"One good news, one bad news," Ji Fengyao tilted her head, unsure whether to laugh or be serious.

"Let's start with the bad news. After all, the sweetness comes after the bitterness, and it will make you feel better," Wanqika said optimistically.

No one else objected; they simply watched the young female bandit silently.

Ji Fengyao pursed her lips and said, "Alright, then I'll tell you the bad news first. You may not know this, but in the cultivation world, there are two types of demonic cultivators."

The first method involves harming normal humans and cultivators to enhance one's own cultivation. For example, the demonic cultivators of the Black Purgatory we know about abduct children and absorb the talent and cultivation of gifted children to improve their own strength.

The second type is pure demonic cultivation that absorbs natural demonic energy.

Everyone has already witnessed the immense harm caused by the first type of demonic cultivator.

However, the harm caused by the second type of demonic cultivation is more than a hundred times greater than that caused by the first type of demonic cultivation.

Their strength is more than a hundred times greater than the first type of demonic cultivator!

"You mean there's a second type of demonic cultivator here?" Even with Shang Xiye's monstrous intelligence, he was somewhat puzzled: "But this time, with the help of the Blood Cicada's power, we wiped out this nest with ease, without any hindrance, and we didn't encounter any powerful opponents."

"That's because they only recently found a way to smelt magic crystals, and this nest was only recently established. The magic crystals produced have all been sent out to higher-ups for use, and those below haven't had a chance to use them yet." Ji Fengyao's expression was somewhat serious, and she dropped another bombshell: "But they've also established three more nests like this in places we don't know about."

Three nests for smelting magic crystals!

Shang Xiye, Ji Fengming, and Hei Xiao were all shocked, and then they suddenly realized what was happening:

No wonder there were so few supplies in this nest, no wonder there were no kidnapped children in this nest.

No wonder they killed so many demonic cultivators on the border of Xidan and in the Di Kingdom, and even provoked the great demon Dikanlong;

The great demon lurking in Kyoto is still leisurely squatting in the South China Sea, studying the formations of the Ji family's ancestral land.

It turns out that the monsters didn't suddenly become nice and stop seeking revenge; rather, they were accumulating even greater power and plotting something bigger!

Once these monsters have all grown up...

Shang Xiye, Ji Fengming, and Hei Xiao felt a chill run down their spines.

Wanqi Kafu didn't know much about demonic cultivators and didn't realize the seriousness of the situation. Seeing the atmosphere suddenly become tense, she quickly changed the subject and tried to lighten the mood: "I've finished telling you the bad news, Yao Yao. What's the good news?"

"The good news is that what they rely on to smelt magic crystals is probably Earth Flame Essence," Ji Fengyao said, her spirits lifting.

Seeing that everyone looked confused, before anyone could ask a question, Ji Fengyao smiled and said, "Earth Flame Essence usually grows in scorching magma and is one of the rarest and most sought-after natural treasures, even more precious than Earth Marrow."

"Your Highness, if there is enough Earth Flame Essence here, and your Extreme Flame receives nourishment from it, it might awaken."

Upon hearing this news, Shang Xiye's hand, hanging at her side, trembled slightly.

The awakening of the extreme flames means that many things from the past life will have their veil of truth lifted.

This news brought him mixed feelings of joy and sorrow.

They both yearn to know the truth and fear knowing the truth.

Ji Fengming was bewildered again: "Yao'er, didn't you say that extreme fire can burn a person's soul? You can share this with your brother-in-law?"