Faced with Wang Zheng's provocation, the Peacock Demon King hesitated for a long time before continuing to ask Wang Zheng:

"Is this really your father? The ancient divine beast you speak of, the great power of my demon race? To put it bluntly, although it is indeed imposing and extraordinary, why do I feel that its spiritual energy..."

"How could this be fake? It's absolutely genuine!"

Hearing that the Peacock Demon King's tone had changed, Wang Zheng thumped his chest loudly.

"I can understand that the Demon King has doubts, but you must remember that words can bring disaster. Although I don't care much, Father will definitely be unhappy."

Besides, you've already obtained two of the five divine lights—blue, yellow, red, black, and white. Don't you know that yourself? Some innate supernatural abilities can't be judged by the amount of spiritual energy. Demon King, you're being too attached to appearances..."

At this point, Wang Zheng paused.

"How about this, after my father finishes his cultivation, would you like to take this opportunity to ask the Demon King for a lesson? If the Demon King is not afraid of the residual power of this tribulation, you can go now. However, if someone disturbs your cultivation, my father will definitely not be so easy to talk to."

This will let you know that my background, Wang Zheng's, is not something to brag about. You should know that this is a rare opportunity, and who knows when we'll meet again..."

As he spoke, Wang Zheng clearly stated his position. His words implied: If you don't believe me, go and try it out yourself. They'll leave once the cultivation is over anyway. Neither of us has any interest in your mythical beast kingdom...

The more Wang Zheng stirred things up, the more the Peacock Demon King felt there was something fishy going on. His expression shifted between anger and uncertainty, and the scene became awkward.

Wang Zheng's goal was to stall for time, waiting for him to completely transform and be reborn. Naturally, he was happy to relax. Seeing that the Peacock Demon King was no longer speaking, he took out a book from his storage space and started reading.

Of course, this wasn't a classic text obtained from the main hall, and Wang Zheng wasn't that foolish; it was just a novel he bought to pass the time.

However, his leisurely and self-satisfied attitude, which completely disregarded him, really annoyed the peacock.

However, he was a self-made man who had built a team of nearly three hundred demon kings. Although with so many people, the team was harder to manage and he might not be in charge of them all, the fact that he hadn't been dethroned as the leader and still had so many demon kings willing to risk their lives for him was enough to show that he was a cunning and scheming person.

Before figuring out the strength of the ferocious beast, the Peacock Demon King naturally wouldn't turn against Wang Zheng...

Time passed by, second by second.

Just as Wang Zheng's Dharma form was about to be fully formed, with only the last segment of his lower leg remaining, the Peacock Demon King's subordinates who had been sent out to investigate finally returned with news.

But it would have been better if they hadn't investigated. Once they did, they found traces of the chaotic aura in the pavilion in the backyard.

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, the demon king was so enraged that his eyebrows twitched and he nearly fainted.

He cursed himself for being too confident, for assuming that the chaotic aura was in this hall, and for neglecting to explore other places.

If it weren't for my arrogance, this incredible opportunity wouldn't have slipped away like that...

Seeing that the guy was so anxious he was practically beating his chest in frustration, Wang Zheng didn't dare to provoke him at this critical moment. He just secretly glanced at him a few times before looking away and continuing to read his book.

He kept wondering why the demon king was so obsessed with the so-called ancient aura.

Despite the confirmation that the chaotic aura was indeed in the backyard, the demon king still did not lower his guard against Wang Zheng.

Although Wang Zheng had mentioned it before, saying that the aura had no effect on them.

But this kid's words are always a mix of truth and lies, making it hard to tell what's real and what's fake. Who could possibly know when he entered the ruins?

Who can guarantee that this kid hasn't already taken all the benefits and is now pretending to be indifferent?

At this moment, the Peacock Demon King desperately hoped that the aura had actually been secretly hidden by Wang Zheng, so that he would at least have some clues when he investigated.

If those chaotic auras were truly hoarded by these rogue demon kings, whether I would have enough time to find them is one thing, but whether I could control the situation after taking action is another.

You have to understand that these rogue demon kings are extremely sensitive right now, and after being blocked by me for so long, their patience has long been exhausted.

If I take the initiative, I will be seen as trying to kill someone to cover my tracks and pocket all the benefits within the ruins.

If that happens, it will provoke resistance from all the demon kings. Even if he is confident that he can escape unscathed, it will be extremely difficult to reclaim that chaotic aura.

"Young friend Wang Zheng, since you know the details of this aura and arrived early, I wonder if you have discovered any related situations?"

I have always believed that I treated you well in Yunnan and never offended you. Please help me; I, Kong Xuan, will be eternally grateful and will remember this forever.

After saying this, the Peacock Demon King bowed deeply to Wang Zheng, appearing extremely respectful.

'Tsk tsk tsk, he was just trying to kill me, and now he's so grateful. He's got the ability to bend and stretch; he's definitely someone to be reckoned with!'

Wang Zheng sighed inwardly, sitting there and accepting the gift, considering it a way of collecting some interest from the demon king.

"The 108 ancient demons share the same origin. We were able to travel directly to this main hall by relying on the soul power of the Yingyu. After Father Emperor arrived, he kept communicating with this old friend through his soul. Then he started cultivating using this ruin, completely ignoring the mysterious changes within it."

As for me, although I arrived early, I haven't even left this main hall. The interior of this ruin blocks perception, and even spiritual power can't penetrate it, so how could I possibly see what's happening outside?

Sigh~ I already said that this hall was built for sealing purposes. The seal inside the main hall is particularly strong, and it is impossible to break the restriction from the inside out.

Even now that the barrier is broken, I still can't see anything clearly. How could I, with my meager strength, possibly see or hear anything clearly...?

Wang Zheng originally didn't plan to speak, but seeing that the Dharma Image had already condensed to his ankles, he was afraid that the Demon King would turn on him.

Seeing the Peacock Demon King's ashen face, Young Master Wang, in a moment of desperation, had a sudden inspiration and came up with a clever plan to shift the blame eastward.

Wang Zheng then pretended to sit up straight.

"However, if the Demon King still wants to gain something, it's not like there's no clue..."

Upon hearing this, the Peacock Demon King was overjoyed and bowed deeply once again.

"In any case, please teach me, young friend!"