Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake almost called out "cub" out of habit.
Tang Sui looked at the four masks of different styles floating around her, a contemplative look in her eyes. "Human soul masters at the Soul Saint level are only considered in the growth stage of demons?"
"Then, if it's the growth stage, to reach the level of a Great Demon, would one need to cultivate to the Titled Douluo level of human soul masters?"
She mentally weighed the balance of power between the two sides.
However, a single sentence from the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake shattered the scale she had just established and the weights she had set.
"Titled Douluo?"
The Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake let out a scoff. "The old bat mentioned before that humans entering level 90 experience a breakthrough in their realm. From level 95 to 98 is a qualitative leap, and level 99 is the demigod realm. As for level 100... although I don't know exactly what that level entails, I'm very sure that you will likely need to reach level 99 to enter the adult form of demons and become a Great Demon."
"Level 99 is a Great Demon?!" Tang Sui's eyes widened in shock, her voice rising.
The threshold for becoming a demon is that high?!
Although she had already decided to embark on that thorny path, the threshold still astonished Tang Sui.
The Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake flicked its tail and looked at Tang Chen, who was lying unconscious in the demonic energy barrier, using him as an example. "See, this vessel the old bat used before was at the demigod realm, level 99. But it was only the demigod realm, unable to fully unleash the old bat's true power. That fellow was suppressed when he first arrived, and then by chance, he entered this human shell, which is why he was... targeted and ended up being confined to this City of Slaughter."
Towards the end, the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake's words became somewhat indistinct, but they all understood.
However, after listening to the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake, Tang Sui subconsciously looked at the still unconscious Tang Chen. She recalled the overwhelming power when Fu Yi controlled Tang Chen's body in the Star Dou Great Forest and her expression changed slightly. She murmured, "So powerful that he could casually crush a level 96 Titled Douluo... and that's still not the limit of Grandma's strength?"
How terrifying would Grandma be at her peak, as a Great Demon?
Tang Sui's breath hitched, and her heart began to beat faster.
The Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake heard Tang Sui's quiet murmurs clearly. Seeing the dazed look on the girl's face, it proudly wagged its tail, raising its head. "Do you think just anyone can become a Great Demon? Although I am powerful, unfortunately, I am currently only an adult demon, not yet a Great Demon."
Speaking of which, the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake showed some reluctance, but quickly regained a proud demeanor:
"Throughout history, few Great Demons have left a fearsome reputation, but each one was an existence that shook heaven and earth. Two of them even directly attacked the High Heavens, causing chaos. I was just a young snake demon in its growth stage back then, but I was fortunate enough to set foot in the High Heavens under the leadership of one of them..."
Chattering on, the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake paused, exhaling a gust of hot air that stirred the surrounding magma, causing it to churn.
"Then, everything went white, and the next thing I knew, I was in this world. And in this world..." it looked at the thoughtful Tang Sui and mused, "If not for the special environment of the Hell Road, in a one-on-one fight, if a Soul Douluo or Titled Douluo soul master appeared, without the old bat, I would have some trouble dealing with them."
But now, the King of Slaughter who ruled the City of Slaughter was gone, and even Tang Chen, who had a familial connection, had not awakened.
Tang Sui was silent for a moment and said, "So, if I want to become a Great Demon, I must first raise my own strength to level 99 among human soul masters?"
The Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake nodded. Seeing a hint of dejection on Tang Sui's face, it sighed, "That is currently the case. Regarding the cultivation of demonic power, I cannot offer you much advice, as our races are quite different. You are a Face Spirit, while I am a snake demon."
After speaking, its gaze shifted to Tang Sui's long hair cascading behind her, settling on the dark red tips of her hair. It then consoled her, "But there's no need to be discouraged. Although you are still in your growth stage, I see that you are only one step away from your adult form, and you are even breaking through the bottleneck to adulthood. It's just that for some reason, you seem to have failed and only obtained some of the powers of your adult form."
Failed to break through to adulthood?
Tang Sui blinked, suddenly remembering her previous failed attempt at a second martial soul awakening. Ripples spread across her eyes, and a flash of inspiration struck her, which she seized. "How did you know I failed?"
The Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake's massive snake head leaned closer, brushing against Tang Sui's fluttering hair. "Doesn't the color of your hair tell the story? Look, only the tips of your hair are red, but most of it is still human black."
Tang Sui looked down and ran her fingers through a strand of hair.
If she were to divide a single hair into seven equal parts, then now, five-sevenths of it were black, and only the ends were dark red.
So, the prerequisite for a complete form is to have hair dyed like her brother's?
"I don't know what the complete form of the Face Spirit race of demons looks like, but it's definitely not like yours."
Unknowingly, Tang Sui voiced her inner thoughts, and the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake affirmed it.
Then, it retracted its head, thinking of the scent of blood it had caught earlier. It added, "However, the human bloodline within you seems to have decreased. What I smell from you is more of a strong demonic aura and the bloodline aura of some soul beasts."
"On this continent, having your blood filled with soul beast bloodlines is not a good thing for you. If possible, I hope you can wash away your other mixed bloodlines as soon as possible, so you won't be mocked by other demons."
Although it hadn't seen many demons on this continent, the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake seriously spoke to Tang Sui about the discriminatory views of demons.
Half-breeds were considered half-demons.
Half-demons were ridiculed in the demon race!
Tang Sui was silent for a moment and replied with an "Mm," unsure if she had truly taken it in.
"Speaking of which, the old bat is gone, and this human is still unconscious. What do you plan to do with the City of Slaughter?" Seeing the atmosphere seem to turn somber, the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake changed the subject directly. "You came back this time first because of the old bat, and second, it should be about the City of Slaughter. Are you abandoning that plan, or what?"
When they had chatted idly before, the old bat had secretly hinted to it about the little cub's bold plan using the unique communication method of demons.
But now, the City of Slaughter was in a state of being leaderless.
It was up to the little cub to make her choice.
Facing the Ten-headed Blazing Sun Snake's gaze, Tang Sui raised her eyes, her gaze calm. "I had already considered this question when I first created this plan."
"My demonic energy crystals are still here. If one is not enough, then I will condense more. At worst, I will leave a mask behind in the City of Slaughter."
"The City of Slaughter will not stop recruiting new members from the outside. And precisely because Grandma is no longer here, my plan... will not stop here."
---Author's Notes---
A certain lucky mask that is about to be left behind: Hello?
Another day of rushing to meet the deadline. Mo Li will try to update earlier tomorrow. See you all tomorrow, my dears!