Chapter 1179 The Next Journey

Chapter 1179 The Next Journey

1179 The Next Journey

"Chief."

"Welcome back, Chief."

"It's an honor to meet you, Chief."

Ao Shen would nod to anyone who spoke to him, not showing any attitude or caring about hierarchy. He soon reached his main cultivation cave and dismissed everybody before brewing him some top-grade tea to relax. As he sipped, a soothing power rushed into his body and mind, soothing his nerves and worry.

'The expansion is basically finished, and I've gotten all the benefits possible, including forming strong allies for the demon race in case of an emergency.' Ao Shen thought. 'So, what's next?'

He has created a golden era for the demon race. Although people could say he took the opportunity of a brilliant time for his rise, that does not diminish his accomplishments. If not careful, anyone else in his shoes would not be as successful as him and might even destroy the demon races.

Now that the demon race was thriving, and Ao Shen no longer needed to constantly worry about their extinction since he'd prepared countless backhands and plans for this worst-case scenario, he needed to think about his future.

'I'm quickly approaching the limit of my foundation, so the next step is to re-establish my foundation. However, the issue is whether to do it here or after I ascend.'

The best choice for this process is the upper dimension due to the much better information about the danger and better resources to ensure no issues. 'However, this is only for those with a lineage backing them. What about me?'

Wang Wei has the Dao Opening Sect, Feng Heng has Buddhism, Huo Fenghuang has the Ancient Clan, and even Xu Shi should be able to rely on Emperor Kong.

'The demon's race had few talented individuals who survived and ascended, so the chances of them building a top lineage are not high. My best choice should be the Innate Demon Gods, but without any deep connection, will they support me? Better yet, can I trust them?'

Ao Shen grunted as he remembered the information about the current chaotic situation of the upper dimension. 'If the Innate Demon Gods chose to support these seven, should I still join them?' Wang Wei had already made it clear that these people were his enemy, and Ao Shen's body trembled at the thought of being on the opposite camp of that monster.

He also has his pride and arrogance, and he would not bow down to these people without having any rights or power - especially since, as far as he's concerned, they are more powerful than him only because they are older.

'In fact, the best option would be to leave the Eternal Ascension World entirely,' Ao Shen thought. 'I could already predict that Wang Wei will also dominate the upper dimension, creating his own era. So, I can either use his pressure to force myself to grow or head to another world to find some kind of variable that will allow me to compete with him.'

Ao Shen sighed, 'Forget about leaving for now and focus on the current situation. I need more information about the upper dimension's situation.' Although Wang Wei did not hide basic information, he also did not share more detailed news. Ao Shen decided to ask him and even offered to pay.

Ao Shen sighed before waving his hand to dismiss the tea sets and replace them with a gourd of alcohol. He opened the top, releasing a blood smell that was quite alluring. As the demon-blood-brewed wine coursed through his blood and veins, he felt full of life.

"Whenever we think we've figured him out, he reveals that he's more complex - just a profound abyss with no end. While we can barely think five steps ahead, he's thinking dozens, if not hundreds of steps. It's truly horrible to be born in the same era as that man."

"Is this a sign that you're giving up?"

"Hell no," Ao Shen denied. "Didn't the sages say that trying to conquer an impossible mountain was a worthy pursuit as long as you don't give up? Plus, I haven't fully admitted that he was an insurmountable obstacle yet."

"It's good that you still have some spirit," she nodded since she also agreed with that sentiment. "What are young to do after ascending?"

"Why are you asking?" he asked warily.

"You can come to our ancient clan if you have nowhere to go?"

"You're after my bloodline!"

"Of course," Huo Fenghuang nodded. "As long as you agree to start a family with a human, you can keep your name and will have a high status."

"No way."

"Won't you just think about it?"

"Do you have the status to make such a promise?"

"Do you think an Eternal Emperor of my caliber won't have a high status?"

Ao Shen was rendered speechless since she made such a logical argument. "Whatever. Go away," he said in annoyance before continuing to drink.

He knew he would never mate with humans. Although he technically no longer hated them, he was not fond of them either. As such, his partner - if he ever chooses a mate - will never be a human.

"You should think about it," Huo Fenghuang said before dissipating. Now, she had to plan whether to use plan B, which involved leaving her vault to Sacred Beast One to hide after Wang Wei left. Then, the power she'll leave will wipe Beast One's memory of this information.

The issue with this plan is that too many things could go wrong with Sacred Beast One that could ruin her opportunity to have a vault in the first place, including methods of retrieving her lost memories, in-fighting in the Ancient Clan that reveals the news, or Beast One's sudden death before hiding the vault. Huo Fenghuang did not know what to do, and this decision kept her at night, even making her slightly paranoid.