335: Special refining method

The scenery before Xiao Shi's eyes rippled like water, then his vision went black, and he felt nothing.

In the boundless darkness, Xiao Shi's ear twitched, and the first thing he heard was a knock on the door, and the cautious call of a young man.

"Your Majesty, it's time..."

Xiao Shi opened his eyes.

He saw the crisscrossing scarlet-gold beams above his head.

He found himself in a magnificent bedchamber.

Then.

He felt something soft and slippery pressing against his chest and waist.

He looked down.

He saw two young, beautiful women sleeping in his arms, with fair skin, delicate faces, and long, thick eyelashes.

They were both beauties with excellent looks and figures.

...What's going on?

Xiao Shi was a bit dazed.

Wasn't he here to refine the region?

Why did he just arrive and end up sleeping with two beautiful women?

Did this special region created by the Martial Emperor... have such benefits?

At the same time.

Information about his identity here surfaced in Xiao Shi's mind.

His current identity was the ruler of Nan Dou Kingdom within this special region.

"Nan Dou Kingdom?"

Xiao Shi was startled.

He immediately realized... that the parts that had branched off from various Saint Domains had all formed small kingdoms within this special region.

For example, the part that branched off from Xiang Zizhen's domain formed the Nan Dou Kingdom here.

The part that branched off from Chen Yuan's domain formed the Four Symbols Kingdom here.

Every Martial Demon representing their respective Saint Domain.

Became the ruler of each small kingdom.

And their immediate priority as rulers was to bring their respective kingdom's Demonic Beasts to the sacred land of this special region to contend for it.

This made Xiao Shi clearly realize... that this sacred land was likely the key to refining the special region.

Whoever could conquer the sacred land.

Would have a chance to control this special region.

However, Xiao Shi currently had no other information about the sacred land.

He only knew that he needed to bring his kingdom's Demonic Beasts and head there as soon as possible.

As for what existed within the sacred land.

How to conquer the sacred land... he was completely clueless.

"Presumably, only by reaching the sacred land will I know the specific next steps..."

As Xiao Shi thought, he couldn't help but reach out and pinch the arm of the woman in his embrace, finding the touch real, flesh and blood, and full of vitality.

At the same time, Xiao Shi could also perceive that they possessed complete souls, self-awareness, and were living people, not fictional.

This made him feel very strange.

After all, this special region was composed of parts branched off from various regions of the Great Wu Dynasty.

Except for them, these Martial Demons.

No one else could enter here.

So where did these people come from?

From the current situation.

These people were no different from ordinary people.

They were definitely not created out of thin air.

And in their memories, this so-called Nan Dou Kingdom seemed to have existed for many years.

It was not a newly formed force, but one that already had a certain historical foundation.

But logically speaking.

This Nan Dou Kingdom should have been formed from the part that branched off from the Nan Dou Region, only after it joined to form the entire special region.

As Xiao Shi pondered, he suddenly recalled his experience in the illusory world.

The illusory world he entered at that time also contained such living people.

But the difference was... that he was like returning to that era, and thus could see and interact with the people of that era.

So, were the people he was interacting with now also in a similar situation?

Xiao Shi found it difficult to make a judgment.

After all, the information he currently possessed was limited.

With his conjectures in mind.

After dressing, Xiao Shi walked out of the bedchamber.

Outside the bedchamber, a guard stood with hands clasped.

Upon seeing Xiao Shi, he immediately bowed respectfully to him.

"Are the Demonic Beasts ready?"

Xiao Shi asked in a deep voice.

"They are ready."

The guard replied respectfully.

Xiao Shi nodded.

"Take me there."

Immediately, under the guidance of this guard.

He proceeded through the imperial palace.

He found that within the imperial palace of this Nan Dou Kingdom, there were indeed many guards.

However, most of these guards were only at the Blood Martial Realm, with only a few at the Martial Soul Realm.

There were no Martial Demons present.

"Presumably, in each kingdom, only the ruler is a Martial Demon, and also the peak combat power of each kingdom..."

Xiao Shi understood in his heart.

In other words.

These guards in the various kingdoms would not play any role in the subsequent struggle for the sacred land.

The key still lay with them, the Martial Demon rulers, and... the Demonic Beasts within each kingdom!

Xiao Shi was very curious about this so-called Demonic Beast now.

Soon.

He was led by the guard.

To a spacious and vast area within the imperial palace.

In this area, numerous guards were stationed, heavily armed and densely surrounding a giant box.

Upon seeing Xiao Shi.

All the guards respectfully bowed.

Xiao Shi's gaze directly focused on the giant box in front of him.

This was a giant, square box made of an unknown golden material, standing six or seven meters high.

Numerous chains wrapped around the outside of the box.

Completely enveloping and binding the entire box.

And on these chains, talismans used for sealing were plastered, completely sealing the entire box.

Xiao Shi knew.

Sealed within this box was the Demonic Beast of the Nan Dou Kingdom.

According to the information he possessed.

Next, he needed to take this Demonic Beast with him to the sacred land.

However, before departing.

Xiao Shi felt it was necessary to first know what kind of Demonic Beast was inside the box.

To do this.

He didn't need to unseal the box to check.

After concentrating his soul power in his eyes.

Buzz!

His vision immediately penetrated the box, clearly seeing the Demonic Beast within.

"This... this is!!!"

The moment Xiao Shi saw the Demonic Beast inside the box.

His pupils instantly vibrated violently.

He had never expected that the Demonic Beast inside the box was... his Demonic Body Clone!!

...At the same time.

Many Martial Demons who entered this special region also appeared in their respective countries.

However, these Martial Demons experienced a situation completely different from Xiao Shi's.

The moment they entered this special region.

They were shocked to discover... that their cultivation had all dropped from the second stage of the Martial Demon Realm to the first stage!

This greatly alarmed all of them!

This time, regardless of whether it was the Great Wu Dynasty or the Three Great Domains controlled by the Three Heavenly Kings, all those who entered this special region, except for Xiao Shi, were Martial Demons of the second stage.

After all, they entered this place to refine this special region.

If they were only Martial Demons of the first stage, they would not be able to perform the refinement at all.

Naturally, it was impossible for Martial Demons of the first stage to come.

Among these second-stage Martial Demons.

Some had reached the second stage of the Martial Demon Realm by integrating their Demonic Body Clone into themselves through Demonic Fusion.

Others had reached the second stage of the Martial Demon Realm by slaying their Demonic Body Clone and absorbing its power through Demonic Slaying.

Whether it was Demonic Fusion or Demonic Slaying.

As long as they entered the second stage of the Martial Demon Realm, their cultivation would generally not drop.

Even if their power was weakened.

Their cultivation realm would remain at the second stage of the Martial Demon Realm.

But now, they had all fallen to the first stage of the Martial Demon Realm.

The power of the Demonic Body Clone they originally possessed was directly stripped from their bodies, vanishing without a trace.

While this caused them intense shock.

It also filled their hearts with great anxiety.

Once their realm dropped to the first stage of the Martial Demon Realm, they would no longer be able to refine this special region.

However, when they thought of the uniqueness of this region... they realized that if everyone was like this.

Then the method of refining this region would likely require cultivation at the first stage of the Martial Demon Realm.

Before coming.

Both the Great Wu Crown Prince and the Three Heavenly Kings had already warned them that this special region was very different from ordinary regions.

It could not be viewed in the same way as ordinary regions.

Thinking of this.

These Martial Demons quickly calmed down.

They thought of the Demonic Beasts within their respective kingdoms.

Knowing that the Demonic Beasts were also key to refining this region.

However, when they saw the Demonic Beasts in their respective kingdoms.

They immediately discovered... that the Demonic Beasts in their kingdoms were actually their own Demonic Body Clones!!

..."The Demonic Beast is actually my Demonic Body Clone!?"

Xiao Shi was still in shock at this moment.

Before entering this special region, he had already put his Demonic Body Clone into the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

He had thought of bringing his Demonic Body Clone in this way.

But he never expected that after entering this special region.

His Demonic Body Clone would actually become the Demonic Beast of his own kingdom!

At this time, the Demonic Body Clone was completely dormant under the seal, completely unaware of the outside world.

However, as soon as the seal of the box was lifted.

The Demonic Body Clone would awaken.

"Since the Demonic Beast here is my own Demonic Body Clone, then the Demonic Beasts of other people should also be their own Demonic Body Clones, just like mine..."

Although Xiao Shi could not see the situation of the other Martial Demons.

He could infer a general situation.

"If the Demonic Beasts of others are also Demonic Body Clones, then these Martial Demons will inevitably drop from the second stage to the first stage..."

Xiao Shi's eyes flickered slightly.

The information currently in their minds was to bring the Demonic Beasts of their respective kingdoms to the sacred land.

If the struggle for the sacred land was the key to refining this region.

Then it also meant... that in refining this region, not only were they, these Martial Demons, important, but their respective Demonic Body Clones were also crucial!

Such a method of refinement... was truly unprecedented!

"Interesting."

Xiao Shi felt that this method of refinement would definitely give him an advantage.

Firstly, he could perfectly control his Demonic Body Clone, making it completely obey him.

This was something other Martial Demon Realm Experts found difficult to achieve.

The reason why their Demonic Body Clones were sealed here was probably because the Demonic Body Clones were uncontrollable.

Secondly.

With everyone at the first stage of the Martial Demon Realm, Xiao Shi believed that no one would be his match.

His biggest trouble now.

Was mainly the four taboos on his body.

Without being able to remove these four taboos, all his actions would be greatly restricted.

However, Xiao Shi already had a vague idea in his mind.

Whether it could be implemented would depend on the situation at the sacred land later.

Currently, no one knew what existed at the sacred land.

Their immediate priority was to first rush to the sacred land.

After understanding all this.

Xiao Shi immediately arranged for the guards around him to carry the box sealing the Demonic Body Clone and set off for the sacred land.

They placed the box sealing the Demonic Body Clone on a giant beast carriage.

A large group of people began to set off for the sacred land.

When looking at this special region from the Imperial Domain, one could not fully grasp its vastness.

At the same time, the parts that branched off from various Saint Domains and formed this special region were not many, roughly equivalent to the size of a small town.

But this special region was unexpectedly vast!

It took a full half-day.

Before Xiao Shi and his group finally exited the borders of Nan Dou Kingdom.

At this time, they were traveling on an official road.

The sun was bright, green wild grass lined the road, and in the distance were undulating mountains.

Everywhere exuded a desolate wildness of overgrown vegetation.

This official road was wider and more solid than expected.

Xiao Shi looked at the map in his hand.

This was a map he had received from one of his guards.

It depicted the environmental distribution of the entire special region.

From this, he clearly saw.

The central point of this special region was the sacred land.

The sacred land alone occupied half of the map!

At the same time, with the sacred land as the center, numerous small kingdoms were scattered in all directions.

Each of these small kingdoms had a path leading to the sacred land.

However, as they proceeded.

The paths of these small kingdoms would converge.

Eventually, they would merge into a single path leading to the sacred land.

Xiao Shi then realized... that as these paths continuously converged.

They, these Martial Demons, would inevitably encounter each other.

"If I encounter a Martial Demon from the Great Wu Dynasty, under the restrictions of the taboos, I believe no one will make a move..."

"But if I encounter a Martial Demon from the Three Great Domains, I'm afraid a battle will break out before we even reach the sacred land."

Xiao Shi knew.

As competitors.

If they could eliminate their opponents before reaching the sacred land, the subsequent struggle for the sacred land would undoubtedly be much easier.

Looking at it this way.

The competition among these Martial Demons would not only begin at the sacred land.

But would also erupt along the way to the sacred land.

Besides this.

Along the journey to the sacred land.

There might be some special circumstances.

Not everyone might be able to reach the sacred land smoothly.

Perhaps a group of people would be eliminated on the way to the sacred land.

As he was thinking.

Suddenly.

Xiao Shi smelled a strange odor.