The Ice and Snow Palace.
The palace spanned five or six kilometers. It was an enormous mid-grade grotto-heaven Nascent Soul treasure that could also serve as a fortress in war. Its value far exceeded that of an ordinary supreme-grade Nascent Soul treasure.
Mid-grade among Nascent Soul treasures.
That was somewhat low compared to the sects that ruled entire regions of human territory. But given the Demon Race's rudimentary refining techniques, it was already a rarity, built from vast quantities of supreme-grade materials.
At that moment, inside the Palace of Gathered Talents in the Demon Palace.
"...We of the Demon Race were born and nurtured by heaven and earth, its favored children. Humans and their kind cannot compare with us. They are slaves and blood-food by nature..."
"...But you must not grow arrogant or lazy. We, too, must diligently temper our bodies and uncover the power in our bloodlines. You should study the Blood-Refining Spirit Art issued by the Demon Nation closely..."
A woman spoke slowly from the Ice-Snow Throne.
Her skin looked carved from ice and snow, and her features were striking and valiant. Clad in ice armor, she filled the hall with an imposing, regal presence. She was a born ruler.
Several thousand stood around her: ox demons, sheep demons, tiger demons, fish demons, insect demons, and more. All were Demon Kings, ranging from the early stage to the peak.
They were the gifted young talents of the Demon Race's many clans.
Most were the finest talents of the major clans. A smaller number were prodigies from the six royal clans, including the Golden-Wing Royal Clan, the Six-Tailed Fox Clan, and the Dark Tiger Clan.
They had one thing in common: every one of them gazed at the valiant woman on the throne with reverence and admiration.
No one