Chapter 2236: Refining Bloodline

Xiang Zu's eyes burned like flames, tightly fixed on the demon before him, as if he wanted to see through its appearance to the true intention deep within its heart.

"What exactly do you want to say?"

Xiang Zu's voice was low and solemn, carrying a hint of repressed anger.

The demon's words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the heart of the Beast Race, making it impossible for them to ignore.

Faced with Xiang Zu's questioning, the demon did not retreat; instead, a cold smile curled at the corner of its mouth.

"I can help you, help your Beast Race completely overturn the current predicament."

Its voice was calm and confident, seeming fully assured of its own abilities.

"You?"

Xiang Zu obviously doubted the demon's words; his brows knit tightly, and the distrust in his eyes grew ever more apparent.

It knew some secrets unknown to others; although it felt somewhat surprised that the demon had suddenly appeared here, after all, the Human Race's Heavenly Palace was not so easily breached.

It can be said without exaggeration that the Heavenly Palace is the gathering place of the Human Race's top experts, its defenses as impregnable as bronze walls and iron bars.

Yet this demon actually managed to break through the Heavenly Palace's layers of blockade and successfully enter the Immortal Realm, which is truly surprising.

However, even so, Xiang Zu still held a reserved attitude toward the demon's abilities.

In its view, the demon was nothing more than a desperate stray dog.

It could barely protect itself; once its whereabouts were discovered by the Human Race's experts, it would likely face only relentless pursuit.

Under such circumstances, how could it possibly help the Beast Race?

"Just counting on you, a mere stray dog?"

Xiang Zu spoke bluntly, his words full of contempt and mockery.

The demon completely ignored Xiang Zu's contempt and mockery; the corner of its mouth seemed to twitch slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

It said nothing more, merely turning and walking toward a yao beast.

The demon's movements were quite leisurely, as if time meant nothing to it.

It unhurriedly extended a hand, slowly reaching for the yao beast, while softly speaking.

"Shou Shou, there's no need to panic; I will absolutely not harm it."

Before its words even finished, the demon's palm had already touched the yao beast's body. At that moment, an astonishing scene unfolded—the black mist, as if alive, began to crawl along the yao beast's body like black vines, swiftly enveloping its entire form.

The yao beast, suddenly enveloped by the black mist, jolted awake, only to find in horror that its body was completely immobilized.

Immediately after, an unbearable surging pain like a wave flooded its mind, instantly spreading throughout its body.

The pain was so intense that the yao beast could not restrain its anguished cries; the sound was extraordinarily shrill, echoing in the air.

Yet astonishingly, the yao beast itself seemed unaware that it was emitting such a miserable howl.

Meanwhile, its aura was rising at an astonishing speed, as if stimulated by some mysterious force.

Xiang Zu witnessed this scene, his eyes widening in shock, his face full of astonishment.

It did not immediately intervene, but instead stared intently at the yao beast under its command, its heart filled with shock and disbelief.

Because it realized that this was not merely a simple increase in aura, but a deeper elevation of bloodline—how could such a thing possibly happen....................

For the Beast Race, bloodline is as important as the spiritual roots are for human cultivators.

However, compared to spiritual roots, raising the Beast Race's bloodline is far more difficult.

Under normal circumstances, a Beast Race's bloodline is set at birth, almost impossible to change, and its strength depends largely on parental inheritance.

Yet at this very moment, the demon succeeded in refining bloodline right before its eyes.

What is even more shocking is that, in just a few breaths, it caused the bloodline of the yao beast under its command to visibly improve.

This is simply inconceivable.

Time did not last long; after only ten breaths, the demon, as if having completed a trivial matter, easily withdrew its hand.

At the same time, the black mist enveloping the yao beast receded like a tide, and the yao beast finally regained its ability to move.

"Roar..."

Having regained freedom, the yao beast's first reaction was to lunge at the demon like a hungry tiger pouncing on prey, clearly filled with anger and fear over its recent ordeal.

However, just as it was about to reach the demon, a stern shout rang out.

"Stop."

This abrupt shout was like a thunderclap, causing the yao beast's motion to freeze mid‑air.

The one who issued this shout was none other than Xiang Zu; his gaze locked firmly on the demon before him, his eyes revealing a complex emotion.

Under Xiang Zu's gaze, the demon's mouth corner lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile, as if it were quite confident in the ability it had just displayed. It looked at Xiang Zu and spoke unhurriedly.

"Shou Shou, do you believe me now?"

Hearing the demon's words, Xiang Zu fell silent for a moment, did not respond directly, but after a brief pause suddenly posed a counter‑question.

"Were you sent into the Immortal Realm?"

Seeing this, the demon did not seem surprised; it answered without hesitation.

"Yes."

Regarding Xiang Zu's speculation, the demon did not choose to conceal anything.

In fact, even if it wanted to conceal it, doing so would likely be futile.

After all, given its current strength, breaking through the Human Race's Heavenly Palace's layered blockade would be nearly impossible.

Thus the only possibility is that it was deliberately sent into the Immortal Realm by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, and its aim is likely directed at the Beast Race.

After all, the demon's power to refine the Beast Race's bloodline is truly extraordinary.

This undoubtedly made Xiang Zu's heart grow heavier; he stared fixedly at the demon, as if trying to see through its appearance to uncover the true intention hidden behind it.

Yet, although Xiang Zu could guess the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's scheming, faced with the demon's displayed abilities, he could not easily refuse.

For the Beast Race, elevating bloodline means increased strength, prosperity of the clan, and even the future of the entire species; Xiang Zu naturally understood this importance.

With this demon beast's methods, perhaps they beast race could actually turn the tide, completely overturn heaven and earth, and end this captive life.

Calling it captivity is really not an exaggeration at all, for even the Elephant Ancestor does not dare to walk out of this Wuji Shanmai.

Once they leave Wuji Shanmai, what the Elephant Ancestor must face is still the encirclement by Human Race powerhouses, and in the end they are driven back into this Wuji Shanmai to continue scraping by.