Chapter 531: The Demon-Sealing Stone of the Unification Realm

Chapter 531: The Demon-Sealing Stone of the Unification Realm

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The Earth Nether Dark Python revealed its true form, its massive body roaming aimlessly within the eerie tomb, seeking out any signs of life. With a casual flick of its tail, the entire tomb reverberated with a deafening roar.

The vast power couldn't truly damage the Treasure Moon Great Tomb, but it seeped into the earth's veins, causing the vast forbidden zone around it to crack like a spider web, as if about to collapse entirely.

Within the tomb, only eight Tiger Demons remained as tomb guardians.

Perhaps due to their long vigil within the tomb, most of the Western Flood's forces had gradually forgotten their reputation. However, in terms of strength, these old generation demons could easily subdue most of the so-called young geniuses.

At this moment, these old demons were in their respective lairs, trembling as they controlled the Treasure Moon Soul Tranquilizing Array. Sweat poured down their bodies, soaking their disheveled and filthy hair.

Their expressions shifted from fury to sheer terror! Even after countless years of familiarity with the array, their control had reached perfection, as if they were a single entity.

But ultimately, there was still a gap between them and a true master of array control.

Despite their best efforts, they couldn't regain control over the gray mist, and merely avoiding being devoured by it was already their limit.

Moreover, the array master on the other side possessed even more array diagrams than they did.

There was a traitor within! And this was a carefully planned conspiracy spanning many years!

The eight Tiger Demon tomb guardians' hearts trembled simultaneously.

In the Western Flood domain, which force dared to set their sights on the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan's tomb, and for what purpose?

Soon, the round python body that occupied most of the tomb passages came into their view. Its wet scales resembled the hardest treasure iron in the world, and the thick demonic aura emanating from it was awe-inspiring.

What a terrifying demon!

Although the python's strength didn't reach the Unification Realm, the richness of its bloodline surpassed most of the beast tribes they had encountered within the Western Flood, including the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan.

A true genius among demons!

What kind of force would dare to risk sending such an existence to attack a tomb of little value?

Could it be that they had offended the beast tribes of the Northern Flood?

As they thought of this, the tomb guardians' hearts began to race.

Fortunately, this scene didn't last long.

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed from within the tomb as the massive python head slammed into the chamber. Its crimson tongue flicked in and out, and its icy eyes stared straight ahead.

As the python demon approached, the Tiger Demon trapped in the corner stopped trembling.

Instinctively, he wanted to resist, but just as he withdrew his control over the array, the roar of the gray mist filled his ears!

The Unification Realm array that guarded the tomb had now become their death knell.

"If there's something you want... please discuss it with our clan leader... there's nothing here..."

The White Tiger tomb guardian fixed his gaze on the python's unperturbed eyes, and despair finally settled in his heart. He channeled all his essence blood, unleashing a power almost comparable to the Three Cities Realm from his arms, intending to repel the giant python!

However, the sharp tiger claws landed on the pitch-black scales without causing even a flicker of movement. Instead, a muffled sound of shattering bones echoed from his arms.

The strength of the two was simply not on the same level.

You Chang suddenly slammed the Tiger Demon against the stone wall. Before the Tiger Demon could even scream, he pulled back slightly and then repeatedly slammed him against the wall.

This solid tomb, which could only be broken by a Unification Realm cultivator, had completely cut off the Tiger Demon's last thread of life.

He could only desperately smash his head against the python's head until he was crushed into a pool of flesh.

At the same time, in another part of the tomb, a raging Heart Flame surged, and the Tiger Demon tomb stone, struggling to control its new body, staggered forward. With overwhelming force, it easily reaped the lives of its former companions.

Before these old generation Tiger Demons, the three tomb stones were like fish on a chopping block, with no chance of holding out until reinforcements arrived.

With such obvious commotion, only one place in the entire tomb remained relatively calm.

The main burial chamber.

Shen Yi casually closed the heavy stone door, then turned his gaze to the cold and flat stone platform ahead.

Lying on it was a "young" corpse, approximately seven feet long.

It was called "young" because it was a Bright Moon Frost Tiger, and compared to its clan, this corpse was incredibly small.

At this moment, the Bright Moon Frost Tiger exhibited a peculiar state.

Its body had already decayed significantly, revealing white bones, and the fur on its limbs was sparse, making it look mottled and ugly, as if it had been dead for a long time.

However, the remaining skin still maintained a vibrant vitality under the moonlight's nourishment.

This intertwining of life and death within the eerie tomb created an eerie sight.

Shen Yi quietly approached and looked down at the tiger demon.

Only then did he realize that the tiger demon still had its eyes open, devoid of any emotion, but it was clear that it was still alive.

If there was a third person present, they would notice something particularly absurd.

The eyes of the Ink Robe cultivator and the strange Bright Moon Frost Tiger revealed an almost identical weariness.

This weariness was extraordinary, as if they had endured unimaginable torment over the years, barely maintaining their sanity.

"..."

Shen Yi was well aware of the urgency of the situation. Before the Tiger Demons took action, they had undoubtedly sent word to their clan, and it was possible that a powerful demon on par with the Unification Realm would arrive at any moment.

Given his actions, he didn't believe he would have the same luck as when he met the Jade Mountain Dragon Consort.

Yet, Shen Yi still didn't make a move.

The Tiger Demon Binding Stone had once mentioned that this little princess of the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan possessed a Unification Realm treasure protecting her body.

And it was indeed the case.

Just by approaching this Tiger Demon, Shen Yi's body instinctively tensed up, a sense of crisis that had saved him numerous times before.

If anyone dared to reach out, he would likely have to stay here today.

Shen Yi had never been one to hesitate.

Usually, after realizing the futility of the situation, he would have retreated without hesitation.

But this time was different.

After seeing this Tiger Demon with his own eyes, he had a premonition that she would be the perfect demonic genius to help him overcome his death tribulation.

His fear of death was mostly due to his past experiences of the wonders of life.

This Tiger Demon, who should have died in the womb, had never had the chance to experience the splendor of the world or understand the warmth of human relationships. Instead, she was sent to this eerie tomb, barely surviving for a whole ten thousand years.

If he missed this opportunity, Shen Yi couldn't imagine where he would find another similar existence.

Moreover, to stand before this stone platform, he had spent most of the lifespan he gained from slaying the eight Guardian Tiger Demons on the Treasure Moon Soul Tranquilizing Array, a Unification Realm formation.

The exhaustion after consecutive battles, coupled with the torment of his mind nearly succumbing to confusion, made life almost unbearable.

The only reason he could maintain his composure was that he was used to it.

"Hmm."

Shen Yi slowly extended his hand, stopping a few inches away from the stone platform.

Sensing the faint yet terrifying aura, if he moved any closer, not just his hand, but even his Divine Phoenix Indestructible Sword Body might completely shatter.

He decided to make one last attempt.

For example, he could make a deal with this Tiger Demon.

"Come with me."

Shen Yi gazed intently at the numb eyes on the Tiger Demon's head, even though she showed no reaction to his words, like a genuine corpse.

Usually, after presenting the conditions, one should offer corresponding compensation.

Shen Yi paused for a moment, trying to make his voice sound gentler, "I promise you a death."

Such absurd words, spoken with his sincere expression, sounded even more peculiar.

However—

This Tiger Demon reacted for the first time since Shen Yi entered the tomb.

Although it was just a simple lift of her eyes.

After seeing the exhaustion Shen Yi was trying to hide in his eyes, the Tiger Demon lowered her eyelids again.

But in that instant, a hoarse yet youthful voice echoed in the tomb.

"You're lying... You dare not... It's almost here."

She wasn't seeking an answer; she was merely stating a fact.

With the strength of a Unification Realm demon, it wouldn't take long to travel from the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan to the Treasure Moon Great Tomb.

Perhaps it was the first time she had seen a living person, or maybe she felt a slight connection with Shen Yi, understanding his feelings, that this Tiger Demon rarely spoke.

It was also a way to remind him that it was time to leave.

As her voice fell, the young Tiger Demon didn't detect any panic on the youth's face, as if he had expected it but still chose to remain.

"Try it."

Shen Yi didn't say much, just nodding slightly, "At least you can go out and see."

"I don't want to see."

The youthful yet hoarse voice showing no hesitation.

For her, the desire to see the outside world was a thought from many, many years ago.

As for the rest... Apart from death, she had no other thoughts.

Shen Yi stopped speaking and waited quietly, knowing exactly what this young Tiger Demon was thinking.

After ten thousand years of sinking into despair and sitting in torment, any opportunity to escape this situation was not to be missed.

Sure enough, he didn't have to wait long.

The voice sounded again, "Forget it, it's up to you. Let's try it."

Following this, a slightly strange series of syllables entered Shen Yi's mind.

He closed his eyes and recited them.

At the tip of his fingers, the terrifying resistance aura began to gradually dissipate, and he effortlessly lifted the Tiger Demon's body, but a flowing sensation on his fingertips prevented him from truly touching her.

"I never fully deciphered the incantation of this thing, and she didn't teach me. It took me many years to deduce it, and I'm not sure if it will work."

"Of course, even if I succeed, you're definitely dead."

The voice no longer echoed within the tomb but came from the Tiger Demon's mouth.

Her voice carried no emotion and no hint of mockery.

From the occasional conversations she overheard between the Guardian Tiger Demons, she knew that in this place called Western Flood, there might not be anyone willing to promise death.

Shen Yi glanced back at the tomb chamber and, without hesitation, transformed into a purple-white rainbow, swiftly leaving the tomb.

Immediately, the three Binding Stones also dealt with the remaining Guardian Tiger Demons and chased after him in a stream of light.

With three Bright Moon Frost Tigers on par with Unification Realm demons, they were undoubtedly a top-tier force in Western Flood, second only to the Western Dragon Palace, which could completely suppress them.

This terrifying colossus, a forbidden zone crafted with immense effort, was now under the control of just four people.

In the hands of these four, the area had completely transformed into a dead zone!

If news of this spread, it would undoubtedly cause all the powers in Western Hong to remember the name of the person who had unleashed this devastating attack, while also quietly waiting for the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan to hunt them down to the point of extinction in their rage.

Despite causing such a calamity, Shen Yi didn't seem overly flustered.

There was no point in panicking.

With a clear goal in mind, he swiftly headed in a specific direction.

This was the direction in which the other three Daozi had departed when they had parted ways. If the Frost Tiger Clan leader had truly caught up with them, the only person in Western Hong who could save Shen Yi's life would be the Master of Qingyue Sect.

Of course, Shen Yi had a backup plan.

With a slight movement of his mind, several Binding Stones, each carrying the remains of a Guardian Tiger Demon, began to transform into a surging sea of blood at a visible rate, all of it pouring into the Tiger Demon Binding Stone.

It was common knowledge that each Guardian Tiger Demon was far superior to a Three Cities Cultivator. In the Earth Nether Dark Python Clan, they would be considered full-fledged Clan Leaders.

Even without considering their cultivation techniques or treasures, calling them Four Cities Cultivators would not be an exaggeration.

And now, this Binding Stone contained a total of eighteen such terrifying demons.

If they were Cultivators, even if the Southern Flood Seven Sons, the Mountain Movers Sect, and the Treasure Flower Sect were all swept away, such a large number could not be gathered.

"Roar!"

The Tiger Demon Binding Stone erupted with a mournful howl, and the already oppressive aura it exuded intensified. Its eyes lost their luster, its colors faded like flowing water, and its entire body transformed back into a stone-like form, falling straight down.

During this process, a subtle and profound scent quietly spread.

Shen Yi suddenly recalled the sweet and mellow fragrance he had sensed when he first encountered the Wind and Thunder Fragmented Scroll as an ordinary mortal, and for the first time, he had touched upon the initial realm.

Back then, he had only caught a simple whiff of it.

But now, this sweet and mellow fragrance seemed to fill every pore of his body.

It represented an entirely new realm!

"——"

Shen Yi shook his head vigorously, quickly snapping out of his intoxicated state.

In that moment of elevation, his perception had become sharper, and he detected a tingling sensation on his back, as if someone was watching him, or more accurately, watching the "young tiger" in his hand.

This Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan leader, who was comparable to a Fusion Dao Realm expert, didn't have anything better to do? How could they have caught up so quickly?

"Are you regretting it now?"

The little Tiger Demon hung its limbs and asked in a lifeless voice.

It seemed that her earlier statement about not wanting to see the outside world was not an empty promise. Since leaving the tomb, she hadn't even glanced around once.

"It's fine."

Shen Yi calmly stared ahead and retrieved the fallen Binding Stone.

[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 630,000 years]



Although he had just slain sixteen powerful demons, these ancient creatures, tormented by the tomb, indeed didn't have many years left to live. Adding to that, he had spent a significant amount of his lifespan on the Fusion Dao Array, leaving him with only this much remaining.

It should be noted that the last time Shen Yi encountered an array was the Five Elements Treasure Lotus Array, which was only equivalent to the middle stage of Returning to Void. To have jumped so many levels and still be able to force himself to understand it before falling into a stupor was already impressive, and there was nothing to complain about.

He wasn't entirely sure if the remaining lifespan would be enough to elevate the soul of the Guardian Tiger Demon to a level where it could control this Binding Stone, which might have touched upon the Fusion Dao Realm.

Of course, judging by the Tiger Demon's behavior, even if its demon soul was strong enough, it would still be difficult to unleash the true power of this Binding Stone.

But if the situation became truly life-threatening, this would be a last resort.

He didn't expect to be able to defeat the Bright Moon Frost Tiger Clan leader.

At the very least, it could buy him some time.

As long as he could overcome this crisis and survive...

Shen Yi took a deep breath and glanced at the little Tiger Demon in his hand.

Not only did he have the opportunity to unlock the fourth city, but he might also possess a "Sect Master" who could rival the Fusion Dao Realm.

This harvest was many times more abundant than he had initially imagined!

"Will you keep your promise to me?"

The little Tiger Demon raised its head, its lifeless eyes staring at the young man's profile.

She was curious. After sensing the killing aura of the Fusion Dao Realm demon, why was this young Cultivator still so calm?

The demon should not have reached that realm, or else, why would they need her to unlock this protective treasure?

She couldn't understand what the young man wanted.

Fortunately, she was used to not understanding some things and didn't dwell on them.

"I'll try my best," Shen Yi replied, still rushing ahead.

Upon hearing this, the little Tiger Demon fell silent for a moment. "Thank you."

This was the first time she had met a human Cultivator willing to help her, although she didn't know the reason. But the young man didn't seem like the kind who would make promises lightly.

"You're welcome," Shen Yi said, glancing at it with lowered eyes. "Don't worry about me. Focus on your own matters."

Both of them spoke in a calm tone, but their words carried a subtle warmth.

However, Yu Lan and You Chang's expressions became slightly odd.

There was actually someone in the world who would make a promise like "giving someone a peaceful death."

Stranger still, the other party seemed to value this promise greatly.

This was madness!

(End of Chapter)

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