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Chapter 197: "I don't have much admiration for the Demon Race."
Chapter 197: "I don't have much admiration for the Demon Race."
"I agree."
The Demon Race leader nodded in approval, "Although the demeanor, physique, and aura are exactly the same, the habits and memories are still different, and it's easy to be exposed."
"Once exposed, it'll be terrible."
"The Dwarf Race does have Essence Refinement experts, but they've never taken action, waiting for our Demon Race's Essence Refinement experts to make the first move."
"However, this is indeed a good opportunity to investigate the Dwarf Race. Let me think about it."
"No need to think, it's decided."
Chen Qiu shook his head, retrieved the "Transformation Token" from the table, and then turned to the Demon Race leader, "Where's the entrance to the underground cavern?"
"Er..."
The Demon Race leader hesitated, "Why don't we interrogate this Dwarf Divine Transformer first and gather some basic information about the Dwarf Race?"
"No need."
Chen Qiu rejected the suggestion, "The Eighth Stage is probably the easiest to expose, and we can't confirm if the information he provides is a trap. If someone interrogates him, he can just pretend to have amnesia."
"Alright then."
The Demon Race leader didn't say anything further. Since Chen Qiu had this method, he wanted to try it, and the leader had no suggestions. He was genuinely concerned about what would happen if something went wrong with Chen Qiu.
After all, Chen Qiu was currently his ally, and he was counting on Chen Qiu's battle prowess to crush the Dwarf Race.
If something went wrong...
It would be a loss for the Demon Race as well.
After several dozen breaths...
The Demon Race leader led Chen Qiu to the entrance of the underground cavern, "It's right here. The paths inside are intricate, and the Demon Sect's army hasn't withdrawn yet, but both sides have ceased fire, creating a buffer zone."
"We'll secretly escort you to the buffer zone, and the rest will depend on you, Chen Zongzhu."
"Mhm."
Chen Qiu nodded, then turned to Ao Tian beside him, "Take good care of my disciples."
He released all the disciples of the Heaven-defying Sect from the mini universe, including the brown bear from the back mountain.
"Brother Chen."
Fatty Dragon expressed his concern, "I think it's best to send the Scholar. Even if he encounters danger, he can return safely, or bring the Scholar along for higher safety."
"Fatty Dragon is right."
The Scholar's expression turned serious, "Brother Chen, it's actually better if I go. It's a bit risky for you to go personally. The divine sense is blocked below, and the underground cavern's material is extremely sturdy."
"Even if you cause a huge disturbance down there, we won't know and won't be able to send reinforcements."
"Or you can take me along too."
"I'll go."
Chen Qiu didn't say much more, as he was mainly guessing that the Dwarf Race might have a special ability to resurrect from the Netherworld or directly travel freely between the Netherworld and the mortal realm.
He was going to investigate this situation.
After all, if the Dwarf Race could travel freely between the Netherworld and the mortal realm, he could achieve the same by finding the corresponding method.
In that case, there might be a chance to complete that Milestone Task.
After bidding farewell to Fatty Dragon and the others...
The Demon Race leader personally escorted Chen Qiu to the buffer zone deep within the underground cavern and watched as Chen Qiu, transformed into a Dwarf, proceeded into the depths of the cavern.
The Demon Race leader sighed, "How did a race like the Dwarf Race come into existence?"
He then turned to the young Demon Race member beside him and smiled.
"How about it, son? Look, Chen Qiu is pretty good too, and we've successfully cooperated."
"Father said so before."
"Wealth and honor come from risk."
"After Chen Zongzhu uncovers their plot, no matter what schemes the Dwarf Race has, once Chen Zongzhu opens his Twelfth Stage Soul Transformation Realm, the Demon Race army can just follow behind and crush them."
The Demon Race and the Dwarf Race had temporarily ceased hostilities.
So he didn't linger in the underground cavern, quickly returning to the surface and smiling amicably at Ao Tian and the disciples of the Heaven-defying Sect behind him.
"Actually, I've admired the Dragon Race for a long time."
"Hehe."
Ao Tian didn't give the Demon Race leader a good reception, only coldly smiling, "If I remember correctly, most of the rumors about the Dragon Race come from the mouths of the Demon Race."
"Including the rumor that dragon meat is delicious, which also originated from the Demon Race."
"I don't have much admiration for the Demon Race."
"Times have changed."
The Demon Race leader's expression turned serious, "That's the Demon Race's past. Under my leadership, the Demon Race no longer relies on words. The first battle on the Xuantian Continent was initiated by the Demon Race!"
"Moreover—"
"I think you've misunderstood the Demon Race."
"These aren't rumors."
"Enough bickering!"
In a mini universe within Central Province.
The Profound Heaven Sect leader sat calmly in his chair, addressing the elders, "Let's settle this with a direct vote, as per the old rules. The minority follows the majority."
The Profound Heaven Sect had officially withdrawn from the world not long ago.
Not only had the entire sect entered the mini universe, but they had also set up a grand array to block the Heavenly Clue, preventing the Heavenly Dao from forcibly pulling them into chaotic secret realms.
However, they left a hidden door, allowing members of the Profound Heaven Sect to occasionally venture out and gather the latest intelligence from the Xuantian Continent.
Upon learning that Chen Qiu had successfully created the Twelfth Stage Soul Transformation Realm, everyone felt a lingering fear, grateful that they had withdrawn early. Chen Qiu's cultivation speed was astonishing, and at this rate, it seemed he could reach the Peak Divine Transformation and prepare for the Essence Condensation within twenty years.
But—
Just this morning, the Great Elder of Xuan Tian Sect, who had been sent out to gather information, suddenly returned with news of the second version update for "World of Conflict." This news made the elders of Xuan Tian Sect uneasy.
Such a great opportunity in this chaotic world could significantly enhance the foundation of Xuan Tian Sect, and it would be a pity to miss it.
Thus, the elders of Xuan Tian Sect were divided into two factions.
One faction believed they should continue to seclude themselves.
After all, there was the ancestral instruction, and Chen Qiu's rapid progress was indeed astonishing. Hiding in a mini universe with a grand array that blocked the heavenly clues, there was no way Chen Qiu could find them.
It was an absolutely safe situation.
However, if they were to break the grand array and reappear in the world, there was a possibility of getting entangled with Chen Qiu's karma. Getting involved with the Mock Heaven Sect's karma was not a good thing.
Moreover, this second version update would only last for three days.
The other faction believed that they could re-emerge.
After all, this second version could significantly enhance Xuan Tian Sect's overall strength, and the cultivation of both disciples and elders would greatly increase, saving them years of arduous cultivation.
Furthermore, Xuan Tian Sect had Essence Condensation experts guarding it. Even if they provoked Chen Qiu, could a single Essence Condensation cultivator not suppress him?
The other faction quickly refuted this argument, and the two sides began to argue, unable to reach a consensus.
"Those in favor of continuing seclusion, raise your hands."
"Go ahead!"
The Xuan Tian Sect elders exchanged glances, and exactly half of them raised their hands in support of continuing seclusion, including the Great Elder.
The Great Elder turned to the other elders who hadn't raised their hands and said softly, "Listen to me. I should be one of the few who have had close contact with Chen Qiu."
"He killed a Peak Divine Transformation cultivator right after entering the Divine Transformation realm, and such a situation hasn't occurred in the Xuan Tian Continent for many years."
"Moreover, according to the Su Family Patriarch's information, Chen Qiu possesses a 'Self-Destruct Clause.' With his current first-rank Divine Transformation cultivation, he can unleash the full power of an Essence Condensation cultivator by self-destructing a single trait."
"Of course."
"Although Essence Condensation techniques are not solely reliant on spirit energy to attack, they should not be underestimated."
"To be frank, this chaotic opportunity is an illusion."
"You are all at the Divine Transformation stage, and there are only so many Divine Transformation cultivators among the foreign races. Even if they all die at your hands, how much can your cultivation progress increase on average?"
"There's no need."
"We can seclude ourselves for a few decades, and once Chen Qiu leaves the Xuan Tian Continent, everything will return to normal."
"There's no need to take risks for a small gain."
"However..."
The Great Patriarch of Xuan Tian Sect turned to the Sect Leader, "As of now, the votes are tied. It's up to you, Sect Leader. What's your decision?"
"Seclusion."
The Sect Leader of Xuan Tian Sect decisively raised his hand, then stood up and walked out of the main hall, "It's decided. Disperse."
"It's just a chaotic opportunity that lasts for three days."
"Even if we let you out, how many foreign race Divine Transformation cultivators can you kill?"
"What if you accidentally kill someone with a lower cultivation level by one great realm and get deducted? Why take such a risk?"
"Go get some rest."
It wasn't just about seclusion.
In his years as the Sect Leader, he had been incredibly busy, not stopping for a moment. Seclusion finally gave him a break, and he didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.
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Demon State, Deep Underground Cavern.
Having transformed into a dwarf, Chen Qiu looked at the constantly passing dwarves around him, feeling nervous. He had ventured deep into the underground cavern, and from time to time, he could see active dwarves nearby.
There were mainly two groups of people.
One group was heading towards the battlefield, while the other was a group of wounded soldiers returning from the battlefield. He had blended into the latter group.
With the exact build and aura as the dwarf Divine Transformer, no one suspected him along the way, and no one questioned him. He naturally joined the group of wounded soldiers retreating from the battlefield.
No one spoke to him either.
His nervousness wasn't due to the fear of being discovered, as he had the Virtue Defense Token and was not afraid.
He was just worried that he might accidentally activate the Thousand Thunder Surge Domain, killing someone with a lower cultivation level by one great realm and deducting 10% of his cultivation progress.
There were so many cultivators with lower cultivation levels here.
If there was no deduction limit.
It would be like returning to the pre-liberation era overnight.
If there was a deduction limit, for example, it was impossible to fall from Divine Transformation to Nascent Soul, then he would lose at most 60% of his cultivation progress.
Of course—
He wasn't eager to test this theory either.
PS: I've been feeling chest tightness and toothache lately, but I didn't pay much attention to it. However, a web novelist unfortunately passed away due to heart palpitations the other day."
"Tonight, my symptoms worsened. I searched for the signs of heart palpitations, and these two points scared me. I can only write 3,000 words for this chapter, as I can't continue. I'll finish it and then rush to the hospital for an emergency check-up, hoping I'm fine..."
"PS2: I've finished the check-up... The doctor said I'm perfectly fine... Relieved, good night."
(End of Chapter)
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