Chapter 823 - Qi Xue Pays a Visit

The Demon General Ranking Battle caused a massive stir across the Xuan Ting Demon Sect—no one expected Dou Yan, the third demon general, to be killed by Chen Fan.

“The new third demon general is only at the seventh level, but he killed a half-step Manifestation realm expert. He is so ferocious! Too bad I didn’t see the fight myself.”

“I heard the current third demon general is from the continent.”

“Does it matter? On the demonic path, strength is all that counts. Since Chen Fan has such tremendous strength, he fully deserves the title of the third demon general.”

“Hoho, I also heard that when the third demon general first came to the demon sect, he was a guardian under Qi Xue. But because he had a feud with Dou Yan’s guardian, Pan Huan, she threw out Chen Fan decisively. Bet she’s regretting it now.”

“Exactly! Qi Xue’s a laughingstock. She wanted to move one step higher; ultimately, she fell even lower. Get this, she is now ranked fourteenth. Life’s twists are cruel.”

“And Yan Shuiyi? Bold move! She defied Dou Yan and invited Chen Fan under her wing. She went as far as giving him her position as a demon general. Now, she is the chief steward of the third demon general’s demonic palace. Now her status outranks the bottom fourteen generals. Talk about a clever gamble.”

“I wonder how the third demon general, Chen Fan, measures up against the first and second?”

“......”

The Xuan Ting Demon Sect buzzed with speculation.

After the ranking battle, Chen Fan had left for the third demon general’s residence, along with Yan Shuiyi and the others.

“Greetings to the Demon General.”

No one knew who broke the silence by greeting Chen Fan first. However, instantly, the hearts of everyone inside the demon general’s residence trembled.

Before Chen Fan and the others had even arrived, news of Dou Yan’s death had already spread.

From now on, Chen Fan was their new leader.

“Greetings to the Demon General.”

“Greetings to the Demon General.”

Voices swelled, growing into a deafening chorus that echoed through the demon palace. The sound waves traveled far, announcing the arrival of a new era.

Inside the residence, everyone bowed in reverence, gazing at Chen Fan’s figure in the air as if worshiping a divine force.

“Rise, everyone. Since none of you have left, good. You’ll keep your positions under Steward Yan Shuiyi’s management.” Chen Fan’s dignified voice spread out.

“As the Demon General orders.”

Relief washed over the crowd.

Chen Fan stepped into the majestic palace hall. Along the walls, powerful demonic weapons gleamed—a legacy of Dou Yan’s reign. At the hall's center stood a fearsome demonic chair, exuding authority.

Behind the chair was a hidden door. He opened it to reveal a trove of treasures, a fitting reward for the new third demon general.

Some of them were Dou Yan’s personal belongings, but many were legacies of past demon generals. Among them were powerful demonic arts available to anyone who assumed the position of demon general.

Chen Fan walked over to the bookshelf and flipped through those demonic arts. Though a martial artist from the Tianwu Continent, he saw little difference between orthodox and demonic cultivation—only their philosophies diverged.

Reviewing the texts, Chen Fan remained composed, seeking anything worth referencing or adapting.

Practicing these arts, however, was unnecessary.

After all, the highest tier martial art here was only at the upper-earth tier, while the martial arts he practiced now were in the heaven tier.

For example, the Chaotic Heaven Demonic Art, the peerless technique of the ancient Demon Venerable Chaotic Heaven, was among the finest of heaven-tier arts. Compared to such power, these texts held little appeal.

After skimming them, Chen Fan realized that they were not very helpful to him, and thus lost interest in them.

Footsteps echoed from outside. Yan Shuiyi entered after finishing her tasks, stopping respectfully at the edge of the demon palace hall.

“Come in. You don’t need to be so polite.”

Chen Fan’s voice rang out. Only then did Yan Shuiyi step forward, bypassing the demonic chair to stand beside him.

“The martial arts here should be stronger than what you’ve been practicing, right?” Chen Fan asked.

“The collection in the third demon general’s demon palace is naturally far superior to that of the last-ranked demon general.” Yan Shuiyi nodded.

“Alright then. From now on, this place is yours to access freely—no need to ask for permission,” Chen Fan told Yan Shuiyi, causing her to narrow her eyes.

Her collection of martial arts was much inferior to the collection in the third demon general’s palace hall. The disparity in resources explained much of the gap between her and Qi Xue, despite both of them being at the peak of the Heavenly Star realm.

Superior martial arts were a decisive advantage.

If she could practice the martial arts in this collection, she was sure she could become a top-tier, peak Heavenly Star realm expert in a year or so at the most.

If the collection in the third demon general’s palace were released outside, it was unknown what kind of a bloody storm it would trigger.

Yet, what she regarded as priceless treasures was nothing more than trash to Chen Fan. His indifference wasn’t feigned, and that realization made her smile bitterly while stoking her curiosity about his origins.

She did not believe Chen Fan was just an ordinary cultivator on the Tianwu Continent. No common martial artist could possess such overwhelming strength—or dismiss such valuable techniques with disdain.

“Although I am the demon general, you will be in charge of all the matters of this palace hall. Also, pass down an order to find this person immediately,” Chen Fan said.

“Alright.” Yan Shuiyi nodded.

Her choice to follow Chen Fan had clearly paid off. With his trust, her influence now surpassed what she had as the last-ranked demon general. Apart from the title, she was practically on equal footing with the third demon general.

“I’ll transmit the details to you through my divine will,” Chen Fan said, releasing a wisp of divine will into her consciousness. It formed an image—Mu Tianfang’s portrait.

“Use the demon sect’s influence and find him.”

“Yes. I’ll handle it with my utmost effort,” Yan Shuiyi said.

After Chen Fan became the new third demon general, numerous low-ranking demon generals came to pay their respects, but Yan Shuiyi received them all. None were granted an audience with Chen Fan.

𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

This made quite a few demon generals feel slightly upset. However, they quickly reminded themselves that Chen Fan had killed Dou Yan, so they had no choice but to keep their displeasure to themselves.

If he could kill a half-step Manifestation realm expert, dealing with them would be even easier.

Chen Fan, meanwhile, paid no attention to their thoughts. Respect came from strength, not empty formalities. Feigned civility held no value in his eyes.

These experts wouldn’t respect him in the slightest if he hadn’t killed the third demon lord in the ranking battle.

In the demonic palace hall, Chen Fan cultivated with his eyes closed. He was only one step away from the eighth-level Heavenly Star realm.

Yan Shuiyi came to him and said, “Another demon general came to pay you a visit.”

“Didn’t I say that it’s fine for you to meet them?” Chen Fan said calmly.

“It’s Demon General Qi Xue.”

Chen Fan opened his eyes, revealing a look of interest.

Qi Xue actually came to pay him a visit?