John recalled another treasure of the elves: the Elven Spring.
The Elven Spring could nurture nature elves, and the Tree of Life sensed it deep within the Eternal Forest.
John speculated that there might be divine beings residing in the depths of the Eternal Forest. Even with his current strength, he didn’t dare to tread there lightly.
Perhaps once the Temple’s seal was broken, he would discover the secrets hidden deep within the Eternal Forest.
As the Dark Sea returned to calm, John confirmed that Sini was not in danger and finally relaxed. He and Elsa waited quietly by the pool.
The demon emperor had also appeared, watching John and Elsa warily from a distance, not daring to approach.
…
John remained there for several days, but the pool showed no signs of activity, and Sini still hadn’t emerged.
He couldn’t help but feel concerned.
Finally, on the seventh day, the pool began to boil, and a massive aura permeated the air. Boom!
The water surged, and a figure shot out.
It was Sini, her black hair flowing gracefully over her shoulders, her dark eyes deeper than ever, seeming to twinkle with starlight.
Clad in black armor, she sported a pair of large black wings, emanating a powerful aura. “Demon Gods’ power!” The demon emperor was filled with excitement, kneeling on the ground with utmost respect. “Congratulations, Princess, on merging with the demon race treasures!”
Sini glanced at him, giving a slight nod. With a flap of her wings, she instantly appeared in front of John, her face alight with joy. “John, I’ve merged the Demon Soul, Demon Eye, Demon Wing, and Demon Armor. My four basic attributes have increased by one hundred thousand points, and my Soul Technique has risen by ten thousand points.”
“One hundred thousand?” John was taken aback. “That’s such a huge increase?”
Elsa chimed in, “Master, when you fully merge treasures, your basic attributes receive a significant boost. The most substantial increase, of course, is in Soul Technique.”
Sini nodded in agreement.
John couldn’t help but think of the Immortals’ treasure he had refined. To fully merge it, he needed to convert all his magical energy into spiritual power.
But that required a vast amount of spirit stones, which were rare-so rare that even Elsa didn’t know how to find them.
“Master, let’s have another spar!” Sini said excitedly, tugging at his arm.
“Are you sure?” John smiled at her.
Her four basic attributes had increased by a hundred thousand points, a massive boost, but his attributes were even higher.
Especially his strength and mental attributes, which had reached 180,000 and 210,000 points, respectively.
His constitution attribute was over 90,000, while his agility was a bit weaker at just over 60,000 points.
“Don’t worry, I’ll go easy on you!” Sini replied proudly, flapping her wings and soaring into the air. Dark energy swirled around her, transforming into a giant black serpent that lunged toward him.
John remained calm, raising his hand as the Three-Foot Black Dragon Sword flew out, splitting into three. Several sword lights flashed, instantly shredding the black serpent to pieces.
The dark energy scattered in all directions, yet he remained unharmed.
“How is that possible?” the demon emperor exclaimed. He could feel that the black serpent was formed from dark laws, carrying immense destructive power. He hadn’t expected this seemingly weak human to easily neutralize it.
Sini furrowed her brow, her expression serious. That attack was merely a probe. A longbow appeared in her hands, its string vibrating intensely. In an instant, dozens of black arrows shot forth, each infused with dark laws. This was her strongest attack.
John still remained unperturbed. Three cold lights intertwined rapidly, effortlessly deflecting the dozens of black arrows before halting right in front of Sini.
The three short swords pointed directly at her vital spots.
“Sini, you’ve lost again!” John’s calm voice rang out.
Throughout the exchange, he hadn’t moved from his spot.
“Hmph, I’m done! You’re just bullying me!” Sini pouted, putting away her longbow and stomping her foot in frustration.
After finally gaining such a significant power boost, she hadn’t expected to lose so miserably to John.
Elsa walked over to comfort her. “Sini, you’re still really strong. It’s just that Master is too monstrous. Once I teach you some combat techniques, you might be able to beat him.”
“Really?” Sini’s eyes brightened, hope reigniting within her.
John smiled but said nothing. Combat experience was indeed her weakness, but with his Plunder talent, her improvement would surely come faster.
“By the way,” Sini suddenly remembered something and dropped the previous topic. “John, am I really the daughter of the Demon Gods?”
“Princess, of course you are the daughter of the Demon Gods. Otherwise, how could you possess their power?” The demon emperor interjected before John could respond.
Sini shot him a glare and looked questioningly at John.
She didn’t trust anyone but him.
“It should be accurate,” he nodded. Various signs indicated that Sini was indeed the daughter of the Demon Gods.
“Really?” Sini pouted, looking a bit unhappy. She continued, “John, I met two Demon Gods who claim to be my parents. They want me to help them resurrect. Should I agree?” “Princess…” The demon emperor was about to speak, but her stern gaze silenced him.
He swallowed hard, reluctantly stepping aside and refraining from interjecting.
John was curious and asked, “Demon Gods Michelle and Kamal?”
Sini nodded.
He had heard Tony and Ben mention them before; these two Demon Gods were immensely powerful, especially Michelle, who was a mid-tier god on par with the God of Light.
Kamal was slightly weaker but still a lower-tier god.
If he could bring these two under his control, his power would increase significantly.
John asked, “How can we resurrect them? Is it possible to subdue them?” Hearing this, the demon emperor’s eyes widened in anger, practically ready to confront John.
A weak human daring to think he could subdue the Demon Gods was utterly reckless. However, Sini spoke up, “Resurrecting them is easy; The Tree of Life can do it. I’ve asked them, and they’re unwilling to submit. They only agreed to help you with three tasks.”
John’s eyes lit up; this was not an unacceptable proposition.
Moreover, if the Temple’s seal were broken and the gods descended, he would need
protection.
These two Demon Gods would be an excellent choice.
As for how to subdue them, they could negotiate the terms later.
With Sini there, he believed the two wouldn’t dare act against him.
He said, “Take me to see them.”
Sini nodded and led John into the Dark Sea.
Elsa, curious, followed along.
The water didn’t appear as dark as it seemed; instead, it was clear and bright, allowing a clear
view of the lake bottom.
There stood a high platform, atop which rested a crystal coffin containing a man and a
woman, both lying still and peaceful, devoid of any signs of life.
These two must be the Demon Gods, Michelle and Kamal.
John approached the crystal coffin, observing the two and glancing questioningly at Sini,
unsure how to communicate with them.
“Human!” Suddenly, a deep male voice resonated in his mind.
Startled, he looked at Michelle in the coffin, wondering silently, “Are you the one speaking?”
The voice came again, this time with an unfriendly tone: “Yes, I’ve heard of you. The demon race has suffered quite a bit at your hands.”
John felt a bit embarrassed; he couldn’t be blamed for that-those demons were just too
weak.
Michelle continued, “We can overlook the past. If you agree to help us resurrect, we can assist
you with three tasks.”
John replied, “Isn’t three tasks a bit too few?”
“Kid, don’t get greedy!” A female voice rang out in his mind.
turned to look at woman the coffin; it must be Kamal.
John remained unfazed and thought to himself, “The Temple’s seal is about to open; I’m sure you’re eager for resurrection as well. Here’s the deal: agree to become my subordinates, and
I’ll help you resurrect.”
Boom…
Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted from the coffin, nearly sending him flying.
Kamal’s voice boomed, “Human, do you really think I can’t do anything about you?”
John responded dismissively, “You should try getting out of that coffin first.”
“Bastard…”
“Enough!” Michelle interrupted, her tone softening considerably. “Human, I’ll make you
another promise: if you ever confront the gods, the demon race will assist you with all our
power.”
“Fine, it’s a deal.” John agreed readily, as his intention to subdue the two was also to fight against the gods.
Since they had brought it up themselves, whether he needed to bribe them was no longer
important.
“Wait, we have one more condition,” Kamal’s voice came again. “We can help you, but you
must leave our daughter.”
“Sini? No way!” John replied, turning to leave decisively.
Michelle became anxious. “Human, this matter isn’t urgent. We can discuss it later.”
“There’s no room for negotiation!” John suspected that Sini’s previous disappearance in his
past life had something to do with the demon race’s meddling. Everything could be discussed, but this was his bottom line-he couldn’t agree to it.
Michelle reluctantly relented. “Fine, we won’t obstruct you.”
“Just wait; I will help you with resurrection.” John waved to the two women and left the
water’s edge.
Sini quickly asked, “So, did they agree?”
She didn’t have much of a bond with Michelle and Kamal, but if they truly were her parents,
she still wanted to do something for them.
John nodded and reached out to communicate with Death Land, opening a direct passage
connecting Dark Sea to The Secret Area.
In resurrecting the two, aside from their agreed terms, he certainly intended to collect some
interest.
This Dark Sea would be the interest!
“What are you planning, human?” The demon emperor noticed John’s intentions and
questioned him angrily.
He replied nonchalantly, “Resurrecting the Demon Gods; do you want to stop me?”
“Jean!” He called out to the passageway to Death Land, “Control The Tree of Life and
integrate Dark Sea into Death Land.”
“Okay, big brother!” Jean peeked out, nodding obediently. Then, she manipulated The Tree of
Life to devour the Dark Sea.