Chapter 368: Chapter 4: The “Infant” within the Demon King’s Spirit Origin (Day 13)_2
“Chang Zai!”
Chang Zai’s power emerged, directly forming a protective shield. Chang Zai himself was the embodiment of spiritual power, and his shield served both spiritual and real-world purposes.
After the protective shield appeared, spiritual fluctuations struck it.
Of course, the so-called strength referred to all the enemies Wang Sheng had faced before, none of them were as formidable. For him, it wasn’t too severe.
If he truly couldn’t counter it, he would have retreated at the first opportunity.
And the moment that oppressive spiritual power appeared, he was ready—ready to capture it.
“Capture it!”
Wang Sheng was certain that the owner of this spiritual power was behind the irrational brutality of the Green Lion Demon King.
Chang Zai’s power easily withstood the impact.
His Divine Thought reached out, directly capturing the dissipating power.
“Success!”
However, at that moment, the Spiritual Origin Ocean of the Green Lion Demon King experienced intense fluctuations.
Wang Sheng did not hesitate; he immediately withdrew.
By that time, the Green Lion he had immobilized had already lost its life force.
That fluctuation was a harbinger of the impending destruction of the Green Lion Demon King’s Spiritual Origin Ocean; if he had stayed inside, he might not have faced any problems, but he would have suffered for several days.
Moreover, with that mysterious spiritual power, he had to be cautious.
Unfortunately, that mysterious spiritual power seemed to exist by attaching itself to the Spirit Origin of the Green Lion. Once the Green Lion’s Spirit Origin was destroyed, that mysterious spiritual power also disappeared.
And the “infant” connected to the Green Lion Demon King was destroyed when that overpowering spiritual power erupted.
This time, Wang Sheng saw some things, but he didn’t gain anything.
“He really is formidable!”
Wang Sheng was certain that the owner of that overpowering spiritual power, although weak, wouldn’t be much weaker than him; in fact, there was a good chance they were of the same level, and an extremely slight chance that they were more powerful.
But he didn’t leave empty-handed.
“Although it was only for a moment, the owner of that oppressive spiritual force must be in some very distant place, not within the Great Zhou territory…”
“Is it the Master of Destiny (Breakthrough Level) of the First Dynasty?” Wang Sheng speculated, “Or is it an unknown Breakthrough Level powerhouse, such as an enemy of the First Dynasty?”
He had always thought that, aside from him, the only Breakthrough Level powerhouses were in the First Dynasty.
But now he realized that he might have overlooked some of the simplest things.
The First Dynasty’s Breakthrough Level powerhouses sending their kin across the world’s dynasties suggested a lack of confidence in their ability to overcome their own crisis.
“I thought the crisis’s backstage strongman had not yet appeared, but now it seems he may have already surfaced… but is it a human or a Demon Beast?”
The Green Lion Demon King was tampered with, making a Demon Beast the most likely possibility, but that “infant” made Wang Sheng hesitate.
But he was certain, another Breakthrough Level powerhouse had emerged.
With him, there were now a total of three Breakthrough Level powerhouses in the world, among them the leader of the First Dynasty and another likely adversary.
“Too bad, this time there was no experience, nothing was left behind!”
The owner of the overpowering spiritual power was a peer in strength, and since he hadn’t explored that “infant” carefully, he failed to discover anything, leading to this outcome.
He gained something, but not completely.
“Let’s see if we can find a Demon King, or just any Demon Beast to check…”
The best option naturally would be to find a Demon King to understand the situation, otherwise, an ordinary Demon Beast would suffice.
“First, let’s go back and find Zhu Xiao, she has quite powerful sources of information.”
To quickly locate a Demon King, relying on strong intelligence was necessary.
…
Just as Wang Sheng went to seek Zhu Xiao, in a distant place, a figure’s expression changed.
This was observed by his opponent.
“You’re in trouble!” his opponent stated a fact, rather than asking a question.
“You should worry about yourself. The trouble you found a few years ago wasn’t minor. My little issue here, as long as I defeat you, can be easily resolved. Why don’t you yield your position to me, perhaps our troubles are the same, then I can help you solve them together!”
“What virtue or ability allows you to hold this position?”
“Wasn’t it you who provided the opportunity? With your strength, you should be able to sense that things are not going well on your side. Furthermore, it seems your life is nearing its end; even if I do nothing, I can outlast you!”
“Hmph, outlast me? I hope you still have such naivety on your deathbed!”
After the exchange, both figures ceased speaking and continued their confrontation.
Yet the one whose expression had changed first had his mind wandering far away.
Someone had actually shaken some of his methods, even touching upon “his” existence.
Was it a peer of equal strength?
“That place is not so easily accessed, but if it was a peer of equal strength, they would have arrived here early. It must be a fortunate coincidence!”
He could only think this way for now.
Even if it wasn’t by chance, he couldn’t leave the confrontation.
Once he left, he would lose this prime opportunity. He had been preparing for this for nearly a thousand years and couldn’t give it up.
And although he spoke lightly, his enemy was not so simple; any slight relaxation might give the enemy an opening.
His inaction was for this reason.
His strategy was to drag it out! Over time, he would be the only winner, although some things needed change.
The Demon King in that region needed to stay quiet for now; no surprises could occur.
The pressure was also significant on the other party.
As his opponent had mentioned.
“Time is running out!”
Every crisis they faced was severe, but this time the crisis seemed insurmountable. Even if they managed this time, what about the next?
Moreover, this enemy was not the only one in that area; there might be another mysterious person…
Both had their thoughts but showed nothing on their confident faces. Regardless of the unknown enemies in that land, their current opponent was each other.
…
Meanwhile, the Blood Locust King overseeing it all breathed a sigh of relief.
“What was going on with those Demon Kings? They all seemed bloodthirsty to break free, but thankfully things have calmed down!”
This was a common thought among the Blood Locust King’s clones.
Ever since the last incident, they had started watching over various Demon Kings, and recently several seemed restless, almost ready to move.
Just as they contemplated intervening, everything became quiet again.
Highly odd!
“Let’s return and report this information; this is not normal.”
Despite being clones, their intelligence was intact; they understood that this was abnormal.
Plans were quickly approaching their final stages; nothing could go wrong.
So much was happening in the shadows, and all within a brief period; Wang Sheng had just returned upon finding Zhu Xiao.
“Is it resolved?”
Zhu Xiao was also looking for the Green Lion King, but she wasn’t as fast as Wang Sheng, who had covered a whole district and still returned first, carrying the giant body of a Green Lion.
Apparently, he had taken care of the Green Lion Demon King.
“Do you need a part of the body?”
The body of a Demon King, particularly a beast-type Demon King, was indeed a rare find.
“Just a small piece will do!” Zhu Xiao didn’t refuse; honestly, it was her first time seeing such a Demon King, and she was curious.
Wang Sheng cut off a piece for Zhu Xiao and then said, “There’s something I need to ask of you, help me gather information on the other Demon Kings…”
“No problem!” Zhu Xiao didn’t even ask why.
After that, Wang Sheng left. The things he saw within the Spirit Origin of the Green Lion Demon King were somewhat startling; he needed to confirm them.
Locating Demon Kings might be challenging, but finding Demon Beasts was still straightforward…
（Day 13, checked in! Also, a plea for some votes!）