Chapter 362: Chapter 194: Opening a Grotto Heaven, Invincible
Lin AhSan’s heart trembled.
He had witnessed the power of the Six-winged Demon Race firsthand.
Not even the Director could have necessarily handled it.
’To think that Elder Wang actually killed it!’
’And it seems Elder Wang is still only in the Divine Palace Realm, without having even created his own internal Heaven and Earth.’
’Once he does create his own internal Heaven and Earth...’
’Just how powerful will Elder Wang become?!’
Lin AhSan didn’t dare to imagine it!
He pursed his lips.
"Elder Wang, please rest and recover. I must return to the Demon Extermination Bureau to report on my mission."
With such a major incident having occurred, he couldn’t afford to delay any longer.
Wang Xiao nodded slightly.
"Our paths are bound to cross again. Speaking of which, I happen to have a few things I can give to you and the Wenren siblings. They might make your journey ahead a little smoother."
Lin AhSan looked a little embarrassed.
"I have yet to repay the debt for the teachings you imparted. How could I possibly accept more from you, Elder Wang?"
Wang Xiao smiled.
"I was going to have to deal with them one way or another, and I hadn’t figured out how. I might as well just give them to you. Consider it helping me out."
Only then did Lin AhSan say:
"I’m not sure what you need me to handle, Elder Wang, but as long as it’s within my power, I won’t shrink from the task."
With a light wave of his hand, Wang Xiao released Ao Guang, the Golden-Winged Roc, and a giant python with wings on its back from his Grotto Heaven.
A century had passed since he first imprisoned these three members of the Demon Race.
Next,
He was about to create his own internal Grotto Heaven, which meant he could no longer use Celestial Extremist’s Grotto Heaven.
He had to avoid any conflict between the two.
’Therefore, these three from the Demon Race also had to be dealt with!’
’Killing them outright, however, would be a great pity.’
’They were Venerables of the Demon Race, after all.’
’So he might as well give them to Lin AhSan and the Wenren siblings.’
’As long as he put some countermeasures in place, at the very least, they could serve as mounts for Lin AhSan and the others.’
"Hiss... Th-this is... Ao Guang, Third Crown Prince of the Dragon Race! Peng Jiu, the Golden-Winged Roc! And Bai Zhancheng, the Dust Fate Python..."
Lin AhSan stared at the three behemoths circling in midair and couldn’t help but swallow hard.
These three colossal beasts were all legendary figures within the Demon Race.
’To think they’d been imprisoned by Elder Wang all this time!’
Wang Xiao said:
"These three from the Demon Race are of no use to me, so I’m giving them to you to serve as mounts."
"Mounts..." Lin AhSan’s eyes widened.
While there was precedent for the Human Race subduing members of the Demon Race to use as mounts—and it was not an uncommon practice—
with his current strength, he was by no means powerful enough to force a Venerable of the Demon Race to be his mount.
Not even their Director had that kind of prestige!
Upon hearing the word "mounts," Ao Guang and the other members of the Demon Race trembled, their massive bodies shaking as they roared in fury.
"I am Ao Guang, Third Crown Prince of the Dragon Race! If you want me to be a mount, you might as well just kill me!"
"Lord Wang, I respect your power. I would not even object to serving as your transport. However, for you to ask me to be a mount for some mere Venerable—that is too great a humiliation!"
"Indeed, Lord Wang! You imprisoned us for a century, and now you want us to serve as mounts for humans? You might as well kill us all at once!"
Wang Xiao’s tone was calm.
"These humans are my disciples, in a manner of speaking. Serve them as mounts for three hundred years. After that time, I will grant you your freedom."
"Of course, if you wish to die now, I can oblige you."
His Divine Will surged with cold authority as he lifted his gaze to Ao Guang and the other two from the Demon Race.
Ao Guang and the others all shuddered.
As they looked at Wang Xiao, they felt as if they were facing an infinitely tall mountain peak, sacred and inviolable, crushing them to the point they could barely breathe.
「After a long moment.」
Ao Guang finally let out a heavy breath.
"Lord Wang, is what you say true?!"
Wang Xiao said nonchalantly:
"I have no interest in deceiving you."
’After three hundred years...’
’...my time in this realm of Heaven and Earth will be nearly over anyway.’
’I naturally won’t concern myself with their fates after that.’
"Fine, I agree!" Ao Guang exhaled.
’I’ve been imprisoned by Wang Xiao for a century,’ he thought. ’I’ve long since lost the right to contend for the leadership of the Dragon Race.’
’There’s no reason to throw my life away for nothing now.’
’As long as I’m alive, there’s always a chance to make a comeback!’
Seeing Ao Guang agree, the Golden-Winged Roc and the Dust Fate Python could only compromise reluctantly.
"Do not resist. I am going to place a restriction on you. This restriction will automatically dissolve after three hundred years."
Wang Xiao’s Divine Thought circulated as he formed a hand seal, pointing toward Ao Guang and the others.
In an instant.
Ao Guang and the others felt a golden light appear within their Divine Palaces.
Under the glow of this golden light, it seemed as if their every move was completely under control.
They could feel that if the golden light shattered, they would instantly perish, their bodies and souls utterly destroyed.
After passing the method for controlling Ao Guang and the others to Lin AhSan, Wang Xiao said:
"Go. If anything should happen to Wenren Hu and his sister, the remaining two mounts are also yours to command as you see fit."
"I will be entering seclusion for a long time. When you see the Wenren siblings, tell them not to look for me again."
’Unifying the Nine Great Origins—achieving Origin Unity—would take some time, even with the aid of the Celestial Observation Cauldron.’
Even Wang Xiao himself couldn’t say for sure how long it would take.
Lin AhSan felt as if he were in a dream.
’To think he’d come out to perform one mission and end up with a Venerable-level mount for free.’
’When he returned, wouldn’t the Director have to give him a massive reward!’
He said, filled with gratitude:
"Thank you, Elder Wang. I will deliver the other two mounts to Wenren Hu and his sister."
Wang Xiao nodded slightly. Without another word, his figure flashed and he entered the Primordial Valley.
As early as thirty years ago,
Gongsun Yan had already lifted the restrictions on the Primordial Valley for him.
「Before long.」
He arrived at the courtyard where Gongsun Yan resided.
