Chapter 412: Chapter 228: Advance Preparations! (Combined in One)_1 Seeing the Demon Princess’s disgruntled yet helpless expression, Chen Mo chuckled, "Why waste energy being angry when we could chat instead?" "What do you want to talk about?" the Demon Princess sneered, folding her legs to sit on the Blood-Colored Lotus beneath her. "I’ve always been curious about the difference between demons and gods. Interested in discussing that? We’ve got the time anyway." "Hmph, what’s in it for me if I tell you?" "If you tell me, I can tell you what kind of power I have inside me." When she heard Chen Mo’s proposal, the Demon Princess felt the deal might be worthwhile. After all, what this human wanted to know wasn’t a secret she needed to protect. Conversely, what he might reveal could be the key to defeating him. The Demon Princess replied, "To say there’s a difference between demons and gods isn’t entirely accurate." "How so?" "You’re probably asking about the difference between Demon Gods and True Gods, right? Before ordinary demons ascend to godhood, they are merely equivalent to your high-transition human elites." "I see. So you’re saying that demons ultimately become Demon Gods through cultivation, and humans become True Gods?" "Not necessarily. Humans can choose to walk the demonic path and become demons at any time," the Demon Princess said, her voice alluring. "So, if you wished, you too could become a demon, cultivate that path, and eventually transform into a Demon God." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎 It seemed she was trying to lure Chen Mo onto the demonic path. However, protected by the Holy Heart Spell, the Demon Princess’s little tricks had no effect on him. "What are the benefits of becoming a Demon God compared to a True God?" Chen Mo feigned interest and asked. "Oh, the advantages are numerous. To enhance their Divine Power, True Gods rely on fortuitous encounters, diligent cultivation, or the power of belief. Demon Gods, however, are different. Besides those two paths, they have a third: harnessing the Dark Energy of all living beings. As long as these beings fall under your influence and continually tend towards darkness, your Divine Power will increase dramatically—far faster than that of True Gods. Furthermore, True Gods require genuine faith, making the propagation of their belief a lengthy process. Demon Gods, on the other hand, simply require faith driven by desire." Listening to the Demon Princess, Chen Mo was genuinely tempted. But it was clear that nothing in this world came without a price. "You haven’t told me the whole story, have you? If Demon Gods have so many advantages over True Gods, wouldn’t everyone choose to become a Demon God? Who would still want to be a True God?" Chen Mo said with a faint smile, looking at the Demon Princess. "Hehe, I’m only responsible for telling you their differences. Other questions are outside the scope of what I agreed to answer. Now, it’s your turn, human. Tell me, what power within you can block all my attacks?" Chen Mo didn’t attempt any deception and laughed, "The power inside me is called the ’Holy Heart Spell’!" After that, Chen Mo said no more. This left the Demon Princess, who had been waiting for Chen Mo to elaborate, quite stunned. "That’s it?" she asked, her beautiful face full of confusion as she looked at Chen Mo. "Or what else?" "What do you mean by this? You just gave me a name! You could have said any random name. How does that count as an answer?" The Demon Princess was angry, her baleful aura flaring. Chen Mo retorted, echoing her earlier logic, "Just as you said, you’re only responsible for answering about the differences. Well, I only said I’d tell you what this ability is. It *is* the ’Holy Heart Spell’. Nothing wrong with that, is there?" "You! Cunning human, you’re asking for death!" Seeing the Demon Princess’s Demonic Qi flaring again as she prepared to attack him, Chen Mo waved his hand, "Take a break. Since you know you can’t hurt me, what’s the point of getting worked up? Why don’t we continue our previous discussion? Tell me more about these supposed extra benefits Demon Gods have, and surely, there must be some limitations too." "Hmph! Don’t even think you’ll get another shred of information out of me." The Demon Princess turned her head away with a pout, ignoring Chen Mo. "This time, I promise I’ll clearly explain how my power is formed and what effects it has. How about that?" "Do you think I would believe you again? Usually, it is we demons who deceive others; no one has ever dared to trick us! You hateful and cunning human! I don’t need you to tell me. I know that any powerful energy obtained from an external source can’t last forever. I’ll just wait right here and see when your energy runs out! When that happens, I’ll tear you limb from limb and scatter your ashes to the wind! Then you’ll learn how foolish it is to trifle with me!" Upon hearing her say this, Chen Mo laughed, "You actually got something right this time. Indeed, my ability won’t last long." The Demon Princess had only said that in a fit of pique, not actually believing it, so she was rather surprised that this human straightforwardly admitted it. Chen Mo was still trying to coax more information out of her regarding the differences between Demon Gods and True Gods, as this was vital for his development path beyond the fifth-transition. Unfortunately, while this Succubus looked a bit slow-witted, she was incredibly stubborn. Once she decided not to trust him, she refused to believe anything he said, no matter what. Chen Mo could only waste his breath. Still, he had learned from her that it was indeed possible to gather significant information by carefully probing the characters encountered within these instances. Perhaps, in the future, he could uncover more secrets of the higher realms from powerful individuals within various instances.