649: Palace portrait

Jiang Ruochu recoiled in fright, keeping his distance from Xiao Lingchen: "You bastard, you said I had a penchant for men, but I think it's you who does?!"

"I was only concerned about you because I was afraid you'd die and I wouldn't be able to save my Imperial Sister. Don't you dare get infatuated with me!"

Xiao Lingchen rolled his eyes in annoyance: "Don't worry, I'm not interested in men!"

However, Xiao Lingchen was still deeply moved at this moment.

Jiang Ruochu was indeed beyond reproach.

Every time they parted, he would always worry about him.

Yet, he had humiliated him, blamed him, and even misunderstood him repeatedly. It was truly inappropriate!

Xiao Lingchen silently decided that he would no longer scold him.

He would officially consider him his friend.

Xiao Lingchen regained his serious expression: "Alright, I'm leaving!"

"Thanks!"

After putting away the Yan Gui Scroll, Xiao Lingchen vanished on the spot with an Instantaneous Movement.

He sped towards the entrance of the Demon Realm.

There were many entrances to the Demon Realm, and the closest one was located at the boundary between the Central God Domain and the Western Frontier.

After taking a handful of Spirit Medicine to restore his Qi, Xiao Lingchen immediately used Instantaneous Movement.

He galloped towards it without stopping!

In fact.

The entrance to the Demon Realm was not difficult to find, and its location was not even a secret.

However.

After all, it was the entrance to the Demon Realm. How could ordinary Cultivators easily enter?

Not to mention entering, no one dared to approach within a hundred miles of the Demon Realm's entrance.

The Central God Domain was vast, and Xiao Lingchen sped along, taking several teleportation arrays during his journey. It took him a full seven days to reach the border.

He put on his Heaven Concealing Cloak, hiding his figure.

After another two days of travel, he finally found the entrance to the Demon Realm.

At the entrance to the Demon Realm, there were Demon Race Cultivators guarding, but they couldn't detect Xiao Lingchen, whose figure was concealed by the Heaven Concealing Cloak.

Xiao Lingchen also entered the Demon Realm unimpeded.

As soon as he entered the Demon Realm, Xiao Lingchen felt a purple Qi pervading this world, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

And at that very second, his cultivation Realm plummeted directly from the seventh stage of the Return to One Realm to the fifth stage of the Transformation Void Realm!

It plummeted by an entire major Realm and more!

This made Xiao Lingchen inwardly alarmed: "Presumably, this Qi is the Devilish Qi."

"No wonder no one dares to easily enter this Demon Realm. Upon entering, one's Realm plummets. It's simply not a place where Cultivators of our Righteous Path can stay."

At the same time.

Xiao Lingchen also thought of something.

If their Righteous Path Cultivators entered the Demon Realm, their cultivation would be suppressed.

Then, when Demon Race Cultivators left the Demon Realm and entered the Twelve Great Domains, would their cultivation also be suppressed? Would they need to return to the Demon Realm to recover?

If that were truly the case, it would mean that the Demon Race individuals encountered before had their cultivation Realms suppressed.

Their actual cultivation Realms were much higher than what was previously seen.

If so, the situation was very grim!

Xiao Lingchen continued to delve deeper into the Demon Realm.

Xiao Lingchen discovered that, apart from the architectural style being distinctly different from the outside world, everything else in the Demon Realm was quite similar.

Following the markings on the map, Xiao Lingchen quickly arrived outside the Ten Thousand Demons Hall.

The so-called Ten Thousand Demons Hall was the supreme existence of the Demon Race, where the Devil Emperor and other high-ranking Demon Race members resided.

Of course, including Night Rifting Yuan, she must also be among them.

The map did not show the detailed layout inside the Ten Thousand Demons Hall, so the map had no further value for viewing and was put away by Xiao Lingchen.

Then, he entered the Ten Thousand Demons Hall without stopping!

With the cooperation of the Heaven Concealing Cloak and Instantaneous Movement.

Xiao Lingchen moved freely within the Ten Thousand Demons Hall.

But Xiao Lingchen was still very cautious.

Only because within this Ten Thousand Demons Hall, Xiao Lingchen sensed several terrifying Qis!

Making Xiao Lingchen deeply feel that the Demon Race's foundation should not be underestimated!

Its profound foundation even surpassed any other force in the outside world.

"No wonder the Demon Race can't be eradicated! So the Demon Race has hidden so much!"

"If the human and Demon Races were to go to war, it's really uncertain who would win!"

Xiao Lingchen was greatly alarmed.

So he proceeded even more cautiously.

Xiao Lingchen moved through the Ten Thousand Demons Hall, and after a short while, he arrived at a sleeping palace on the west side. Although the palace still had the unique style of the Demon Race, it was decorated much more warmly.

It was clearly the residence of a certain Demon Race woman.

Originally, in such a place, if he hadn't found anyone, Xiao Lingchen would have prepared to leave directly.

But he suddenly caught a glimpse and discovered a portrait in this sleeping palace!

Upon closer inspection.

Xiao Lingchen was instantly stunned.

"This..."

Xiao Lingchen even suspected if he had seen wrongly, and rubbed his eyes, even activating his Dual Divine Pupils to look closely at the painting.

Only then did he confirm that he had not seen wrongly.

The person in the portrait was him!

Yes! It was him!

Xiao Lingchen!

Dressed in red, holding the Opening Heaven Sword, even the details on his lingbo boots were clearly outlined!

Xiao Lingchen was stunned.

His face full of confusion: "No... what's going on?"

"Why would there be a portrait of me in this Ten Thousand Demons Hall?"

"Who painted this?"

And most importantly.

The meaning of painting a portrait was nothing more than a few things.

Either a wanted poster.

Or a keepsake.

His portrait, hung in this woman's boudoir, was clearly kept as a memento.

Xiao Lingchen was full of doubts: "Who in the world is it?"

"Among the Demon Race, is there someone who secretly loves me?"

The more Xiao Lingchen thought about it, the more absurd it became. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he really wouldn't have believed this scene.

At the same time, Xiao Lingchen was also very curious.

Who exactly was secretly in love with him?

And even painted his portrait as a memento?

And just at this moment.

Xiao Lingchen suddenly felt a familiar Qi!

"This Qi!"

Xiao Lingchen raised his eyebrows: "Is it her?!"

"How could she be here?!"

Xiao Lingchen was immediately surprised.

He then used Instantaneous Movement, flashing towards that familiar Qi.

He arrived at a separate courtyard. In the courtyard, many strangely enchanting Spiritual Plants and Spiritual Herbs unique to the Demon Realm were planted.

A faint fragrance also permeated the air.

On a swing in the courtyard sat a young girl in the prime of her youth. The girl's beauty was captivating, and her figure was extremely alluring, truly a rare beauty.

Even more striking was that she had three fluffy tails growing behind her.

Initially, when he sensed her Qi, Xiao Lingchen only felt familiarity, but now that he had arrived, it confirmed his thoughts.

That girl was his Fox Clan Dao Companion, Fox Yiyi!

And the current Fox Yiyi had shed her former youthfulness, appearing more mature than she was back then, like a ripe peach, so juicy it seemed like a squeeze would make it burst.

She wore a black mystic gauze dress, with layers of the skirt adorned with dark purple lotus patterns, and the edges of the petals glowed faintly.

This outfit not only allowed her to blend better with the surrounding Qi of the Demon Realm but also made her enchanting aura even more captivating.

Xiao Lingchen was immediately puzzled, not understanding why Fox Yiyi would be in the Demon Realm, and even in this Ten Thousand Demons Hall?

Xiao Lingchen immediately flashed in front of Fox Yiyi.

Revealing his figure.