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Chapter 1286 The Edge of the Heartland
The outer region of the Azure Dragon Domain consists of countless cities and is the safest place in the battlefield between gods and demons.
Of course, even the "safest place" is actually extremely dangerous.
The reason why the outer area is considered the safest is because the interior is too dangerous. Even if it shines brightly and is as powerful as a star, if you are not careful when walking in the interior, you will still be crushed to pieces.
The heartland is rich in spiritual energy and teems with divine and demonic power, its concentration being several times that of the outer areas.
The land and water nurture the spirit of its inhabitants.
The demons in the heartland are far superior to those in the outer regions, both in terms of their level of sanctification and their bloodline strength.
It's no exaggeration to say that any minor demon randomly picked from the heartland of the demon realm could easily rival the strength of a quasi-demon lord in the outer regions.
As the saying goes, it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.
However, the vast majority of demons would rather be soldiers in the heartland than become kings on the outskirts.
The reason is simple: compared to the interior, the outer area is far inferior in terms of spiritual energy concentration, divine and demonic essence, and natural resources.
With the same bloodline and the same talent, a demon can break through a realm in ten years on the outskirts, but in the heartland, it only takes seven years.
This is under the premise of not being able to obtain many rare and precious materials. If there are enough spiritual materials, the speed at which the creatures of the demon land in the heartland break through to higher realms will be much faster.
Time is limited, and to some extent, as long as one enters the heartland of the demon land, the speed of cultivation will immediately increase by leaps and bounds.
As your cultivation level increases, your lifespan will also increase.
Therefore, the heartland of the demon lands is incredibly valuable, and anyone who can gain entry into the heartland is a dragon among demons. Once they have established themselves, they will never easily relinquish their position.
Almost all the outer demons yearned for the inner demon lands and were eager to get in.
Unfortunately, the demon race has a strict hierarchy, and most of the outer demons never manage to break into the heart of the land, no matter how hard they try.
Class division is an unavoidable topic at all times and in all places.
Some second-generation demons are born into privilege, standing tall and proud.
Not only is their bloodline pure and noble, but they also have the protection of their families and an inexhaustible supply of resources, making their cultivation path incredibly smooth and free from hardship.
However, such beings are few and far between; the vast majority of demons are born ordinary, with parents of limited power.
As they grow up, they must fight with all their might against other ordinary demons of the same origin, vying for the meager resources in order to transcend their social class.
Sadly, the social hierarchy of the vast majority of living beings is fixed at birth and difficult to advance beyond in their lifetime.
For example, the demons in the heartland are superior to the demons on the periphery, and the barriers between them are impenetrable, like a heavenly gate, keeping countless lower-level demons who yearn for advancement out of the way.
"You seem to have no fear of me at all?"
Amidst the sea of clouds, swirling winds, golden demonic light, as vast as mountains and as deep as the sea, permeated the void. The Golden Mantis King, seeing Xiao Chen remain calm and composed throughout the journey, grew increasingly enraged.
According to the Golden Mantis Commander, the Golden Mantis King had already learned that his home base had fallen and been stolen by Xiao Chen. He was furious and wanted to kill him as soon as possible, but because of his agreement with the Blood-Robed Man, he did not take action directly.
It wanted to use its divine power to suppress and torment Xiao Chen, causing his mind to collapse as revenge. However, to its surprise, Xiao Chen remained unmoved and calm in the face of the overwhelming pressure it released, which made it both angry and puzzled.
It's a dignified demon lord, how could it not even scare a human brat?
"Your Majesty, this brat is far too arrogant. Please take action and kill him to avenge our brothers!"
The Golden Mantis, with its face half-shrouded in golden light, was using a secret technique to heal itself. The previously numerous and terrifying cracks on its face had mostly healed, showing remarkable speed in its recovery.
Even so, its appearance was irreversibly ruined. At this moment, it hated Xiao Chen to the bone. Before Xiao Chen could speak, the Golden Mantis King asked a question, and it spoke first.
"That blood-robed man has an extraordinary background, seemingly from a supreme dynasty in the Azure Spirit Domain. He is unfathomable. We haven't yet obtained the other Golden Element Divine Mine, so we can't touch him for the time being!"
The Golden Mantis King whispered, its voice like divine thunder, shaking the heavens!
The Golden Mantis's handsome face was as cold as frost. He remained silent, walking on the clouds. His shattered face glowed as he continued to repair the cracks using the secret techniques of the demon race.
Amidst the surging golden light, flesh and blood writhed, some wounds healed and scabbed over, but many more wounds were shrouded in a terrifying sword light.
Those sword energies were incredibly sharp. The cracks on the Golden Mantis's face had just been repaired when they were immediately injured again by the sword energies, causing them to burst and bleed!
"Damn it, I've already used the Golden Mantis Demon clan's clan-protecting healing technique, but I still can't get rid of that kid's remaining sword light. That sword light is too terrifying, like maggots clinging to my bones, constantly devouring my already shattered flesh!"
The Golden Mantis General glared fiercely at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with malice and resentment, like a poisoned celestial blade, sharp and ruthless, wishing he could tear Xiao Chen to pieces!
It was both shocked and furious. Xiao Chen had only slapped it once, but who would have thought that the force of the slap contained a hidden sword intent, which was not only fierce and domineering, but also inexhaustible and lingering, causing the wound on its face to be unable to heal completely!
It was unimaginable that a human boy who had just reached the age of twenty could have reached such a level in the extremely difficult path of swordsmanship; it was simply astonishing!
"The Azure Dragon Domain's supreme dynasty? That blood-robed man is actually from the Qiankun Battle Group!" Xiao Chen frowned, his anger rising.
He had no enmity with the Qiankun Dynasty. As the Great War of Ten Thousand Dynasties was about to begin, the Qiankun Dynasty, as the supreme envoy, ruled over the Great Xia and issued decrees on behalf of the Venerable Envoy of the Spirit Realm.
The Great Xia treated them with courtesy, but the people of the Qiankun Dynasty slaughtered the Great Xia Divine Guards without any reason, their attitude was extremely arrogant!
The noble son of Qiankun, Qin Chuan, even colluded with the Hall Master of the Martial Hall to break through the city, kill its people, harm its brothers, and steal its lover.
He only put up a little resistance and punished the culprit, which enraged the Qiankun Dynasty, which tried to kill him several times!
Previously, the Qiankun Dynasty had completely underestimated it, merely ordering its subordinates to hunt it down. However, after being killed in retaliation, the Qiankun Dynasty could no longer sit idly by and directly dispatched the Warband God Seed to take action.
Just how much do you want him dead?
They've attacked him time and time again. Do they really think he's good-natured?
Whether it's the Golden Mantis General, the Golden Mantis King, or Xiao Chen, their speed in flying through the air is terrifying.
In a short while, it had already traversed the void and appeared a thousand miles away at the boundary of the outer region.
Along the way, Xiao Chen encountered all sorts of terrifying giant monsters.
There is a giant, cloud-like, four-winged creature with blue scales covering its body, a terrifying creature like a god or demon.
There is a Flame God Tiger, its body charred black, surging with flames, and surrounded by terrifying magma.
There is also a two-headed ghost serpent that is hundreds of meters long, with pupils like the gray River Styx, and its body wrapped in terrifying runes.
The closer Xiao Chen got to the heart of the land, the more terrifying the demons he encountered became.
Even the terrifying Golden Mantis King had its aura repeatedly suppressed.
Xiao Chen was initially hesitant, thinking that the Golden Mantis King would lead him straight into the heart of the territory.
Fortunately, at a strange river where the outer area meets the inner demon land, the Golden Mantis King stopped and brought Xiao Chen through the air!