Demon cultivators are poor, and demon beasts are poor.

The truly wealthy must be among the Demon Race.

Fortunately, Shen Xuan did not come back empty-handed.

He found a Netherworld Poisonous Lotus in a demon abyss near the lair.

"Tier Three Upper Grade, indeed worth the journey."

Shen Xuan gazed at the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus.

The petals exhibited a strangely alluring blood-red color, with a greenish-black glow flowing through the veins, and a mass of pitch-black fog gathered at the heart of the lotus.

The Netherworld Poisonous Lotus bloomed silently, exuding a peculiar glow that intoxicated the divine soul.

Shen Xuan clearly sensed that the invisible poison was slowly spreading, centered around the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus.

Ordinary demon beasts would be lured by the strange fragrance once they got close, falling into an illusion, ultimately willing to become nourishment for this demonic flower.

"Truly full of demonic nature, it can even prey on demon beasts on its own."

Shen Xuan drove a Tier Two demon fish near the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus, and it was quickly captivated, showing an expression of extreme enjoyment, willingly burrowing into the poisonous lotus, being absorbed until not even bones remained.

Shen Xuan nodded, feeling a connection with this lotus.

With a hand gesture and a spell, a wisp of Primordial Ice Spiritual Power flowed from his fingertips, with sword light condensing into silk threads that wrapped around the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus like silkworm silk.

The Ice Spirit Sword Threads, controlled by Shen Xuan with perfect skill, caused no disturbance in the surrounding pool water.

A layer of ice crystals, as thin as a cicada’s wing, quietly formed on the petals and branches of the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus.

This layer of ice crystals slowly confined the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus, sealing its life force but not harming its roots.

This required precise control of Primordial Ice Spiritual Power.

Once the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus was completely sealed in ice, Shen Xuan reached out and used gentle force to uproot it along with the poisonous mud from the pool bottom.

Then, he took out a cold jade box and carefully placed the entire frozen Netherworld Poisonous Lotus inside, sticking several sealing talismans on it.

With the jade box closed, the alluring hallucinogenic aura vanished completely.

A trace of satisfaction flashed in Shen Xuan’s eyes.

"Tier Three Upper Grade demonic plant, an excellent main ingredient for many rare demon cultivator elixirs."

Shen Xuan extended his senses.

Things still felt a bit off.

There remained a mysterious power in this Black Water Pool.

In the Demon Realm, Tier Three Top Grade is the limit.

Whether facing demon beasts or demon cultivators, Shen Xuan could safely retreat below the level of a Demon Infant.

Thinking of this, Shen Xuan’s eyes flashed red, transforming into the form of a Profound Ice Divine Dragon, deploying perception skills to their fullest.

Following his instincts, he cautiously swam forward.

His divine soul was signaling that there was something significant within the Black Water Pool.

Yet, after swimming one round, Shen Xuan found nothing.

"Impossible. The divine soul’s hint can’t be wrong."

Shen Xuan’s gaze was firm.

The dragon eyes blazed with red, flickering like flames.

This was the manifestation of using the Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique to its utmost extent.

Finally, he detected something abnormal.

The entire Black Water Pool’s poisonous black water appeared to be emerging from a subterranean cave.

"So, the source of the Black Water Pool is inside that cave?"

Shen Xuan hesitated for a moment.

Even with his Immune to Poison skills, his poison resistance was extremely high.

But it had its limits.

The poisonous black water of that subterranean cave could contaminate the entire Black Water Pool.

It even birthed a demonic plant like the Netherworld Poisonous Lotus.

The toxicity within was extremely potent.

"I have the Seven-Colored Treasure Lotus for protection; ordinary poisons can’t harm me."

Still, as Shen Xuan approached a hundred feet from the subterranean cave, he paused.

Thinking it over, he first used the Illusion-Breaking Spirit Eye Technique, letting his vision penetrate the black pool water to view the subterranean cave.

He saw some outlines of ancient buildings inside, somewhat resembling the Five Heavens Demon Sect.

His vision continued probing deeper.

"What’s this?"

Before Shen Xuan could discern the buildings clearly, a pitch-black demonic light suddenly appeared, shattering his gaze.

Simultaneously, an invisible force of divine sense shot towards Shen Xuan. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"Hmph!"

The Profound Ice Divine Dragon’s body trembled.

That stroke of divine sense was incredibly strong.

Though he resisted with all his might, he still suffered a minor setback.

"The strength of the divine sense is comparable to a late-stage Saint Pill!"

Fortunately, as a flood dragon, with a robust dragon body, he quickly recovered despite the minor setback.

"A late-stage Saint Pill Demon Cultivator?"

"No, not a demon cultivator, but a Demon Race."

Realizing this, Shen Xuan turned to leave.

In the Black Water Pool, hiding from the Black Water Demon Flood Dragon was a Demon Race.

Even if he could win, he would have to pay a considerable price.

Moreover, this was Demon Realm space.

The dense demonic energy naturally enhanced Demon Races.

"It’s likely a Perfection-level Saint Pill Demon Race, with a divine sense much stronger than mine."

"Hmm, probably a Poison Cultivator, hiding in the subterranean cave of the Black Water Pool, doing something unknown!"

"The Demon Race, with its unpredictable nature and peculiar temperament, is the most troublesome. Forget it, I won’t bother with them."

"Even if there’s some treasure, I’m not interested..."

Shen Xuan thought to himself, comforting his own heart.

With great speed, he swam out of the Black Water Pool.

Then, using Thunder Escape Technique, he escaped from the Black Water Pool in the form of the Profound Ice Divine Dragon.

...

Black Water Pool subterranean cave.

It was a world of its own here.

However, at this moment.

Gazing towards the dim firmament, the ground was covered in yellow dust and sand.

The originally splendid hall.

The carved beams and painted rafters were in disrepair, with the pavilion and precious buildings tilting askew.

Mountains toppled, ponds dried, spiritual fish extinct, immortal trees withered, and spirit roots desolate, with moss growing on bridges and winding paths.

A skeleton, its bones gleaming like white jade, stood guard before a pill furnace.

Above its head, the air separated into clarity and turbidity, revolving slowly like a Taiji diagram.

Beneath the pill furnace, demonic flames flickered, alternating between dim and bright.

"What an interesting little fellow!"

The skeleton sighed, looking at the demonic flames about to extinguish, it formed a hand seal and spat out a pure demonic qi.