238: Chapter 238 Even a centipede, though dead, does not fall down.

The moment Chu Sheng stepped into the Yun Shen Realm, the four zhu xian swords vibrated in unison, their power multiplying several times over.

Dark golden Sword Qi, like a violent storm, bombarded the heart of greed, each strike leaving deep cracks on the surface of that golden heart.

Yu Rumeng provided support from the side, the Inheritance of Wrath transforming into scarlet flames that scorched the defenses of the Obsession of Greed.

But the gap was too large.

Greed had been scorched by the Phoenix Immortal Fire, eroded by Gluttony Devilish Qi, and severely wounded by the Zhu Xian Sword Formation, yet he was, after all, an existence at the Demon Venerable level.

"The centipede dies, yet never falls stiff."

The Yun Shen Realm was still not enough in front of a former Demon Venerable.

It was like an ant that had learned martial arts; no matter how exquisite its Moves were, it could not trample an elephant to death.

The Obsession of Greed re-condensed the golden Devilish Qi that had scattered throughout the core area.

Those golden fragments shattered by the sword formation flew up from the ground, walls, and dome, as if guided by an invisible hand, slowly merging into the heart of greed.

The cracks on the surface of the heart were healing; although slow, they did not stop.

Chu Sheng exerted his full strength to drive the sword formation in a fierce assault, while Yu Rumeng used the Inheritance of Wrath to suppress it. However, the heart of greed was like a bottomless pit that could never be filled; no matter how much they shattered, it absorbed just as much.

Chu Sheng could only fight while retreating, withdrawing from the core area.

The Tan Lang Heart Demon pursued relentlessly from behind; that golden snake shadow slithered through the corridor, splitting stone walls and causing the ground to collapse wherever it passed.

He did not act personally, focusing all his energy on recovery.

But he summoned two great generals sleeping deeper within the Reverse Demon Tower; two figures emerged from the darkness beneath the heart of greed.

One had a slender figure, was pitch black all over, with vertical golden pupils, limbs as thin and long as a spider's, and sharp bone claws at its fingertips.

The Leopard Prowling Demon King, a Demon King known for his speed during his lifetime, was said to be able to traverse a hundred miles in a single breath.

The other had a burly figure, over a zhang tall, covered in dark golden scales, with a pair of curved giant horns on its head and a mouth full of fangs.

The Tiger Devouring Demon King, a Demon King known for his strength and defense during his lifetime, was said to be able to tear apart a heaven rank magic treasure with his bare hands.

Both Demon Kings were capable subordinates of Greed during their lifetimes, and after death, they were refined and sealed in the tower as a final trump card.

Their Physical Bodies were fused with the tower, making them immortal and indestructible.

The Leopard Prowling Demon King moved, his speed so fast that even Divine Sense could not capture it.

A black shadow attacked from the side. Chu Sheng instinctively dodged to the side, but the bone claws grazed his ribs, tearing a gash in his Daoist robe and leaving three shallow bloodstains on his skin.

The Tiger Devouring Demon King charged head-on, each step making the ground tremble, and punched towards Chu Sheng's face.

Chu Sheng blocked with his sword held horizontally. With a loud bang, he was sent flying backward, crashing into the wall, his hand web splitting.

The two Demon Kings cooperated tacitly, blocking Chu Sheng's retreat from front and back.

Chu Sheng fought while retreating, and the zhu xian sword did indeed leave wounds on them.

But after a few breaths, golden Devilish Qi surged from the wounds, filling and healing the cracks; they simply could not be killed.

Yu Rumeng recognized that these two Demon Kings were famous figures in the Demon Realm during the era of Greed.

The Leopard Prowling Demon King had once slaughtered three Human Race Sects single-handedly, and the Tiger Devouring Demon King had once beheaded four Dao Palace Cultivators in succession during the Righteous-Demonic War.

She reminded Chu Sheng not to get entangled in the fight, as their true bodies were not in these shells, but were the Restriction nodes within the tower; as long as the tower was not destroyed, they would not die.

Chu Sheng retreated all the way to the wasteland on the eighth floor.

The Demon Grass was still surging, the tender grass formed by the Devilish Qi of Greed and the demon insects formed by the Devilish Qi of Gluttony waxing and waning against each other.

Chu Sheng used the Demon Grass to entangle the Leopard Prowling Demon King for a moment; those insects, as if possessing life, wrapped around the Leopard Prowling Demon King's legs, and although they were quickly torn apart, they bought Chu Sheng precious time to catch his breath.

He thrust his sword through the core of the Tiger Devouring Demon King.

That dark golden heart was pierced by the zhu xian sword, and the Sword Qi exploded at the core, causing the Tiger Devouring Demon King to let out a deafening roar.

It did not fall, and the wound was rapidly healing.

Just as Chu Sheng was preparing to strike again, the sounds of pursuit stopped.

The Leopard Prowling Demon King stopped attacking, and the Tiger Devouring Demon King also ceased advancing.

They turned simultaneously, facing the direction of the Obsession of Greed, bowing their heads as if waiting for something.

The Obsession of Greed caught up; there was no expression on that huge snake face, but a trace of impatience flashed in his vertical golden pupils.

He did not act to save his subordinates, nor did he even glance at them; he simply opened his mouth.

The Leopard Prowling Demon King and the Tiger Devouring Demon King were sucked in, without struggling, without screaming, and without even reacting.

Their bodies turned into golden Devilish Qi in Greed's mouth and were completely devoured.

Yu Rumeng gasped.

Chu Sheng's pupils also constricted.

The two Demon Kings, old subordinates who had followed Greed for thousands of years, had been personally refined and sealed in the tower by Greed as a final trump card, only to be swallowed by him without hesitation when he needed power.

Their Physical Bodies, souls, and spiritual power all became nutrients for Greed.

A thought popped into Chu Sheng's mind: "This person Greed is ruthless to his enemies, and even more ruthless to his own people."

He swallowed subordinates who had followed him for thousands of years without blinking an eye.

"This kind of person... no, this kind of demon, deserves to be abandoned by everyone."

After Greed devoured the two Demon Kings, his aura surged.

The cracks caused by the Phoenix Immortal Fire and the Gluttony Devilish Qi began to heal, and golden Devilish Qi surged from his body.

His figure became more solid than before, and the features on that snake face became much clearer.

The corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a smile—not one of triumph, but the satisfaction of finally being full.

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Chu Sheng's back.

He couldn't beat him, couldn't outrun him, and couldn't even buy time.

He could not delay any longer; if he continued to delay and waited for Greed to fully recover, both he and Yu Rumeng would die here.

He grabbed Yu Rumeng's wrist and turned to charge toward the ninth floor.

The ninth floor, the highest level of the Reverse Demon Tower, the lair of the Obsession of Greed, and also the only place in the Reverse Demon Tower with an exit.

Chu Sheng did not know what was on the ninth floor, but staying on the eighth floor was a dead end.

Charging upward at least offered a glimmer of hope.

Behind him, the laughter of the Obsession of Greed echoed across the wasteland, causing countless demon insects to tremble in fear.