Jiang Ming sat cross-legged in the valley.

An elderly white-haired ape, holding a long staff, bowed with one hand toward Jiang Ming.

"Demon Lord."

This title was not something Jiang Ming demanded; it was bestowed by the old ape on its own.

Throughout the Leopard Room, over two thousand demon monsters had taken the demon cultivation path.

Most of these demon monsters and mountain spirits still retained traces of their original aura.

To the outside world, it appeared that Jiang Ming stayed in the Leopard Room without venturing out, projecting a reclusive image, which gradually put the major forces at ease regarding him.

The Phoenix Ancestor showed no significant movement.

On the contrary, the Zhaoo Family frequently visited, yet without success.

However, regardless, Jiang Ming’s outward cultivation was at the Divine Treasure level, so the Zhaoo Family did not further pursue him.

Only the Little Emperor remained persistently attached to the Leopard Room.

The old ape awakened the Golden Origin Ape bloodline.

Its talent and strength greatly increased.

Jiang Ming bestowed the surname Sun upon it, naming it Sunx Yuan.

Sunx Yuan’s cultivation was firmly established in the Demon Body Realm, and compared to the Great Demons of Jiuzhou Cultivation Realm, it was only slightly slower in cultivation speed due to the black factor; in other aspects, it was not inferior at all.

Besides Sunx Yuan, 377 other demon cultivators had reached the Late-Stage Demon Pill, comparable to Foundation Establishment.

The rest of the demon cultivators were at the Enlightenment and Early-Stage Demon Pill stages.

Jiang Ming appointed Sunx Yuan as the Guardian of the Demon Pavilion, making the makeshift organization gradually take shape.

"How goes the research on the Demon Source Technique?"

"Almost done... It’s already been handed down to the juniors for cultivation."

The Demon Source Technique was a secret technique that Sunx Yuan developed over the past six months.

It could maintain the original aura of demons for a long time, thus concealing the aura of demon cultivators.

Since the auras of demon cultivators and demon monsters have some similarities, even with changes, they are not noticeable. Combined with the Demon Source Technique to prolong the original aura, demon cultivators in the Demon Pavilion would not easily expose themselves.

This was the greatest advantage of demon cultivators compared to cultivators.

After all, cultivators’ aura is too distinct; unless practicing the profound Submerged Breathing Technique like Jiang Ming, it is easy to spot differences.

Even with Jiang Ming practicing it, he could vaguely sense that Wuu Quan seemed to have discovered something.

The shackles of cultivators are too many.

"We still need an array..."

Jiang Ming murmured.

The arrays in cultivation civilizations have transformative power.

Arrays play an indispensable role in the development of cultivation civilizations.

For example, the most obvious is that a great sect must have a Sect Protection Array.

The Sect Protection Array almost represents the foundation of a sect.

Even in other cultivation Four Skills, like the Medicine King Array, which is inscribed with arrays to enhance the potency of pills, or various talisman arrays that enhance talisman power, especially on artifacts and magical artifacts, most are inscribed with arrays to enhance their might.

Arrays can also trap enemies, kill enemies, heal, refine, expel, destroy, solidify, gather spirit, assist... with endless effects.

Therefore, Array Masters have become as sought after as Alchemists, Artifact Refiners, and Talisman Masters.

Experienced array experts can even form great arrays with a wave of their hand, borrowing the power of heaven and earth to kill enemies.

Unfortunately, arrays are too difficult, and Array Masters are even rarer than Alchemists.

If an array were set up in the Leopard Room, the outside world wouldn’t be able to investigate, and Jiang Ming’s movements would be much more convenient.

Arrays are the most suitable for Jiang Ming’s current actions among the Four Skills and even the Hundred Skills of Cultivation.

"I wonder when I can brush up on talent related to arrays."

The upcoming simulations will double the required Spirit Points.

Although an explosion of growth is inevitable, it’s no longer tenfold.

Without considering Source Talent, Jiang Ming can brush a few more times and eventually get talent related to arrays.

"Dismiss now, and encourage the juniors to cultivate diligently."

"Yes, Demon Lord."

Sunx Yuan hesitated slightly, as if wanting to say something.

Jiang Ming shook his head and said, "Since it is your opportunity, it belongs to you. Unless there’s trouble, you don’t need to inform me."

Jiang Ming had long noticed that Sunx Yuan had an opportunity, and the Little Emperor’s attachment to the Leopard Room was due to Sunx Yuan.

Yet, Jiang Ming, carrying a simulator, honestly didn’t view the opportunities in the Great Lii World as impressive.

Moreover, Jiang Ming confirmed that Sunx Yuan’s opportunity was not related to the God-Demon List, Martial Ancestor Immortal Blood, Phoenix True Blood, or Jiuzhou. Since that was the case, Jiang Ming would not seize his subordinate’s opportunity.

Sunx Yuan was momentarily stunned and then respectfully saluted.

"I intend to enter seclusion here for an indefinite period. No one is allowed here, not even the Phoenix Ancestor or Wuu Quan."

"Yes, Demon Lord!" Sunx Yuan immediately said.

Jiang Ming nodded.

He entered the Cultivation Space several times more, with each time causing the passage of time in the Great Lii World.

Jiang Ming continued his cultivation, progressing quite close to the Nascent Soul stage.

However, compared to Xiang Wuji and Pei Min, Jiang Ming’s Nascent Soul bottleneck might be slightly harder to overcome.

Since there is a passage of time in the Cultivation Space, Jiang Ming is unsure if time passes during his simulations as well.

Sunx Yuan left.

Jiang Ming paused slightly, and in the next second, his body merged into the soil.

Earth Escape Skill.

Jiang Ming plunged nearly a thousand feet underground.

There he had carved out an underground cave mansion.

This cave mansion was extremely simple compared to the cave mansions of the Jiuzhou Cultivators.

But Jiang Ming did not need this cave mansion to possess various functions.

Golden light suffused, covering the dark underground space.

A huge scroll floated in front of Jiang Ming.

Five golden cards floated in front of Jiang Ming.