No wonder the Serpent Emperor Pan Hongji succeeded. No wonder more people who thought they were clever never amounted to anything in the end. Mune Zhence clicked his tongue twice. Coming to the Demon Realm this time has truly been an education. All those seemingly useless acts Qian Jing performed, pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, weren't actually useless; it was just that one's own sight didn't extend as far as another's.

Once, I thought Qian Jing was only pretending to play the fool to devour the strong, but now Mune Zhence slapped his head. I was the real fool! When he was doing those things, someone had already planned many steps ahead for him. When Qian Jing returned to the Zhence Dynasty, Mune Zhence found himself utterly unable to predict what heights this warrior, who had failed to awaken the Elven King's bloodline, would ultimately reach.

Dong! A heavy collision sound between metal and the ground interrupted Mune Zhence’s thoughts.

Lucifer Liushui still retrieved the Gravity Magic Device. Having arrived at this juncture, he could only let events unfold as they would. Stopping the growing fame of Jiliu Feijing was now impossible; he could only pray that he wouldn't be forced to witness the warrior become even stronger.

The esoteric inscriptions left most demons utterly bewildered, yet Lucifer Sairuig’s pupils shifted in an instant! Constriction, constriction, then further constriction!

The arrogance and flippancy were gone from his eyes, replaced only by caution and seriousness.

“This is…” Sairuig swallowed, his eyes gradually shining with the distinct greed of the Mammon Demon Clan. “What level of Magic Device is this? I pride myself on my strong command of inscriptions, yet I cannot fully comprehend even one-tenth of these markings!”

“Even if it’s less than one-tenth…” Sairuig shifted his gaze to Qian Jing, “I can still feel the sheer power of this Magic Device, and the terrifying knowledge required to create it.”

Buzz!

A mighty gravity enveloped Lucifer Liushui, who stood within the center of the circular platform. The princess sat poised at the core, gripping the Dou-Crystal, beginning to absorb Dou Energy.

“What is this?” The Demon Elders, seasoned veterans who had witnessed countless major events, immediately understood the immense benefit Lucifer Liushui was deriving from training under these conditions. That gravitational pressure, that endurance training, that solidified Dou Qi… all of this made the training more than ten times harder than it would be without gravity!

The benefits gained from training in this environment were absolutely more than five times greater than those gained under normal conditions!

The Qian Family possessed gravity training, and the Seven Great Clans of the Demon Realm each had their own unique special training methods that allowed for rapid advancement in special environments. But no demon dared claim their training method was superior to this gravity training currently displayed. Even members of the Qian Family, upon seeing it, would not claim theirs was stronger.

Conversely, if anyone suggested this method was superior to the training regimens of other demon clans, no one in the Demon Council would object. Each major demon clan possessed special training methods, but those usually only yielded twice the effect of normal training. Geniuses in those environments might achieve three times the effect. But five times?

How was that possible? All the Demon Elders understood this was impossible! And achieving even twice the effect over an extended period was unthinkable.

The appearance of the Gravity Magic Device, however, told all the Demon Elders: See? Whoever obtains this training tool will allow their younger generation to rise much faster!

Even the Demon Elders began contemplating that if they took this device for their own training, they too might see remarkable results…

“Asmodeus Cialas! I distinctly remember your Asmodeus contingent initiating the attack on Master Feijing!”

A quick-witted Demon Elder immediately jumped forward, siding with Qian Jing.

The next second, the other Demon Elders scrambled to react. Want to fight for weapons? Want to contend for Super War Soldiers? Want a chance to acquire such a Magic Device? There was only one condition under which that could happen! Side with Master Jiliu Feijing!

In a flash, across the vast courtyard, Asmodeus Cialas found that besides the few warriors of his own clan he had brought, only Sabonis Fibier remained standing beside him. Even… even His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, had not truly taken his side, remaining rooted in his original position without moving an inch.

“Respected Brother…” Lucifer Liushui wore a triumphant smile. At this moment!

Because of Qian Jing, every demon present had sided with Lucifer Liushui. Such a situation had never occurred before.

Lucifer Sairuig stared at Qian Jing, then suddenly laughed: “What an interesting Magic Device. Come with me to see the Sword Demon. I promise you won’t be killed…”

“Do you think I fear the Sword Demon?”

Qian Jing stared back at Lucifer Sairuig with a reckless expression, secretly nodding internally. It seemed the Asmodeus elder hadn't lied; the demon he killed was indeed the Sword Demon’s apprentice. This was truly troublesome.

Sword Demon Lucifer Nihao! Qian Jing remembered that when Pan Hongji spoke of the Demon Realm’s powerhouses, he had specifically praised this demon.

Demons praised by Pan Hongji were rare. Qian Jing thought for a long time and could only recall three such demons, one of whom wasn't even the current Great Demon King.

“The Great Demon King? He was just lucky to have two bloodline powers awaken to the Celestial Apex level. Ask him to fight me to the death using only one bloodline power? Forget it! His ability to activate dual bloodlines is a feat in itself; perhaps I was a bit jealous just now. But that doesn't mean I respect him. I admire that swordsman, Lucifer Nihao, much more…”

“If I get the chance, I want to test my Nine-Headed Serpent War Spear against Lucifer Nihao’s Fallen Sword to see which of us truly commands the pinnacle of weaponry…”

A bit troublesome—no, very troublesome! Qian Jing adjusted his breathing and mood. What was done was done! His trip to the Demon Realm was not just to complete the assessment but also to undergo a powerful spiritual baptism. Facing the enraged sword of Lucifer Nihao in the Demon Realm might be no less arduous than fighting the Great Demon King with awakened dual bloodlines.

If he could survive such a trial, Qian Jing was confident that upon returning to the Zhence Dynasty for the Newcomer King competition, he could even knock Qian Wushuang to the ground.

“I know you aren’t afraid, but that doesn't mean you won’t die,” Lucifer Sairuig looked at Qian Jing. “Come with me, I’ll protect you…”

“I can live without following you either,” Qian Jing waved his hand. “Could the others step aside for a moment? I feel it necessary to have a good talk with His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince.”

The other demons were startled. They exchanged glances and began walking toward Asmodeus Cialas and his accompanying clansmen, escorting all of them out of the courtyard.

They dared not offend Master Jiliu Feijing now. Since he requested them to leave, they would temporarily comply! However, those demons who had threatened Master Feijing must also be thoroughly cleared out—decisively and without question! Even the demons behind the Crown Prince, regardless of their clan affiliation, must all be cleared out!

In the blink of an eye, only a few demons remained in the courtyard: Lucifer Liushui, Duanfeng Buer, Fentu Kuangge, Mune Zhence, and Chekefulite.

These were all Princess Lucifer Liushui’s retainers, also rumored to be friends of Master Feijing. No demon dared approach them and suggest, “Brothers, why don't you go take a rest outside?”

Lucifer Sairuig watched Lucifer Liushui put away the Magic Device. “My dear sister, perhaps you should excuse yourself as well? And the others?”

Lucifer Liushui stared intently at Sairuig. Her usually reckless brother was exhibiting no sign of foolishness or absurdity now; instead, he projected an aura that was impossible to fathom. Could it be true, as Mune Zhence suggested, that his demeanor was merely a facade?

Qian Jing nodded. Duanfeng Buer lightly shifted the weapon in his hand and walked toward the door, saying, “Feijing, if this fellow makes any trouble for you, just shout loudly. Even if I can’t rush in to save you in time, I can still manage to kill off some of his attendants and send a few along to accompany you on the road to the stars.” Lucifer Sairuig smiled, his gaze finally falling on Mune Zhence with a hint of confusion. This demon’s attitude remained persistently relaxed. Even the Clan Chiefs and Elders of other tribes would feel slightly unnatural meeting him, yet he seemed utterly unconcerned, treating Sairuig as an absolute equal. This was strange!

“Do you have anything else to sway me?” Qian Jing casually dragged over two broken bricks and sat down on the ground, showing none of the decorum expected of a superior figure.

“I do!”

Lucifer Sairuig was even more direct, plopping down onto the ground without caring in the slightest that the filthy dust, or the still-wet bloodstains coating the dirt, might soil his magnificent attire.

Sairuig’s answer was crisp and confident, entirely lacking the arrogance he possessed upon first entering the courtyard. His sharp, direct eyes met Qian Jing’s: “I didn’t expect you to be so straightforward in your actions…”

“If you had known it would turn out this way, what would you have done?”

“Then I wouldn’t have brought Asmodeus Ci here,” Sairuig sighed, his face filled with confidence. “I knew he would attack you. I even considered killing you myself at one point.”

“But the moment I saw you, I knew I wouldn’t kill you. I wanted you to submit to me, so…”

“You brought Asmodeus Ci to threaten me, intending to be wounded yourself, and then step in to stop the fight,” Qian Jing replied just as plainly. “But you didn’t expect that I could kill him…”

“I didn’t expect it; this surpassed my estimation,” Lucifer Sairuig admitted without reservation. “Your performance astonished me. To eliminate Asmodeus Ci while under the combined assault of two Great Soul guardians—that pained me greatly. I even wanted to kill you then…”