182: This monster really came knocking on our door!

About twenty kilometers southeast of the Black Wind Mountain Range.

A mountain hollow hidden by trees was currently enveloped by a massive energy Barrier.

This was precisely the "Shadow-Covering Sky Formation" set up by the Abyssal Demon.

This Formation not only perfectly concealed the energy fluctuations and scenery of this place but also distorted the spatial perception of the surroundings.

Even if someone passed by, they wouldn't notice anything strange about this place.

Within the Barrier, nearly a hundred figures were gathered in the clearing.

These figures varied in form, but without exception, their bodies emitted a powerful and pure sinister aura.

Their strength was formidable, different from those Demonic Evils in the Black Mountain Forest Area who were strengthened by the "heart of the abyss" and had mixed auras.

The auras of these beings were more ancient and condensed, bearing an abyssal brand originating from their Bloodline Origin.

They were the true elites from the "Gloomy Abyss," the true minions under the command of that "Abyss Master"!

Yet at this moment, these powerful abyssal creatures all had solemn expressions, even carrying an undeniable sense of shock and fear.

Their gazes were all turned in unison toward the northwest, where the Black Mountain Forest Area was located.

Although they were dozens of kilometers away.

Just a moment ago, a terrifying energy fluctuation that made their very Souls tremble had swept over them like a tsunami!

Immediately after, they clearly sensed that the "Holy Nest" base, which they had personally established and invested massive resources into...

All the auras of the Demonic Evils within it, including the three Holy Envoys and even the most important "heart of the abyss" aura... had been wiped from the world in an extremely short time, as if by an eraser.

Vanishing one after another! Completely annihilated!

Dead silence!

Absolute dead silence enveloped the mountain hollow.

After a long time, a Demon General finally broke the silence with a trembling voice:

"Gone... it's all gone... the aura of the Holy Nest... has completely disappeared!"

"How is this possible?! There were three Holy Envoys stationed there, and the sacred heart bestowed by the Abyss Master!"

Another Demonic Evil also let out a sharp hiss:

"Who?! Who exactly did it?! Those incompetent humans could never possess such power!"

"Could it be that experts from other abyssal planes have intervened? Or... some secluded old monster?"

Panic began to spread.

They could not understand what kind of existence could instantly destroy a base with an evil god core with such overwhelming force!

This had completely exceeded their scope of understanding!

Just then, all the Abyssal Demon' gazes involuntarily turned toward the figure at the very front of the group, standing silent as a mountain.

It was a burly existence over three meters tall, covered in dark gold bone armor with menacing bone spikes growing at its joints.

Its face was hidden under a terrifying bone helmet, revealing only a pair of eyes burning with ghostly blue flames.

The aura radiating from its body was as deep as an abyss and as heavy as a prison, strikingly reaching the terrifying level of the Seventh Order!

It was the leader of this abyssal squad, one of the capable generals under the Abyss Master—the Bone-Splitting Demon Lord!

Feeling the fearful and uneasy gazes of its subordinates, the Bone-Splitting Demon Lord spoke slowly, with a heart-chilling coldness:

"What are you panicking for?"

"We are observing from a distance, and we have secret techniques for concealment."

"No matter how strong the opponent is, they certainly won't be able to detect our presence."

Its words slightly calmed the panicked abyssal creatures.

A Bat-Winged Demon quickly flattered:

"The Demonic Lord is wise!"

"If not for your foresight, had we rushed there blindly, we would likely have followed in the footsteps of the Holy Nest by now!"

"Yes, yes, the Demonic Lord's plans are infallible!" The other abyssal creatures chimed in, feeling lingering fear.

The Bone-Splitting Demon Lord gave a cold snort, its bone armor grinding with a "clack" sound:

"Hmph, a bunch of fools!"

"Since the opponent dared to strike at the Holy Nest, they must have something to rely on!"

"If you were as reckless and impulsive as you are, you wouldn't even know how you died!"

It turned its gaze back toward the Black Mountain Forest Area, its ghostly blue fire-eyes flickering slightly:

"It's just... even I didn't expect the opponent's strength to be so great..."

"That power to instantly annihilate everything... is practically like... the Abyssal Overlord himself appearing..."

"Just who is this person?"

In its voice, there was a rare hint of wariness that it hadn't even noticed itself.

However, just as its voice fell—

The Bone-Splitting Demon Lord's massive body suddenly jolted! Its ghostly blue fire-eyes abruptly contracted!

A sense of crisis, intense to the extreme, stabbed deep into its Soul like an ice pick!

"Not good!" It let out a low growl, its voice filled with unbelievable horror, "He's here!"

"What?! Who's here?" the Bat-Winged Demon beside it asked subconsciously.

But in the next second, it felt it too!

An indescribable, brilliant as the sun, yet infinitely destructive and terrifying pressure!

It was tearing through the sky from the northwest at a speed that exceeded their limits of understanding, closing in aggressively!

Its target was aimed directly at this hidden base where they were located!

"How is that possible?! He found us?!" a Demonic Evil let out a terrified shriek.

"We clearly used the Shadow-Covering Sky Formation! Even a Seventh Order Peak existence couldn't easily see through it!" another Demonic Evil said in terror.

"Conceal your auras with all your might! Activate all Concealment Runes! Fast!" the Bone-Splitting Demon Lord roared sharply, its voice distorted by extreme tension.

It could not understand how the opponent could precisely lock onto their position from dozens of kilometers away.

This was completely illogical!

"Buzz—!"

Following its command, all the abyssal creatures desperately channeled the Evil Energy within their bodies.

The concealment Formation covering the mountain hollow operated at full power, with countless distorted runes flashing wildly, attempting to completely hide their life fluctuations and spatial coordinates.

The entire mountain hollow seemed to blend into the background environment, its aura becoming imperceptible.

Every abyssal creature held its breath, praying frantically in their hearts that this was just a coincidence, hoping that the terrifying existence was just passing by... They huddled in the shadows like frightened ostriches, burying their heads in the sand, praying not to be discovered.

However, their prayers were destined to be in vain.

Almost the very next second after the concealment Formation reached its Peak operation.

"Swoosh—!"

An incredibly condensed beam of ghostly green energy, radiating an aura of annihilation and dead silence, streaked toward them!

Before they could even react.

"Boom—!"

With a deafening explosion, that green energy beam slammed violently into their concealment Formation.

"Crack, crack-crack—!"

A sound like glass shattering rang out.

Their Barrier didn't even last a second before being violently broken.

Immediately after, a blinding blood-red streak, like a meteor from the Nine Heavens.

Hovered with absolute precision directly above the mountain hollow!

As the light faded, a tall and slender figure stood in mid-air, his robes fluttering loudly in the fierce wind.

Chen Nian's indifferent gaze, like two invisible sharp swords, precisely locked onto the shocked Abyssal Demon below.

The Demonic Evils watched this terrifying scene before them.

Boundless fear, like a cold tide, instantly drowned all their thoughts!

It's over!

Completely over!

This monster really came knocking!

However, Chen Nian paid no heed to their fear.

He hovered in the air, looking down at the chaotic mess of abyssal creatures below, the smile on his face becoming increasingly cruel:

"Rats hiding their heads and showing their tails."

"You didn't really think."

"That with such a garbage Formation."

"I wouldn't be able to find you, would I?"