Xiao Han was hiding in a corner of the Demon Mountains.
With a thought, he controlled the demonic qi in his body so that the demonic qi would not be too conspicuous. It would only linger around Xiao Han's body.
Furthermore, the demonic qi above the mountain range was rampant. In addition, there were countless demonic plants and small demonic beasts in the mountain range. All of them were emitting demonic qi that would not disperse for many years. Therefore, it was not easy for Xiao Han to be discovered even if he hid in a corner of the mountain range.
"Huff ~ ~ ~ Huff ~ ~ ~ Huff ~ ~ ~"
Xiao Han was lying on the ground like a pile of mud, panting non-stop.
He was already severely injured. Just now, he had used all his strength to tear apart the eighty-one talismans that sealed Shangguan Wudi. After that, he bombarded a Demon Sovereign with a storm of attacks. Xiao Han was like a lamp that had run out of oil. It was extremely difficult for him to even move a finger now.
The heat current from the Inextinguishable Golden Body was frantically nourishing Xiao Han's injured body. The densely packed light rays intertwined with each other, causing Xiao Han to be like a silkworm cocoon that was tightly wrapped by thousands of rays of light.
"I must recover as soon as possible … Two of the seven High Demon Sovereigns that were chasing after me have already fallen. However, there are still five of them left. They will definitely not give up on chasing me … Heh, they will definitely go mad with anger when I let Shangguan Wudi go … That was the birthday gift that they had schemed to present to Brother Yan so that they could obtain the precious medicine that could cause the mutation of their bloodline … Now that Shangguan Wudi is gone, all their efforts have gone to waste … Hehehe … How ironic …"
Xiao Han coughed a few times and spat out a few mouthfuls of blood. A bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
However, the situation was not completely bad. To Xiao Han, the awakening of thousands of demon veins in his left Demon Sovereign Palm was purely an unexpected gain.
"Hmm … Now, the number of demon veins awakened in my left Demon Sovereign Palm has reached 99999 … My demonic strength has also increased by a little … The increase in demonic strength is no different from increasing the power of a few demonic techniques …" Xiao Han's mind was slightly moved.
"Incredible … The high-grade demonic qi released from Shangguan Wudi's body is truly incredible. My left arm of the Demon Sovereign's Palm has only absorbed a little bit of it, but I've already awakened thousands of demonic veins … This is no small matter.
If I'm able to refine all the demonic Qi in Shangguan Wudi's body, I might be able to awaken tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of Demonic Meridians in my left Monarch Beast Palm … ugh … wait! "
Suddenly, a ray of spiritual light caught Xiao Han!
"Refine the high-grade demonic qi released from Shangguan Wudi's body?
My left Demon Sovereign Palm can absorb and refine the genes of the demon race, refine the corpses of Demon Emperors and mutated Demon Emperors. It can also refine the Demon Emperor Crystal … Just now, the high-grade demonic qi released by Shangguan Wudi that belonged to the Great Demon Emperor of the Demon Race could also be perfectly refined by my left Demon Sovereign Palm and become the supreme nourishment of my left Demon Sovereign Palm … However, the reason why Shangguan Wudi was reduced to a monster that was neither human nor demon and was imprisoned by the Demon Hero Pagoda was because the high-grade demonic qi in his body was corroding his will, destroying his true qi and messing up his thoughts … If I can absorb all the high-grade demonic qi planted by the Great Demon Emperor in his body, leaving nothing behind … so that Shangguan Wudi will no longer be corroded by the demonic qi, then … he will be able to regain his majesty and become the all-powerful Great Demon Emperor that he used to be? "
"If I can really absorb all the demonic qi in Shangguan Wudi's body, not only will I be able to save his life, but it will also be a great nourishment for my left Demon Sovereign Palm. The benefits are unimaginable … It's killing two birds with one stone!"
As he thought about it, Xiao Han only felt that his soul was stirred and his heart was filled with excitement. He couldn't help but support his body and stand up, looking around.
However …
Shangguan Wudi had already disappeared. There was no trace of him within a radius of ten thousand li.
"This guy …" Xiao Han cursed in his heart.
"Shangguan Wudi has lost his mind. His brain was burnt by the demonic qi. He rushed to the Demon Capital as soon as he was freed … Idiot!
He's completely courting death!
Even if he entered the Demon Capital when he was at his peak, he would still die, let alone a half-crippled person like him … "
"What a pity. What a waste!" Xiao Han gnashed his teeth.
"The high-grade demonic qi that Shangguan Wudi is emitting is no less than a huge treasure to me. I can benefit a lot from it and increase my combat strength by a few levels … However, he is courting death by going to the Demon Metropolis … If he goes to the Demon Metropolis, he will naturally be surrounded by tens of thousands of demons and will be devoured in an instant. What a pity for his high-grade demonic qi!"
Xiao Han beat his chest and stamped his feet on the spot for a while. Then, he sat against the wall of a cliff and quietly adjusted his breathing.
A few hours later, under the nourishment of the Indestructible Golden Body's heaven-defying recovery power, Xiao Han's injuries had also recovered by half.
The terrifying wounds on his body, which were covered in blood and flesh, also gradually began to heal.
Night fell.
The night here was completely different from the four regions of the human race and the Great Wilderness.
The night here was extremely cold. Between heaven and earth, there was a layer of dark red. Between the demon mountains and the forest, there were densely packed demonic blood-red dots of light. Those were the small demonic beasts that hid in the caves in this area. They were secretly watching.
Although he had already recovered from a small portion of his injuries, Xiao Han did not act blindly without thinking. Instead, he continued to silently sit cross-legged under a cliff …
"Those high-grade Demon Emperors must still be looking for me … However, as long as I can hold on for a few days, my injuries will be completely healed. Then, I will have the ability to fight them to the end. Moreover, I will definitely counterattack and find an opportunity to kill them one by one!" Xiao Han licked his lips.
In the next moment, Xiao Han carefully took out the corpse of the Demon Emperor that he had just beaten to death from his storage ring.
The corpse of the Demon Emperor had been violently punched by Xiao Han more than ten times. Its corpse had already been smashed into pieces.
Of course, even though it was a mutilated corpse, it still exuded a powerful demonic aura. The demonic aura and pressure that was as heavy as a mountain could even cause a human low-level Zhenqi realm martial artist to crumble under such pressure.
"Heh … I will use the Demon God Palm on my left arm to absorb and refine this corpse of a high-grade Demon Emperor … Now, I have awakened 99999 demon veins.
Logically speaking, this is the limit of a high-grade Demon Emperor.
Once the number of demon veins awakened reaches 100000, one can be called a mutated Demon Emperor … The life force of a mutated Demon Emperor is incomparable to an ordinary Demon Emperor … I wonder if this high-grade Demon Emperor corpse can help me awaken the first 100000 demon veins … I'm a human and definitely can't evolve into a mutated Demon Emperor. However, my Demon God Palm that has lost its energy might mutate … "
Xiao Han murmured to himself. In the next moment, a whirlpool-like suction force burst out from the tattoo of the Demon God Palm on his left arm. With a pull, a small piece of the Demon Emperor corpse was absorbed.
This small piece of the Demon Emperor corpse turned into rays of light and sunglow, fusing into Xiao Han's Demon God Palm on his left arm. All of a sudden, it dispersed like the spring wind and rain, turning into supreme nourishment and dispersed into the Demon God Palm.
The tattoo of the Demon God Palm on his left arm began to wriggle.
After less than an hour, the high-grade Demon Emperor corpse was completely absorbed!
However …
"What's going on?"
Xiao Han was shocked.
After absorbing this high-grade Demon Emperor corpse, not a single demon vein was awakened on the Demon God Palm on his left arm!
It was still only 99999 demon veins!
"It can't be?
This is the corpse of a high-grade Demon Emperor. Its life force and genes are extraordinary. How can it not even awaken a single demon vein?
In the past, even if my Demon God Palm on my left arm absorbed the life force and genes of Demon Generals, or even some Demon Plants and Demon Beasts, it could still awaken some demon veins.
Now that it absorbed the high-grade Demon Emperor corpse, it can't awaken any demon vein?
This is a high-grade Demon Emperor whose demonic power is even stronger than that of Demon Emperor Qing Lin!
What's going on? "
Xiao Han was completely dumbfounded.
The 100000 demon vein had completely absorbed the essence of the high-grade Demon Emperor corpse, but it only wriggled a few times, but there was no sign of awakening!
"Damn it!
I don't believe it! "
Xiao Han was a little anxious. With another thought in his mind, the Demon God Palm on his left arm absorbed another high-grade Demon Emperor corpse.
Less than an hour later …
After the 100000 demon vein devoured the life force and essence of the high-grade Demon Emperor corpse, it still wriggled a few times and then became as still as an ancient well.
The 100000 demon vein was like a bottomless pit. It seemed that no matter how many high-grade Demon Emperors it devoured, it would not awaken.
"Let me think …" Xiao Han stopped absorbing the remaining high-grade Demon Emperor corpses. Instead, he frowned and racked his brains.
"It seems that the 100,000th demon vein is not so easy to awaken.
That's right. I've heard before that ordinary high-grade Demon Emperors would never be able to awaken the 100,000th demon vein in their lifetime. It's a hurdle, a natural chasm.
For example, we humans cultivate true qi to break through acupoints.
For example, a martial artist with average aptitude in the True Qi Realm might never be able to break through the 51st acupoint and enter the Expanded Acupoint Realm.
Just like my Senior Brother Dongfang and Senior Brother Fang Ling. They have been Demon Heroes for a long time, but their true qi realm has always been stuck at the fifth level of true qi, unable to break through the 51st acupoint … "
"Hiss!
I think I understand a little.
The high-grade Demon Emperor that I killed was a Demon Emperor whose bloodline was restricted. It was impossible for it to mutate.
There's only one way to make them mutate, and that's to consume the elixir concocted by Yan Lang. That's why they were willing to take the risk and kidnap Shangguan Wudi right under the nose of the powerful figures of the human strongholds. They wanted to present him to Yan Lang and flatter him … "
"Since it's a high-grade Demon Emperor with a lowly bloodline that can't mutate, my Demon Emperor Palm Tattoo will never be able to break through the 100,000th demon vein …"
"Damn it, how can my Demon Emperor Palm Tattoo evolve and awaken the 100,000th demon vein?
Get the elixir from Yan Lang?
Is that the only way?
This … no, there seems to be another way, which is to absorb the high-grade demon qi in Shangguan Wudi's body!
That's the demon qi left by the Demon Emperor, and its quality is extremely high. Maybe after absorbing it, my Demon Emperor Palm Tattoo can awaken the 100,000th demon vein … "
Xiao Han pondered for a while and had some ideas, so he stopped absorbing the remaining high-grade Demon Emperor corpses.
He carefully turned over one of the Demon Emperor corpses, and with his fingers like hooks, he dug out a Demon Emperor Crystal from the Demon Emperor corpse!
The size of this Demon Emperor Crystal was almost the same as the Azure Dragon Demon Emperor Crystal. It was light green in color, lustrous, translucent, and had natural markings. It was like the most precious and expensive gem in the world.
Inside the Demon Emperor Crystal, there were some ancient Demon Clan talismans slowly rotating.
At this time, the demon egg that was dormant in Xiao Han's heart rotated a few times and released a thought into the Demon Emperor Crystal.
At the same time, Xiao Han's consciousness also entered the Demon Emperor Crystal. Soon, some information appeared in Xiao Han's mind …
"Prison Demon Emperor Crystal"
Demonic technique …
"Prison of Sky Demon"
… …
It was a cold and demonic night.
On a mountain among the many demon mountains.
"Damn it!!!
The Silver Mask Demon Emperor actually let Shangguan Wudi go!
And he killed Demon Emperor Lü E and Prison Demon Emperor!!!
Unforgivable!
Roar!!!! "
The Flame Demon Emperor let out a roar that sounded like the cry of the Cuckoos and Blood Crying Apes. He was extremely furious.
The other four Demon Emperors beside the Flame Demon Emperor were also full of killing intent.
"We must find the Silver Mask Demon Emperor!
Tear him into pieces! "The Evil Wind Demon Emperor also roared.
"He ruined our perfect plan!
Our wish of presenting the gift to Master Yan Lang and getting the elixir has been ruined!
We must catch him! "
"Let's split up and look for him!
That guy is seriously injured and can't have gone far!
He's in this area. We must find him even if we have to dig three feet into the ground! "
The Flame Demon Emperor looked as if he couldn't wait to catch a few people and eat them.
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