459: Mortal Blood Nourishes Wood, Eternal Tribulation Demon Prison (two-in-one thanks to 0500 book friends for their 100-coin reward)

Inside the central Medicine Garden, ten nether dark iron wood trees stood in a row. Each tree was not tall, in fact, they could be described as short.

However, their surfaces were covered with black spiritual patterns, winding and twisting, resembling characters from the netherworld.

This was also the biggest difference between nether dark iron wood and ordinary dark iron wood!

Ordinary dark iron wood was merely as heavy as iron, typically used to forge spear shafts. nether dark iron wood, however, was the best medium for carrying Souls, and even had a subtle restorative function for some remnant Souls. This was why the Heavenly Demon Banner used nether dark iron wood.

These Devil Heads, within the Heavenly Demon Banner, would not weaken day by day, but instead grow fiercer and stronger!

"These are three-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood!" Nine Heavens Hermit also exclaimed in surprise.

To refine a fifth-tier Spirit Puppet, two thousand years old was sufficient. Yet, the ten dark iron wood trees before them each had at least three layers of nether patterns.

They were even better than two-thousand-year-old ones.

For the Lin family, the help would be even greater; even for refining Magic Treasures that defended against Soul attacks, they would be excellent.

However, Lin Shiming felt a chill. Hearing Nine Heavens Hermit's words, he recalled the System's prompt, which had indicated the presence of five-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood!

And these nether dark iron wood trees were conveniently arranged in a row, as if guarding something!

As for the five-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood, there was no sign of it at all.

"Elder Jiuxiao, find the spatial node!" Lin Shiming suddenly spoke, thinking of Secret Realms, and the Ziyang Secret Realm.

Spirit Medicine over five thousand years old would develop sentience, and it was unlikely they would be confined to this vast, boundless gloomy valley.

Although the sky above the valley was covered by an unknown Formation, blocking out the scorching sun and forming a dark demonic lair, it was still possible for five-thousand-year-old Spirit Medicine to escape.

He waved his hand, and the Purple Cloud Sword slashed out, uprooting all ten nether dark iron wood trees.

At this moment, he couldn't bother preserving their roots for Spirit Medicine transplantation.

He only wanted to use these dark iron wood trees to refine a fifth-tier Spirit Puppet, so there was no need to plant them.

Moreover, time was pressing now. He didn't believe that just because the Yao Race was helping this time, they would be completely free of danger.

"Only twenty breaths to search!" Lin Shiming added.

Real Person Tianmo, True Person Liuhe, and the potentially existing Demonic Soul Immortal Master, could all be on their way now.

They wouldn't give up on this idea, even if they knew Lin Shiming might escape.

They still had to return to Zhao Country.

Perhaps the Teleportation Array here was destroyed, but Lin Shiming knew that there were definitely other Teleportation Arrays elsewhere!

Furthermore, there must have been changes on the Yao Race's side. Although they were friendly to him for now, he had killed so many fourth-tier Dragons, and without the Yuan Magnetic Ring to conceal himself, he naturally couldn't hide for long.

Of course, at this moment, Lin Shiming had a bold guess in his heart: could the changes in the Yao Race be related to the Yao Race in the Qingyun Mountain Range?

Humans had Teleportation Arrays, so was it possible for these Yao Race members to also possess Teleportation Arrays?

After all, Foundation Establishment Cultivators could begin refining Teleportation Arrays, and the Yao Race had Magic Treasures, so collecting Void Gazer crystals wouldn't be difficult.

As for Formation Masters, not to mention that the Yao Race might have their own, it was highly probable that they could subdue Human Race Formation Masters!

Especially since Nine Heavens Hermit had learned from those Cultivators that the Azure Cloud Fox Clan and the Cloud Dragon Clan were at war?

Lin Shiming found it strange no matter how he thought about it!

"Found it! This cave, it's just like that Secret Realm!" Nine Heavens Hermit was the first to find the entrance.

Lin Shiming also rushed over, finally finding Nine Heavens Hermit next to a massive, ordinary dark iron wood tree.

At this moment, before Lin Shiming could even observe the Secret Realm entrance, two Purple Mansion Cultivators from the Heavenly Demon Sect rushed over. They were clearly guarding the entrance.

However, both of them were somewhat fearful now; without confirming Lin Shiming's strength, they didn't dare to approach him at all.

They merely unleashed their Heavenly Demon Banners, attacking Lin Shiming from a distance, intending to stall for time. After all, this was an important stronghold of the Heavenly Demon Sect, and Immortal Masters would eventually arrive as reinforcements.

Within the demonic lair, the Heavenly Demon Banner was clearly even more powerful. A large amount of demonic mist surged forth, and the Devil Heads within seemed like fish entering the sea, constantly exhaling and inhaling the demonic mist, letting out eerie, ear-piercing shrieks, becoming even more ferocious and monstrous!

Especially the leading Devil Head among them, its entire body surged with Devilish Qi, its aura significantly stronger, and it even seemed capable of breaking through the limits of its own cultivation.

With a rumble, they all bared their fangs and claws, charging towards Lin Shiming.

However, the Cloud Dragon spat out a large amount of venom, instantly scattering many of the Devil Heads.

Lin Shiming, with a wave of his hand, sent out the Mystic Profound Origin Pearl, and in an instant, the Great Evolution Sword Style descended.

Terrifying Sword Intent fell upon the entire demonic lair, like peerless grass swords, rising to cleave the heavens.

The demonic mist was torn apart, like a sea of swords, everything turning into nothingness, even the last Heavenly Demon Banner was cut in half!

Countless Devil Heads died tragically within, transforming into unwilling, resentful wails!

Even the two Heavenly Demon Sect demonic Cultivators now used all their life-saving Magic Treasures.

They wanted to escape, but at that moment, the Soul Suppressing Tower's Soul-capturing sound activated.

At the same time, Lin Shiming's figure disappeared, reappearing behind the two Heavenly Demon Sect Cultivators, piercing their hearts with two claws!

After breaking through to Purple Mansion Late Stage Body Cultivator, Lin Shiming operated the Void Breaking Disk with even greater ease, now capable of performing two consecutive jumps and even three consecutive jumps.

"Cloud Dragon, Five-Colored Jiao, Elder Jiuxiao, you all guard here, I'll go in!" Lin Shiming collected the two corpses with the Soul Suppressing Tower, then headed directly towards the Secret Realm entrance.

The Secret Realm entrance was located on an ordinary dark iron wood tree; if one didn't look carefully, it would be impossible to discover.

This dark iron wood tree had also undergone special treatment, making it impossible for even Divine Sense to detect its secrets!

It was only because Lin Shiming was certain there was five-thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood here that he was convinced there was a Secret Realm.

After all, the biggest characteristic of five-thousand-year-old Spirit Medicine was that it had already developed sentience; even without a Wood Demon, it had already become a spirit!

Rushing into the Secret Realm, a darker sky appeared before Lin Shiming's eyes.

The Secret Realm was not large, even smaller than his grotto-heaven.

However, the scene before him made Lin Shiming somewhat angry. He saw that the nether dark iron wood was actually rooted in a Blood Pool.

The Blood Pool was filled entirely with the blood of Mortals.

The Blood Pool was covered with Formations, clearly using Mortal blood to catalyze this nether dark iron wood.

The dark iron wood's Physique only had four dark nether patterns, with the last one being a blood pattern.

In the center of the Blood Pool, a spirit shadow, transformed into a giant round fish, continuously made devouring motions towards Lin Shiming.

This spirit shadow was also controlled by a spirit Formation.

Lin Shiming didn't hesitate, directly took out the Purple Cloud Sword, and severed the nether dark iron wood.

As for the spirit shadow, Lin Shiming directly killed it.

He had no intention of keeping this kind of spirit shadow derived from Mortal blood.

He also no longer wished to transplant this nether dark iron wood.

All actions occurred in a single breath.

In this Secret Realm, there were also many thousand-year-old nether dark iron wood trees, and some other Yin-attribute Materials.

Lin Shiming didn't care, stuffing them all into his grotto-heaven.

However, just as Lin Shiming was about to leave the Secret Realm, a demonic arrow suddenly shot towards him!

This scene was too fast; with a rumble, it struck Lin Shiming.

It even pierced through the Five-Colored Spiritual Alligator Armor and the Starlight Battle Armor.

Even the spirit shield talismans Lin Shiming had prepared were useless. He could only slightly turn his body to avoid a vital spot!

With a muffled sound, it entered Lin Shiming's body.

However, the demonic arrow was not fatal; instead, it formed a palm-sized demonic Seal, branded on his left shoulder, faintly emitting a demonic aura.

Lin Shiming's face was incomparably grim. How could he not know that this was clearly an identification mark? Although it had no offensive power, the most terrifying thing was that his every move was probably entirely within the Heavenly Demon Sect's grasp.

Lin Shiming looked at the person who shot the arrow, only to see a Devil Head with a pointed mouth and monkey-like cheeks emerge from the ground beneath the Blood Pool.

After shooting that arrow, the Devil Head became even weaker.

Lin Shiming, in a fit of rage, once again slashed out with his sword, cutting the Devil Head in half and throwing it into the Soul Suppressing Tower.

Returning from the Secret Realm, Nine Heavens Hermit, the Cloud Dragon, and even the Five-Colored Jiao were all locked in battle with the Heavenly Demon Sect's Purple Mansion Cultivators.

And piercing through the sky, the Yan Yang Sword was also trapped. What was trapped was not just the Yan Yang Sword, but also the three fifth-tier Demon Kings!

This demonic lair clearly had an even more terrifying Formation. It hadn't been activated before, but now, like a monstrous beast, it tightly trapped the Yan Yang Sword and even the Dragons.

Countless demonic mists formed layer upon layer of purgatory, shrouding the gloomy valley.

Those fourth-tier Dragon great demons also began to flee.

The situation on the field had drastically worsened. The only good news was that Bi Chen Master had lost an arm to the Yan Yang Sword, and True Person Sanghun's several Heavenly Demon Banners were now reduced to just one.

The two of them, controlling the Formation, were trapping four Golden Core-level combatants, and could no longer spare any attention for anything else!

Lin Shiming no longer hesitated. He once again activated the Great Evolution Sword Style in his hand, joining forces to kill the Purple Mansion Late Stage Cultivator who was entangled with Nine Heavens Hermit.

After killing him, the two flew into the sky, heading to rendezvous with the Yan Yang Sword.

"This is a fifth-tier High Grade trapping Formation, the Eternal Tribulation Demonic Prison!" the Yan Yang Sword also spoke to Lin Shiming.

The most important aspect of this Demonic Prison was its ability to trap.

Lin Shiming also nodded, then nine giant Spirit Devouring Ants, the size of calves, appeared before him.

These Spirit Devouring Ants were covered in starlight speckles on their backs, looking extremely bizarre. Their sharp teeth constantly emitted hissing screeches.

He watched as they headed towards the demonic clouds.

Those terrifying, incredibly powerful demonic clouds, which could re-gather even after being dispersed, were now instantly absorbed by these Spirit Devouring Ants, unable to re-gather.

This scene left Bi Chen Master and True Person Sanghun dumbfounded.

To be able to devour the Eternal Tribulation Demonic Prison, a fifth-tier High Grade Formation, while Lin Shiming's Spirit Devouring Ants were only at the third-tier Late Stage cultivation.

This scene was truly incomprehensible.

The three Demon Kings were also full of excitement at this moment, as if they were completely unaware that Lin Shiming had once gone on a killing spree in the East Sea!

And Lin Shiming, surprisingly, didn't bother with these things.

The Yan Yang Sword was trapped, and the three Dragon Demon Kings were also trapped.

The most important thing now was to escape.

In a demonic lair, the Heavenly Demon Sect's territory, Lin Shiming admitted that he had underestimated the Heavenly Demon Sect!

If it weren't for the Yao Race this time, his danger might have been even greater.

After all, the System's prompts had great limitations, only once a day.

Normally, he could wait, but at such a critical moment, he couldn't wait even a single day.

At critical moments, it was truly fatal.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" The mournful flute sound rang out again.

This time, Lin Shiming could also hear it. He only felt his eyes begin to blur, and Lin Shitao appeared before him, followed by Lin Xianzhi.

The three Dragon Demon Kings were chasing Lin Shitao and Lin Xianzhi.

Facing such a situation, Lin Shiming was naturally filled with immense rage and was about to make a move.

However, in the next moment, the Book of Hidden Paths within him once again opened.

This time, as it opened, it shattered the illusion and almost caused Bi Chen Master to stumble badly, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"You have a remnant Spirit Treasure of the Divine Soul type within you!" Bi Chen Master cried out in disbelief.

And Lin Shiming's back was also covered in cold sweat.

Bi Chen Master's secret technique was truly terrifying.

He had clearly sealed his hearing just now, yet he still heard the mournful flute sound.

Therefore, this flute was clearly a Soul power, completely formless, colorless, and soundless. The mournful sound was merely an illusion on the Divine Sense!

"Boom!" Bi Chen Master failed, and True Person Sanghun also used three Soul Suppressing Hammers, smashing them towards the nine Spirit Devouring Ants.

However, how could the Yan Yang Sword and the three fifth-tier Dragons allow True Person Sanghun to succeed?

The nine Spirit Devouring Ants kept devouring frantically.

Black demonic patterns also began to appear on their starlight speckles.

And their abdomens became extremely bloated, as if they would burst at any moment.

Even at this moment, two of the Spirit Devouring Ants directly exploded, turning into a pile of minced meat. The spiritual energy intensity of this Eternal Tribulation Demonic Prison was simply too great.

As the two Spirit Devouring Ants exploded.

True Person Sanghun and Bi Chen Master immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

However, the remaining seven Spirit Devouring Ants actually devoured the remains of those Spirit Devouring Ants first, and then continued to devour the demonic Formation.

This scene made many people panic!

After the seven Spirit Devouring Ants devoured, their bodies became even larger, but the proportion of their abdomen to their entire body became more coordinated.

As if devouring the remains of their kin had slightly increased their strength.

Their devouring speed also greatly increased.

However, two more still self-destructed.

The remaining five also followed suit, devouring the remains of the two Spirit Devouring Ants cleanly.

And at this moment, the Demonic Prison Formation was only a thin layer remaining.

The Yan Yang Sword and the three Dragon Demon Kings launched a full-power attack at the weakest point of the Demonic Prison!

Boom!

The Demonic Prison was blasted open!

True Person Sanghun and Bi Chen Master, their expressions greatly changed, immediately fled into the distance.

They ran away directly!

Without the Formation, they couldn't resist at all; even the Yan Yang Sword alone could kill the two of them!

Not to mention the three Dragon Demon Kings!

"Go!" Lin Shiming also put away the remaining five Spirit Devouring Ants, feeling a pang of sorrow in his heart. Half of the nine had exploded, which was truly too difficult for him to accept!

But this was not the time for sadness. He directly sat on the body of the Yan Yang Sword, joined by Nine Heavens Hermit, and they rushed out of the clouds, fleeing directly into the distance.

The three Dragon Demon Kings also led the Yao Race to escape.

"I sensed the aura of that Real Person Tianmo from last time!" the Yan Yang Sword also spoke!

"And True Person Liuhe!"

Clearly, those two had already teleported back from Zhao Country, and the location of the Teleportation Array was probably not far from the demonic lair!