The Tree Venerable's standing in the Ancient Demon Clan was so high that even the Ancient Demon Ancestral Emperors often had to obey his commands.
After all, the Ancient Demons had far too few wise minds-even fewer than the Demon Barbarians.
"Get back there and tell the Ancient Demon Sages' battle souls in Dragon City that I have come bearing a great mission. You must not obstruct me!"
The Blood-Body Giant Elephant asked, "We have received word that you intend to go to Northern Polar Sky City and kill three thousand Ancient Demon Emperor Realm beings. Is that true?"
Fang Yun said, "To gain the Dragon Race's trust, I have no other choice. But they need not all be Ancient Demon Emperor Realm beings. Other Emperor Realm beings will do as well. I will try to kill only Ancient Demon battle souls, and you should likewise try to send only outsiders from the various races to fight me."
The Blood-Body Giant Elephant hesitated for a moment, then said, "The Sages' incarnations have already descended. Killing one Half-Sage Incarnation counts as five hundred Emperor Realm beings."
"I would rather face five hundred Emperor Realm beings than a single Half-Sage Incarnation," Fang Yun said.
"Very well. May your journey be safe."
With that, the Blood-Body Giant Elephant sprayed a bone token from his trunk.
"Take this with you. The Ancient Demons along the way will not trouble you. I hear you have offended quite a few Ancient Demons, especially Ancient City, one of the Four Fiends. Take care of yourself."
Having said his piece, the Blood-Body Giant Elephant slowly accelerated into a run, finally disappearing at the edge of Fang Yun's vision.
Fang Yun looked at the token, twice his own height, and shook his head helplessly. He put it into his