Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Chen Yuan underwent three starlight infusions, which strengthened his physical body somewhat. Only after receiving another decree from the Thunder Mountain Demon King did he emerge from seclusion.

For the past three years, he has not left Beiming Island.

Thirty years is a lifetime for mortals, but for the long-lived demon race, it is just a blink of an eye.

He secretly instigated a war between the two demon kings, and killed more than a dozen demon generals, including some high-ranking ones.

The two demon kings would never let this go, and were very likely still searching for his whereabouts, so he dared not make the slightest move.

However, the Demon Realm is too vast, and the Thunder Mountain Cave is also hundreds of millions of miles wide. Even if the Thunder Mountain Demon King really laid out a net, it would be impossible to seal off every inch of the area.

Cangsong Daoren, possessing Chen Yuan's Yin-Yang Ring, secretly left Beiming Island several times to search for Chen Yuan's hiding place after his departure, and finally made some progress.

If Chen Yuan were to reveal his identity as a human cultivator, the Beiming Cave would be subject to intense investigation by the Thunder Mountain Demon King, therefore he could not remain near Beiming Island.

In the territory of a low-ranking demon general, Daoist Cangsong discovered a hidden, miniature spiritual vein located within an underground cavern, making it extremely difficult for demons to find.

He also relied on Chen Yuan's Yin-Yang Ring to transform into a demon general, and personally drew a spirit-finding talisman to search for spiritual energy in the world on a large scale. Based on the subtle changes in the wood element spiritual energy, he finally found this spiritual land.

The Yin-Yang Ring is Chen Yuan's foundation for survival and he will not take it off casually.

If this treasure is lost, he will have no choice but to flee in panic and will no longer be able to stand in the Demon Burning Realm.

However, after the True Fire of Vermilion was planted in the body of Daoist Cangsong, his life and death were in Chen Yuan's hands, and he dared not escape with the Yin-Yang Ring, so Chen Yuan felt at ease lending it out.

When Chen Yuan emerged from seclusion, Daoist Cangsong reluctantly returned the Yin-Yang Ring, and Zhang Yanwei and Yun Jinyue also came to pay their respects.

Chen Yuan gave the two a few instructions, accepted the map drawn by Cangsong Daoist, erased the fire lotus mark left in Yun Jinyue's body, and the three quietly left Beiming Island.

He then summoned Liu Tianhan, Huan Yu, and other unyielding individuals and erased the Fire Lotus Mark from their bodies.

The group was filled with mixed emotions. They thanked Chen Yuan and fled, not daring to linger.

As for those cultivators who willingly became slaves, Chen Yuan did not immediately tell them the truth, and they remained in the dark.

The sudden disappearance of all slaves on Beiming Island was too conspicuous.

However, he still left behind a jade slip, intending to erase the Fire Lotus mark and reveal his human identity before entering the spatial secret realm.

As for what will happen to these human cultivators afterward, Chen Yuan could only leave it to them.

Whether they scatter and flee for their lives or seek refuge with the demon race, they can all be protected by Cangsong Daoren, Zhang Yanwei, and Yun Jinyue, making them safer.

Finally, Chen Yuan summoned the demon generals on the island and arranged many matters. The demon generals were unaware of the secret realm and were quite surprised upon hearing this.

They were also puzzled as to why Zhang Yanwei and others, who were highly favored by the Lord of the Manor, were nowhere to be seen, but they dared not question Chen Yuan and could only respectfully agree.

Chen Yuan then drifted away, no longer holding back his speed, and arrived at the Leishan Mountain Range. Under the guidance of Demon Commander Yu Cheng, he arrived at the main hall at the foot of Leishan Mountain to pay his respects to the Leishan Demon King.

The two waited for about half an hour before the Thunder Mountain Demon King finally appeared in the main seat and waved away the Demon General Yu Cheng.

He scrutinized Chen Yuan closely, his brows furrowing slightly: "The King and the Demon Saint have bestowed so many pills upon you, why hasn't your cultivation reached the peak of Demon General?"

Chen Yuan had already thought of how to deal with it, so he immediately clasped his hands and bowed, saying respectfully, "Your Majesty, my bloodline is purer than that of my clan, and my demonic power is also slightly stronger."

"He has only recently advanced to the rank of high-level demon general, and he has already refined all the pills, but he is still a step behind."

The Thunder Mountain Demon King's brows relaxed: "I have plenty of mere late-stage Nascent Soul pills, and I don't even consider Demon Saints a threat. Why didn't you inform me beforehand?"

Chen Yuan said solemnly, "Since I joined Your Majesty's ranks, I have served you with utmost loyalty and have received Your Majesty's favors many times. I have been granted the privilege of opening a cave dwelling and being given human slaves. When the Demon King Canyuan came to my door, it was Your Majesty who blocked him for me."

"Now that you have bestowed upon me several bottles of elixirs, I am ashamed and unworthy of such an honor. How dare I ask Your Majesty for more elixirs?"

"Although this seclusion did not achieve its full potential, my cultivation has still greatly increased."

"Once I enter that secret realm, I will do my utmost to search for the treasures of the true spirits and give Your Majesty the upper hand."

The Thunder Mountain Demon King's eyes revealed a hint of admiration as he laughed, "With your spatial abilities, you should be able to gain a lot of advantages in that spatial secret realm."

"However, the demon generals who are traveling with you this time are all extraordinary, and there is more than one true spirit descendant among them."

"There are countless demon generals comparable to the descendants of true spirits, and there are also human deities at the Nascent Soul stage, making them extremely difficult to deal with..."

He pondered for a moment, then said, "I have heard Tieyi and others say that you took out a halberd and a set of demonic armor during the Battle of Yixiantian. Both of them were quite powerful, so you must not lack spiritual treasures and divine weapons."

"I will bestow upon you another treasure, which will surely save your life in a time of crisis."

After saying that, he flipped his hand and took out a piece of azure transparent crystal, raised his hand and pushed it, and it slowly flew towards Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan accepted it with both hands, then his eyes changed slightly. He released his demonic power, which hovered in his palms, not daring to touch it.

This azure stone is only the size of a fist, with a smooth and flawless surface. Within it, countless bolts of lightning are generated and destroyed, and faint thunderous sounds emanate from it, exuding a violent aura.

Chen Yuan raised his head, a look of confusion on his face: "May I ask Your Majesty, what is this?"

Looking at the azure crystal, the Thunder Mountain Demon King revealed a hint of reluctance in his eyes and said, "This is the Thunder Mountain Tempering Crystal, a treasure formed by absorbing the power of thunder over countless years in Thunder Mountain."

"It contains extremely pure lightning power, making it a sacred object for cultivation for demonic beasts with lightning bloodlines."

“Since you do not cultivate the path of thunder, this Thunder Mountain Tempering Crystal is useless to you. However, when you encounter an opponent that is difficult to withstand, you can throw it out and infuse it with a wisp of demonic power.”

"The Thunder Mountain Crystal contains only the power of thunder, allowing no impurities whatsoever, and it will erupt immediately."

"Even a demon king in the early stage of the Void Refinement realm would find it difficult to withstand; if within ten zhang, there is even a risk of death."

"But you must remember that the Thunder Mountain Crystal Tempering Outburst does not distinguish between friend and foe; only the power of thunder can withstand it."

"You must dodge in advance, and you must not use it on Thunder Dao Demon Generals or cultivators, otherwise its power will be greatly weakened."

Chen Yuan's face lit up with joy. He put away the azure crystal and bowed deeply to the Thunder Mountain Demon King: "Thank you for the treasure, Demon King!"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King slowly rose to his feet: "In three days, the spatial secret realm will open. We should not delay and should set off for Silver Tide City now."

The two walked out of the main hall, mounted their escape lights, with Chen Yuan lagging slightly behind to show respect, and arrived at Qi Leng Valley.

There was only one mid-level demon general on duty next to the teleportation array. Upon seeing the Thunder Mountain Demon King arrive, he hurriedly came up to pay his respects. Not daring to delay for even a moment, he turned around and went to find Demon Commander Yan Qi.

Yan Qi, the demon general, was probably meditating and cultivating when he received the report from the demon general. He immediately rushed out of the small building and respectfully activated the protective array covering the teleportation array.

Unlike Chen Yuan's previous use of the teleportation array, this time Yan Qi, the Demon Commander, did not collect any top-grade spirit stones, nor did he allow the Thunder Mountain Demon King and Chen Yuan to leave any divine imprints.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King had no such intention. His expression was calm and imposing without anger. He simply nodded slightly and stepped into the teleportation array.

Chen Yuan nodded to Yan Qiyao, and followed closely behind, his eyes filled with shock.

That secret realm was suspected to be a True Spirit Cave, and it was of great importance. The Thunder Mountain Demon King had not issued any official decree, and very few people knew about it.

With a flash of light, the two figures disappeared and arrived in the distant Silver Tide City.

The teleportation hall in Silver Tide City was still bustling with activity. After Thunder Mountain Demon King and Chen Yuan appeared, several mixed-race individuals surrounded them, vying to act as their guides.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King ignored him and strode out of the hall.

He did not reveal his cultivation level, clearly not wanting to get entangled with these low-level mixed-blood individuals. Chen Yuan had no choice but to release his aura and order them to retreat.

Seeing that it was the Demon General himself, everyone dared not act rashly and made way for Chen Yuan and the Thunder Mountain Demon King to walk out of the main hall.

The two walked out of the valley, and the Thunder Mountain Demon King rode his escape light and flew straight towards the Silver Tide Mountain Range, showing no intention of entering the city. Chen Yuan had no choice but to follow.

Upon reaching the outer edge of the mountain range, a demon general approached and inquired, his brows furrowed with arrogance and his words rather dismissive: "Who goes there? What brings you here? State your name!"

Chen Yuan's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Insolence!"

The demon general never expected that anyone would dare to disrespect the Bloodtooth Army, and was about to retaliate.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King glanced at him coldly, revealing his demon king aura, and took out a peculiar token.

The token is entirely blood red, neither gold, wood, nor jade; it appears to be made of some kind of bone.

One side is engraved with the words "Blood Tooth" and the other side is engraved with the words "Thunder Mountain". Several thunder patterns are drawn on it, exuding the unique aura of the Thunder Mountain Demon King and faintly containing the power of heavenly thunder.

The patrolling demon general, sensing the immense pressure from the Thunder Mountain Demon King, changed his expression drastically upon seeing the token. Gone was his arrogant demeanor; he hurriedly bowed and led the way, flying into the mountains.

He was inwardly groaning; every time the Demon King went out, it was with great fanfare.

There are even many demon kings who imitate human cultivators, traveling in flying chariots led by ferocious demon beasts, surrounded by a large retinue of servants and maids, making them easily recognizable.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King was extremely famous in the Blood Tooth Domain. His cultivation at the peak of the Void Refinement stage made him stand out among all demon kings, and even this demon general had heard of him.

He never expected them to be so discreet, with only one person accompanying them and not revealing their aura, leading him to believe that they were mixed-race cultivators from Silver Tide City visiting friends in the mountains.

The demon general led the way, feeling uneasy, but along the way, the Thunder Mountain Demon King did not bother with this nobody.

The demon general was finally relieved and led the two to a large hall, where they met a low-ranking demon commander on duty.

The demon general was not flustered when he learned of the arrival of the Thunder Mountain Demon King. It seemed that he had expected it. He dismissed the demon generals and led the two to continue flying deeper into the mountains, arriving at a thousand-foot-high peak with palaces and pavilions.

The demon general said respectfully, "Please, Demon King and this fellow Daoist, stay here for three days."

The Thunder Mountain Demon King nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the dozen or so courtyards on the mountain where the protective formations had already been activated, and said indifferently, "It seems that quite a few fellow Daoists have arrived... Who are you all?"

The demon general replied, "Eighteen demon kings have already arrived at the Silver Tide Mountains, namely the Fire Weaving Demon King, the Ginseng Spirit Demon King, the Wood Erosion Demon King, the Wasteland Demon King..."

He rattled off eighteen names in one breath. Apart from the two demon kings, Shi Mu and Shen Yuan, there were several other demon kings who were extremely famous, and even Chen Yuan had heard of them.

After pondering for a moment, the Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "Tell my fellow Daoists Canyuan, Jiaozheng, and Xuanli about my arrival. Tell them that I will invite them to a meeting tomorrow at noon, and that I will ask my demon generals to accompany me, as I have important matters to discuss."

The demon general respectfully agreed and invited the two to a spacious courtyard halfway up the mountain. He then handed the array plate to the Thunder Mountain Demon King before leaving.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King instructed Chen Yuan: "For the next three days, you shall stay here, meditate and recuperate, and do not go out."

"Currently, demon kings are gathering in the Silver Tide Mountains, and undercurrents are surging, but the Demon Saint is not here."

"Shimu has already arrived at the Silver Tide Mountains. He offered a great reward for your life. If given the chance, he might try to harm you."

"If you wander around and encounter any mishaps, get injured, or delay your journey to the secret realm, I will not be able to find another demon general in time, and the Demon Saint will not let you off easily."

Upon hearing that the Bloodtooth Demon Saint had left, Chen Yuan felt relieved, but a look of doubt appeared on his face as he asked, "The Wood-Eating Demon King has already made peace with the Great King, so why did he still attack me?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King scoffed, "How could the feud between me and him be settled with a half-hearted battle?"

"If there were no other hidden reasons for this great battle, and if I had not had to prepare for the war between the two realms, this battle would not have ended so easily."

Chen Yuan said indignantly, "The person behind this is so audacious as to secretly instigate a war between the Great King and the Wood-Eating Demon King. They are truly courting death."

"The Great King and the Wood-Eating Demon King have been at peace for more than thirty years, so they must have found a lot of clues."

"Because of this person, I almost died in the narrow passage, and I hate him to the core."

"If I can emerge from this secret realm, I am willing to share Your Majesty's burdens and tear this mastermind to pieces to vent my hatred!"

Thunder Mountain Demon King frowned and said, "The person behind the scenes who instigated the war between me and Erosion Wood must be at least a Demon King in cultivation. You are no match for them." Chen Yuan immediately changed his tune: "I can't deal with the mastermind behind the scenes, but his demon generals, like the black-clad demon general, are worth a try."

After a moment of silence, the Thunder Mountain Demon King slowly said, "The person behind the scenes is very secretive. I and Shi Mu joined forces to search for him, and the Blood Tooth Demon Saint also sent fifty Blood Tooth Army Demon Generals and had the Blazing Blood Hall's spies search everywhere. We searched the Blood Tooth Domain, but we still couldn't find any trace of him. The black-clad demon general has also disappeared without a trace."

"With the secret realm of space about to open, neither I nor Shi Mu have time to search for the person behind it all, so we have no choice but to give up."

"The secret realm is of utmost importance. You must not be distracted. Focus on finding the true spirit's relic."

"Even if you only receive a few remnants of his legacy, I will reward you handsomely and do my utmost to help you break through to the Demon King realm."

Chen Yuan's expression turned solemn: "I will obey Your Majesty's decree!"

……

The courtyard was quite large; the main courtyard naturally belonged to the Thunder Mountain Demon King, while Chen Yuan could only temporarily reside in the side courtyard.

After activating the formation, he took out several array flags and set up a second formation to isolate divine sense, so that even the Demon King could not spy on it.

He was relieved and took out the azure blue Thunder Mountain Tempering Crystal. The lightning crackled and illuminated the dim training room.

Chen Yuan's eyes flashed, activating the Kui Niu True Blood. His eyes shone with silver light and crackled with electricity, reflecting the lightning arcs around the Azure Crystal Stone.

The lightning within the azure crystal suddenly became restless, scattering in all directions, enveloping most of the cultivation room in its light.

With a thought, Chen Yuan conjured a phantom image of a Kui Niu behind him. It was only about ten feet in size, but it had already reached the watchtower and almost broke through the training room.

After the Kui Niu Dharma Form appeared, it was like the ocean embracing all rivers, absorbing all the lightning arcs.

Then, a continuous stream of lightning arcs surged from the azure crystal, eagerly rushing towards the Dharma Image.

Two hours later, the last wisp of lightning in the azure crystal merged into the Dharma image. Chen Yuan gently pinched it, and the crystal shattered, turning into a cloud of azure dust that drifted down.

Looking at the Kui Niu Dharma Form again, after absorbing so much lightning power, it only became slightly more solid, and there were no other changes.

Chen Yuan watched the azure dust fall through his fingers, his silver eyes slowly returning to normal. He then retracted the Kui Niu Dharma Image behind him and concealed his aura.

When the Thunder Mountain Demon King took out this Thunder Mountain Tempering Crystal, the pure thunder power contained within it aroused the Kui Niu True Spirit in Chen Yuan's dantian.

Now that he has absorbed it all, the blood of the Kui Niu has become more refined, Chen Yuan's physical body has been strengthened, and when he uses the Thunder Dao Divine Power again, its power will increase significantly.

However, one piece of Thunder Mountain Tempering Crystal was still a bit lacking; although the thunder power within it was pure, it wasn't powerful enough.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King probably saw that his cultivation level was still low and he did not cultivate the Thunder Path, so the Thunder Mountain Tempering Crystal he bestowed was only barely imbued with a trace of the Thunder Law, at most it could only severely injure a demon king in the early stage of the Void Refinement Realm.

Who knows how many azure crystals are hidden within that thunder-shrouded mountain, or what secrets it holds that allow it to gather such pure and immense thunder power?

A hint of regret flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes. In three days, he would be entering the spatial secret realm, and he would no longer be able to obtain Thunder Mountain Tempering Crystals.

However, even if he stayed in the Burning Demon Realm, given how much the Thunder Mountain Demon King valued that Thunder Mountain and wouldn't allow his demon generals to approach it, he most likely wouldn't have had a chance to obtain such a crystal.

Chen Yuan stopped thinking about it, closed his eyes slightly, concentrated his mind and calmed himself, and familiarized himself with the enhanced Kui Niu bloodline.

……

At noon on the second day, the Thunder Mountain Demon King sent a message talisman, and Chen Yuan went to pay his respects. Not long after, the three Demon Kings, Can Yuan, Jiao Zheng, and Xuan Li, arrived with their demon generals.

In the reception room, the Thunder Mountain Demon King sat in the main seat, with three other demon kings standing on either side. Spirit wine and delicacies were laid out on the table in front of them. Chen Yuan and three other demon generals stood respectfully by his side.

Like the Thunder Mountain Demon King, these three demon kings concealed their identities and came to the Silver Tide Mountains alone, accompanied by their demon generals, without any maids or slaves.

The opening of this secret spatial realm is a top secret, known to very few people except the twenty-eight demon kings and the demon generals they have chosen.

The demon kings concealed their auras, making it impossible to discern their specific cultivation levels, but they all regarded the Thunder Mountain Demon King as their leader and were quite humble.

The Demon King of Thunder Mountain said in a deep voice, "As the Demon Saint has clearly stated, this secret spatial realm is the cave of a true spirit, and there is a high possibility that a true spirit's treasures are contained within it. This matter is of great importance."

"If we can gain anything, even just a small portion of the true spirit's legacy, it will be an immense opportunity."

"Although we cannot enter in person, the Demon Saint has ordered each of us to choose a Demon General and send him inside to break the formation, which will give us an advantage."

"I have always been on good terms with you three fellow Daoists. This time, when we explore the secret realm of space, our demon generals should also cooperate sincerely to find the true spirit treasures. What do you three fellow Daoists think?"

The Demon King Xuanli nodded: "Fellow Daoist Leishan is absolutely right. According to the Demon Saint, the human race is also aware of the existence of this spatial secret realm and is very likely to send a human Nascent Soul cultivator into it."

“There are also several other demon generals under the demon saint, totaling over a hundred, and even descendants of true spirits have entered.”

"If our demon generals fight alone, they will be outnumbered and outmatched, and in the end, they will have gained nothing but empty-handed efforts, and can only watch helplessly as other demon kings seize the initiative."

This Xuanli Demon King was burly, yet he wore a long robe, which looked somewhat incongruous. His voice was also extremely deep, accompanied by a buzzing sound when he spoke.

Behind him stood a similarly robust young man, clad in a dark blue battle armor, with a calm expression. His eyes frequently glanced at Chen Yuan behind the Thunder Mountain Demon King, revealing an inquiring intent.

The Demon King of Suspended Dawn turned around and glanced at the young man, then laughed and said, "My son, Qin Yuan, was promoted to a high-level demon general seven hundred years ago. He entered Tyrant Turtle Island three times and fought alongside me and the army of cultivators from Frost Sword City."

"Having killed two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, he possesses considerable strength. This time, entering the True Spirit Cave, he should be able to achieve something."

As soon as he finished speaking, Demon General Qin Yuan stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to the three demon kings, and said respectfully, "Junior Qin Yuan greets the three demon kings."

The Horned Demon King, standing to the side, spoke up: "My subordinate demon general, Lieshan, possesses the bloodline of the Wuxuan Stone Turtle, and is extremely skilled in defense."

"He once single-handedly held off three late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators of the human race for five days and five nights on Turtle Island."

Behind him stood a middle-aged man with a somewhat simple and honest appearance. Upon hearing this, he stepped forward, bowed and greeted the three demon kings, and then retreated.

The Demon King of Canyuan stroked his beard and chuckled: "My subordinate demon general, Shen Yu, possesses a trace of the bloodline of a nine-tailed blue fox and is particularly skilled in illusion. Although he is not good at killing, he is more than capable of protecting himself."

A tall woman stepped forward from behind him, gave a graceful bow, and said softly, "This humble servant greets the three demon kings and the three fellow Daoists."

The woman was dressed in a plain white dress, which accentuated her slender figure and made her appearance even more beautiful.

Her lips were full and red, her eyes sparkling with charm, yet also possessing a touch of pitifulness. This evoked pity in everyone, softening even the most cold-hearted person.

The four demon kings present and the demon general standing to the side were all well-informed people, but their eyes still revealed a hint of lust when they looked at this woman.

The Demon King Xuanli sized up the Demon General Chenyu and shook his head slightly: "What a pity. This woman is naturally alluring. If she had the bloodline of a nine-tailed celestial fox instead of a nine-tailed blue fox, she would probably have the ability to bewitch all living beings."

The Demon King of Canyuan laughed and said, "If Shenyu is truly a descendant of a true spirit, I will not be able to keep her under my command."

Everyone nodded in agreement. The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox and the Nine-Tailed Azure Fox differed by only one word, but they were worlds apart.

The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is a true spirit, while the Nine-Tailed Green Fox is merely a member of the Holy Clan. Although it is also extraordinary, it is far from being comparable to a true spirit bloodline.

The Horned Demon King brazenly surveyed Chen Yu and laughed, "Fellow Daoist Canyuan has such a beauty under your command, why not take her into your household?"

The Demon General Chen Yu seemed unable to bear his gaze. She lowered her head slightly, her face flushed, revealing a hint of shyness, which made her even more pitiful.

The Demon King of the Divine Origin said indifferently, "Fellow Daoist Jiao Zheng knows that I am devoted to cultivating the Dao and have no interest in women. No matter how beautiful Chen Yu is, I will not be tempted."

"If Fellow Daoist Jiao Zheng is interested, once this spatial secret realm closes, you can propose marriage to Shen Yu. If you can persuade her, you can bring her into your household."

"But if Shen Yu has no intention, fellow Daoist, you should not get entangled with her."

Upon hearing this, the Demon General Shen Yu lowered his head, his face flushed red, and he was extremely shy.

The Horned Demon King laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Shenyuan, rest assured, I would never use force against a junior."

"In my household, I have taken in thirteen concubines of the Demon General, all of whom did so willingly."

"After this matter is settled, the treasures I present will surely satisfy you and Shen Yu."

The Demon King of the Divine Origin stroked his beard and smiled: "Then I will wait and see."

Shen Yu, the demon general, bowed to the Horned Demon King and slowly retreated behind the Can Yuan Demon King.

Everyone looked at Chen Yuan behind the Thunder Mountain Demon King. The Suspended Dawn Demon King frowned and said, "Judging from this young friend's cultivation, he is not at the peak of the Demon General level."

"Where is young friend Youji? Why didn't you send him into the spatial secret realm?"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said calmly, "I fought a great battle with Shi Mu, and You Ji has repeatedly fought against the demon generals under Shi Mu's command. He suddenly had an epiphany and is currently in seclusion to try to become a demon king. He will not be able to emerge from seclusion for at least a hundred years."

"Bei Ming is a powerful demon general under my command. He has the bloodline of Kun fish and traveled from the Burning Wind Continent to this place to serve me and establish his cave."

"He once fought against four opponents and killed a high-ranking demon general with the bloodline of a poisonous dragon, making a great contribution to me. His strength is not bad."

"Moreover, he is proficient in spatial magic. Although his cultivation is not yet perfect, he will be able to show his skills once he enters that spatial secret realm."

“Fellow Daoist Canyuan has also met Beiming and knows that what I said is true.”

Chen Yuan stepped forward, clasped his hands in a bow, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Bei Ming greets the three demon kings."

The Suspended Dawn Demon King and the Horned Fierce Demon King turned to look at the Ginseng Yuan Demon King, who said calmly, "Young friend Bei Ming's strength is indeed quite remarkable. It is only right that Fellow Daoist Lei Shan sent him into the spatial secret realm. He is no weaker than the people we sent."

The Demon King of Suspended Dawn's brows relaxed, and he looked at Chen Yuan again, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise: "Young friend Bei Ming is actually from the Kunyu Sacred Clan?"

Chen Yuan said, "That's right. I left my clan and traveled far away to the Tianhai Continent. By chance, I became a disciple of Your Majesty."

The Horned Demon King bowed to the Thunder Mountain Demon King, saying, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Thunder Mountain. Youji has a profound foundation, no less than that of a True Spirit descendant. This time, you will surely break through the bottleneck and become a Demon King."

The Thunder Mountain Demon King smiled slightly: "I wonder when Youji will be able to break through. The most urgent task is the True Spirit Cave."

"In my opinion, the priority of this trip should be to find the treasures left by the True Spirit. As for breaking the formation, the descendants of the True Spirit will take care of that. What do you three fellow Daoists think?"

The Demon King of the Primordial Spirit said, "That's right. As far as I know, in addition to the Bloodtooth Demon Saint, there are four or five other Demon Saints participating in this exploration of the True Spirit Cave. A total of more than a hundred Demon Generals have been dispatched. Breaking the formation will not be difficult."

The Demon King of Suspended Dawn frowned and said, "Since the Demon Saints were able to send the Demon General into that True Spirit Cave, they should have some understanding of the situation inside."

"Since you have asked us to send out a demon general, it must be beneficial to breaking the formation. Avoiding it will not be easy."

The Horned Demon King picked up the wine cup on the table, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "No matter what the situation is in that secret space, whether we have to break the formation or find the True Spirit Treasure, the greatest threat on this trip is the human race's Nascent Soul stage."

"If we, the demon generals under my command, join forces, we will have a better chance of finding the true spiritual treasure."

His gaze swept over the four people: "After the formation is broken, we will enter the spatial secret realm. You must not fight among yourselves, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The Thunder Mountain Demon King also looked at Chen Yuan: "Bei Ming, after entering the spatial secret realm, the four of you must advance and retreat together, and must not act on your own."

The Demon King Xuanli and the Demon King Canyuan also gave instructions to Demon General Qinyuan and Demon General Chenyu respectively, and both of them respectfully agreed without daring to disobey.

The Thunder Mountain Demon King said, "After entering that secret space, the four of you may be separated."

"These four feathers were refined by me in my early years. They contain a power of lightning that will activate on its own to prevent the void from distorting and to keep you from being scattered."

As he spoke, he flipped his hand and took out four green feathers about a foot long, engraved with lightning patterns, crackling and sparking with electricity.

Chen Yuan and the other three accepted the feathers and bowed in thanks.

Once the matter was settled, the three demon kings rose to take their leave, departing with their demon generals. The Thunder Mountain Demon King ordered Chen Yuan to escort them out of the courtyard.

After everyone left, Chen Yuan returned to the hall, clasped his hands in a respectful bow to the Thunder Mountain Demon King, and asked with a puzzled look, "Your Majesty clearly instructed me to act alone in search of the True Spirit Treasure. Why then are you having me travel with those three today?" (End of Chapter)