HLnovel Chapter 1839, etc.
Chapter 1839, etc.
Just as Chen Wanli was leading his team back at top speed, on the seventh floor, Ye Zhenjun, after a series of defeats, was seriously injured and his emotions were severely impacted, causing his primordial spirit to become increasingly thin.
Like a cracked piece of glass, it shattered into pieces and began to disintegrate.
"Ah...ah..."
The screams were filled with resentment and despair.
He had lost control of the self-destruction of his primordial spirit.
Fortunately, at that moment, Tian Quezi suddenly made his move.
With a series of incantations, the soul power of several nearby Soul Devourers was forcibly extracted, kneaded into a ball, and injected into Ye Zhenjun's primordial spirit.
His primordial spirit gradually stabilized again, but Ye Zhenjun's eyes also showed a trace of confusion. After a few breaths, that confusion was suppressed and his mind returned to clarity.
"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist!"
Ye Zhenjun murmured something, his gaze sweeping over everyone present. Seeing that everyone's aura was very unstable, he immediately took a deep breath.
This method of absorbing soul power to repair themselves is the main reason why they have been able to survive to this day.
However, the flaw is also obvious: his consciousness will be corrupted.
Over time, their strength has been greatly affected.
Otherwise, given their peak strength, any one of them could have crushed the Demon Cave with a flick of their finger, so why would they need to proceed with such caution?
If they are unable to return to the spirit world, they will eventually become "soul devourers"!
"Good...good human brat..." he gritted his teeth, "ruined my plans of so many years...cut off our path back..."
"Who on earth could have ruined our grand plan of a thousand years? Didn't you have any prior knowledge of it?" Tian Quezi asked in a deep voice.
Ye Zhenjun hesitated for a moment, then gave a brief account of Chen Wanli's story.
"It's utterly laughable that a mere ant from the lower realm could fool you so easily! What's even more laughable is that you're so confident that your great undertaking is already accomplished!"
Tian Quezi was clearly the unseen leader among them, and he gave them a reprimand.
Seeing that the sacrifice had been interrupted and it was impossible to reactivate the teleportation array, their excited mood plummeted to rock bottom.
He wished he could tear Ye Zhenjun, who had failed in his duties, to pieces.
But that doesn't change anything.
"Tian Quezi, what do we do now?"
Tian Quezi took a deep breath, suppressing his raging anger, and said in a deep voice, "The teleportation array is destroyed, and there is no hope of returning. Let's leave this place first and find a place to nurture our remnant souls. We'll settle this score another day!"
"Ye Fuhuang is right about one thing: no cultivator from the lower realms can resist the allure of the path to the Spirit Realm... They will definitely come knocking on our door! Let's plan this carefully..."
Having said that, the remnant souls transformed into streams of light and disappeared into the depths of the seventh level.
……
The city of the gods.
Amidst the desperate curses of the gods and their fear of death.
The terrifying magical artifact suddenly trembled violently.
As the great formation suddenly erupted, the golden light shone as brightly as the sun before one's eyes, causing everyone to instinctively close their eyes. When they opened them again, everything had returned to calm.
The terrifying suction that had enveloped everyone abruptly stopped.
The blood and energy that were being drawn away seemed to have found their way home, flowing back into their respective bodies.
All the gods stood frozen in place, their minds blank from the near-death experience.
Before the Earth Demon could even process the look of admiration on his face, it turned into disbelief a few seconds later.
He stared in disbelief at the strange phenomenon of the golden sun and the sun gathering and dispersing in the void!
The great formation of this city actually has such power?
Did he underestimate his opponent?
After a long while, he remained rooted to the spot, unable to calm down.
He stared intently at the shattered remains of the spirit orb, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"This...how is this possible?!"
The Golden-Eyed Lion King was equally shocked, exclaiming, "Zibao is destroyed? What about the sacrifice..."
The earth demon did not answer.
His gaze slowly shifted to the base of the Golden Crow Sun Array, which had dimmed but still retained a trace of warmth, and his pupils contracted slightly.
“True Sun Fire…” he murmured, “That formation doesn’t contain ordinary True Sun Fire, but rather a wisp of True Sun Fire seed… it’s an endless supply of True Sun Fire!”
The sacrifice failed!
Is there still a chance to salvage the situation?
The Earth Demon's face was extremely ugly.
Ye Zhenjun once said that although there might not be a chance to take the Earth Demon away on the spot, once the teleportation array was activated, a powerful figure from the Spirit Realm would sense this place and come upon hearing the sound; it was only a matter of time.
Even if they can't, they'll naturally "publicize" it when they return.
The Earth Demon firmly believed this.
After all, the shattered Aoki Star Continent is still a huge treasure trove.
There will inevitably be powerful cultivators seeking various treasures. The world is bustling with people coming and going for profit, and this is also true in the cultivation world.
Once activated, this teleportation array effectively opens a passage to other star continents in the spirit world.
From now on, your interactions will no longer be a problem.
But now...
The Earth Demon took a step forward and stood in the void, his demonic energy surging around him, yet he could not conceal the uncertain emotions in his eyes.
"Lord Ye! I only hope you have other plans."
The Earth Demon snorted coldly, his gaze falling on the divine city below.
Chaos reigned in the city. The gods who had survived the calamity were only now regaining their senses and were lying on the ground, panting heavily.
Some people were crying, some were laughing, and most were bewildered.
They didn't know what would happen next; all they knew was that they had survived.
Lei Jiang stood on the city wall, his expression calm, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him.
The Earth Demon stared at the figure, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.
This young man is quite interesting.
Even he was somewhat surprised by his decisiveness in activating the great formation just now.
I'm afraid this kid will be the one to activate the grand formation at the crucial moment.
But what's done is done, killing a kid won't change anything!
"Earth Demon King, what do we do next?" The Golden-Eyed Lion King leaped up and approached, his eyes filled with resentment. "Zibao is destroyed, the sacrifice has failed, are we just going to give up like this?"
The earth demon did not answer.
Forget it?
How could I possibly let it go?
After so many years of planning, we've finally reached this point. How can we give up just because of one failure?
only......
He raised his eyes and looked into the depths of the Moon God Platform.
Since Ye Zhenjun was able to activate the connection between the mother treasure and the child treasure, it means that he has reached the seventh level and even presided over the sacrifice.
As long as he is alive, he will definitely try to contact me.
The key question now is: where should I go from here?
Should we go to the seventh floor to find True Monarch Ye?
Or perhaps we should wait here for a message from Master Ye?
After years of planning, the Earth Demon had every reason to believe that Ye Zhenjun would not give up so easily.
There was also a Heavenly Demon who had infiltrated deep into the Moon God Platform.
As a sibling born of the same mother, he understood the Heavenly Demon well, and like him, was filled with obsession and anticipation for going to the Spirit Realm.
Did the Heavenly Demon follow Ye Zhenjun into the seventh level? Or did something unexpected happen?
No matter what, as long as he's not dead, there will definitely be news!
He was certain that the Heavenly Demon was not dead, because he could not sense any signs of the Heavenly Demon's life force or demonic seed fluctuations.
Even if we don't get Ye Zhenjun's new plan, we can still get comprehensive information by waiting for Tianmo, and then we can make plans accordingly!
"Wait," the Earth Demon said calmly. "Something must have happened on Ye Zhenjun's side. We'll wait for his message before making any further plans."
The Golden-Eyed Lion King frowned: "What if Chen Wanli is really still alive and has returned?"
Upon hearing this, the Earth Demon's lips curled into a mocking smile: "Come back? Even if he comes back, what can he do?"
He stood with his hands behind his back, his body surging with demonic energy, his aura overwhelming: "I have been dormant for many years, all for this day. What waves can a mere human god-level cultivator, even if he is a genius, make?"
Upon hearing this, the Golden-Eyed Lion King's expression calmed down slightly.
Yes, the Earth Demon King's strength is even three points inferior to that of the Heavenly Demon King.
No matter how strong Chen Wanli is, it's not like it hasn't fought before. He is strong, but he's not strong enough to win against two opponents at once.
"You shall remain stationed in the city and send word immediately if any unusual activity occurs," the Earth Demon instructed. "I will remain here and observe the situation."
The Golden-Eyed Lion King nodded in agreement and turned to descend towards the city.
The Earth Demon withdrew its gaze, sat cross-legged in the void, its demonic energy slowly flowing around it, its aura merging with the surrounding space.
......
time flies.
One day, two days, three days.
In the city of the gods, Lei Jiang stood atop the city wall, gazing into the distance with a furrowed brow.
After that day, the Earth Demon never appeared again.
But that faint, yet palpable, demonic pressure continued to shroud the entire city.
The Earth Demon King did not leave; he was somewhere, like a lurking venomous snake, ready to pounce again at any moment.
The Demon Emperor Golden-Eyed Lion Emperor swaggered into the city, ostensibly to "wait for someone," but in reality, he forbade the gods from entering or leaving, to prevent them from sending messages.
He reverted to human form, becoming a middle-aged man in a golden robe, currently sitting atop the tallest palace in the city, yawning listlessly.
Occasionally, when a god passed by below, he would cast a mocking glance at them, scaring them into fleeing in panic.
"Interesting." The Golden-Eyed Lion King squinted and muttered to himself, "What exactly is that old bastard, the Earth Demon King, waiting for?"
He didn't understand either.
The sacrifice failed, and there was no news from Ye Zhenjun. Logically speaking, withdrawing and reconsidering the situation would be the safest course of action.
But the Demon King chose the most bizarre way of waiting.
Are they waiting for the Demon King?
"Very well, if he's willing to wait, I'll wait with him." The Golden-Eyed Lion King stretched. "Anyway, I'm just idling around. It's quite amusing to see these ants living in such a state of panic."
......
City wall.
Lei Jiang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance with a furrowed brow.
He barely slept for the past three days.
It's not that I'm afraid, but rather that I'm thinking.
What exactly does the Demon King want to do?
This demon king is no saint; in a fit of rage, massacring an entire city to vent his anger is nothing new to him.
He chose to wait.
What are you waiting for?
Lei Jiang narrowed his eyes.
There are only two possibilities.
First, something unexpected happened on Ye Zhenjun's side. The Earth Demon King, through Ye Zhenjun's information, confirmed how to proceed next.
Secondly, he was waiting for Chen Wanli.
If it is the former, it means that the Earth Demon King is also hesitant at this moment. He does not know whether Ye Zhenjun is dead or alive, or whether the plan will succeed or fail.
If the latter...
Lei Jiang narrowed his eyes. The depth of the Earth Demon's cunning was truly terrifying!
Perhaps it's because the Demon King has disappeared?
"Lei Jiang".
Behind him, Xiang Dehong's voice rang out.
Lei Jiang didn't turn around: "Speak."
"Do you think... Chen Shenzu will really come back?"
Lei Jiang paused for a moment, then said calmly, "Yes."
“But…” Xiang Dehong hesitated, “The depths of the Moonlit Divine Platform are extremely dangerous, and Ye Zhenjun is so treacherous and cunning, what if…”
"There's no 'what if'."
Lei Jiang finally turned around and looked at Xiang Dehong.
His gaze was calm to the point of being indifferent, but his voice carried an undeniable certainty:
"I believe him."
He paused, a hint of fanaticism in his voice that he himself was unaware of:
"He will come back."
Xiang Dehong opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end it turned into a sigh.
He didn't know where Lei Jiang's almost blind trust came from.
But he hoped that Lei Jiang was right.
......
at the same time.
In the void.
The Earth Demon sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, and demonic energy slowly circulated around him.
Suddenly he opened his eyes wide!
A glint of light flashed in his pupils!
A violent spatial fluctuation came from the direction of the teleportation array!
Someone's coming out!
The Earth Demon suddenly stood up, and its demonic consciousness surged out like a tide. Unfortunately, the demonic consciousness could not penetrate too far and could not see anything clearly!
However, a familiar aura quickly and clearly appeared in his perception!
The aura of a celestial demon!
The Earth Demon's pupils contracted slightly. He took a deep breath and suppressed his surging emotions.
His eyes flickered as he quickly pondered.
A moment later, he made a hand seal, and a telepathic connection between him and the Heavenly Demon was silently transmitted out.
......
The teleportation array's beam of light dissipated.
Chen Wanli stepped out of the teleportation array, his gaze sweeping over the familiar scenery around him, a slight smile playing on his lips.
came back.
Behind him, the Heavenly Demon King, the Dragon King, Kuafu Chong, Fang Fengting, and others filed out.
The Demon King had just steadied himself when his body stiffened slightly.
She sensed something.
The next instant, a familiar demonic thought entered his sea of consciousness:
"Heavenly Demon, how is Chen Wanli? What exactly happened on your side?"
The Earth Demon's voice carried a hint of probing.
The Demon King's pupils contracted slightly, and he subconsciously looked at Chen Wanli.
Chen Wanli seemed to sense something, turned his head, and met her gaze.
His gaze was calm, yet it seemed to see right through everything.
The Demon King's heart skipped a beat. He gritted his teeth and obediently transmitted his voice:
"The Earth Demon sent a message asking about your situation."
Chen Wanli raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Tell him that I was seriously injured and captured by you."
The Demon King's lips twitched. After a brief hesitation, he sent the message as instructed.