Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar

Layer upon layer of exquisitely pure Ice Tao Essence Qi was absorbed and digested by Hong Yuan.

Besides that, the newly acquired heavenly treasures were also taken out and consumed by Hong Yuan.

Watching Hong Yuan's lavish cultivation method, the Winter Roaring Lion Clan elder almost ground his teeth to dust.

"Waste, such a waste! He's just swallowing them without properly digesting them!"

The Winter Roaring Lion Clan elder cursed Hong Yuan internally as a prodigal. So frustrated was he that he turned away, his gaze fixated on the other Taoists from the Black Dragon Palace.

The fourth-tier Demon Beasts from the Black Dragon Palace who accompanied Hong Yuan were all present to guard him. Gui Qu was an exception; he had left on a task assigned by Hong Yuan. Otherwise, he too would have returned to guard him.

Accompanying the Crown Prince in his studies. I never thought I would become the legendary 'Crown Prince.' Life is truly wondrous.

Hong Yuan had an epiphany. Five days have already passed. Gui Qu must have collected all the necessary information by now.

Just as Hong Yuan was lost in thought, a faint sound emanated from within him.

A white Divine Power symbol, ethereal and filled with silver chains, appeared inside him, side by side with the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power symbol.

However, the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power symbol was more concrete, clearer, while the white symbol seemed like it could dissipate at any moment.

The Cold Moon Seal Divine Power... I've finally achieved initial mastery.

Hong Yuan closed his eyes slightly, observing the new Divine Power symbol within his body.

Consuming medium and small Tao Enlightenment Stones, along with other precious resources, and borrowing the Winter Roaring Lion Clan's treasured cultivation land, he had barely managed to bring the Cold Moon Seal Divine Power to the initial mastery stage.

Even though it was his Innate Divine Ability, achieving initial mastery was slower than it had been for the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power.

The Black Dragon Demon Saint was truly formidable.

With the Cold Moon Seal Divine Power, I can now confidently crush Demon Cultivators of a lower tier. I no longer need to fear being challenged by those above my rank.

A joyful expression appeared on Hong Yuan's face; he was extremely pleased.

According to his own theoretical calculations, his humanoid form was now equivalent to the fourth-tier level.

He was an Ice Tao Demon Beast, and the Cold Moon Seal Divine Power was the Innate Divine Ability of his evolved form, the Cold Moon Dragon. The boost it provided was at least twofold, and this multiplier became even more terrifying when combined with his various other Innate Abilities.

Most importantly, the Cold Moon Seal was an Ice Tao Divine Power, meaning the Demon Essence required to activate this technique was far less than that needed for the Ten Thousand Heavy Water Divine Power!

I must guard against arrogance and rashness, continue cultivating, wait for Gui Qu to return, and then set out for the Flame Tiger Demon Clan. I'll apply pressure and resolve this incident.

Hong Yuan took a deep breath. He briefly emerged from the depths of the pool before submerging his head again, allowing the boundless, pure Ice Essence to envelop him.

The Winter Roaring Lion Clan elder watched, eyes wide, as the Cold Spring Spirit diminished. He felt as if his heart was being stabbed and was bleeding profusely!

If not for their reverence for the Black Dragon Demon Saint, and if not for Clan Leader Winter Roaring's absolute authority, the Winter Roaring Lion Clan elder would have long ago rallied opposition against him.

Our own clan members are reluctant to use it, yet you give it to an outsider Demon Beast? Are you out of your mind, Clan Leader?

「Half a day later」

Heavy footsteps approached the Cold Spring Deep Pool. The newcomer was Gui Qu, the great Wisdom Tao Demon Beast!

However, his face was expressionless, devoid of his usual vigor and spirit.

SPLASH.

Hong Yuan emerged from the deep pool, cold spring water sliding off his ice armor and trickling down his serpentine body back into the pool.

A flash of white light, and Hong Yuan transformed into his humanoid form, dressed as a noble young master.

At this moment, Hong Yuan silently watched Gui Qu, awaiting the details of the Winter Roaring Lion Clan's internal situation.

Gui Qu said, "Taoist Zhenyi, my mission has run into big trouble. Massive trouble."

Hong Yuan replied, "This isn't the place for a detailed discussion."

Gui Qu understood and immediately set up Array Flags to isolate their conversation.

Above the pool, he began recounting to Hong Yuan the troubles and difficulties he had encountered.

Hong Yuan nodded occasionally, acknowledging Gui Qu's report.

The few Black Dragon Palace Demon Beasts exchanged uneasy glances, concerned about being outside Demon Hong Yuan's inner circle.

The several Winter Roaring Lion Clan elders present furrowed their brows, fearing Demon Hong Yuan was concocting some nefarious scheme.

"I see," Hong Yuan said, lowering his head in contemplation.

The point raised by Gui Qu was indeed troublesome.

The Winter Roaring Lion Clan was largely dominated by voices advocating war against the Flame Tiger Clan. Those Demon Cultivators who suggested recuperation were deemed heretical and marginalized.

Furthermore, the next generation of Winter Roaring Lions, their eyes blinded by hatred, showed a callous disregard for the lives of their own kin. Brainwashed by slogans like, "A general's success is built on a thousand bleaching bones," they posed a grave danger.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Hong Yuan suddenly chuckled softly at Gui Qu.

So what if you are Gui Qu, a Wisdom Tao Demon Beast? I have listened to the theories of many great figures.

It seems dragging the Golden Tiger Shark Demon Clan into this is unavoidable.

Of course, I still need to continue pressuring the Flame Tiger Demon Clan.

Under the extremely "reluctant" gazes of the Winter Roaring Lions, Hong Yuan led the Black Dragon Palace's forces away from their archipelago, heading towards the Flame Tiger Archipelago.

As soon as Hong Yuan left, many Winter Roaring Lions immediately rushed into the Cold Spring Deep Pool.

When they saw that the amount of Cold Spring Spirit in the Cold Spring Deep Pool had greatly diminished, and even the density of Ice Tao Essence Qi had dropped, they all wailed in despair.

Even Winter Roaring, the Winter Roaring Lion Clan Leader, winced in pain.

"Cold Spring Spirit, Cold Spring Spirit, how did it become so scarce…"

"Damn it! That Xuan Guangqiao is merely a rank-three Demon, how can he consume so much?"

"'The evidence is substantial, but I still need to check the Flame Tiger Clan's side.' How shameless of Xuan Guangqiao to say such a thing!"

"Luckily, that scoundrel has gone to torment those bastards from the Flame Tiger Clan."

The Winter Roaring Lion Demon Cultivators felt both heartache and schadenfreude.

Meanwhile, the Demon Hong Yuan they were so "concerned" about simply shook his head and continued on his journey.

An hour later, Hong Yuan employed the same method and smoothly entered the Molten Lava Fire Sea.

The Molten Lava Fire Sea was one of the Flame Tiger Demon Clan's foundational resources, capable of tempering the bodies of Fire Tao Demon Beasts. Furthermore, the Fire Tao treasure, the Magma Spirit, was cultivated from within this sea of lava.

Hong Yuan, an Ice Tao Variant Seed Demon Beast, had not come here recklessly; he was well-prepared and had his reasons.

Forging one's body in a treasured land of an opposing attribute could significantly strengthen it, yielding outstanding results.

This was also one of the reasons why Hong Yuan chose to visit the Winter Roaring Lion Demon Clan before proceeding to the Flame Tiger Clan.

The Molten Lava Fire Sea was a volcanic ocean of extremely high temperatures, its aura perpetually scorching. Merely approaching it, Hong Yuan felt the moisture in his body rapidly evaporating.

However, far from fretting, Hong Yuan was elated. He reached the periphery of the Molten Lava Fire Sea and began to temper his body bit by bit, consuming the Flame Tiger Demon Clan's foundational resources and thereby increasing the pressure on them.

In the eyes of outsiders, two of the three major Demon Clans of the Lion Tiger Shark Island Archipelago had now been ravaged by Hong Yuan.

Both the Winter Roaring Lion Demon Clan and the Flame Tiger Demon Clan had invited a wolf into their homes, bringing disaster upon themselves.

Beneath Lion Tiger Shark Island, in the marine zone, lay the territory of the Golden Tiger Shark Demon Clan.

The Golden Tiger Shark Demon Cultivators mocked the Lion and Tiger Clans for their stupidity, which allowed the sharks to profit from their conflict.

"Haha, if you ask me, that Xuan Guangqiao completely failed to grasp the Monarch's intention. He's truly all show and no substance," Jin Yu of the Golden Tiger Shark Demon Clan chuckled gleefully.

"Indeed. Without his status as the Demon Saint's foster son, that fellow would probably be living a miserable life," another Golden Tiger Shark Demon Cultivator chimed in, imagining Demon Hong Yuan struggling to survive among the major Demon Clans of the Zero Desolate Sea Area.

Hearing his subordinates' scornful disdain for Demon Hong Yuan, Jin Qiang, Master of the Golden Tiger Shark Clan, also began to think little of Hong Yuan.

How could such a person be recommended by the Black Dragon Demon Saint for the Heart-questioning Realm assessment? I was worrying too much. The Dragon God Sacred Land values talent above all, not background. Perhaps I can…

At this thought, Jin Qiang's breathing quickened, and his excitement grew.

The Heart-questioning Realm assessment of the Dragon God Sacred Land was an opportunity to ascend to sainthood!