Wang Long's eyes had already begun to shine.
At his current level, simply relying on the improvement of his cultivation wouldn't yield much, but if he could channel this Spiritual Essence into the real world—uh, and control it within the realm of Kyushu—then the benefits to the strength of his subordinates would be obvious.
"It seems that the Sky Gate must have some other secrets; otherwise, why hasn't any of this Spiritual Essence leaked into the real world?" Wang Long felt a strong itch in his heart, as if he were entering a treasure mountain empty-handed but unable to take anything back.
He noted this down, planning to smash the Sky Gate when he had the chance. Even if it would connect to the other eight continents, the benefits for Kyushu Island should be the greatest.
What intrigued Wang Long most now was where the expert who had severely injured the Human Emperor was. Had they retreated upon realizing that his Eighteen Layers of Yellow Springs Hell existed, or were they lurking in the shadows, waiting to deliver a fatal blow?
The desert stretched endlessly without any cover, and Wang Long saw no signs of life. To gather information about this place as quickly as possible, he thought it best to ask a few locals—though there was a considerable chance of encountering some unreasonable individuals who would attack on sight.
"Breath of the Dragon Technique!" Wang Long focused his energy, enhancing his ability to sense.
This Dragon Arts technique was quite peculiar, but now Wang Long had traversed between valleys in search of clues. In such a place, increasing his line of sight was far more practical.
The deeper he ventured into the valley, the stronger he sensed a bloody aura, its intensity even more terrifying than what he had experienced in battle against the Human Emperor's Army in the real world.
But there shouldn't be anyone here!
Was there a battlefield ahead that had just witnessed a massacre, or...
Wang Long flew forward and rounded a hill.
Ahead appeared a giant stone pillar, and beneath it was chained a "person."
The intense bloody aura emanated from him.
Around that stone pillar stood several people; although they were still distant, Wang Long could clearly sense that each one possessed formidable strength.
It made sense; although he didn't yet know their cultivation methods, with such abundant Primal Aura present here, if they weren't casually playing around with some Dragon Bone Realm techniques, they would truly be wastrels.
Wang Long did not rush to reveal himself and instead hid behind a large rock.
"Celestial God above, Demon, have you not realized your mistakes? If you can abandon your demonic body now and embrace the path of the Celestial One, we assure you that we can plead with the Great Divine Power on your behalf. This way, you can regain your freedom sooner, and your strength will not diminish too much. Isn't this what both parties desire?"
"Hahaha~~~" The one called the Demon suddenly let out a disdainful laugh. "Is that all you've got? Who was it that caused me to be locked here in the first place? A dignified divine race actually comes to release me, a Demon! Hahahaha~~~~"
Wang Long was taken aback; he did not expect that this so-called "Demon" was not just a name or title but a true Demon, while those surrounding him were from the divine race!
"Hmph! You refuse to drink the wine offered and instead seek punishment!" One divine being felt humiliated by the Demon’s words and stepped forward, ready to teach him a lesson with his spiritual power, but was stopped by his companion.
"Enough, Demon. We still hope you will consider our offer carefully. The courtesy of the divine race is not lightly given; otherwise, it will surely be a price that Your Excellency would find satisfactory. We are leaving!"
Wang Long noticed that they did not exhibit any characteristics of Dragon Arts as they walked away from the stone pillar where the Demon was trapped.
As he pondered how to utilize this information, a sudden roar pierced through the air.
"Come out! I despise those who sneak around! They have all left; there is no one here."
Wang Long felt a chill run down his spine and stood frozen for a moment, but the area remained calm with no one appearing.
"Great! I'm done!" Wang Long could now confirm that he had unknowingly revealed himself somehow, even at this distance, to be detected by this Demon.
"I am Wang Long, honored to meet you."
For Wang Long, there was no distinction between divine beings, Demons, or the Giant Clan; he held no racial prejudice in his heart... as long as they would not become his enemies from this point onward!
Thus, as soon as he appeared, Wang Long was courteous and respectful.
"Oh? You are a descendant of the Ancient True Dragon Clan? However, it seems you are merely a descendant of bloodline and yet have cultivated such formidable strength. What a pity; in the end, you will still become a delicious meal for me!" The Demon scrutinized him up and down and spoke about this matter.
"Uh, Demon Brother, it's not that I want to undermine you. You're already trapped on that stone pillar; what do you think you can use to turn me into your delicacy? Moreover, I must say, at this moment, I would actually consider it if Your Excellency could offer some conditions for me to think about. Perhaps then I might even contemplate letting you down!"
Wang Long did not care about his temporary honor or pride. Although he still hadn't figured out the relationship between these so-called divine beings and that deity, there was definitely some connection. And while these so-called "demons" were not exactly good news, they certainly weren't the kind of legends written by deities; they might even be potential allies. After all, they were once a group of terrifying powers comparable to the divine beings!
"Let me down! I never expected that there would be someone in this world more arrogant than me, the butcher! Kid, before you boast, you should weigh your own worth!" The demon heard Wang Long's suggestion but felt no joy and was too lazy to think about any exchange conditions.
"This simple provocation won't work on me. Your Excellency must have more than just this method, right?" With Wang Long's strength, not only could he easily move the stone pillar trapping this demon, but he could also shift the entire mountain without much difficulty. Moreover, he didn't think highly of this demon's abilities; he was more interested in using him to connect with other members of the Demon Clan and obtain more accurate information about this "other world."
"Interesting. It seems you really don't know your own strength. If you don't believe me, why not try your abilities against that giant rock over there and see if you have the audacity to negotiate conditions with me?"
Wang Long looked skeptically at the demon in the sky and finally sensed a hint of immobility!
Spirit rise, Spiritual Essence move! A Thunder Element formed in front of Wang Long, but this time he wasn't here to show off; with a push of his right hand, the Thunder Element immediately transformed into a Thunder Element arrow that shot straight at the giant rock!
Boom!
The Thunder Strike hit the stone, causing cracks in its surface, but it did not collapse!
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