Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Wu Xuan, the Demon General, walked proudly into the hall, stopped in front of Chu Weicai, turned slightly, clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Chen Yuan, and said with a humble expression: "Wu Xuan greets fellow Daoist."

A dragonman following beside him frowned upon seeing this, clearly angered by Wu Xuan Demon General's rudeness, but dared not rebuke him in front of the Supreme Elder and the Clan Chief.

He clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Chu Weicai: "Reporting to the Supreme Elder, this person did not exhibit any unusual behavior while in custody."

Chu Weicai nodded slightly, ordering him to leave. The dragon-man bowed slightly and withdrew from the stone hall.

Chu Weicai looked at Chen Yuan and said, "This man was captured by you, young friend, so you may ask him questions."

Chen Yuan nodded, sized up the Demon General Wu Xuan, and asked, "Are you truly sincere in surrendering?"

After Wu Xuan Yao Shuai surrendered, Chu Weicai returned, and since they had important matters to discuss, they first imprisoned him in another courtyard.

To prevent him from escaping, Chu Ming used a secret technique to plant nine ice spikes in his vital points. If there was any unusual movement, the spikes would immediately activate, resulting in certain death.

At this moment, Chu Ming had already retrieved the lightning-attribute dragon-transformation stone from the Qianwei City treasury and handed it over to Chen Yuan.

He sat below Chen Yuan, staring coldly at Wu Xuan Demon General, making no attempt to hide his disgust.

Wu Xuan, the demon general, had a low level of cultivation and mainly focused on array formations. His strength was mediocre, and he had no power over the elders of the Yingqian tribe, nor had he even harmed any of the cultivators from the Yingqian tribe.

But he was ultimately a demon, which made Chu Ming deeply resentful.

The Demon General Wu Xuan ignored him and said respectfully, "I am unwilling to lose my life, so I sincerely surrender and am willing to serve you from now on."

Chen Yuan's eyes flashed: "Then please open your mind, fellow Daoist, and let me set up a soul restriction."

When Wu Xuan Yao Shuai surrendered, Chen Yuan wanted to plant the Fire Lotus Mark directly.

However, since Chu Wei had just returned and Wu Xuanyao had just surrendered, Chen Yuan did not want to rush things and risk driving them to their deaths, so he did not bring up the matter.

However, Chu Ming later forcibly used a secret technique to plant ice spikes in the body of Wu Xuan Yao Shuai, and he did not resist.

Now that he has been detained for another two hours, his mind should have calmed down, and the time is ripe.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xuan Yao Shuai's expression turned solemn: "Although I have pledged allegiance to you, fellow Daoist, I have two conditions."

"If you do not agree, I would rather destroy my soul than live on in this world."

The two spoke in the human language, and after entering Qianwei City, Chen Yuan gave Chu Weicai and Chu Ming each a dictionary.

With their divine senses, they grasped everything in a moment. They had been communicating with Chen Yuan in the human language, and now they understood everything clearly.

Chu Ming's face darkened: "You're a stray dog. I spared your life, yet you're still not satisfied. You're pushing your luck and truly courting death!"

Wu Xuan, the Demon General, paid no attention to Chen Yuan and simply looked at him with a calm expression.

Chu Ming's expression changed drastically, and he was about to shout and curse when Chu Weicai frowned: "Whether to kill or spare him is up to young friend Chen. What does it have to do with you?"

Chu Ming paused for a moment, sighed, turned around and bowed to Chen Yuan with clasped hands: "Qianwei City was burned down, and the dragon people in the city suffered heavy casualties. I was in a moment of anger, and I hope you will forgive me, fellow Daoist."

Chen Yuan comforted him, saying, "Fellow Daoist, you are too kind. The demon race is ferocious and bloodthirsty. I am also just feeling indignant about the fate of your dragon people."

"However, this person's hands are not stained with the blood of the dragon people, so we might as well spare his life for now."

Chen Yuan then looked at Wu Xuan Demon General: "What are your conditions?"

Wu Xuan, the Demon General, said, "I can serve you, but you cannot imprison my soul, nor am I your servant."

"Fellow Daoist, you also need to provide me with body-tempering spiritual herbs and cultivation pills to help me improve my cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ming's face turned angry, and Wang Xuan Yue and Chu Wei Cai's expressions also turned cold, their eyes filled with murderous intent as they looked at Wu Xuan Yao Shuai.

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes: "You are already a dying man, yet you dare to be so arrogant. Do you really think that I, Chen, dare not kill?"

Wu Xuan, the Demon General, said solemnly, "Since I dare to put forward these two conditions, I naturally have something to back them up."

"After I took human form, I devoted myself to the study of array formations for thousands of years. I believe that I am in no way inferior to array cultivators in the Spirit Realm."

"Fellow Daoist's strength is remarkable. You must come from a major sect in the Spirit Realm. Even Ao Xuan died at your hands. Reaching the Void Realm is just around the corner."

"Whether it's conquering other worlds or exploring fragments of interfaces, the assistance of array cultivators is essential."

“My cultivation has improved, and my mastery of array formations has become increasingly profound, which will greatly benefit you, fellow Daoist.” Chen Yuan’s expression softened slightly as he said calmly, “Since you know that I come from a major sect in the Spirit Realm, you should know that our sect has no shortage of array formation cultivators, and we have no need for a demon array formation cultivator.”

Wu Xuan, the Demon General, said sincerely, "Although I am a demon, I have a talent for array formations and will not disappoint you, fellow Daoist."

"Moreover, the array cultivators in your sect are unlikely to easily accompany you into dangerous areas. Even if they are willing to help, the cost will be considerable."

"Now that I have pledged allegiance to you, I will do my utmost to set up formations and break restrictions for you."

"Before entering the Xuanli Realm, I received guidance from the Spirit Bamboo Demon Saint on how to break the Xuanli Realm's formation."

“The Spirit Bamboo Demon Saint is a renowned array master on the Heavenly Skeleton Continent. I have gained considerable knowledge of array formations and can assist you in breaking the True Dragon Cave array.”

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and asked, "What do you know about those two descendants of true spirits?"

A hint of joy flashed in Wu Xuan's eyes as he said, "That green-robed demon general is named Ao Pan. He is highly regarded by Han Ying, the demon saint. He possesses the true blood of the Azure Dragon. Although he is not well-known, it is said that his strength is even greater than Ao Xuan's."

"That burly man in black armor is named Zhong Ding. He is the son of the Heavenly Pillar Demon Saint, possesses the true blood of the Xuanwu, is extremely good at defense, and has immense strength. His strength is no less than that of Ao Xuan."

"These two don't have any titles yet, but once they advance to the Demon King level, they will immediately open up their own cave dwellings."

A glint flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes, and he asked again, "Do you have a cannibalistic tendency? How many human cultivators have you killed?"

Wu Xuan Yao Shuai shook his head: "I am focused on cultivating the Dao of Arrays, and I have no other hobbies."

"Although he has a few human slaves under his command, they were bought from other demon generals, and he has not taken any human concubines."

"I once entered Tyrant Turtle Island to assist the demon army under Flame Cloud Demon Saint in setting up formations and fighting against the cultivators of Frost Sword City. I can be said to have stained myself with the blood of human cultivators."

"But I only want to study the Dao of Arrays. I have no grudge against the human race. Apart from the war between the two realms, I have never killed human cultivators at will."

Chen Yuan stared at the Demon General Wu Xuan and said calmly, "Is what you say true, fellow Daoist?"

Wu Xuan, the Demon General, straightened his expression: "I am somewhat famous in the Flame Cloud Domain."

"If you don't believe me, you can capture the demon general under the Flame Cloud Demon Saint and ask him."

Chen Yuan nodded slowly. Although he did not believe in the supremacy of the human race, as a human cultivator, he would not associate with a man-eating demon general.

Chen Yuan said, "In that case, I will grant you your two conditions."

"Please open your mind, fellow Daoist, and allow me to leave a restriction."

Wu Xuan, the Demon General, frowned: "Fellow Daoist, do you still want to plant a soul restriction?"

When a Nascent Soul cultivator transforms into a Divine Spirit, they can no longer leave behind any soul-binding restrictions.

But the Demon General is different. A demon soul is always a demon soul and cannot be integrated with a demon core. Even if he cultivates to the level of a demon saint, he can still be placed under a divine soul restriction.

Chen Yuan said, "This kind of restriction will not imprison your soul, nor will it allow you to see what you are thinking."

"As long as you don't harbor any disloyal thoughts, nothing will happen."

"If you believe that I have broken my promise, you may also destroy your soul to escape my control."

Wu Xuan, the demon general, had an ever-changing expression, his eyes filled with struggle.

Chen Yuan didn't urge him, but simply watched quietly.

After a long while, Wu Xuan Demon General suddenly gritted his teeth and said, "Fellow Daoist, please make your move. If you go back on your word, I will immediately self-destruct my soul!"

Chen Yuan raised his right hand, a wisp of Zhu Yan True Fire rose up, and instructed, "Fellow Daoist, do not resist."

Having said that, the Zhu Yan True Fire in his hand surged into the soul space of the Demon General Wu Xuan, following that mysterious connection in the dark.

A white wolf demon stared intently at the suddenly appearing Zhu Yan True Fire, its eyes showing some panic, but it did not resist.

With a thought, Chen Yuan condensed the Zhu Yan True Fire into a white fire lotus, which landed on the white wolf's forehead and merged into it.

Chen Yuan lowered his right hand and said calmly, "From now on, you are no longer the Demon Commander of the Burning Demon Realm."

Wu Xuan's eyes were filled with complex emotions as he clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Chen Yuan: "I will certainly do my utmost to serve you, my fellow Daoist, in the future." (End of Chapter)