Chapter 374: Deep Palace Temple! Ascending the Five Altar Mountain! (4k2)

Chapter 374: Deep Palace Temple! Ascending the Five Altar Mountain! (4k2)



"Alien Humans?!"

The tall man's expression froze slightly, as if he hadn't fully processed the information, but soon he burst into hearty laughter.

His eyes seemed to glow with two blazing suns, and in that moment, an incredibly brilliant light surged within them.

Millions of years!

The lowly humans had been confined to this place for millions of years!

Finally, a change had arrived! Regardless of whether it was humans or demons descending upon this fragmented realm, any change represented hope!

He took a step forward, ready to leave the imperial palace hall and personally meet the humans who had arrived in this fragmented world.

But just then, a voice, trembling with excitement, sounded behind him.

"If you insist on leaving, I will immediately activate the Five Altar Seal!"

At these words, the man paused, his face darkening.

He slowly turned around, looking at the cold and graceful woman with the phoenix crown and crimson robe, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.

"Do you really think these five altars can stop me?"

He spoke with a chilling tone.

A wave of killing intent flooded the entire palace hall.

The woman's voice trembled slightly, but she still responded firmly, "Even if it doesn't stop you, it will be enough to severely wound you!"

"And according to what your demon soldier said earlier, the human who arrived here killed a Taiyi with a single punch and sword strike. They must be more than an ordinary Taiyi Void Realm cultivator."

"If you go there in a severely wounded state, it's hard to say who will live and who will die!"

After her words, silence engulfed the palace hall.

A moment later—

Whoosh!

The surging killing intent in the void suddenly dissipated.

The man's dark expression returned to calm, and he chuckled lightly, "I was a bit hasty upon hearing the news. Thank you for the reminder, Queen."

Then, he turned to the demon soldier and spoke with authority, "Convey my order: have thirty-one generals surround and kill that alien human immediately!"

"I want to see that alien human brought before me within three days!"

Hearing this, the demon soldier promptly followed the command and quickly left this dangerous place.

Only then did the man continue, "Even if that alien human is powerful, fighting against thirty-one Taiyi Void Realm cultivators alone, how much strength will they have left?"

"By then, I will make my move and decide the fate of the world!"

"The Queen worries for me, truly a good queen!"

After speaking, he let out a few hearty laughs and then strode out of the palace hall.

As his figure disappeared, the palace doors slammed shut, completely isolating the interior from the outside world.

Only the woman remained, standing alone, her face filled with complex emotions.

Excitement, worry, and fear.

The heavens and earth still carried the lingering terror of the sword aura that had yet to disperse.

A massive black flame descended from the sky.

Boom!!

An earth-shattering commotion ensued.

Immediately after—

Countless demons, like a torrential downpour, continuously fell from the sky.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

One after another, the demons kept falling.

The ground shook, and blood and flesh rained down.

This scene caused demons within a thousand li radius to reveal fear, not daring to take another step forward.

Amidst the bloody rain, a figure in a golden-patterned black robe stood tall, his gaze indifferent as he looked down below.

In his hand, a demon core radiated misty immortal light.

【Item Found: Scarlet Tiger Demon Core, can be refined into a wondrous item, requires 10 strands of Innate Merit, refine?】

【Note: Refinement can obtain wondrous item - Crimson Flame Divine Gold】

【Note: Can forge divine weapons!】

Without hesitation, Qin Zheng stored the demon core in his storage bag.

Just then, the last demon corpse fell to the ground, and the earth quieted after a massive tremor.

Qin Zheng took a step forward, entering the lair of this powerful demon.

This was a huge cave, and inside, a half-eaten human woman was the only remaining demon.

The tiger demon he had just killed enjoyed eating humans, and when Qin Zheng arrived, it sensed that only this human remained in this vast demon lair.

Before coming, Qin Zheng had stretched out a finger, releasing a life force to sustain the woman's life, and then he had taken action to kill the tiger demon and bring out the other demons for slaughter.

Only a few breaths had passed since then, and the woman's life force had not yet completely faded.

Qin Zheng took a step forward, approaching her, and then he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if assessing something.

In an instant, Qin Zheng stretched out his finger again, releasing a wisp of black flame that landed on the woman.

The next moment, the flame blazed on the woman's body, but there was no scorching heat.

Despite being devoured by the surging Black Flame, the woman's half-eaten body rapidly regenerated at a visible speed.

After a few breaths, the woman's body fully healed, and her aura gradually stabilized. She slowly opened her eyes.

Qin Zheng retracted the Black Flame and calmly spoke, "Midnight Palace?"

The woman was still dazed when she first opened her eyes, but as she took in her surroundings, she suddenly snapped back to reality.

Upon seeing Qin Zheng before her, her face paled in shock, and she quickly said, "Senior, leave now! This is the lair of a Great Demon Tyrant, it's beyond our ability to resist!"

As she spoke, she reached out to push Qin Zheng away.

But as her hands extended, her expression froze, and her mind became confused.

Weren't her hands eaten?

Before she could ponder further, Qin Zheng's calm and steady voice sounded again.

The woman was startled and quickly said, "Senior, please leave! This is one of the fragments of the Qionglae Grand Realm, sealed by the Celestial Demon Sect!"

"There are thirty-two Great Demons in the Taiyi Void Realm and one in the Great Demon Realm. It's extremely dangerous, Senior, you must not take this risk lightly!"

In this realm, the only humans capable of cultivation were from the Midnight Palace.

As a disciple of Midnight Palace, she had never seen the person before her, even after reaching the Celestial Immortal realm and leaving the sect to serve the demons.

Moreover, the mysterious abilities displayed by Qin Zheng were astonishing. Despite half of his body being devoured, he remained unharmed.

In an instant, she reached a conclusion that was hard to believe yet undeniable.

The person before her was likely a powerful human cultivator from beyond the heavens!

These thoughts flashed through her mind, and she continued, "We don't know the situation outside, nor do we know why you were able to come here.

But with you alone, it's extremely dangerous. That Great Demon in the Great Demon Realm could break the seal at any moment!"

"So, Senior, it's better to leave first and then return with other powerful human cultivators to cleanse these demons!"

She spoke rapidly, fearing that any delay would attract the attention of the demons in this realm.

But after she finished speaking, the person before her remained unperturbed, showing no signs of panic.

Thirty-two Great Demons in the Taiyi Void Realm.

One in the Great Demon Realm!

These crucial pieces of information surfaced in Qin Zheng's mind.

No wonder he sensed a fluctuating aura deep within this realm, likely belonging to the Great Demon in the Great Demon Realm.

So, he asked again, "If these Great Demons in the Taiyi Void Realm have broken free, what about the one in the Great Demon Realm?"

The woman's expression darkened at his words, but she quickly replied, "That Great Demon is the strongest, so the seal on it is also the strongest. If it forcefully breaks free, it will suffer injuries."

"Moreover, the palace masters of Midnight Palace throughout the generations have entered the sealed realm to pacify that Great Demon."

"So, over countless years, it hasn't broken free."

At this point, she looked at Qin Zheng again and said urgently, "Senior, please leave now! If that Great Demon senses your presence, it will come for you!"

She didn't expect Qin Zheng to single-handedly eliminate the demons in this realm and resolve the crisis.

But she hoped that once Qin Zheng safely returned, he would lead more powerful human cultivators here.

Only then would there be a real chance to resolve the crisis!

Qin Zheng didn't respond but casually took out a vermillion sword and placed it beside the Midnight Palace disciple.

"I've killed the tiger demon in this area, and no demons will dare to cross the boundary within a thousand li for a while."

"You can rest here, and this sword aura will protect you."

Without any hesitation, Qin Zheng stepped into the void, disappearing instantly.

Great Demon Realm

He wasn't sure if he could handle such a powerful demon.

So, before confronting the demon, Qin Zheng planned to kill the thirty-two Great Demons in the Taiyi Void Realm and collect merit to enhance himself!

With this thought, he silently recited, "Consume a strand of innate merit, enhance the Great Dao Tree!"

Five Altar Mountain

A tall man sat atop the imperial palace walls, his gaze deep as he looked into the distant void.

"Speak."

The next moment, a hurried voice sounded, and a demon soldier quickly knelt before him.

"Your Majesty, General Chi from the Red Cloud Cave has fallen!"

The man lightly acknowledged with an 'en'.

This situation was well within his expectations; anyone who could descend upon this fragmented realm must be extraordinary.

However, up until now, no one has directly confronted him, indicating that their strength is likely inferior to his own.

If it's not the Great Demon Realm, then it must be the Taiyi Void Realm!

"Have all the generals set out?"

He spoke slowly.

The demon soldier promptly replied, "After receiving Your Majesty's command, all thirty-one generals have departed."

"With General Chi's demise, only thirty generals remain, but now they've all left their respective territories to search for traces of that human."

Hearing this, the man lightly nodded.

Once those Taiyi Void Realm incompetents take action and wear down the human, he can rest assured to make his move and capture the opponent.

For millions of years, not a single human or demon has managed to escape this sealed realm.

Similarly, no human or demon has entered here again.

Now that changes have occurred, he must capture that human and extract the secret of leaving this realm from them!

With this thought, his eyes shone with determination.

Half an hour later...

"Report!"

"General Shu of Flag Cloud Mountain and General An of Lotus River have fallen!"

The man lightly nodded.

Two deaths, the human indeed seems to possess some strength.

This time, with two of them working together, it appears those useless generals have indeed located the human.

This thought flashed through his mind.

Another half-hour passed.

"Report!"

"General Wu of Turtle Back Peak, General Xu of Purple Gold Cliff, and General Fu of Golden Lion Island have fallen!"

Three more deaths! The man's expression grew slightly grave.

The time since the human's appearance was not long.

To have consecutively slain seven Great Demons of the Taiyi Void Realm, such strength is not to be underestimated!

Subsequently, time passed slowly.

One hour... two hours... three hours...

No news arrived.

The man's eyebrows lifted slightly. Could the human have been captured?

Even if captured, the news should have arrived first, bringing him the good tidings.

Limited by the influence of the five altar-like mountains, his senses couldn't cover the entire fragmented realm, so he couldn't perceive the changes in the external battle.

"Report!"

Just as his heart stirred slightly, the hurried voice sounded again.

"Your Majesty..."

The demon soldier's expression was fearful, as if still processing the received information.

"General Qi of Twin Ridge River and sixteen other generals have fallen!"

Hearing this, the man's pupils contracted.

In three hours, seventeen Great Demons of the Taiyi Void Realm!

Adding to the seven slain earlier, in just half a day, a total of twenty-four Great Demons of the Taiyi Void Realm have perished!

In this realm, there were initially thirty-two Great Demons of the Taiyi Void Realm, and now only eight remain!

With such power, could that human be a Celestial Immortal?

He turned to the demon soldier and asked, "What's the situation with the human? Did the report mention anything?"

The demon soldier hesitated for a moment before replying, "No, Your Majesty!"

"Useless!"

The man's face darkened, and he stood up, waving his hand dismissively.

Slap! The demon soldier disintegrated into ashes.

The man then stood on the city wall, his face grim as he paced back and forth.

If it's not a Taiyi Void Realm but a Taiyi Real Realm, then the situation would be somewhat critical! So, after some hesitation, he took a step forward and vanished from the city wall.

Next, his figure appeared in a temple within the imperial palace, where a colossal divine statue was enshrined.

He looked up at the solemn statue, its majestic figure, and bowed three times with nine kowtows.

Afterward, he quickly walked to the statue and stood before a pool of blood-red water, emitting a rich, fragrant scent.

Then, he tore off one of his arms and threw it into the pool.

Splash! The once calm blood pool began to churn and boil.

The man quickly spoke, "I report to the Divine Messenger! A human from the Taiyi Real Realm has possibly entered this realm."

"I also request the Divine Messenger to bestow a treasure, allowing Qi Chengkong to smoothly slay this villain!"

After he finished speaking, the divine statue glowed faintly, and a talisman paper slowly floated up from the blood pool.

The man's expression brightened, and he reached out to take the talisman paper, shouting, "Thank you for the Divine Messenger's blessing!"

But just as he finished speaking, he seemed to sense something, and his expression changed slightly. He turned around to look outside.

At the same time...

A figure in a golden-patterned black robe, stained with blood, appeared a hundred li away from the Five Altar Mountain.

(End of Chapter)

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