Chapter 253

Chapter 253: The Excitement Outside

"Little brother…" Old Divine Thought recognized his bewildered state, having witnessed three others before. He immediately stepped forward to explain the situation at lightning speed.

His excuse shifted from dragging companions into trouble to claiming they needed to alert the Divine Realm about the emergence of a Demon King-level Bone Dragon.

The other three who saw through his act: MMP! Don’t feed us that nonsense!

"Enough! Let’s focus on breaking the formation." You You cut in. "The Bone Dragons below are dormant. We must work quietly to avoid waking them."

"Impossible!" Divine Thought Number Five shook his head. "This is a Closed Heart Formation. Though it appears to seal just the cave entrance, its reach extends through the entire mountain range – including the abyss depths."

His brow furrowed. He’d only heard rumors of this formation in the Divine Realm. "Even if we could break it by force, the commotion would rouse the Bone Dragons. Silent escape isn’t possible."

"No alternatives?" You You pressed.

Number Five pondered. "Unless… we locate the formation’s core. Striking it with sufficient power could create temporary exit without triggering internal alarms. But this requires more divine energy than establishing the formation itself…"

"Done!" You You decided instantly. "Old man, clear the surrounding Demonic Energy while everyone searches for the core."

She soared on her sword, dispersing the dark miasma within moments. The divine thoughts scattered to inspect the formation’s upper layers.

Ultimately, the formation-specialist Number Five spotted it. "Here!" He indicated a talisman on the formation’s right flank, eyeing You You warily. "Strike here. But we’ll need combined strength…"

"Unnecessary." You You channeled her energy and slammed the spot before he finished.

The Divine Formation shuddered. Space warped like torn clingfilm, peeling open an escape route.

Divine Thought Number Five: "……"

It… actually worked?! What Divine Master is this girl? Why summon minor deities like us?!

"Go now!" Old Divine Thought shouted as the formation activated.

You You snatched up the floating thoughts and dove through the gap. Golden lightning crackled around them, energy currents clawing at their flight. Gritting her teeth, she burst through with a audible pop.

Behind them, the formation erupted – lightning pillars lancing skyward, Pressure radiating for miles.

They found themselves above a volcanic mountain shrouded in black Demonic Energy. Below… an ocean of darkness. A Demon Army.

(￣□￣)

The mountainside teemed with kneeling demonic figures arranged in eerie precision. Before them stood an altar where several potent Demonic Energy clusters knelt mid-ritual.

Every demon simultaneously looked up.

Frozen escapees: "……"

Silence.

Then –

"RUN!" You You rocket-launched into the horizon, five divine thoughts clutched like ragdolls.

Delayed reaction from below:

"Was that… ordinary people?!"

"INTRUDERS! DESECRATORS OF THE DEMON LORD!"

"Divine power detected! SLAUGHTER THE FAKES!"

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You You flew faster than ever, nearly losing her passengers. After half an hour’s desperate flight beyond the Demonic Energy’s reach, she paused beneath the eternal gloom.

"This can’t be… the Demon Realm?"

"IT IS!" Old Divine Thought paled. "They said demons were extinct! That horde…"

Number Five trembled. "The Divine Realm’s searched eternally for the Demon Realm! How do we escape?!"

"There must be an exit," You You asserted, though unease gnawed her. She could handle few demons, but that army… "We’ll search carefully."

"But we came through the formation!" Old Divine Thought wailed. "We found no trace underground! It’s either one-way or we’re displaced!"