Not only was Venerable Tian Kun deeply dissatisfied with the current state of the human race—even Jiang Chen, with his limited understanding of the human domain, could sense a powerful feeling of crisis.
The atmosphere of the human race, the structure of the human race, had reached a point of such extreme danger that nothing new could be built without first tearing down what existed.
If this kind of atmosphere persisted, once the demon race broke through the ancient seals, they would undoubtedly sweep through the human domain like a tide.
This was something Jiang Chen had recognized long ago.
Because among today's human race, those with real insight were far too few. A Peacock Great Emperor, if placed in the ancient era, would perhaps have been nothing more than an ordinary cultivator. But in the present age, he was already one of the strongest leaders in the entire human domain.
Most importantly, even at the Peacock Great Emperor's level, those with such insight were few and far between.
One need only look at the Peacock Great Emperor's situation in Glazed King City—so far ahead of the masses that few could follow—to see that in the current human domain, hardly anyone possessed the Peacock Great Emperor's foresight and magnanimity.
Nor were there many whose thinking extended to encompass the fate of the entire human race.
Over a hundred thousand years of comfortable living had made the human domain grow accustomed to this comfort, accustomed to this self-deception.
They knew of the demon race's existence, but they refused to face it head-on. Each of them harbored wishful thinking, believing that since the demon race had already been defeated and sealed away in the ancient era, they could never stir up any real upheaval again.
Even if the demon race were to make a comeback someday, no one believed their luck could possibly be so terrible as to live in that particular era.
Thus, there were actually very few who truly possessed the Peacock Great Emperor's far-reaching vision.
This was the human domain's greatest problem.
Not shedding tears until standing before the coffin—that was the prevailing mindset of the current human domain.
Of course, from Jiang Chen's perspective, having once entered the Primordial Wilds and sensed the demon race's movements, his understanding ran deeper than most.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen couldn't help but speak up: "Senior, some time ago I visited the Primordial Wilds where the demon race is sealed. I entered the sealed region."
"What?" Venerable Tian Kun's voice changed abruptly, thunderous with shock, his words tumbling out rapid and urgent. "What did you say? You entered the Primordial Wilds? You entered the sealed region?"
"That's right." Jiang Chen nodded. "The seal in the Primordial Wilds has already begun to crack. Previously, quite a few martial artists entered—even bringing out Wood Demon Gu Worms from the Wood Demon tribe. Fortunately, I discovered it early and eliminated the threat in time. Now, in Glazed King City, I've made some arrangements as well. But those arrangements can only prevent the Wood Demon Gu Worms from spreading; they're powerless against infiltration by the other demon races. The demon race's infiltration seems to be everywhere—there's no hole they can't slip through."
Venerable Tian Kun cursed in a low voice: "The Demon Tribulation has come—the Demon Tribulation has already arrived! Jiang Chen, tell me quickly—what did you see inside the Primordial Wilds?"
Jiang Chen held nothing back, recounting everything he had seen and heard in the Primordial Wilds.
"When I left the Primordial Wilds, I used the Danxiao Ancient Sect's formation arrays to repair the crack in the seal at the exit. Ordinary martial artists would find it extremely difficult to break through."
"Mm, you did well there. But that can only prevent human martial artists from delivering themselves as meals. Once the true demon race experts awaken, the strength of your formation won't be nearly enough."
Venerable Tian Kun sighed: "So you've actually inherited the legacy of the Danxiao Ancient Sect—interesting, very interesting. It seems you truly are a child of extraordinary fortune. Let me give you a heads-up: among the Six Inheritance Palaces, the guardian of one palace is an expert from the ancient Danxiao Ancient Sect. You'll encounter them when the time comes. This is a tremendous opportunity."
"Oh? Senior, the Danxiao Ancient Sect still has survivors?" Jiang Chen's curiosity was immediately piqued.
"What kind of question is that? As if the Danxiao Ancient Sect was completely wiped out?"
Jiang Chen had no choice but to recount the words inscribed on the Danxiao Ancient Sect's stone stele.
After listening, Venerable Tian Kun grew solemn with respect and exclaimed in admiration: "See that? That is the integrity of the ancient experts, that is the bearing of the ancient sects. The Danxiao Ancient Sect, though only a sect between first-rate and second-rate in the ancient era, still held a respected position in the art of formations. Yet even such a sect, when faced with the demon invasion, dispatched its entire force to war—rather shatter as jade than survive as tile!"
Even without Venerable Tian Kun's words, Jiang Chen deeply admired the Danxiao Ancient Sect's integrity.
"Fortunately, the area you previously entered was only a peripheral battlefield of the ancient demon subjugation war. The demons sealed there were not of particularly high rank—at least there were no Heaven-rank demons, let alone a Demon Lord!"