“Hmm.” Duanmu Tao nodded in response, knowing that he needed to report today’s events to the royal family. He hoped the Xia Yan family within the Great Flame Empire could also mobilize their family’s experts. Otherwise, maintaining the stability of the Great Flame Empire through a few departments alone was simply impossible.

A group of people departed from Ambush Elephant Mountain, their encounter that day leaving them with lingering fear. The strength of Pang Shengwu went far beyond what ordinary people could deal with! Without Su Changkong, they would most likely have faced the risk of complete annihilation!

Su Changkong and Duanmu Tao, along with others, returned to Great Flame City and temporarily stayed in the Demon Suppressing Department, where Su Changkong also explained his purpose in finding Duanmu Tao.

Although not clear on why Su Changkong wanted the intelligence on the Evil Sects and Demon Gate, Duanmu Tao naturally agreed to his request without hesitation.

Several days later, in a grand hall within the Demon Suppressing Department, Duanmu Tao sought out Su Changkong, not for matters pertaining to the Evil Sects and Demon Gate, but rather concerning the blood of the Demon Monster King Su Changkong had acquired!

“Brother Blade, can you give us the blood of the Demon Monster King that you have? Demon blood is very dangerous… My immediate superior said they are willing to trade with you. You can ask for anything you want,” Duanmu Tao said straightforwardly upon meeting Su Changkong.

The blood of the Demon Monster King seemed to be of great interest to the higher-ups of the Great Flame Empire. Upon learning of it, they wanted to obtain it from Su Changkong and were willing to trade.

“The blood of the Demon Monster King is indeed of no use to me… But as for trading, I really don’t know what to ask for,” Su Changkong said thoughtfully.

That batch of demon blood was his spoil of war. After studying it, Su Changkong found it to be of almost no use to him. However, since the higher-ups of the Great Flame Empire were interested in trading for the demon blood, if they offered something satisfying, he would, of course, be willing to trade.

However, even miraculous pills were of little use to Su Changkong at his current state.

Innate Qi was something he greatly needed, but the amount Su Changkong required was enormous. It was highly unlikely that the higher-ups of the Great Flame Empire would offer enough Innate Qi that could create hundreds or thousands of Innate Martial Artists for just a batch of demon blood. And if the amount was too little, it was almost negligible for Su Changkong.

Seeing this, a thought struck Duanmu Tao, and he asked, “Brother Blade, have you heard of the Ten Thousand Soul Warrior Tomb?”

“Ten Thousand Soul Warrior Tomb?”

Su Changkong was curious; he had never heard of it before.

Duanmu Tao was not surprised, knowing that this ’Martial Arts Grandmaster’ had a mysterious background and perhaps often secluded himself from worldly affairs, seemingly oblivious to many matters.

Duanmu Tao explained, “It’s a secret realm controlled by the Yan Imperial Family. It’s a dangerous place for Innate Martial Artists. To enter, one must at least be at the ’Three Flowers Gathering at the Top’ realm. It’s beneficial for refining one’s Martial Arts Intent. Many Martial Arts Grandmasters of the Great Flame Empire have gained insight into their Martial Intent there, like Qi Gang.”

“Before, I noticed when you used your Blade Technique and Blade Intent, they seemed somewhat… immature. If you could enter the Ten Thousand Soul Warrior Tomb, it would likely be of great help to you,” Duanmu Tao said, thinking that Su Changkong would be interested.

During the previous battle between Su Changkong and Pang Shengwu, Su Changkong had utilized his Blade Technique and Blade Intent. With Duanmu Tao’s accomplishments in Blade Technique, he could see at a glance that Su Changkong’s Blade Intent was only average and nowhere near his own level of Great Achievement. There was still much room for improvement!

Duanmu Tao thought to use the opportunity to enter the Ten Thousand Soul Warrior Tomb in exchange for the batch of Demon Monster King blood from Su Changkong.

Duanmu Tao achieved Great Achievement in his Blade Intent not only due to his extraordinary talent but also because he entered the Ten Thousand Soul Warrior Tomb multiple times. If Su Changkong could enter the Tomb, he should be able to refine his Blade Intent to a considerable level of proficiency, which would be very worthwhile!

(Update preview from Qidian Chinese website; the next chapter will be updated at 22:00 on the 17th.)

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