285: Encountering the Blood Hell Demon General

The shadows of the Dead Silence Mountain Range pressed heavily on every Demon General's heart like congealed ink.

The leaden-grey sky hung low, seemingly within reach, and the air, thick with the scent of decay and rust, mingled with a deeper, more profound chill of dead silence originating from the mountain range itself, more unsettling than the bloody Evil Qi outside.

Xiao Zhuo's gaze pierced through the faint blue soul fires in the hall, fixed intently on the mysterious mummified corpse seated on the bone throne.

The pure golden light, emanating through the cracks of the shattered dark-gold Immortal Armor, resonated with the zizai world within him with increasing clarity, carrying an ineffable attraction and call, as if whispering ancient secrets.

This was by no means an ordinary remnant; it might even surpass the scope of a Demon General!

"Leader, that golden light... seems to contain some kind of immortal divinity?" an experienced Old Demon General also noticed, his voice trembling with disbelief, "So pure... could it be... an Immortal King's remains?"

Immortal King's remains! Only those in the Great Luo Realm could be called Immortal Kings; they were beings on par with Devil Kings!

At these words, the surrounding Demon Generals' breathing grew heavier.

Even if it was just remains, its value far exceeded that of ordinary Saint-Grade Demonic Artifacts!

"Silence!" Xiao Zhuo growled, his eyes sharp as knives, "This item is extraordinary, and its guardians must be dangerous. Those Vengeful Spirit Bones are the first line of defense."

He signaled everyone to remain vigilant, and his World Power quietly strengthened, forming a more stable barrier to resist the increasingly viscous invasion of resentment in the air.

He cautiously attempted to probe the mummified corpse with his Divine Thought. As soon as his Divine Thought touched the dark-gold Immortal Armor, a vast, star-sea-like yet dead and cold fragment of will surged forth!

It was mixed with the clashing sounds of war, the desperate wails of fallen immortals and devils, and a bone-deep, monstrous resentment of betrayal!

"Pfft!" Xiao Zhuo grunted, his face slightly pale, his Divine Thought instantly jolted back.

What terrifying residual will! Just a touch made his Divine Soul tremble.

This mummified corpse truly might be a Great Luo Realm Immortal King!

Just as Xiao Zhuo suppressed his surging Qi and blood, preparing for further action—

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Several extremely subtle but fatally murderous blood-colored demonic lights, like venomous snakes striking, suddenly shot out from the shadows of the collapsed giant stone pillars on either side of the hall's entrance!

Their target was not Xiao Zhuo, but several Demon Generals in his team who were positioned slightly further out!

"Enemy attack! Be careful!" Xiao Zhuo reacted like lightning, his World Power surging violently, transforming into an invisible barrier to block the attack path.

"Puff, puff, puff!" The blood-colored demonic lights slammed into the World barrier, emitting dull explosions. Although blocked, the insidious corrosive power they contained actually caused Xiao Zhuo's World Power to fluctuate slightly.

"Who's there? Get out!" A deputy commander assisting Xiao Zhuo roared furiously, his Devilish Qi erupting.

Shadows writhed, and over a dozen figures slowly emerged.

They were also clad in standard armor, but their style was distinctly different from the Eternal Tribulation Demon Abyss. Their armor was a dull crimson, as if soaked in dried blood, and etched with twisted, suffering skulls and chain patterns.

The leader was tall and thin, his face hidden in the shadow of his hood, revealing only a pair of eyes that flickered with cruel red light. In his hand, he toyed with a short dagger that glowed with a bloody radiance.

"Blood Prison Abyss!" Xiao Zhuo's pupils constricted slightly; he instantly recognized their origin.

The sworn enemies of the Eternal Tribulation Demon Abyss, these people were clearly the Blood Prison Demon Generals previously dispatched by the Blood Prison Abyss into this place.

"Hehehe... you mongrels from the Eternal Tribulation Demon Abyss, your noses are quite sharp, sniffing your way in so quickly?" The leading Blood Prison Demon General's voice was hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing, "However, this immortal king golden body is our designated prey. If you're smart, scram!"

"immortal king golden body?" Xiao Zhuo's heart stirred, confirming the Old Demon General's guess. It seemed the Blood Prison Abyss possessed more intelligence!

"Nonsense!" The deputy commander beside Xiao Zhuo was furious, "This Secret Realm is unowned, and treasures go to the capable! How dare you, a few skulking cowards, speak such arrogant words?"

"A few?" The Blood Prison Leader let out a piercing, strange laugh, "Enough to deal with you fresh recruits! Attack! Seize the golden body and sacrifice it to the Blood Prison Lord!"

Before he finished speaking, over a dozen Blood Prison Demon Generals beside him erupted simultaneously. A dense, bloody Evil Qi instantly permeated the area, subtly resonating with the resentment and Death Qi in the hall, activating some Formation and forming a nauseating Blood Fiend Domain!

"Form up! Engage the enemy!" Xiao Zhuo's eyes were cold, killing intent suddenly rising.

He hadn't expected the people from the Blood Prison Abyss to not only enter but also to have been lurking here for a long time, their target clearly the Immortal King's remains!

The opponent was clearly prepared, and their methods were bizarre.

In an instant, demonic light flashed in the hall! The Eternal Calamity Demon Generals quickly formed a Formation, and various Demonic Artifacts and Divine Abilities blasted towards the enemy.

The many Blood Prison Demon Generals moved like phantoms, some transforming into blood shadows to shuttle through, others releasing foul blood curses to corrode protective demonic Qi, and some even directly detonating the blood-poisonous demonic insects they carried, instantly plunging the scene into chaos. Several more were manipulating the Formation Domain, pressing down on everyone.

Xiao Zhuo did not directly join the melee. Most of his attention was still maintaining the World barrier that enveloped the entire team, resisting the omnipresent resentment erosion and the pressure from the Formation Domain.

At the same time, he stared intently at the Blood Prison Leader.

This person's aura was profound; he was clearly a Half-step Demon Lord!

Moreover, the blood dagger in his hand emitted an aura no weaker than a Saint-Grade artifact!

The Blood Prison Leader's goal was also clear. He did not get entangled with ordinary Demon Generals. With a few flashes of his figure, he dodged several intercepting demonic lights and charged directly at the mummified corpse on the bone throne!

Greedy red light flickered in his eyes; he clearly knew the true value of this immortal king golden body!

"Don't even think about it!" How could Xiao Zhuo let him succeed?

With a thought, World Power instantly condensed into a thick, invisible barrier in front of the throne.

"Petty tricks! Break!" The Blood Prison Leader sneered, the blood radiance of the blood dagger in his hand flared, transforming into a crimson streak that tore through space, fiercely slashing at the World barrier!

"Boom!"

A violent energy shockwave erupted in the hall, shaking the faint blue soul fires of countless Vengeful Spirit Bones, and making the mountain of piled bones clatter!

Xiao Zhuo's body trembled slightly. The blood dagger's attack power was beyond imagination, actually causing a slight crack to appear in the World barrier he maintained!

"Such powerful attack power! That dagger..." Xiao Zhuo's expression was grave.

The opponent's strength was already far superior to ordinary Demon Generals, and coupled with a Saint-Grade Demonic Artifact, the threat was immense!

Just as Xiao Zhuo confronted the Blood Prison Leader, and the Demon Generals below were locked in fierce combat, the entire hall space becoming increasingly unstable due to the intense energy collisions—

Buzz!

On the bone throne, the hitherto silent mummified corpse's head moved ever so slightly! The thick dust covering it rustled down.

The pure golden light emanating through the cracks of the shattered Immortal Armor suddenly flickered, its brightness abruptly increasing!

A more ancient, more majestic, yet also colder and deader aura, like a slumbering behemoth about to awaken, quietly permeated the air!

Northwest, deep within a gloomy canyon.

Hei Fang Tianyu was closing his eyes, sensing the spatial fluctuations of the Soul-Devouring Evil Spring, trying to find a more secure ambush opportunity.

Suddenly, he sharply opened his eyes, looking with surprise and uncertainty towards the southeast direction where Xiao Zhuo's team was located.

"Such intense energy fluctuations... and... a trace of an extremely ancient aura has been stirred?" He frowned deeply, "What is that brat Xiao Zhuo doing? Did he find some great treasure first? Or... did he encounter some other unforeseen event?"

He immediately tried to contact Xiao Zhuo via his token, but found the message was like a mud ox entering the sea, interfered with by a chaotic force field.

"Damn it! Is it the Blood Fiend Domain of those mad dogs from the Blood Prison Abyss? Or... the thing itself that was stirred?" Hei Fang Tianyu's face darkened. The plan had changed!

"Fourth Uncle, what's wrong?" Hei Fang Jin noticed his unusual behavior and asked anxiously.

"Something seems to have happened on Xiao Zhuo's side. The energy fluctuations are abnormally intense; he might have encountered a powerful enemy, or triggered something." Hei Fang Tianyu's eyes flickered, "This might... be our chance! If he and a powerful enemy both suffer heavy losses..."

Hatred and greed intertwined in Hei Fang Jin's eyes: "Then we..."

"Wait!" Hei Fang Tianyu interrupted him, his eyes sparkling, "Wait until the commotion over there gets even bigger! Wait until Xiao Zhuo's World Power is consumed to a certain extent! Then, that will be the best time for us to activate the 'world-controlling tripod'! The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it! Jin'er, get ready, the opportunity... might be coming! A better opportunity than our current setup!"

The evil mist in the canyon also seemed to surge and churn more violently due to the distant fluctuations.

Southeast, beneath the Broken Sword Peak.

Ban Xuanji was fully focused, wary of the increasingly dense Corpse Evil Qi from the cave at the base of the sword peak.

Suddenly, he also sharply looked up, towards the direction of Xiao Zhuo's team, his face changing drastically.

"Such a powerful collision! And an ancient Death Qi that makes one's heart palpitate? Something has happened on Primal Beginning's side!" Ban Xuanji didn't hesitate, immediately sending a stern message via his token: "Primal Beginning! Hold on! I'll bring people to support you immediately!"

However, his message was interfered with and could not be delivered.

"Damn it!" Ban Xuanji felt a bit anxious. He thought highly of Primal Beginning, and now that Primal Beginning had gained the Demon King Luó's appreciation, he naturally valued his friendship with Primal Beginning even more and did not want anything to happen to him.

He glanced at the deep cave, like the gaping maw of a primeval Vicious Beast. The terrifying aura lurking within also seemed stimulated by the distant commotion, beginning to churn violently, and a ferocious will was slowly locking onto him!

"Commander! That thing is about to come out!" The adjutant's voice was full of solemnity.