482: Stepping into Death's Gate

Everyone looked up at the spiral staircase in unison.

They saw a skeleton wearing gorgeous robes walking towards them. The attire on this skeleton was seventy percent similar to Wu Tao's, so it was likely a high-ranking member of the Chixiao Sect.

The gorgeously dressed skeleton was burning with ghostly blue flames. Instead of making everyone feel hot, it felt somewhat cold and eerie.

Lu Xingchen hurriedly bowed and saluted him, saying softly, "Junior Lu Dazhuang greets Senior. May I ask if Senior is a member of the Chixiao Sect?"

Upon hearing this, the flaming skeleton was slightly taken aback.

"I didn't expect that after a hundred years, there are still people who know the three words 'Chixiao Sect'. Young man, did you obtain the Legacy of the Chixiao Sect?"

Lu Xingchen said softly, "Senior guessed correctly. I helped Senior Brother Wu Tao remove the Restriction and obtained his recognition. Looking at the current situation, you seem to be the gatekeeper. Since we are on the same side, why don't you go easy on me and let me take away the Legacy here?"

The flaming skeleton sighed softly.

"I am not a gatekeeper, just a messenger. The rules of this Skeleton Empire were set by the Dark Saint. This person is proficient in dark-type secret arts. After the war between us and the Four Great Demonic Sects concluded, he used secret arts to imprison our Souls, making us guard the dark armor for him."

"We, these Souls with nowhere to turn, have to endure the burning of flames every day, which is worse than death. Only when a Junior from later generations passes his test and takes away the dark armor can we be liberated."

"In a hundred years, you are the most outstanding Human Race Geniuses I have ever seen. All five of you passed the first level. Perhaps this time, the opportunity for our liberation has finally arrived!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned.

Dark Saint?

This name doesn't sound like a good person at all!

He even set up a layout to control all those who died in battle from the Four Great Mystic Sects and the Four Great Demonic Sects; he simply isn't acting like a human.

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Senior, rest assured. Since we have arrived here, we will definitely pass the test and let the imprisoned Souls in the Skeleton Empire be liberated!"

The flaming skeleton sighed again and smiled bitterly, "I hope so! Follow me!"

Immediately, he walked up the stairs on his own.

Lu Xingchen and the other four followed closely behind.

They quickly finished walking the hundred steps. Soon, the five of them saw a deep canyon. Between the canyons were ten suspension bridges, each over a hundred meters long, leading to the opposite bank.

The flaming skeleton said in a deep voice, "This is the second level, testing your Luck. These ten suspension bridges lead to ten different rooms, and the difficulty of the tests inside varies. The easiest is called the life gate, which can lead directly to the third level. The most difficult is called the death gate; for a hundred years, no one has ever come out alive."

"Now, begin your selection!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu frowned.

"Damn, this Dark Saint is too good at scamming people! A test that depends on Luck? If we happen to walk into the death gate, wouldn't that be the end of us?"

Dongfang Yuqing said indifferently, "This second level seems to be a test of Luck, but it is actually a test of strength. As long as our strength is solid enough, even if we enter the death gate, we can still get out alive!"

Lu Xingchen smiled bitterly, "That may be true, but it's better not to hit the death gate. These ten suspension bridges look exactly the same. Whoever among you has the best Luck, choose one!"

As soon as Lu Xingchen finished speaking, the four of them looked at him in unison.

His scalp went numb, and he smiled bitterly repeatedly.

"Why are you all looking at me? You don't expect me to choose, do you? My Luck is terrible!"

The four of them said in unison, "It has to be you!"

Dongfang Yuqing's thought was that since Lu Xingchen is the Human Race War God, he carries the Human Race's Luck, so his Luck surely wouldn't be too bad.

Yun Li thought the same.

Lu Yu and Li Qingshan were impressed by Lu Xingchen's powerful strength and were willing to follow his lead. Even if they really chose the death gate, the two of them would accept it.

Looking at the four people's firm eyes, Lu Xingchen sighed softly.

"Eeny, meeny, miny, moe..."

After some difficult decision-making, he chose a suspension bridge near the middle and then took the lead to walk up it.

The other four followed closely behind.

When the five of them reached the center of the suspension bridge, the bridge suddenly snapped.

Lu Xingchen was shocked, hurriedly spread his Dou Qi Wings, and flew upwards.

Who would have thought that a spiritual power vortex would suddenly appear under the suspension bridge, sucking the five of them in.

With their Martial Venerable Realm strength, they were actually unable to break free.

The Chixiao Sect Elder at the starting point shook his head slightly and said in a ghostly voice, "It's actually the death gate. Sigh, have to wait for the next batch again!"

When the five of them landed on the ground, they found themselves in a Plaza, surrounded by pitch-black walls, unable to see any light.

Just then, a large group of flaming skeletons appeared in the spiritual power vortex above their heads. The skeletons were wearing the attire of eight Sects, holding weapons, and rushed towards the five of them.

Feeling the aura on the flaming skeletons, Lu Xingchen's face darkened.

"Damn, over a hundred Five-Star Martial Venerables! We didn't break into the death gate, did we?"

Dongfang Yuqing said indifferently, "Over a hundred Five-Star Martial Venerables aren't enough to trap us. Brother Big Strong One, I'm going first!"

Just as Dongfang Yuqing was about to rush forward, Lu Xingchen pulled him back and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, I'm laying my cards on the table. I am the Human Race War God!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yuqing and Yun Li were both slightly taken aback.

Yun Li let out a soft sound of surprise and asked suspiciously, "Why expose it at this time?"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "This is the first batch of enemies. Who knows if there will be six-star, seven-star, or even Eight-Star Martial Venerable flaming skeletons later? To be safe, I am going to use my Law Domain!"

"My Domain is called the 'God of Slaughter Domain'. As long as I kill enemies, I can infinitely increase my blood energy and Dou Qi strength. When I release the Domain, Lu Yu and Fellow Daoist Li Qingshan will definitely guess my identity, so it's better to just say it now!"

"As long as you give me enough time, even if we have stepped into the death gate, and even if there are Saint Realm flaming skeletons, I can still take you away safely!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu and Li Qingshan were both greatly shocked, not expecting that War God His Excellency was right beside them.

But thinking about it, it also made sense.

Only War God His Excellency could fight five opponents alone and defeat so many young Prodigies.

Immediately, Lu Xingchen activated the "God of Slaughter Domain". A blood-red Domain halo appeared from his body and continuously expanded outward, occupying half of the Plaza.

Everyone present was a Human Race Prodigy who had seen the Law Domain of a Saint. One look and they knew that Lu Xingchen wasn't bragging, and they immediately looked at him with envious eyes.

"Damn, possessing a Law Domain without even entering the Saint Realm; he is truly worthy of being the Human Race War God!"

"Brother Big Strong One, not becoming your enemy was the wisest decision of my life!"

"The God of Slaughter Domain is terrifying!"

"Dazhuang, you must do your best! Whether we can get out or not depends on you!"