Chapter 104: The Name of the Disease: Blazing Heaven

Chapter 104: The Name of the Disease: Blazing Heaven

A Demon Nest?!

Lu Ran felt a chill run down his spine.

He wasn't entirely sure if the gloomy, traditional Chinese mansion was indeed what they called a "demon nest."

But in this Black Lantern Demon Cavern, besides the rolling hills, there were only the black graves.

Where could there have been an old mansion?

So, it was most likely a demon nest!

As the name suggested, a demon nest was a lair for the demon race.

This lair could spawn a large number of demons in a short time.

It was common knowledge that each demon's life was granted by the demon sovereign's sculpture.

And the "demon nest" was one of the means by which the demon sovereign created demon minions.

In the early 1980s, when demons first appeared, various demon nests would descend upon the human realm.

With the arrival of the divine race and their suppression of the demon sovereign's sculptures, driving them deep into the demon caverns, the so-called "demon nests" rarely appeared in the human realm.

At least not in Lu Ran's generation; he had never seen a single demon nest in the cities he had lived in.

Lu Ran could only learn about this concept from books and the internet, and he couldn't even find any related pictures or videos.

In Lu Ran's eyes, this towering black lantern-lit, eerie, and enormous mansion was undoubtedly a demon nest of the Black Lantern Clan.

Of course, if a crimson paper doll emerged from this gloomy mansion, it would be an odd sight, but it would certainly fit the atmosphere.

Four big words: She deserved it!

Putting aside their enmity, the grand traditional Chinese mansion was indeed elegant, classic, and luxurious.

The Black Lantern Clan could be decorative, but as the owner of the estate, they fell a little short.

If you placed a dignified and graceful crimson paper doll at the entrance of the mansion, wouldn't it elevate the entire ambiance?

"Let's go, let's go back!"

Lu Ran had many thoughts, but his contemplation was brief. After seeing the unusual mansion, he immediately called out to the group.

"Thank you, young man," the middle-aged woman said, her emotions running high, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Lu Ran.

In the woman's arms, the slender girl with a tall and slim figure had just freed herself from the control of the Shadow Flame Cage.

She looked to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, most likely a university student.

Her beauty was exceptional, and in terms of appearance, she was almost on par with Jiang Ruyi.

However, her complexion was terrible, and her beautiful eyes were filled with rage, as if they were about to spew fire.

"No time for thanks, let's go, quickly!"

Lu Ran urged them to leave.

The others, lacking night vision, couldn't see the massive mansion standing at the edge of the graveyard.

Nevertheless, the numerous Black Lantern Clan members surrounding them, and their increasing numbers, made Lu Ran's behavior seem reasonable in the eyes of the group.

"My warhammer is inside," the girl suddenly spoke, her voice filled with suppressed anger.

"Xi Xi, don't worry about your weapon for now, let's get out of here first, our lives are at stake!" the middle-aged woman hurriedly said.

"I'll go get it," the girl took a step forward and walked away, casually swinging and grasping a phantom long-handled warhammer.

Chang Ying looked at the warhammer and blurted out, "A Blazing Heaven follower?"

The words 'Blazing Heaven' stunned everyone.

This slender and weak woman was a follower of Blazing Heaven?

The seventh-rank deity, Blazing Heaven, was also known as the 'Blazing Heaven Hammer' among the common folk.

Its divine sculpture depicted a burly, muscular man holding a warhammer, exuding a rugged and fierce aura.

The divine arts of the Blazing Heaven sect were almost entirely offensive, and their destructive power was off the charts.

The deity of Blazing Heaven was even more explosive, and in terms of combat power, it was no less than a first-rank deity.

But why wasn't the deity of Blazing Heaven ranked in the first row?

Why did Blazing Heaven settle for the seventh rank, not even making it into the top three?

Because the Blazing Heaven sect, from the deity to its followers, almost all had severe personality flaws.

They were as hot-tempered as blazing fire.

Technically, this shouldn't be considered a flaw.

Among the countless humans, personalities varied; some were calm, some cunning, and some fierce and violent.

This was normal.

The problem was that those who were already hot-tempered and easily angered, after joining the Blazing Heaven Hammer sect, would be deeply influenced by the deity's temperament.

This made it truly uncontrollable.

This also led to the scarcity of Blazing Heaven followers.

From a certain perspective, Blazing Heaven followers were as unwelcome as Immortal Sheep followers.

The difference was that Immortal Sheep followers were criticized for their cowardice.

Blazing Heaven followers, on the other hand, were shunned due to their overly violent temperament, making them unwelcome in teams.

Who would want a ticking time bomb in their squad?

Especially one that exploded at the slightest touch?

Not only student squads but also military units and the Divine Folk Bureau's Moonwatch Team rarely accepted Blazing Heaven followers.

Even if their combat power was through the roof, it was unacceptable.

After all, military units prioritized discipline and strict obedience to orders above all else.

"Xi Xi!" The middle-aged woman scolded, "It's just a hammer, stop being so stubborn!"

Xi Xi abruptly stopped, her chest heaving violently.

It was evident that she was struggling to suppress the raging anger in her heart.

Ever since Xi Xi was accidentally affected by the illusion and struggled to break free, only to be controlled again and bombarded by the Black Lantern army, she had been on the verge of going berserk.

"Ahhh!"

The woman suddenly whipped out a bamboo whip, wrapping it around her daughter's waist and dragging her back towards the others who were retreating in an orderly fashion.

"Ahhh!"

Xi Xi was about to explode.

The phantom warhammer in her hand materialized and slammed into the ground with malice.

"Boom!"

The raging flames surged like a tidal wave, billowing and surging forward.

The retreating group, upon witnessing this scene, couldn't help but feel their hearts tremble.

This was insane! The output was too damn explosive! Nominally a seventh-rank deity believer, but in reality, a first-rank deity believer!

To be honest, it was only because Xian Xian was still at the second stage of the River Realm that her mother could somewhat control her.

But if her strength were any higher, and if she were more severely influenced by the deity, no one in this world would be able to control her.

The fate of such a believer, easily driven to a frenzy by anger, was all too predictable.

In fact, from the moment this human joined the Blazing Heaven Sect, she had embarked on a path of self-destruction.

"Oh no!"

Lu Ran, who was running with the team, suddenly paled.

The influence of the Demon Nest was astonishingly vast.

Especially within the courtyard, the billowing black mist rose into the sky like black silk scarves, fluttering wildly.

There were countless "black silk scarves," and one of them swept across the path where the group was rushing forward.

As the black mist enveloped the area, countless Black Lanterns emerged.

"What?"

"What kind of dark art is that?"

"Holy shit!" Exclamations of surprise erupted within the group.

At this moment, everyone realized that something was wrong.

"Is this... a Demon Nest?" Xian Xian's mother reacted swiftly, her face filled with astonishment.

Strictly speaking, this middle-aged woman had never encountered a Demon Nest in the human world.

Born in the early 1980s, by the time she was old enough to remember things, the demons had already been driven deep into the Demon Cavern.

However, Xian Xian's parents and grandparents had undoubtedly lived through the era when demons first descended and Demon Nests frequently appeared.

Most likely, she had heard such stories firsthand.

After the black mist had been swept away, an endless number of demons appeared, and if it wasn't a Demon Nest, then what could it be?

"Bang!"

"Bang!!!" In an instant, the tightly packed Black Lanterns exploded in a chain reaction.

Wave after wave of shockwaves surged, hindering the group's progress.

The shattered black flames spread from in front of the group, all the way up to the high night sky.

The black silk scarves continued to wildly sweep, and countless Black Lanterns emerged.

Everyone's faces turned deathly pale.

When had they ever seen such a terrifying scene?

When they entered the Demon Cavern earlier, the soldiers had clearly stated that the interior of the Black Lantern Demon Cavern was unstable and not recommended for trainees to venture into.

But the instability, at the very least, was located deep within the Demon Cavern.

Different Demon Caverns had their main demon bases in different locations, some on the surface, which Lu Ran had yet to reach, and some in the depths of the caverns, even as far as the second or third underground levels.

Regardless of the type, the demon bases were always located far from human settlements.

Yet, there was a Demon Nest that had been established right here?

Right in the region under human control, deep within the human territory! What were the demons up to? Had the Black Lantern Clan become so powerful that they were launching a counterattack on the human realm?

"We have to get out of here, we must!" Tian Tian shouted anxiously, "We need to get back to Stone City!"

As she spoke, she had already summoned the Nine Lotus Petals and was trying to clear a path forward.

But the Black Lanterns were densely packed, forming an impenetrable mass! How could the Nine Lotus Petals possibly create a path to safety? Lu Ran's face darkened, his mind racing for a solution, but he couldn't think of a way out of this predicament.

The Black Lantern Clan had a unique structure, lacking facial features, and was immune to his "Despair Echo"!

Lu Ran couldn't lure the Black Lantern Clan away.

However, he was confident in his ability to escape back to Stone City.

After all, the divine arts of the Celestial Ram Sect were specifically designed for escape.

But what about his teammates?

Lu Ran couldn't possibly abandon them here!

"Damn it, I'll take care of this!"

Suddenly, a furious female voice rang out, filled with rage.

Taking advantage of the Black Lantern Clan's chain explosions, Xian Xian burst forth, her black hair dancing wildly.

The seemingly frail girl summoned a massive war hammer and charged forward ferociously.

Blazing Heaven Technique - Blazing Heaven Hammer!

Xian Xian's heart was filled with anger, and she was looking for an outlet.

Be it a Demon Nest or a perilous situation, she would vent her anger first!

"Xian Xian!" Her mother was filled with worry but didn't stop her.

Among the group, the only one capable of leading them out of this encirclement was this fierce Blazing Heaven believer!

A Blazing Heaven believer might not be a good teammate.

In fact, a Blazing Heaven believer might not even be a "good" person.

But when it comes to breaking through, causing chaos, and storming strongholds, look no further than Blazing Heaven!

"Huff!"

Xian Xian leaped high into the air, her exquisite face contorted by the rage in her heart.

The long-handled war hammer in her hand was an astonishing three meters long! It was hard to imagine that this was a weapon meant for humans.

On the massive and heavy hammerhead, there was a cracked pattern, from which scorching flames erupted.

"Boom!"

The giant hammer struck the ground, causing it to tremble.

The raging flames surged, billowing and engulfing everything in their path.

Blazing Heaven Technique - Blazing Earth Thousand Flames!

"Bang!"

"Bang!" The sea of flames swallowed countless Black Lanterns, and the sound of explosions echoed endlessly.

The fierce shockwaves blew the group's clothes into a frenzy, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.

Xian Xian continued her frenzied hammering, and amidst the roaring flames, a furious curse rang out: "Go to hell! All of you, die!"

Lu Ran: "..."

Such elegant profanity.

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