Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 295 - 292 Bloodline Rank

Chapter 295: Chapter 292 Bloodline Rank

Upon the back of the Bloodwing Flying Dragon, many young experts from the Demon Clan occasionally peeked at the Honglian Envoy with lecherous gazes, being extremely cautious and covert in doing so; nevertheless, even then, they could not escape the latter’s eyes.

However, she knew that among this group, there was one person who had never looked at her from the beginning to the end, and that was Ye Xuan.

"Young man."

The Honglian Envoy turned her gaze towards Ye Xuan and suddenly spoke.

"Me?"

Ye Xuan was taken aback, then turned around, looking at the Honglian Envoy in front of him with some astonishment. He did not know why she would take notice of him.

"Yes, what’s your name?" asked the Honglian Envoy, with a flicker of curiosity in her eyes. This young man, around twenty years old, was very different from the others. From the moment he boarded the Bloodwing Flying Dragon, he had not paid any attention to her, let alone harbored any thoughts.

It was rare among the young to have such self-control, and people from the Demon Clan were generally not skilled at being secretive. Under scrutiny, Ye Xuan was even more distinctive.

"I am Ye Xuan, from Heavenly Cloud Island."

Ye Xuan did not dare to neglect her, for the strength of the Honglian Envoy might be far beyond what it appeared on the surface. A moment’s carelessness might bring about considerable trouble.

"Heavenly Cloud Island, that seems to be a Third Grade force," the Honglian Envoy pondered briefly, as if she had thought of something. But then she looked at Ye Xuan again and smiled amiably, "Young man, do your best. If you pass the talent assessment, perhaps, I could allow you to join the lineage of Huoyou Demon Venerable."

Upon hearing the Honglian Envoy’s words, the others looked at Ye Xuan with some jealousy. For people like them, even if they passed the test, they would only be peripheral members of Sky Demon Mountain at best. To become a subordinate of a Demon Venerable was almost an impossible feat unless they performed exceptionally well.

The Huoyou Demon Venerable was one of the five Half-step Demon Venerables in Sky Demon Mountain. Her true form was a Peacock Demon, but she was the overlord of the Peacock Clan, the Huoyou Peacock, with heaven-reaching strength.

"Thank you for your kind words, Envoy. But the talent assessment of Sky Demon Mountain is not easily passed; I can only do my best," said Ye Xuan, nodding his head. Then a thought struck him, and as if recalling something, he said, "I have a question I’d like to ask the esteemed envoy."

"Go ahead."

"Have you heard of a woman called Ye Mei?" Ye Xuan asked tentatively. A beautiful and delicate face with a naturally captivating allure and a familiar sense of closeness emerged in his mind.

With Ye Mei’s strength, she wouldn’t be an unknown figure in the Demon Beast World. Perhaps he could learn something from the Honglian Envoy.

"Ye Mei?" The Honglian Envoy herself paused slightly, furrowing her brows, then shook her head, "There are many experts within Sky Demon Mountain; many of them do not reveal their true names but go by titles. This Ye Mei you speak of, I have not heard of her."

"I see..."

Ye Xuan couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Since she didn’t know Ye Mei, then it was even more unlikely she would know of his mother Su Ying. Even if she did know, he didn’t intend to ask just yet. Presumably, her identity was quite sensitive, and asking rashly could arouse suspicion.

"We’ve arrived; get ready to disembark."

While Ye Xuan was deep in thought, the voice of the Honglian Envoy rang in his ears. Before he knew it, the Bloodwing Flying Dragon had already arrived at the Sky Demon Mountain Range.

Sky Demon Mountain was immensely vast, with the ground covered in densely packed ancient buildings. Compared to the large Sects of the Human Clan, it lacked a bit of refinement, but it had an additional sense of rugged and domineering power. A strong Demon Energy emanated from the mountaintops, covering the sky with dark clouds.

If a regular human were in such a place, they would undoubtedly feel quite uncomfortable, or even be eroded by the Demon Energy, leading to demon transformation and an untimely death. However, Ye Xuan carried the bloodline of the Demon Clan; strictly speaking, he was half Human Clan and half Demon Clan, so he felt no discomfort whatsoever from this Demon Energy.

The Honglian Envoy swooped down from the back of the Bloodwing Flying Dragon, took out a crimson Token, and called out loudly: "I am the Honglian Envoy under the command of Huoyou Demon Venerable. Who is guarding this place? Hurry up and open the Array to let us in."

A male Demon Clansman in his thirties, with a pair of gray wings on his back, flew up from the ground, "Greetings, Honorable Honglian Envoy. These people must be the young fellows you’ve recruited, though they don’t seem all that impressive. The Duoxie Envoy brought back nearly a hundred individuals, and several among them are top-grade Demon Clan talents."

"Is that so?" Hearing this, the Honglian Envoy’s face grew cold, and she seemed somewhat displeased.

In the meantime, the gray-winged man raised his hand slightly towards the ground and let out a long howl.

The next instant, as brilliant lights burst forth from the mountaintops, the barrier that had been blocking the Bloodwing Flying Dragon opened up a gap, allowing them to enter.

The Bloodwing Flying Dragon, carrying more than forty young Demon Clan experts, flew through the gap and headed towards an open field located between seven giant peaks.

The plain was vast and exuded a sense of wildness. In the center of the plain stood transparent crystal pillars, about a meter tall each, resembling mirrors.

"Well, well, if it isn’t the Honglian of the Huoyou Demon Venerable’s command. Why have you brought back only so few people? Could it be negligence of duty? Looks like the position of the patrol envoy might need a change next year." Just as Ye Xuan and the others had barely arrived at this plain, a discordant voice came over.

A young man dressed in a black robe with a gloomy face approached. He glanced at Ye Xuan and the others, then a mocking smile appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s heart stirred. It seemed that the relationship between this Venomous Scorpion Envoy and the Honglian Envoy was not very good...

"It’s not about the number of people, but the quality. What use is it to bring more trash?" The Honglian Envoy sneered back in retort.

"Is that so? Since the other envoys haven’t arrived yet, why don’t we test our people to see whose are really the trash. Do you dare?" The man in the black robe, too, had a chilly look in his eyes as he spoke with a smile.

The Honglian Envoy frowned slightly, then seemingly casually glanced at Ye Xuan before saying, "Why wouldn’t I dare."

Ye Xuan was somewhat puzzled. Why did the Honglian Envoy look at him just now? Could it be that his presence had given her confidence?

"Then let’s start the test. We’ll go first."

The Venomous Scorpion Envoy, looking confident, waved his hand toward the people behind him. Then, a row of people came forward, stood in front of the crystal, and cut their fingers, dropping a drop of essence blood on the crystal.

Buzz!

The crystal vibrated, emitting from its surface completely different radiance. According to the standards of Sky Demon Mountain, only those whose bloodline concentration reached Middle Grade or higher were eligible to enter the second round of testing.

Low Grade bloodlines were blood-colored, Middle Grade were yellow, Upper Grade were golden. As for Top-grade bloodlines, they were purple.

Generally speaking, Upper Grade bloodlines were quite rare, and as for Top-grade bloodlines, only those with the potential to become a Demon Venerable had such bloodlines.

Bloodlines were divided into Innate and Acquired. Even for Top-grade bloodlines, the same categorization applied. Innate Supreme bloodlines depended on inheritance, whereas Acquired Supreme bloodlines formed through constant devouring. Among them, Innate was undoubtedly stronger, but such Innate Supreme bloodlines were very scarce. Even within Sky Demon Mountain, such existences were nonexistent.

Out of the first group of ten tested, five passed.

On the Honglian Envoy’s side, ten people also went forward, and six met the requirements. However, there was a significant difference in the number of people between the two sides. In the end, the Venomous Scorpion Envoy’s side had forty people pass, while the Honglian Envoy’s side had only a little over twenty.

The number of Upper Grade bloodlines on both sides was also three to one.

"It’s your turn."

The expression on the Honglian Envoy’s face was somewhat ugly. She looked deeply at Ye Xuan, from whom she could sense an unfathomable aura. Perhaps he could surprise her.

Walking to the front of the crystal, Ye Xuan lightly sliced his finger. A drop of fresh blood touched the crystal and immediately penetrated it. The next moment, the crystal suddenly trembled violently, and a deep purple light burst forth, extremely dazzling and beautiful.

"Innate Upper Grade bloodline!"

The Honglian Envoy’s face lit up with joy. The light emitted by the previous three owners of Upper Grade bloodlines had not been as pure and dazzling. Clearly, Ye Xuan’s bloodline power was undoubtedly superior to the other three.

Roar!

As the dazzling purple light flickered, the previously diffuse Demon Energy above the crystal suddenly condensed rapidly as if drawn by a great force. Vaguely, there seemed to be a beast shadow that resembled both a dragon and a python, howling up to the heavens.

"It’s Demon Energy resonance?!"

The Honglian Envoy became increasingly surprised, her mouth agape in shock. Demon Energy resonance, a phenomenon rumored only to be triggered by those with Top-grade bloodlines, incredibly and unbelievably manifested in Ye Xuan, an owner of an Upper Grade bloodline.

"Just an Upper Grade bloodline can trigger Demon Energy resonance?"

The Venomous Scorpion Envoy too was gaping. He was well aware of the terrifying nature of Demon Energy resonance. Although Sky Demon Mountain had Innate Upper Grade bloodlines—there were over a dozen descendants of Demon Venerables with such bloodlines—none had ever triggered Demon Energy resonance before.

"Just Upper Grade bloodline?"

Ye Xuan touched his nose, feeling somewhat unsatisfied with the result, but he also knew he couldn’t possibly have just an Upper Grade bloodline. The power of the bloodline within him had not been fully stimulated. If he wasn’t mistaken, this body of his wasn’t simply of an Innate Upper Grade bloodline but rather an Innate Supreme bloodline. With that, the triggering of the Demon Energy resonance would make sense, as it would be a natural occurrence.

"Young man, I really wasn’t wrong about you. Evoking Demon Energy resonance during a bloodline test—you’re only the third in Sky Demon Mountain’s younger generation," the Honglian Envoy said with a hint of excitement.

"The third?"

A glint flashed in Ye Xuan’s eyes. That meant there were two other Innate Supreme bloodline beings currently in Sky Demon Mountain.