Chapter 496

Chapter 496: Sever Your Beastly Head

The three who remained conscious witnessed the scene but did not dare to intervene.

If the population growth did not meet expectations, the demon kingdom would deem the village worthless, consuming all its inhabitants and relocating from other places.

Moreover, the demons’ scale powder not only aroused desires but also significantly increased the chances of pregnancy. If they did not reproduce during this time, it would be impossible to provide the demon-kind with the population they needed.

The only comfort for them was that the demons provided ample food for every village, ensuring that even without farming, they still had enough to eat and drink. If one overlooked the downside of their short lives, this was indeed easier than dying from exhaustion under a landlord’s exploitation.

Still, they had attempted to escape; despite their elders’ warnings, the young didn’t believe without witnessing it firsthand.

The result was that they watched helplessly as those who left the village transformed into monsters, eventually turning against them. If not for some force preventing small demons from entering the village, they might have suffered significant casualties.

As for challenging the Ghost Tiger King…

The tiger king could flatten mountains with a single breath. Just watching such power made their hearts tremble in fear, let alone the thought of swinging a blade in challenge.

At that moment, one of the three suddenly looked up at the horizon, his face filled with extreme horror.

“Ha ha ha!”

From afar, a powerful black wind swept through, and a massive black energy formed a tiger’s head that suddenly protruded, laughing uproariously. “I knew something was off! It turns out there are a few sheep with spirit power here. Perfect for a taste test!”

The black whirlwind flashed past, and the overwhelming pressure caused everyone to kneel, rendering them unable to resist.

“Ah, ah, ah! Why! Why don’t you give us a chance to live!”

The one who spoke was the man with Fire Spiritual Roots, bowing in pain, showing no intent to resist, only lamenting his powerlessness.

He inherently possessed the strength known as Heart Fire, and his senses were heightened, allowing this Heart Fire to block the Ghost Tiger’s probing, making them seem like mere weeds.

But in truth, it was only because the Ghost Tiger lacked awareness; otherwise, how could they have escaped its notice?

Even though the Ghost Tiger was just a foot soldier in the demon kingdom, it was still wise and a recognized demon, at least at the Great Disaster realm. A single breath from it could obliterate this area.

The man with Fire Spiritual Roots clearly felt the Ghost Tiger’s power. If the adversary was the ocean, he was merely a drop of water—an immeasurable gap. Had the monster truly wanted to eat him as a snack, he would have had no chance to struggle; he could only resent his helplessness and close his eyes, waiting for death.

As the three were swept up by the whirlwind, about to be devoured, time seemed to freeze at that moment…

Soft, steady footsteps echoed.

They weren’t sounds made by stepping on any material; they were a different kind of sound—something special and beyond their comprehension—that captured all their attention in an instant.

Even the black tiger demon was captivated, staring into the distance, afraid to blink, lest it perish in the next moment.

Then, a light slowly flashed, beautiful and brilliant.

“—”

The tiger’s head separated from its body amid shock and rage, and its demon form crashed down, accompanied by tremendous demonic energy, creating a massive pit upon impact.

It was dead!

Only at the last moment did it witness a beautiful strike, dying helplessly under this incomprehensible force!

With the Ghost Tiger no longer in control, the three immediately fell, though they hadn’t been high enough to sustain serious injuries. Ultimately, they only remembered to protect themselves at the last minute, and they landed heavily.

But none of that mattered anymore; they all stared wide-eyed at the slain Ghost Tiger, their hearts filled with terror that nearly made them tremble.

The Ghost Tiger was dead—such a powerful demon king had actually perished. A stronger demon king had appeared?

Why kill the Ghost Tiger King?

What will happen next?

Will they simply devour everything?

"Tap, tap, tap!"

The three revival of Spiritual Roots could clearly hear someone approaching with heavy steps, but none dared to look back.

Under normal circumstances, only humans or the recently arrived desire spirits could enter the village; no small demons or monsters were allowed. Those who forced their way in would be met with annihilation.

But the owner of the footsteps was clearly an exception. With the Ghost Tiger King dead, nothing here could possibly stop him!

In an instant, the three revival of Spiritual Roots knelt down, prostrating on the ground, completely avoiding looking up!

The other villagers did the same, filled with extreme fear. They couldn’t even dare to breathe.

This was their way of survival; as weaker opponents, they could only use this method to reduce the slaughter and torment inflicted by the demons.

The footsteps stopped right in front of the Ghost Tiger’s body, seemingly inspecting something, and then there was silence.

Yun Ye stood before the Ghost Tiger’s corpse, using Spirit Law to penetrate all barriers and read its memories.

Afterward, Yun Ye remained silent for a long time.

"Tomorrow, it seems our first stop will be the Kingdom of Cangpan."

The flame spirit traversed the air, its power enveloping all the villagers, including the thousands asleep by the Ghost Tiger’s corpse, thus protecting them from the corrupting power of the Ghost Tiger’s death.

"Yes, let’s begin quickly. This is the sin we have created; we should bear the consequences."

Tomorrow spoke.

Yun Ye nodded silently. Thanks to the borrowed light plan, the entire Red Heaven realm had been nearly transformed, creating the most favorable opportunity in history.

It was for this reason he abandoned the Tomorrow Dao and turned to the King’s Way, aiming to unify Red Heaven as swiftly as possible and restore order.

In fact, in his previous life, he had also considered a virus plan and had the capability to create the greatest calamity in history, capable of instantaneously toppling the so-called Celestial Empire.

But he was ultimately an idealist, unable to match the determination to sacrifice all for the goal as those using borrowed light could. In terms of leadership, those using borrowed light were far more capable than him.

Yun Ye swept his Spirit Sense, and the Ghost Tiger’s body was consumed into cosmic fragments, transforming into pure spirit energy or matter.

Now, as he created a new world, both spirit energy and matter could serve as nourishment to annihilate the Kingdom of Cangpan, achieving multiple goals at once… though he might simply wish to destroy this demon kingdom.

He transformed into a gust of wind and vanished.

The villagers prostrated for over ten hours until someone finally collapsed. When nothing happened, the three revival of Spiritual Roots dared to look up.

At last, they discovered that the area was completely empty, with no trace of the Ghost Tiger’s corpse, only many villagers still asleep.

They immediately understood that their savior was not a demon, but a human, a Powerful Figure from the human race!

"Oh heavens, show your spirit!"

"Immortal above, please accept our bow!"

"We vow to offer sincere sacrifices; please protect us, Immortal!"

All the villagers bowed deeply, as if they had seen a ray of hope.

The three revival of Spiritual Roots watched this scene, feeling a mix of tears and laughter—crying for the villagers’ ignorance yet smiling at the glimmer of hope.

Suddenly, they jumped up and began shouting.

"Save us! Save us!"

"We are human too! We want to save everyone! Great Immortal, we wish to cultivate!”