"Ahhh!"
The vast expanse of brilliant light, sharp and unparalleled, engulfed Liu Wuwang entirely.
Liu Wuwang let out a piercing scream, his body's dark energy utterly annihilated within the radiance.
When the light faded, Liu Wuwang's figure had vanished.
Clearly, even a Demon Emperor who had touched upon the realm of a ten-star Great Luo Golden Immortal would find it impossible to survive such a terrifying onslaught.
Wu Tian's expression did not change much.
He was now a nine-star Great Luo Golden Immortal, and in true combat, he could contend with ten-star Great Luo Golden Immortals.
Therefore, facing a Demon Emperor was not an overly difficult task for him.
Bai Ruoqi flew to his side and smiled charmingly, "All taken care of?"
From beginning to end, she had not shown any signs of worry.
She had absolute confidence in Wu Tian's strength.
Wu Tian smiled and said, "It's taken care of, but the debt isn't getting paid back."
Now that the entire Black Wind Sect was destroyed, where would he go to collect his debt?
Bai Ruoqi chuckled, "Alright, alright, Tianbao Group will compensate Peach Blossom Village for this money. Consider it a reward for your demon slaying."
Wu Tian also smiled, not being polite with Bai Ruoqi.
He stretched his arms and said, "Ah, I'm a bit tired. Let's head back to the village first."
"After resting, we'll need to inquire about the Sacred Dragon Treasure."
Bai Ruoqi nodded, and the two stayed in Peach Blossom Village for a few days.
After they had rested enough, they returned to the Demon Slaying Palace and sought out the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable.
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable was naturally surprised by the relationship between Bai Ruoqi and Wu Tian.
He had initially thought that Wu Tian would have to expend considerable effort to obtain the last key.
He hadn't expected it to be resolved so easily, which seemed to indicate that this opportunity was truly marvelous.
After a brief conversation, Wu Tian got straight to the point: "Senior Demon Subduing, now that the keys are all gathered, it's time to open the Sacred Dragon Treasure."
"But I don't know where the Sacred Dragon Treasure is. Do you know?"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable shook his head, "You are the Son of the Sacred Dragon. If even you don't know where the Sacred Dragon Treasure is, how would I know?"
"Ah?!" This answer caught Wu Tian completely off guard.
He had expected the Demon Slaying Palace, with its vast resources and long heritage, to at least know the location of the Sacred Dragon Treasure.
But now, even the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable didn't know, so what was he to do?
Seeing his somewhat dazed expression, the Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable smiled and said, "But you don't need to be anxious."
"Although I don't know the location of the Sacred Dragon Treasure, I know where you can inquire about its whereabouts."
"No one in the human world knows this location. You need to go to the Spirit Beast Realm."
"Spirit Beast Realm?" Wu Tian was stunned. This was the first time he had ever heard of this place.
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable nodded, "That's right, the Spirit Beast Realm. Haven't you always been curious about one thing?"
"After the ancient great war, why have there been no spirit beasts in the world?"
This question startled Wu Tian. Indeed, why hadn't he ever considered this?
During the ancient great war, spirit beasts had provided immense assistance. But why did spirit beasts disappear in the end?
Although he had seen some spirit beasts in the Thunder God Immortal Realm, they were only low-level spirit beasts.
Truly powerful spirit beasts could transform into human form!
With their might, it was impossible for them to have vanished without a trace, right?
So, he quickly asked, "Please, Senior Demon Subduing, tell me in detail what is going on."
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable smiled and said, "It's simple. Spirit beasts are not products of this world at all. They have their own world, and that world is called the Spirit Beast Realm."
"The Spirit Beast Realm and this world are adjacent spaces. When the demon race attacked, the spirit beasts understood that if this world collapsed, their world would also be unable to find peace."
"That is why they dispatched a large army to fight alongside humans against the demon race."
"After the demon race was dealt with, the spirit beasts returned to their own world and have never appeared in the human realm since."
"So that's how it is," Wu Tian nodded. He had never imagined that such a story existed from the past.
He then asked, "How did they know about the Sacred Dragon Treasure?"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable shook his head, "I don't know about that. You'll have to go to the Spirit Beast Realm to find the answer."
Wu Tian quickly asked, "If that's the case, how do I get to the Spirit Beast Realm?"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable replied, "You don't need to worry about that. We know how to access the Spirit Beast Realm, but it will take some time to open."
"Once the entrance is opened, you will naturally be able to enter."
Wu Tian nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you for your trouble, Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable."
"However..." The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable suddenly paused and then continued, "I suggest you bring Su Qiannai with you."
"Su Qiannai?" Wu Tian was taken aback. "Why?"
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable said, "Have you forgotten? Su Qiannai is the daughter of the Heavenly Phoenix, and her power has not yet awakened.
"Perhaps by going to the Spirit Beast Realm, she can find a way to awaken her power."
Wu Tian suddenly realized. Yes, he had forgotten about that.
In ancient times, it wasn't solely the power of the Sacred Dragon that defeated the Demon Lord; the Heavenly Phoenix played an equally crucial role.
If they were to confront the future great tribulation of the demon race, Su Qiannai's power would be absolutely indispensable.
He nodded and said, "I understand. I'll go contact her now. You don't need to worry about this, Senior Demon Subduing."
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable said, "Alright, you go ahead. I need to gather all the Heavenly Venerables to open the gate to the Spirit Beast Realm."
"It requires twelve Heavenly Venerables to act together?" Wu Tian was shocked.
After all, these twelve Heavenly Venerables were all veteran ten-star Great Luo Golden Immortals. Their combined efforts were enough to contend with even pseudo Demon Emperors.
Yet, to simply open a spatial entrance, they all had to act together. This was truly...
The Demon Subduing Heavenly Venerable saw his confusion and smiled, "Do not underestimate the Spirit Beast Realm. The energy of the Spirit Beast Realm is far more potent than this world's."
"And the overall strength of spirit beasts far surpasses that of us humans."
"If I'm not mistaken, the Spirit Beast Realm should possess true Immortal Kings, and not just one."
"What?!" Wu Tian's voice involuntarily rose.
He widened his eyes and said, "The Spirit Beast Realm has Immortal Kings? And more than one? How can such a thing be?"
After all, it had been many years since an Immortal King had appeared in the human realm.
But for spirit beasts to possess such immense power was simply incredible.