Chen Nan seemed to have transformed into Ren Woxing.
He was devouring the blood and demonic energy within the bodies of seventeen level-nine Demon Emperors using the Blood Demon Great Law.
Everyone's face turned ashen.
They knew how terrifying the Blood Demon Great Law was.
Once unleashed, it could swallow the blood and demonic energy of others.
As was happening now.
The blood and demonic energy within their bodies were uncontrollably pouring into Chen Nan.
Even if they wanted to resist,
They were powerless.
They could only watch as their blood and demonic energy flowed into Chen Nan.
"Die!"
A level-nine Demon Emperor, enraged,
Drew a long saber and slashed directly at Chen Nan.
"Whoosh!"
Bai Jie, beside Chen Nan, drew her bow.
An arrow shot through the air, piercing that level-nine Demon Emperor's chest.
Pfft!
That level-nine Demon Emperor felt as if he had been struck by a primordial behemoth.
His body flew backward.
"You can't unleash your full strength here at all."
"Even I could crush you." Bai Jie sneered.
She desperately wanted to kill these people.
If not for their betrayal, the Demon Realm would have been unified long ago.
It would have become a period of peace and prosperity.
Thinking of this,
She drew her bow again.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Over a dozen arrows shot out.
All of them hit the several level-nine Demon Emperors.
"We didn't resist, why did you shoot us?" one level-nine Demon Emperor's mind shattered.
When Chen Nan unleashed the Blood Demon Great Law,
He had already despaired.
He sat there obediently.
But he never expected to be shot while lying down.
Bai Jie snorted, her expression arrogant, "Only when you are injured can it speed up my master's absorption of your blood and demonic energy."
The seventeen level-nine Demon Emperors were speechless.
Because...
Bai Jie was right.
Undeniably,
The blood and demonic energy of the seventeen level-nine Demon Emperors were still quite potent.
It directly allowed Chen Nan to break through his limitations.
Advancing from a level-five Demon Emperor to a level-six Demon Emperor.
After a brief pause,
He then stepped into level-seven Demon Emperor.
Only after reaching level-eight Demon Emperor.
Did he stop his breakthrough.
By then,
All seventeen level-nine Demon Emperors lay weakly on the ground.
Truly becoming fish ready to be slaughtered.
"The strength of a level-nine Demon Emperor is indeed terrifying."
"If not for Emperor Cong Zun wanting to spare your lives."
"I would have definitely squeezed out your last drops of blood and demonic energy."
Although Chen Nan had absorbed Gu Jin's blood and demonic energy,
Gu Jin was severely injured at the time.
The blood and demonic energy within him were not as potent as these people before him.
Therefore,
His cultivation only stopped at level-eight Demon Emperor.
"Is he really still alive?" Tu Mie's eyes were filled with unease.
Although they had become level-nine Demon Emperors in the Demon Realm,
Every time they thought of Emperor Cong Zun,
A sense of dread would arise in their hearts.
Because they knew better than anyone.
They had no cultivation talent at all.
If not for Emperor Cong Zun creating cultivation methods tailored for them,
They would never have been able to grow.
Chen Nan: "He is on the seventh level."
"It's just that he doesn't want to see you."
"Alright."
"Enough nonsense, surrender or die?"
"Choose one."
"Give me an answer!"
His gaze was indifferent.
If they dared to refuse,
He would definitely kill them.
"I surrender."
Ji Xing lowered his arrogant head.
Survival versus annihilation.
This choice needed no hesitation.
Since Ji Xing chose to surrender,
The other sixteen Demon Emperors also chose to surrender.
They swore allegiance to Chen Nan.
However,
Tu Mie was the last one to pledge loyalty to Chen Nan.
He regretted it.
If he had killed Chen Nan when he left the Heavenly Demon Pool,
Would things have turned out this way?
Would they, seventeen brothers, have become Chen Nan's prisoners?
"Do you know Ku Ruo's whereabouts?" Chen Nan asked.
This was the woman Emperor Cong Zun had asked him to find.
Ji Xing nervously replied, "After we besieged our adoptive father, our adoptive mother disappeared."
"She went to the easternmost part of the Demon Realm."
"However, we couldn't find her whereabouts."
"It's possible she entered the Human Realm from there."
The Immortal Realm was also a planet.
To the east of the Demon Realm was an entrance to the Human Realm.
Chen Nan asked again, "Do you know the whereabouts of the Demon Spirit Pearl?"
Ping replied weakly, "Reporting to master, no one knows the whereabouts of the Demon Spirit Pearl. Even when our adoptive father was alive, he couldn't ascertain its location."
"It's said that no one has ever seen the Demon Spirit Pearl."
"The Demon Spirit Pearl might not even be a pearl."
"It could be a person."
Chen Nan's heart stirred.
He brought Ping to the sixth level of the Immortal Mansion.
Chen Nan released a ray of merit power: "First, recover your cultivation. Once you have recovered, help me divine the whereabouts of the Demon Spirit Pearl."
With the merit power,
Ping's injuries quickly healed.
He was astonished.
He didn't expect Chen Nan to possess merit power.
"Master is so young and already possesses merit power, this is the potential to become a saint."
"Legend has it that the Demon Spirit Pearl will actively recognize its master."
"Thus, I can deduce based on master's presence."
He slowly closed his eyes.
His hands formed mudras.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn,
He suddenly opened his eyes.
His eyes were filled with excitement.
"Found it!"
"The woman by your side who uses a bow is the reincarnation of the Demon Spirit Pearl."
Chen Nan was surprised: "You mean, Bai Jie is the Demon Spirit Pearl?"
Ping nodded solemnly: "Master has extraordinary talent and now rules the Demon Realm, calling you the chosen one is not an exaggeration."
"And the Demon Spirit Pearl has sentience. Even if you don't look for it, it will find you."
"However..."
Chen Nan frowned: "However, what?"
Ping: "However, Miss Bai does not know that she is the reincarnation of the Demon Spirit Pearl. If her memories are to be activated, she will die in this life."
"Only by returning to her origin can she become the Demon Spirit Pearl."
Chen Nan's expression was complex.
He hadn't expected Bai Jie to be the reincarnation of the Demon Spirit Pearl.
Of course,
This could explain.
Why she inherited the will of Emperor Cong Zun.
And dared to resist an unjust fate.
However,
Using Bai Jie's life to open the eighth level of the Immortal Mansion.
For him, the price was too high.
Perhaps Bai Jie was the reincarnation of the Demon Spirit Pearl,
But in her eyes, she was still a living demon.
A demon with flesh and blood!
He sighed lightly and sent a message to Azure Dragon: "You are knowledgeable, tell me, is there any other way?"
"I mean, without Bai Jie dying, can the eighth level of the Immortal Mansion be opened?"
Azure Dragon: "No."
Chen Nan said unwillingly, "Then... if I don't open the Tongtian Tower, can I defeat the Human Emperor?"
Azure Dragon hesitated, "Actually..."
"I've guessed the Human Emperor's origin."
"If I'm not mistaken."
"He should be the reincarnation of a saint."
"Even if you have many tricks, if you don't open the nine-level Tongtian Tower,"
"Your winning percentage is only ten percent."
"If you open the nine-level Tongtian Tower,"
"Your winning percentage will reach thirty percent."
Chen Nan's lips curved into a bitter smile: "Ten percent and thirty percent, the difference is not significant, is it?"
Azure Dragon's tone was solemn: "So, you intend to give up on opening the Tongtian Tower?"
"Give up on probing the game of the Human Emperor?"