159: Angels Descend, Master Arrives

Meanwhile, in a small border town in the Western Regions.

Inside a restaurant, Lu Yuchen was leisurely sipping the local mare's milk wine, his gaze somewhat unfocused.

"Demonic Path, oh Demonic Path, how should I bring it about?"

He stroked his chin, pondering in his heart.

Perhaps, I should find another unlucky fellow like that kid Xuanzang, someone pure and righteous with a heart full of good intentions, and then... mislead him in reverse?

Like telling him that killing is for the sake of protecting life, and severing karma is not about severing people?

Tsk, that's interesting.

Just as his mind was running wild, preparing to outline the script for his next "Demonic Path Ancestral Master" role, a "ding" sound exploded in his mind without any warning!

"Warning! Detected that host's Personal Disciple Lin Fan and Lu Nuannuan may encounter unknown danger!"

"Within the Secret Realm where they are located, there exists an extremely powerful unknown energy source, which has already posed a potential threat to them!"

"System suggests: Host should proceed immediately!"

The lazy and comfortable expression on Lu Yuchen's face instantly froze.

He abruptly sat upright from his chair, his eyes, which had held a hint of cynicism, suddenly erupted with a terrifying cold light capable of freezing the Soul.

"System, locate!"

"Ding! Location successful!"

Lu Yuchen didn't even bother to ask for specific details; with a single hand gesture, he had already torn open the Void Realm, stepped out, and vanished from his original spot.

Go over and see first.

...

Secret Realm, atop a high mountain.

The path up the mountain was far more difficult than imagined.

"Roar—!"

A massive Yao Beast, resembling a wolf and as large as a small hill, suddenly sprang out from the forest, opening its blood-red maw, large enough to swallow an elephant, and lunged directly at Lin Fan, who was walking at the very front, aiming to bite down!

"Vile beast! You seek death!"

Lin Fan reacted swiftly, striking out with a punch!

The Yao Beast had no time to dodge, and its enormous head instantly exploded.

But this was only the beginning.

It was as if a hornet's nest had been stirred.

Countless Yao Beasts of various forms and terrifying aura surged out from the dense forest!

"Form a formation!"

The three Martial Emperors, experienced and seasoned, immediately roared, forming a battle formation to firmly block the surging tide of beasts.

Lin Fan and Nanny, on the other hand, transformed into two killing gods, charging directly into the beast horde.

Lin Fan's punches were wide and powerful, incredibly overbearing.

Nanny, wielding a large hammer while simultaneously employing the Devouring Heaven Magic Skill, was not only overbearing but also contained a terrifying power capable of devouring all things.

Wherever the two passed, flesh and blood flew, and severed limbs lay everywhere.

After an hour of intense fighting, the endless beast tide was finally repelled.

All five of them were panting heavily, having expended a great deal of energy.

"The Yao Beasts here seem... inexhaustible."

A Martial Emperor gasped for breath, the worry on his face impossible to hide.

Lin Fan had no time to think further.

Just then, the gate of the European-style palace, now within reach, slowly opened.

A familiar figure slowly walked out from within.

It was Sima Ziqiu.

However, at this moment, the aura of a Martial Artist that had been on him had long since disappeared, replaced by a more bizarre and sinister power.

"Gentlemen, it's been a while."

He looked at the disheveled five with a cruel smile on his face.

"Now, it's time to invite you all in for a seat."

Lin Fan's pupils sharply contracted.

He could clearly feel that Sima Ziqiu was very different now.

"Not good! It's a trap!"

Without thinking, he tried to retreat with the others.

But it was too late.

Sima Ziqiu's lips curved into a strange arc, and he clapped his hands together forcefully!

"Rumble—!"

The entire palace seemed to come alive.

Countless dark chains shot out from the palace walls and floor tiles, forming a net that covered the sky and earth.

A terrifying suction force emanated from deep within the palace, uncontrollably dragging the five people towards the dark hall.

"Haha... Hahahahaha!"

Sima Ziqiu's maniacal laughter echoed within the great hall.

"Welcome to... the Land of Sacrifice!"

"To become a sacrifice for my Lord's descent is your supreme honor!"

In the center of the great hall, the eyes of the Dark Angel statue actually lit up with two points of crimson light!

An evil, degenerate, and bizarre power instantly enveloped the entire hall.

The three Martial Emperors lost their composure, their eyes becoming vacant.

Only Lin Fan and Nanny, with their powerful Divine Souls, were still able to maintain a shred of clarity.

"Senior Brother!" Nanny exclaimed.

"Now!"

Lin Fan's eyes flashed with brilliant light!

He gathered all of his remaining magical power into a single point!

The Six Paths Reincarnation Fist: Human Path, Asura Path, Beast Path, and the other three paths combined into one.

He unleashed a punch.

Boom!

The power of a single punch was filled with judgment, slaughter, compassion... all sorts of intentions.

The seemingly indestructible black chains shattered before this punch.

At the same time, Nanny also let out a delicate shout, waving her small hand!

Devouring Heaven Magic Skill!

A terrifying devouring force erupted, consuming the bizarre power that was eroding their minds.

The three Martial Emperors, who had already lost their minds, shivered and instantly sobered up!

"Kill!"

The five no longer held back in the slightest, instantly joining forces and pressing down on the already dumbfounded Sima Ziqiu.

"No—!"

Sima Ziqiu let out an unwilling roar, and under the combined assault of the five, in just a dozen breaths, he was already covered in wounds and defeated.

"My Lord!"

Just as Lin Fan's fist was about to pierce his heart, a look of madness and piety appeared on Sima Ziqiu's face.

"Please accept the sacrifice of your most loyal believer!"

He directly detonated his Physical Body!

Boom!

The vast essence of flesh and blood transformed into a crimson pillar of light, soaring into the sky and completely merging into the statue of the Dark Angel!

"Crack—!"

The stone statue seemed to come alive, and the stone on its surface slowly peeled off and shattered.

Evil and depravity descended.

A Dark Angel with four wings on its back, holding a black scythe, and surrounded by endless black Qi, slowly walked out from the shattered statue.

Its appearance caused the entire Secret Realm to tremble violently!

In the shadows, Lu Yuchen, who had just arrived and was preparing to watch the show, nearly had his eyeballs pop out of their sockets.

"Holy crap..."

He was completely stunned.

"An Angel?!"

"What the hell is this?!"