After a long moment of silence, someone in the crowd nervously asked, "What do you mean when you say we are not prepared to face the demons? Are you saying that we would lose in an all-out war against the Demonic Realm?"
"That’s correct," Yuan answered in a loud and clear voice, instantly dumbfounding countless people present.
He continued in a grave tone, "That is precisely what I am trying to say. If the Nine Heavens were to clash against the Demonic Realm in a full-scale war, we would be completely at their mercy."
"There’s no way!"
"How is that possible?!"
Yuan then explained, "Time flows much faster in the Demonic Realm than it does in the Nine Heavens, and a single year there is equivalent to roughly a single day here."
"This means that, in terms of cultivation, they have already surpassed us by an unimaginable margin."
He paused briefly to let them digest this information before continuing in a solemn voice, "Not only are Cultivation Gods as common as weeds in the Demonic Realm, but they have already discovered the realm beyond the Cultivation God Realm."
"WHAT?!"
Countless shocked gasps and cries instantly erupted throughout the venue the moment they heard those words, many staring at Yuan with wide eyes filled with disbelief.
Cultivation Gods as common as weed? A realm beyond what they considered the peak of cultivation? This was hard to believe, even though it was coming from a legend like the Divine Paragon.
However, some people were shocked for entirely different reasons.
Suddenly, one of them raised their hand and nervously asked, "Senior... if time truly flows much faster in the Demonic Realm... then wouldn’t cultivators who train there become far stronger in much less time than those who remain in the Nine Heavens?"
Yuan nodded before responding, "Yes, those who cultivate in the Demonic Realm would indeed progress much faster... provided they can actually survive the environment there. The very air within the Demonic Realm is vastly different from that of the Nine Heavens, and most people would struggle to remain there for extended periods of time."
"Then how come you seem fine? If you’ve been there for millions of years in our world... that means you’ve spent billions of years over there!"
"Don’t compare me to ordinary people," Yuan sneered. "Not only do I possess a special constitution, but I have also consumed countless demon cores over the years, which greatly helped me adapt to the environment of the Demonic Realm."
The crowd once again fell into silence after hearing Yuan’s arrogant yet undeniable words.
A moment later, Yuan continued speaking, "If any of you wish to visit the Demonic Realm, then by all means, go ahead."
He then narrowed his eyes at the crowd and added, "However, if you yourselves are unwilling to coexist with demons in our world, then what makes you think they would willingly allow you to cultivate in theirs?"
"..."
"Anyway, let’s move on to the next topic and delve into the origin of demons. After learning about their origin, some of you might have an easier time accepting them."
"As all of you already know, demons closely resemble humans, whether it be their physique, limbs, or facial features. Sure, they may possess different skin tones or certain distinct traits, but overall, the similarities between us are undeniable."
"In fact, this resemblance becomes even more pronounced among higher-ranking demons. Hell, there are demons in the Demonic Realm that are indistinguishable from humans, and there is a reason for that."

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