CHAPTER 225: CHAPTER 215: ICE ARMOR PYTHON’S POWER SKYROCKETS, A CONFIDENT ZHANG FAN

Endless Sea Area, Zero Desolate Sea Area, Ice Frost River.

The north wind howled, and the snow lay pure white—a world of ice.

The weather at Ice Frost River was bitterly cold and harsh. Every major Demon Beast that sought an audience with the Black Dragon Demon Saint had a profound memory of Xuan Guangqiao. They often offered tribute without Xuan Guangqiao needing to make any display of power.

At this moment, Xuan Guangqiao—that is, Hong Yuan—was sitting quietly on an ice and snow bench.

"So this is the Divine Power of the Myriad Silence Realm? Truly amazing," Hong Yuan muttered in admiration, examining the brand-new blue divine talisman in his hand.

As Hong Yuan willed it, a blue wave of light emanated from the blue divine talisman, rapidly spreading outwards. It penetrated the layers of ice and the Ice Armor Python’s lair, covering a radius of ten miles, then twenty miles...

Eventually, the entire Ice Frost River was enveloped, the wave stopping just before it reached the Black Dragon Palace.

And Hong Yuan still had strength to spare!

Hong Yuan’s perspective shifted. He could perceive the orange light dots with extreme clarity and precision, and could even extinguish them at will. These orange dots were indeed the many Demon Beasts and Ferocious Beasts.

Not only does it serve the function of ’Divine Sense,’ but I can also easily sense and even alter the various Tao Marks within the realm, shock flashed in Hong Yuan’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected the Myriad Silence Realm to become so formidable once it advanced to a Divine Power. Not only could it generate and control the Ice and Water elemental Essence Qi, but it could also forcibly perceive and manipulate the Tao Marks. This meant that, with the Myriad Silence Realm, he could manipulate a segment of the heavens and earth.

If the Myriad Silence Realm remains unbroken, wouldn’t I be like a deity in this domain! Hong Yuan’s face lit up with joy, the excitement in his heart taking a long time to dissipate.

After a long moment, Hong Yuan exhaled softly, and a war banner slowly materialized before him. This banner was the fifth-tier Water-type Tao Species—the Flood Gathering War Banner!

Since parting ways after the Cold Moon Dragon’s dream, Hong Yuan had started collecting materials to refine the Flood Gathering War Banner. After several years of effort, it was finally completed.

Hong Yuan reached out and grasped the Flood Gathering War Banner tightly. With a forceful step, he broke through the waves and arrived above the Ice Frost River.

WHOOSH. WHOOSH.

Hong Yuan waved the banner, which rapidly absorbed the white Demon Essence he supplied, creating layer upon layer of colossal tidal waves. They raged across the Ice Frost River, creating a tremendous din.

Water Metamorphosis: Mysterious Water Snake, Ice Armor Python, Cold Moon Dragon, Eight Desolate Towers, Nine Phoenix Tripod... all lifelike and possessing remarkable combat prowess.

"Myriad Silence Realm, enhance."

As Hong Yuan willed it, these water beasts and water constructs, created through his water manipulation techniques, were all enhanced with Tao Marks by the Myriad Silence Realm. The aura of the water beasts and constructs surged anew, their strength forcibly elevated by an entire tier.

They all now possessed fifth-tier power. The Darkwater Cold Moon Dragon even touched the Saint-level threshold, its strength forcibly elevated to that of a Divine Power!

Hong Yuan was astounded, looking at the Flood Gathering War Banner in disbelief.

HISS...

Even though my water manipulation technique is incredibly crude, with the Myriad Silence Realm’s aid, it has become exceptionally profound, barely possessing the might of a Divine Power!

But if the Myriad Silence Realm were to enhance the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power or the Cold Moon Seal Divine Power, wouldn’t I be able to exchange a blow or two with a Demon Saint!?

The more he pondered, the more excited Hong Yuan became. The Myriad Silence Realm was a continuous Divine Power, granting him enhancements beyond imagination.

With such terrifying strength, defeating Feng Yu from the dream was no longer an impossibility!

「Black Dragon Palace.」

The unadorned Monarch Hall.

The Black Dragon Demon Saint sensed the potent fluctuations and abruptly awoke from his slumber. Gazing remotely towards the Ice Frost River, he immediately noticed Hong Yuan acclimating to his newfound strength. A single glance was enough to astound the Black Dragon Demon Saint.

The strength of an Upper Three Tao Seeds... no, even stronger!?

What’s happening? I remember Guangqiao was still at the fourth-tier Demon Realm!

The last Demon with such terrifying innate talent was the Great Moon Saint Han Jiuming!!!

The Black Dragon Demon Saint almost exclaimed in surprise. His pair of draconic eyes blinked, and he finally confirmed he hadn’t misjudged.

His godson’s talent was actually more terrifying than his own—simply unbelievable.

One must understand, someone of his caliber was a rarity seen once in a thousand years. Didn’t that mean Guangqiao was a talent seen once in ten thousand years?

Gazing at Hong Yuan, who wielded the war banner with majestic aura, the "Ten Thousand Domains Contest"—a traditional competition among the Demon Clan—surfaced in the Black Dragon Demon Saint’s mind.

Perhaps Guangqiao could be an exception and participate? A divine light flashed in the Black Dragon Demon Saint’s eyes as he contemplated the possibility of Hong Yuan entering the Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm.

Holy Artifacts were precious and rare. But the Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm concealed many Holy Artifacts. However, for a Demon Saint to enter the Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, the Demon they sponsored had to become the ultimate victor in the Ten Thousand Domains Contest.

「The Nine Poison Sea Area.」

A boundless deep sea ruled by the Nine Poison Octopus Groups.

Here, miasmic vapors shrouded the atmosphere, and even the seawater was purple—truly a paradise for the path of poison.

In a lavish, ancient palace, Zhang Fan of the Nine Poison Octopus Clan slumbered, continuing to absorb the fortuitous opportunity brought by the growth of his Heart-Questioning Realm soul. Wreaths of Immortal Qi lingered around him, softening the divinely-detested, demon-loathed expression on Zhang Fan’s face, making it appear much more serene, as if touched by benevolence.

Little Fan was merely a simple Hundredling Soul, yet he still hasn’t awakened. Meanwhile, Guangqiao, with his Ten Thousand Dragon Soul, awoke long ago. The disparity in talent is truly absurd.

The Poison Chapter Demon Saint was stirred by this thought and couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh.

Over the past few years, the details of Guangqiao’s background had gradually come to light. Guangqiao’s Original Body was that of a Mysterious Water Snake, born in an unremarkable pond somewhere in the Zero Desolate Sea Area. He had spent his days floundering in that tiny pond, living a life of constant trepidation, completely without guidance or mentorship. He couldn’t even speak the Demon language; his cultivation environment was appallingly poor!

His turning point was the day Flood Dragon Xuan Qi attained Sainthood. That one cry of ’Godfather’ completely transformed his destiny. His luck burgeoned, and favorable circumstances converged...

"The Red Luck Demon Saint often says that circumstances create heroes. But in my view, the very existence of a hero is a powerful force in itself. Guangqiao is extraordinary," the Poison Chapter Demon Saint mused, seated on his purple throne, his admiration for Hong Yuan unconcealed.

Just as the Poison Chapter Demon Saint was deep in thought, the slumbering Zhang Fan uttered a strange cry. A layer of purple mist materialized around Zhang Fan. It rapidly enveloped the palace, even corroding holes into the supposedly indestructible structure. This ’Purple Mist’ seemed exceptionally potent—majestic, vast, mysterious, and bizarre. Within the mist, ’poisonous liquid’ flowed like currents, its terrifying toxic substances surging and roiling.

"I... have awakened."

Zhang Fan’s eyes snapped open. He clenched his fists tightly, producing a low, resonant sound. His purple hair danced wildly as his body emanated a hurricane-like spiritual pressure, announcing his return to the world. Heroic and imposing, his aura was extraordinary!

Yet the Poison Chapter Demon Saint couldn’t help but frown slightly. He gently rapped his fingers and said, "Initial fifth-tier strength isn’t bad, but it’s still far from enough. Setting aside others, Guangqiao is ranked twenty-fifth on the Heavenly Scenic List."

Zhang Fan’s body stiffened. He felt that having stepped into the ranks of fifth-tier Demons, his strength greatly increased, it was his moment of invincibility. But he never imagined he would learn that Guangqiao had reached the twenty-fifth position on the Heavenly Scenic List.

"The Heavenly Scenic List ranks the younger generation of the Endless Sea Area’s Demon Clan. How could Guangqiao possibly be ranked twenty-fifth?!" Zhang Fan asked, his face etched with disbelief.

"Heh, you seem quite proud. Why not issue him a letter of challenge?" the Poison Chapter Demon Saint suggested softly. "Consider it a prelude to the Ten Thousand Domains Contest."

"The Ten Thousand Domains Contest? Yes! I’ll make Guangqiao my second-in-command!" Zhang Fan’s eyes lit up.

This display of confidence left the Poison Chapter Demon Saint speechless. Were it not for his dwindling Life Span, the Poison Chapter Demon Saint might have even considered choosing a different junior to nurture.

The Poison Chapter Demon Saint sighed inwardly. You can grow, but do you expect others to just stand still?

However, seeing the extremely excited Zhang Fan, he refrained from saying more.

Young Demons... only when they step into the Reverse River do they learn to reflect.