Su Yi began to eavesdrop, watching Xia Tianyi and Demon Lord Qing Yan chat among others, seeking to grasp the geopolitical landscape of the Ancient Wilderness.
From the conversation, it was clear that Xia Tianyi and Demon Lord Qing Yan were among the top figures, followed by Black Tiger Emperor, then Elder Lord Qi Yang and the weakest appeared to be Wux Qingyao. However, despite her relative weakness, Wux Qingyao was upright and unyielding in the face of Monsters and Demons.
At that moment, Nan Xiaopao walked back in from the balcony.
"Su Yi, what do we do next?"
Nan Xiaopao sat down next to Su Yi and asked. Su Yi had already stashed away his phone and replied, "I'll cultivate for a few more days, and then we'll leave."
His Half-Demon identity had been exposed, and staying at White Bridge University was no longer comfortable for him. He wanted to go out and see the world.
First, he would assess the situation in the entire city and, if possible, he would leave the city to hunt Monsters, striving to become stronger.
According to what Xuanyuan Human Emperor had said, in the future, Di Jun and Tai Yi would annihilate the Human Clan, meaning that their ultimate task as Earthlings was to resist Di Jun and Tai Yi.
Although he was already very powerful, he wanted to be stronger.
"Hmm, if possible, can I go back to my aunt's place? You don't need to worry, I can go by myself."
Nan Xiaopao asked. Like Su Yi, her hometown was elsewhere, and before attending university, she had stayed at a relative's home.
After thinking it over, Su Yi said, "Let's wait two more days, I'll accompany you."
He had already warned Elder Lord Qi Yang, and assumed the latter would no longer allow Monsters to harm humans.
If Nan Xiaopao's aunt's family had already met a tragic fate, going now would be pointless.
Nan Xiaopao thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Over the next two days, the two remained in their dormitory. Elder Lord Qi Yang did not come looking for Su Yi, probably still recuperating from his injuries.
Two days later.
Su Yi had absorbed all the Dragon Strength Pills and, along with the Demon Core from the Crimson Blood Serpent King, he had just managed to accumulate the Strength of a Hundred Dragons!
How mighty was the Strength of a Hundred Dragons!
The Strength of One Dragon was enough to destroy a skyscraper; could the Strength of a Hundred Dragons move mountains and overturn seas?
Feeling the surging blood and qi, Su Yi couldn't help but let out a long howl.
"Roar——"
The dragon's roar echoed throughout the city, stirring the Land of Qiling, and inducing awe and fear in all who heard it.
Everyone within White Bridge University looked towards the source of the sound.
"That Demon... has he broken through again?"
Mo Haosheng clenched his teeth, filled with mortification, while the other disciples from Luoshui Sect were also struck with terror. This was no Half-Demon!
He was practically a giant Monster! Could he be the offspring of a dragon and a human?
Everyone else was extremely tense, afraid that Su Yi would go berserk.
In the dormitory, Nan Xiaopao clutched her ears tightly. She looked at Su Yi, her face expressing shock.
She could see that there seemed to be dragon scales on Su Yi's body, mystical and immensely powerful.
Su Yi opened his eyes, his expression lively as he smiled and said, "Alright, let's go!"
The Strength of a Hundred Dragons filled him with overwhelming self-confidence. Sweeping through the Land of Qiling should be no challenge. He resolved to practice Elder Lord Qi Yang's Divine Skill Scroll and Xia Tianyi's Immortal-Slaying Heart Sword when the opportunity arose, to enhance his actual combat abilities.
He couldn't always rely solely on physical combat!
Nan Xiaopao was already prepared, and she immediately picked up her backpack and left the dormitory with Su Yi.
As the two exited the dormitory building, people they encountered along the way avoided them as if they were the plague.
"Is that him? The Half-Demon?"
"Yeah, a few days ago he beat a Demon King so badly that it fled with severe injuries."
"Be careful, he is a Monster!"
"Too terrifying, just being near him makes my skin crawl."
Su Yi heard their whispered conversations; however, he didn't take them to heart.
Fearing an unfamiliar power was a natural human response, especially after they had just experienced the bloody terror of Monsters.
Soon, Su Yi and Nan Xiaopao left White Bridge University, a development that lifted the spirits of everyone within. Ever since the disciples of Luoshui Sect had come, there had been no Monster attacks on them, yet Su Yi had become like a ticking time bomb casting a shadow over everyone's heart.
The city was known as Xiwan City, the main city of the province and once bustling beyond compare, now deathly still.
Walking down the streets, the buildings on both sides were obscured by dense trees, and corpses could be seen everywhere, the stench of blood so rich it was nauseating.
There were already people coming and going on the streets—all of them were those who wanted to join the Luoshui Sect. Those leaving had failed the assessment.
The main roads were wrecked beyond repair, which rendered vehicular transport impractical, leaving no choice but to travel on foot.
Fortunately, Su Yie had already acquired the Strength of a Hundred Dragons, and Nan Xiaopao possessed the Strength of One Dragon as well, allowing them to move swiftly and with agility, advancing at a high speed.
They journeyed without mishap.
The further they strayed from White Bridge University, the fewer people they encountered, as if walking through a dead city.
It took them about two hours to reach the residential area where Nan Xiaopao's aunt lived. The sight was just as heart-wrenching here, with blood and limbs everywhere, reminiscent of a deeply troubled city at the world's end.
Following Nan Xiaopao's lead, they entered a residential building.
Nan Xiaopao proceeded with extreme caution, fearful of monsters and demons leaping out at them.
Su Yie, on the other hand, was at ease; his senses had become more than a thousand times sharper, allowing him to detect that there was no danger within the building.
They soon arrived at the fourth floor, and Su Yie knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside.
Su Yie then pushed the door open and entered.
"Ahhh!"
A middle-aged man brandishing an iron chair charged at him, his face a mixture of shock and rage.
A single glare from Su Yie caused the man to tremble all over and fall to the ground.
"Uncle, what are you doing!"
Nan Xiaopao quickly ran from behind Su Yie and scolded indignantly. Had Su Yie been just an ordinary human, he might have been smashed to death right then.
The middle-aged man came back to his senses and looked at her in astonishment, "Xiao Pao?"
Two women emerged from the living room at that moment, a middle-aged woman and a young girl. They must be Nan Xiaopao's aunt and cousin.
Nan Xiaopao began to inquire about their situation. The middle-aged man also apologized awkwardly to Su Yie, who didn't take it to heart.
After chatting for a while, Nan Xiaopao's cousin, Zhang Manting, couldn't help but ask, "Did you walk here from White Bridge University?"
With so many monsters outside, how did they manage it?
Zhang Manting's gaze instinctively fell upon Su Yie. Could it be that this guy was incredibly strong?
Seeing her gaze, Nan Xiaopao immediately wrapped her arms around Su Yie's right arm and boasted with a laugh, "This is Su Yie. He's really powerful; the monsters are no match for him."
"Is this the Su Yie you often talk about? He looks pretty handsome," said Nan Xiaopao's aunt with a beaming smile, causing Su Yie to pause. Was Nan Xiaopao frequently talking about him?
Hearing this, Nan Xiaopao wasn't at all embarrassed; instead, she seemed quite proud as she said, "Of course, we are a match made by heaven."
Zhang Manting rolled her eyes but didn't speak, her eyes continuously sizing up Su Yie, apparently deep in thought.
"Observing that you lack the power to survive, I am transmitting a basic cultivation technique to you. I hope you will practice diligently. Additionally, there are ten treasures hidden within the city. If you find them, you will become even stronger," announced the voice of the Xuanyuan Human Emperor, suddenly echoing in their minds, interrupting their conversation.
Not only they but everyone in the city could hear the voice.
Subsequently, a flood of unfamiliar memories surged into everyone's minds.
Everyone except for Su Yie.
Su Yie frowned, watching as Nan Xiaopao and the others closed their eyes in concentration, puzzled.
"What are they doing? Are they receiving that cultivation technique?"
"Why didn't I receive it? Could it be because I have already set foot on the Demon Path?"
No one answered his questions, and while waiting, he took out his mobile phone to check what was being discussed in Emperor Su's Sect.
Black Tiger Emperor: I'm now very interested in the Land of Qiling. Elder Lord Qi Yang, may I come for a visit?
Elder Lord Qi Yang: Why would you come? Stay away; we are part of the same sect now!
Xia Tianyi: The Land of Qiling? I've heard recent rumors about strange happenings there. Are you all aware of it?
Black Tiger Emperor: It is said that a city from another world has descended upon the Land of Qiling. Even Emperor Su is concerned about it.