No one would be surprised by an ant lifting a grain of rice, just as people would similarly express astonishment if an ant could lift an egg.

Surprise and shock don't solely arise from things we are incapable of doing ourselves; any event that violates common sense can easily elicit astonishment and awe.

Qian Jin’s voracious consumption of Dou Energy immediately drew the attention of the demon masses, and another surge of shocking Dou Energy erupted from yet another Dou Crystal...

“This is…”

The two patriarchs of the Mammon Demon Clan shifted their astonished gazes back to Chekefuite. Unsurpassed! His Dou Energy absorption was in no way inferior to that of Jiliu Feijing. This seemingly unremarkable, even ugly, ordinary demon was unleashing such power.

The astonishment of the two patriarchs had barely subsided when another wave of powerful Dou Energy burst forth from a crystal... Duanfeng Buer!

Although the eruption of this Dou Energy was weaker than the previous two, the method of absorption displayed still rendered the assembled demons speechless.

Fen Tu Kuang Ge, in the next instant, also revealed his formidable capacity for absorbing Dou Energy. Though he possessed the weakest Dou Qi strength among the demons present, the speed at which he devoured the energy was startlingly terrifying. In fact... his speed of devouring Dou Energy was increasing with every second, consuming energy faster than some Bloodline Martial Artists at the first layer of the Golden Dou Heart.

How is this possible? How can a Martial Master at the Dou Heart level devour Dou Energy with such ferocity? Can his Dou Vessels and Dou Apertures truly withstand it?

The formidable aspect of the Great True Gold Dou Qi erupted completely at this moment!

The state of having a condensed Dou Heart versus not having one was a completely different matter for Fen Tu Kuang Ge.

With the condensation of his Dou Heart, Fen Tu Kuang Ge felt as if his Dou Vessels and Dou Heart were truly becoming metallic. The high-speed absorption of Dou Energy and the rapid expulsion of Dou Qi caused no damage to his vessels or apertures; he could even withstand absorbing energy that surpassed his current level.

Qian Jin subtly sensed Fen Tu Kuang Ge’s increased speed of absorbing Dou Energy and nodded slightly. Correct! This is the truly terrifying aspect of the Great True Gold Dou Qi. It not only strengthens the practitioner's body, making it as solid as metal, but it also continuously reinforces the practitioner's Dou Vessels and Dou Apertures at every moment.

The Dou Vessels and Dou Apertures are the ultimate key for Warriors and Martial Masters to transmit Dou Qi and enhance their explosive power. Countless apothecaries and mysterious alchemists have researched how to make these vessels and apertures stronger, and countless Warriors and Martial Masters have devoted themselves to mastering secret Dou Qi cultivation methods to achieve the same end.

Before Qian Jin left the Ancient Desolate Sand Sea, he managed to concoct some rudimentary Volcano Potions for everyone. Coupled with the harshness of the Ancient Desolate Sand Sea and the might of the Great True Gold Dou Qi, the accumulated reserves of Fen Tu Kuang Ge, suppressed for many days, began to erupt at this moment.

The two Mammon patriarchs exchanged anxious glances. This Lucifer Liushui is far more terrifying than the rumors suggested! Her retainers all appear insignificant, yet when they unleash their true strength, they deliver an overwhelming shock.

The gazes of the two Mammon patriarchs subconsciously shifted to Lucifer Liushui, and their bodies instantly broke out in goosebumps once more.

What was that? A bizarre metallic magic device? Gravity, yes! What powerful gravity!

The Princess was seated within a strange gravity magic device, clutching a Dou Crystal and devouring Dou Energy! While the speed of her absorption was far less than that of her subordinates, she was doing so under the constraint of immense gravity!

To absorb Dou Energy under the suppression of gravity—what kind of brutal training is that? The rotational speed of the internal Dou Apertures and the impact force of the Dou Qi expulsion were severely constrained, yet she continued to consume the energy...

The two Mammon patriarchs were veterans who had witnessed major events. The special Dou Skill of the Qian family immediately flashed through their minds! The Kun Dou Skill! That, too, is a unique Dou Skill for controlling gravity!

The reason the Qian family was so formidable, aside from the special power within their bloodline, was the tremendous support provided by this Dou Skill, which had incited envy among countless bloodline families.

Young Qian family bloodline warriors, in addition to standard rigorous training, would enter specialized gravity fields for intensive practice if they showed promise as Elven Kings.

These fields were not created by magic; rather, the ancestors of the Qian family, masters of the Kun Dou Skill, enveloped the younger generation, forcing them to cultivate under such duress.

The young generation forged in such a merciless environment often possessed strength that surpassed ordinary imagination.

The Mammon Demons equally envied and lusted after the Qian family's unique training method, but in the past, it was nothing more than jealousy. The Kun Dou Skill belonged exclusively to the Qian family; no other lineage could learn it.

Now... the eyes of the two Mammon patriarchs nearly leaped from their sockets, swallowing repeatedly. Their shared gazes were filled with greed, filled with hope...

If... if the Mammon Demon Clan possessed one or two such magic devices, what potential for advancement would that unlock for the strongest of their younger generation? They might even become the strongest Martial Masters among the Ten Great Demon Bloodlines.

Indeed! The two Mammon patriarchs nodded vigorously. This device shouldn't have been created by the Lucifer Royal Family. Their spies embedded within the Lucifer Royal Family had reported no news of anything like it.

The ultimate core secrets of the Lucifer Clan might be difficult for spies to uncover, but if such a magic device existed, they might have managed to hear about it.

Crucially, even if the Lucifer Royal Family had created it, the first to use it would be the Great Demon King, the Crown Prince, and the other Princes, not this young Princess.

If so many demons were using such a device simultaneously, the news would have certainly filtered back to the spies. The fact that there was complete silence from their agents could only mean one thing: this definitely did not originate from the retainers of the Lucifer Royal Family.

If it didn't come from the Lucifer Royal Family, then it could only be...

The two Mammon patriarchs redirected their looks—a mixture of surprise, suspicion, conjecture, and uncertainty—back toward Qian Jin, the young Forging Master, Jiliu Feijing! They had heard he was also skilled in inscription; now that information seemed reliable.

But... shouldn't such a magic device be kept secret? The two cunning old patriarchs of the Mammon Demon Clan exchanged glances and thoughts. Was the Princess deliberately showing this to us? What does she mean by that? Is she trying to court the Mammon Demon Clan into swearing allegiance to her? To give her support?

Wait! The eyes of the two cunning Mammon patriarchs suddenly lit up as their gaze fell upon Sabonis Febiel nearby, who stood looking utterly dejected, his pupils blazing with hatred and murderous intent.

Was the killing of Sabonis Feier, and Sabonis Jianying, meant to lure us here?

In an instant! The two Mammon patriarchs, seasoned veterans of countless schemes, rapidly pieced together all the recent events. It was clear that everything had been orchestrated.

Killing Sabonis Feier and Sabonis Jianying, making the wager with Bubulong, drawing out the Dou Crystals to absorb energy in front of the crowd, and now revealing the magic device—it was all premeditated!

Luring, showing off, displaying strength!

The Princess had done all these things solely for the purpose of luring, showing off, and demonstrating her might.

Sabonis Feier and Sabonis Jianying truly died for nothing! Sabonis Guang lamented internally, Princess, if you wished to attract us, couldn't you have used gentler means? Must it be so bloody and violent?

“Forget it, it’s already happened,” Bokesili said softly for the first time, showing a flicker of pity for the Sabonis clan. “What should we do now?”

“What should we do?” Sabonis Guang looked helplessly at Bokesili. “This Princess has far more hidden assets than we imagined. Just this one retainer alone possesses value greater than we anticipated. I suspect... he might be capable of the mysterious potions...”

Bokesili nodded in agreement. “Since he is Qian Jin’s junior apprentice-brother, it’s highly likely. I heard that Qian Jin from the Zhence Imperial Dynasty is indeed skilled in those mysterious potions, and at a very high level.”

Silence...

The two patriarchs of the Mammon Demon Clan fell silent again, meeting each other’s eyes. This level of value surpassed all expectation... It was worth taking a gamble!

“We stick to the old rules,” Sabonis Guang stated. “The current prosperity of the Mammon Demon Clan stems from never placing all our chips on a single table.”

Bokesili nodded repeatedly. The Mammon Demon Clan had two major bloodline power families. Every time the Lucifer Royal Family vied for the throne, these two families always invested separately, pledging allegiance to the two Demon Princes most likely to become the Great Demon King.

In the end, regardless of who became the Great Demon King, the other family would step forward to prove that the family who backed the wrong horse was actually a mole! That they had secretly aided the victor in many ways.

“Fine.” Bokesili glanced sideways at Lucifer Liushui. “The strength this Princess wields is indeed impressive, but her faction is undeniably weak. How about this—this time, let our Bokesi bloodline family take the biggest risk and place our wager on Lucifer Liushui?”

Sabonis Guang crossed his arms and watched Bokesili with a cold smile. He remained silent for a long time. Even Bokesili, whose skin was so thick that Qian Zhanxuan’s punch couldn't penetrate it, began to feel embarrassed under Sabonis Guang’s unrelenting gaze.

“Alright. The existence of Jiliu Feijing brings too much uncertainty to Lucifer Liushui’s future,” Bokesili sighed, admitting the reality. “What do you suggest we do?”

“We two will support her, but we need the other elders to remain uncommitted,” Sabonis Guang mused. “That way, if Lucifer Liushui fails in her bid for the throne, you and I will merely face impeachment from the Elder Council for losing our positions as patriarchs.”

The flames in the forging furnace continued to burn brightly, occasionally crackling. The sound of the burning alone seemed capable of dispelling the chill brought by the night.