75: Very good, you have backbone. You can go die now!

Protector Xu, the leader, refused to kneel.

Seeing the Eternal Life Cult members kneeling in a large group, he trembled with rage, his face turning a deep liver-purple.

He could no longer contain himself and pointed at his subordinates who were kneeling and begging for mercy, cursing them loudly:

"Trash! You spineless trash!"

"Stand up! We are members of the great Eternal Life Cult. Even if we die, we die standing!"

"Have you forgotten the Cult Leader's teachings? For the great cause of eternal life, sacrifice is inevitable. Begging for mercy now only stains the glory of our Eternal Life Cult!"

However, in the face of his angry rebuke, not a single person paid him any mind.

Glory?

Can glory put food on the table?

Can it keep them alive?

Everyone was focused solely on kowtowing; some even resorted to attacking their own people just to scramble for a position further in the front.

Watching this comical scene, Chen Nian found it quite amusing.

He didn't even bother to speak; his gaze simply sharpened.

Boom—!

An indescribable, tangible, and terrifying pressure erupted from his body.

After the Prison Suppressing Divine Body upgraded to Tier 2 Level 17, his power had already reached a brand-new level.

He didn't even need to use any specific skills; simply releasing his own power was enough to form a powerful pressure that crushed everything.

Buzz—!

Under this terrifying pressure, the air itself seemed to solidify.

The kneeling Eternal Life Cult members didn't even have time to let out a wail before they were pinned ruthlessly to the ground by this force.

Crack... crack crack...

The crisp sound of breaking bones rang out in dense succession, like beans popping in a pan.

They twisted in agony one by one, blood overflowing from their mouths, yet they couldn't even move a finger.

Protector Xu, who had just been shouting about dying while standing, had completely lost his previous composure.

His legs gave way, and he was likewise forced to his knees. His entire skeleton was creaking, and his face was written with unprecedented horror.

He finally understood what kind of existence he had provoked.

Chen Nian took a step forward and slowly walked up to him.

He reached out, placed his hand gently on top of Protector Xu's head, and smiled cruelly:

"Excellent, such backbone—now you can die!"

The next second.

Thud—!

A muffled sound.

Protector Xu didn't even have time to make a sound.

His head exploded like a watermelon struck by a heavy hammer.

Red and white matter splattered in all directions.

The surrounding Eternal Life Cult members witnessed this incredibly bloody scene, and their desire for survival caused them to burst out with their final strength.

They let out slurred cries for mercy one after another.

"Spare... spare me..."

"I was wrong, I really know I was wrong!"

"I'll never do this kind of thing again!"

"Lord, please grant me a way to live!"

However, Chen Nian only gave a contemptuous smile and said faintly.

"It's not that you know you were wrong; you just know you're about to die."

With that, he gave a casual flick of his hand.

A thin red thread erupted from his fingertips, flashing across the field at a speed exceeding the limits of vision.

In the next moment, all the surviving Eternal Life Cult members froze in place.

A line of blood appeared on their bodies, and then they all snapped apart. Blood gushed out like fountains, and internal organs spilled all over the ground!

In the end, the eyes of every single person were frozen in deep terror and disbelief.

[Ding! Killed a Second-Tier Evil Cultivator, obtained 151 points.]

[Ding! Killed a Second-Tier Evil Cultivator, obtained 187 points.]

[Ding! Killed a Third-Tier Evil Cultivator, obtained 328 points.]

[Ding! Killed a Third-Tier Evil Cultivator, obtained 563 points.]

...A series of System notifications rang out continuously in Chen Nian's mind.

He was very satisfied.

This round of clearing had yielded a bountiful harvest.

Just then, the massive crack in the center of the scene suddenly emitted a sharp tearing sound.

What was originally just a small crack now tore open completely!

A bottomless, massive portal filled with an ominous and chaotic aura appeared before Chen Nian.

At this moment, Chen Nian noticed that the Blood-Colored Formation on the ground was still operating, providing energy to the crack.

He raised his foot and casually stomped down on the center of the formation.

Crack—!

The entire formation was instantly covered in cracks, then completely shattered, turning into a sky full of light motes.

With another flick of his hand, a sharp red thread erupted instantly.

The Small Black Banner in the center of the formation couldn't even last a second before being destroyed.

Boom—!

Another dense burst of evil energy erupted.

Although he didn't know what this thing was, it clearly wasn't anything good; there was no harm in destroying it.

As for the crack opening, Chen Nian didn't care.

In fact, he had come here specifically for this.

If the crack didn't open, who would provide him with the demons he lacked?

However, it wasn't over yet; the System's notification rang in his mind again.

[Ding! Detected a powerful demon individual—Netherworld Demon Lord!]

[Triggered Special Quest: Kill the Netherworld Demon Lord!]

[Quest Reward: 22,000 points, obtain skill 'Netherworld Body Protection'!]

Now, Chen Nian was even more satisfied.

It actually triggered a special quest for him.

22,000 points and a new skill.

It seemed the thing inside this crack was not simple.

Thinking this, he was already impatient to go in and take a look.

As it turned out, before he could even move, sharp screeches already drifted out from the pitch-black crack.

Following that, a large number of bizarre-looking Demonic Evils surged out of the crack like a tide, scrambling to be first.

Chen Nian gave a contemptuous smile.

"I didn't expect there to be appetizers. Well then, come at me."