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Hearing the words of the Dark Mage, Wei Chen was taken aback. What did that mean? Was Red Boy trying to set him up?
"That can't be right. The Demon Lotus Emperor attacking the Soul Devouring Beast would benefit me; he wouldn't joke about something like this, would he?"
With that thought in mind, Wei Chen looked at the Dark Mage with determination and said, "Grandfather, I need to go and defeat the Soul Devouring Beast. I can't afford to relax for even a moment; I have to push myself. Otherwise, if I lose to the Dragon Clan Young Master, Ginger Guest, it would be so embarrassing!"
"Hmph! We of the Black Magic Clan don't care about embarrassment. If I say you can't go, then you can't go. You stay put in the Black Magic Palace; you're not allowed anywhere else."
The Dark Mage looked at Wei Chen and suddenly smiled again. "However, if you really want to go, there is a way."
"What way?"
"Go by yourself. Fight your way through and defeat the patrolling soldiers around the Black Magic Palace, and you can leave."
Black Demon Mianlu sneered; wasn't that equivalent to saying it was impossible?
How could Wei Chen's strength possibly allow him to break through?
Even if he trained for a few more years, could he really compete against those warriors who were thousands of years old and at least level twenty?
"Grandfather, are you joking with me? Regardless, I must go and defeat the Soul Devouring Beast. This is my path of cultivation; I have to defeat the Soul Devouring Beast to progress." Wei Chen looked firmly at the Dark Mage; defeating the Soul Devouring Beast was non-negotiable.
The Dark Mage frowned and said, "Child, who has misled you? Those Soul Beasts are not something even I would dare provoke lightly. The places where Soul Beasts gather are extremely dangerous; if you're not careful, you could be killed by a soul attack. They are not mere magical beasts."
"Magical beasts have a physical form; they can be seen and touched. Put on armor and wield a sword, and even high-level Soul Beasts aren't too difficult to kill. But Soul Beasts are different; they are invisible and intangible, only perceivable through Mental Strength. If your Mental Strength is weak, it's incredibly mysterious. If you're attacked by a Soul Beast in your Sea of Consciousness, you could end up as an idiot at best or dead at worst!"
Dark Mage could not understand at all. The Soul Beast was a forbidden existence within the Demon Realm. How did Wei Chen, who had just arrived and had not interacted with anyone, know about the Soul Beast? Where did he find the courage to challenge it?
Wei Chen smiled and said, "Grandpa, you don't need to worry about that. Just let me go to the Soul Beast Gathering Place, and leave the rest to me."
"The people of the Demon Realm have strong bodies but weak Mental Strength. How can a Soul Beast be something intangible? Whether it's a physical form or a Soul Body, seeing or sensing it is quite simple! Grandpa is worried, but that's just the weakness of the Demon Realm people; they fear the Soul Beast, but I do not."
Wei Chen was very confident. Although his Mental Strength was not very strong yet, it was far superior to that of an ordinary Demon Realm person. Moreover, with the Demon Lotus Emperor still around, who could compare to the Demon Lotus Emperor in terms of Mental Strength?
Wei Chen was not worried; he did not know the terror of the Soul Beast, nor would he understand how much damage it had once inflicted on the Black Magic Clan.
The Dark Mage pondered for a moment and shook his head, saying, "Child, let me share a story from the past; perhaps it will change your mind."
"Don't worry, Grandpa. No matter what, I won't change my mind."
Wei Chen showed no regard for Face, which made the Dark Mage grit his teeth in frustration. "I've already made concessions regarding the Red Demon Armor. This time, can't you consider your old grandpa and let me have this one?"
"Grandpa, it's not about whether you allow it or not. I appreciate your care for me and for Qiqi, but taking down the Soul Devouring Beast has its reasons. I can't explain everything to you right now, but you can rest assured that my Mental Strength is more than enough to handle the Soul Devouring Beast," said Wei Chen.
The Black Demon Clan: "Once upon a time, our Black Magic Clan was the most powerful clan in the Demon Realm. It was due to an incident involving a Soul Beast that our clan suffered great losses, resulting in countless casualties and falling to third place in power within the Demon Realm. Within the territory of the Dragon Clan, there lies the largest gathering place for magical beasts. They cultivate more comfortably there, and their younger generation has more options for trials. In contrast, our Black Magic Clan has the Soul Beast Gathering Place, which is an everlasting source of anxiety for us! We desperately want to eliminate it because we do not want to coexist with the Soul Beast, constantly enduring the risk of its attacks."
"Surrounding the Soul Beast Gathering Place, hundreds of thousands of powerful members from the Black Magic Clan stand guard day and night. Their own Mental Strength is insufficient to confront or eliminate the Soul Beast. They can only rely on formations to contain it and prevent any attempts by the Soul Beast to escape and attack our clan. Those powerful individuals are among the strongest in terms of Mental Strength within our clan; even they do not dare to enter the Soul Beast Gathering Place to actively confront the Soul Devouring Beast. Where does your confidence come from in thinking you can take on the Soul Devouring Beast?"
The Dark Mage looked at Wei Chen, genuinely perplexed by his thoughts.
"Grandpa, it's actually simple. The people of the Demon Realm have weak Mental Strength, which is why they fear Soul Beasts. My Mental Strength is strong, so I am not afraid of Soul Beasts," Wei Chen said with a smile.
The Dark Mage scoffed, "Don't give me that nonsense. You're only an eighth-tier warrior; how strong can your Mental Strength really be?"
"Why not try and find out?"
Wei Chen grinned, then narrowed his eyes slightly. A terrifying surge of Mental Strength instantly coalesced into an Arrow, shooting towards the Dark Mage.
The Arrow was infused with the aura of the Demon Lotus, making it feel even more sinister and powerful.
The Dark Mage's expression changed drastically as he sensed the Arrow rushing towards him. He quickly focused his Mental Strength to conjure a thick shield to block it.
However, when the Arrow struck the shield, it showed no signs of stopping, shattering the barrier instantly. Although its force was slightly diminished, it continued to fly towards the Dark Mage.
In shock, the Dark Mage prepared to dodge, but the Arrow was already at his chest—there was nowhere to hide!
Yet just as the Arrow reached his heart, it suddenly vanished.
The exquisite control displayed by Wei Chen left the Dark Mage feeling humiliated. The ferocity of it made him feel inadequate.
It was hard to imagine how an eighth-tier warrior, someone considered mediocre, could possess such formidable Mental Strength.
Little did he know that when Wei Chen inherited the Demon Lotus Heart, his Mental Strength had increased by over a thousand times. As he integrated with the Demon Lotus Heart, Wei Chen's Mental Strength grew even more formidable.
The Dark Mage swallowed hard, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he fixed his gaze on Wei Chen, his chest heaving as he asked, "Child, how did you achieve this? Your Mental Strength is astonishingly powerful!"
"I don't really know; my Mental Strength is just much stronger than that of ordinary people. When it comes to dealing with Soul Beasts, I have confidence," Wei Chen replied calmly.
The Black Demon Clan member said, "Child, your Mental Strength is unprecedentedly formidable. You don't seem like someone from our realm; you resemble someone from the Nine Immortal Realm. However, this is a great advantage. You must leverage your strengths to exploit the weaknesses of your enemies to achieve victory in battle!"
"I understand. When facing the Dragon Clan Young Master, Ginger Guest, I plan to use my Mental Strength. However, I still lack some control over it. If I could practice in a place where Soul Beasts gather, that would be perfect. At that point, how many opponents could stand against me using my Mental Strength?"
"Child, it's undeniable that your Mental Strength is terrifyingly powerful—extraordinarily so—but do you think that just having strong Mental Strength alone can defeat us? If that were the case, the Nine Immortal Realm would have wiped out our realm long ago."
The Dark Mage sighed softly and shook his head before continuing, "To be frank, that arrow you shot earlier was strong, but it couldn't harm me. Every person from our realm has been working on their defenses since birth, particularly against Mental Attacks. As time passes and our strength grows, our defenses against Mental Strength also improve. Within our Sea of Consciousness, there are intricate formations protecting us from Mental Attacks."
"Our weakness lies in having relatively weak Mental Strength; it's a serious disadvantage. However, we won't let this significantly affect our battles against the Nine Immortal Realm. For generations, our Formation Masters have been researching defensive formations against Mental Strength."
"Over the years, we have developed quite strong defenses against Mental Strength."
The Dark Mage looked deeply at Wei Chen and suddenly smiled. "However, you are only an eighth-tier warrior and already possess such strong Mental Strength. Just imagine how powerful it will be when you reach the thirtieth tier! While your Mental Attack may not be enough to deal with me yet, it shouldn't pose much of a problem against the Dragon Clan Young Master."
"Grandfather, does that mean you've agreed to my request?" Wei Chen asked joyfully.
The Black Demon Clan member replied, "I suppose so. You can go to the Soul Beast Gathering Place, but you must promise me that you'll only hunt Soul Devouring Beasts on the outskirts. The Soul Beasts in the central circle are beyond your capability to confront. As for the top-tier Soul Beasts in the core circle, they are forbidden throughout our realm; you must not take such risks."
With that said, Wei Chen had no reason to refuse; he naturally agreed!
The three of them emerged from the underground treasure vault. Wei Chen comforted Yan Qiqi for a while, which finally made her give up the idea of following him to the Soul Beast Gathering Place. Yan Qiqi was reluctant to part with Wei Chen, but he couldn't take her on an adventure; to put it bluntly, he was afraid that she would be a burden and didn't want to bring her along.
Yan Qiqi stayed at the Black Magic Palace to cultivate. The treasures given to her by the Dark Mage would help her progress quickly. Meanwhile, Wei Chen donned the flashy Red Demon Armor, and under the Dark Mage's "guidance," he flew toward the Soul Beast Gathering Place located in the northwestern region of the Black Magic Clan.
"Child, how does this armor feel when you wear it?" the Dark Mage asked Wei Chen.
Although Wei Chen looked imposing and handsome in it, resembling a red-armored general, the Dark Mage was not concerned about that. He was only worried about whether the Red Demon Armor would suddenly malfunction.
Wei Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Grandpa. I can handle it. Things like Going Astray won't happen to me. My Mental Strength is so powerful; how could I go astray?"
The Dark Mage thought about it and decided not to say more, accelerating their flight toward the Soul Beast Gathering Place.
The Soul Beast Gathering Place, while located in the northwestern corner of the Black Magic Clan, was already quite close to the central area. It was a stubborn stone lodged in the heart of the Black Magic Clan, causing great discomfort. If it weren't for that terrifying Soul Beast Gathering Place, the Black Magic Clan would be the number one clan in the demon realm! If not for its existence, they could have dealt with the Dragon Clan and the Dark Demon Clan without restraint; why would they settle for third place?
The people of the Black Magic Clan harbored deep hatred and fear towards Soul Beasts, daring not to provoke their sharpness lightly.
The Soul Beast Gathering Place was a vast mountain range stretching approximately one hundred thousand miles long and around ten thousand miles wide, occupying nearly one-fifth of the Black Magic Clan's territory.
The Dark Mage had only four words regarding his thoughts on the Soul Beast Gathering Place: eliminate it quickly!
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