Lotus Soul!
Li Shuang's expression shifted slightly.
That day in the Langya Secret Realm, her full-strength strike as a Foundation Establishment cultivator actually shattered the ninth-grade lotus platform.
At that time, Li Shuang only thought that the lotus platform was for testing, and might be different from normal ninth-grade spiritual items.
Now that she thought about it, it was because this ninth-grade lotus had already exhausted all its power to nurture this lotus seed, and the true lotus soul was in another place.
That's why it was so easily defeated.
Li Shuang obtained the ninth-grade lotus seed not long after she changed her cultivation path. To be honest, she had many fortuitous encounters over the years, and sometimes she couldn't even fully comprehend the effects of this ninth-grade lotus seed.
But it turned out that this lotus seed, originally, had no soul!
How much benefit would this lotus soul bring to her? Li Shuang wasn't sure herself, but seeing Elder Xueluo's solemn expression, she knew.
This benefit would likely be extraordinary!
A few more traces of anticipation involuntarily surged in her heart.
Xueluo rushed with Li Shuang all the way to the border between the Human and Demon Tribes.
The other five demon elders of the Langya Sect were already waiting at the border.
"Boss." Seeing Xueluo, they all respectfully greeted her.
Xueluo nodded, then turned to Li Shuang and said, "You only know their names, but not their true forms. Let me briefly introduce them to you. Some of them, you've even fought against before."
Xueluo pointed to a burly man, three meters tall, holding a giant hammer, and said, "Rongta is from a super demon clan: the Flame Lizard clan. He is skilled in using fire. In the Langya Secret Realm trial, you once fought with him. At that time, his beast form maintained a Foundation Establishment cultivation, but unexpectedly, he was defeated by your ice lotus in one move."
Rongta cupped his hands and chuckled, "Sister Li Shuang! The first time I saw you, I knew you would one day be able to rescue us!"
"Cut it out! You were also the one who kept complaining that the elite disciple chosen by the boss was too weak!" The other demon beasts immediately looked at him with disdain.
Rongta said with a serious face, "Nonsense, when did I ever say such a thing! You're slandering me! Sister Li Shuang, you absolutely must not believe them!"
Li Shuang could only smile and cup her hands to him, "Li Shuang greets Elder."
Rongta couldn't help but grin, "Don't worry, with me here, this journey to the demon tribe will definitely keep you safe."
With that, Rongta swung his twin hammers.
Xueluo continued her introduction, "This is Teng Ling, she is from a super demon beast clan, the Azure Vine Snake clan!"
Teng Ling was a woman with a cool demeanor. When she saw Li Shuang, she showed a smile.
"Greetings, Elder Teng." Li Shuang also bowed obediently.
"This is Yue Tong, she's from a super demon beast clan, the Moon-Veined Fox clan."
"This is Ling Sha. She's from a super demon beast clan, the Blackwater Qilin Snake clan."
"This is Yin Xiao, a super demon beast from the Mist-Hidden Wolf clan."
Xueluo led Li Shuang to meet each of the super demon beasts accompanying them, then said, "With us here, you can be sure of your safety."
"Thank you, elders," Li Shuang replied.
Xueluo glanced at the other five demon beasts: "Are you all ready?"
Teng Ling said calmly, "It's just returning to the Demon Tribe, there's nothing much to prepare for. Boss, you can rest assured."
The others also nodded.
"However, this border is now forcibly sealed by a barrier. This barrier won't hinder us from entering, but if Xiao Shuang enters, it might cause some reactions," Ling Sha said. "Should we, perhaps, conceal Xiao Shuang's identity first?"
Xueluo nodded: "I had naturally thought of this."
She looked at Li Shuang: "Li Shuang, this time when you enter the demon forest, before the truth is fully investigated, you will disguise yourself as a demon and accompany us inside."
Li Shuang had no objection: "As Elder wishes."
"You can't withstand my blood." Xueluo pointed to the remaining five great demon beasts: "You can choose one from them. Whichever one you choose, they will give you a drop of their true blood. Devouring that true blood will allow you to temporarily possess the aura of that demon race."
As Xueluo's words fell, the five great demon beasts immediately looked at Li Shuang with anticipation.
"Blackwater Qilin Snake clan."
"Mist-Hidden Wolf."
"Azure Vine Snake."
"Flame Lizard."
"Moon-Veined Fox."
Li Shuang could choose one of these five demon beasts to impersonate.
The five great demon beasts eagerly awaited Li Shuang's choice.
Li Shuang felt a little overwhelmed for a moment.
She carefully considered it.
Then she walked in front of the Flame Lizard.
Rongta immediately showed a look of pleasant surprise; as expected, he was the most formidable.
Li Shuang gave an embarrassed look: "Elder Rongta is skilled in controlling fire, and my spiritual root is ice. I'm afraid it wouldn't be easy to disguise myself."
Rongta froze for a moment.
What?
She wasn't choosing him!
But eliminating him first?
"Sister Li Shuang, don't worry too much! After devouring the true blood, your attributes will temporarily change," Rongta vigorously argued for himself, "And your body will undergo some beast-like transformations. Compared to the others, don't you think we Flame Lizards are the most majestic?"
Rongta flexed his incredibly firm muscles.
Li Shuang cleared her throat: "Even so, I'm indeed not skilled in fire. Forcing myself to control it might expose my disguise."
"Xiao Shuang, don't mind him! You have an ice attribute, and ice and water are one, so you're most suitable for our Blackwater Qilin Snake clan," Ling Sha quickly said.
"How are ice and water one? Can't Xiao Shuang try something new? I think joining our Azure Vine Snake clan would be great."
"What's so bad about my Mist-Hidden Wolf clan?"
"My Moon-Veined Fox clan is second to none!"
Aside from Rongta, who was eliminated early, the other great demon beasts all desperately competed for her.
Li Shuang looked at one, then at another, feeling a bit awkward for a moment.
Xueluo spoke calmly: "Alright, everyone shut up first!"
The great demon beasts immediately shut their mouths, then frantically used their eyes to signal Li Shuang to choose their respective clans.
Xueluo took out a jade slip and handed it directly to Li Shuang: "This contains detailed records of the five great clans. You can examine it carefully before making your decision."
Li Shuang took the jade slip and studied it meticulously, lost in thought.
Rongta couldn't help but feel a renewed sense of anticipation.
It seemed!
He might not be out of the game yet!
What if Li Shuang, after reading the description, suddenly changed her mind?
Li Shuang carefully read the jade slip, a thoughtful expression on her face.
"Xiao Shuang, do you already have a decision in mind? Just choose directly," Xueluo said.
Li Shuang had indeed made up her mind.
She whispered, "I want to choose... Elder Yue Tong."
Yue Tong immediately showed a hint of joy: "Choosing our Moon-Veined Fox clan will never be wrong!"
Li Shuang explained, "Every elder's clan is very powerful. But the spiritual power of humans and the demonic power of demons are too different. Although there's true blood to conceal it, if I frequently use modified spiritual power, it's inevitable that traces will show. So this time, I'll try my best not to use spiritual power."
"The Moon-Veined Fox clan has worshipped the Taiyin Star for generations, thereby gaining supreme power. My cultivation of the Samsara Art also happens to allow me to communicate with the Taiyin Star. For me, the Moon-Veined Fox clan should be the easiest to impersonate."
Li Shuang explained the reason.
A faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Xueluo's lips. She had specifically brought the Moon-Veined Fox for Li Shuang. Since Li Shuang had made the correct choice herself, she didn't need to give any special pointers.
Next...
Let's see what Li Shuang would become after absorbing the Moon-Veined Fox's true blood!
The demon tribe dungeon is about to begin. As usual, I'll organize the plot, and publish one chapter today.