529: New Demon King

Su Chen walked down the steps step by step, and the Secret Realm hid itself once again.

The Nine-Tailed Foxes within Fox Mountain were all stunned at the moment, shocked by Su Chen's actions.

Just what kind of terrifying figure had Ye Lan brought back?

Su Chen looked toward Bai Yulan: "Does this count as me passing the trial?"

Bai Yulan's heart tightened; she felt there was another meaning behind those words. Could Su Chen really choose to have her serve him?

Although she didn't feel any repulsion in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a bit nervous about such a thing.

Bai Yulan quickly adjusted her composure, a charming smile appearing on her face as she said in a delicate, soft voice, "This little brother truly amazes this concubine. It has been so many years since the Old Ancestor set up the Hundred-Step Heaven-Seeking Staircase, and no one has ever reached the very top."

Her voice seemed capable of hooking one's soul, overflowing with flirtatiousness.

Su Chen gave a light chuckle, then turned and walked into the distance. Ye Lan quickly hurried toward him, her face full of joy: "Master, you are too amazing."

Now that Su Chen had successfully broken through the trial, it meant that both he and Su Chen had gained the recognition of the clansmen; from now on, no one could say otherwise.

Of course, after seeing Su Chen's strength, the current Nine-Tailed Fox Race wouldn't dare to say anything anyway.

Being able to climb a hundred steps of the Heaven-Seeking Staircase proved that Su Chen's strength was absolutely terrifying, certainly not something a Half-step Immortal King like Bai Lin could compare to.

Afterward, Bai Lin treated Su Chen with the most grand reception, providing the best food and accommodation.

While the Nine-Tailed Fox Race excluded the Human Race, it depended on the individual; their prejudice would be adjusted according to the actual situation.

Ye Lan, meanwhile, followed the Grand Elder of the Nine-Tailed Fox Race back to the Myriad Spirit Pool.

"My Lord, according to the clan rules, if you climb one hundred steps of the Heaven-Seeking Staircase, you may choose any two other women of the Fox Race to serve you."

Bai Lin stood before Su Chen, his expression incomparably respectful.

This clan rule was also established by the Old Ancestor who set up the Heaven-Seeking Staircase, and they had always honored it. Unfortunately, there had been no occasion to apply it, because absolutely no one could reach the top.

Over the years, Bai Lin actually had some suspicions.

The Old Ancestor had most likely left something at the top. He didn't know exactly what it was, but it was surely a massive Treasure Trove for the Fox Race.

Two of them?

Bai Yulan's image surfaced in Su Chen's mind; that woman was indeed interesting.

The reason he thought of Bai Yulan wasn't because Su Chen actually had such a great lustful heart, but entirely due to the influence of the Great Dao of Dual Cultivation.

The current Great Dao of Dual Cultivation was much stronger than it was at the beginning, and its influence on Su Chen was growing larger. Unless he frequently engaged in 'exercise' and entered sage mode, he would easily become restless.

And the reason he immediately thought of Bai Yulan was also because of the influence of the Great Dao of Dual Cultivation.

For now, Su Chen could only see the benefits of the Great Dao of Dual Cultivation; it wouldn't go as far as making him a mere machine for cultivation.

Of course, there was also a very obvious downside, which was that his desires were too great, making him somewhat too philandering.

"Is it any?"

Su Chen spoke slowly.

Bai Lin quickly replied: "Yes."

If the Nine-Tailed Fox Race's strength were very high, it certainly wouldn't be 'any' woman in the clan, but currently the Nine-Tailed Fox Race was simply too weak. With Su Chen's strength, he was basically a match for any woman.

Seemingly thinking of something, Bai Lin quickly spoke again: "However, women who are already married cannot be chosen."

He knew that some among the Human Race had a taste for that, so he made a special point of emphasizing it.

Su Chen was somewhat speechless. Am I that kind of person?

But he was in no hurry to choose, so he said: "Let's not be in a hurry to choose. We'll talk about it when I'm about to leave."

Su Chen did indeed have some thoughts about taking another one, but he didn't know the Nine-Tailed Fox Race very well yet. He estimated he would stay here for a while, so he would observe the situation properly first.

Bai Lin didn't say more; he bowed respectfully and then turned to leave.

Just as he left, Su Chen remembered another matter.

"I forgot to ask if there are any Yao Beasts with powerful Bloodlines in these Hengduan Mountains."

After all, he had another purpose for coming this time, which was to find a powerful and flashy mount.

Forget it, I'll ask next time... The Myriad Spirit Pool.

A middle-aged couple was soaking in it, their eyes tightly closed and their auras weak. Fortunately, their life force remained, and under the nourishment of the Myriad Spirit Pool, their injuries were showing clear signs of improvement.

When Ye Lan saw the two of them, her heart instantly panicked, and she couldn't help but take a few steps forward.

But the Grand Elder quickly reached out to stop her. The Grand Elder had the appearance of a middle-aged man with a bit of a stubbly beard, carrying a sense of refined elegance.

"Your parents are healing; do not disturb them for now."

Looking at the two who were critically injured and on the verge of death, a sharp pain shot through Ye Lan's heart. She couldn't help but ask: "Grand Elder, who exactly did this?"

Hearing this, the Grand Elder's expression shifted. Originally, such matters shouldn't be known by a junior like Ye Lan, but Ye Lan was also a member of Fox Mountain. After thinking it over, he spoke.

"During the time you left the Hengduan Mountains, earth-shaking changes have occurred here."

"A new Yao King has been born in the Hengduan Mountains!"

Ye Lan's expression changed instantly. The Yao King of the Hengduan Mountains had reigned for countless years; how could the Yao King suddenly be replaced?

Furthermore, the Yao King's strength was that of a genuine Immortal Lord. Who could possibly replace him?

Although the outside world rumored that the Yao King of the Hengduan Mountains was only at the Peak of the Immortal King Realm, only they knew that this Yao King was an Immortal Lord powerhouse. Who could take his place?

The birth of a new Yao King inevitably meant the death of the original one.

This meant the new Yao King's strength was also at the Immortal Lord level, and an extremely terrifying Immortal Lord Yao King at that.

The Grand Elder continued: "The new Yao King has an extraordinary background; he is one of the legendary Four Perils, the Vicious Beast Qiongqi."

The Four Perils!

Ye Lan's eyes trembled slightly. Although they were called Vicious Beasts, in essence, the Four Perils still possessed Divine Beast Bloodlines. The origin of the Four Perils was mainly due to their bloodthirsty nature.

Whether it was toward the Human Race or the Yao Race, they were almost the same.

In fact, there were many similar Yao Beasts, many of whom grew by crazily devouring living beings, but the Four Perils were the highest-ranked among all bloodthirsty Yao Beasts.

But why would a Vicious Beast Qiongqi appear in the Hengduan Mountains?

One must know that a pure-blooded Qiongqi was no simple matter; it was likely only slightly inferior to those top-tier Divine Beast Bloodlines, such as the Dragon and Phoenix races.

Even compared to a full-form Nine-Tailed Divine Beast, the Qiongqi was not inferior at all.

No wonder he could kill the Yao King. A Qiongqi's combat power was not weak; at the same Immortal Lord Realm, a Qiongqi would certainly be much more powerful.

"Reasonably speaking, once a new Yao King ascends, the Hengduan Mountains naturally belong to him, yet he demands that our Fox Mountain submit."

The Grand Elder finished, then added another sentence: "Complete submission."

Ye Lan immediately understood the meaning behind the Grand Elder's words...