The four great powers

Lan Tinglie thought to himself, "No wonder they so easily took my Hundred Sha Soul-Hooking Bell before."

With a thought, Gu Yuanqing unfolded the Beast Skin, revealing the Boundary Domain map of this world.

The drawing is quite detailed; one can easily see the distribution of the major powers at a glance.

He glanced at it briefly, then casually put it into his Storage Bag, saying, "I'll keep this map. You don't mind, do you?"

Lan Tinglie dared not object. "Senior, please accept it."

Gu Yuanqing glanced at him in surprise. "I don't deserve the title of 'senior'."

Lan Tinglie didn't know Gu Yuanqing's actual age, nor whether his words were true or false. "Among those who cultivate themselves, those who attain enlightenment come first."

Gu Yuanqing didn't dwell on that matter. "Then let's talk about the experts in this world."

Lan Tinglie organized his thoughts and said, "There are many experts in the Dragon Demon Realm, and their forces are intertwined. But generally speaking, they are divided into four major forces. One is the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, which occupies 40% of the Dragon Demon Continent. The Demonic Dragon Clan is located in the center. Outside of them are Great Demon, among which the Sky Fox Tribe, Tiger Race, Demon Phoenix Race, and Ape Race are the most powerful. Each clan has Heavenly Human Realm Great Demon."

The second largest force is the Beguiler Race and the Devil Race deep within the Demon Abyss. They rarely leave the Demon Abyss, but every time they do, they unleash a bloodbath.

The third major force is the Asura Race, born in the Northern Wilderness. Their population is small, but Physical Body strong and natural warriors. Adult Asura can fight against Dao Fire.

Fourth, there is our Human Race, with the Heavenly Human Sacred Hall at its core, Four Great Dynasties standing in a tripartite balance, occupying the eastern part of the Dragon Demon Continent...

As Lan Tinglie explained everything, Gu Yuanqing gradually came to understand this region.

Compared to the Floating World, this realm is far more vast and has far more experts. Moreover, according to what he said, the Dragon Demon Realm is just a continent within the Demon Realm, and there is a vast Heaven and Earth beyond it.

Between the Heavenly Human Realm and the Divine Platform Realm, there is still a Void Heaven Realm separating them.

The Heavenly Human Realm is the pinnacle of expertise in this realm. Only when there are great Cultivator in the Heavenly Human Realm can a clan be called a great clan. Ordinary Heavenly Human Realm Cultivator are rarely seen, just like Dao Fire Realm Cultivator in the Floating World.

Those at the Void Heaven Realm can dominate a region, while Cultivator at the Divine Platform Realm like Lan Tinglie can protect a place and live a carefree life.

Gu Yuanqing secretly guessed that the condition of this Boundary Domain was similar to that of the Cultivation World above the Floating World.

After more than half an hour, Lan Tinglie finally finished speaking.

Gu Yuanqing then said, "I see you have several books and cultivation Secret Manuals in your Storage Bag. May I borrow them for a look? I'll return them to you later."

Lan Tinglie forced a smile, "If you find it suitable, senior, then take it. However, it would be my honor if you could use some of the Divine Platform Realm Cultivation Method."

Gu Yuanqing took it without ceremony, then retrieved the Hun Tian Rope that had been binding Lan Tinglie, tossed the Storage Bag back to him, and said, "Can you leave now?"

"You're really letting me go?" Lan Tinglie seemed somewhat incredulous that Gu Yuanqing was actually letting him leave.

With a flick of his sleeve, Gu Yuanqing unleashed a Gale that swept Lan Tinglie out of North Spring Mountain.

Lan Tinglie tumbled through the air, suddenly feeling his magical Law Power return and his Divine Soul able to penetrate beyond his Divine Court.

As the Demonic Flame burst forth, he steadied himself in mid-air. Looking back at North Spring Mountain, he still found it somewhat unbelievable. In this realm, being defeated and killed was a common occurrence; it was strange that he had been released so easily.

Lan Tinglie thought of his Hundred Sha Soul-Hooking Bell and the Crimson Flame Python he had tamed for decades, shook his head, and could only accept his fate. He was lucky to have survived this time.

He bowed deeply, then flew away. Halfway there, he suddenly remembered something and was about to turn back to speak when he realized that with this senior's cultivation level, how could he be like him, needing to worry about the Iron Eater Tribe? If he were to bring this up specifically, it would be offensive.

As Gu Yuanqing watched Lan Tinglie's figure disappear into the distance, he muttered to himself, "I never imagined there would be hundreds of millions of Human Race in this Demon Realm; it's quite beyond my expectations."

He was about to return to his Courtyard when a thought suddenly struck him. He went to the Heaven and Earth Pool and pulled Ji Qingyun out.

His breathing grew increasingly weak. Upon emerging, he immediately noticed the Blood Moon hanging in the sky, and his expression changed slightly. "Where am I?"

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "Don't you people from the Lingxu Sect have any relevant records?"

"Blood Moon... Is this the Demon Realm? Has this Floating World fallen into the Demon Realm?" Ji Qingyun's mind was shaken, and panic flashed in his eyes.

"Don't worry, the Floating World hasn't fallen yet; it's just that you and I are in the Demon Realm."

Ji Qingyun looked up at the sky, then at the surrounding mountains, and finally accepted the fact. He stared intently at Gu Yuanqing: "Who exactly are you? It turns out you were the one who orchestrated the Floating World Demon Refining Array."

Gu Yuanqing frowned. "It seems that even after being in the Heaven and Earth Pool for so long, you still haven't figured things out. Now that you've come to me and fallen into my hands, you should understand your current predicament."

Ji Qingyun took a deep breath and asked, "What exactly do you want to know?"

Gu Yuanqing asked, "Let's talk about the Demon Realm Demon Realm. How much do you know about it?"

Ji Qingyun calmed down. There was no need for him to hide anything about this matter. He said, "I was punished to be sent to the Floating World. I have read relevant books in the Sect, but I know very little about it. The books only record that this realm is Land of Defilement. If we Cultivator fall into it, we will be corrupted by Demonic Qi. We will either perish or suffer Qi Deviation and become Demonized Person."

At this point, he stared intently at Gu Yuanqing. Gu Yuanqing's natural demeanor in the Demon Realm could only mean one thing to him: he had become Demonized Person himself. His Divine Soul was locked, and he couldn't see through Gu Yuanqing's condition.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled softly, "You don't need to stare at me like that. I'm not the Demonized Person you're talking about, and there's no Demonic Qi in the Mountain. The mountain's Array Formation can even keep Demonic Qi out. Besides, even if I were Demonized Person, so what? It's just that one uses Demonic Qi and the other cultivates Spiritual Qi."

Ji Qingyun breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "Of course it's different. There are also Devil Cultivator in the Cultivation World. Those who absorb Demonic Qi into their bodies undergo a drastic change in temperament, becoming bloodthirsty and committing heinous crimes. The Cultivation World has always attacked Devil Cultivator en masse!"

"Besides these, what else do you know about the Demon Realm?"

Ji Qingyun shook his head. "As for the rest, there's no record of it in the Sect's records. Before entering the Floating World, I was just Dao Fire Realm Cultivator, and I never imagined I would enter the Demon Realm."

Gu Yuanqing was somewhat disappointed; this information was almost useless to him. He then asked, "Last time I asked you if your Lingxu Sect had a method to enter the Floating World, I mean, besides using the Heaven Gate Token for guidance."

"You opened my Storage Bag?" Ji Qingyun stared at the Storage Bag at Gu Yuanqing's waist, which clearly belonged to him, and immediately guessed the reason. The Heaven Gate Token belonged to the Lingxu Sect, and outsiders could not know its function.

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "Answer my question. If you don't cooperate, I'll have to send you back into the pool. If you cooperate, I might allow you to move around in the Mountain as an Ordinary Person person."

Ji Qingyun knew his guess was true without even hearing the answer. He remained silent for a moment before saying, "It is indeed possible to come down, but even Cultivator at the Divine Platform Realm would be no match for you. As for Cultivator at the Void Heaven Realm, they won't come down. Even if this realm falls into the Demon Realm, it will only result in the loss of a Floating World. If they really want to come down, the only possibility is that Celestial Person Realm Cultivator will Split Soul."

Within the Cultivation World.

Lingxu Sect, at the Great Evolution Mountain.

The Grand Elder Qi Minze sat cross-legged in the mountains, contemplating the Dao of Heaven and Earth and Earth.

Suddenly a voice sounded beside him, "Senior Brother."

Qi Minze opened his eyes and saw Dao Body formed from Vital Energy in the Void ahead. This person wore Golden Crown and Purple Robe.

He quickly stood up. "Greetings, Sect Leader."

"Senior Brother, there's no need for such formalities. Have I disturbed your cultivation?"

"No, Sect Leader, is there something important to discuss?"

Has Ji Qingyun's soul lamp been extinguished?

"I checked it the day before yesterday, and it hadn't gone out."

"Very well, I'll trouble you, Senior Brother, to send its soul lamp to my secluded cultivation place."

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