Chapter 799

Han Li had his doubts about everything that happened after he met the Dark Ferret King, but he didn't ask.

At first, he thought that his breakthrough had attracted the attention of these Demon Beast Kings, causing him to be hunted down. But now, he felt that things weren't so simple. Shi Chuankong seemed to be the target of their pursuit.

As one of the Ten Troubles, the Dark Ferret King was so polite to Shi Chuankong, which should have something to do with his identity. But Shi Chuankong didn't seem to have any intention of explaining, so he didn't ask.

But no matter what, he was currently in the Ten Troubles Mountain Range, and his best choice was to rely on Shi Chuankong. He would make plans after leaving this place.

Three days later, Han Li and Shi Chuankong passed through the secret trading channel between Dark Ferret City and Grand Dominance City, and set off for Grand Dominance City.

A few months later.

In the south of the Infernal Domain, there was a long and steep mountain range that lay between the Ten Calamities Mountain Range and the Great Seal Plain like a natural moat. In the middle of the mountain range, there was a huge city wall that was hundreds of meters tall.

The walls were built with black boulders, and complicated runes were engraved on them. There was a faint mist shrouding them, making them look gray and hazy. On the top of the wall, one could vaguely see a huge horizontal board with three words written on it: "Dominating City".

Below the horizontal board was a huge arched door, and on each side was a slightly smaller side door.

Among them, the main door and the city gate on the left were closed, and only the right door was open. Both sides were guarded by a team of demon soldiers in pitch-black armor.

There were few pedestrians near the door, and it looked quite deserted. On a road outside the city, the further away it was from the city, the more deserted it became. Two figures walked together, and they slowly walked towards them.

One of them was tall and sturdy, with dark skin and a rough appearance. There was a black horn between his eyebrows, and he wore green leather armor. The other person wasn't as tall as the former, and his appearance was very similar to a human, but there were some golden scales on both sides of his cheeks, and there were also some traces of the demon race.

"Brother Shi, why didn't we enter the city with the merchant group arranged by the Dark Ferret King earlier? Why did we split up halfway before entering the city?" The man with golden scales on his cheeks asked.

"Brother Li, there's something you don't know. Although the Dominating City has business dealings with the Dark Ferret King, it's still a private deal after all. It's not something that can be revealed to the public. My identity is special, so it's even more inappropriate for me to get involved," the tall man explained.

These two people were none other than Han Li and Shi Chuankong who had returned all the way from the Shi Wei Mountain Range.

As they spoke, the two of them arrived at the city gate and were immediately stopped by the city guards.

"Take out the ultimatum." The leader of the Demon Race, who looked like a demonic wolf, stretched out his hand and said to the two.

Shi Chuankong grinned, and with a twist of his wrist, he took out two palm-sized black jade tokens and handed them over.

The Demon Race soldier took it and looked at it carefully for a moment. He then raised his head to look at Han Li and Shi Chuankong and asked, "This is the ultimatum issued by the Serene Mountain Count Residence. It's so far from the Dominating City, so why would they enter from here?"

"We're all running errands for the Lords. No matter how far it is, we have to do it, right?" Shi Chuankong smiled and said.

"There's no problem with the ultimatum. Go in." The Demon Race soldier handed the two black jade tokens back and said.

"Thank you." Shi Chuankong hurriedly thanked him and brought Han Li into the cave.

After walking through the door, Shi Chuankong handed a jade token to Han Li and said, "In the future, we'll need to use this item. You should bring one with you."

"What's the matter with the Serene Mountain Count Residence on the ultimatum?" Han Li took the jade token and asked.

"The Holy Region is different from the Immortal World. Although there are various factions, they generally follow my father as the Lord. Under him, there are several Dukes, Marquises, and Earls that rule different regions. The Serene Mountain Count is one of them." Shi Chuankong explained.

"Then you're the son of the Demon Lord. You should be a Monarch, right?" Han Li nodded and asked.

"In the Holy Region, bloodline is important, but strength is still the most important.

In order to obtain the title of a Monarch, one's cultivation must at least be at the Grand Heavenly Realm. One must also have a certain amount of meritorious service or the support of a faction.

I don't have a fief now, so naturally, I don't have a title. However, I can use most of the resources of the Vast Origin House. "Shi Chuankong smiled bitterly and said.

"I see." Han Li nodded and said.

The thickness of the city wall far exceeded Han Li's expectations. The entrance at the bottom was actually hundreds of feet long.

The two of them slowly walked out of the city gate. There was no longer any obstruction above their heads. The sky suddenly brightened, and it gave people a feeling of being enlightened.

However, as soon as Han Li stepped out of the city gate, he could not help but furrow his brows slightly. He felt a little uncomfortable.

The demonic Qi in the city was several times denser than outside the city.

Although Han Li had long discovered that the demonic Qi in the north was getting denser the further north he went, the intensity of the demonic Qi in the city still caught him off guard.

"When this Grand City was first built, a Holy Region Formation Grandmaster was invited to enhance it so that it could contain the demonic Qi in the world. Even if we go further north, the demonic Qi might not be denser than inside the city," Shi Chuankong said with a smile when he saw the strange expression on Han Li's face.

"Compared to this Grand City, the Shiwei Mountain Range is indeed a barren area with thin demonic Qi." Han Li nodded and said.

"Brother Li, are you getting used to the changes in the demonic Qi?

If you're not used to it, I have a Qi Sealing Pill here. It can help you seal the demonic Qi in your body, "Shi Chuankong said.

"It's okay. If it's to this extent, it's fine. There's not much discomfort," Han Li shook his head and said.

"That's true. After all, Brother Li is already a Taiyi Realm cultivator. Even if you don't resist this little bit of demonic Qi, it won't affect you much," Shi Chuankong said with a smile.

Inside the city gate was an open square. There was a stone road that went straight to the center of the city. The buildings on both sides were densely packed and the closer it was to the center, the taller the buildings were.

The architectural style of the entire Grand City was relatively unique. Most of the houses were built with black boulders. Domes and pointed roofs were the main ones. It was rare to see a mountain-top building that was commonly seen in the Immortal World. Moreover, there were many exquisite sculptures on the walls and eaves.

Among them, the most common ones were sculptures of strange beasts. Among them, there was no lack of demonic women with wings on their backs. In short, Han Li was amazed as he looked at it.

In the streets near the city gate, there were few shops. Most of them were small businesses with low stature. The passersby were also dispirited and looked a little bleak. However, the further they went into the city, the more people there were on the streets and the livelier it became.

"Are we going directly to the city lord's mansion to borrow the teleportation formation?" Han Li asked.

"There's no hurry. There's a branch of Vast Origin House in Grand City. Let's go there first," Shi Chuankong said with a smile.

When Han Li heard this, he nodded and didn't say anything else.

Not long after, the two of them arrived at a beast pen in the city. They spent some money to hire a beast carriage. The carriage driver drove them along the main road in the city, all the way to the north of the city.

As they passed through the city, Han Li saw a tall building that occupied a large area in the distance. It was hidden in a green garden.

"That should be the city lord's mansion, right?" Han Li asked.

"Yes, that's the city lord's mansion.

The current city lord is Marquis Tiandao, "Shi Chuankong said after a glance.

"Marquis Tiandao?" Han Li was puzzled.

"The city lord of an ordinary city is at most a count, such as the Earl of Bravery or the Earl of Qing Lin.

Grand City is different from other cities. It's responsible for guarding the southern wilderness and preventing the Ten Troubles Mountain Range from invading. That's why it's guarded by a marquis.

In fact, the territory to the north of Grand City is also under his jurisdiction, "Shi Chuankong explained.

"So it was like that," Han Li murmured to himself as he nodded.

The beast carriage circled around the city lord's mansion and turned into a very grand street.

On both sides of the street, there were rows upon rows of grand buildings that sold magic treasures and pills.

As soon as they entered the street, the crowd immediately became denser. The beast carriage had no choice but to slow down and slowly carry the two.

Initially, the coachman wanted to introduce them to the shops on the street and introduce them to the shops that promised to give him a bonus. However, after a few words, he realized that the dark-skinned man was no stranger to the Dominance City, so he shut his mouth.

Along the way, Shi Chuankong gave Han Li a detailed explanation of many of the shops he had seen along the way. His explanations were both crude and detailed.

"Brother Shi, why are you so familiar with this city?" Han Li asked with a curious look in his eyes.

Shi Chuankong didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he transmitted his voice in reply, "When I first got involved in the business of Vast Origin House, I started in Grand City. That's why I know so much about the Ten Troubles Mountain Range."

"Looks like this is Brother Shi's base camp," Han Li said with a nod.

"You can say that," Shi Chuankong said with a grin.

Just as the two of them were conversing, a seven-story building appeared on the other side of the road. The building also had a pointed roof, and there were intricate and intricate carvings decorating it. There was also a plaque hanging from the roof that read "Vast Origin House".

As the beast-drawn carriage approached, Han Li thought that they were about to arrive at their destination. However, Shi Chuankong only took a glance at the gate of Vast Origin House before directing the coachman to continue onward.

"Why didn't you enter the Vast Origin House?" Han Li transmitted his voice with furrowed brows.

"Well …" Shi Chuankong was rather hesitant.

"Brother Shi, I did agree to return to Yang Ye City with you, but this isn't the only way.

If you're intentionally hiding something from me, then I won't be able to travel with you anymore. Why don't we go our separate ways here? "Han Li transmitted his voice in reply.

"There's no need to be in such a hurry, Brother Li. Let me settle down first, then I'll explain everything to you in detail," Shi Chuankong transmitted his voice in reply.

Han Li didn't say anything in response, and he merely nodded after a brief moment of contemplation.