Now that you have betrayed the sect, who will still pamper you?.

Chapter 1418 Return to the city

It wasn't that he didn't trust the other party; it was just that what he was seeing was too unbelievable.

There are countless geniuses in this world. As a cultivator who has transcended tribulation, Nan Dong has seen many genius cultivators who can fight beyond their level.

Even among those rare, top-tier geniuses who could cross a major realm and fight enemies head-on based on their own foundation, he had seen several.

However, those prodigies who fought beyond their level were actually fighting ordinary high-level cultivators, whose strength was only average among the high-level cultivators.

Today, the demon cultivator known as the Dragon Emperor is a powerful being capable of fighting beyond one's level.

Its Nascent Soul stage is at its peak, making it virtually invincible among its peers in the outside world. Even top-tier beings would have no choice but to flee in terror if they encountered it.

If he were to fight with all his might, this Dragon Emperor could even hold his own against some Void Refinement cultivators for several rounds, relying on his physical body and celestial treasures.

Yet this seemingly invincible being was easily killed by Fellow Daoist Jiang with just a few sword strikes. Not only was he unable to unleash his full power, but even his immortal treasure was unable to exert its full strength.

His death was extremely humiliating.

Judging from Fellow Daoist Jiang's terrifyingly abnormal strength alone, let alone the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, they would have no doubt that he was a Void Refinement cultivator.

Jiang Han was somewhat puzzled: "What do you mean by that, fellow Daoist? I am indeed at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Is there something wrong with me that has caused you to misunderstand?"

Nan Dong's eyelids twitched, fearing that it would cause a misunderstanding, and he quickly waved his hand to explain: "No, no, no, it's very, very, very proper. I was just asking casually. This is how it should be in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Fellow Daoist, please don't overthink it."

What the hell!

You can't find anyone in the entire Spirit Realm who is this powerful in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm!

If every mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator were like him, how could these old seniors possibly survive? They'd be caught up with and scared to death sooner or later.

Nandong couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he maintained a kind smile on his face. However, his mouth twitched, and he forced a smile even though he couldn't smile. It was tiring to watch.

Jiang Han found this person rather strange, so he ignored him, nodded slightly to indicate his understanding, and then glanced at Su Qian, saying:

"Fellow Daoist Su, now that the demons have been eliminated and the tokens are in hand, we should discuss entering the third level of the Immortal Palace."

Su Qian came to her senses and bowed her head in a salute: "What you say is very true, but if the second level is already so dangerous, the third level will probably be even more dangerous. A slight mistake could lead to death. If we rush in, we may suffer a loss."

She glanced at the other two and gestured, "Why don't we go back to Wanjie City to rest and recuperate, and then discuss this matter after our injuries have stabilized?"

Although they did not participate in the direct combat, they were still injured by the aftershocks of the battle. If they could not recover, they would never dare to enter the third level.

"What Fellow Daoist Su said makes sense."

The two men in the South Cave exchanged awkward glances, then cautiously asked, "What does Fellow Daoist Jiang think?"

"That's fine then, let's return to the city to rest for now."

Jiang Han had no objections.

He reaped a great harvest this time. Each of those demon kings possessed a celestial treasure, coupled with their powerful blood and qi, as well as various rare materials and treasures that were hard to find in the outside world. Now they all belonged to him.

Although it takes a while to digest, if he can absorb a portion of it in a short period of time, his combat power will increase significantly.

Putting everything else aside, if all those celestial treasures could be made to recognize a master, then with a single move, more than ten celestial treasures would swirl around him, spiritual pressure filling the sky, and various laws spreading across the heavens and earth.

The scene was so magnificent and the foundation so profound that, let alone cultivators of the same level, he was confident he could fight even a Void Refinement cultivator to a standstill.

After calming his thoughts, Jiang Han released his divine sense to carefully scan the battlefield. Once he confirmed that nothing was missed, he transformed into a rainbow of light and left with the three city lords.

……

Four streaks of rainbow light streaked across the sky. Even without traveling at full speed, their speed was still tens of thousands of miles in an instant, disappearing into the distance in a flash, leaving only four colorful trails of flame hanging high in the sky like ribbons.

Su Qian followed beside Jiang Han, feeling the gentle breeze blowing in her face, and felt a little lost for a moment.

Even before today, those twelve demon kings were a sharp blade hanging over their heads; no one knew when they would suddenly go berserk and rush into the city to devour them all.

Unfortunately, they had no way to deal with those demon kings, so they could only live in fear and trembling in the city every day, not daring to relax for even a moment.

But now, in just one day, no, to be precise, from the moment Fellow Daoist Jiang made his move to the complete annihilation of the Demon King, less than half an hour had passed.

In such a short time, all twelve demon kings were destroyed and turned into a pile of flesh and blood materials, including even the most powerful Nine-Headed Demon Emperor.

With the threat above her suddenly gone, Su Qian felt a surge of excitement followed by a sudden emptiness.

The Demon King is dead, and the biggest obstacle preventing them from entering the third level has been removed.

Now, they finally have hope of leaving this horrible place.

But none of them knew what the third level was like.

Perhaps, as they suspected, that place was where the Celestial Palace's legacy was located, and that one could leave once they obtained the legacy.

But no one can say for sure whether there might be even stronger demon cultivators there, such as beings even more powerful than the Nine Star Demon Emperor.

If that's the case, then perhaps only Fellow Daoist Jiang has any hope of surviving in such a perilous place.

Even if they went there, they would only face certain death, or at least barely survive, completely losing any chance of inheriting the legacy.

Just as her emotions were churning and she was worrying about the future, Jiang Han suddenly asked:

"Do the three of you know if, besides myself and Fellow Daoist Yun, anyone else has recently entered the second level of this Immortal Palace?"

Since entering the Immortal Palace, Senior Brother Meng and Gu Chenyin have not been heard from at all, and there has been no response from the communication jade slip.

Although the two of them were top-tier in strength and would not be threatened by anyone except the Demon King, Jiang Han couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Upon hearing this, the three immediately frowned and pondered.

After a moment, Nan Dong slowly shook his head: "I have never seen it before."

Fu Guang said from the side, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, there is no need to worry. This second level is extremely large. Perhaps they have landed somewhere nearby."

"Besides, now that the Demon King has been killed, the remaining demons are not to be feared. Even if they do fall into the demon territory, they will not be in great danger."

Su Qian also spoke up, saying, "That's right. Now that we have the pass token, we just need to enter the third level and obtain the inheritance. Then, all of you who are trapped here will be freed and leave."

"At that time, Fellow Daoist Jiang will be able to meet his friend."

"Thank you for informing me, all three of you." Jiang Han nodded in thanks.

With Senior Brother Meng and Gu Chenyin's strength, as long as they don't encounter the Demon Emperor, they are confident they can escape with their lives even if they encounter the Demon King. Besides, they are always cautious, so they should be fine.

In that case, instead of wasting time searching everywhere, it would be better to go directly to the third level and break the seal of the Immortal Palace as soon as possible, which would be faster.