The Great Ape King and the Centipede Demon King retreated into the darkness and concealed themselves.
The Hundred-Eyed Demon King drew a bronze mirror from his robes.
With a slight pinch of his hand seal, a wondrous radiance flowed into it.
The mirror's surface flickered faintly, and before long, a human face appeared upon it—a handsome man.
The man had swordlike brows and starry eyes, like an elegant young nobleman. A wondrous kingly aura naturally clung to him; every gesture carried an air of nobility and lofty superiority.
At that moment, a trace of gravity appeared in his gaze as he looked at the Hundred-Eyed Demon King.
"Hundred-Eyed Demon King, did something happen at the mine?"
The Hundred-Eyed Demon King's expression turned solemn. "My lord, a strange blood pool has been unearthed deep within the mine."
"The pool contains a scarlet, crystal-clear liquid."
"After approaching it and merely taking in a breath of the scent drifting from it, I felt as though my hair and marrow were being cleansed, as if I were reverting to my ancestral origins."
"I do not know what this thing is, but I feel that it is anything but ordinary."
True Dragon Prince frowned slightly upon hearing this. "I understand. I will send people to investigate soon."
The mirror's surface quietly went dark, as though everything that had just happened had been nothing but an illusion.
At this moment, the Great Ape King and the Centipede Demon King emerged from the darkness.
The Centipede Demon King said, "The Hundred-Eyed Demon King spoke vaguely, but he did state the clear effects. True Dragon Prince will surely discover the blood pool's true identity before long."
"Next, he may send someone to investigate first, or he may come personally."
"Please make your preparations, my lord!"
The Great Ape