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Chapter 200: Unifying the Black Mist Mountains, the True Uncrowned King
Chapter 200: Unifying the Black Mist Mountains, the True Uncrowned King (End of Sample)
"If I were to return to the Main World now, the size of my inner world would probably exceed a hundred li, or even hundreds of li," Lin Yuan mused to himself.
For a typical cultivator who had just entered the eighth stage of evolution, their inner world would span a hundred li in size.
As one continued to cultivate and deepen their practice at the eighth stage, their inner world would slowly grow.
The prerequisite for this growth primarily depended on one's comprehension of spatial laws.
It was also about gaining insights into more core spatial models, thereby stabilizing the space within one's inner world and making it easier to expand.
Forcibly expanding one's inner world without sufficient comprehension of spatial laws could lead to its collapse.
However, with Lin Yuan's current understanding of spatial laws, expanding his inner world to hundreds of li was a breeze.
A vast inner world spanning hundreds of li, even if Lin Yuan was only at the initial stages of the seventh stage, would be more than enough to rival an eighth-stage cultivator, thanks to the immense power bestowed by his enormous inner world.
"The Seventh Stage of Martial Arts"
Lin Yuan's expression turned pensive as he contemplated the matter.
Over the years, he had spent a significant portion of his time refining and perfecting the seventh stage of the martial arts evolution path.
After all, Lin Yuan was well aware that his foundation lay in the martial arts evolution system, and the Demon Tree cultivation system he was currently using was only temporary.
The cultivation of a primordial Demon Tree like the Demon God from another realm was initially fast, but it had many hidden dangers.
It was far inferior to the steady and progressive nature of the martial arts evolution system.
"Now I have basically perfected the 'General' stage of the seventh stage, and the next step is the 'Marquis' level," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
In the Main World, there were various evolutionary paths, and the seventh stage was divided into three levels: General, Marquis, and King.
Lin Yuan also divided the seventh stage of martial arts into these three levels.
Perfecting the 'General' stage meant that he had completed a third of the seventh stage.
All that remained were the 'Marquis' and 'King' levels.
"It's about time to make my move," Lin Yuan said, glancing at the depths of the Black Mist Mountains.
Ever since the Phoenix King had 'disappeared', the remaining seven 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains had gathered together.
This united front had thwarted Lin Yuan's plan to defeat them one by one.
Over the past decade, Lin Yuan's roots had spread to every corner of the Black Mist Mountains, except for its deepest recesses, for fear of alerting his enemies.
But now, with Lin Yuan's strength, those seven kings would be no match for him.
Deep within the Black Mist Mountains, seven towering beings stood.
A terrifying aura permeated the area, and ordinary demons and beasts would not dare to venture close, let alone sense even a hint of their presence, for fear of being petrified.
These seven towering beings were none other than the seven 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains.
Together with the previous Phoenix King, they were known as the Eight Kings of the Black Mist, and for countless years, they had been the undisputed rulers of the Black Mist Mountains.
However, at this moment, the seven 'Kings' were filled with solemn expressions, their eyes betraying their worry.
"Where has the Phoenix King gone? It's been a full decade, and there's still no sign of him," the Divine Ape King said in a low voice, his powerful voice reverberating in all directions.
As soon as he spoke, the remaining six kings exchanged glances.
They, too, wanted to know the Phoenix King's whereabouts.
A decade ago, the Phoenix King had suddenly vanished, taking with him the parasol tree and the Earth Flame Valley. This disappearance had left them with a foreboding sense of unease.
It was because of this unease that the seven kings had remained together for the past ten years, never parting, as if preparing for some unknown threat.
However, they couldn't continue like this indefinitely.
A decade had already passed, and the Phoenix King still hadn't reappeared, which likely meant that something unfortunate had befallen him.
"We can't keep waiting," the Giant Statue King, the leader of the group, finally spoke.
Among the Eight Kings of the Black Mist, the Giant Statue King was the foremost, possessing the bloodline of an ancient divine elephant.
"Yes," the others agreed.
"We should ask the Alliance Master about this," the Giant Statue King continued.
The Alliance Master of the Azure Alliance was the strongest cultivator in the Azure World and the main force against the extradimensional Demon Gods.
Given the Alliance Master's personality, he would never tolerate internal strife in the Azure World when they were supposed to present a united front against external threats.
However, before they had confirmation, the seven kings dared not contact the Alliance Master casually.
What if they reported to the Azure Alliance only for the Phoenix King to return shortly after? That would be embarrassing, and they might even be reprimanded by the Alliance Master.
But a decade had passed, and there was still no news of the Phoenix King, so it was only right to report this to the Alliance Master.
"Let's go," the Giant Statue King said, and the other six kings rose to follow him.
Suddenly, the Giant Statue King's eyes narrowed.
"There's something wrong outside," he said, his body freezing as he looked around warily.
"A problem?" The other six kings immediately became alert at his words.
In the next moment, a black vine descended from the sky.
"Huh?" The Divine Ape King's face twisted in shock, and he instinctively tried to dodge.
Although he didn't know what the black vine was, his instincts as a Demon Beast King urged him to stay away.
However, at that moment, it seemed as if the Divine Ape King's movements had been slowed down countless times.
To be more precise, the space around him seemed to have stretched, turning a single step into hundreds as he struggled to move away from his original spot.
Whoosh! The black vine instantly wrapped around the Divine Ape King, dragging him upward.
The Giant Statue King and the other five Demon Beast Kings watched in horror as the Divine Ape King, bound by the black vine, struggled futilely.
He was powerless to resist and was quickly pulled away.
"What is that?" It was only then that the Giant Statue King and the other Demon Beast Kings noticed a towering ancient tree standing not far away.
They had no idea when it had appeared, but it loomed high, its height immeasurable. The tree was pitch-black, and an evil, chaotic aura emanated from it.
The black vine that had captured the Divine Ape King was just one of countless such vines dangling from the ancient tree.
"Not good!" The Giant Statue King and the other Demon Beast Kings felt their scalps tingle with fear.
They had no idea when such a monstrous tree had appeared next to their lair. If the Divine Ape King couldn't even withstand a single vine, how powerful was the entire tree?
The Demon Beast Kings' minds were in chaos, and they didn't have time to think about the evil and chaotic aura emanating from the ancient tree.
There was only one thought in their minds: to flee.
They had to put as much distance as possible between themselves and the ancient tree.
Boom! The six terrifyingly powerful Demon Beast Kings all rushed off in different directions at almost the same time.
Even in this moment of panic and confusion, the Demon Beast Kings instinctively chose different paths.
And so, at least he could divert the attention of that terrifying ancient tree.
Rattle! Six black vines descended from the towering ancient tree.
Five of the Demon Beast Kings struggled futilely against the entangling vines before being dragged away like the Divine Ape King.
Only the Giant Statue King remained.
"Ahhh! Break for me!"
The Giant Statue King's massive body erupted with earth-shattering power.
As a descendant of an ancient divine elephant, the Giant Statue King had inherited some of the terrifying abilities of his ancestor.
It was said that the ancient divine elephant was not native to the Azure World but had originated from beyond the realms.
It was this inherited power that allowed the Giant Statue King to surpass the other seven kings of the Black Mist Mountains and secure his position as the strongest Demon Beast King.
In fact, not just in the Black Mist Mountains, but among the dozens of Demon Beast Kings in the other nine great mountain ranges of the Azure World, the Giant Statue King's strength was feared and ranked among the top three, if not the very first.
Rumble! Facing the black vines that had easily dragged away six Demon Beast Kings, the Giant Statue King unleashed his full potential, his bloodline boiling as a colossal elephant shadow appeared behind him.
Crackle! Under the Giant Statue King's frenzied outburst, the black vine slowly shattered.
"I broke free?"
The Giant Statue King's face lit up with joy.
From the Divine Ape King to the other six Demon Beast Kings, they had all met the same fate of being ensnared by the black vines.
To the Giant Statue King, those black vines were akin to the grim reaper, instilling a profound sense of oppression.
However, at this moment, with the Giant Statue King's full power and the use of countless secret techniques to enhance his strength, he had finally shattered one of the black vines. At least he wouldn't suffer the same fate as the others and be dragged away.
"My strength, my bloodline..."
Before the Giant Statue King could feel any relief, he turned his head in despair and saw hundreds, thousands of black vines rushing towards him.
"This..."
The Giant Statue King's face turned ashen.
He had expended tremendous effort just to break a single black vine, and now he was faced with hundreds or even thousands more.
How could he possibly fight this?
In his utter despair, the Giant Statue King did not resist at all. Instead, he almost willingly leaped into the mass of black vines, only to be dragged away like the rest.
"Good, from today onwards, the Black Mist Mountains are completely mine."
Lin Yuan's body rapidly shrank, and under the influence of the spatial rules, even the seven colossal Demon Beast Kings began to diminish in size.
Hanging from the tree branches, wrapped in the black vines, the seven kings fell into a deep slumber.
Lin Yuan glanced at the sleeping kings with no intention of consuming them.
If it weren't for his connection with the Primordial Demon Tree, Lin Yuan would have devoured these 'delicacies' without hesitation, just as he had done with the Phoenix King.
Doing so would have swiftly enhanced his strength and foundation.
However, with the 'feeding' from the Primordial Demon Tree, Lin Yuan had lost interest in the blood, flesh, and souls of these ordinary creatures.
No matter how strong these Demon Beast Kings were or how vigorous their vital energy, how could they compare to the power of the Primordial Demon Tree's origin? There was no comparison; the origin of the Primordial Demon Tree was the core power of a foreign evil god.
In theory, as long as Lin Yuan devoured enough of this origin, he might even be able to replace the Primordial Demon Tree and become an independent foreign evil god himself.
"I'll keep them for now; they might be useful later."
Lin Yuan didn't kill the seven Demon Beast Kings. In his future plans, he foresaw a time when he would need these seven kings.
For now, he would leave them be.
After all, with them in their current state of slumber, they were as good as dead and posed no hindrance to Lin Yuan's next moves.
"Let's begin."
With a slight stir of his consciousness, Lin Yuan set his plan in motion.
Having dealt with the seven Demon Beast Kings, Lin Yuan fearlessly extended his roots deeper into the heart of the Black Mist Mountains.
"Hmm? There's a large spiritual vein here. No wonder those Demon Beast Kings chose this place as their lair."
Lin Yuan's roots delved deep into the earth, coiling around the abundant spiritual vein, and began slowly absorbing the pure spiritual energy within.
If the origin power provided by the Primordial Demon Tree was considered the main course, then this spiritual vein was like a tasty appetizer, a palate cleanser.
Days later...
Lin Yuan's roots had completely covered the deepest reaches of the Black Mist Mountains.
In other words...
The entirety of the Black Mist Mountains, spanning millions of miles, was now under Lin Yuan's control.
At this moment, Lin Yuan had truly become the 'Uncrowned King' of the Black Mist Mountains, surpassing even the past generations of Demon Beast Kings who had held that title.
After all, the previous 'Uncrowned Kings' had only ruled the Black Mist Mountains in name, but Lin Yuan's rule was absolute, with his roots spreading to every corner of the mountain range.
"Ancestor, the environment in the Black Mist Mountains is truly harsh. Not long ago, several powerful demons almost attacked me."
Lin Yuan's consciousness sank into the root zone, and as usual, he complained to the Primordial Demon Tree.
"The Black Mist Mountains... that place is filled with countless dangerous demons. Your survival there is truly remarkable." The Primordial Demon Tree offered words of comfort.
After all these years of interacting with countless cultivators in the Azure World, the Primordial Demon Tree had gained a good understanding of the world and its various dangers.
Among them, the Black Mist Mountains, one of the ten great demon beast mountain ranges, was undoubtedly perilous.
In the eyes of the Primordial Demon Tree, Lin Yuan's ability to survive in such an environment was nothing short of a miracle.
"In that case, I'll give you more of my origin power to protect yourself."
The Primordial Demon Tree thought for a moment. Lin Yuan was its last hope for entering the Azure World, and it couldn't afford to lose him to the demons of the Black Mist Mountains.
"Thank you, Ancestor."
Lin Yuan expressed his gratitude.
In truth, Lin Yuan felt that the Primordial Demon Tree was in a bit of a bind.
Over the past decade, the Primordial Demon Tree had invested a significant amount of its origin power into Lin Yuan.
This origin power could only be 'recovered' if the Primordial Demon Tree descended into the Azure World.
However, in order to descend, it needed to continue providing Lin Yuan with 'origin power', which put it in a rather awkward situation.
If it hadn't established a connection with Lin Yuan, the Primordial Demon Tree might not have been so adamant about entering the Azure World.
It would have been content with either a successful descent or a stalemate that allowed it to eventually disengage and leave.
But now, if it chose to disengage, the loss would be immense, as a substantial amount of its origin power was tied up in Lin Yuan.
If it abandoned the Azure World, it estimated that it would take thousands, if not tens of thousands of years, to recover from such a loss.
"The loss is only temporary; we must look at the bigger picture. Once I descend into the Azure World, any losses can be recouped, and consuming the origin of an entire world will greatly benefit me."
With this mindset, the Primordial Demon Tree once again divided a portion of its origin and sent it to Lin Yuan.
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