Chapter 272 - 272 269 Fiery Flame City
Chapter 272: Chapter 269 Fiery Flame City Chapter 272: Chapter 269 Fiery Flame City Before setting off, Qin Feng had deliberately reviewed all the data on the Demon Clan gathered by his Sect.
He discovered the existence of the Snake Demon Clan among the various demon tribes.
Although the Snake Demon Clan wasn’t considered overly powerful in this realm, they weren’t weak either, having given birth to a Demon God.
However, the Snake Demon Clan mainly resided on a distant continent, with their presence being less common in other areas.
But Qin Feng believed he could completely disguise himself as a Snake Magician traveling from the Snake Demon Clan.
In the Demon Clan, a Mage holds a relatively prestigious status, which could lessen many troubles for him.
Qin Feng had arrived in this territory two days ago; he first circled the nearby three thousand miles, and after much wandering, he arrived at this city, which, relatively speaking, was not on the border.
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Currently disguised as a member of the Demon Clan, he certainly did not wish to encounter cultivators hunting demons at the border.
If by chance he was ambushed by cultivators from any sect, he would have nowhere to cry.
The Supreme Elders of the alliance’s various sects had already fought several battles with the Demon Gods.
Although the Demon Gods had sustained considerable damage, the Immortal Dao side also suffered serious injuries among their Supreme Elders during the enemies’ desperate counterattacks.
Thus, both sides tacitly entered a temporary ceasefire period, for continuing the battle would not only cause losses to the Demon Gods, but the sects’ Supreme Elders would definitely suffer casualties.
Currently, the Supreme Elders from various sects needed time to heal their Daoist Bodies and recover from their injuries, while the Demon Gods similarly needed a chance to breathe, so as to consolidate their strength, strategize future confrontations with the Human Clan, and also understand the humans invading their world.
They wanted to know the origins of these humans, to clarify the true strength of the Human Clan, and ideally gather information on the future war plans of this vast human army, enabling them to plan counterattacks, even sneak attacks and ambushes.
After all, even the Immortal Dao knew the efficacy of raid tactics, and naturally, with the disposition of the Demon Gods, they certainly thought of taking advantage.
However, they were currently unaware of the details about these humans; thus, they silently formed what became a relatively calm situation with the Supreme Elders.
Of course, the powers below were continuously operating, making preparations for war.
While the upper echelon did not engage in combat, conflicts among the lower powers did not cease and even occurred more frequently.
From each side stealthily sending people to scout in the opposing territories, to the daily small-scale skirmishes at the borders of the Immortal and Demon realms, casualties could occur at any moment.
There were Immortal Cultivators on the human side who specialized in disguise infiltrating the Demon Clan, and naturally, the Demon Clan had similar methods.
However, it was comparatively more challenging for the demons to infiltrate the sects.
This was because they had very little understanding of these humans; originally, the Demon Clan spies they dispatched assumed these humans were no different from other humans in this Star Domain, disguising themselves as blond-haired, blue-eyed nobles attempting to mingle among sect cultivators.
The result, as you can imagine, was foreseeable.
Although some of the smarter ones clandestinely killed a few Human Clan Cultivators and transformed into their victims, they were still easily identified by the cultivators.
For the demons, the fluctuation of Magic Power was as conspicuous as a bright light in the darkness, making it difficult not to notice.
The Mana aura of Immortal Cultivators was overly distinctive and not easy to mimic.
Even if they could alter their aura through special means, they neither understood the language and manner of speaking of Human Clan Cultivators nor knew how to perform spells and wield Magic Artifacts.
Even if these issues were resolved, the disciples from various sects each had different allegiances, details the Demon Clan was unaware of.
Additionally, many disciples carried Identity Jade Tokens; upon their death, the aura within the Token would dissipate, and the demons, unaware of the function of Identity Jade Tokens or even informed, could hardly utilize them.
Before Qin Feng left the Space Fortress, the various sects had captured many Demon Clan spies; he learnt from their mistakes, paying great attention to the living habits and speech mannerisms of the Demon Clan.
In fact, he even prepared numerous pieces of equipment for this journey.
Since he was portraying a Snake Magician traveling various lands in pursuit of Magical truths, he inevitably had to use Demon Clan Magic at times.
For this purpose, he not only learned many Demon Clan Magic Spells but also purchased over ten pieces of Magic Jewelry at the Market.
Such as a ring capable of emitting a large fireball, a bracelet that could cast ice beams, a necklace that could release Defensive Magic, and so on.
After all, knowing the incantation of a spell is one thing, actually casting the magic is another.
He hadn’t deciphered the principles within the magic spells, of course, and couldn’t perform the magic himself, so these pieces of Magic Jewelry storing magic were his only means of putting on appearances.
Qin Feng looked ahead at the city before him, territory belonging to the Dark Nether Demon God.
This Demon God was also born into the Flame Demon Clan; unavoidably, in this realm, the Flame Demon Clan was the most powerful, thus most Demon Gods also came from the Flame Demon Clan.
He chose this place because the city wasn’t too large, and the number of demons wasn’t overwhelming.
In such cities, there generally weren’t excessively powerful beings, perfectly suiting him for blending in.
Even if his true identity was discovered by the demons, he could escape with ease without worrying about being intercepted and slain by powerful demons.
Qin Feng took out a fierce and fearsome Demon Mask from his bosom and wore it on his face.
He couldn’t always be in a merged state with the Ruyi Golden Snake; typically, to hide his appearance, he had to use a mask to prevent other demons from spotting any discrepancies.
He glanced down again at his attire, ensuring there were no issues, then Qin Feng, leaning on a Magic Wand taller than himself, walked towards the city gate.
At the city gate, a group of Demon Clan Warriors was inspecting passing Demon People.
The Dark Nether Demon God had already commanded that all cities under his command strictly defend against Human Clan infiltrators.
Just within the past dozen days, numerous cities had discovered infiltrators from the Human Clan, causing chaos and sustaining considerable losses.
In fact, the majority of Human Clan Cultivators weren’t recognized through their disguises by the Demon Clan; it was only that they understood the defensive layouts of those Demon Clan cities or, upon seeing treasures and resources tempting enough, couldn’t help but take action and expose their whereabouts.
There were even Human Clan infiltrators who entered two small border cities, covertly assassinating the city lords and their commanding generals.
After stirring chaos, other Human Clan Cultivators took the opportunity to seize those cities.
Although the Demon Clan warriors from nearby cities quickly assembled their Demon Armies to aid, it was already too late; those two cities had been completely plundered by two minor sects.
Due to various such instances, cities deep in their own territory were also on high alert, tense and anxious, which rather inconvenienced Qin Feng, a cultivator who had infiltrated behind enemy lines.
“Mage sir, please remove your mask and submit to an inspection.”
When Qin Feng approached the city gate, a Demon Clan warrior blocked his way.
If he was any other Demon Clan member, those warriors would likely have already forcibly tried to remove Qin Feng’s mask.
However, seeing Qin Feng dressed in a Magic Robe and holding a splendid Magic Wand, appearing as a mysterious and powerful Demon Clan Mage, these warriors didn’t dare to offend him lightly; otherwise, if they really irked a mage, it could lead to their misfortune.
After all, many mages not only had eccentric temperaments but also often had connections with many influential figures, making them untouchable by ordinary Demon Clan warriors.
Even these warriors, if they ever wanted an enchanted piece of equipment, would have to rely on these mages.
For all these reasons, these ordinary warriors held a certain reverence toward mages.
“Hm?”
Qin Feng lifted his head, cold vertical pupils peeking from behind his mask, a chilling loneliness in his gaze toward the tall Flame Demon Warrior before him, “You want me to remove my mask and inspect me?”
He secretly activated a Magic Artifact on his person that released Demonic Qi, and suddenly a remarkable surge of Demonic Qi enveloped him, “Since when does a mere ordinary Demon Clan warrior have the audacity to so rudely address a noble mage?”
A wave of pressure terrified the Demon Clan warrior in front of him.
Clearly, he was worried that the powerful mage might impulsively kill him, and their commander might not avenge him if that happened.
“Mage sir, please forgive me.”
The warrior leader who had been spectating from a distance hurried over and said, “Mage sir must have recently arrived from elsewhere and wasn’t aware; the Dark Nether Demon God has decreed that all Demons entering or exiting the city must be inspected to prevent infiltration by the Human Clan.”
“Human Clan?”
Qin Feng feigned a pause before nodding his head, “I’ve also heard that the Human Clan has breached our Demon Realm, and is causing quite a havoc.
Who would have thought that those frail humans would one day invade our realm?
Ridiculous!
Well then, since it’s an order from the Demon God, I naturally must comply.”
With that, he first removed his gloves, revealing a palm covered in dark golden scales.
After attracting the attention of the Demons present to his palm, he then removed the Demon Mask from his face, revealing an even more chilling visage, thoroughly lined with fine dark golden scales that appeared to reflect a metallic luster.
However, everyone present could confirm that those scales were not fake but grew directly on his face, as the expressions were too intricate to fake.
By now, Qin Feng’s eyes had also turned to golden vertical pupils, casting an unsettling gleam.
Moreover, he exhibited a somewhat malignant interest by opening a mouth full of fine sharp teeth and extending a forked tongue, sniffing the air around the respective Demon Clan members as if determining their scents.
While his appearance might have been horrifying to the Human Clan, within the Demon Clan, it hardly mattered.
Many had stranger and more frightening appearances than his.
“So, it’s a mage from the Snake Demon Clan.”
Upon seeing Qin Feng’s form, the warrior leader visibly relaxed and inquired, “May I know how to address you, Mage sir, and what brings you to Fiery Flame City?”
“Traveling.”
Qin Feng deliberately furrowed his brows, then, affecting a patient air, responded, “I am Bar, a mage from the Snake Demon Clan, who started traveling ten years ago aiming to gather knowledge and prepare for advancing to Magic Guide Master.”
“I see.”
Realizing that this mage was on the cusp of becoming a Magic Guide Master, the warriors showed even greater respect, fearful of displeasing him.
“Recently, due to the Human Clan invasion, a great turmoil has ensued, and the Lord City Lord is currently recruiting brave warriors and powerful mages to confront the Human Clan.
If Mage Bar is interested, you may visit the City Lord Mansion to look around.”
The warrior leader spoke respectfully, “Given your distinguished status, you will undoubtedly be warmly welcomed by the Lord City Lord.”
“We’ll see.”
Qin Feng put his gloves back on, adjusted his mask over his face, and stated lightly, “I travel to prepare for my advancement to Magic Guide Master, not to serve someone.
What benefit would joining the City Lord Mansion offer?
Is the Lord City Lord willing to help me advance to Magic Guide Master?”