In this way, he could satisfy his peculiar preference.

Thousands of years of confinement had already driven him somewhat insane, eager to demonstrate his presence, but those guys from Japan, although they were the descendants of his former subordinates...

They were ultimately too weak. They could be slaves, but could they understand his strength if he showed it off to them?

"Hurry back, I’m already impatient... hehehe..."

...

"Go back?"

In the Southern Border, at a certain demon clan stronghold, Demon Emperor Mo Ying listened to Bai Shan’s words and couldn’t help frowning.

"This is a desperate measure, Chen Yuan has already pacified the Northern Barbarian Prairie, killed the Northern Barbarians’ Heavenly Khan Huang Ji. It’s said he is also a powerful Earth Immortal.

But still couldn’t stop Chen Yuan. We...."

An elderly man dressed as a scholar of the human race couldn’t help sighing.

The demon clan advancing north into the Central Plains had long been a planned strategy. After ending the Burning Sky Demon Domain, they quickly and tirelessly began to gather strong demon soldiers from the Southern Border.

All in preparation for a battle against the Central Plains, to crush Chen Yuan’s rising momentum.

But before they could act, as soon as they were ready, the news from the Central Plains frightened him into retreat.

The Northern Barbarian battle was over, and it’s highly likely that Chen Yuan had already returned to the Central Plains. He was now waiting for them at Zhen Nan Pass. If they charged up recklessly,

they were likely to suffer a massive defeat.

Last time at the battle of Zhen Nan Pass, the demon clan of the Southern Border had already suffered greatly. If they were to lose this million-strong army here again, it would truly deplete their primordial energy.

If Chen Yuan went south again to wage another demon-slaying war, the demon clan’s legacy might be cut off.

As rulers of the Southern Border demon clan, as Demon Gods, they couldn’t just stand by and watch the demon clan’s decline.

That’s why, upon hearing about this, he came to persuade Mo Ying not to act recklessly.

The fact that Chen Yuan isn’t invading the south is already a rare blessing; how could they go north to throw their lives away?

Mo Ying took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"Damn Chen Yuan!"

He just couldn’t understand how just recently, he was merely an extraordinary Five Realms Martial Artist, and suddenly he leaped to this stage?

Now he could even slay a powerful Earth Immortal.

He didn’t know how strong Huang Ji was, but he was aware of his own strength. He had just entered the ’Undying Body,’ equivalent to the early stage of the Earth Immortal realm of the human race. If Chen Yuan returned,

his chances of winning were slim.

"The news just came, and the chances of Chen Yuan being at Zhen Nan Pass are low. If we strike with a surprise attack now..." The Cheng Tian Demon God beside him hesitated after pondering for a moment.

He seemed to think there was some feasibility in it.

"There’s some truth in this. Chen Yuan is vindictive, and there’s already enough resentment between us. Even if the Southern Border behaves quietly from now on, he won’t let it go.

Might as well weaken his forces a bit first and launch a surprise attack on Zhen Nan Pass." Another Demon God agreed and nodded his head.

"What do you think?"

Mo Ying looked towards the White Mountain Demon God for counsel.

Among the three Demon Gods, Bai Shan’s combat abilities were not prominent, but he was a wise figure, offering strategies for the demon clan, and although not brilliant, his words made sense.

Moreover, he was the first Demon God willing to submit to him, thus Mo Ying valued Bai Shan quite highly.

"This plan is feasible, but.... the Demon Emperor previously mentioned that there was also a powerful Earth Immortal by Chen Yuan’s side. Now with Japan and the Western Regions already pacified, could this person be hiding at Zhen Nan Pass?"

Bai Shan reminded him.

His words immediately brought Mo Ying’s thoughts back to earlier times, recalling the moment he sensed Chen Yuan’s breakthrough and tried to stop it, only to be scared away by a powerful figure at the last moment.

The aura that powerful figure emanated far exceeded his own....

If it came to a fight, Mo Ying had no confidence and felt his heart sink.

Chen Yuan might have left, but he had backup!

The Central Divine Continent truly lived up to its reputation as a holy land in the human world, full of powerful figures.

Seeing this, Cheng Tian Demon God did not add more words, waiting silently for Mo Ying’s response.

After a long contemplation, Mo Ying let out a long sigh and said in a low voice:

"Forget it. The true strength of our Southern Border demon clan doesn’t compare to the Central Plains human race. This battle.... it’s too late. We’ve missed the best opportunity, better... retreat."

Had the Burning Sky Demon Domain not suddenly appeared and restrained the Demon Shrine, he would have acted during the previous siege on the Central Plains by the Northern Barbarians, Western Regions, and Japan.

The results could have been monumental.

Sadly, the best opportunity had now passed, and there was no hope of recovering it.

"The heavens do not favor our demon clan...."

...

Chen Yuan’s scheme has basically succeeded. After the news of the Northern Barbarians being wiped out spread, the demon clan lost their will to fight, not expecting Chen Yuan’s actions to be so swift.

In just over a month, he resolved the trouble.

And at this time, the demon clan was just gathering all their forces, approaching Zhen Nan Pass.

Too late....

Time rewinds to seven days prior.

After giving orders to carry the victory of the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, Chen Yuan handed over all authority to Deputy Commander Chen Huaiyi and Jiang He, allowing them to take charge of the aftermath.

As for him, he headed to Qi Ling Mountain, preparing to obtain an opportunity and break through the realm!

For such matters, Chen Huaiyi and others were clearly accustomed, showing no inquiry at all, and continued their duties step by step.

Chen Yuan’s departure was a secret, known only to a handful like Jiang He. Others were unaware of Chen Yuan’s current whereabouts, and even King of Beiliang Wei Wuque was refused when seeking an audience with the Regent King.

Qi Ling Mountain was located in the central grassland, several tens of thousands of miles away, but for Chen Yuan, this was of little concern, taking only a day.

By following some memories obtained through Soul Search, he found Qi Ling Mountain.

The so-called Holy Mountain was not that grand, merely a hundred feet high, stretching over a dozen miles, not particularly noticeable on the grassland, only with slightly denser Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy.

Moreover, Qi Ling Mountain being the resting place of ancient powerful figures of the Royal Court, no one disturbed it, and no one discovered the true secret of Qi Ling Mountain.

The guidance of the Qi Fortune Altar pointed to the void at the top of Qi Ling Mountain, where the Spiritual Domain was hidden. Without hesitation, upon arriving at Qi Ling Mountain, Chen Yuan swiftly tore through the void.

Searching inch by inch within a span of dozens of miles.

Heaven rewards the diligent. With the aid of the Heavenly Eye Pupil Technique, Chen Yuan found the Spiritual Domain hidden within an inconspicuous chaotic void.

If not deliberately searched, not even dispersed Divine Thought could find this place.

Tearing open the space of the Spiritual Domain, Chen Yuan directly stepped into it.

Upon entering, a dense surge of Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy swept over him, even condensed into Primordial Liquid, much more precious than Primordial Crystal, while the surrounding world seemed limitless.

Containing endless rule power, it immediately made Chen Yuan’s pupils contract deeply.

This opportunity....

far exceeded the previous ones!

And he finally understood why the unremarkable Qi Ling Mountain’s Heaven and Earth Primordial Energy was becoming more and more abundant, all because the concentrated Heaven and Earth Primordial Liquid within was emitting this energy.

If other powerful figures from the Northern Barbarians had found it, at least one Immortal would certainly be born!

Perhaps no one could have anticipated that such a blessed land would appear in the unremarkable grasslands, but now, this great opportunity belonged to him.

Without further hesitation, Chen Yuan emptied his mind, beginning to comprehend the rule power manifested between heaven and earth.

The primordial energy also seemed to find a release point, gradually accelerating, enveloping Chen Yuan’s body.

Nourishing Body and Spirit!

The prophecies it referred to were true.

...

...

Amidst the changing tides in the outside world, Chen Yuan fell into solitary stillness. Since he began his seclusion, half a year had passed, longer than before.

Yet the Demon Emperor Fen Tian and Shan Fu showed no signs of impatience. To them, half a year was just a blink of an eye.

Chen Yuan’s disappearance after the Northern Expedition’s great victory sparked much speculation.

Half a year later, on a certain day, within the Spiritual Domain, Chen Yuan slowly opened his eyes!