Chapter 498: True Demon of the Divine Realm
Chapter 498: True Demon of the Divine Realm
Desolation, silence, and darkness.
To call this place a realm of death would not be entirely accurate, for the chaos here encompasses both life and death, vitality and deathly energy intertwine without clashing, and instead, they transform into each other in an unimaginable way.
Life becomes death, and death becomes life.
Here, it's not just about life and death, but almost everything in the world can be seen in its infinite miniature, the yin and yang rotate, the Heavenly Seal and Earthly Root hang upside down, the tangible and intangible intersect, and everything seems indistinguishable.
The boundless universe, formless and shapeless, is the source of all opposing paths, including the 'Creation Path'—one of the infinite primordial universe's origin paths that encompass creation and destruction—which stands alongside the Void Path and the Time Path, bearing witness to all.
And within this hazy, formless darkness,
A massive, pitch-black array emerges, seemingly imprinted upon the void, forged from surging demonic energy. At its center is a giant vortex, emitting ancient, desolate, mottled, and aged auras from within. These auras differ greatly from those of the Great Xuan World, as if they were connected to some terrifying realm!
Just a glance into the vortex is enough to shake one's spirit, leaving them in a state of endless transformation.
At this moment,
Before this vast array spanning thousands of zhang in the void,
Numerous black demonic shadows stand tall, over twenty in number, most of them exuding eerie and shifting auras, all of which have reached the Ninth Rank of the Heaven Demons!
During the Primordial Era, the appearance of so many Heaven Demons would not have been remarkable. In the present age, where demons and monsters run rampant, the human race merely survives in the cracks, and a Ninth-Rank Heaven Demon is equivalent to a Blood Replacement Realm martial artist of the human race. They are only slightly more dangerous due to their numerous and sinister schemes, but not overwhelmingly so.
But now,
In an era where the ancient demon race has long exited the world's stage and vanished into the annals of history, the presence of over twenty Ninth-Rank Heaven Demons in one place is a truly terrifying situation.
With so many Heaven Demons, if they were to launch an attack together, it would be enough to cause the collapse of the Northern Cold Eleventh Provinces, plunging a corner of the Great Xuan World into an unprecedented demon disaster in an instant!
However,
Despite their numbers, these Heaven Demons have not left the depths of Sand County, nor have they caused turmoil in the mortal world. Even as they stand here, their half-real, half-illusory black shadows seem to express a sense of reverence.
In front of these twenty-plus Ninth-Rank Heaven Demons, three figures with thicker auras and more condensed bodies stand. The black energy surrounding them is almost tangible, forming human-like shapes without distinct features, resembling floating black cloaks in the air.
Even a Marrow Washing Sage, a master of the highest level, would feel their spirit shaken by a mere glance at these beings!
Tenth Rank!
These are the Tenth-Rank Heaven Demons, recorded only in the ancient history of the Great Xuan, known as the most terrifying existence, even more fearsome than Tenth-Rank monsters. They are formless and shapeless, shifting between reality and illusion, leaving no trace of their coming or going. Moreover, their abilities can directly affect one's soul core, making them nearly impossible to defend against unless one is of the same rank or possesses an exceptionally strong soul core. For most, a single glance could lead to a direct soul collapse, drawing them into the demonic path.
"Chi, do not let that person approach this place. Go and hold them off for a while."
One of the Tenth-Rank Heaven Demons, its body swirling with demonic energy, seems to be communicating with another of its kind.
"This person's strength is extraordinary. Their physique and soul core have no flaws, and they have at least reached the Fourth Rank below the Divine Realm. I cannot hold them off for long with my power alone. Wu, you and I will go together."
The Tenth-Rank Heaven Demon called 'Chi' does not refuse but instead, after a brief silence, speaks to another Heaven Demon named 'Wu'.
"Agreed."
Wu responds with few words, only a slight ripple of demonic energy stirring.
Chi's body flickers, surrounded by swirling demonic energy, and then it rises upwards, casting a glance at the first Heaven Demon who spoke.
"Cang! Wu and I may not be able to stop this person. You must contact the Ancestral World, or else, if they reach this place, our plans will be ruined, and the Ancestral World's plans will be affected."
"Go, I understand the importance."
The Tenth-Rank Heaven Demon called 'Cang' responds indifferently.
After his response, Chi and Wu, both Tenth-Rank Heaven Demons, transform into black demonic clouds and disappear into the void, heading upwards and quickly vanishing into the earth's pulse.
Cang remains standing in the center of the massive and bizarre array, surrounded by the other Ninth-Rank Heaven Demons. Its black form quietly morphs, revealing a pale white face that defies description, like a thin white mask.
The face gazes at the departing Chi and Wu, its expression resembling a human frown.
How could such a powerful being suddenly appear in this realm? Cang wonders, perplexed.
Since the ancient war, Cang has been asleep here, not knowing how many years have passed. One day, it received a call from the Ancestral World and awakened, immediately setting out to explore this realm.
But even a simple exploration left Cang surprised.
Unlike the ancient times, the beings that now rule the world are no longer the powerful primordial beings or the supreme ancient demons, but the once-weak human race, which has found a path to strength and developed it step by step, calling it the Martial Dao. The human race has grown stronger than even the ancient powerful demon race!
Even with Cang's abilities, if it were to reveal itself, it would face the united might of the world, forcing it to flee and hide. It might even be destroyed!
In this situation, Cang acts with utmost caution, not daring to make any hasty moves. After further exploration, it found Chi and Wu, both survivors of the ancient war.
Even with the three ancient Heaven Demons united, they treat the current situation with utmost seriousness. The main reason is that the world has changed since ancient times. Back then, the laws of this realm were not yet perfected, and their suppression was not as strong. But now, this realm exerts a powerful suppression on them.
At least, in the chaotic Abyss, things are still manageable...
If they were on the ground, these beings would be unable to handle a so-called Heaven Person under the suppression of Heaven and Earth.
This situation also made them even more hesitant to act rashly. After making a decision, they arrived at the most remote and deepest part of the Sand County Abyss, where they gathered in hiding, slowly accumulating strength, and attempting to communicate with the Ancestral World.
They were not the original beings of this world, but rather, countless years ago, they invaded this world when the Heaven and Earth Laws were still imperfect, infiltrating among the otherworldly beings.
Their original intention was to conquer and occupy this world, making it a subordinate lower realm of their Ancestral World. However, the Primordial Beings of this world were too powerful, and the Heavenly Demons were not to be taken lightly. Additionally, their Ancestral World happened to be embroiled in a grand battle that shook the Cosmic Sea, almost devastating the entire Ancestral World. As a result, those who had reached the Divine Realm, the 'True Demons', did not have the leisure to attend to their situation, and so they were temporarily forgotten.
After the great battle in the Primordial Era, both they and the Primordial Beings of this world suffered mutual losses. The top-tier Heaven Demons perished in large numbers, including beings like it and Chi, who were also forced to sleep in the depths of the Abyss.
Although they had not reached the Divine Realm, because they were not the original beings of this world, the Heaven and Earth of this world could not bind them, and they were not restricted by 'life spans'. After countless years, they gradually awakened.
"Is this world playing tricks?"
Cang looked up, his white face gazing towards the sky above, his eyes seemingly piercing through the deep abyss and directly into the heavens.
To ensure stability and avoid detection by the beings of this world, they rarely ventured to the ground for investigations. Usually, only once every three to four decades would it or Chi personally take action, capturing a few Grandmaster-level or Blood Replacement Realm beings, invading their Soul Cores to gain knowledge of the changes in the earthly world from their memories.
It had only been a short three to four decades since their last action, and now a being with a strength of at least 'Lower Fourth Rank Deity' had suddenly appeared in this world?! How strange!
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It was common knowledge that even in the Primordial Era, when the Human Clan in this world was still weak like ants, there were Primordial Beings born at the beginning of this world, who inherited the Heavenly Will and were all extremely powerful. Among them, only a few could reach the Lower Fourth Rank Deity, and the vast majority of Primordial Beings were only at the Lower Fifth Rank Deity level or so, and most of them were slaughtered by them.
Of course, the price paid in that battle was also immense. There were many more powerful beings than them, and in the Primordial Beings' counterattack, many perished, leaving only three survivors.
And what about Chen Mu, who had intruded into the Abyss at this time?
Judging by his actions, his power was at least Lower Fourth Rank Deity, and even within the Lower Fourth Rank Deity, he was likely at the pinnacle. Even among the Primordial Beings born in the Northern Cold Eleventh Provinces during the Primordial Era, he would be considered one of the top-tier beings!
It was not unusual for a world to give birth to later beings who surpassed the Primordial Beings, as no matter what world, with the passage of time, would constantly develop and change, walking down different paths until reaching the unique Divine Realm.
However, the Martial Dao path cultivated by the beings of this world had not yet reached that level!
In his understanding, there should not have been any beings like Chen Mu born in this world yet! Although his knowledge of the world was limited to a few decades ago, a few decades was just a short period of hibernation for him, and it was impossible for the world to suddenly turn upside down.
On Cang's white face, a look of seriousness appeared, and he suddenly lunged forward, infusing a swirling mass of demonic energy into the array below.
"Array Sacrifice!"
His deep voice reverberated within the array.
More than twenty Ninth Rank Demonic Tyrants, under his command, formed a swirling mass of demonic energy around the array, bowing in worship from various directions, while a torrent of demonic energy also surged from all directions, pouring into the massive array.
In Cang's deep, dark eyes, a shadow of light seemed to flash.
The Heavenly Will of this world had been disturbed by the 'Creation Grand Array', and the critical moment was drawing near. They had to ensure the array was in place to respond to the Ancestral World, and there must be no mistakes before then!
Chen Mu's sudden appearance was extremely bizarre, perhaps due to the Heavenly Will of this world playing tricks. In any case, even if they had to 'borrow' from the Ancestral World, they must extinguish Chen Mu in this world.
Buzz!!!
Demonic energy surged, and the array, inscribed in the void, glowed with shadow light.
Amidst the flickering shadow light, the gray vortex located in the center of the array finally stirred, ripples forming, and a terrifying aura seemed to emanate from within.
Boom!
The Heaven and Earth changed color!
Just a single strand of aura had infiltrated, and the Heavenly Will of this world quietly descended, expressing an extremely angry will, refusing the intrusion of that strand of aura! That strand of aura, which had only infiltrated a single strand, was not only different from Cang and Chi, the Ninth Rank Demonic Tyrants, but also lacked any signs of insanity or crazed aura. Instead, it was filled with a sense of self and holiness, as if its very existence was the Great Self!
"..."
The strand of aura that had attempted to infiltrate paused slightly upon encountering resistance from the Heavenly Will, and instead of forcefully crossing over from the vortex, it quietly retreated.
After a brief silence,
A voice of authority emanated from the other side of the vortex.
"What is it?"
Cang, who had already completely materialized a form in front of the vortex, showed reverence, and only when the other side spoke did he quickly respond: "Venerable One, there's a problem..."
Cang conveyed the situation as quickly as possible.
On the other side of the vortex, that strand of aura paused briefly, then spoke in a deep voice:
"The critical moment has not yet arrived, and my true form cannot forcefully cross the void. This time, you must handle it yourselves, but that array is crucial, and you must not make any mistakes before then!"
"Thank you, Venerable One."
Hearing this, Cang showed reverence, and his heart was filled with confidence, his worries swept away.
He did not know how powerful Chen Mu was, how far he had progressed on the path to the Divine Realm, but the other side of the vortex was a True Demon of the Ancestral World, a true Deity who had ascended to the Divine Realm!
The gaze of a True Demon from the Ancestral World was watching over this place!
(End of Chapter)
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