Leaning against the tree, Ling Feng rested for a while before he regained the strength to move. He took out golden needles and applied acupuncture to himself, and then swallowed a few medicinal pills. Only then did his pale face regain a bit of color.
Guess I should think about how to approach this so-called Heavenly Demon City!
Ling Feng stood up slowly and realized that the king beast egg was still tucked in his arms, presenting a new dilemma.
Having the offspring of a demon emperor as a spirit pet would be exhilarating, but the risk was equally immense.
If the demon emperor couldn't find the king beast egg for an extended period of time, he might decide to launch a large-scale attack on Iron Wolf City and several other human cities nearby.
If that happened, it would indeed be a massacre.
Ling Feng didn't consider himself a great hero or a saint, but he couldn't stand by and watch such a disaster unfold.
Causing the deaths of countless innocent people in several cities for his own selfishness was something he couldn't bring himself to do.
"Little one, it's time to return you to the demon race."
Ling Feng gently stroked the shell of the king beast egg, only to find a mysterious force transferring from the egg into his body.
He was able to vaguely see the young beast inside through the eggshell!
It looked like a small tiger, breathing lightly and appearing very peaceful. A small fleshy horn adorned its head, and its soft, shiny fur looked very cute and fluffy.
What kind of demonic beast is this? I've never seen one before.
Ling Feng touched his nose. If the despicable donkey were here, it would probably know, but unfortunately, it had absorbed a large amount of Earth-Fire True Essence and had fallen into a deep sleep.
As for Zifeng, it could only judge the strength of the bloodline and didn't have the knowledge base of the despicable donkey.
It seems this king beast egg is almost ready to hatch.
Ling Feng touched his nose again. Once the king beast egg hatched, the first being it saw would be regarded as its parent, making it impossible to shake off the young beast.
"The demon race army is pressing forward to search for this king beast egg. I might as well let them discover it. Maybe I can use the king beast egg to gain the trust of a demon emperor."
A trace of fervor appeared in Ling Feng's eyes. If he were recognized by a demon emperor, entering Heavenly Demon City would be a breeze.
Having made up his mind, Ling Feng immediately started searching for traces of the demon race.
Although he appeared human, the demonic qi emanating from him was incredibly pure. Occasionally, he encountered demonic beasts along the way, but they would only bow down at his feet, as if subjects before their ruler.
Who knew the Demon-Transforming Pill would be so effective?
A smug smile appeared on Ling Feng's face. It seemed his plan had successfully taken root. The next step was to approach the real demon race.
Although his outward appearance hadn't changed and he looked just like a human, high-level advanced members of the demon race often resembled humans as well.
For example, the Demonic Jiao Prince he had fought in Luofeng Canyon, or the Lin Demon Princess who had chased Yue Yunlan in the Tianwei Mountain range.
They looked exactly like ordinary people with only slight features hinting at their demonic beast origins.
Following the strongest concentration of demonic qi, Ling Feng moved closer. As he approached, the density of demonic beasts increased.
Eventually, a single glance revealed nothing but fifth-tier demonic beasts, equal to the Spiritual Element Realm level, with even some advanced fifth-tier demonic beasts watching him intently.
However, after sniffing around him for a while, they eventually wagged their tails and left.
Although the demon race usually had a higher status than demonic beasts, it ultimately depended on strength.
Based on the demonic qi Ling Feng emitted, he was equivalent to that of a fourth-tier demonic beast at best. Therefore, the fifth-tier demonic beasts did not regard Ling Feng with any importance and certainly did not bow down to him.
As he ventured deeper into the forest, Ling Feng was surprised to see bonfires and tents ahead. The terrifying auras in the camp nearly suffocated him.
In the camp's core area, there was even an aura far surpassing that of an expert like Yan Cangtian!
Ling Feng knew that this must be the father of the king beast egg he carried.
That terrifying expert was definitely a demon emperor!
At the camp's perimeter, a tiger-headed demon race soldier in black armor quickly approached Ling Feng. Seeing Ling Feng's human-like appearance, the soldier was momentarily stunned. However, upon sensing the authentic demonic qi emanating from Ling Feng, he sternly asked, "What kind of demon are you? Which clan are you from? Why have I never seen you before?"
"Hmph, just a lowly soldier like you dares to question my identity?"
Ling Feng stood with his hands behind his back while glaring fiercely at the tiger-headed demon.
"Uh..." The tiger-headed demon was startled by Ling Feng's aura but didn't dare to let him pass easily, leaving them in a stalemate.
At that moment, a group of female demons emerged from a tent. One of them, a tall woman in a simple blue dress, saw the tiger-headed guard blocking a man who looked human and was about to sneer when her eyes widened and her hands trembled slightly.
This... this was the man who saved the human woman in the Tianwei Mountain range!
It turned out that this blue-dressed demon was the Lin Demon Princess!
The Lin Demon Race's status among the demon race was only slightly above average, and they were under the jurisdiction of the demon emperor in this camp. Therefore, the Lin Demon Race was one of the main forces attacking the human cities.
"Princess, what's wrong?"
Several other Lin Demon Race women following the Lin Demon Princess looked at her in surprise and then at Ling Feng. "Is that... a human?"
"Human? Are you stupid? How could a human dare to come here? Can't you sense the noble demonic aura from him?"
"Wow..." A Lin Demon Race girl beside her had stars in her eyes. "A demon with such a perfect transformation... Could he also possess a demon emperor bloodline?"
The Lin Demon Princess clenched her fists and quickly walked over, bowing respectfully to Ling Feng. "The Lin Demon Princess Hai Lingxiang greets the lord! How is Lord Divine Donkey?"
"Lord... Lord... Lord?"
The tiger-headed guard blocking Ling Feng was startled and immediately knelt, begging for forgiveness, saying, "Please forgive me, my lord!"
Ling Feng ignored the tiger-headed demon and looked at the blue-dressed girl bowing respectfully before him. After a moment of thought, he finally remembered her identity.
A smile appeared on Ling Feng's lips. He never expected that sparing the Lin Demon Princess back then would save him so much trouble now!
The Lin Demon Princess, being a princess, should have some status among the demon race!
"I can't believe the lord remembers me. I'm truly honored!" Hai Lingxiang smiled gracefully.