Chapter 131: Descendant of the Demon Emperor

"Come out. You've been following me the whole way; do you really think Shizi has no temper?"

A figure with the appearance of a middle-aged man turned around abruptly, a cold sneer hanging on his face.

As he spoke, two other middle-aged men on either side blocked the path behind, perfectly encircling a young man dressed in luxurious attire.

Surrounded by three members of the Demon Race, Zhang Xuan was not in the least bit flustered, a faint smile appearing on his face.

Without making much of a move, a terrifying aura naturally radiated from his entire body, and the three Demon Race members were instantly frozen in place.

At the same time, an archaic character continuously emerged in Zhang Xuan's hand, only to vanish quickly after appearing.

The three Demon Race members looked on with confusion on their faces; seeing this, Zhang Xuan immediately realized his attempt to act cool had fallen flat, and a sense of boredom instantly appeared on his face.

However, the three Demon Race members were clearly already panicked, because the strength of the young man before them far exceeded their imagination; his aura alone was suppressing them, making it hard to breathe.

The leader of the Demon Race wore a somewhat ferocious smile, yet he was also somewhat uneasy.

"I am a follower of the Demon Emperor Descendant. If you dare to act recklessly, my Demon Race will surely make you pay in blood."

At the same time, another Demon Race member behind him softened his stance: "We have no grudges between us. You followed us rashly, but we don't intend to pursue this matter further and will let it drop. What do you think?"

Zhang Xuan remained unmoved. He glanced at the ancient character floating in his palm and sneered: "In your state, you dare to call yourselves followers of the Demon Emperor? You can't even recognize the Demon Emperor's own script? The Demon Emperor's followers have fallen to such a state."

The three Demon Race members looked at each other, expressions of doubt appearing on their faces.

The leader among them looked at the ancient character in Zhang Xuan's hand, his face showing both curiosity and confusion.

That ancient character made him feel a sense of archaic grandeur and an inexplicable majesty, and it even gave rise to a feeling of familiarity.

Coupled with the fact that the figure before him clearly had no intention of attacking, several layers of doubt and suspicion immediately arose in his heart.

"Who are you?"

This time, he lacked his previous bluster, and his attitude carried a hint of respect. The figure before him seemed to have some connection to the Demon Emperor, and he dared not be too dismissive.

"Since you don't know, it's better that you don't. Lead the way; I am going to the Demon Emperor Descendant. There are some matters I need to discuss with her."

Zhang Xuan spoke directly; this was his goal.

Rather than painstakingly searching for the Demon Race's hidden base, it was better to just say it.

Let the Demon Race lead the way for him.

Seeing the look of hesitation on the face of the wolf demon before him, Zhang Xuan sneered: "At your level, you are likely just an insignificant figure among the Demon Race, unable to even meet that Demon Emperor Descendant, so don't trouble yourself on her behalf. Just describe it accurately; describe the ancient character in my hand to the Demon Emperor Descendant, and she will naturally come to visit me herself."

The wolf demon was first startled, then relieved. Zhang Xuan's extremely impolite attitude was infuriating; if faced with a Human Race cultivator, such an attitude would likely make the other party very unhappy. But the Demon Race had always valued the law of the jungle, and Zhang Xuan's overbearing posture and bearing actually won the wolf demon's approval.

He was indeed not a very important figure in the Demon Race, but Zhang Xuan's calm and composed demeanor still convinced him that Zhang Xuan must have a very close connection with the upper echelons of the Demon Race, or perhaps possessed an extremely deep origin within the Demon Race.

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, the wolf demon whispered: "That won't work right now. Our Demon Race lord only recently obtained the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon left behind by the Demon Emperor. Now, a group of people wants to know our location, so we cannot lead people there at will for fear of being plundered."

"Hmph!"

Zhang Xuan sneered, mercilessly mocking the ignorance of the wolf demon before him. This was also one of the postures he intentionally displayed; among the Demon Race, especially before those who were not very powerful, being overbearing would actually make the Demon Race respect you more.

"I have never heard of an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon being snatched or plundered by anyone. Except for a Great Emperor, no one can plunder or destroy an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon. Just lead the way; if the report is successful, there will be no shortage of benefits for you."

Zhang Xuan casually tossed a Flat Peach into the arms of the leading wolf demon. The wolf demon took a look, and an excited expression appeared on his face.

That dense Essence was considered a fine spiritual medicine to him, and it would be very effective if used for cultivation.

But his face still showed a look of hesitation, not because he was unwilling to do the task, but because he was afraid of messing it up.

"But I cannot guarantee success."

"Just do as you are told!"

Zhang Xuan issued the order coldly and walked side-by-side with the wolf demon.

"Do it well and there will be benefits for you."

He walked calmly alongside the demon, showing little defense. This posture and demeanor subtly placed him in the lead, which made the three Demon Race members surrounding Zhang Xuan feel it was only natural.

They did not feel this action was overly intimate; instead, they identified with this Human Race cultivator from the bottom of their hearts.

After all, this Human Race cultivator acted far too naturally. If he truly had no connection to the Demon Emperor Descendant, walking deep into the heart of the Demon Race with them would be certain death, with no chance to escape.

The shift in their thoughts happened in a very short time. The wolf demon quickly reacted, his eyes darting, and he tucked the Flat Peach into his Wheel Sea.

He squeezed a smile onto his face, taking the initiative to get close to Zhang Xuan while also trying to pry information out of him: "I wonder what connection you have with our Demon Emperor Descendant, and how should I address you?"

"Just call me Zhang Xuan."

Zhang Xuan looked coldly at the wolf demon before him, a smile on his face that was very polite but also kept others at a distance.

"As for the specific nature of the connection, you are not qualified to know given your status. Just go and report it as usual."

"Understood, understood, Lord Zhang!"

The three little wolves huddled together, quietly communicating via Divine Sense.

They were all guessing Zhang Xuan's identity, but Zhang Xuan did not care at all, letting them lead the way in front.

He wanted to borrow the prestige of Qingdi, but he wouldn't do it in front of these small fries; if he were to do it, he had to do it in front of some heavyweight figures, otherwise, the status would be too low.

As for the whispering of these small fries, he didn't care much.

Even if they were a different faction of the Demon Race, Zhang Xuan was not afraid.

Even if he met Demon Race members who did not support the lineage of the Demon Emperor Descendant, Zhang Xuan would not need to worry, because his backer was Qingdi. Since Qingdi personally nodded and approved, Zhang Xuan dared to borrow his prestige, and dared to borrow it wildly.

Zhang Xuan did not need to fear anyone.

This small squad of the Demon Race had originally intended to go to the Lingxu Grotto-Heaven to see if there was any chance to get more from the remains of Qingdi, but they encountered Zhang Xuan midway and immediately changed their path, winding their way toward the heart of the Demon Race.

A large group of Great Powers of the Demon Race were fighting to the death in the ruins of the Lingxu Grotto-Heaven.

But there was also a group of figures who had chosen to hide, as they had already obtained sufficiently precious items; the Demon Emperor Descendant Yan Ruyu belonged to this faction.

With the help of the Demon Emperor's bloodline and the effect of the treasure basin, she had already obtained the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon from the Demon Emperor Tomb, and had also obtained the crystal coffin containing the Qingdi Heart.

It could be said that they had obtained the most valuable treasures in the entire Demon Emperor Tomb. During this period, what they needed to do was not to continue expanding their results, but to protect their gains as much as possible; therefore, they had withdrawn from the battle for the Demon Emperor Tomb early on.

The three demons led the way, and Zhang Xuan followed along, already having a rough idea of his goal for this round.

"This pair should be heading to where the Demon Emperor Descendant is; I need to consider the countermeasures for when I arrive."

The journey was silent. The three wolf demons wanted to probe Zhang Xuan's identity from various angles, but Zhang Xuan only responded coldly, basically saying nothing at all.

Steering the light of escape, he flew for half a day, twisting and turning through the air.

When they reached a place with high mountains and dense forests, the three wolf demons stopped; one of them took the initiative to move forward, disappearing into the dense forest in just a few steps.

Zhang Xuan's brows lifted slightly; this place was not far from the Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, and from here, one could even gaze upon the soaring spiritual light of the Lingxu Grotto-Heaven. He had not expected the Demon Emperor Descendant to be hiding in this very area.

But upon second thought, he could not help but admire the boldness of the Demon Emperor Descendant.

The Demon Emperor Descendant had obtained the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon and the heart of the Demon Emperor; logically, she should have fled thousands of miles away immediately to avoid being targeted, but by using the psychology of "it's darkest under the lamp," she hid near the Lingxu Grotto-Heaven, and as a result, actually evaded multiple rounds of searches—this could be considered an extremely brilliant strategy.

The wolf demon went in quickly and came out just as quickly.

After all, the item Zhang Xuan gave was not some other ordinary existence, but one of the nine ancient characters derived from the Demon Emperor Scripture.

That was the most essential part of a Great Emperor Scripture, conforming to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and was text written based on a Great Emperor's insights into the Origin of Heaven and Earth.

Walking out with the wolf demon was an old woman, whose state was clearly different from ordinary people; her strength and realm, in Zhang Xuan's perception, were absolutely far beyond his current Tier 4 domain—she was either in the Dragon Transformation Realm or the Immortal Embryo Realm.

In the Beidou Gu Xing, where the Heaven and Earth Essence had not yet fully recovered, this could be considered formidable at this stage.

This point alone was enough to show the importance this person placed on Zhang Xuan.

The three years were not spent simply living inside; there was also a complex array and field.

The methods within were strict and extremely complex; with Zhang Xuan's knowledge, he could distinguish a thing or two, but if he were asked to break the array, he did not have the ability.

Although both the Indestructible Heavenly Art and the Demon Emperor Scripture contained introductions to this aspect, and every part of these introductions belonged to the most supreme inheritance under heaven, Zhang Xuan had been cultivating for too short a time, and most of his energy and effort had been spent on improving his own realm, leaving him lacking in other side branches and details, which still required time to supplement.

Zhang Xuan was not flustered; he walked in openly and honestly. He believed that the Transfer Talisman from the Lunhui Zhi Zhu in the world of *The Ultimate Evolution* could transfer him hundreds of miles away in any environment, giving him the chance to break away from combat and choose to return to other Shi Jie.

There was a little pressure in his heart, but overall he remained calm and composed.

Although it was said to be a simple place of residence, after entering through the array, the interior was winding and twisting, with peach blossoms everywhere, rockeries, and flowing water; the environment was quite pleasant.

As he was being led, some bewitchingly beautiful female demons stared curiously, whispering to each other from time to time and covering their mouths to giggle.

However, the old woman leading the way had a stern expression; she quickly dismissed the others and let Zhang Xuan walk into the depths of this field.

Beside a clear blue lake, at an ancient pavilion, Yan Ruyu was in the pavilion, boiling water and making tea.

The tea-making utensils were all crystal clear and antique, carrying spiritual light, and the tea inside also had rich spiritual energy, with Heavenly Dao patterns outlined; they were clearly quite precious items.

However, all the spiritual light could not compare to the hostess boiling the water and making tea.

The woman's appearance was gorgeous yet not bewitching; standing there with bright eyes and white teeth, she naturally possessed a transcendent air.

Emerging from the mud without being stained, washing in clear ripples without being demonic.

The moment he saw that figure, this thought arose in Zhang Xuan's heart, and at the same time, he was certain that the figure before him must be the Demon Emperor Descendant, Yan Ruyu.

Seeing Zhang Xuan arrive close by, Yan Ruyu rose gracefully and bowed: "A distinguished guest has arrived; I apologize for failing to welcome you from afar, and I hope you will forgive my offense."

Zhang Xuan accepted the bow without any modesty, walked over in a carefree manner, and sat down opposite Yan Ruyu. This action made the old woman beside them frown slightly, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

Yan Ruyu's actions were quite respectful to the worthy; after all, no matter what, Yan Ruyu was the Demon Emperor Descendant, and no one in the Demon Race had a higher status than her.

Being willing to see Zhang Xuan and putting on such a humble posture was giving Zhang Xuan a lot of face, yet Zhang Xuan accepted it so carelessly, which was really a bit excessive.

However, Zhang Xuan's next words made the eyes of both the old woman and Yan Ruyu widen: "How should I put it, I count as your senior; it is indeed a bit excessive that you did not come out to welcome me, but considering you were not familiar with me before, and Qingdi likely did not leave any records about me, it is only natural that you do not recognize me."

The old woman clenched her fists, and Yan Ruyu's expression turned cold.

Especially the old woman, who stepped forward and, after carefully examining Zhang Xuan, said: "You know that the Demon Emperor ancient characters in the Great Emperor Scripture have a deep connection with our Demon Race, but to speak like this and offend our race's Great Emperor is something neither the Young Lady nor I can tolerate."

As she spoke, a pressure as vast as a mountain was released from the old woman, displaying her powerful might as a cultivator of the Dragon Transformation Realm.

Zhang Xuan's expression did not change; he only smiled lightly.

(End of this chapter)