CHAPTER 493: CHAPTER 492 DEMON REPOSITORY_1

"You impudent beast!"

The Green-faced Demon Sect was terrified as Ling Chen destroyed his ace in the hole with a single strike, scurrying left and right to evade Ling Chen’s killing moves.

"Ling Chen, the Green-faced Demon Sect is a top-notch master in my Skypiercing Peak. Dare you kill him?" Xie Zhiqiu’s gaze was locked onto Ling Chen, who was chasing the Green-faced Demon Sect, as he spoke slowly.

"Why not?" Ling Chen chuckled. His youthful but slightly pale face, in the eyes of the Tiger Demon Sect, Leopard Demon Sect, and others, seemed to carry an inexplicable chill.

"Ling Chen, do you want to have a life-and-death battle with us here?" Xie Zhiqiu’s eyelids drooped slightly as he slowly gripped the Magic Knife in his hand. A peculiar gray light seemed to surge in the depths of his eyes. "Trust me, that outcome is not something you’ll want to see."

"Oh?" Ling Chen’s pupils contracted slightly. Staring at Xie Zhiqiu, an uncomfortable feeling unknowingly welled up in his heart. He’s definitely got something up his sleeve.

"Well, I’d like to see it now," Ling Chen retorted with a cold laugh. He was certain that Xie Zhiqiu must have some powerful trump card; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so confident.

"Since you have a death wish, I will grant it for you in advance." Xie Zhiqiu’s eyes grew even gloomier. Sensing the malice in his words, the Tiger Demon Sect and others behind him leaned forward slightly, their extraordinarily majestic True Qi auras spreading out one after another. With their movements, the Azure Dragon Sect and others behind Ling Chen instantly tensed up.

BOOM!

Just as the two sides were at loggerheads, a thunderous sound suddenly echoed from the central area of the basin. Startled, countless gazes pivoted towards the source, only to find the space there twisting. Within this Twisted Space, they could vaguely discern extremely ancient black halls. An aura of vicissitudes, condensed by time itself, permeated the area, filling the heavens and earth.

This palace was cloaked in Devil Qi. When it appeared before everyone, a chilling wave enveloped them all. Ling Chen had never seen such a spectacular palace; even the Palace left by the Human Emperor did not have such a shocking entrance. This Demon Palace seemed to be situated in a separate dimension, a truly divine feat of craftsmanship.

"The Demon Repository has emerged!"

With its appearance, cheers and gasps of surprise erupted across the land. Following that, their gazes became heated, even greedy. They had gathered here not to watch the tussle between Ling Chen’s and Xie Zhiqiu’s factions, but for the Demon Repository hidden here. They had only shifted their attention to the duel because they were waiting. Now that the main event had appeared, they naturally refocused. Powerful figures from all the Demon Path Sects turned their attention to the Demon Repository.

So, the ancient Demon Repository is opening... Ling Chen squinted at the Twisted Space, not having expected this to appear at such a time.

"Ling Chen, it seems your luck is good. You get to live a little while longer," Xie Zhiqiu said, his face grim as he looked at the emerging Demon Repository. "But things won’t end this easily. Believe me, Ling Chen, you will pay the price. We’ll settle new and old scores together," Xie Zhiqiu added, staring at Ling Chen with a faint smile.

Ling Chen nodded in agreement, a bright smile appearing on his face. However, his next words made even Xie Zhiqiu’s expression visibly darken.

"Finished babbling? Then get lost. You don’t dare to fight anyway, so what’s the point of all this useless talk?" Ling Chen chuckled dismissively.

"Ling Chen, do you seriously think that after defeating me once, you can truly swagger over Skypiercing Peak?" When the Green-faced Demon Sect heard Ling Chen’s words, his expression darkened again, and he shouted coldly.

Xie Zhiqiu’s indifferent face also revealed a trace of iciness at this moment, but he quickly suppressed it. His eyes, filled with chilling intent, fixed on Ling Chen. He then waved at the Green-faced Demon Sect and turned to leave. "Ling Chen, the sins you’ve committed will eventually need to be repaid. Cherish the few good days you have left. I hope you can still smile when that time comes." Xie Zhiqiu turned and departed, but his chilling voice, laden with murderous intent, echoed back. Anyone could see that Xie Zhiqiu had already resolved to kill Ling Chen. He shot a cold glance at Ling Chen and his party, then turned and followed his group.

As Xie Zhiqiu and the other experts from Skypiercing Peak retreated, the tense atmosphere gradually dissipated. Bai Qing and the others released their tightly clenched, sweaty palms. They truly couldn’t believe that Ling Chen could force the other side to retreat and defeat the powerful Green-faced Demon Sect head-on. This Young Master is truly terrifyingly strong, they thought.

"Are you okay?" Xia Yunxin asked, her heart relaxing slightly as she saw Xie Zhiqiu and his group retreating. She put away the Bewitching Sword she held and looked at Ling Chen’s slightly pale face, her large eyes filled with worry.

"I used up quite a bit of energy, but it’s not a big deal." Ling Chen shook his head slightly. This battle hadn’t been easy for him either. The Green-faced Demon Sect’s strength was indeed renowned. If he hadn’t used the most potent strike of the Unbeatable Sword Technique in the end, defeating him would have been very difficult. "Let everyone get ready. We’re going into this Demon Repository," Ling Chen said to Xia Yunxin.

"Alright. This Demon Repository is not ordinary. Anyone whose strength is below the Great Master level shouldn’t go in. Even if they do, their chances of coming out alive are slim." Surveying the disciples of the Saintess Hall, Xia Yunxin made a decisive call, "Just as I said, anyone who hasn’t reached the Great Master level should stay here. The rest, come with us."

Hearing her words, some disciples of the Saintess Hall couldn’t help but feel disappointed. However, they also understood that if their strength was insufficient, forcing their way in would likely mean a gruesome death. Compared to that, staying alive was a much more acceptable option.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

More than a dozen streaks of light flashed across the sky towards the enormous Demon Palace, which rapidly magnified in Ling Chen’s vision as they approached its entrance. He took a deep breath of the chilly air, his eyes flashing with anticipation. I wonder what surprises this Demon Repository holds, he thought.

As Ling Chen’s body passed into the Twisted Space, he clearly felt an incredibly frigid aura erupt from within him. The cold was so horrifying it felt as if it would freeze him solid. However, this icy chill didn’t pose much of a threat. His True Qi circulated rapidly, quickly dispelling the bizarrely cold sensation.

Landing on solid ground, Ling Chen found he had successfully reached the other side of the Twisted Space. Yet, there were no palaces here; only an immensely vast, dark region.

A flash of surprise crossed Ling Chen’s eyes. The imposing palaces from just a moment ago were merely a mirage!