Chapter 168 - 155-156: Tell This Palace, Your Secret (Part 2)
"What a pity!"
Xu Chang’an sighed to himself.
’Accumulating Energy is great, but my life is obviously more important.’
’If I rashly gave in, I’d probably lose my life.’
When the blood stopped flowing, the Energy Xu Chang’an had accumulated on his panel had reached the terrifying figure of 3,572!
Back then, breaking through from the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment to the Late-stage Foundation Establishment to become a Top-tier Great Demon...
...had only required 5,000 panel Energy.
Now, in just a short while, he had accumulated more than half the Energy he had needed back then!
The blood was no longer flowing, the panel’s Energy stopped accumulating, and the Power of Restriction within the palace-robed woman’s body also ceased to decrease.
The palace-robed woman had clearly noticed this as well.
The slight weakening of the Power of Restriction had improved her condition considerably.
Understanding the source of the diminishing Power of Restriction, the palace-robed woman made an instant decision.
She would suppress this fake lion before her on the spot and then uncover the truth behind why the Power of Restriction was decreasing!
BOOM!
The palace-robed woman’s Demon Power erupted.
This time, the Demon Power she unleashed was far stronger than before!
This level of power had already surpassed the limit of what an Early-stage Core Formation Demon King could unleash!
’She’s...’
’A Mid-stage Core Formation Demon King!’
Xu Chang’an felt a tremor run through his entire body and was just about to resist.
But he was instantly suppressed on the spot!
"Tell me your secret!"
The palace-robed woman’s voice made Xu Chang’an’s consciousness feel as if it were sinking into a clear spring. All his awareness touched was crisp, sweet, fresh water.
It was gentle, delicate, and smooth, making him drowsy!
’It actually has a hypnotic effect!’
Xu Chang’an was alarmed, guarding the clarity of his mind.
His Dao Heart was firm, unlike that of an ordinary Demon.
Seeing that Xu Chang’an was unmoved, the palace-robed woman was slightly surprised.
"If you won’t talk, then I’ll find out for myself!"
SCHICK~
A large amount of blood flowed from the wound in the palace-robed woman’s body and, driven by her Demon Power, was forced into Xu Chang’an’s mouth.
A glimmer of hope ignited in Xu Chang’an’s heart.
’If...’
’If I accumulate enough Energy, I can break through to the Core Formation Realm and become a Demon King.’
’Then, I can break this predicament!’
As the blood flowed into his mouth, the Energy contained within it transformed into streams of heat that were continuously absorbed by the panel.
The numbers on the panel began to change wildly.
3,600!
3,700!
...
’Keep going, keep going!’
Xu Chang’an was ecstatic.
On the surface, however, he maintained an unyielding posture.
The palace-robed woman’s beautiful eyes, as brilliant as stars, stared at Xu Chang’an. Her Demon Sense roamed wantonly around him.
She wanted to see what the root cause of the weakening Power of Restriction truly was!
The blood, like a long rainbow, continuously surged from the palace-robed woman’s body into Xu Chang’an’s mouth.
However, even when her blood was depleted, the palace-robed woman still hadn’t discovered the secret.
As a Demon King who had formed an Inner Core, the depletion of her blood would not affect her much in the short term.
5,597!
’It’s gone!?’
Xu Chang’an felt the continuous rainbow of blood pouring into his mouth vanish.
To break through to the Core Formation Realm, he needed 20,000 Energy. What he had now was far from enough!
The palace-robed woman sensed the Power of Restriction within her body.
Although it was still there, it was no longer eroding her Demon Power.
It seemed to have reached a strange equilibrium within her body. Moreover, in terms of total amount, it had also diminished somewhat.
This Power of Restriction had been implanted in her body when she obtained a fortuitous encounter in a Secret Realm.
It permeated her blood, Demon Power, Demon Sense, and even her Divine Spirit!
Now, the Power of Restriction within her blood had been completely exhausted.
But the Power of Restriction in the other three parts still remained.
’Let’s try Demon Power!’
The palace-robed woman’s beautiful eyes sized up the fake lion before her.
At this moment, Xu Chang’an’s body was no bigger than an ordinary house cat.
With an eruption of Demon Power, she pulled him into her hand.
"Damn it!"
Xu Chang’an roared in anger.
The palace-robed woman ignored Xu Chang’an, releasing streams of Demon Power into his body!
’Hmm!?’
The familiar sensation appeared again as a warm current surged through him.
The numbers on the panel once again began to change wildly!
’What on earth is in this woman’s body to contain such immense Energy!’
Xu Chang’an secretly wondered.
Observing the palace-robed woman’s reaction, he had a general idea of the current situation.
Apparently, there was something unknown in the woman’s body that even she couldn’t control, and it was causing her great harm.
But the existence of his panel could greatly alleviate her problem, and had perhaps even shown her a solution.
Her recent actions were clearly attempts to test, understand, and gather information.
’So that’s how it is...’
Xu Chang’an continuously analyzed the situation, pondering.
’In this situation, how can I find that sliver of hope for survival!’
6,000!
6,500!
Her Demon Power also clearly contained a massive amount of Energy.
The Energy on the panel constantly changed and updated.
Stream after stream of Demon Power entered Xu Chang’an’s body.
After a long time, the palace-robed woman finally stopped channeling her Demon Power.
The Power of Restriction contained within her Demon Power had been completely worn away.
Even the Demon Power she previously thought had been irreversibly eroded was now fully restored!
Throughout the process, her Demon Sense continuously probed, but she couldn’t discern the reason for it at all.
At this point, the accumulated Energy on the panel had reached 10,289.
’Let’s try Demon Sense next!’
The palace-robed woman’s Demon Sense erupted, enveloping Xu Chang’an within it.
She tried for a long time, but the Power of Restriction within her Demon Sense showed no sign of weakening.
’What’s the reason for this!?’
The palace-robed woman’s willow-like brows furrowed slightly.
She tried several other methods, but there was still no change.
"If I am unwilling, all your methods are a waste of effort!"
Xu Chang’an sneered.
The palace-robed woman’s beautiful eyes swept over him, carrying immense power.
Xu Chang’an felt an icy, boundless, and unending pressure wash over his entire body, as if he were facing a colossal ocean wave.