"I must rein in my horse at the cliff's edge, or I'll be doomed beyond redemption!"
Mu Bai jolted awake in shock. He understood that he should not covet those lofty positions of Demon Army commander and lord of the Western Plains, nor should he compare his cultivation with those holy sons and holy maidens. Staying grounded and being himself was what truly mattered.
"Husband, you mustn't devour any more Demon Cores. That was too terrifying just now."
Within his Dantian, the Moon Sea Pearl flashed blue, and Ye Wan's voice entered Mu Bai's Divine Palace.
"Wan'er, you saw it? Yes, it was terrifying. This is a plot!"
"At least you're not completely witless. That old brat Qian Fengshan is no good bird at all, if you ask me. You need to find a way out of here as soon as possible," the Artifact Spirit Ancestor told Mu Bai urgently through his consciousness. "That little wife of yours is absolutely right. You were practically becoming a crazed demon!"
It turned out that while Mu Bai was engrossed in devouring Demon Cores, the Artifact Spirit Ancestor had already discovered Ye Wan. Now, a soul and a demon were working together inside his Dantian to persuade that earthen Dragon Core. Whether it could no longer bear the Artifact Spirit Ancestor's incessant chatter or because Ye Wan possessed the bloodline of a great demon, golden light had begun flickering from the Dragon Core.
"If you ask me, you might as well focus on refining your Inner Core first. Refine your spirit and return to the void, and forge a Pill Body. Its power won't fall short of the Heavenly Demon Body, and I reckon that old brat won't be able to tell."
Letting out a long breath, Mu Bai understood how much was