Fantasy: My Wife is the Empress, and Our Cute Kids Wreak Havoc in the Nine Provinces – Chapter 498

Chapter 498: Dad Says Everything Can Be Grilled

In the due east of the Ancient Secret Realm, there is a vast and boundless desert. In the very center of this desert, there is an enormous forest.

Each tree in the forest is dozens of feet tall and incredibly thick.

At this moment, in the sky above the forest, densely packed cultivators are suspended in the air. Occasionally, a group of people launches an attack on the forest, but they are all blocked by a green barrier. Moreover, tree branches extend, piercing through the void, instantly penetrating the bodies of some cultivators.

Streams of green energy surge out from the bodies of those cultivators, flowing along the branches into the trees.

Those cultivators age at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually withering away, leaving no bones behind.

Chu Xin and the others arrive, standing among the crowd.

Xiao Ling’er speaks, “This is the Wood Dragon Forest. So many people haven’t been able to break through the Wood Dragon Forest’s barrier. It seems most of them are from the lower realms.”

“Other people from the lower realms?”

Hearing this, Wang Lanxi scans the surrounding cultivators, her eyes filled with curiosity.

The Martial Emperor realm, in any lower realm, should be considered the peak of power. Those who can cultivate to the Martial Emperor realm are all prodigies of their respective eras in their respective lower realms.

She wants to see if there is any difference between the prodigies of other lower realms and the prodigies of the Nine Provinces.

However, most people are not actually making a move. Only a few are constantly attacking the green barrier, eventually being devoured by the Wood Dragon branches and turning into ashes.

Those people should only be at the Initial to Late Stage Martial Emperor realm, not considered very strong among Martial Emperors.

But judging from the energy shockwaves generated when they attack the green barrier, their combat power should not be much different from that of prodigies of the same realm in the Nine Provinces.

Of course, this is compared to normal prodigies.

These guys are far inferior to Long Shaotian, let alone compared to her two monstrously talented grandchildren, Chu Xin and Chu Chen.

And at this moment, Chu Xin and Chu Chen are also sizing up the huge forest below. Looking down from above, the forest is square. The closer to the center, the taller and larger the trees. The one located in the very center is hundreds of feet tall.

They have already put away the crowns on their heads, as those things are too conspicuous.

Zhu Laojiu, standing beside them, introduces, “Each tree here is a Wood Dragon. The largest tree in the middle is the Wood Dragon King.”

On the other side, Jin Laosan says, “According to ancient records, this place was not originally a desert, but rather a place full of life, teeming with living beings, just like other places. However, under the constant devouring of the Wood Dragon group, the living beings in this area have become extinct. Even plants other than Wood Dragons cannot survive. The vitality hidden beneath the earth has been devoured by the Wood Dragon group, thus turning it into a desert.”

“Devouring life force?”

Wang Lanxi’s gaze sharpens. These Wood Dragons sound even more powerful and dangerous than the Earth Dragons, Fire Dragons, and Water Dragons.

“These are Wood Dragons? Why are they all trees?”

Chu Xin stares at the big trees, her little brows furrowed, and asks, “Can these trees be grilled and eaten?”

“Dad says everything can be grilled.”

Chu Chen says seriously, “As for whether they are delicious or not, I don’t know.”

Chu Xin turns her head to look at him, rolling her big eyes, and says, “When it comes to grilling, you remember everything clearly. But you can never remember the phrases ‘a promise is harder to retrieve than four galloping horses’ and ‘a promise as heavy as nine tripods’.”

“Hehe!” Chu Chen chuckles dryly, blinking his big, round eyes, and says nothing.

Grilled and eaten?

People from other forces nearby turn their heads, looking at them speechlessly.

They are thinking about how to break the Wood Dragon Forest’s barrier and seize the Wood Dragon Crown. These brats are thinking about whether the Wood Dragons are delicious or not.

But when they see Chu Xin and Chu Chen, their eyes suddenly widen, and their faces show shock.

These two brats, who look only four or five years old, can actually enter the Ancient Secret Realm?

Although this Ancient Secret Realm is only low-grade, one must reach the Martial Emperor realm to enter. That is to say, these two brats have both reached the Martial Emperor realm?

Four or five-year-old Martial Emperors, this is simply unheard of.

Could these be the true prodigies of the God Realm?

Little do they know, even the prodigies of the God Realm dare not compare themselves to these two little toddlers.

“Everyone!”

At this moment, a man wearing golden armor steps forward and says loudly, “Everyone is a prodigy from various lower realms and the God Realm. The goal is to go to the Ancient God Mountain to absorb divinity and break through to the Divine Disciple or Martial God realm. Why don’t we join forces first to shatter this barrier and kill the Wood Dragon King? Then, we can compete for the Wood Dragon Crown based on our own abilities. What do you say?”

Too many people have come to the Wood Dragon Forest, including forces from the God Realm and Martial Emperors and Half-Step Martial Gods from various lower realms. Everyone is wary of each other, and no one is willing to make a real move, letting other forces take advantage.

“These Wood Dragons have devoured so much life force. Although they have not broken through to the true Divine Disciple realm, their strength has probably already surpassed ordinary Half-Step Divine Disciples. Moreover, the Wood Dragons around the Wood Dragon King, which are one or two hundred feet tall, have probably also entered the Half-Step Divine Disciple realm. The combined strength of these Wood Dragons is very terrifying. I think no single force can handle them. Why don’t we join forces, kill the Wood Dragon King first, and then discuss how to compete for the Wood Dragon Crown?” Another person steps forward and says. Judging from his way of addressing Martial Gods, he is obviously also from the God Realm.

“That makes sense.”

Disciples from many forces nod in agreement.

“However!”

At this moment, another person steps forward, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and says in a deep voice, “In the Ancient Secret Realm, there is a Blood Demon hiding in the dark, devouring the essence blood of living beings to enhance his cultivation. Everyone must be careful.”

“Blood Demon?”

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As soon as these words are spoken, everyone’s expression changes.

Blood Demons exist not only in the God Realm but also in various lower realms. Everyone is extremely wary of Blood Demons.

“Therefore, before we join forces to attack the Wood Dragon Forest’s barrier, I want to first confirm whether that Blood Demon is hiding among us.”

The man takes out a mirror and says loudly, “This is the Blood Demon Mirror. It has no effect on normal cultivators, but it can illuminate and reveal Blood Demons hidden within cultivators or disguised as human cultivators. Please do not resist. I only need to activate the Blood Demon Mirror and let its light shine on everyone. It will not cause any harm to you.”

“This!”

Hearing this, everyone hesitates.

Although the man has made it very clear that the Blood Demon Mirror will not cause them any harm, no one can guarantee that what he says is true.

What if the Blood Demon Mirror hides a powerful killing move? Wouldn’t they be courting death if they don’t resist?

Seeing this, the man’s body ignites with a blazing flame, and he says loudly, “I am a disciple of the Crimson Flame Sacred Ground in the God Realm. I swear on the reputation of the Crimson Flame Sacred Ground that everything I have said is true, without any falsehood. Otherwise, may my soul be scattered and the reputation of the Crimson Flame Sacred Ground be ruined.”

“Crimson Flame Sacred Ground? Is it very powerful?”

Someone from the lower realms asks doubtfully.

Not every lower realm has a Divine Bestowal Stele, and not every lower realm has a connection with the God Realm. Most people from the lower realms do not know about the God Realm.

“Of course, it’s powerful. It’s one of the three great powers in the God Realm, with the Crimson Flame God Venerable, one of the three great God Venerables, in charge. Its strength is very formidable,” a person from the lower realms who knows about the God Realm explains in a low voice.

“Hiss! One of the three great powers in the God Realm?”

The people from the lower realms gasp in shock.

And those who are from the God Realm fall silent, pondering how much truth there is in the words of the Crimson Flame Sacred Ground disciple.

At this moment, the Crimson Flame Sacred Ground disciple speaks again, “Blood Demons cultivate by devouring the essence blood of all living beings. To put it bluntly, all the demon beasts in the entire Ancient Secret Realm, all the cultivators who have entered the Ancient Secret Realm, are all targets for that Blood Demon to devour. If you don’t want to be devoured by the Blood Demon, you must always be vigilant. No one wants to become food for the Blood Demon, right?”

“That’s right. Blood Demons are the common enemy of the entire God Realm and all the lower realms. Everyone should know how terrifying Blood Demons are. If a Blood Demon is really hiding among us, the consequences will be unimaginable. I agree with that Crimson Flame Sacred Ground brother’s proposal,” a Half-Step Divine Disciple from the God Realm steps forward and says.

“I also agree.”

“I agree!”

More people step forward one after another.

Chu Chen tugs at Chu Xin’s clothes and asks, “Sister, do we agree?”

“I don’t know.”

Chu Xin shakes her head, tugs at Wang Lanxi’s hand, and asks, “Grandma, do we agree?”

“Agree.”

Wang Lanxi nods. When the vast majority agrees, those who disagree will definitely be suspected of being Blood Demon infiltrators and will be attacked by everyone.

At this time, these people would rather kill by mistake than let go of a suspicious person.

“That Crimson Flame Sacred Ground disciple is not lying. The Blood Demon Mirror can indeed only reveal Blood Demons and will not cause any harm to cultivators. My Aotian Empire and the Ice and Snow Sacred Ground also have this thing, but we didn’t bring it,” Xiao Ling’er explains.

“It’s just a scan, it’s fine,” Zhu Laojiu and the others also nod and say.

Chu Xin turns to Chu Chen and says seriously, “We are not Blood Demons, of course, we have to agree.”

“Oh!”

Chu Chen nods his little head, then flies higher into the sky, raises his chubby little hand, and shouts in a childish voice, “We also agree.”

Everyone looks at him. Agreeing is fine, but why fly so high and shout so loudly?

“Stupid brother, come down quickly.”

Chu Xin gently pats her forehead with her small, white hand, her delicate little face full of speechlessness, and mutters softly, “It’s so embarrassing to be with this show-off.”

Xiao Ling’er and the others beside her can’t help but laugh.

“Oh!”

Chu Chen flies down.

After everyone agrees, the Crimson Flame Sacred Ground disciple waves his hand, releasing a burst of scorching flames that hit the Blood Demon Mirror.

Buzz!

Instantly, the Blood Demon Mirror vibrates, shooting out a beam of scarlet light, which rotates in the air, sweeping over everyone one by one.

After sweeping once, the Crimson Flame Sacred Ground disciple is still not at ease, so he sweeps a second time. Still finding no abnormalities, he finally retracts the Blood Demon Mirror, clasps his hands to everyone, and says, “The Blood Demon is not among us. I had no choice but to do this, please forgive me.”