Chapter 356: Chapter 355: Secrets (2nd update, Monthly ticket needed)
A flash of electric fire pierced the void, the Love Demon’s hand was sharper than a drill.
Hisss!
The Demon Marquis’s robe was shattered, revealing his muscular upper body. Blood splattered like juice from a smashed watermelon, shocking everyone around.
"Love Demon, you?!"
Red Charm Demon, Heaven Eating Demon, and others could not believe it.
Always, if anyone was considered the most trusted by the Marquis, it was undoubtedly the Love Demon. Within the Demon Sky Sect, the Marquis’s plans, even if concealed from anyone, would never be hidden from the Love Demon.
Who would have thought that at a critical moment, this trusted subordinate, considered his right hand, would thrust a knife into the Marquis’s heart?
"Love Demon, why?"
The Demon Marquis laughed heartily.
"Marquis, I admire your character, your abilities. If I hadn’t been the sixth-generation descendant of the Huang Family, I would have loyally served you to death."
The Love Demon’s face showed a hint of pain, but soon, this pain turned into a determination that no one could hinder.
From his birth, his destiny was already set. He was a man of Holy Young Master, destined to complete the unfinished great business of Wind Demon, assisting the Holy Young Master in unifying the Devil Path!
In the Demon Marquis’s voice was a coldness, "I really can’t bear to kill you."
Everyone looked closely and only then saw that Love Demon’s hand had not touched the back of the Demon Marquis, it was only an inch away. It was grabbed by the Demon Marquis and was already shattered, blood pouring out.
Even such painful condition could not make the Love Demon’s face show any change.
"Marquis, when did you start suspecting me?"
The Love Demon asked.
"I never suspected you. Instead of saying suspicion, it’s more like fear - fear of a person who has my full trust betraying me. Hahaha, today it really happened. Love Demon, oh Love Demon, your strike really touched my heart, it’s extremely painful!"
The Demon Marquis’s face gradually cooled, carrying a chill like an icy blizzard.
The next moment, his right hand turned into a fist, his muscles and bones seeming to soften, he thrust directly towards Love Demon’s chest.
"Tiansi!"
Huang Huan and others were in a hurry, but it was too late.
But there was one person, faster than all the others.
Bang!
The Demon Marquis was sent flying, a big hole in his left chest, astonishment, fear, and relief all on his face.
The one who did it was Red Charm Demon.
But, Red Charm Demon was full of confusion, she screamed at the stunned crowd, "Marquis, it wasn’t me!"
Whoosh.
Love Demon disappeared in a flash, appearing in front of the Blue and Huang Families, kneeling, "Holy Young Master, your servant, Huang Tiansi."
Shi Xiaole helped Love Demon, watching his black hair turn white, his skin became saggy, it was as if he had aged 20 years in an instant. The shock was something he had never faced before, he was dumbfounded and didn’t know what to say.
Just now, he had felt an incredibly horrifying venomous power from Love Demon. Combined with what was written in the Pity Flower Treasure Identification, Shi Xiaole had a guess that it was a life-linked venomous insects.
The so-called life-linked venomous insects, tied to the person’s life, is very energy-consuming to deploy and has to be carried out for years and years.
As one could imagine, Love Demon probably started working on Red Charm Demon a long time ago. The crucial point is that although life-linked venomous insects are powerful, once used, the user will also consume a lot of energy and have a significant reduction in lifespan.
Shi Xiaole clearly noticed that the vitality in Love Demon’s body had at least lost a third.
"Marquis!"
On the Demon Sky Sect side, everyone was wailing.
Especially the Red Charm Demon, her eyes were bloodshot, her delicate body trembling unsteadily, and her heart ached terribly. She didn’t know what happened to her just now, she unconsciously attacked the Demon Marquis.
Looking at Love Demon’s strange condition, Red Charm Demon seemed to realize something. She screamed insanely, "I will kill you!" and lunged forward.
"Kill!"
With hatred on their faces, the high-level leaders of Demon Sky Sect all rushed out, completely forgetting about their own lives.
Hurry hurry hurry.
Both sides gave it their all, it was no longer a mêlée, but a full-on brawl.
The vigorous air powered by the people from both sides clashed like two artillery cannons. Each impact shook the void and the weaker ones immediately spat blood.
"Demon Desire rules the world!"
In the critical moment of the Demon Sky Sect, a familiar loud shout rang out, and the rumbling waves covered it, blocking most of the pressure for everyone.
"You didn’t die?"
Lan Tian’s eyes sharpened.
The Demon Marquis, covered in blood, with a gaping hole in his left chest, coldly chuckled at Lan Tian’s words. "Love Demon probably doesn’t know, I have two hearts. The Demon Desire is Under the Sky!"
He swung his arms, and a black arc of light broke out, like a moon from the underworld. It seemed to lack its usual momentum, but the combined stormy attack from the Blue and Yellow ones was immediately broken through.
"You’ve improved?"
Shi Xiaole murmured.
No one knew that the highest stage of the Demon Desire Divine Skill can only be achieved by detaching oneself from all emotions. Today, Love Demon ruthlessly betrayed, shattering the only thread of emotion left in Demon Marquis’s heart, finally allowing him to reach this supreme realm.
This is still under the influence of his grave injuries, otherwise, once Demon Marquis recovers, none of the people here will stand a chance against him.
"Wind Rolling Building Remains."
Shi Xiaole rushed out, aiming a kick at Demon Marquis, but instead of hurting him, the kick left his leg numb, and his internal organs nearly shifted.
"What ’Holy Young Master’? In my eyes, you’re just a young lad who hasn’t even grown all his hair out yet."
Demon Marquis clenched his left hand into a fist and transformed his right hand into a palm, launching dozens of attacks in the span of a single breath. A tidal wave of force manifested out of thin air, bearing down on Lan Tian, Huang Huan, and Shi Xiaole.
"Torrential downpour."
"Wind, forest, fire, mountain."
"Divine Wind’s furious howl."
The three elite fighters put forth their full strength. Rain, wind, and leg strength merged into a single force, colliding directly with the Demon Marquis’s fist and palm strikes.
Clang!
Like a thunderclap on a clear day, the four of them simultaneously retreated. Unlike the Demon Marquis’s composed demeanor, Shi Xiaole and his companions suffered injuries, narrowly avoiding a fall to the ground.
Seizing this opportunity, the Demon Marquis charged forward, a massive black palm encompassing the trio like an impenetrable, heavenly prison. If caught, they would have no means of escape.
Lan Tian and Huang Huan’s faces turned ashen. They had not yet regained their breath. In this moment of crisis, instinctively they inched closer to Shi Xiaole, ready to combine their forces to protect him.
Looking up slightly, Shi Xiaole did not draw his sword. Instead, he extended two fingers and pointed forward.
Puff!
Centered around a hole, the massive black palm split open rapidly towards the edges, eventually shattering with a bang. Shi Xiaole and the Demon Marquis simultaneously spat out a mouthful of blood.
The combatants all stopped, revealing looks of utter astonishment.
The advanced Demon Marquis, standing proudly at the pinnacle, was actually wounded by Shi Xiaole?
"Indeed, my killing technique this time wasn’t enough."
Just now, the technique Shi Xiaole used was the unique skill of Jin Shiyi’s son, Jin Zhuliu—the Shocking Divine Finger.
Regrettably, Shi Xiaole had already exhausted all of his second-tier superior martial arts that he could offer as a sacrifice. Using the Brahma-I Unity and Death Claiming 15 Strikes was out of the question, as was the Demon Jade Hand, as doing so would easily reveal his weaknesses in the future.
So he could only exchange middle-tier second-tier martial arts, like the Eclipse Eight Forms and Sword Gang with Flow. But being of middle-tier second-tier level, these martial arts could only yield killing techniques with their corresponding limited power when offered as sacrifices.
Of course, from the standpoint of fulfilling system tasks, now was not the ideal time to kill the Demon Marquis. Without him, the Devil Path would be thrown into chaos first.
"You’ve killed the Mountain Demon before and severely injured me this time. You’ve always managed to do what’s remarkable. Truly, you are a worthy opponent. For this favor, I will remember. Now, let’s go!"
Having previously sustained severe injuries and now grievously wounded once again, the Demon Marquis knew he couldn’t hold out for long. He decisively gave an order and sped away first.
The Red Charm Demon and the others immediately followed suit. Before long, at the site above the blood pool, only Shi Xiaole and the elite fighters of the Lan and Huang families remained.
The loss was undoubtedly huge in this battle. More than two hundred combatants had gone to battle. Only dozens remained, while the rest had become incorporated into the soil. Everyone wore thick expressions of grief.
"Why are you doing this? Is it worth it?"
Looking around at the desolate surroundings, Shi Xiaole asked.
"Holy Young Master, everyone exists for a reason. For us, members of the Lan and Huang families, our reason for existing is to fight for you and help you revive the holy path."
Lan Tian replied without hesitation.
Shi Xiaole saw unyielding resolve on everyone’s faces. Overwhelmed with a complex mix of emotions, he eventually let out a deep sigh.
"Holy Young Master, you’ve already obtained the demon devouring seed. Quickly cross the blood pool and obtain the opportunity left by the Divine Monarch."
Everyone began to urge him onward.
The Mountain Cang summit one year from now was of crucial importance. The stronger the Holy Young Master was, the higher their chance of victory was.
"Alright."
The situation left Shi Xiaole no choice but to consent, not that he wanted to refuse. He took out the demon devouring seed and flicked it into the gap above the blood pool.
The moment the demon devouring seed touched the surface of the gap, the light immediately shattered, revealing a passage big enough for one person. Shi Xiaole slipped through the gap and quickly vanished from sight.
"Brother Lan, do you think the Holy Young Master will be able to obtain what he desires?"
Huang Huan asked, both nervous and expectant.
Of course, there was no need to talk about the Holy Young Master’s talents, but the problem was, no one really knew what the Divine Monarch had left behind, which added an element of uncertainty.
"Those chosen by fate always have the protection of fate. We just have to believe that the Holy Young Master is one of them."
Lan Tian stared absentmindedly at the gap.
...
After crossing the blood pool, Shi Xiaole quickly came upon a moderate stone hall shrouded in dust. The walls inside the hall displayed traces of aging, filled with an ancient, weather-beaten atmosphere.
"At the battle of the Lost World Peak, we should have emerged victorious, but someone betrayed us. Who are you, shameful traitor?"
"Master, where are you? With your skill, even surrounded by foes on all sides, no one in this world could kill you. Why haven’t we heard from you after all this time?"
"Master, I’m afraid I may not be able to wait for you. But I believe you’re still alive, that you will return, and fulfill our unfulfilled wishes!"
The wall was covered with inscriptions, varying in depth.
Looking through the thickness of years, Shi Xiaole seemed to see an old man disappointed and sighing again and again, growing old helplessly until he descended into the yellow earth.
He never got to see his master again.
Betrayal? Lost World Peak? An unfulfilled mission?
What did all of these allude to?
Could it be that the traps in here were all this ’old servant’s’ creation?
"I’m at my limits, but the Flying Immortal Wondrous Realm will eventually return to the world. I will leave behind a mark. The person who can make it in here is not necessarily greatly wise or brave, but they certainly have potential. I hope they can seize the opportunity."
On the left wall, Shi Xiaole suddenly saw this sentence.
When his fingers touched the stone wall, a sudden rush of power came flooding into him. What was more terrifying was that Shi Xiaole could not find anything even after inspecting his body multiple times using his mental power.
