders?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King carefully examined the Netherworld Demon General and asked, "How is your injury healing?"

He went to the border of Leishan Cave to negotiate peace with the Wood-Eating Demon King. He first met with several trusted demon generals to learn about the battle situation.

The Demon General Youji was renowned for his formidable strength, and the Shimu Cave was on high alert against him. Whenever they fought him, they were always surrounded and attacked by several high-ranking demon generals.

Just six months ago, he fought against five high-ranking demon generals. Although he seriously injured two of them, he was also seriously injured and had not had time to recuperate.

Only after the two cave dwellings ceased hostilities did he finally have the opportunity to retreat into seclusion to recuperate.

The Demon General Youji said, "Thanks to Your Majesty's kindness in bestowing upon me healing pills, I have recovered completely after several months of seclusion."

"Does Your Majesty intend for me to search for the man in black?"

The two great caves had been locked in a fierce battle for twenty years, and the sudden desire to negotiate peace was naturally for a reason. The Thunder Mountain Demon King did not hide his suspicions about the man in black from his trusted demon general.

The Demon General Youji is indifferent in nature. Apart from being loyal to the Demon King of Leishan, he only knows how to deal with the Demon General of the Corrosion Cave.

The demon generals Xiangqing and Tianhou had already noticed the abnormality, but the Thunder Mountain Demon King was so enraged that he insisted on starting the war that they could not persuade him otherwise.

Now that the Demon King of Leishan has taken the initiative to cease hostilities, we naturally offer our full support.

Thunder Mountain Demon King shook his head slightly: "I and Shi Mu met with Blood Tooth Demon Saint to report this matter. Demon Saint has already dispatched fifty Blood Tooth Army Demon Generals and secretly instructed the Blazing Blood Hall to assist in the search for the man in black. We should be able to find something."

"I have summoned you here today because I have other important matters to entrust to you."

The Demon General Youji bowed again: "Your Majesty, please give your orders, and I will do my utmost."

Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "This time, in addition to obtaining the support of Blood Tooth Demon Saint and searching for the traces of that man in black, we went to Silver Tide City. The Demon Saint also has another matter to instruct us on."

"Soon afterward, the Demon Saint will issue an edict to all the caves of the twenty-eight Demon Kings..."

He paused for a moment, his expression turning slightly solemn, and slowly said, "Bloodtooth Demon Saint and several other Demon Saints joined forces to discover a secret spatial realm, which is suspected to be a True Spirit Cave."

"However, this secret realm is shrouded by a great formation. Even after several demon saints spent more than thirty years, they still could not break through the formation and enter it."

"However, the demon saints still found a flaw in this great formation, which allowed them to send the demon general into a spatial secret realm, where they could combine their internal and external forces to break the formation."

"The Bloodtooth Demon Saint will select ten demon generals under his command, and each demon king in the Bloodtooth Domain will also select a demon general to enter this spatial secret realm together and break the formation."

"After much deliberation, I believe only you are capable of undertaking this important task. What are your thoughts?"

The Demon General Youji was slightly taken aback, then asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, when will the Demon Saints send the Demon General to the True Spirit Cave?"

Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "Blood Tooth Demon Saint did not say it explicitly, but the other demon saints have only just found that flaw."

"To expand it to a level that the Demon General can pass, it will take at least another twenty or thirty years."

The Demon General Youji clasped his hands and bowed, saying, "I cannot obey your command. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

The Demon King of Thunder Mountain frowned: "Why is that? If you are worried that the secret realm is too dangerous, I will bestow upon you a protective item."

"There are likely treasures left behind by true spirits inside. The Bloodtooth Demon Saint stated that any treasures discovered by the Demon General himself can be preserved."

"Even if they are of great use to the demon saints, they will be given treasures as compensation."

"How could we miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"

The Demon General Youji said in a deep voice, "If it were a hundred years ago, or even fifty or thirty years ago, if the King had bestowed such an opportunity upon me, I would not have hesitated in the slightest."

"But after the battle with the Wood-Eating Void Refining Puppet, and twenty years of continuous fighting, I have gained some understanding of the Thunder Law contained in my bloodline."

"I have decided to go into seclusion a year later to try to break through to the Demon King realm. Whether I succeed or not, I'm afraid I will not be able to enter that secret space again."

Thunder Mountain Demon King was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Cultivation is fundamental. Advancing to the Demon King rank is of paramount importance, and it is indeed not advisable to cause any unforeseen complications."

"Prepare well. If you lack any treasures, just ask, and I will find them for you."

Demon General Youji looked grateful: "Since my cultivation level reached the peak of Demon General, I have been collecting treasures to break through to Demon King. I have already prepared everything, so Your Majesty need not trouble yourself."

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "That's excellent. If you can successfully break through to the next realm, I will have a powerful ally in the great war between the two realms more than six hundred years from now."

"However, the other demon generals under my command are far inferior to you."

"Since you are too busy to attend to anything else, who else should I send into that secret spatial realm?"

The Demon General Youji pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, is that secret spatial realm truly the True Spirit Cave?"

The Demon King of Leishan said, "How would I know? But this is what the Demon Saint said himself, so it should be true."

"If it weren't for the True Spirit Cave, the demon saints wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to find a way to break the formation."

"But the Bloodtooth Demon Saint also said beforehand that there are no true spirits in that spatial secret realm, otherwise the demon saints would not have dared to peek in."

The Demon General Youji said solemnly, "In any case, this secret space was once a True Spirit Cave, and the array set up there could not be broken even by several Demon Saints working together."

"The methods they casually left behind could easily annihilate us demon generals."

"The Bloodtooth Demon Saint sent the demon general out of the Great King, probably just as a pawn. Even if he can break through the formation, he probably won't survive."

"Why doesn't Your Majesty simply choose a high-ranking demon general to handle this matter?"

"Anyway, after that spatial secret realm is broken, the king won't get any treasures."

The Demon King of Leishan shook his head slightly: "You only know one side of the story, not the other. This matter is not that simple."

"The Bloodtooth Demon Saint just agreed to allocate fifty Bloodtooth Army Demon Commanders and instructed the Blazing Blood Hall to gather information and search for the man in black."

"How can I explain to the Demon Saint that I have disregarded his decree?"

"Moreover, the Blazing Blood Hall has many spies who know us demon generals under the Demon King very well, so we can't just fool them."

"Most importantly, not only a few demon saints know of the existence of this secret space, but also human cultivators at the Integration stage, and they may very well send Nascent Soul stage cultivators into it."

"We must break the formation before the humans do. If the demon generals we send are too weak, they will be unable to compete with the humans."

"After breaking the formation, we demon kings will follow the demon saint into the spatial secret realm to search for any possible true spirit treasures."

"This is such a rare opportunity that we must not miss it."

"Therefore, I must send a capable demon general into it. If he can make a discovery, I will be able to gain the upper hand."

"It's just that apart from you, who stands out among my subordinates, the other demon generals are all about the same. It's hard to decide who to send."

"You've sparred with them before, so you know their strength best. If you have any thoughts, feel free to share them."

The Demon General Youji lowered his head and pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "I do have someone in mind who should be able to share the King's burdens."

……

One month later, at the foot of Leishan Mountain, inside the main hall.

Chen Yuan followed behind Yu Cheng, the Demon General, and slowly walked into the main hall. His expression was normal, but he was quite wary in his heart.

Half a month ago, the Thunder Mountain Demon King suddenly dispatched a high-ranking demon general skilled in escape techniques to Beiming Island to issue an edict summoning him.

Chen Yuan was in seclusion at the time. Fortunately, he was using his true essence to grind the Gangfeng Stone into powder instead of refining it into pills, otherwise most of the medicinal power would have been wasted.

He dared not delay and flew towards Leishan Cave with the demon general, deliberately controlling his speed. It took him half a month to arrive.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King summoned him in his edict, but did not explain why.

Chen Yuan couldn't help but have all sorts of guesses, and even suspected that the Thunder Mountain Demon King already knew that he had secretly killed those demon generals, and even discovered his identity as a human cultivator.

But Chen Yuan quickly rejected the idea. He acted cautiously and left no room for error.

Moreover, given the nature of the Thunder Mountain Demon King, if he truly discovered that it was his doing, he would not merely summon him, but would come directly to his door and capture him.

Even if the Thunder Mountain Demon King meant no harm, his sudden summons and vague remarks were hardly a good thing, making Chen Yuan quite wary.

The Demon King of Leishan sat in the highest position, while Chen Yuan and Yu Cheng, the Demon Commanders, clasped their hands in greeting and addressed him as "Great King," showing utmost respect.

Leishan Demon King waved his hand, dismissing Yu Cheng Demon Commander. Only Leishan Demon King, Chen Yuan, and a few beautiful maids remained in the hall.

Chen Yuan straightened up and said respectfully, "I dared not delay in coming when summoned by the King of Beiming."

"What orders does Your Majesty have that require your personal instruction?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King looked Chen Yuan up and down and smiled slightly: "I summoned you here today to give you an immense opportunity."

Chen Yuan felt a chill run down his spine, and his vigilance deepened.

Offering unsolicited favors is either malicious or thieving. He has only recently joined the Thunder Mountain Demon King's ranks; what opportunity would he possibly have, instead of leaving it to his trusted demon generals like Youji and Tianhou?

Chen Yuan's face showed a mixture of surprise and hesitation. He bowed again and said, "Thank you for your care, Your Majesty. However, I have only served Your Majesty for a short time and my strength is meager."

"In this great battle against the Erosion Cave, he did not make many contributions, far less than fellow Daoists Youji, Xiangqing, and Tianhou. He has repeatedly received the King's favor, and I am afraid it will be difficult for him to win the hearts of the people."

"Your Majesty, could you grant them this opportunity? I will serve Your Majesty well in the future, and then Your Majesty can bestow upon me the opportunity."

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "Why are you so modest? In the Battle of the First Line of Heaven, you fought against four high-ranking demon generals without being defeated."

"As a mid-level demon general, he killed one person and seriously injured another. Although the battle was brief and not a long fight, he still made a great contribution."

"Among the many demon generals under my command, excluding Youji, you should be able to rank in the top three."

"Moreover, you are skilled in spatial magic and have extraordinary escape techniques. It is even more remarkable that you were able to escape from the remnant soul of the Demon Lord."

"This opportunity is fraught with risk, and no one else but you is capable of undertaking it..."

He briefly explained the matter of the spatial secret realm, and concluded by saying, "Youji is in seclusion to attempt to become a Demon King and has no time to spare. He suggested to me that you enter the spatial secret realm in his place."

"That secret realm is suspected to be a true spirit cave, and it is very likely that there are true spirit treasures there. Even several demon saints are drooling over it."

"As long as you can obtain even a fraction of the True Spirit's legacy, whether you keep it for yourself or give it to the Bloodtooth Demon Saint, it will be an immense opportunity."

"You are skilled in spatial magic, so you have more ways to protect yourself when you enter a spatial secret realm. Although there are risks, they are not actually that high."

Chen Yuan's expression changed slightly. He cursed the Demon General Youji in his heart and shook his head repeatedly: "What virtue or ability does Beiming have to dare to lay a finger on the treasures of the True Spirit?"

"I have been a high-level demon general for less than ten years. My cultivation is shallow, and I have never entered Tyrant Turtle Island. I have no experience fighting against human cultivators."

"Death is a small matter, but if I ruin Your Majesty's plans, that would be my fault."

When the Thunder Mountain Demon King revealed that the secret spatial realm was suspected to be a True Spirit Cave and contained True Spirit Relics, Chen Yuan was indeed extremely tempted.

That is the true spirit itself, not a demon beast possessing the blood of a true spirit.

If he could find a few drops of true spirit blood, even if he couldn't refine it now, it would still have many wonderful uses.

Putting everything else aside, breaking through the physical bottleneck and becoming comparable to a Void Refining Demon King would be an easy task.

However, this matter involves demon saints, and there is more than one of them. As long as one scans with divine sense, one can see that he is a human cultivator and kill him on the spot without any chance of survival.

Therefore, no matter how tempting the treasures in that secret realm were, or how many human cultivators could enter it and find a way to enter the spirit world, Chen Yuan would never dare to seek his own death.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "You don't need to worry about your cultivation level. It will be at least twenty or thirty years before that secret space opens, and it's not impossible that it will be forty or fifty years."

"The Bloodtooth Demon Saint has now issued an edict, simply instructing us demon kings to prepare in advance."

"I will bestow upon you elixirs to help you temper your physical body and improve your cultivation. I won't say you'll reach the pinnacle of Demon General, but you'll be close."

"As for the human cultivators, it is only because of their large numbers, their formation into military formations, and the assistance of numerous mysterious magical treasures that they have gained the upper hand on Tyrant Turtle Island."

"If you can kill a high-level demon general, it will only be easier for you to deal with human cultivators."

"Moreover, the demon generals of our demon race who entered the spatial secret realm this time were all personally selected by the demon king. They have extraordinary bloodlines and formidable strength." "At least some of them have the potential to become demon kings. There are countless royal bloodlines, dozens of holy demon generals, and even some descendants of true spirits will enter."

"The human Nascent Soul cultivators who enter the spatial secret realm are not much stronger than my demon race. I would not say that we can easily defeat them, but we are definitely not inferior to them. What is there to fear?"

Descendants of the True Spirit?

Chen Yuan's pupils contracted, and he lowered his head slightly to hide the strange look in his eyes.

He was even more excited. He was already in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. He only needed to raise his cultivation to the perfect Nascent Soul realm, break through the bottleneck in his physical body, and find a kind of True Spirit Blood of the same level before he could break through to the Void Refining realm.

With the help of the jade pendant, drawing starlight into the body, tempering the physical body is not difficult.

He possessed the demon core of a high-ranking demon general, as well as two third-grade spiritual weapons and many other treasures.

In the future, whether it's infiltrating other caves to hunt down high-ranking demon generals or going to other demon cities to buy demon cores and spiritual herbs, it won't be difficult, and improving one's cultivation level will be just around the corner.

The greatest difficulty lies in refining the blood of a true spirit.

In the Demon Realm, there are countless demon generals. Under the Thunder Mountain Demon King alone, there are 126 demon generals, not counting the dozen or so who died in the great battle.

The vast Bloodtooth Domain has tens of thousands of demon generals scattered throughout various regions.

This is just one region. The vast Mountain Moving Sacred Domain is divided into twenty-three regions, and the entire Demon Burning Realm has thirty-seven sacred domains, with an endless number of demon generals.

Jade Jade can only detect the blood of true spirits within a thousand feet. There are so many demon generals, and they do not actively promote the bloodline of true spirits. In fact, many descendants of true spirits do not even know that they possess the blood of true spirits.

Chen Yuan's attempt to find the true descendants of the spirits among these demon generals was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

The only solution he could think of was to inquire about the well-known descendants of the True Spirits, or to seek out those powerful demon generals with renowned reputations and investigate them one by one.

The blood of the True Spirit is the most powerful bloodline, and the strength of the descendants of the True Spirit will inevitably far surpass that of demon generals of the same level.

However, this is still extremely time-consuming, and those renowned descendants of true spirits either have powerful clans supporting them or are highly valued by demon kings or even demon saints, possessing numerous means of self-preservation and making them extremely difficult to deal with.

But this was already the best approach. Chen Yuan originally planned to wait until his physical body broke through the bottleneck and his cultivation could not be increased further, and then make thorough preparations before taking action against this descendant of a true spirit, which would give him a greater chance of success.

However, if they were to enter that secret realm, without the protection of a demon king or demon saint, even the most powerful descendants of true spirits would be no match for Chen Yuan, who had refined the blood of three true spirits.

Chen Yuan really wanted to agree, but the Demon Saint's threat was like a sword hanging over his head, forcing him to give up the opportunity.

But since the Demon King of Leishan had already said this much, if he didn't agree, it would contradict his previous display of loyalty and bravery, and would surely arouse the Demon King's suspicion.

Chen Yuan immediately clasped his hands and bowed, saying with great emotion, "Your Majesty is so kind; if Bei Ming were to refuse again, wouldn't that be ungrateful?"

"I am willing to enter that secret realm to share the King's burdens!"

A hint of appreciation flashed in the eyes of the Thunder Mountain Demon King, and he laughed, "I knew you were not one to back down. I have prepared three bottles of late-stage Nascent Soul pills and a bottle of five-thousand-year body-tempering pills. Please accept them."

As he spoke, he flipped his hand and took out four jade bottles, then pushed them over, and they slowly flew over.

Chen Yuan accepted the pills with both hands. The Thunder Mountain Demon King then said, "These are all the pills I have. The Blood Tooth Demon Saint will also bestow pills upon me. I will send someone to Silver Tide City to retrieve them tomorrow."

"A few decades is enough time for you to improve your physical body and cultivation, and you will no longer be afraid of human gods, or... other demon generals."

Chen Yuan put away the pills, a thought flashing through his mind. He asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, we demon generals entered this secret realm on the orders of the Demon Saint to break through the formation and fight against the human Nascent Soul cultivators? Do we also have to be wary of other demon generals?"

The Demon King of Thunder Mountain sneered: "When has the demon race ever been free of internal strife?"

"Although I do not yet know what the situation is like inside that secret space, I think it should not require all the demon generals to cooperate sincerely to break the formation, otherwise the demon saints would never have allowed their demon kings to each choose a demon general."

"Once you enter that secret space, you can't trust anyone, and there's no need to rush to break the formation; first, search for the traces of the True Spirit Treasure."

Chen Yuan's expression hardened: "I will certainly remember Your Majesty's instructions. But how do we break through the great formation in this way?"

"If we don't join forces with other demon generals, how should we deal with a human god-level cultivator?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said calmly, "The matter of breaking the formation will be taken care of by the other demon generals."

"You are skilled in escape techniques. As long as you don't get entangled in a battle with a human Nascent Soul cultivator, it shouldn't be difficult for you to survive."

Chen Yuan's heart stirred: "I understand now. Since the demon saints are willing to let the descendants of the true spirits enter, they are the main force to deal with the human race's Nascent Soul stage and break the formation. Why should we bother?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King shook his head: "Although the descendants of the True Spirit possess the bloodline of the True Spirit and are unmatched in strength among demon generals of the same rank, they are not invincible."

"Ultimately, the True Spirit Bloodline is just a relatively powerful bloodline, and it cannot determine the strength of a Demon General."

“Youji is in no way inferior to a True Spirit descendant of the same level. Before you advanced to the High-level Demon General, the strength you displayed in the First Line of Heaven was also no less than that of a True Spirit descendant of the same level.”

"Of course, the descendants of the True Spirits naturally have no shortage of divine weapons and treasures due to their bloodline. Unless absolutely necessary, it is best not to fight them."

"There is more than one true spirit descendant who entered the spatial secret realm this time. They are all highly regarded by the Demon Saint. It is not a problem for them to advance to the Demon King level, and some even have the potential to become Demon Saints."

"According to convention, the descendants of the True Spirit are strictly protected and will not be allowed to enter the Turtle Island to participate in the war between the two realms until they have advanced to the level of Demon King."

"If this secret realm hadn't opened, they would never have left the Burning Demon Realm so easily and risked fighting against the human race's Nascent Soul stage."

Chen Yuan frowned. Before the descendants of the True Spirits advance to the level of Demon King, they will be under strict protection. It seems that dealing with them in the future will be much more difficult.

His face was full of worry: "The demon saints can only send demon generals in, but the human race is proficient in the way of formations. If they find a bigger flaw, they might even be able to let a Void Refinement cultivator sneak in. What should we do then?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "You don't need to worry. That great formation was set up by a true spirit. How could it be broken so easily?"

“The cultivators who have begun to comprehend the power of laws cannot be hidden from the great formation. Trying to enter it is simply courting death.”

Chen Yuan's eyes changed slightly: "The descendants of the True Spirit possess the blood of the True Spirit and have come into contact with the power of the laws, yet they can enter it. Could it be that even a Void Refinement cultivator could find a loophole?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King was somewhat surprised and laughed, "You do have some knowledge. That's right, the descendants of the True Spirits have already come into contact with the power of the laws, which is why they are stronger than other demon races of the same level."

"But this is just a bloodline instinct, and the application of the power of laws is extremely rudimentary, far inferior to that of a Void Refinement cultivator."

"Besides the descendants of the True Spirit, there are also many exceptionally talented demon generals who can make preliminary use of the power of the laws."

“Youji had some understanding of the laws of thunder, but compared to the Demon King, he was worlds apart.”

"If he hadn't gone into seclusion to try and become a Demon King, he could have entered the spatial secret realm instead of being wiped out by the great formation."

"Our demon race's mastery of the power of laws largely comes from our bloodline."

"Human cultivators at the Void Refinement stage can only rely on their own insights to gain a deeper understanding of the power of laws, and would never dare to enter that secret spatial realm."

Chen Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, clasped his hands in a bow, and said, "Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Your Majesty. After I return, I will go into seclusion to cultivate and improve my cultivation."

"Once the secret realm of space opens, we will never disgrace Your Majesty in front of those demon saints."

The Demon King of Leishan smiled and said, "The Demon Saints will be busy controlling the formation and opening the spatial secret realm. They will have no time to spare. Even I will not be able to see them, let alone you Demon Generals."

"You don't need to worry. Just focus on your cultivation. Our demon race values ​​bloodline and physical body above all else. Even if your cultivation level is a little lower, it won't be a big problem."

Chen Yuan paused for a moment, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and bowed with clasped hands: "Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. I was so unsettled when I first heard of such a momentous event, and I was filled with anxiety and fear of loss. I should not have done that."

He then bid farewell to the Thunder Mountain Demon King, who did not try to stop him, but only gave him a few words of advice: "Recently, Mo Jiao and Jin Zha have been attacked and killed. You should also be careful. If it is not necessary, do not leave Beiming Island easily."

Chen Yuan's heart stirred, and he looked puzzled: "I have also heard about what you two fellow Daoists have done. It is said that it was done by a demon general under the Wood Erosion Demon King in order to weaken the strength of my Thunder Mountain Cave."

"Now that the Great King has made peace with the Wood-Eating Demon King, could he still send demon generals to ambush us?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King pondered for a moment and said, "There is more to this matter than meets the eye. It was not the work of the demon generals under Shi Mu, but someone else who wanted to provoke a great war between me and Shi Mu."

"I am already searching for the person behind this, and the truth will soon come out."

Chen Yuan's heart skipped a beat. He respectfully agreed and then walked out of the main hall, led by a maid.

He glanced back at Thunder Mountain, which was shrouded in lightning, and followed the maid, taking off into the air and slowly flying into the distance.

He remained silent, his mind racing with thoughts, caught in a state of hesitation.

He had only pretended to agree to avoid arousing the suspicion of the Thunder Mountain Demon King, and then waited for an opportunity to leave the Thunder Mountain Cave.

Even if that secret realm contained true spirit treasures and true spirit descendants, and offered the chance to enter the spirit world, Chen Yuan would not risk appearing before the Demon Saint and having his identity as a human cultivator exposed.

However, under his final probing, the Thunder Mountain Demon King said that when the spatial secret realm was opened, the Demon Saint needed to control the formation and had no time to meet with the Demon General.

If what the Thunder Mountain Demon King said is true, then this trip to the spatial secret realm will be free of risk, only full of opportunities.

Moreover, he did not doubt Chen Yuan's identity, told Chen Yuan to be careful, and revealed that he was investigating the identity of the person behind the scenes, so he would not hide such an insignificant matter.

However, Chen Yuan still had reservations, as the Thunder Mountain Demon King was not a Demon Saint after all.

He only learned how that secret realm was opened from the Bloodtooth Demon Saint's account, or rather, it was just his own guess.

If the Bloodtooth Demon Saint did not explicitly state it, or if the Thunder Mountain Demon King guessed incorrectly, then while those Demon Saints were manipulating the formation, they could still spare some divine sense to carefully examine the Demon Commander, and Chen Yuan would still reveal a flaw.

Therefore, Chen Yuan was very conflicted. On one hand, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that could clear the obstacles to breaking through to the Void Refinement stage and give him the chance to enter the Spirit Realm, so he would no longer need to pretend to be a demon general.

On one hand, there is the possibility that the Demon Saint will discover his true identity, leading to his death without a burial place and the loss of hundreds of years of hard work.

He remained silent, his eyes shifting unpredictably, seemingly unafraid of being observed by the maid beside him.

He was about to enter a dangerous place, fight against hundreds of high-ranking demon generals and human deities, and deal with the methods left behind by the true spirit. It would be strange if he accepted it peacefully.

Finally, just as they were about to fly out of the Leishan Mountains, the maid stopped and gracefully bowed. At that moment, Chen Yuan finally made his decision.

He turned around and said, "I am heading to Qi Leng Valley. Please lead the way."

The beautiful maid had a gentle smile on her face, but her eyes were slightly dull. She nodded slightly and said softly, "Please come with me, sir."

Without asking any other questions, she turned and flew towards Qi Lenggu, with Chen Yuan following closely behind.

He finally decided that he couldn't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

What he was worried about was vague and uncertain. Although there was a risk, it was only a fraction, less than 10%.

Leishan Demon King had already cultivated to the peak of the Void Refinement stage, and under the command of Bloodtooth Demon Saint, only two or three demon kings could compare to him.

The Bloodtooth Demon Saint had no reason to deceive him on such a trivial matter; it was probably true.

Chen Yuan was unwilling to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a few uncertain risks.

The path of cultivation requires both stability and danger. A golden opportunity is right before us, and we must not miss it.

Since Chen Yuan has chosen this path, he absolutely cannot allow the Demon General to break the formation and lure the Demon Saint and Demon King into it, otherwise he will surely die.

In that secret realm, all the demon generals were his enemies, including even human cultivators.

Chen Yuan didn't believe that those unfamiliar cultivators from the Spirit Realm would consider him one of their own kind and join forces to fight the Demon General.

The infighting among human cultivators is no less intense than the struggle against the demon race, and may even be more intense.

The Spirit Realm that Chen Yuan learned from Qin Wuyai and Liu Kaiyang was not much different from the Human Realm; it was also a place with numerous sects, families, and constant conflicts.

The Demon King of Leishan also said that cultivators in the Spirit Realm are constantly fighting amongst themselves. Even fathers and sons, masters and disciples will turn against each other in the face of treasures, let alone those who are only of the same race.

Chen Yuan was not afraid of the Demon General's transformation into a god, but he still needed to be fully prepared to deal with so many enemies.

He and his maid arrived at Qi Leng Valley, where Yan Qi, the Demon Commander, was on duty. Upon seeing Chen Yuan arrive, Yan Qi became very friendly.

He was merely a low-ranking demon general overseeing the teleportation array, while Chen Yuan was a high-ranking demon general with the bloodline of the Holy Race and a far-reaching reputation. The difference in their status was like heaven and earth.

However, Chen Yuan did not show any arrogance. He was very polite and left his name and divine sense imprint according to the rules. Then he took out twenty top-grade spirit stones before entering the teleportation array to go to Silver Tide City.

Over the next few days, Chen Yuan concealed his identity, changed into several masks and hats, and frequented several large shops such as Wanren Tower and Xuechi Tower. He also quietly entered the dark market and bought more than thirty spiritual herbs, some of which were five thousand years old and some three thousand years old.

These spiritual herbs have no other effects; they can only be used to refine pills that restore true essence or demonic power. Their price is much lower than that of spiritual herbs used to refine cultivation pills.

Demons value their physical bodies above all else, and their demonic energy is not usually consumed much, so they don't have much need for these kinds of pills.

Buying these spiritual herbs used up almost all of Chen Yuan's top-grade spirit stones, leaving him with less than fifty-three for emergencies.

He then took out twenty top-grade spirit stones and teleported back to Leishan Cave. Yan Qi, the demon general, personally escorted him out of Qi Leng Valley.

Chen Yuan took his leave, his escape light flashing as he flew towards Beiming Island. (End of Chapter)