CHAPTER 428: CHAPTER 427: ENTERING THE TOWER_1

BOOM!

Instantly, countless disciples and Great Saints around the Sky Demon Tower took flight like a swarm of wasps. They rushed into the gate of the Sky Demon Tower. Most of them grouped together, as the trials ahead were too difficult. Without a team, it would be hard to survive within the Sky Demon Tower.

Ling Chen glanced in another direction, only to see the Demon Cultivation Masters with whom he had a conflict. They were all eyeing him like tigers watching their prey, ready to strike at any moment. The eyes of those from that faction even glinted with murderous intent.

"Let’s go, Ling Chen."

Several figures landed before Ling Chen, their arrival breaking the wind. They were none other than Xia Yunxin and others from the Saintess Hall.

Within the Saintess Hall, led by Xia Yunxin, were two other young experts. Their cultivation had also reached the Great Master Seventh Realm. Their names were Bai Qing and Ye Wuchang.

These two were also among the Ten Outstanding Talents of the Demon Sect, and in terms of combat strength, they were in the top tier among the ten.

"Let’s go!"

Ling Chen nodded. Compared to the forces of Skypiercing Peak, the Saintess Hall was by no means inferior in high-level combat power, they simply had fewer members.

With a tap of his foot, Ling Chen’s figure shot through the gate of the Sky Demon Tower in what seemed like a streak of light, vanishing in an instant.

"So fast!"

"Too fast! I didn’t even have time to react before he rushed past. What kind of speed is that? I couldn’t even lock onto his aura; I can only eat his dust!"

"Is he really just a Third Level Great Master?"

Countless experts entering the passage could only see Ling Chen’s afterimage. Their bodies trembled violently as a terrifying sensation washed over them. It wasn’t just them; even the Demon Path Elders, who had moments ago been harboring murderous intent towards Ling Chen, found their expressions changing.

"Ghost God Honorific, this Ling Chen is not simple," the Green-faced Demon Sect said to Ghost God Honorific with an icy smile. "But don’t worry, our Skypiercing Peak has already issued a kill order for him! He himself is probably unaware if he can even escape from the Sky Demon Tower."

"Don’t worry, he won’t escape," the Tiger Demon Sect and Bull Demon Sect sneered. "After all, he’s just a minor Third Level Great Master; it will be difficult for him to move an inch in the Sky Demon Tower. What kind of place is the Sky Demon Tower? Even Xia Yunxin, Xie Zhiqiu, and the others have to tread carefully, let alone him!"

"Yan Xiang and the others plan to kill him first. He definitely can’t run. But killing him will probably enrage the Saintess."

"The Saintess’s wrath will naturally be borne by the Sect Leader."

"In that case, let’s just watch and see when this kid is going to fall."

"Exactly. Every time a person falls, their aura will disappear from the Devil Scroll, and their ranking will vanish completely."

Several Supreme Demonic Grandmasters were communicating through sound transmissions. Their eyes, filled with a fierce and venomous glow, showed they were all eager to see how the Saintess’s son would meet his end.

Moreover, many of them wanted their own descendants to obtain the Dragon Vein Power from Ling Chen.

By now, the secret to Ling Chen’s ability to challenge those in higher realms, despite being only a Grandmaster Third Realm, had spread: it was because he possessed the Dragon Vein Power. At least, that was how most people perceived it.

Otherwise, how could Ling Chen possibly possess such heaven-defying talent?

Dragon Vein Power was the most mysterious and potent force in the Five Kingdoms, possessing incredible luck and power. Everyone coveted it.

Throngs of trial disciples streamed into the Sky Demon Tower’s gate like a school of fish crossing a river. Ling Chen, mixed in with the members of the Saintess Hall, slipped into the Sky Demon Tower unnoticed, leaving many who intended to kill him bewildered.

"A futile gesture," Ghost God Honorific taunted with a smirk, a disturbing glint flashing in the depths of his eyes. No matter how Ling Chen struggles, he cannot escape his deadly fate. I’ve already laid a hidden trap, one designed to ensure his demise.

「Inside the Sky Demon Tower.」

The levels within the Sky Demon Tower were permeated with a sinister and bizarre Demon Way aura. Mist lingered year-round, and the ground beneath was a dark gold color, looking hard and noble. Stepping on it gave a metallic sensation.

The surroundings were now empty.

It seemed that upon entry, the Sky Demon Tower had already separated them, scattering them to various locations on this level.

Those people grouping up earlier had been a pointless endeavor.

WHOOSH... Gusts of sinister wind blew, like sharp blades hacking at Ling Chen’s True Qi barrier, causing sparks to fly. This sinister wind contained the Demon Way’s will; a mere gust could fatally strike a martial artist.

Amidst the chilling wind, sensing Ling Chen’s aura, a colossal demon materialized. This demon had two horns like a bull, but they were twisted and forked. Its eyes were blood-red, and a Demon Eye was embedded in its brow, constantly emitting the sinister wind. The Nine Nether wind emanated from its demonic eye.

Demonic Will Conglomerate.

This place held the residual wills of many Demon Way Experts. These wills had lingered for a very long time, some having descended completely into chaos and madness. Thus, numerous Demon Wills had merged, forming this distorted conglomerate of will energy.

Ling Chen had inadvertently trespassed into its domain. It let out a deafening roar, and the surrounding demonic fog tore apart, revealing an even more intense demonic wind. From within this wind, the Bull Demon advanced as if treading on waves, its gigantic hand reaching for the sky, seemingly capable of toppling ancient mountains. Its hoof-like palms condensed chunks of black energy.

"Bull Demon Great Strength Fist!" it spat out these chilling words.

The Bull Demon suddenly threw a punch, causing the entire tower level to vibrate violently. This was a brutal Demon Dao Martial Art.

As it spoke, an overwhelming aura erupted from its body. This aura reached an astonishing Fifth Level Grandmaster level, comparable to the powerful Demon Way Energy body of humans.

The hoof-like palm descended, causing the True Qi around Ling Chen to ripple intensely.

Without a glance, Ling Chen slashed out with his sword. A streak of lightning tore through the darkness, flashing in the void for an instant.

Immediately, the Bull Demon split apart, cracking and crumbling inch by inch, not a shred of life force remaining.

BUZZ!

The Demon Soul Bead on Ling Chen’s body suddenly lit up. It then released an astonishing Swallowing Power, absorbing all the Demonic Will Remnants of the Bull Demon into the Demon Soul Bead.

The translucent Demon Soul Bead, after absorbing the Demonic Will Remnants of the Bull Demon, its color suddenly deepened.

At the same moment, Ling Chen sensed on the Devil Scroll outside the Sky Demon Tower that his rank was changing, jumping at an alarming rate.

The energy stored in the Demon Soul Bead determines my rank. If I wish to be ranked at the top, I must eliminate more Demonic Will Remnants.

Ling Chen’s eyes lit up. Killing these Demonic Will Remnants would also greatly enhance his own Martial Will. This was a situation with twofold benefits.

Moreover, his Sword Intent, along with the Righteous Qi from his Ling Tian Sword Scripture, had a suppressive effect on these demonic auras. Here, his combat effectiveness could be amplified, allowing him to fight as if in his element.