"Inside information? What inside information? What do you want to know?" the Blood Devil asked.
"For example, what exactly is this competition about? How many rounds will there be, how many people will be left in the end, and what is the format of the competition?" Qi Ling said. "I know absolutely nothing about any of this; I'm completely in the dark. This is far too passive."
"Well, although I really want to tell you, unfortunately, I don't know either!" the Blood Devil said helplessly. "You brat, don't you even think about why there's this Demon God Contention Battle? Isn't it because I'm dead? How could I possibly know?"
"Hmm... what you're saying makes sense," Qi Ling said helplessly. "Then who prepared this competition? It couldn't have been prepared by the Demon God Godhood himself, could it?"
"Of course not. This competition was prepared jointly by all the Devil King of the Devil Realm, and the details of the competition were probably determined by them as well," the Blood Devil said.
"Besides fairness and impartiality, you need to be mentally prepared that the format of the competition might be disadvantageous to you, because as my chosen successor, you will inevitably be the focus of everyone's attention and suppression! If you can't withstand it, you're finished."
"Oh my god, I haven't even done anything yet, and I'm already the target of everyone's criticism? This is too much!" Qi Ling said helplessly. "I feel like there's absolutely no benefit to being with you!"
"What nonsense are you spouting, brat!" the Blood Devil roared. "Without me, could you have obtained my Demonic Weapon? With my Demonic Weapon in hand, even if you only have the strength of Intermediate Demigod, you won't be afraid of those True God!"
"Hmm, that's true." Qi Ling had to admit that the Demon God Halberd was indeed a rare and valuable item, a great gift from the Blood Devil.
"Also, there's something else you need to be aware of," the Blood Devil said. "The arena for the competition is actually an inner world within the Devil Realm. Although strictly speaking, it also belongs to the Devil Realm, time flows there ten times faster than in your current world! That is, one day there is equivalent to ten days here."
Qi Ling frowned and said, "Damn it, why didn't you say so sooner! Doesn't this mean that if this competition lasts for a month, almost a year will have passed here?"
The Blood Devil laughed, "That's right, exactly! Be content. If this competition were held in the Devil Realm, time would pass even faster!"
"Once everyone reaches the inner world of the competition, they will receive no further hints. This is to prevent the Devil King from cheating," the Blood Devil said. "Of course, at that point, I can no longer appear; everything will depend on you."
"Oh, that sounds quite interesting," Qi Ling said with a smile.
"Interesting? Did I hear that right, kid? You said it's interesting?" Blood Devil said, taken aback. "Do you even understand what kind of situation you're facing?"
"You will be alone, venturing into a completely unfamiliar world, where you will encounter hostile enemies everywhere, and you will receive no help whatsoever!"
"As for the competition you're participating in, it's arguably the most evil competition in the entire world. Death is nothing unusual here, and I wouldn't be surprised if only one person survives in the end!"
"You actually find this kind of game interesting? Are you running a fever and it's made you lose your mind?"
Qi Ling, upon hearing the Blood Devil's words, laughed and said, "Of course it's interesting! Since everything is unknown, doesn't that mean there are many possibilities, and I'll see things I've never seen before!"
"To be honest, I'm getting a bit bored in this world because there are no suitable opponents to excite me anymore!" Qi Ling said helplessly.
" Qian Xunji, Xue Qinghe, even Cao Yang —these are all my defeated opponents. I can't find any who can make me nervous! In fact, the most exciting time I've felt recently was when I fought the Skeleton King!"
Looking at Qi Ling, who seemed incredibly excited about the perilous future, the Blood Devil smiled helplessly and said, "You really are worthy of being my reincarnation! You're exactly the same as before."
"Oh? You were in the same state back then? After becoming invincible throughout the Devil Realm, did you also get bored?" Qi Ling couldn't help but ask.
"Isn't that obvious? Otherwise, why do you think I'd be chasing after that Old Dragon?" the Blood Devil said. "For me, being killed is better than dying of boredom! Luckily, I can't die at all."
"Tch, what a load of bull. He still died in the end," Qi Ling mocked mercilessly.
"You, what do you know? That wasn't death, that was... that was sacrifice! Do you understand sacrifice?" Blood Devil said helplessly, "If Old Dragon hadn't plotted against me, how could I have died?"
Seeing that Qi Ling still had a disdainful look in her eyes, the Blood Devil helplessly changed the subject, saying, "Forget it, what would a little brat like you know? I won't bother with you!"
"Although your identity is as obvious as a torch in the night because of your Martial Soul and weapon, since everyone is in the same boat, starting afresh and facing the unknown, it would be a good thing for you to conceal your identity a little. Do you have the ability to do so?"
"Hide your identity? Is that what you mean?" Qi Ling said, using the " Divine Head and Ghost Face " artifact that she hadn't used in a long time, instantly changing her appearance and demeanor.
The Blood Devil Demon examined Qi Ling after her transformation and said with satisfaction, "Hmm, not bad. Although this thing's effect won't fool those Devil King, none of the participants in the competition should be able to recognize it."
Qi Ling concealed her identity at the beginning in order to gather more information and avoid exposing herself to danger from the outset.
It's not too late to remove the disguise once I've confirmed the situation there. Until then, I can't use my weapons, Martial Soul, or even familiar skills.
"Huh? What should I do then? If I don't use these, should I bite the other person with my teeth?" Qi Ling said helplessly.
The Blood Devil retorted, "Idiot! Use your fists, of course! You're made of Dragon Bone, do you think you're just a vegetarian? With your physical abilities, you could take down any opponent below Demigod using only your fists."
Qi Ling pondered, "That's true! Alright, enough of the nonsense, let's go, take me to the Devil Realm!"
"Are you really ready? Kid, let me tell you, if you fail, I won't let you off the hook!" the Blood Devil said viciously.
Qi Ling, who was used to Blood Devil's ways, said dismissively, "I know, I know, you're all talk and no action! A sharp tongue but a soft heart—that's exactly what you are!"
Before the Blood Devil could unleash his fury, Qi Ling urged again, "Alright, alright, stop wasting time, let me get familiar with the area quickly!"
The helpless Blood Devil opened the gate to the Devil Realm before Qi Ling, saying with a sigh, "Hurry up and go! What an unlovable brat! Remember, don't die there!"
"Okay, just wait patiently for my good news!" Qi Ling said, stepping into the teleportation portal.