36: Mantis stalks the cicada? The son of disaster!

“The Calamity Beasts, mutated by the erosion of Calamity Power, are stronger than demon beasts of the same level.”

Chu Ying had slain many Calamity Beasts and gradually ventured deeper.

The surrounding scenery had transformed from dilapidated palaces and desolate ancient cities into yellowish mountain forests.

Weeds grew rampant, a scene of utter desolation.

“What is that?” Suddenly, Chu Ying’s eyes narrowed as he spotted a crystalline blue key suspended in the forest.

He was about to investigate but abruptly halted, completely masking his aura.

“Is this the key to opening the Restricted Area of Calamity?”

A figure clad in golden armor appeared beside the crystalline blue key and grasped it.

Upon seeing this person, Chu Ying’s pupils contracted.

Wasn’t this the Sun Chasing Star Envoy, one of the Seven Fiend Star Envoys from the Netherworld First Grade Hall?

Such a powerful aura; he was indeed at the ninth level of the Cave Heaven Realm. This person must have opened at least five Cave Heavens, otherwise, he wouldn't feel such pressure.

The Sun Chasing Star Envoy did not discover Chu Ying. After taking the key, he continued deeper.

“The Restricted Area of Calamity… the three core opportunities of the Calamity Ancient City are all there. Do they require a key to open?”

Chu Ying recalled what he had just heard and pondered in silence.

But if it was a key, how could it appear so casually in such a place?

Chu Ying also continued forward, quietly following.

At this moment, within the Calamity Ancient City, many Cultivators also discovered traces of keys!

“There’s a key! Whoever obtains the key can enter the Restricted Area of Calamity and seize the three great opportunities!”

A suspended crimson key attracted over a dozen Cultivators of the Cave Heaven Realm to fight over it.

However, it was intercepted midway.

The Yaoguang Holy Son snatched this key and, stepping on the Shake Light Star Map, headed straight for the depths of the ruins.

The Cultivators were helpless; they were not qualified to contend with the Yaoguang Holy Son.

From various directions.

Divine King Body Luo Chen of the Archaic Luo Family looked strangely at the two keys in his hand, muttering, “It seems there’s more than one key. Could it be that the more keys, the better?”

From a dilapidated palace, the Yaoguang Holy Daughter, now in plain robes, emerged. Her complexion had returned to normal, and her internal injuries had finally fully recovered.

As she stepped out of the palace, she saw a suspended green key.

“Key of Calamity’s Restriction?”

… … …

A large open space deep within the ruins.

Those holding keys had all arrived here, guided by them.

At first glance.

The Divine King Body of the Archaic Luo Family and the Yaoguang Holy Son were the first to arrive.

Subsequently, four of the Seven Fiend Star Envoys from the Netherworld First Grade Hall arrived.

As soon as they appeared, the atmosphere became tense and confrontational.

“Filthy individuals who only dare to hide in the shadows, do you dare come here?” The Yaoguang Holy Son’s brows furrowed, a cold glint in his eyes.

“Kill!”

The Sun Chasing Star Envoy immediately attacked without explanation.

“Yaoguang Holy Son, are you willing to submit to our Young Master?” The Red Desire Star Envoy giggled, and the world was filled with her enchanting laughter, extremely alluring.

Several less powerful Cultivators immediately lost their composure and fell into an illusion.

The Yaoguang Holy Son snorted coldly, raising his hand to unleash a top-grade Heavenly Ranked Martial Skill, doing so effortlessly.

And his cultivation was also at the ninth level of the Cave Heaven Realm!

“Let your Young Master of the Netherworld First Grade Hall come before me first!”

“You lot are not worthy.”

The Yaoguang Holy Son’s expression was indifferent, and his attacks were calm and unhurried.

He knew that the Netherworld Young Master was quite mysterious and powerful, but as the Holy Son of the Yaoguang Holy Land, what did he have to fear?

At this moment, the Sun Chasing Star Envoy, Red Desire Star Envoy, Orange Moon Star Envoy, and Flying Fish Star Envoy jointly attacked the Yaoguang Holy Son.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you, the Yaoguang Holy Daughter has been severely wounded by us; she won’t be able to make it.” The Red Desire Star Envoy smiled strangely.

The Yaoguang Holy Son frowned, “How dare you!”

Clearly, he was enraged. These individuals from the Netherworld First Grade Hall were wreaking havoc in the Southern Domain, suppressing, hunting, and subduing one young Tianjiao after another, which had already infringed upon the interests of the major Holy Lands.

Because the Netherworld First Grade Hall even dared to hunt and subdue Holy Land Disciples.

The Yaoguang Holy Son fought the four without falling into a disadvantage, showing his powerful strength.

Divine King Body Luo Chen watched with keen interest, suddenly focusing on a masked youth in grey robes who was slowly approaching.

“Who are you from the Naihe Gate?”

Luo Chen’s face instantly darkened, looking extremely grim.

The demonic sects of the Eastern Wilderness Southern Region were divided into two branches: one was the Netherworld First Grade Hall, and the other was the Naihe Gate!

The former had Tianjiao like the Seven Fiend Star Envoys, while the latter had the Black and White Impermanence Sons.

One of his cousins had encountered the Naihe Gate two months ago and was captured, her Bloodline Power seized. When she was rescued, her cultivation had plummeted by more than half, and her potential was exhausted.

She was originally a Tianjiao of the Luo Family but suffered such a cruel fate.

It could be said that the Naihe Gate had already offended the Luo Family!

Neither of these two demonic sect forces was any good.

The Netherworld First Grade Hall wanted to monopolize all Tianjiao, demanding submission or death; the Naihe Gate, on the other hand, plundered Tianjiao Bloodlines and stripped away their Physiques for researching various sinister cultivation methods.

“Bai Mosheng.” The grey-robed man chuckled softly, “The Bloodline and Physique of the Great Sun Divine King Body are highly desired by our Naihe Gate.”

“Then try it!” Luo Chen roared, his aura surging, and immediately began to fight him.

Bai Mosheng, one of the two Impermanence Sons of the Naihe Gate.

His combat power was exceptional, having already opened six Cave Heavens!

In an environment where those with Seven Cave Heavens were as rare as phoenix feathers and extremely difficult to achieve, Bai Mosheng was undoubtedly among the top tier.

By the time the Yaoguang Holy Daughter arrived belatedly, the battle here had already reached a fever pitch.

“Yaoguang Holy Daughter?!” The Red Desire Star Envoy wanted to retreat upon seeing the Yaoguang Holy Daughter arrive.

Contending with both a Holy Son and a Holy Daughter from a Holy Land at the same time put considerable pressure on the four of them.

However, a sudden change occurred.

Everyone who came here had obtained a Key of Calamity’s Restriction.

It seemed as if all the keys had been gathered, causing the very heavens and earth to tremble. Keys flew out uncontrollably, merging into one.

A light door suddenly appeared in the void, and the merged key flew into it.

The light door opened!

A wave of ancient, weathered aura emanated from within, shaking the Cultivators present to their cores.

“The Restricted Area of Calamity has opened! Seize the three great opportunities!”

In an instant, the Yaoguang Holy Son, the Seven Fiend Star Envoys, Divine King Body Luo Chen, Bai Mosheng of the Naihe Gate… all abandoned their battles and rushed into the light door.

The Yaoguang Holy Daughter also intended to rush in immediately, but a strange feeling suddenly arose in her heart.

Was it too smooth?

But she didn’t think much of it. If she obtained even one of the three great opportunities, this trip would be perfectly worthwhile.

After everyone present had entered, a figure hidden beneath a tree's shade revealed himself.

This person’s face was extremely pale, appearing weak and powerless, as if it were naturally so.

“A Holy Son, a Holy Daughter, a Divine King Body, four Seven Fiend Star Envoys, a Naihe Gate Impermanence Son…”

“The blood of these top Tianjiao is enough for me to activate the Calamity Tower. The King’s inheritance will always return to my hands.”

Unlike other Cultivators who needed to resist the Calamity Power here, this figure actively absorbed the Calamity Power, as if it were his nourishment.

“Soon, the name of the Child of Calamity will resound throughout the Eastern Wilderness!”

The Child of Calamity also leaped into the light door, but he was not an explorer; he was the controller!

【Ding~~~ A treasure with extremely severe side effects has been detected. Please proceed to investigate, Host.】

Chu Ying narrowed his eyes, watching the Child of Calamity playing the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

He didn’t have a key, but due to his cheat’s guidance, he had also arrived here.

And he also discovered that someone actually dared to scheme against so many top Tianjiao!