Chapter 596: Chapter 378: Beiding Continent’s Number One Demon King
"Clean up the battlefield, the army returns to the city!"
Yang Tao stood in the sky, beginning to command the army below to clear the battlefield. Although it was a victorious battle before, this was the most exciting for him. That annoying Weasel Demon King had been slaughtered by Wei Fan.
"The Ten Thousand Spirits Bell has gained the shadow of a weasel; it seems that killing demons boosts the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell more than killing humans!"
Invisible waves spread through the heavens and earth, as if something was captured at the place of the Weasel Demon King’s death.
Wei Fan’s heart spirit was focused on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell, watching as the shadow of the deceased Weasel Demon King quickly formed on the bell’s wall, assuming a posture of worship.
"Perhaps it’s not just the difference between demons and humans!"
Wei Fan’s eyes shone, as the shadows of the human race had already appeared on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell, so possibly, even if he were to kill more humans later, the enhancement to the bell would not be as significant as the first time.
Since the weasel was appearing on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell for the first time, the enhancement seemed greater.
"If that’s the case, the best way to enhance the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell is to kill various kinds of demons."
Currently, apart from humans, the types of demons on the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell were only Qilin Ape, ordinary monkeys, and the weasel. Whether this deduction was correct needed further verification.
Wei Fan flew back, handing over the command of the army to others. After greeting Wei Fan and Feng Hua respectively, he asked in confusion, "Why did you make such a public appearance, Brother Wei?"
Others didn’t know, but he was aware that Wei Fan had quite a lot of trouble. Zilan Sect, Fire Cloud Cave, Five-Colored Demon Bull, and Qilin Ape, these major forces all wanted to kill Wei Fan. He thought that even if Wei Fan wanted to resolve the matter in Yun Jin City, he could do so under the guise of Nether Fire’s identity.
By directly revealing himself as Wei Fan, not only demons but human forces would also aim to kill him.
Wei Fan shook his head, "The trouble with Da Xu is of my own making, so I’ll solve it myself!"
Yang Tao felt a surge of admiration. Even if Wei Fan let the matter go, the Yang Family could say nothing, but he was willing to risk himself to resolve the trouble for the Yang Family.
"Brother Wei, you really don’t have to do this. The demons think they can completely wipe out the Da Xu soldiers, but it’s not so easy. Besides, the Demon Hunter Organization is already helping us dispatch armies from surrounding dynasties to support Da Xu. There’s no fear in dragging the situation out with them."
He didn’t know that Wei Fan had become a Peak Martial King; even if he knew, he didn’t think Wei Fan could resolve the matter.
So many forces wanted to kill one person, and not just a Peak Martial King, even a Martial Saint powerhouse could be in danger. Zilan Sect had Martial Saints; the Five-Colored Demon Bull, Qilin Ape, Dragon-Horned Deer, and Golden Lion from the Demon Race also had Demon Saints. Fire Cloud Cave was even more terrifyingly powerful, with three Martial Saint powerhouses.
If all these forces united to kill one person, it was truly possible for even a Martial Saint to fall.
"Brother Yang, there’s no need to persuade me. I’m not acting impulsively. Instead, why don’t you tell me which are the powerful demon kings nearby, so I can be adequately prepared!"
Wei Fan didn’t elaborate much. Such a decision was not made just on impulse. Besides preparing for the Divine Silkworm Nine Transformations and breaking through to the Martial Saint power level, there was also the enhancement of the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell.
If he didn’t reveal himself as Wei Fan, when would he be able to kill enough? Unless absolutely necessary, he didn’t want to kill low-level demons just to make up the numbers. This was one of the reasons they had just attacked the demon army.
"The strongest demon king nearby is undoubtedly the Dragon Turtle Demon King!"
Yang Tao, seeing this, decided not to persuade Wei Fan anymore. After all, they were Martial King powerhouses and would not act impulsively or recklessly with their lives.
Feng Hua’s gaze sharpened, "The Dragon Turtle Demon King has come to the vicinity of Yun Jin City?"
Yang Tao nodded.
Wei Fan showed a curious expression, "You know this Dragon Turtle Demon King as well?"
Yang Tao looked at Wei Fan with a peculiar gaze, "Brother Wei, you actually don’t know the Dragon Turtle Demon King?"
Wei Fan was not from the Beiding Continent, so naturally, he didn’t know these things. Having been in Beiding Continent for just over two months, he had yet to figure out who the powerful figures among the human forces were, not to mention those on the demon side.
Feng Hua said, "The Dragon Turtle Demon King is very famous in Beiding Continent. If Tong Jingchang of the Thousand Peaks Sect is the strongest below the Martial Saint, then the Dragon Turtle Demon King is the strongest Demon King below the Demon Saint in Beiding Continent!"
"That powerful?" Wei Fan’s eyes lit up. Such a demon king ought to become a part of the Ten Thousand Spirits Bell.
And judging by the name, the bloodline of this Dragon Turtle Demon King should be extraordinarily strong. In the Five Great Domains, those whose names contain ’dragon’ are usually of powerful bloodlines, like Dragon-Horned Deer, Flood Dragon, and Dragon Sparrow, all strong tribes often having Demon Saints sit guard.
"It’s true; he is considered the strongest below the Saint level in Beiding Continent. It’s said Tong Jingchang once clashed with the Dragon Turtle Demon King and fled in less than a hundred moves. In Beiding Continent, many Demon Hunters would rather provoke the Five-Colored Demon Bulls, who have Demon Saints sitting guard, than mess with this Dragon Turtle Demon King."
Wei Fan’s interest grew ever more intense. Such a powerful demon king, he wondered how many moves it could withstand against him. Nowadays, common Peak Demon Kings could be punched to death in one hit, making it hard for him to muster interest.
"Isn’t this Dragon Turtle Demon King a Saint Son from a powerful clan? Why is he so strong?"
Yang Tao looked at Wei Fan once again with a peculiar expression: "Brother Wei, don’t you know? In the Five Great Domains, a Demon King like the Dragon Turtle Demon King is actually just a War General bred from powerful Demon Race clans. No matter how strong they are, they can never become a Saint Son of any clan."
He hadn’t really gotten to know Wei Fan before, but this time he discovered Wei Fan was unaware of many common things.
War Generals are unique creatures within the Demon Race, generally only created by powerful demon clans.
"The so-called creation is essentially hybridization. For example, this Dragon Turtle Demon King is a product of hybridization between the Black Flood Dragon clan and the Crocodile Turtle clan. He not only possesses the divinity of the Black Flood Dragon clan but also has the strong defense and long lifespan of the Crocodile Turtle clan.
Although his bloodline combines the advantages of both the Black Flood Dragon and Crocodile Turtle clans, neither clan favors him, merely treating him as a War General for warfare."
Wei Fan had no idea that within the demon clans of the Five Great Domains, bloodline purity was highly valued. Those powerful demon clans would never intermarry with other races unless they needed to create War Generals.
Although these hybrid War Generals are not favored, they combine the strengths of two bloodlines and don’t need to cultivate Holy Skills to be far superior to ordinary Demon Kings.
A Demon King like the Dragon Turtle Demon King, despite lacking Holy Skills, can become the strongest Demon King in Beiding Continent.
Wei Fan frowned: "Are these demon clans foolish? Such powerful bloodlines, why not cherish them, but instead use them as cannon fodder?"
The demons have a terrifying means of creating powerful bloodlines through intermarriage between different races. If they valued it, the Human Race might not be able to contend.
"Brother Wei, you’re not aware that demon techniques differ from Human Race techniques; our techniques emphasize aptitude and comprehension. No matter which sect’s Martial Arts you’re practicing, as long as your comprehension is strong enough, you can cultivate.
However, demons are different; demon techniques emphasize bloodline compatibility. Although hybrid demon bloodlines combine the strengths of two clans, they cannot cultivate both clans’ techniques simultaneously.
Therefore, such demons may have stronger combat power than a clan’s Saint Son at the Demon King Realm, but it’s almost impossible to achieve Becoming a Saint, unless they are exceptional enough to create a path to sainthood unique to their particular bloodline. Otherwise, no matter how strong they are, they remain a Demon King.
A demon without the possibility of becoming a saint is naturally not valued by the demon clans!"
Yang Tao shook his head, realizing once again Wei Fan was unaware of this common knowledge.
Demons aren’t fools; they wouldn’t neglect such an advantage. However, to both the Human and Demon Races, no matter how strong a Demon King is, failing to become a Saint means they’re merely ants.
"Such hybrid demons, due to their slim chances of achieving sainthood, almost never attempt to reach the Demon Saint realm, remaining in the Peak Demon King state!"
Wei Fan finally understood why the Dragon Turtle Demon King was so strong; his bloodline combined the advantages of the Crocodile Turtle and Black Flood Dragon clans, without aiming for the Demon Saint realm.
For most demons and Martial Kings, after failing to reach the Saint Realm, the longer they live, the more their strength declines. However, such Demon Kings grow stronger the longer they live, continually strengthening their Martial King Realm.
A hundred-year-old Peak Demon King and an eight-hundred-year-old Peak Demon King couldn’t possibly be equally strong.
"Of course, once they achieve sainthood, they become the progenitors of a powerful bloodline, like the Five-Colored Demon Bull. The ancestor of this clan was actually a hybrid bloodline between the Five-Colored Peacock clan and the Red Eyebrow Ox clan.
After becoming a saint, it forced these two clans to continue breeding the Five-Colored Demon Bull bloodline, creating this particular clan.
There are also the Dragon-Horned Deer, Dragon Sparrow, Qilin Ape demon clans, all bred from hybrid bloodlines after reaching sainthood.
If the Dragon Turtle Demon King manages to become a saint, he will be the ancestor of his Dragon Turtle clan."
Feng Hua took over the conversation, shaking his head: "The Dragon Turtle Demon King likely won’t bother with Yun Jin City’s affairs. Without the Demon Saint in Beiding Continent, no ordinary Demon King can command him. This creature doesn’t even aspire to become a Demon Saint, saying being a Demon Saint only allows you to live for five or six thousand years. His Dragon Turtle bloodline is enough for him to live several thousand years without risking falling to reach the Saint Realm.
He is the strongest beneath the Saint Realm, there’s no difference in not being a Demon Saint."
Wei Fan was speechless; this Dragon Turtle Demon King was indeed peculiar. It was the first time he’d heard of a demon not striving for sainthood out of fear of death.
Nevertheless, he remembered the Dragon Turtle Demon King, even if he doesn’t come to Yun Jin City, he plans to kill the Dragon Turtle Demon King.
Yang Tao nodded: "The strongest nearby is the Dragon Turtle Demon King, followed by a Golden Kirin Crocodile. It’s a War General hybridized from the Qilin Ape Race and Golden Crocodile, inheriting the Jade Qilin and Golden Crocodile’s bloodlines.
Although he is not as renowned as the Dragon Turtle Demon King, his combat strength should not be inferior to that of an average Saint Child. He didn’t appear last time; if he’s nearby and hears of your arrival, he might emerge this time.
Of course, he could also be in the Wilderness. This Golden Kirin Crocodile differs from the Dragon Turtle Demon King; this creature is determined to establish a powerful Golden Kirin Crocodile bloodline..."
As Yang Tao spoke, he suddenly felt an oppressive atmosphere in the world, realizing that a Demon King must have arrived.
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