Chapter 430: Chapter 306: Birds Scared by the Mere Twang of a Bow, Xia Guanghan
Chapter 430: Chapter 306: Birds Scared by the Mere Twang of a Bow, Xia Guanghan
Translator: 549690339
The battle in Li City had caused a sensation throughout the Zhanli Realm with the appearance of a Qingzhe Dragon. Moreover, the emergence of the half-demon only stirred the news like a storm, centered in Li City and spreading in all directions, reaching even farther Earth Realms.
One could say that in just a month’s time, the news of the Qingzhe Dragon and the astonishing demon had spread throughout the entire soul pet field. People began to speculate what kind of creature was capable of causing such terrifying damage and whether it was a soul pet. If it was a soul pet, could it be another mutant type of White Nightmare Demon?
This incident had a significant impact, especially on the damaged forces. After receiving the news, the high-ranking members of these forces began to have experienced soul pet old scholars analyze the half-demon.
Most of the soul pet old scholars believed that the creature was likely a peak White Nightmare Demon. As for why it would ally with the Qingzhe Dragon, that was unknown.
Additionally, there was another group of soul pet scholars holding a different hypothesis, which was that the appearance of the astonishing demon was likely caused by the Jade Spring Holy Blood.
Contained within the Jade Spring Holy Blood was an extremely vast energy. Once the Dragon Seal was unlocked, this energy would grant a short-lived enormous power to the person possessing it. Therefore, some scholars believed that it was an ordinary creature who had utilized the power of the Jade Spring Holy Blood, merely possessing that force at the time, rather than truly being of Emperor Level.
Both theories circulated for a while, but the former was mainly propagated by those in the soul pet field who liked to exaggerate stories about powerful soul pets, adding some fun to their otherwise monotonous lives.
Ordinary Soul Pet Masters formed the majority, and the appearance of the astonishing demon provided them with an exciting topic for discussion. In their eyes, such creatures must have been the overlord of some place who entered human cities, then wreaked havoc. This would give rise to countless vivid stories woven by these people themselves.
As for the latter, it was mostly held as an answer by high-ranking members of various forces. After receiving the feedback from their subordinates in Li City, top-level members of Soul Pet Palace, Nightmare Demon Palace, Soul Hall, Business Association, Soul Covenant, etc., believed that the Jade Spring Holy Blood accounted for a significant part of the factors.
This led them to search for the source of the half-demon. The half-demon of Nightmare Demon Palace was a secret known only to high-level personnel, so they knew that there must be a Soul Pet Master who owned a White Nightmare Demon. It was possible that the White Nightmare Demon was given the Jade Spring Holy Blood directly, which triggered an outbreak of immense power.
Alternatively, the White Nightmare Demon might have devoured its master, transforming into a half-demon then gaining an ascension in strength through the effects of the Jade Spring Holy Blood.
Regardless of the true answer, the Nightmare Demon Palace could be a hundred percent certain that a Soul Pet Master who controlled a White Nightmare Demon had obtained the Jade Spring Holy Blood at the time in Li City!
The Nightmare Demon Palace could not afford to let go of any potentially advantageous persons. Especially since a half-demon had appeared after more than a decade, they sent a team of experts to investigate and find the Soul Pet Master who controlled the White Nightmare Demon. Of course, it was also possible that this Soul Pet Master had already been reduced to a mere White Nightmare Demon…
Heavenly World City, Nightmare Demon Palace Dark Core, and Inside the Hall
Xia Guanghan, with a chilly face, fierce gaze, and dressed in a silver noble robe, sat high above, his whole presence extremely somber.
“Lord Xia, you have been missing for a long time. Why have you suddenly re-emerged?” said a man dressed in white standing in the hall. This man did not seem so cold, with bright eyes exuding confidence and calmness.
“Humph, if I had kept hiding, I would have lost everything I had worked so hard for.” Xia Guanghan snorted coldly.
“So, why did you call me here? I remember the last time you looked for me was five years ago, when Lord Xia was still on the rise.” The man laughed.
“Zuo Xiao, let’s not beat around the bush; you know very well why I was injured and what happened recently in Zhanli Realm.” Xia Guanghan said.
“All I heard was rumors; many White Nightmare Demon Soul Pet Masters are not under our jurisdiction in the vast soul pet world. It’s not a big deal.” The man replied nonchalantly.
“If you think the matter is that simple, I would find you quite pitiable. That half-demon person is called Chu Mu, and you should know who this fellow is. He is the young generation powerhouse that I had slowly cultivated from Nightmare Demon Island. Now, his strength has steadily grown, and I suppose it would be challenging for you to kill him at the moment,” Xia Guanghan said.
“There are countless young generation experts, and I have never considered myself capable of killing any of them. Chu Mu, is it? I remember that the old man from Blue Nightmare Demon Palace spent a lot of money and wanted me to kill this person, but he didn’t know the relationship between us…” said the man called Zuo Xiao.
“That old man, I will kick him out sooner or later,” Xia Guanghan sneered.
“First, let’s talk about this Chu Mu. Respected Lord Xia, you better not hide anything from me intentionally. We may have been separated for many years, but we still share blood relations. Deception is an extremely wicked act,” Zuo Xiao said.
“Have you heard the legend of the half-demon in the Nightmare Demon Palace?” Xia Guanghan said.
Zuo Xiao nodded his head, not speaking, and continued to wait for Xia Guanghan’s words.
“The half-demon is like a meteor filled with power and light, with an extremely brief existence, appearing only once before the strong one falls.” Xia Guanghan deliberately explained this,
“And precisely because of its rarity, the half-demon is extremely scarce. However, there was an anomaly with the half-demon, which happened to this young man named Chu Mu.”
“Oh? What kind of special case, could it be that he didn’t die after transforming into a half-demon?” Zuo Xiao said.
“Exactly!” Xia Guanghan nodded and continued, “His half-demon is different from the traditional half-demon, as he himself devoured the soul of the White Nightmare Demon, resulting in him being in control of his thoughts during his half-demon transformation while the White Nightmare Demon became his servant, granting him power. If I’m not mistaken, he can now freely enter and leave the half-demon state at will!”
When Xia Guanghan said the last few sentences, his voice became very excited.
For a member of the Nightmare Demon Palace, the half-demon indeed resembled a god-like existence, and witnessing its powerful, evil power even once would be an honor.
But the half-demon, which appears only once every decade and requires a combination of factors and the price of life to become, appeared again in a young man. What is even more shocking is that this young man can freely become a half-demon at will, possessing the most evil and powerful strength of the half-demon!!
Xia Guanghan’s words left Zuo Xiao shocked, his mouth agape and his face a picture of disbelief.
“Are you sure he can achieve this level? If his White Nightmare Demon advances to a higher stage, wouldn’t it mean this guy can constantly fight through half-demon transformations? This is basically like summoning a powerful demon god to fight!” Zuo Xiao tried to appear calm, but his inner turmoil was great.
“I was injured by the half-demon he transformed into. At first, I thought he was just a one-time half-demon, and his survival was just a fluke. But this time with the incident in Li City, I realized that he truly possesses this terrifying ability.” Xia Guanghan couldn’t calm himself either, as he almost fell off his chair when he heard the news.
“He already has a grudge against you, and if you let him develop for a few more years, you’ll surely die.” Zuo Xiao expressed his concern for Xia Guanghan.
“Of course I know that!” Xia Guanghan’s face was cold, as he felt threatened by Chu Mu!
Being able to transform into a half-demon was like summoning a battle god with terrifying combat power. Once Chu Mu’s White Nightmare Demon advanced in stage, Xia Guanghan’s soul pets wouldn’t be a match for Chu Mu in his half-demon state, which was why Xia Guanghan couldn’t sit still after learning the news.
“The chess piece you buried yourself is now driving you into a dead end, how pitiful.” Zuo Xiao said.
Zuo Xiao’s words made Xia Guanghan even more furious, as he regretted not decisively dealing with Chu Mu earlier, to avoid his current state of uneasiness.
“You can tell the higher-ups of the Nightmare Demon Palace about this. If they know that this kid can become a half-demon without limit, they will definitely take action.” Zuo Xiao suggested.
Xia Guanghan shook his head and replied, “No, absolutely not. If those old guys know about this, this kid’s value will be far greater than mine, and they will definitely spare no effort to support and firmly control him, making him ascend the highest divine altar of the Nightmare Demon Palace. At that time, it will only take a word from him to kill me.”
Xia Guanghan had already considered this point. The Nightmare Demon Palace was currently at a bottleneck, and the ambitious elders were constantly trying to expand, but the power of the upper echelon of the Nightmare Demon Palace was limited.
If a freak like Chu Mu appeared, the elders of the Nightmare Demon Palace would definitely do everything possible to control him, support him, and cultivate him into a true demon god of the Nightmare Demon Palace. At that time, Xia Guanghan would have to flee for his life.
“Zuo Xiao, this matter is very serious, so I need your help no matter what!” Xia Guanghan calmed his mind and spoke earnestly to Zuo Xiao.
“I can’t help you. In a few years, no one will be able to control that kid.” Zuo Xiao shook his head.
“Don’t worry, the side effects of the half-demon state are very strong, and his soul must be seriously damaged now. I dare say that even if he is in a normal state now, he wouldn’t dare to undergo another half-demon transformation. Without transforming into a half-demon, he’s merely a sheep waiting to be slaughtered…” Xia Guanghan said.
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