Published: November 30, -0001
"Human, stop right now!" Inside the circular shield, the Lord of the Demon Tribe said coldly, as the shield shook violently, trying to break free.
Shangguan Xi'er remained indifferent, madly urging the battle spear in her hand. Blood-colored streams gushed out from her body, floating around the circular shield, forming a complex hexagram pattern. Thin strands of black demonic energy were drawn out from the shield, intertwining and merging into Shangguan Xi'er's body.
"You dare to devour my source demonic energy? Stop it!" The Lord of the Demon Tribe's voice roared within the shield, echoing continuously.
Shangguan Xi'er sneered coldly, "Lord of the Demon Tribe, didn't you vow to help me advance to the Holy Realm once you break free? If that's the case, why not hand over your source demonic power to me? That would fulfill your vow."
"Human Empress, what I promised you, I will naturally do. However, it won't be in this way. I will definitely keep my promise." The Lord of the Demon Tribe's tone was indifferent, rumbling.
"What? Shangguan Xi'er is trying to break through to the Holy Realm by absorbing the Lord of the Demon Tribe's source demonic power!" Lao Yuan's voice resounded in Qin Chen's mind, filled with shock and astonishment.
Qin Chen furrowed his brow and asked, "Lao Yuan, what's going on?"
Lao Yuan explained solemnly, "Shangguan Xi'er practiced the techniques of the Demon Tribe and mastered their rules. She herself possesses the cultivation of the Demon Tribe, and to break through to the Holy Realm, there are two ways. One is to normally cultivate the source power, which is nearly impossible in this Tianwu Continent, and the other is to absorb the source power of a Holy Realm expert."
"And now, there are no Holy Realm experts among humans in the Tianwu Continent. It is clear that Shangguan Xi'er wants to use the Lord of the Demon Tribe's source demonic power to achieve her breakthrough."
"Source demonic power?"
"That's right. Source demonic power is a force possessed only by Lord-level experts, the core of Holy Realm experts. Although the Lord of the Demon Tribe's strength has declined, he still possesses the realm of a Lord, so as long as she absorbs his source demonic power, there is a certain chance to enter the Holy Realm. However, it is just a certain chance, and once the source demonic power invades Shangguan Xi'er, she will undoubtedly transform into a demon, becoming a monster that is neither human nor a true member of the Demon Tribe." Lao Yuan explained.
Qin Chen couldn't help but gasp in shock. Shangguan Xi'er was indeed so reckless. She was willing to turn herself into a member of the Demon Tribe just to break through to the Holy Realm?
No, Qin Chen's eyes burst with a cold light. Wasn't Shangguan Xi'er always this crazy? For her own interests, she had deceived him for so many years, waiting until she wanted what he possessed before striking at Feng Shaoyu. A woman with such a heart of a snake and scorpion, what wouldn't she do?
"Qin Chen, what should we do now? Should we join forces to deal with Shangguan Xi'er, or should we hold off for now?" At this moment, Fu Qiankun's voice came, filled with hesitation.
Not only him, but even the Extreme Mirror Pill Emperor and others looked bewildered. Their greatest fear was that Piao Miao Palace would collaborate with the Demon Tribe, but now Shangguan Xi'er was dealing with the Lord of the Demon Tribe by herself; what should they do?
For a moment, everyone fell into a dilemma. If they acted against Shangguan Xi'er now, wouldn't that help the Lord of the Demon Tribe break free? But if they didn't take action, once Shangguan Xi'er resolved her confrontation, would they still have a chance to counterattack?
"Lao Yuan, what do you think?" Qin Chen asked Lao Yuan.
"How about… we wait and see for now?" Lao Yuan's voice carried hesitation. "What kind of person is the Lord of the Demon Tribe? Although he has been trapped for so many years, if it were that simple to deal with him, he wouldn't have survived until now."