Chapter 141
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Chapter 141: Wan Nest Island Appears
Li Hui scanned the area, his heart racing.
The skeletal plaza beneath his feet radiated fierce Demon Energy, with each demon cultivator bringing anywhere from ten to a hundred followers. In the distance, the plaza stretched out with a number so large it sent shivers down his spine. Even more terrifying, the Corpse Islands were not the eight seen in Linggui City, but thousands, occupying vast stretches of sea.
Some Corpse Islands floated in the air, dripping with blood-red waterfalls, while others descended to the sea’s surface, releasing demonic light. Among them were three massive black Corpse Islands, much larger than Linggui City, arranged like a pyramid at the center of many smaller islands, asserting their dominance.
Demon cultivator Cang Jian looked at Li Hui, his voice icy: “Did you say I have a green head?”
“Humph, Brother Zhengfang is a noble of our Hongmo Sect, born with a silver spoon, destined for greatness. Who do you think you are? Daring to flaunt your power and insult my brother in front of me! Even if you have temporarily suffered a loss due to some scheming, do you think the old fellows above him haven’t prepared a few tricks? Hahaha, this is absurd! I advise you to keep some dignity, so that when we meet again, your death will be more spectacular.”
Throughout the journey, Li Hui honed his skills, his acting formidable. Regardless of any insecurity, his face showed none, adopting the demeanor of a boon companion, seemingly leaning on a great backing, eager for the other party to make a move to find an excuse to deal with him.
“Noble of the Hongmo Sect? You outer disciples say whatever you want, raising a mere Hongmo Zhengfang to the heavens; be careful not to fall and break your neck.” Cang Jian sneered, his disdain evident, but the demon cultivator was suspicious, pondering: “Although the old fellows have few descendants, there are still a dozen grandchildren. However, could anyone be so biased? Wait, I shouldn’t judge too early. This appearance of Wan Nest Island is indeed special. What if the old fellow decided to put everything on the line and bet on the typically mediocre Hongmo Zhengfang…”
In an instant, Cang Jian overthought. Qian Qiu Yue shot a glance at Li Hui, finding it amusing rather than reproachful, noting that he could even bluff a Condense Essence Stage Demon Cultivator; the intelligence of this generation of Hongmo Sect disciples was quite concerning!
Hongmo Zhengfang stood tall beside them, fully embracing his arrogance. For the first time, he found the little Li rather likable, adhering to the true principle of demon cultivators: never showing weakness, regardless of the circumstance.
Suddenly, a loud rumble shook the entrance behind them, with Demon Energy howling and surging forth.
A scarlet cape fluttered as a figure landed, sharp features and cold eyes resembling a venomous snake hunting for prey. Upon seeing Hongmo Zhengfang, his lips curled into a playful smile: “What a coincidence! We keep meeting wherever we go. Brother Zhengfang, is this the Slave Cultivator you captured from the Blood Phantasm Maze? It’s been years, yet you’ve made no progress. Were I in your shoes, I’d rather kill them than waste a Slave Seal on them; you bring shame to the true lineage.”
“Bastard, Zhenglun, you stole my opportunity!” Hongmo Zhengfang shouted, unable to contain his fury.
Just then, behind Hongmo Zhenglun, nearly a thousand figures stepped forward. Most of them had fiery red hair, causing Li Hui’s gaze to sharpen—he recognized three true disciples of the Jade Symbol Sect among them, with Yang Jueyu in their midst, looking unsteady and pale.
Chef Zhao was taken aback, whispering, “They’re from the Fire Family! The salt merchant family from Linggui City, slightly less powerful than the Li Family, the biggest salt merchant in Linggui City.”
“A salt merchant family?” Li Hui was shocked. The salt dealers in Linggui City had formidable strength, forming alliances that even the Jade Symbol Sect dared not offend. Here, they were being turned into Slave Cultivators—what immense power was at play? Comparing this to Hongmo Zhengfang, who was surrounded by old and young alike, raising the noble like a leader of a distressed migration group, it was strikingly clear how sought-after appearances could be, as disdainful looks shot over from the crowd.
Hongmo Zhengfang’s rage intensified upon seeing the Fire Family members.
These individuals should have been his slaves; the old man shamelessly solicited them, having interfered during the teleportation, ensuring that for at least three days, no one would contest them. Yet here came Hongmo Zhenglun, running off with his opportunity, accidentally drifting into the Blood Phantasm Maze.
“Buzz, buzz, buzz…” The humming grew louder, the skeletal plaza shook, the floating Corpse Islands trembled, and the near and far sea surfaces quaked, while the three black Corpse Islands rumbled fiercely, drawing blood plasma from the depths.
The blood plasma gathered into a blood river that soared into the air, forming countless blood-red chains.
“Clang, clang, clang…” The three black Corpse Islands spun like winches, coiling the chains.
The sea began to surge, colossal waves stacking up.
They could see a massive shadow being dragged up, slowly rising from the ocean floor, getting closer to the surface. After a few pauses, the three black Corpse Islands appeared to struggle against the weight.
Next, all the Corpse Islands began to rotate, turning into winches to pull up an enormous object from deep below the surface.
“Boom, boom, boom…” The noise was deafening, resonating with an ancient timbre.
Li Hui stared blankly as waves exploded between the sea and sky, unaware of how many thousands of miles of islands floated up from the depths, faintly spotting numerous deep red fortresses, countless towering trees, valleys, hills, and rivers, resembling a vast continental landscape rather than mere islands.
“That’s not right; this island is expanding rapidly after appearing.”
Indeed, it was expanding, lifting the seawater and rising up like a dragon tortoise, seemingly looking down on the myriad Corpse Islands, making its reappearance today.
“Disciples of all islands, prepare! The plaza is about to commence the drop.”
“We have currently explored seventy percent of Wan Nest Island’s outer regions, divided into four tiers—outer ring, inner ring, inner circle, and core.”
“Within two months, outer disciples must enter the outer ring, inner sect disciples must enter the inner ring, and true disciples must enter the inner circle. Otherwise, they will face annihilation from Wan Nest Island’s restrictions. Additionally, it is crucial to note that this appearance of Wan Nest Island is different from previous ones. Based on calculations, the outer regions and the outer ring will start to collapse in three months, separating from Wan Nest Island. Hence, if outer disciples wish to survive, they must at least enter the inner ring.”
Chaos erupted in the plazas: “We must enter the inner ring in three months? Impossible, absolutely impossible!”
“Damn it! Are they using us outer disciples as cannon fodder? I’ve heard that with each successive puzzle broken, the formations of Wan Nest Island’s outer regions and outer ring begin to shift and contract. They must have reached some critical point, needing our sacrifices to reduce the intensity and provide true disciples with more opportunities to unravel the secrets of the core region.”
Li Hui turned to Qian Qiu Yue: “What exactly is Wan Nest Island? Why is it submerged beneath the sea?”
“I don’t know!” Qian Qiu Yue shook her head: “Some say it used to be the site of a sect comparable to the Great Xia Jin Tian Sect, but something happened that caused it to suddenly decline, leaving no records. Others claim this island is a fragment of the Heavenly Realm that fell into the ocean, harboring abundant Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Treasures. Obtaining just one could lead to rapid success, though this remains unverified!”
