Chapter 2693 - 316: Heavenly Will Is Always Hard to Ask High

"Hmm..."

"Jiang Mengxiong’s strength is quite respectable."

"Qin Changsheng is not bad either."

"Qi Country’s Jiang Mengxiong’s Selfless Killing Fist emphasizes an invincible selflessness, overwhelmingly domineering, reminiscent of one of the Three Swords Summit of Feijian from the Flying Sword Era of the Human Race, the Selfless Sword Dao..."

"Qing Country is situated in the Western Territory of the present world, consistently suppressing Yu Yuan, with martial vigor thriving. Their armory is powerful, and talents emerge in large numbers, truly not to be underestimated. Qin Changsheng is extremely passionate about blades, to the point of obsession. If he were to wield his blade with all his might, even I would need to take it seriously."

In an old, shabby courtyard in the North District of Mo Yun City, Chai Asi sat respectfully on a prayer mat. On the wall in front of him hung a shrine he made by hand.

In the wooden shrine, a clean, soft cloth was used as a base to hold the Ancient divine mirror.

Chai Asi expressed his respect for the great Ancient God this way. Every time he communicated, he would bow in reverence.

Of course, when leaving the house or going to sleep, he would still carry the Ancient divine mirror with him. It’s the hope of a demon’s life and cannot be lost.

At that moment, the great Divine Venerable of the Ancient Gods was commenting on the war of South Celestial City.

His speech was free and wide-ranging, his foresight was broad and deep.

It was indeed a high-brow, lofty discussion, with a panoramic view!

Chai Asi had no connections; the rumors he gathered at the old ape tavern were fragmented. Many of them were rumors passed on by word of mouth, completely illogical, even he couldn’t stand listening to them.

But the great Divine Venerable of the Ancient Gods could somehow extract useful information from them, capturing the true essence of the battlefield.

He also showed familiarity with the top-level combat abilities of the Human Race. From Qi Country’s Jiang Mengxiong to Qing Country’s Qin Changsheng, he handled them effortlessly. He even knew about the pinnacle swordsmanship of the Flying Sword Era of the Human Race!

Heaven knows, Chai Asi had never even heard of the Flying Sword Era of the Human Race.

If he were not genuinely at the peak of the Demon clan, how could he have such a deep understanding of the Human Race? If he were not genuinely concerned for the world and the future of the Demon clan, why would he bother learning the history of the Human Race?

The more he came into contact with him, the more he could feel the erudition and greatness of this Divine Venerable of the Ancient Gods.

He harbored a small suspicion in his heart: could this true form of the Divine Venerable of the Ancient Gods be one of the great beings that once dominated the Ancient Imperial City?

Was it possibly Master Xiong, who once preached at Ancient Nan Mountain, had a following of ten Great Kings, over a million followers, and later disappeared beyond the heavens?

Or was it the legendary Yu Zhen of the Yu Clan, who once contended with the Demon Emperor and ultimately journeyed to the Chaos Sea?

Chai Asi, being a clever demon, wouldn’t ask directly since the Supreme didn’t say so. Many speculations were left to ponder within his heart.

Some thoughts could be kept within, but speaking them could bring trouble. That’s the lesson his grandfather taught him.

The image of the Supreme grew taller and taller, and his meager knowledge of history found it increasingly difficult to find a great being that could correspond with the Supreme.

To hear the Supreme’s guidance on cultivation was, of course, an extraordinary opportunity, but to listen to such secrets concerning top forces of the two races at this moment was truly interesting and greatly broadened his horizons.

This world is so vast, and history so long; there have been so many heroes. To think there was a time when one could only look up to the likes of Quan Xizai and Yuan Mengji—how laughable, how short-sighted!

Chai Asi was just about to hear the Supreme continue to comment on Duke of the Great Chu Huai State Zuo Xiao when he heard the voice from the mirror change tone: "The little lion is losing his way as he ages, attacking the battlefield personally with the prestige of a Heavenly Demon and achieving nothing yet boasting of turning the tide. Tsk tsk... the Heavenly Demon turning the tide of Monster Soldier?"

Chai Asi dared not chime in on Lord Heavenly Demon, just obediently listening.

Then he heard the great divine ask: "Does Shi Anxuan have any outstanding juniors?"

For some reason, Chai Asi felt this question was filled with latent killing intent, but upon further listening, it seemed emotionless. He honestly replied: "It seems there is only one with the title ’Heavenly Sea King,’ named Shi Shanwen, ranked ninth among the new kings of the Heavenly List!"

In recent years, the Demon clan has been keen on conducting rankings of powerful individuals, resulting in various ranking lists. Among these, the Heavenly List is considered the most credible, arranged by the Heavenly Demon Mi Zhiben. It is based primarily on battle achievements, considering only the combat power of those on the list.

To avoid trouble, this list ranks only up to the True Demon Level, recording only one hundred powerful beings.

For instance, the True Demon Spider String, the master of Mo Yun City, can’t even squeeze into the Heavenly List.

And the "new kings of the Heavenly List" is aimed at young Demon Kings, excluding anyone over one hundred and twenty-nine years old.

The lifespan of the Demon clan generally exceeds that of the Human Race, which is also a testament to the superior qualifications of the Demon clan. However, after the God Arrives, this advantage in lifespan no longer applies.

Because the God Arrival Stage has already broken the limit of life, traversing the Heavenly Human Separation.

The lifespan limit of a godly cultivator from the Human Race, at five hundred and eighteen years, is considered quite long for the Demon clan as well.

The lifespan limit of an average member of the Human Race is one hundred twenty-nine years and six months, thus anyone exceeding one hundred twenty-nine on the "new kings of the Heavenly List" isn’t included. It’s not admirable to achieve king-level combat power by exceeding the typical lifespan of the Human Race and is not considered genius.

The Heavenly Sea King Shi Shanwen, ranked ninth among the new kings, is far superior to the so-called three prodigies of Mo Yun City.

Even if he isn’t a young talent of Mo Yun City, Chai Asi has heard of him. When thinking of Heavenly Demon Shi Anxuan’s bloodline, the first to come to mind is this individual.

The voice of the Ancient divine in the mirror paused for a moment, then said: "That name is not good, it doesn’t fit with destiny, suggesting an early demise."