Chapter 449: Chapter 363: Nourishing the Egg with Slaughter
"Damn it, it seems like we can’t get in without being burned by fire."
The Rakshasa Race’s Demon Saint cursed, cultivating a Yin Attribute Technique which this very thing countered.
"Brute, don’t you know how to draw out the flames from inside?"
A somewhat disdainful voice floated from behind, as if a grand bell, unapologetically.
He frowned and turned his head to see a silver-haired elder coming through the void, surrounded by strands of star-patterned runes.
"Then hurry up and do it."
He did not get angry; this old fellow was a Demon Saint of the Star Race.
The Star Race had been dominant since ancient times, with numerous powerful figures. They excelled in the art of Arrays, surpassing all other races.
This old man wasn’t considered very powerful within the Star Race, but among them, he was regarded as the highest in Array levels, an Array Saint. They managed to get inside thanks to his guidance.
"Do as I say, lead out the Earth Fire, and when entering the hall, I want to take something first."
The Star Race’s Demon Saint made his demands with his hands behind his back.
"There are plenty of things inside, Xing Hong, I agree to let you take one item first."
Shi Yushuo nodded.
The other Demon Saints exchanged glances and did not oppose.
After observing the sea of flames for a while, he flung out several Array Flags, converging a path of square starlight.
The starlight fell upon the sea of flames, tracing mysterious paths in the void, echoing with the runes in the air, hinting at drawing the flames out from the sea of fire.
"Everyone, use the Array Flags as a base, infuse your power to lead the flames."
He landed aside, letting everyone continue to expend their effort.
As the starlight fluctuated, the Earth Fire at the entrance surged forward under the guidance of the Array Power.
Prying open the palace doors earlier had already consumed much of their strength, and this process further exhausted them.
Shen Wang surveyed the outside situation, sneering inwardly, "The Earth Fire here is almost endless; it’s not so simple to just lead it away."
Shi Kongxuan, seeing how difficult it was for these people to open the door and yet still not able to enter, couldn’t help but praise, "Son-in-law, you’re amazing, allowing us to avoid so many detours."
Without thinking, he knew if they were like the others, not to mention the Holy Pill, they wouldn’t even be able to enter the door.
"The son-in-law’s strength is far inferior to the Star Race’s Demon Saint, yet his Array level far surpasses him. Truly unfathomable. I thought his alchemy skill was already rare, but his Array level is even more impressive. What is his background..."
Shi Kongxuan felt increasingly awed by Shen Wang, certain that he comes from a powerful background.
At the palace entrance, flames billowed.
The group had been guiding the flames with the Array for some time, yet the fire at the doorway showed no signs of diminishing.
Shi Yushuo looked at Xing Hong, "Your Array doesn’t seem to have much effect."
Xing Hong frowned, "The palace connects to the Earth Fire, it needs more time to weaken the fire intensity."
"Hmph, how long will that take? Don’t tell me it’ll take days just to reduce it?"
The Rakshasa Race’s Demon Saint was slightly dissatisfied.
"Hehe, just Earth Fire, what’s there to fear?"
A sound of ridicule, and from afar, a blaze of fire approached.
The Rakshasa Race’s Demon Saint was startled, looking towards the sound, he saw a young man in a purple-gold robe striding forward.
This person’s posture was upright, with an illustrious demeanor, a flame rune on his forehead emitting a scorching aura, and his eyes exuded an innate arrogance.
"The Flame Race has come too!"
Shi Yushuo frowned, thinking it wasn’t wise to delay too long, otherwise more would come.
"Acting high and mighty, isn’t it known that your Flame Race excels in the Fire Dao?"
The Rakshasa Race’s Demon Saint snorted coldly.
"If you’re skilled, go in."/p>
Yan Cang retorted, leading his people straight to the palace entrance.
His expression calm, red flames flickered around him, a faint layer of crimson gold light surfaced, which appeared gentle but subtly absorbed the surrounding Flame Power.
He then walked directly into the sea of fire, heading toward the hall.
The Earth Fire, capable of turning a Demon Venerable to ash, fell on him, partially being absorbed while some surprisingly avoided him, allowing him to pass through safely.
Not only him, but other experts of the Flame Race also entered the Earth Fire area, relying on their innate abilities to pass through the flames.
"As expected of the Emperor’s Son of the Flame Race, quite capable."
Shi Yushuo muttered, thought for a moment, and a golden bead appeared in his hand.
"I can only waste this treasure; you can’t catch wolves if you don’t sacrifice goats."
Infusing his power into the bead and activating it, a ring of golden light emerged, forming a barrier around him.
"Fireproof Pearl!"
Xing Hong recognized the origin of the bead, exclaiming, "Water-Repelling Pearls are common, but Fireproof Pearls are extremely rare."
"Let’s go, follow me inside."
Leading the Stone Race members, they followed him inside.
Compared to Yan Cang, their group relied on the Earth Fire being isolated by the Golden Light Shield to forcefully enter.
Seeing Yan Cang and Shi Youzuo Shuo entering just like that, the demons who had been expending mana to guide the Earth Fire lost their motivation.
"Since it’s not possible to guide away the Earth Fire in a short time, it’s better to just push through and enter."
"Perhaps there will be no danger once past the sea of fire."
The adventurers could not sit still and began using various methods to forcefully enter.
Xing Hong, noticing no one was urging his Fire-igniting Array, sneered, "Do you really think passing through the Earth Fire means you can take treasures freely? Naive!"
His Array skills were far from the master here, but he could still tell there were many Killing Arrays inside the palace; the items inside wouldn’t be easy to obtain.
"Not good!"
Someone, unaware of the risks, forced their way in, and before going too far, couldn’t withstand it, their defense melted by the Earth Fire, unable to retreat in time, they were charred at the entrance, turning to ash.
Meanwhile, Yan Cang and other experts from the Flame Race arrived first after passing through the Earth Fire and found only midair flames inside the palace.
"There are some good things here."
His eyes gleamed, as an Emperor’s Son, his vision was naturally high; for him to say this, it suggested there were indeed precious items here.
The old servant beside him praised, "Young Master, the rich Power of Fire here is a holy place for cultivation for us."
"We could turn this into a foothold."
Yan Cang was quite satisfied, seemingly considering this place as his territory.
"Such arrogance!"
Shi Yushuo had just entered and, hearing Yan Cang’s words, responded with displeasure, "If a Great Saint came to say this, they’d deserve it. What makes you qualified?"
"Is my Young Master’s ability something you can doubt?" the old servant scolded.
"Then let’s see who’s stronger."
Shi Yushuo was unwilling to respond to Yan Cang, focusing his attention on a Pill Furnace in the distance, instinctively sensing something good inside.
As he moved towards it, a burst of fire emerged mid-way, comprising blistering fragments, shooting towards him.
In just a flash, the Fireproof Pearl’s barrier broke open, and Shi Yushuo was startled, hastily using the Long Halberd to block, yet someone still got injured.
It seemed to have triggered the Killing Array; the other demons who entered were also enveloped by the attack, forced to defend before they could even begin searching for treasures.
"Idiot!"
Yan Cang cursed, the previously relaxed atmosphere broken, and they found themselves scrambling.
"The more that die, the more opportunity I have."
Shen Wang sensed all the Killing Arrays activated, thought to himself.
Amidst the palace’s energy being diverted, he seized the opportunity to seize Array permissions.
Suddenly, he discovered a steady convergence of life force in the Killing Arrays towards the Phoenix Tree.
"This is..."
He looked down in surprise, the life force was being transmitted to an egg inside the palace!
"Not good, this Killing Array is using the kills to nourish the egg."
Shen Wang’s expression suddenly turned serious.
