Chapter 104 The Curse Collapses

These monsters were similar in size to humans, but their appearance was incredibly hideous, like skinned apes or shriveled corpses.

They ran wildly on all fours like beasts, their mouths full of terrifying fangs, their bodies covered only by a tattered cloth, and their bloodthirsty eyes stared at the five Sect Disciples as if they were looking at an unprecedented feast.

“What in the world are these things?!”

Ye Fan instantly recalled the monsters Senior Brother Liu mentioned before his death, estimating that these were probably them.

These monsters didn't hesitate, pouncing directly on the five Sect Disciples. Their sharp fangs instantly disemboweled a Foundation Establishment Realm Disciple, and a shrill scream echoed in all directions.

A group of monsters scrambled to pounce on him, tearing out his internal organs and chewing them loudly. Their excited expressions made it seem as if they were eating some rare delicacy, causing everyone's scalps to tingle.

The five Sect Disciples recovered and fought back, but the situation was worse than they had imagined.

These monsters were not only incredibly fast, but their shriveled bodies were like steel bars and iron nails. Ordinary attacks could barely harm them, and the casualties among the five Sect Disciples quickly mounted.

Ye Fan watched everything from a distance, his brows furrowing into a knot. Soon, a bold thought emerged.

“These monsters… could they be transformed humans?!”

Ye Fan discovered that although these monsters were ugly, many of their habits were no different from humans.

Especially when they attacked, they would also stand upright, only moving on all fours when running. Their appearance was very similar to humans, leading Ye Fan to imagine a certain possibility.

In the battle of the Heavenly Demon Palace a hundred years ago, some of the three factions miraculously survived, but they were trapped in this isolated place. Years of accumulated resentment transformed them into these inhuman, ghost-like beings.

Or perhaps the resentful souls of the dead returned to the world, turning into these walking corpses. Either possibility was enough to make one's hair stand on end.

As this thought emerged, Ye Fan felt a chill run down his spine, wondering if he would also turn into such a monster if he were trapped in this place.

“I'd rather die.”

While Ye Fan was deep in thought, the battle in the ruins reached a fever pitch.

After the initial panic, the five Sect Disciples quickly stabilized their formation.

Because they discovered that although these monsters had steel bones and boundless strength, their intelligence was pitifully low, even inferior to second-order Yao Beasts.

They could only attack by instinct, and their patterns were quickly figured out.

After a bloody slaughter, twenty to thirty of the five Sect Disciples were killed or wounded, and only one heavily injured monster remained.

Everyone cursed and gathered around, wishing they could tear it to shreds to vent their hatred.

But before the leader could act, the monster let out a shrill scream, sounding as if it was calling for something.

“Could it be…”

Ye Fan's expression suddenly changed. Before he could say anything more, countless monsters surged out from the ruins in all directions, a dense mass like a tidal wave, numbering at least a thousand.

This sudden scene caused the five Sect Disciples' pupils to constrict, their faces filled with despair.

Just a hundred monsters had caused them twenty to thirty casualties. If they continued to fight at this rate, a complete annihilation was a foregone conclusion.

After a hundred years of reproduction and growth, no one knew how many of these monsters there truly were.

The five Sect Disciples had inadvertently stirred up their nest this time, and the entire Heavenly Demon Palace was probably no longer safe.

Everyone quickly recovered and tried to escape by flying on their swords, but as soon as they took off, they were pounced upon by monsters leaping from the surrounding mountain walls.

Several five Sect Disciples “crashed” one after another, and were devoured by the swarming monsters.

Only then did everyone realize that the surrounding mountaintops were also filled with monsters at some unknown point. If anyone tried to leave on their sword, these five Sect Disciples served as a deterrent.

Seeing no way to escape, everyone had no choice but to brace themselves and fight to the end, hoping for a slim chance of survival.

Ye Fan watched everything with secret alarm, quickly preparing to leave this troublesome place.

But just as he was about to move, he saw white lotuses blooming out of thin air, and a charming figure silently appeared on the battlefield, reaching out to snatch the excavated Jade Slip.

“It's You Tan!”

You Tan had originally planned to find a way to seize the item after they succeeded, but the situation developed far beyond her expectations. In her desperation, she could only take a risk and join the battle.

As expected, just as You Tan was about to use her White Lotus Secret Art to escape, she was entangled by the surging tide of monsters.

With her strength, dealing with these monsters wouldn't have been difficult, but their numbers were simply too great, and they were completely unaffected by her Illusionary Charm Technique. As the situation worsened, her condition quickly became precarious.

“Damn it, these guys are endless!”

A hint of annoyance appeared on You Tan's pretty face. She tried to escape with her secret art several times, but was interrupted by the monsters.

If this continued, she wouldn't last long before being devoured by these monsters.

Just as You Tan thought of this, her protective Magical Artifact shattered with a bang due to too many attacks, and the strong backlash instantly turned her charming face pale.

In the slight moment of hesitation, dozens of monsters attacked simultaneously from all directions, ready to tear her to shreds in the next second.

“It's over… it's all over.”

Just as You Tan was about to close her eyes and await death, a meteor-like firelight whistled from a nearby mountainside, instantly eliminating all the monsters around You Tan with a single strike.

Looking at the familiar figure before her, You Tan was slightly stunned, but after regaining her composure, she still spoke stubbornly.

“What are you doing here?”

Ye Fan had no time for arguments with her now. He grabbed one of You Tan's hands and broke through the encirclement.

The red lotus sword was at full power, and no monster could withstand a single move wherever it passed.

You Tan wanted to resist, but Ye Fan held her right hand so tightly that she couldn't break free.

“You… if only you were this overbearing back then,” You Tan thought to herself.

Although Ye Fan was unstoppable for a moment, the sheer number of monsters was overwhelming. He killed batch after batch, without even a moment to catch his breath.

“You Tan, cover me.”

Ye Fan suddenly spoke. You Tan hesitated slightly. Although she said she wouldn't help, her body was very honest.

“White Lotus Protection!”

A dazzling lotus platform appeared beneath their feet, and the blooming lotus flowers then formed an indestructible barrier.

Even with a hundred monsters attacking simultaneously, they couldn't break it in a short time.

“It can last five seconds at most,” You Tan said, her face pale.

“That's enough.”

Ye Fan rapidly formed hand seals, completing dozens of complex seals within three seconds.

Before You Tan could understand what he was doing, the originally clear sky was instantly covered by dark clouds.

The five Sect Disciples and the monsters instinctively looked up, and the sight before them made them tremble uncontrollably.

“Is that… a meteorite?!”

A terrifying meteorite, over a hundred meters in diameter, suddenly appeared in the sky. This celestial phenomenon was like a judgment from gods upon mortals.

“Earth Rank Low Grade Curse Technique… Heaven Collapse!”