God of Pets-Chapter 561: The Trouble with Leveling Up

Zi Donglai is a divine being, possessing the ability to influence the heavens and earth.

Standing loftily, the clouds only reach his waist, his form like the mountain of Bu Zhou, his hand like a sky-covering curtain, a city in his palm likened to a chicken egg yolk.

With one palm strike, the Nine Demon City fell like a top, tens of thousands of soldiers of the Nine Demons were like mosquitoes swatted against a wall, blood splattered, remaining shadows, with a force capable of destroying heaven and earth.

The leader of the Nine Demons fled upon sensing danger, escaping with his life, while those who failed to realize were all slain under his flag.

His divine power was unparalleled, without equal in the Grotto Heaven.

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The various major forces of Taishan City received the battle report, their eyes filled with skepticism, their mouths agape.

They recognized the words, but how could they come together to form something so unbelievable?

"Did the ones responsible for intelligence fear for their lives, not daring to go to Celestial Yang City to observe the battlefield, relying instead on their imagination to write a fantasy battle report to get by?"

No one dared to believe this battle report, for it was simply too absurd.

What manipulating the heavens and earth? What one palm destroying a city? What Mo Qingtian fleeing at the sight of danger?

Are they writing about Zi Donglai? This is pure nonsense!

Throughout history, with thousands of years of cultivation, mankind has never heard of such absurd events.

Zi Donglai was merely a Four Awakened Cultivator; no matter how powerful, he couldn't be this formidable. Even the top Six Awakening Cultivators couldn't be as exaggerated as depicted in the report.

"I asked you to write a battle report, not a novel." Xuan Dongyue looked at Xiao Qian, frowning as he placed the report on the table before him.

It wasn't just Xuan Dongyue; everyone who received the report didn't believe it after reading.

"City Lord, although I understand it's far-fetched, absurd, and unlike reality, I saw it all with my own eyes, every word is true, there isn't half a word of falsehood," Mr. Xiao remarked with a complex expression.

He couldn't believe what he witnessed, yet the fact remained that the Nine Demon City was toppled with a single strike, leaving him feeling as if it were a dream.

Xuan Dongyue looked at Xiao Qian, seeing his resolute gaze, not seeming deceitful, prompting him to revisit the report.

"Drawing solely on one's cultivation, a Four Awakened Cultivator couldn't wield such divine might; it must have been the Spirit Devouring God providing him protection. It seems this person is not simply the chosen envoy of the Spirit Devouring God, the deity likely holds him in high regard, otherwise, he wouldn't offer such protection..." Xuan Dongyue mused.

Other major factions reacted similarly to Xuan Dongyue.

No one believed it was Zi Donglai's own power.

Yet since every faction received similar reports, it left them no choice but to believe.

Essentially, high-level members across factions echoed Xuan Dongyue's thoughts, assuming the protection came from the Spirit Devouring God, unlikely to be Zi Donglai's genuine battle strength.

The Purple Sun Corps managed to establish a foothold in Celestial Yang City; the demons from Nine Demon City likely won't attack again soon.

With a vast territory, Nine Demon City requires individuals to guard it, unable to mobilize substantial forces and powerhouses to besiege Celestial Yang City, Mo Qingtian would certainly not dare approach.

Chen Guan calmly absorbed resources from within Nine Demon City; despite severe damage to various buildings and defensive works, the Suspended Island remained largely intact and, if extracted from the mountain, could function as an aerial fortress.

Chen Guan currently possesses numerous resources, including many unnecessary items, perfect for rebuilding an airborne city.

Eventually, it couldn't continue being called Nine Demon City; Chen Guan renamed the island and the yet-to-be-rebuilt city as "Purple Sun City."

To great delight, there was a functioning teleportation array within Purple Sun City, unaffected by the battle.

Celestial Yang City was constructed entirely by humans, initially absent of teleportation arrays, thus lacking such devices for exiting the Secret Realm.

Chen Guan tasked Nan Zilan and Fujimura Reiko with constructing Purple Sun City and managing missions while utilizing the teleportation array to return to the Divine Land.

Before arriving home, Chen Guan heard rumours of the dark hour and learned the paperman-induced darkness wasn't confined to Pengxuan Grotto Heaven, but occurred in every Secret Realm except Yellow Springs River, which glowed.

"Could it be...the paperman is the incarnation of the Netherworld Emperor..." Chen Guan speculated.

Upon further consideration, it seemed unlikely; the Netherworld Emperor, ruler of the Netherworld, oversaw Yellow Springs River and Nether Sea.

Even entities like the Ten Kings of Hell could only count as middle managers before the Netherworld Emperor.

The Netherworld Emperor was genuinely the sovereign of the underworld.

Such a terrifying existence becoming a pet under Chen Guan's care defied logic.

"Even if not the emperor, the paperman's connection to the Netherworld Emperor is surely unique, perhaps the child of the emperor..." Chen Guan pondered.

Chen Guan found a secluded spot, after several form changes, finally arriving home.

He had both resources and influence, except for the unusable Secret Collection.

Staying inside the Secret Realm was less intimidating than stepping outside.

So long as Chen Guan lived, fearing retribution, others wouldn't dare harm Celestial Yang City or Purple Sun City.

Remaining in Celestial Yang City would be riskier; adversaries might attempt to verify his strength, better to train safely at home.

During this time, Chen Guan continuously searched the market for Reverse Element Skill but gleaned no information.

After steadily consuming numerous Heavenly and Earthly Treasures for over half a month, his level remained static, as if welded tight without the slightest advancement.

"Following the Fourth Awakening, advancing the Secret Technique of One increased difficulty by unknown magnitudes, leveling up feels nigh impossible; even reaching level 32 presents a quandary: what to do post-upgrade? The resource demand, already doubled, exceeds expectations. Could I ascend to level 40?"

Chen Guan felt less optimistic; he initially believed these treasures could propel him to level 40, but now it seemed uncertain whether progressing even one level was feasible, dreaming of level 40 seemed pure fantasy.

"I need to quickly acquire the Reverse Element Skill for a test, verify if it truly reduces leveling difficulty as I suspect." Chen Guan solely focused on finding a way to upgrade, temporarily sidelining other matters.

Reverse Element Skill originated from Celestial Essence Sea, located in a region within Pengxuan Grotto Heaven, a no-man's land.

Celestial Essence Sea teems with humans, demons, and terrifying Secret Spirits, highly perilous.

It's vital to be wary not only of Secret Spirits, but also humans and demons.

Lacking the Secret Collection, Chen Guan dared not venture into such chaotic places like Celestial Essence Sea alone, awaiting the restoration of his deity's Primordial Energy.

Meanwhile, Chen Guan persistently consumed various treasures, yet after over three months, his level remained unchanged, whereas the Evil Spirit Blood Sword absorbed energy from illusionary spirit stones, reaching level 40, capable of awakening again.

"Think of a method to awaken the Evil Spirit Blood Sword first." Chen Guan contemplated ways to achieve the sword's fifth awakening.