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When the old demon king was young, he was not considered smart among his peers. Instead, he was the kind of honest and simple-minded person. But as he lived longer, he was able to do things well as he pleased.
After careful consideration, the old demon emperor became convinced that if Lin Ye's previous attitude towards him was not feigned...
There's definitely still room for maneuver!
"He probably hasn't made up his mind to kill me yet!"
As for his earlier impressions of the Fifteenth Prince, the Old Demon Emperor did not take them into consideration.
His attitude towards the fact that Lin Ye was not the fifteenth prince has remained consistent over the years.
Why even consider this?
There's no benefit in figuring it out.
During this meeting, he actually had to do everything he could to prevent Lin Ye from revealing his identity... especially since it was a "fake" identity.
Doing this would mean the young man is about to turn hostile!
Thinking of this, even the old demon emperor couldn't help but feel uneasy.
He could no longer remember how many years it had been since he had felt his life was threatened.
This time, it was all because of a junior member of the clan...
'What an excellent successor! But being too excellent... is indeed not a good thing...'
The old demon emperor muttered to himself, then transformed into a young man of similar appearance and age to Lin Ye, and teleported towards the palace.
......
Bloodfall Peak is a desolate and dangerous place.
At this moment, the Lord of the Great Wilderness used his profound magical power to transform the corpse of the Great Demon of Hatred into a great mountain.
Designated as a forbidden area of the imperial palace, it is equipped with numerous restrictions to prevent cultivators from entering and leaving. The mountain peaks combine seclusion, danger, wonder, grandeur, and beauty into one, with dozens of blood river waterfalls with a vertical height of over a thousand feet hanging between the mountains, creating a magnificent sight.
The old demon king gazed towards the mountain from afar—
A fierce wind blew, and a blood-red waterfall of malevolent energy swept over us.
The morning breeze carrying a faint blood mist in the mountains could melt the flesh and blood of those with insufficient cultivation in the blink of an eye, turning them into a pile of blood and flesh.
“A man-made forbidden land for living beings! I haven’t seen this in a long time…” The old demon emperor’s gaze, even through layers of arrays, could still glimpse the surging magical power that the giant corpse possessed in its lifetime.
"I would never fight it."
The old demon emperor narrowed his long, narrow eyes.
One can discern a cultivator's character from his methods of doing things. The Lord of the Great Wilderness has been around for nearly a century, but since taking on a disciple, his temperament has undergone a dramatic change.
Clearly, many things actually reflect the views of the fifteenth prince.
This giant corpse will form an excellent spiritual vein in the future, and Mahayana cultivators have the ability to accelerate its process.
Anyone else would have already taken action to exchange for the spiritual vein!
As for the palace, the fact that they went so far as to turn the giant corpse into a forbidden zone for living beings in order to temporarily preserve its power is very likely due to the fifteenth prince's instructions to study and grind the flesh and blood of the great demon.
Standing before the Bloodfall Sealing Gate, the image of Lin Ye, this cultivator, gradually became clear in my mind.
'Researching such dangerous things? If anything goes wrong, even a Mahayana cultivator will be killed without a burial place!'
'The fifteenth son, he's not like me...'
He clearly possesses the talent to propel him to ascension, and even further, yet he remains unsatisfied... Perhaps only this greed can drive an immortal to become stronger.
'But I'm already old... I only desire longevity; if I'm content with a stable life, I fear I'll lack motivation.'
The old demon king sighed inwardly. He had prepared himself mentally on the way here, so he was even more vigilant, but he didn't feel nervous at all.
Seeing the sight of Bloodfall Peak, the old demon emperor felt even more certain that everything was doomed.
I really don't understand him at all.
The fifteenth prince is probably really going to kill me!
"Why didn't you say anything?" A voice called from behind, and the old demon emperor froze.
At that moment, the old demon emperor was filled with shock.
Although it was an avatar, it managed to get close to me without me noticing!
The fifteenth prince's cultivation level hadn't caught up yet; compared to the peak of the Mahayana stage...
This is simply impossible!
Unless it is the power of the Dao...
"Those two guns are nice, I like them."
Upon hearing this, the old demon emperor turned around, a complex expression flashing across his face. He looked up at Lin Ye and gave a helpless smile.
Their attitude wasn't exactly good...
I might be able to persuade someone who is still hesitant, but I've never considered how to persuade someone who is determined to kill me.
"Fifteenth..." the old demon emperor began to speak in anguish, but was interrupted by Lin Ye.
"Here, this is for you. Study it well." Lin Ye tossed out a jade slip and said solemnly, "You'll need it."
The old demon emperor took the jade slip, and with a thought, he saw several secret techniques and supernatural powers engraved inside.
He was instantly dumbfounded!
Both "Linzi Mi" and "Xingzi Mi" are secret methods that have been known for a long time but have been lost and are like myths.
Where did he get these things? Is he a cultivator from the ancient times of the Immortal Era?
And they're actually willing to let me learn!?
The Nine Secrets are secret techniques that were unearthed during the period of spiritual ascension, so the old demon emperor could not possibly have seen them.
Lin Ye asked smugly, "How about that?"
"The secret technique in this jade slip, once learned, should be enough to save your life, let alone help you transcend tribulations! Even if you reach the Upper Realm, it should be enough to save your life!"
The old demon emperor was taken aback: "You summoned me here this time because..."
"Yes, that's all, just a small token of my appreciation."
The old demon king suddenly felt a tingling sensation all over his body.
It was like surviving a catastrophe.
She looked at Lin Ye with surprise and suspicion, then quickly looked away.
Why are you so good to me?
There's no such thing as family affection in the royal family... Impossible...
Now I understand, he definitely isn't the fifteenth prince! Hahaha!
Was I overreacting? This isn't it!
Seeing that Lin Ye's mental state was stable and he even had a smile on his face, the old demon emperor felt that his mental state was unstable and he was filled with relief that he had survived a disaster.
With this "Secret of the Character Lin", crossing the tribulation will be much easier!
With the addition of "The Secret of Traveling Characters," one's survival ability practically skyrockets...
The old demon emperor hesitated to give Lin Ye the seed of the immortal elixir, not because he lacked the will, but because the elixir was too precious.
Legend has it that the quality of the elixir of immortality can be further enhanced upon reaching the upper realm.
I originally thought that even if I were to reach the Upper Realm, I probably wouldn't be able to protect something like this, and it might even bring me death. But after obtaining the Nine Secrets, maybe I can protect it...
Um...?
A dark thought suddenly occurred to him...
Since the fifteenth brother is so affectionate... I think...
"Come on in, why bring any gifts?" Lin Ye laughed, grabbed the old demon emperor's wrist and pulled him inside. "Come on, let's talk in the courtyard."
Looks like there's no escaping it after all!
The old demon emperor was in a bitter mood, and Lin Ye took him to the small courtyard.
"As long as you master the secrets of the character '临' (Lin), passing through the Heavenly Tribulation will be no problem!"
At this point, Lin Ye paused.
A dark thought suddenly occurred to him...
With the powerful physique of the Azure Dragon bloodline, coupled with the Lin character secret technique, he might be able to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation even without any special equipment.
That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but bringing some cheap, disposable items should be enough.
Then why did he keep so much wealth?
Lin Ye revealed a sinister smile, and the old demon emperor suddenly felt a chill run through his body.
......
The chat was very pleasant.
The old demon king and Lin Ye talked about the past.
In his youth, the Azure Dragon clan was regarded as the direct line, while other collateral dragon descendants were oppressed.
Although the Old Demon Emperor was a descendant of the Azure Dragon clan, he was a late bloomer, and was bullied quite badly when he was young.
Later, the clan fought against each other, defeated geniuses, and battled on all sides... until after ascending to the throne, the old demon emperor rectified the chaos within the clan, granting the other eight dragon descendants and the Azure Dragon descendants equal inheritance rights and status, a status that continues to this day...
Lin Ye actually quite admired this.
The old demon emperor wasn't just boasting; the reforms he implemented were also recorded in the ancient texts of other major powers.
Among the previous eighty generations of demon emperors, he was considered one who was willing to do his best.
Unfortunately, in the original history, Demon Emperor Mountain collapsed after his ascension, so naturally no one recognized Old Deng's abilities.
To some extent, it's a result of the blood mist being too targeted at the demon race's bloodline.
Of course, on the eve of his ascension, Old Deng truly didn't care about the royal family at all.
He wasn't like this when he was young, which made Lin Ye sigh a little.
Perhaps the old demon emperor's indifference towards his family on the eve of his ascension was related to the fifth prince's slaughter of his brothers and sisters.
"Fifteenth Prince, after talking with you, I realized how little I knew about you!" The old demon emperor put down his wine cup, looking quite pleased.
"I wish I could go back to the way things were, but unfortunately, I should have prepared earlier to transcend the tribulation and ascend to immortality..."
As he spoke, the old demon emperor seemed to be considering making a run for it.
Lin Ye decisively pressed down on Old Deng's shoulder: "Let's stay a little longer! We should talk about serious matters now..."
......
Old Deng left the palace looking weak.
With lingering fear, I looked back at the Bloodfall Seal in the distance, then hurriedly walked away.
I've been completely drained this time!
Although he didn't die, his property was taken over by the fifteenth prince as if he were already dead, giving the old demon emperor the feeling of dying once.
In exchange, they acquired an excellent secret technique. This technique was not something external; at least once they reached the upper realm, it wouldn't be coveted by others...
The old demon emperor sighed, wondering whether it was a loss or a gain.
.......
Palace.
Lin Ye returned to the underground seclusion room with satisfaction.
Just now, Lao Deng swore an oath to the heavens, stating that after he survives the heavenly tribulation, all his wealth will belong to Lin Ye.
Lin Ye didn't mention any specific requirements; it was all just Lao Deng's imagination.
He was merely giving a slight hint...
It's reasonable that those who ascend to immortality have no attachment to the mortal world and don't take any of their earthly possessions with them, right?
As for the valuables carried by the old demon emperor, they were naturally paid for in advance.