Chapter 337 - Clan Extermination Battle
When the sky gradually turned brighter at dawn, Chen Chen stopped his reverse cultivation.
Nowadays, he had been practicing reverse cultivation, whereby he would mess up the spiritual energy in his body and create some trouble to suppress his cultivation level, which was contrary to others as most people want to increase their cultivation level.
However, even so, he still managed to reach the peak of the Essence Soul realm in a little over three months. Now, the Void Refinement realm Tribulation might descend upon him anytime.
Despite his self-sabotaging efforts, his cultivation level had also increased greatly, and now, he was already in the late Essence Soul realm.
"It's a pity that I don't have an elixir field. Otherwise, how wonderful would it be if I could abolish my cultivation and cultivate again? I'll abolish one type of cultivation each time, and that way, I can abolish my cultivation and cultivate again?"
Chen Chen was letting his imagination run wild and at the same time, Yao Qing was preparing to leave.
Seeing Chen Chen's disorderly spiritual energy, she casually shot out a ray of spiritual light, and in an instant, the spiritual energy in Chen Chen's body was restored to normal while his cultivation level showed vague signs of a breakthrough.
Feeling the changes in his body, Chen Chen's face turned sullen, but the demoness was showing him goodwill, so he couldn't rebuke her.
At this moment, Yao Qing seemed to have realized Chen Chen's intention. She snorted with laughter and said, "It's my first time seeing someone trying so hard to suppress the growth of their cultivation level."
Chen Chen didn't look at her lethal smile and merely turned to the side and humphed coldly. "What can I do? I don't have the confidence to transcend the Void Refinement realm Tribulation."
As soon as he said that, his hand suddenly turned numb, and he turned around to take a look, only to discover a flower petal that was emitting a faint golden glow, quietly lying in her palm.
Seeing this, he looked at the demoness in bewilderment, unsure of what she meant.
Yao Qing turned around and said, "Those three little guys you took in have saved my life once. As long as you don't interfere with the matters between the demon race and the human race, I'll treat you as my friend. This petal...will help you with the tribulation. Take care of yourself."
After saying that, she vanished into the void and floated away immediately.
...
Looking at the flower petal in his hand, Chen Chen was speechless for a long time, and only after a moment did he ask the system, "System, what is the most precious item within a ten-meter radius?"
"Host, it's the petal of the main Demon God Flower that you're holding, which contains a powerful protective power."
"Main..."
Hearing these words, Chen Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he looked in the direction where Yao Qing had disappeared, filled with complicated emotions and confusion.
He did not expect that the demoness... would take him as a friend.
Recalling how the demoness acted as his advisor in the Demon Courts the other day, Chen Chen sighed.
'She...must be very lonely, huh?'
'Psht!'
Chen Chen quickly got rid of the slight trace of sympathy that had just arisen in his heart.
People and demons are taking opposite stands at the end of the day, especially this demoness who had slaughtered millions of demons.
However, if the petal can really help him resist the tribulation, she would have done him a favor out of kindness. He would then have to acknowledge her as his friend.
Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety had been hard to achieve at the same time. Now, Chen Chen had deeply experienced that feeling.
However, he wasn't feeling conflicted, because he was torn between loyalty and filial piety...but personal emotions and the loyalty to the human race.
If he was really a person of great righteousness, he can return the petal and say, "I would rather die than accept a favor from an enemy".
However, he really couldn't do it, because he had too many attachments to this world, and he didn't want to die.
While thinking about this, Chen Chen felt like his mind was in turmoil, and he almost slipped off the tracks.
...
On the other hand, Yao Qing returned to the Eastern region of the demon race and approached the leader of the Divine Ape Clan, Demon Venerable Divine Ape.
At this moment, the anger on the Divine Ape Demon Venerable's face was very obvious, and it didn't feel nice to be under someone else's roof.
Seeing this, Yao Qing said softly, "The battle is urgent and the Eastern region might very likely land in the hands of the human race. I understand that you want to return to the human race, but I can't help it that my race is just so powerful."
The Divine Ape Demon Venerable didn't say much and was breathing heavily.
If they were to lose the Eastern region, the Divine Mountain Ape Clan would become homeless.
The other three regions had been well divided among the other major demon clans. How could they tolerate such a strong force?
"However, there's still a chance for a turnaround. I came to see you, to clarify this matter."
Yao Qing's tone suddenly became stern.
Hearing this, the Divine Ape Demon Venerable immediately raised his head and said respectfully, "Please enlighten me, Demon Venerable!"
"Simple, break through the peak of the Void Refinement realm. Before you ascend, kill as many humans as possible. If you can kill two late-stage Void Refinement realm powerhouses, the stalemate between the human and demon races will be broken."
"But, you have to bear the risk of failing to transcend the tribulation. Besides, the demon race will also have to bear the risk of losing a late-stage late-stage Void Refinement realm expert without getting any benefit in return. But in this situation, we can only take a gamble."
Hearing these words, the Divine Ape Demon Venerable was full of hesitation, because if he were to fail, he would really only end up falling.
At this moment, Yao Qing took out a leaf.
"If you are determined to reach the peak of the Void Refinement realm, I will give this to you. It can increase your chances of successfully transcending the tribulation."
"Is that true?" the Divine Ape Demon Venerable asked apprehensively.
"Of course it's true, you'll find out when you transcend the tribulation."
"I chose to break through the peak of the Void Refinement realm! Lord Demon God, please set it up for me and allow me to exert more power."
Yao Qing smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, I will prepare for it, and I'll also groom your junior, Demon Venerable Pingtian, and help him reach the late stage of the Void Refinement realm as soon as possible."
The Divine Ape Demon Venerable was extremely grateful to hear that, and he immediately fell to the ground on one knee.
Yao Qing did not speak again, but the corners of her eyes lit up.
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Three days later.
Chen Chen, who was cultivating, suddenly received a brief message from Yu Qiong.
"Disciple, half a day ago, the Divine Ape Demon Venerable of the demon race has killed the emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty and another Void Refinement powerhouse. He then failed to transcend the Ascension Tribulation and died."
Seeing this message, Chen Chen was shocked.
Within half a day, three Void Refinement powerhouses had fallen, two of which were leaders of the two clans, which was not a good sign.
After thinking about it, Chen Chen replied, "Master, take care of yourself. If you need any resources, I will send someone to bring them to you. I lack everything except resources."
Yu Qiong replied only after a long time since the message was sent.
"Disciple, I feel that the battle between the human race and demon race this time is different. In the past, both parties would fight to a certain extent and stop when it's appropriate but this time, there might really be a race that becomes completely extinct. I don't want the human race to be the one to be exterminated, but we have to be mentally prepared."
"Disciple, staying in the Boundless Sea is right. If the four dynasties and four major clans are all extinguished one day, the inheritance of the human race will depend on you. As long as you and those human cultivators in the Boundless Sea do not die, the human race will rise again one day..."
Chen Chen was stunned to see the long message.
'How can this be? I've already gone to the Boundless Sea to hide, but I've still become the hope of the human race?'
Chen Chen looked at the sky and was suddenly at loss for words. A moment later, he answered, "Master, the others may have died but forget it. If you're in danger, escape to the Boundless Sea. The level of alchemy in the Boundless Sea is not up to par. The human race needs someone to inherit our alchemy legacy. I think you're a suitable candidate."
Yu Qiong fell silent.
Chen Chen put away the communication token and began to feel extremely worried.
There weren't many cultivators outside the Boundless Sea whom he was associated with. His master, Yu Qiong, was definitely counted as one.
Although his master was shameless and had cheated him several times, she had always saved him from danger....