Chapter 358: Demon Fiend Certification, A Sudden Interlude (Part 2)

Chapter 358 -307: Demon Fiend Certification, A Sudden Interlude (Part 2)

However, the white-haired woman still took out a mirror-like Spiritual Treasure used specifically for inspecting cultivation auras.

She activated it with her Primordial Spirit Power, and the Spiritual Treasure pulsed with a halo of light, instantly enveloping Xu Chang’an.

BZZZ~

Late-stage Void Refining!

After confirming there were no issues, the white-haired woman finally began processing Xu Chang’an’s application.

“First-time applicants for Demon Fiend certification must wait. The Demon Fiend trial can only begin once enough members of the Demon Race have gathered for a certification task of the corresponding level. If you pass the trial, you can become a true Demon Fiend. If you fail…”

The white-haired woman glanced at Xu Chang’an.

“As is customary, I must provide you with some information. The mortality rate for Demon Fiend certification is extremely high. This is true for both Flying Strange Level and Ying Zhao Level certifications.

Looking back at the past several hundred certification rounds, the death rate has never been less than thirty percent!”

“And don’t you dare think a thirty percent chance is low! You must understand, every member of the Demon Race who dares to attempt the certification task already meets the Cultivation Realm requirements. Furthermore, they all come fully prepared with Guarding Methods, Divine Secret Techniques, a powerful Demon Body and Spirit, and deep reserves! Even so, so many of them still die!”

“And thirty percent is just the death rate! Besides death, there’s an even greater chance of simply failing the Demon Fiend trial task! Certification failure!”

“…”

The white-haired woman gave Xu Chang’an a lot of information.

Xu Chang’an nodded.

He already knew all this. He had done his homework long before coming to the Demon Palace.

In the very beginning, members of the Demon Race in the Void Refining Realm could apply for Demon Fiend certification.

But in reality, only those who had entered the Mid-stage Void Refining Realm could apply for the first stage of the Demon Fiend title certification.

Even so, the failure and death rates were still extremely high!

What’s more, Xu Chang’an was applying for the second stage of the Demon Fiend title certification.

The failure and death rates would only be more astonishing!

“So, after hearing all that, do you still want to apply for Demon Fiend certification?”

The white-haired woman looked at Xu Chang’an.

“I’m applying.”

Xu Chang’an said calmly.

“Fine.”

The white-haired woman unleashed her Primordial Spirit Power, capturing a trace of Xu Chang’an’s aura.

Xu Chang’an did not resist.

The white-haired woman moved extremely quickly, finishing the procedure in just a few breaths.

“This is your token for participating in the Demon Fiend certification. Tasks for the Ying Zhao Level certification appear less frequently than those for the Flying Strange Level, so you may have to wait for quite a while. When a suitable trial task becomes available, a message will be sent to this token. Be sure to check it.”

“Understood.”

Xu Chang’an accepted a palm-sized object that felt like cowhide and nodded slightly.

He took a small step back, and Chu Xianyi, who had been standing to the side, stepped forward.

“I’m applying for the Ying Zhao Level Demon Fiend certification.”

Chu Xianyi’s expression was cold and beautiful, her words concise.

The white-haired woman glanced at Chu Xianyi.

She was momentarily taken aback by her aura but didn’t say much.

Unleashing her Primordial Spirit Power, she activated the Spiritual Treasure and checked Chu Xianyi’s Cultivation Realm.

Late-stage Void Refining, just like him!

Ordinarily, the white-haired woman would have repeated the information about the failure and death rates of the Demon Fiend certification to Chu Xianyi.

However, since Chu Xianyi had been standing by the entire time, the woman skipped that step.

After paying three hundred Spirit Crystals, Chu Xianyi also received her token for the Demon Fiend certification.

‘That went smoothly!’

Xu Chang’an nodded slightly, and he and Chu Xianyi turned to leave the Jade Platform.

“My apologies for the rude interruption, beautiful Fairy.”

A burly man exuding an intensely oppressive aura blocked Xu Chang’an and Chu Xianyi’s path.

To be precise, he was blocking Chu Xianyi.

He bowed slightly, a smile on his face as he looked at Chu Xianyi.

Even so, his imposing physique still towered over the other demons nearby.

Xu Chang’an’s eyes narrowed slightly.

A Shangyang-level Demon Fiend, Xiang Xian!

The newcomer was the very same Shangyang-level Demon Fiend he had noticed earlier.

As a Shangyang-level Demon Fiend, Xiang Xian was clearly very famous in the Demon Palace of Kongchen Demon City.

His actions naturally drew the attention of some members of the Demon Race.

“Look over there!”

“It’s Fellow Daoist Xiangxian! He just completed that mission where he suppressed and killed five Harmonization Demon Race members in one go. His reputation is at its peak right now! What’s going on?”

“We’ll know if we watch!”

In the central hall of the Demon Palace, the attention of many members of the Demon Race was now focused on Xu Chang’an’s group.

“That female Daoist in the palace dress is stunningly beautiful!”

“Indeed! An aura like that is too rare! Could it be that Fellow Daoist Xiangxian has taken an interest in her?”

A Demon Fiend in the hall remarked playfully.

“Didn’t you see she’s with someone? Isn’t Fellow Daoist Xiangxian being a bit too brazen?!”

“So what if he’s brazen? In the end, strength is king! Fellow Daoist Xiangxian’s combat power is outstanding within the Unity Realm. After his last Demon Fiend mission, there were even rumors that his combat power is no weaker than a Ji Meng-level Demon Fiend’s!”

“Ji Meng Level?! With that kind of combat power, he could become a Commander in the Kunpeng Demon Army! He’d command a thousand troops! Let me see what Realm the demon next to her is at!

“Hmm…”

“Late-stage Void Refining! Stronger than the average member of the Demon Race, but it’s a pity he ran into Fellow Daoist Xiangxian!”

“Let’s watch! This might be a good show!”

“Yeah, let’s watch.”

“…”

“What is it?”

Looking at the slightly bowing Xiang Xian, Chu Xianyi’s tone was frigid, carrying a chill that warned others to keep their distance.

Xiang Xian paid her no mind and straightened up. For a member of the Demon Race at his Realm, he could appear virtually indistinguishable from the Human Race if he wished.

Whether in appearance, speech, or mannerisms!

“Beautiful Fairy, my name is Xiang Xian. I was stunned when I saw you just now. I would like to get to know you. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to tell me your name. Oh, right, I am a Shangyang-level Demon Fiend!”

Xiang Xian’s manner was proper and his tone gentle, completely lacking the oppressive feeling his physique suggested.

“It is not.”

Chu Xianyi’s expression was icy. She paid him no further attention and walked past Xiang Xian.

‘This…’

Xiang Xian’s expression faltered.

‘How is this different from what I expected?’

‘Even if she has no favorable impression of me, with my status as a Shangyang-level Demon Fiend, she should at least tell me her name.’

‘Knowing her name is just the first step!’

‘As they say, where there’s a first, there’s a second, and where there’s a second, there’s a third.’

‘When the time comes, under my fierce pursuit, how could I fail to conquer this cold and beautiful Demoness who makes my heart itch with desire!’

‘But…’

‘Why isn’t she playing by the rules!’

“Fairy, please wait!”

Xiang Xian’s expression only faltered for a moment before he instantly recovered his composure.

He turned and pursued Chu Xianyi.

“I already have a Dao Companion!”

With that one sentence, Chu Xianyi cut off whatever Xiang Xian was about to say next.

Uh…

Hearing her use a term for “I” reserved for royalty, Xiang Xian was instinctively taken aback.

‘A royal “I”?!’

‘At the very least, one must be a Ji Meng-level Demon Fiend to be qualified to refer to oneself with such a title.’

‘Could this stunning Fairy before me be a powerful expert concealing her aura?’

‘No, impossible!’

‘Besides his formidable combat power, he was also proficient in a Divine Secret Technique that specialized in seeing through concealment.’

‘At his Realm, even a Ji Meng-level Demon Fiend couldn’t possibly deceive him at such a close distance.’

‘As for a Qinyuan-level Demon Fiend…’

‘In the vast Kongchen Demon City, there probably weren’t many of those.’

‘Even if there were, they would all be the true pillars supporting the top factions within the Demon City!’

‘The true foundation and support of a top-tier power!’

‘This Fairy had just come to the Demon Palace to apply for Demon Fiend certification; there was no way she could possess the strength of a Qinyuan Level.’

‘Late-stage Void Refining!’

Xiang Xian confirmed it again and again. The Fairy before him was undoubtedly in the Late-stage Void Refining Realm.

The thoughts of a Demon Race member at the Unity Realm moved with incredible speed.

These thoughts, though they seemed lengthy, had actually occurred in less than a ten-thousandth of a breath.

After confirming Chu Xianyi’s Cultivation Realm, he finally processed her next sentence!

‘She already has a Dao Companion?!’

‘This demoness, whose aura stunned him and was unlike any he had ever seen in his life, already had a Dao Companion?!’

‘She has a Dao Companion!’

‘So what if she has a Dao Companion? I’ll just snatch her away!’

‘With his power, he had the right to say such a thing!’

Xiang Xian was about to speak.

Chu Xianyi’s cold voice rang out again.

“My Dao Companion is ten thousand times more outstanding than you! Don’t even think about it!”

After saying her piece, Chu Xianyi walked toward the main entrance of the Demon Palace.

Leaving Xiang Xian standing there, slightly stunned.

‘Ten thousand times more outstanding than him!’

‘What a joke!’

‘He was a Shangyang-level Demon Fiend!’

‘Ten thousand times more outstanding?!’

‘Even if her Dao Companion was Ji Meng Level! Or Qinyuan Level!’

‘There’s no way he could be ten thousand times more outstanding than him!’

‘Could her Dao Companion be a Fei Lian-level Demon Fiend?!’

‘A Fei Lian-level Demon Fiend!’

‘In the entire region radiating tens of millions of miles from Kongchen Demon City, there was only one Demon Fiend of such a Realm!’

‘Demon Kongchen!’

‘His name shook Shuofang Province. Along with Kongchen Demon City, he had stood on the endless lands of the Great Realm for countless years!’

‘A Fei Lian-level Demon Fiend!’

‘Countless members of the Demon Race, generation after generation, had to accumulate power over innumerable years for even the possibility of one such being to emerge!’

‘How could her Dao Companion possibly be one?!’