The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 186: Chapter 169-170: Secret Realm Opens, Demon Kings Gather

Xu Chang’an hadn’t forgotten that Chu Xianyi had previously intercepted a portion of his Demon Sense. If she were to use a Secret Technique to trace it back to its source, she would have been able to find him.

This time, his breakthrough via the panel had completely changed the aura of his Demon Sense.

’That takes care of one hidden danger!’

Taking advantage of the situation with the Tribulation Cultivator had saved him at least several years of hard work.

The extra resources from it had also shortened the time he would need to break into Mid-stage Core Formation.

However, breaking into Mid-stage Core Formation required a full 50,000 Energy.

’That number is absolutely absurd!’

Breaking through to Core Formation and becoming a Demon King was enough to be considered a high-end combatant in the Red Cloud Mountain Range, the Thundering Mountain Range, and even the adjacent territories of the Human Race.

The Red Cloud Mountain Range was hardly a peaceful place these days.

Still, having formed his Golden Core and become a Demon King, Xu Chang’an felt a newfound confidence in his ability to handle things.

’Accumulate 50,000 Energy!’

A sharp glint flashed in Xu Chang’an’s eyes.

The Peacock King, Chu Xianyi, represented another opportunity for him.

If he could successfully absorb it, the rate at which his panel accumulated Energy would increase dramatically.

’According to rumor, the Peacock King can suppress even top-tier Demon Kings! Even if my foundation is now on par with a Veteran Demon King, paying her a visit without careful preparation would be risky!’

’I must at least break into Mid-stage Core Formation and possess more life-saving measures before I can pay her a visit!’

A brilliant light flickered repeatedly in Xu Chang’an’s eyes.

’Now that I’ve succeeded, it’s time to head back!’

Inside the pit, the young Child disappeared, replaced by an ordinary Wolf Demon.

Having broken through to Core Formation, by using a Concealment Spell supplemented with a Transformation Pill, his disguise was something even a top-tier Demon King would find difficult to see through.

After retrieving the surrounding Array Flags, Xu Chang’an transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the horizon.

He flew the entire way, only slowing to a stealthy approach as he neared Cloud Sea Peak.

He then snuck into Shuyun Peak. With his current Realm, this was an effortless task.

「A few days later,」 Xu Chang’an announced he was coming out of seclusion.

After several months of adjustment, life on Cloud Sea Peak had gradually returned to normal.

The vacant cave residences were slowly being rented out.

The peak grew lively once more.

「A year passed just like that.」

Regarding the war in the heartlands of the Human Race, news of victory for the Red Cloud Mountain Range came frequently.

Red Cloud Mountain, leading its many top factions, had established an initial foothold within human territory.

They seized massive amounts of resources, adding to the Red Cloud Mountain Range’s foundation.

As for more specific information from the front lines, Yu Ruyan had sent a letter a few days ago.

Xu Chang’an now had a much clearer understanding.

In this great war, the Demon Race had won a resounding victory.

The main conflict was between the various factions of the Thundering Mountain Range and the human forces led by the Yanyue Sect and its allied families.

The Red Cloud Mountain Range played a Support role in all of this.

However, even in this Support role, they had charged directly into the heart of human territory and reaped enormous benefits.

The campaign had gone smoothly, but the Red Cloud Mountain Range wouldn’t linger in human territory for long.

After all, without the Thundering Mountain Range pinning down and deterring their forces, the Yanyue Sect and the many other human Sects and families would be free to suppress the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

The Red Cloud Mountain Range had obtained massive resources in this conflict. Because of this, many factions in the Thundering Mountain Range had voiced their complaints.

Fearing a sudden change in circumstances, the Demon Kings of the Red Cloud Mountain Range had already decided to withdraw their troops.

Next, the fighting would cease, and the Red Cloud Mountain Range would see a return to peaceful days.

’That’s not bad at all!’

Xu Chang’an nodded slightly.

Although he had become a Demon King, in the face of such grand tides, he possessed only the ability to protect himself.

He would be delighted if he could live a peaceful life.

Accumulating power steadily, living day by day in peace.

’That is what I truly strive for!’

The longer the chaos was delayed, the more confidence he would have to face it.

In her letter, Yu Ruyan had also explained the reason for this great war.

The root cause was the appearance of a second Unparalleled Demon King in the Thundering Mountain Range.

An Unparalleled Demon King!

One who forms an Inner Core and takes on a Transformed Form can be called a Demon King.

If they step into Late-stage Core Formation, they can be called a top-tier Demon King!

But as for an Unparalleled Demon King, one must enter the Nascent Soul Realm to earn that title!

A cultivator in the Nascent Soul Realm is known as a Nascent Soul True Monarch among the Human Race.

They enjoy a lifespan of three thousand years, roaming the world freely.

They are the true foundational strength that protects a race.

The second Unparalleled Demon King to appear in the Thundering Mountain Range was not from Thundering Mountain itself.

Instead, they came from a top-tier power within the range: the Celestial Pool Cave.

Thus, partly for the sake of resources and partly to alleviate internal conflicts within the Thundering Mountain Range, the Thundering Mountain Range naturally sought to expand aggressively.

Under the direction of the two Unparalleled Demon Kings, this war against the human Yanyue Sect was initiated.

In the human territories adjacent to the Thundering Mountain Range, the Yanyue Sect had only a single Nascent Soul True Monarch.

With their top-tier combat power inferior to the Demon Race’s, the war was naturally going extremely smoothly for the demons.

The Human Race was retreating at every turn.

The Red Cloud Mountain Range had also grasped this information, which was why they had risked everything to plunge directly into the human heartlands.

In the end, the Red Cloud Mountain Range had indeed gained immense benefits.

Fortunately, however, the various Demon Kings of the Red Cloud Mountain Range were extremely rational. They were not blinded by temporary gains and decisively made the decision to withdraw.

Without the support of the Thundering Mountain Range to tie down their enemies, the Red Cloud Mountain Range alone could hardly contend with the Yanyue Sect and its many allied Sects and families.

With Yu Ruyan as his information channel, Xu Chang’an had grasped the future direction of the Red Cloud Mountain Range in advance.

Without hesitation, he immediately liquidated his entire stock of Elixirs that he had been hoarding for the past few years.

Currently, with the demons of the Red Cloud Mountain Range still in human territory and the war not yet over, the market price for Elixirs was at a high point.

The profits they had made so far had driven many Demons into a frenzy, and they were still frantically hoarding resources.

They judged that this war would not end so easily.

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