Chapter 620

Chapter 620: Reversed Demons

Under Li Hui’s astonished gaze, two men and one woman descended from the sky.

They wore strange, full-body armor that radiated an icy chill; their lips and hair were both purple, their faces pale, and their foreheads were covered with intricate, dizzying demonic patterns.

These patterns were akin to Dao traces, emerging when a certain level of demonic aura manifested, but most demonic patterns had smooth, simple lines that exuded a wild spirit.

The patterns on these three lacked any hint of wildness; instead, they were precisely crafted to an extraordinary degree, giving Li Hui a very dangerous feeling.

"Is that him?" the woman asked Li Hui softly.

The older man beside her replied, "No, it’s not him; it’s the Red Warrior following this team from the lower realm. His level has broken through the mid-tier, and he’s just a breath away from upper-tier; you could call him quasi-upper tier!"

"Quasi-upper tier?" The other man narrowed his eyes and said, "That could be troublesome. It’s very hard to completely eliminate a quasi-upper tier Red Warrior, especially with so many bodies acting as anchors. After vanquishing it a few times, it just regenerates—who has the energy for such a thankless task?"

"The real question is, why is he following these weaklings from the lower realm, instead of devouring them immediately?" The older man’s eyes flared bright red, and the red light transformed into dense demonic patterns that swept back and forth. Just now, when the layered purple light enveloped them, Li Hui could not move at all; now, standing three feet away from the purple light felt like being a fish on a chopping block, vulnerable to anything.

"Lu Jia San, have you figured something out?" Another man, possessing an extraordinary beauty, drew a black peony flower from somewhere and sniffed it delightfully, then looked at the woman. "Ouyang Xiao Yi, you seem quite interested in these beings from the lower realm. Is there something about them that catches your eye?"

"Stay away from me if you don’t want to lose your head." Ouyang Xiao Yi’s warning was clear, and without any movement from her, the black peony in the man’s hand suddenly shattered, scattering into oblivion.

"Oh? You have quite a presence!" The man conjured another black peony, but its petals glowed purple, emanating a dangerous energy.

"Jiang Yi, stay out of Ouyang Xiao Yi’s way." The older man, Lu Jia San, advised. "This person from the lower realm has transformed into a Biyan body, and his hidden talismans are quite impressive. Also, Ouyang Xiao Yi, did you feel it? His Legal form resonates with the energy of the Six Paths."

"Indeed, I want to see his Legal form," Ouyang Xiao Yi suddenly raised her hand, a long needle appearing between her fingers, glaring at Li Hui.

"Oh, so it really is the Six Paths energy!" the extraordinary man clapped his hands in delight. "What good fortune! Are you about to find the perfect stone to attack the jade with, little Yi?"

Lu Jia San stopped Ouyang Xiao Yi, stating, "Let’s hold off on taking action for now. This individual should have six Ideal Bodies, but his Biyan form only carries the Human Path Legal form. He seems to use the other five Path Legal forms in pairs to restrain themselves, allowing the Human Path Legal form to move freely. The key lies in something else: he comes from six hundred years later, having been attacked by the Time Claws, he accidentally fell into our current timeline. I have never encountered such a rare phenomenon; the Red Warrior must sense something and hasn’t swallowed him whole."

"Oh?" The extraordinary man crushed the black peony in his hand, eyeing Li Hui with gluttonous interest. "Six hundred years? That’s when the Demonic Essence World began to invade this world. I find it strange that someone with his level of cultivation would go to such lengths to enter the Heavenly Realm, especially coming to the East Sea."

Li Hui understood that these three did not regard him as important; they were only wary of the quasi-upper tier Red Warrior that followed his group. All signs suggested they were incredibly powerful and had seen through his fundamentals, and those Dream Incarnations in the Virtual Riding Realm couldn’t even perceive his true origins.

Ouyang Xiao Yi muttered to herself, "Six Paths Legal form, with the five Paths restraining each other, with the Human Path in the center? Given the weakened minds and bodies of those in the lower realm, what a clever arrangement! However, it is of no use to me; it feels like there’s more than just this!"

"Oi, little Yi! Don’t get so flustered! Considering the development level of those from the lower realm, having cultivated the Six Paths Legal forms after six hundred years is still quite notable!" Lu Jia San remarked. "Tch, we are the masters of the Twenty-Three Great Thousand Worlds! They? They’re merely the sacrifices for our perfect tribulations."

Li Hui’s body trembled slightly, and he suddenly said, "I never expected there would still be cultivators in the Heavenly Realm. It’s a shame, though; you have walked a path of no return. If I’m not mistaken, you are Reversed Demons, aren’t you?"

"Eh?" The three were surprised at the same time. The boy, under their restraint, not only managed to speak but also articulated the term "Reversed Demons." Their source stemmed from those very words; they existed in the demonic sects yet identified as Reversed Demons, the supreme demons.

"Boom…" Li Hui’s body rapidly expanded, reaching a height of six zhang, covered in various talismans. He slowly raised his right arm, channeling all his strength to support the purple light barrier and said, "You three should suppress the Red Warrior you mentioned. This purple light primarily restrains him, while the restriction on us is much less—so… I bid you farewell!"

"Boom, boom, boom…" The purple light barrier trembled continuously, and Li Hui and his practitioners suddenly vanished.

"Stop him!" Ouyang Xiao Yi sprang into action, launching her sharp needle into the void. However, she encountered some resistance, and by the time she caught on to pursue, red mist emerged within the purple barrier.

Lu Jia San shouted, "Little Yi, first suppress the Red Warrior, then we’ll settle accounts with that kid."

"Hmph!" Ouyang Xiao Yi scoffed and hurriedly joined forces to suppress the red mist.

Meanwhile, Li Hui utilized a rare Shadow Escape to move his team. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his chest and withdrew the Endless Time Talisman, noticing tiny needle holes appear on its surface. If it weren’t for this Celestial Talisman protecting him, his Legal form would have perished thousands of times.

"They strike ruthlessly and possess formidable power. The cultivators of the Heavenly Realm have chosen a path of Reversed Demons, when their demonic sects should be wild; instead, they are eerily calm."

The Endless Time Talisman was rendered completely useless; just a single stab had cost him his best life-saving measure. As Li Hui departed, he uttered his farewell, genuinely wishing to avoid further encounters with these otherworldly beings.

Looking back, he noticed the team had lost around two hundred members.

Li Hui sighed, "My instincts were correct; the fear I felt earlier indicated that the Red Warrior was quietly devouring the team. If we hadn’t encountered those Reversed Demons, there would have been no way to counter the Red Warrior. A few days from now, our forces would have been entirely wiped out. The Red Warrior’s objective is likely to follow me into the Crystal Palace."

He retracted the puppet talismans, and everyone returned to their senses. Seeing the considerable losses, they could only shake their heads in despair.

Li Hui stated, "The loss is significant, and the fact that cultivators in the Heavenly Realm have turned to the path of Reversed Demons is somewhat similar to Mastery of the Demonic Path, but their utilization of all things is far superior."

"Is there really still a cultivator in the Heavenly Realm?" the others were astonished.

"Don’t dwell on that now; we must hurry. If we cannot reach our destination soon, I fear I will see no glimmer of hope."