The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 221: Chapter 195-196: Red Cloud Shaken, The Peacock’s Invitation

After sending the letter, Xu Chang’an returned to his usual routine.

Xu Chang’an hadn’t been idle these past few years.

He had sold off some of his previous gains in batches and purchased a large number of Spiritual Herbs and Plants.

A portion of them were refined into Elixirs, earning him more Demon Stones.

An even larger portion, however, he consumed himself.

It was in his best interest to promptly convert these resources into panel Energy.

The resources from a Quasi-Demon King, several top-tier Great Demons, and a Human Race Cultivator, combined with the Demon Stones he earned from refining Elixirs, had brought his accumulated panel Energy to nearly one-third of the way.

A day later, Xu Chang’an made another trip to Peacock Demon City to see Pill Master Ye.

When Xu Chang’an mentioned that he had advanced to a Quasi-Third Tier Alchemist, the shock on Pill Master Ye’s face was impossible to hide.

The speed at which Xu Chang’an’s Alchemy Skill was improving was far more staggering than he had ever imagined!

He himself had spent over two hundred years, relying on his considerable Talent, to achieve his current success.

But Xu Chang’an...

Was already his equal!?

It took Pill Master Ye a long time to calm down after hearing Xu Chang’an’s news.

Afterward, Xu Chang’an treated Pill Master Ye to a Spiritual Food Banquet.

During the meal, the two Demons naturally chatted for a while.

Among other things, they discussed the situation within Peacock Demon City.

With the Peacock King facing the Red Snake Demon King, the power structure of the Demon City was likely to undergo a massive change!

However, no matter how the structure changed, it was unlikely to affect a Quasi-Third Tier Alchemist.

Whichever power took over, their respect for Demons with high-end Skills would remain unchanged.

If Peacock Demon City was to continue to prosper, it couldn’t do without their presence and contributions!

The two Demons had a pleasant conversation.

Before parting ways, Xu Chang’an also asked Pill Master Ye to help him keep an eye out for news regarding a Tier Three Alchemy Furnace.

After so many years of accumulation and networking, Xu Chang’an had his own channels and Demon Vein connections.

But having one more channel to help look out was always a good thing.

Now that his Alchemy Skill had reached the Quasi-Third Tier, he could use a Tier Three Alchemy Furnace for his refining.

A Tier Three Alchemy Furnace was considered a high-end strategic resource!

Its value was not much lower than that of a Magical Treasure!

Besides its value, it was also rarely circulated on the open market!

Therefore, Xu Chang’an would need a certain amount of luck and the right connections to buy a Tier Three Alchemy Furnace.

It was late at night by the time he said goodbye to Pill Master Ye.

Instead of returning directly to Gray Rat Cave, Xu Chang’an took a stroll through Peacock Demon City.

In recent days, Peacock Demon City seemed a bit more deserted than usual.

Although there were still many Demon Kings coming and going, there weren’t as many as in previous years.

"What a shame..."

Xu Chang’an sighed softly.

Clearly, almost no Demon was optimistic about the Peacock King’s chances against the Red Snake Demon King!

The Red Snake Demon King had been famous for many years. He was a formidable fighter who once defeated a coalition of three top-tier Demon Kings!

Although the Peacock King’s combat strength was considerable, she was still thought to be far inferior to the Red Snake Demon King!

...

Another three days passed after Xu Chang’an’s meeting with Pill Master Ye.

A bombshell piece of news spread from the Black Mist Valley.

At first, no Demon believed it.

But as more and more Demons returned from the Black Mist Valley, the news was finally confirmed.

The news was indeed true!

But it was so unreal that it beggared belief!

In the Black Mist Valley, the Peacock King had fought the Red Snake Demon King!

It wasn’t the fierce battle everyone had imagined!

The fight between the two Demon Kings lasted less than ten rounds.

The Red Snake Demon King was utterly defeated! He returned, heavily injured!

Once the news broke, the entire Red Cloud Mountain Range was shaken!

As more and more details were revealed, the circumstances of the battle gradually became known to all the Demons.

The Peacock King had displayed overwhelming might, her Cultivation having already reached the Late-stage Core Formation.

In the battle against the Red Snake Demon King, the Peacock King gained a complete upper hand in just a few rounds.

A few rounds later, it had become a total rout.

The Red Snake Demon King revealed his true form—a Red Snake hundreds of zhang long—played his trump card, and used a Secret Technique, but it was all for naught!

In the end, under the Five-Colored Divine Light, the Red Snake Demon King was grievously wounded!

The Five-Colored Divine Light!

This was the supreme method the Peacock King had revealed during the battle!

The many Great Demons, Quasi-Demon Kings, and even Demon Kings who had been watching all called it that.

After this battle, the Peacock King, with her absolute power, became the number one Demon King in the Red Cloud Mountain Range!

Her overwhelming combat strength and Divine Techniques terrified the other Demon Kings!

The Five-Colored Divine Light was suspected to be the Peacock King’s Talent Divine Technique!

It wasn’t some dispensable, Support-class Divine Technique!

Rather, it was a true Supreme Divine Technique!

A supreme Talent Divine Technique that had all but vanished from the modern Demon Race since the time of the Ancient Demon Race!

By severely wounding the Red Snake Demon King, the Peacock King, with an air of invincibility, intimidated all the riffraff and power players in the Red Cloud Mountain Range.

The prestige of Peacock Mountain soared, and for a time, it was unparalleled!

Within Peacock Demon City, the Demons’ hearts were no longer wavering, and trade and commerce flourished more than ever.

A few more days passed like this before news came from Peacock Mountain.

In three months, a grand ceremony would be held to celebrate the Peacock King’s advancement to the Late-stage Core Formation and her attainment of the status of a top-tier Demon King!

A broad invitation was extended to all major powers in the Red Cloud Mountain Range to attend the celebratory ceremony!

Xu Chang’an learned of this news while taking a short rest in front of his cave dwelling, having just finished refining a batch of Elixirs.

The Scorpion Spirit Yu Lulu had run over to tell him.

Ever since the Scorpion Spirit Yu Lulu had hooked up with the Earth Bear Demon Huang Stone, her information network was clearly much better than before!

The two Demons chatted for a bit, and then Yu Lulu left.

"A celebratory ceremony!"

Watching Yu Lulu’s retreating figure, Xu Chang’an’s face grew pensive.

’According to the rumors, the Red Snake Demon King once defeated a coalition of three top-tier Demon Kings. But if Chu Xianyi could defeat him and inflict heavy injuries in under ten rounds, then...’

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