Chapter 228

Chapter 228: Dance of Demons

Li Hui chewed vigorously, thinking, “This Morning Light Dusk Grass looks beautiful, but it doesn’t taste good at all! It must be consumed or used for medicine right after picking; otherwise, its potency fades instantly.”

He swallowed the Morning Light Dusk Grass mixed with soil and swiftly moved closer to the Green Emperor Yuanhong Vine. Suddenly, he heard laughter: “Hahaha, so there’s a spirit herb garden hidden here.”

Before the words settled, dozens of Blood Shadows rushed toward the spiritual plants, and a splendid golden aura emerged, instantly obliterating the Blood Shadows. This was met with a frenzied roar: “What kind of trick is this? Even my Void-Illumination Blood Demon can be destroyed!”

“Impressive! This guy must be a high-level demon cultivator from the Hongmo Sect,” Li Hui thought quickly, landing near the Green Emperor Yuanhong Vine, slowing his pace as he carefully cut two tender vines.

The old vine was useless; only these tender vines held cultivation value, especially those with natural purple lines.

So, from such a large Green Emperor Yuanhong Vine, he managed to obtain these two treasures, which he handled with care. Li Hui then turned and leapt toward the winding path.

“Little brat, you actually earned the right to move freely here,” a Blood Shadow appeared out of nowhere. It was vaguely human-shaped, but it looked as if its skin had been peeled away and subjected to torture; one glance was enough to discourage any desire for a second look.

“Which senior from the demonic sect has arrived here? May I know your name?” Li Hui asked while backing away, his form appearing ethereal as he moved closer to the tall well platform.

“Hahaha, the three ancestors of the Hongmo Sect: Luo Tianyuan, Qiu Tiange, and Mu Tianling. Which one do you think I am?” The Blood Shadow boasted, standing on the winding path and looking side to side.

“Ancestor in the Profound Law stage?” Li Hui’s heart pounded vigorously, beating thrice before trembling again. He felt an urge to jump into the well, thinking, “What about the good fortune mentioned at the altar? What about the turning of misfortune into blessing? Did I just come here to collect spiritual plants? Is this how deals are made? Sister Yu Zimao sacrificed so many artifacts and treasures to lure an ancestor in the Profound Law stage to torment me—how can this be?”

Of course, there was another possibility: it wasn’t that the altar didn’t want to intercept, but rather that this demon before him surpassed the interception limit, so skilled he could blend into the air, bringing forth illusions; he just felt outmatched by the opponent’s realm.

“I guess you’re none of the ancestors from the Hongmo Sect; otherwise, why not bring in your disciples?” Li Hui retreated to the high well platform, the warmth behind him allowing him to breathe a little easier.

“Tsk, tsk, is this how you expose yourself? I am far from those three useless ones. I dare not send even a Blood Body down because I’m afraid of a violent reaction from Wan Nest Island.”

The Blood Shadow suddenly paused, asking, “What are you doing? Are you so foolish standing on the edge of the well, thinking that you can escape the ancestor’s grasp? Hey? Is this the Ancient Well connecting to the earth veins? Wonderful! As long as I destroy this well, Wan Nest Island won’t be able to sink into the depths of the sea.”

Before the words finished, the Blood Shadow stepped forward.

“Boom…” The winding path shattered, becoming a broken road. Countless golden auras, adorned with beautiful patterns, appeared and instantly annihilated the Blood Shadow. Golden beams swept across the sky.

“Not good, Dry Annihilation Poisonous Light!” the Blood Shadow cried out loudly, trembling as he realized that this place could suppress even him.

Li Hui exhaled lightly; the Blood Shadow appeared intermittently, looking steadily weaker, revealing the opposite side beneath his abdomen. It seemed this was not the true ancestor in the Profound Law stage but some substitute, yet it proved frustrating and challenging. The formations continuously exterminated it again and again, but the demon kept appearing, howling inhumanly and launching attacks at the golden light.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

The roaring noise raged on for half an hour, leaving only a faint trace of the Blood Shadow, who angrily declared, “I will return soon! Just wait!”

As this trace of the Blood Shadow departed, Li Hui felt the ground tremble beneath him. The well platform exploded with crackling sounds, followed by the entire Black Fortress vibrating in response.

At the same time, a booming voice echoed from the Hongmo Sect’s Corpse Island: “A Blood Body sent by Blood Moni has infiltrated Wan Nest Island. We don’t know what they did to provoke the early descent of Wan Nest Island! Fellow disciples, activate the Infinite Demons’ Blood Oath formation and summon the demonic creatures from beyond!”

An imposing voice transmitted, “The formation still lacks two components!”

Another chilling voice sneered, “Hmph, how long do we need to prepare for these two components? Are we to expend our essence keeping Wan Nest Island afloat, preventing its descent? That bastard Blood Moni, after enduring years of torture, instead perfected his Lingchi technique, popping up now and then to create trouble for us. When I capture him, I will personally send him into the secret realm of the Abyss.”

“No need to quarrel; summoning the demonic creatures from beyond to destroy Wan Nest Island’s formation should buy us some time. Tell the disciples to act quickly, breach the golden fortress, and acquire what we desire.”

“Yes, we comply with the elder brother’s orders!”

The Hongmo Sect acted swiftly. In no time, countless Blood Clouds began to gather. Wan Nest Island surged upward to the Azure Sky layer, its skies filled with roaring howls, thunderous rumbles, and eerie laughter, all twisted together. The colors in the sky morphed into greens, reds, and blacks, colliding violently as if opening the heavenly gate, gigantic figures falling towards the ground below.

“Boom, boom, boom…”

This was no small matter! Thousands of figures, like small mountains, descended on Wan Nest Island. The majority of these figures exploded apart, and the formation was powerless to contain them. Many fierce beasts on the island had purple ripples in their eyes, becoming crazed and ferocious as they charged from their ancestral homes to strike at the formation.

Strange shadows flickered, bloody and eerie, illustrating the essence of “demon.” The arrival of these foreign demonic creatures wreaked unimaginable havoc upon Wan Nest Island.

Li Hui was ready to jump into the well, hoping Wan Nest Island would dive below the sea and escape through geological pressures into the earth veins. But unfortunately, despite the thunderous noise, the Ancient Well ceased shaking and returned to its former state, causing his heart to race wildly as if it might leap out of his chest.

“It stopped? It actually stopped? Move! Wan Nest Island needs to gather its strength—dive already!”

Simultaneously, the power of the formations within the Black Fortress weakened significantly. Hongmo Zheng caught up with Ge Yuntao, crossing several hundred stairs without encountering any obstacles. They exchanged no words but took the chance to shoot downward, maximizing their speed to reach near the eight altars.

Without the formation’s protection, the altars radiated brilliant light, and they could see piles of treasures from afar.

Ge Yuntao was overjoyed, gesturing for his followers to disperse, “Quickly! The restrictions suddenly weakened; follow me to seize the treasures!”

As they left, Hongmo Zheng was about to pursue when Qian Qiu Yue intervened, “No! Junior brother left a mark here; we can’t approach the altars freely.”

Li Hui had left a mark on the path, and Hongmo Zheng felt a sudden chill and nodded, racing down the corridor with Qian Qiu Yue.

As they sought the entrance, laughter echoed toward the altar: “Hahaha, how dare you touch the belongings of the ancients? You little brats are truly courting death. Perfect! Stay and be the blood offerings for the ancients! It’s an honor; come into my embrace and gain immortality.”