184: The Devil's Eye, the descendant of the Nightmare Krait

“Indeed, no matter the world, power reigns supreme.

As long as one’s fist is strong, one can act without restraint.”

A hint of a smile appeared on Gu Changsheng’s lips as he took out the grayish-white stomach pouch from his in my arms and pulled out an ancient beast-skin scroll.

It was obtained from the Luan Shi City Lord.

Opening it, an exquisite map appeared before his eyes.

Mountains, rivers, city markers… and a few beast lairs marked with special skull warning symbols.

“The northern part of Luan Shi City has three cities… Azure Stone City… White Fang City… Black Claw City…”

“Alright, I’ll start with the nearest Azure Stone City to gather information…”

Gu Changsheng put away the map and shot north… towards White Fang City.

A vast horde of Strange Beasts surrounded the city.

Six-Eyed Flying Fish, Chaotic Pressure Pythons, Gray Dome Crocodiles… White Fang City was adjacent to a large body of water, so aquatic Strange Beasts accounted for the majority of the attacking force.

In the Void Realm, a graceful figure with silver hair fluttered, like a banished immortal descended to the world. A giant bone greatsword traversed heaven and earth, instantly evaporating thousands of Strange Beasts.

Beside her, a black dog, clad in a beast-skin robe and scales, was as large as a mountain. It roared and charged, entering the beast tide as if into an uninhabited land.

On the city wall.

The White Fang City Lord looked at the figure in the sky, secretly feeling lucky: “Fortunately, Princess Yun Liu is supporting the surrounding cities, otherwise, the three-hundred-year Foundation of my White Fang City would probably be destroyed in a single day.”

The black-armored personal guard beside him chuckled: “Princess Yun Liu is the most outstanding Genius in the Dynasty.

She Broke Through to the Fourth Tier just after turning a hundred years old.

Looking at the history of our Ghoul Human race, she is enough to rank among the top three.

It’s a pity… the Gui Ren King is muddle-headed, indulging in extravagance and debauchery all day long, ignoring the safety of the hundred cities.

In just one year, the number of fallen cities has exceeded ten.”

Towards the end, the black-armored personal guard clearly showed a hint of anger.

The White Fang City Lord’s expression turned cold: “Jiaohe, watch your words.

The matters of the royal Family are far beyond what you and I can speak presumptuously about.”

Though he said this, worry was faintly visible in his eyes.

Currently, beast tides are erupting frequently in various places.

In just one year, the number of fallen cities is equivalent to a hundred years in the past.

Among them, there was even a great city, Rice Eye City, established over a thousand years ago.

It is important to know that every city established is like embedding a nail in the land.

When cities were first established, their Foundation was weak, making them most vulnerable to being breached by beast tides.

As cities established their roots, their defensive capabilities became increasingly solid.

In fact, instances of cities established for over five hundred years being breached were rare.

And Rice Eye City’s Foundation was almost among the top three of the Ghoul Human race’s hundred-plus cities.

Moreover, due to the existence of the Fourth Tier guardian Strange Beast ‘Rice Eye’, in terms of defense alone, it was second only to the Royal City.

Yet, it still fell in the beast tide half a year ago.

The White Fang City Lord’s mind replayed the scene from that day, his face grave.

A golden Strange Beast, stretching endlessly, its body covered with suckered tentacles, harvested all life in its path like a grim reaper.

Rice Eye released its strongest guardian barrier, yet it burst like a bubble with a single poke, which was truly astounding.

It should be known that historically, Rice Eye’s guardian barrier had a record of withstanding the siege of ten Fourth Tier Strange Beasts for three days and three nights without breaking.

After that battle.

Rice Eye City was destroyed.

Countless Ghoul Humans were swallowed alive by the tentacles.

Only a few city lords who came as reinforcements managed to escape with difficulty, but they were scarred for life.

“In the history of our Ghoul Human race, there have been records of similar Strange Beasts… Eight Night Netherworld, Flesh Mountain Taro, and Extreme Evil Myriad Tentacles… all have records of annihilating large cities.

Their forms vary, with a thousand different appearances, but they share one commonality… the Power of Golden Strange Beasts… which is the Bloodline Power of the legendary world destroyer—the Nightmare Ring Serpent.”

“Thankfully, my White Fang City has never encountered such a calamity.”

The White Fang City Lord forced a relaxed smile.

Suddenly, his eyes widened. He saw a golden light appear in the distant dark swamp, and countless waves surged. The Strange Beasts, which were fiercely attacking the city, seemed to have encountered some terrifying presence and became chaotic.

Even the leading Fourth Tier Earth Dragon Beast fled for its life.

Splash—

A massive single eye rose from the swamp, its terrifying pressure seemingly freezing the Void Realm.

“Gold… golden…”

The White Fang City Lord looked at the golden single eye, his face filled with astonishment and fear.

“My White Fang City… is finished…”

He collapsed to the ground in despair.

The appearance of the golden single eye immediately caused countless Ghoul Humans to be astonished.

They didn’t understand what gold represented, but the pressure was undeniable.

“What kind of Strange Beast is this… My ancestors lived by the great swamp, and I’ve never heard of such a monster sleeping within it…”

“This pressure… is much stronger than that Fourth Tier Earth Dragon…”

“It’s over, everything is over…”

“Run…”

Fear spread through everyone’s hearts like a plague. The terrified crowd pushed open the city gates and scattered.

Even if the city guards immediately executed the deserters, it still couldn’t stop them.

In fact, fear spread to the city guards themselves, and they dispersed like birds and beasts.

Void Realm.

“Demonic Eye… the legendary offspring of the Nightmare Ring Serpent… the weakest Bloodline of the Golden Family in the High Priest’s prophecy.”

A hint of solemnity appeared in Yun Liu’s eyes.

As a member of the royal Family, she naturally knew more secret information than others.

For example… the legendary Nightmare Ring Serpent truly existed.

The current Dynasty was established because the royal Family’s ancestor once severely wounded this serpent with a sharp blade, expanding their territory.

“Woo woo…”

The Demonic Eye emitted a strange tone, vibrating the Void Realm, yet everyone present understood its meaning.

Sinner!

“Ah!”

Many of the Ghoul Humans who were fleeing everywhere began to bleed from their seven orifices, their flesh disintegrated, and countless strange tumors grew, transforming them into bizarre, twisted monsters.

“The Golden Family, possessing the Bloodline Power of the Nightmare Ring Serpent, can twist the minds of Ghoul Humans, transforming them into monsters…”

“According to the High Priest’s prophecy, the severely wounded Nightmare Ring Serpent is gradually Awakening, and the world will return to Chaos.

Only by slaying its remaining Golden Bloodline descendants can its Awakening be delayed.”

“This battle, let it begin with you… Demonic Eye…”

Clang—

As Bloodline Power burned, a golden phantom appeared on Yun Liu’s body, gradually transforming into a giant serpent shadow.

This was the Bloodline Power of the Nightmare Ring Serpent!

Originally, after the royal Family’s ancestor severely wounded the Nightmare Ring Serpent, he drank its Blood and passed down the Nightmare Bloodline to his descendants.

However, as it became diluted with each generation, fewer and fewer people could Awaken this Bloodline.

In this generation, only Yun Liu possessed it.

Even the Gui Ren King could not Awaken it.

“Die!”

Thousands of Strange Beast carvings on Yun Liu’s body glowed, their Qi connecting as one, digesting the Power of the Strange Beasts, continuously Fusing with the Nightmare Bloodline within her body, converging into a new Power that surged through her limbs and meridians.

Clang—

The greatsword, burning with icy bone flames, suddenly slashed down, tearing through the Void Realm and creating a sonic boom, directly striking the Demonic Eye to the ground, leaving a ten-mile-long scar.

At this moment, a figure appeared on a distant mountain.

“This aura… is from the same source as the golden beast bones…”

Gu Changsheng’s eyes lit up.

A quick glance, and the silver-haired girl in the Void Realm was indeed Yun Liu from his memories.