CHAPTER 489: CHAPTER 488 NARROW ROAD FOR ADVERSARIES _1

Deep within the Devil’s Abyss.

A vast black basin, like a colossal Sky Pit, was imprinted on the ground. Intricate, densely packed cracks webbed its surface. From these fissures, black demonic smoke billowed intermittently, emitting an endless, chilling aura.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

From a distance, two figures sped towards the basin, landing on its edge.

They were none other than Ling Chen and Xia Yunxin.

In the center of the basin, an intensely frigid current seemed to be continuously erupting from the earth’s veins, shooting straight into the sky.

"That should be the location of the Demon Repository," Xia Yunxin remarked, her lovely face grave as she gazed at the violently erupting region in the distance.

"It’s certainly unusual. Let’s go!" A sharp glint flashed in Ling Chen’s eyes, and with a light tap of his foot, he vanished from the spot.

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At this moment, a considerable number of powerhouses had already gathered around the area of the erupting current. In the center of this basin, countless whooshing sounds echoed. A dense sea of people had formed, stretching almost as far as the eye could see.

"Xie Zhiqiu, don’t you dare overstep! If Saint Ling Chen and Sister Yunxin were here, would you have the gall to be so arrogant?"

In front of the erupting current, a group from the Saintess Hall was surrounded. The one being harangued, her face flushed red with anger, was Bai Qing.

"Hmph, so what if those two were here?" Xie Zhiqiu’s expression turned grim the moment Ling Chen was mentioned. "This Bottomless Demon Abyss will be your graveyard."

With that, he raised his palm and gestured.

Behind him, representatives from the Green-faced Demon Sect, Tiger Demon Sect, and Leopard Demon Sect all stepped forward, their faces set in cold sneers as they glared menacingly at Bai Qing and the other disciples of the Saintess Hall.

"So many of you bullying a few disciples! You old demons, have you lived all these years to your shame?"

Just then, a cold shout rang out. Two figures shot in from a distance, landing beside Bai Qing and the other disciples from the Saintess Hall.

"Seniors from the Azure Dragon Sect and Golden Sword Sect!"

A glimmer of hope lit up Bai Qing’s eyes upon seeing the two arrivals. Both were renowned Grand Masters within the Saintess Hall, Ninth Layer Great Masters with formidable strength and profound cultivation.

"So, it’s you two old codgers. Planning to start a war here, are you? Excellent! We’ll just annihilate all of you, and no one will ever know," a figure from the Leopard Demon Sect sneered.

"A mere mob. So what if we fight?"

Another voice drifted over from the distance.

It was Ling Chen and Xia Yunxin who had arrived.

Xie Zhiqiu and the others’ faces instantly darkened. When they saw Ling Chen, a fierce killing intent flashed in their eyes.

"Saint Child!"

Ling Chen’s arrival prompted Bai Qing and the other disciples to bow respectfully. Even the two men from the Azure Dragon Sect and Golden Sword Sect gave a slight bow.

"You little beast! The enmity for killing my son is irreconcilable! Today, I will personally slaughter you and tear you into a thousand pieces!" the Green-faced Demon Sect elder seethed, gritting his teeth.

"Count me in! This whelp brutally murdered my most beloved son. If I don’t avenge this, I swear I’m not human!" the Tiger Demon Sect elder also snarled, his eyes filled with venomous hatred, looking as if he wanted to rush forward and rip Ling Chen limb from limb.

"Insolence! You fail to salute the Saint Child and instead dare to shout threats of violence! Your audacity is boundless, and you show utter disregard for the rules of our Holy Church!" Bai Qing sternly rebuked the Green-faced Demon Sect elder.

"Rules?" Xie Zhiqiu’s face twisted into a scornful sneer. "This isn’t Magic Fog Mountain; why bother with rules?" Then, his gaze fell upon Ling Chen. "Ling Chen, I hear you’ve become quite arrogant lately. You even cut off an arm of the Wild Python Sect elder from the Myriad Beasts Sect."

"So what?" Ling Chen replied nonchalantly. "For such an ignorant fellow, not killing him was already an act of great mercy."

"This despicable beast!"

At this moment, Chu Tiange pushed his way out from the crowd of disciples, limping and leaning on a crutch. One trouser leg hung empty, presenting a truly pitiful sight.

Oh? You’re still alive?

Ling Chen was quite surprised to see Chu Tiange emerge. He had assumed Chu Tiange had been killed by his sword techniques; unexpectedly, the man had survived.

"Junior Brother Chu Tiange!" Xie Zhiqiu’s expression changed upon seeing Chu Tiange’s condition. "What happened to you?"

"It was all this beast’s doing!" Chu Tiange pointed at Ling Chen, his face contorted with venomous resentment. "He crippled my leg and also killed the Bull Demon Sect elder!"

"What? The Bull Demon Sect elder is dead?"

Not only Xie Zhiqiu, but the elders of the Green-faced Demon Sect, Tiger Demon Sect, and others were all stunned.

The Bull Demon Sect elder’s strength was comparable to theirs. They hadn’t expected him to die at Ling Chen’s hands.

The gazes of the Tiger Demon Sect and Leopard Demon Sect elders, among others, towards Ling Chen now held a distinct hint of apprehension.

"Damn it! You little wretch, you truly are a jinx!" The Green-faced Demon Sect elder’s eyes glinted coldly. "The Bull Demon Sect elder was a hero of our Holy Church, having served it faithfully for many years. You little beast actually killed him? This is utterly lawless and treacherous!"

"I am the Saint Child, with status equal to the Sect Leader." Ling Chen remained calm, not a hint of panic in his voice. "The Bull Demon Sect elder dared to offend a superior. That’s a grave offense against the Holy Church’s rules. It was only right that I executed him."

"Such arrogance! Do you really think that just because you achieved the title of Saint Child, you can wield a chicken feather as an Order Arrow and get so high and mighty?" the Green-faced Demon Sect elder taunted, his eyes gloomy and a cold sneer on his face.

"What, do you also wish to challenge the authority of the Saint Child?" Ling Chen replied with a faint smile.

Hearing Ling Chen’s provocative words, the Green-faced Demon Sect elder’s eyes sharpened, killing intent surging within him. However, he was much more cautious this time and immediately looked towards Xie Zhiqiu.

Xie Zhiqiu narrowed his eyes, staring at Ling Chen, then said with a light smile, "Since someone wishes to bring humiliation upon himself, Elder Green-faced Demon Sect, you need not hesitate any longer. Grant him his wish."

Hearing this, a ferocious grin spread across the Green-faced Demon Sect elder’s face. He slowly clenched his fists, took a step forward, and boomed, "Ling Chen, considering your status as Saint Child, for the grave sin of killing the Bull Demon Sect elder, I will give you one chance. Rely on your own strength and come out to fight me face-to-face. If you can defeat me, I will not utter another word of nonsense, and we will no longer pursue the matter of you killing the Bull Demon Sect elder. If you cannot win, you will take your own life. Do you dare to accept this battle?!"

The Green-faced Demon Sect elder’s voice, infused with his potent vital energy, rolled across the basin and echoed in the ears of everyone present.

He knew very well that with Ling Chen having the support of the Azure Dragon Sect and Golden Sword Sect, not to mention Xia Yunxin, they probably couldn’t kill Ling Chen even if they all attacked together. His only chance to ensure Ling Chen’s death was to provoke him into a one-on-one battle.