The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Brother Pu Lao... Did the Demon Emperor tell you about the origin of that Fallen God Palace?"

Chu Xiu gazed intently at the magnificent palace in the distance.

General Pu Lao shook his head: "Regarding that palace, His Majesty only said one thing: appearances are ultimately illusions!"

Chu Xiu pondered upon hearing this.

Could the palace's dazzling exterior be an illusion?

It's not impossible, after all, he was so close to the star, yet he didn't feel any heat at all, which didn't fit his understanding.

Seeing Chu Xiu deep in thought, the demon general Pu Lao interrupted him, saying, "Thinking about these things now is too far ahead. To get close to that palace, we still need to travel a long and dangerous journey. I wonder if Brother Chu is prepared?"

Chu Xiu took a deep breath, and what entered his lungs was not the demonic aura mixed with the bloody smell of the Eastern Divine Continent.

The spiritual energy within this secret realm brought him a long-lost sense of comfort, a comfort he had only experienced under the starlight before receiving the inheritance of the ancient god.

With just one breath, the star power of Chu Xiu's natal star chart increased slightly.

This is enough to show that this place is filled with the power of stars!

This place is absolutely sacred for him to enhance the power of his natal star!

However, the prerequisite for improvement is to survive safely in this secret realm!

Chu Xiu turned around abruptly, the Crocodile Demon Blade appeared in his hand, and he unleashed a slash of light towards the west.

laugh!

A late-stage Qiankun Realm demon beast that had rashly entered Chu Xiu's perception range was instantly cleaved in two by the blade light and died on the spot.

Here, even a random monster that launches a sneak attack is at the late stage of the Qiankun Realm. If an ordinary demon general were trapped here alone, there would be no way he could escape!

This place presents both crisis and opportunity for both Chu Xiu and the Demon General Pulao!

"I'll be in charge of clearing the way ahead and keeping an eye on the west and north sides, while you'll be in charge of the east and south!"

Chu Xiu summoned the Azure Flame Cone and commanded it to unleash its Emperor's Domain, enveloping the Pulao Demon General within it.

The demon general Pu Lao nodded emphatically, his demonic power surging, ready for battle.

This place is extremely dangerous. Only by trusting Chu Xiu can he possibly achieve his goal!

"go!"

Chu Xiu took a step towards the direction of the Fallen God Palace, his body transforming into a golden rainbow, and fled with the Demon General Pulao.

As soon as he moved, Chu Xiu vaguely sensed that his figure was being locked onto by countless undisguised killing intents.

The source of each killing intent is no weaker than the mid-to-late stage of the Qiankun Realm!

Just as Chu Xiu and the demon general Pulao had fled less than a thousand meters away, a dark shadow swiftly attacked, slamming violently into the protective barrier formed by the Emperor's Domain.

To Chu Xiu's surprise, the dark figure strangely pierced through the imperial aura shield and rushed into the domain, its target being his dantian.

"Brother Chu, be careful!"

Standing beside Chu Xiu, the demon general Pu Lao made the first move, thrusting his spear at the dark figure, but the figure dodged it by shifting half a body length.

Seeing the attacking creature move with lightning speed, Chu Xiu had no choice but to instantly unleash the power of Yinglong's true blood. Thousands of dragon scales appeared and adhered to his body.

One second before the shadow struck his body, Chu Xiu completed the transformation into the Yinglong Body.

A loud, metallic clang rang out as the dark figure slammed into the dragon scale armor protecting Chu Xiu's dantian.

Chu Xiu felt a violent impact on his abdomen, a sweet taste in his throat, and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Under such a violent impact, Yinglong-transformed Chu Xiu was injured, while the black shadow was only dizzy from the impact and stood there stunned for a moment.

With lightning speed, Chu Xiu swung his sword, shattering the black mist surrounding the shadowy figure and revealing its true form.

It was a dragon-headed green snake with wings wreathed in crimson flames on its back. It was majestic in appearance, but its size was less than the size of Chu Xiu's arm.

This small demon beast's cultivation level was close to the Great Perfection of the Qiankun Realm. Its movement techniques were extremely unpredictable, and it could even ignore Chu Xiu's imperial aura protection. Its physical body was also extremely powerful.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Chu Xiu, in his dragon form, extended his dragon claws and grabbed the momentarily distracted two-winged snake, preventing it from escaping.

Even now, Chu Xiu still feels lingering fear.

If he hadn't used his Yinglong Body, the little snake's impact would likely have pierced his abdomen.

The demon general Pu Lao leaned closer for a look, his eyes showing a strange expression:

“Brother Chu…this thing looks even more like the legendary Yinglong Body than you do.”

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

It really is……

This little snake has a dragon's head and a snake's body, with wings on its back and the ability to ride the clouds and mist. Isn't this a perfect example of an Yinglong (a mythical dragon)?

Chu Xiu, who had read many ancient books in his previous life, felt that this little snake was more like a legendary serpentine beast called Teng Snake!

However, the legendary Teng Snake is a divine beast, and along with the divine tortoise, it is regarded as the incarnation of Xuanwu. Its size should not be so small, and its cultivation should not be so weak.

"You, a descendant of Yinglong, were able to see through my true form at a glance?"

A melodious, fairytale-like voice rang in Chu Xiu's ears.

He suddenly looked up and around, but couldn't find the source of the sound. Meanwhile, the demon general Pulao beside him was still on guard, seemingly unaware of the words.

"Look where you're looking? I'm in your hands!"

The small blue snake, held tightly in Chu Xiu's hand, hissed and flicked its thin tongue, its pair of purple vertical pupils fixed on Chu Xiu, whose face was covered by Yinglong's dragon head.

"It's you?" Chu Xiu's eyes showed surprise.

"Stop standing there like an idiot, get out of here right now, or it'll be too late!"

Before the little blue snake could finish speaking, Chu Xiu and the demon general Pu Lao suddenly turned their heads to the east.

There, an extremely powerful aura was rushing toward their location at an incredibly fast speed.

"Come on!"

Chu Xiu shouted and cleared the way ahead, with Pulao Demon General following closely behind. They fled the place as if escaping, only slowing down when they had gone hundreds of thousands of meters away.

The demon general Pu Lao gasped for breath: "Just now, that aura..."

Chu Xiu's chest heaved violently as well: "That guy just now was far stronger than either of us!"

This place is indeed terrifying!

Even demons at the Supreme Realm are present!

Chu Xiu raised his arm, looked at the small snake he still held tightly in his hand, and sent a telepathic message:

"What on earth are you?"

The little snake rolled its eyes, and its voice echoed in Chu Xiu's mind: "Didn't you already guess? Your great-aunt is from the legendary divine beast—the Teng Snake clan!"

"The divine beast Tengshe also has an entire race?"

Chu Xiu frowned: "Shouldn't there usually only be one divine beast?"

The small blue snake that called itself Tengshe said irritably, "Your Yinglong clan is allowed to reproduce in order to ensure its survival and continuation, but I, Tengshe, am not allowed to follow suit?"

"If it weren't for preserving the family line, who would want to have little brats that get in the way!"

Chu Xiu was ashamed and speechless.

"Let go of your auntie!"

The small blue snake broke free from Chu Xiu's hand and hovered in front of him.

"If my true body hadn't been destroyed, leaving only this wisp of my soul, that collision just now would have shattered your half-baked Yinglong body!"

Chu Xiu looked helplessly at the boastful little snake, "Yes, yes, I wonder what the intention was behind your previous actions, Lord Tengshe?"

The little blue snake's eyes lit up, its gaze fixed on Chu Xiu's dantian, its eyes filled with covetousness.

"Hey, young Yinglong, how about I discuss something with you?"

"?"

"Lend me that dragon pearl in your dantian for a few days to nourish my soul!"

Chu Xiu rolled his eyes. Before he could refuse, an invisible hand formed from divine soul power appeared out of thin air, grabbed the small blue snake, and pulled it into Chu Xiu's storage space.

The one who made the move was none other than Ying Wuyou!