Chapter 534

Chapter 534: Nine-Headed Worm

Li Hui sees everyone returning to the Mysterious Pearl and once again looks into the distance. Prime Minister Turtle speaks up, “Oh dear! It is so dangerous outside. Why don’t you send this Prime Minister into the cave heaven? There is a terrifying presence locking this place down; they want to get rid of the demonic creature in the hall.”

“Oh? Locking this place down? Who is it? I originally planned to use the demonic creature in this hall to deal with the enemies. How come the creature in the hall is also an enemy?”

“Hahaha, what a joke! Can’t you feel it?”

“Actually, I really can’t feel anything. Quickly point out the specific direction.” Li Hui becomes serious, not rushing to enter the hall. He follows Prime Minister Turtle’s guidance to observe with all his might. After a while, a storm of thoughts rises in his heart, and he ponders, “Old Li’s message is inaccurate; after opening the Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion, something ominous has definitely occurred, and someone has sealed off the information. The outside world is unaware! It hasn’t exploded yet, but it will soon; I need to quickly mix into this identity.”

The experts from various sects are getting closer to the Cloud Palace, and many cultivators take the chance to explore the heavenly mansion. If they come across a suitable opportunity, they are eager to act as hunters chasing after the Nine Maangs Practitioners for the heavy bounty on their heads.

In any case, Li Hui’s reputation is renowned, especially after the fall of Dai Qingtian, Jian Wujie, Lin Qingtian, and Tie Hu; his fame has only grown!

Reputation is tied to bounty. Now, both Dai Qingtian and Jian Wujie’s sects have increased their rewards, and many cultivators are eager to try their luck in capturing Li Hui for great wealth. Even several Traveling Realm Great Powers have taken an interest in him, wanting to see how this young man would pry at the corner of the Nine Maangs.

Tan Tiandi suddenly feels a surge of nervousness and thinks, “Something is wrong. In my cultivation, I have only felt this way during two critical moments, and I managed to survive each time. No, I need to find an opportunity to leave this place.”

At the same time, the few Traveling Realm Great Powers exchange glances, their expressions slightly furrowed.

Li Hui has already stepped into the hall, taking ten steps forward when a red beam of light suddenly shines upon him. A massive aura surges forth, and he doesn’t resist, allowing the red light to sweep over him, slowly drawing out the demonic heart within him. The hostility in his eyes intensifies!

In just thirty moments, another figure appears in the hall, standing rigidly in heavy armor. Surrounding it are countless similar guards, densely packed, possibly numbering in the thousands.

The Cloud Palace is eerily quiet; one could hear a pin drop. Outside the hall, however, chaos ensues, soon filled with shouts and sounds of fighting, as thick fog starts to rise unexpectedly.

Several Traveling Realm Great Powers madly rush toward the massive figure in the fog, erupting violently, incinerating themselves without leaving a single scrap behind.

“How could this happen? Uncle Master didn’t leave a word before rushing in and blowing up his External Transformation! No, this is a huge mistake…”

“Don’t come closer! Damn it, truly damn it! What on earth is that?” The cultivators scatter like birds and beasts, even forgetting to team up with their fellow disciples at that moment.

A massive figure oscillates back and forth, and Tan Tiandi has already escaped ahead. Truly, a dead comrade is better than a poor hermit, just like those Traveling Realm Great Powers without uttering a single word of hesitation.

Very few cultivators manage to escape; Tan Tiandi is one, and there is also a gentle man named Jinkui. By the time they leave the Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion and look back, they are struck with fear.

The vast Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion disappears completely, revealing a deep chasm behind them. They flee to the other side of the chasm, where the cultivators who entered the mansion simultaneously stand across from them.

These individuals appear to be dead yet stand there, their silhouettes vaguely hiding countless others behind them. Suddenly, they grin eerily, and with a series of “bang, bang, bang,” the escapees from the heavenly mansion collapse one after another.

Tan Tiandi throws out a mask, escaping rapidly alongside Jinkui.

Behind them, with a “bang,” the mask explodes into wood chips, falling to the ground.

Frighteningly, the chasm has inexplicably advanced hundreds of zhang forward, and besides Tan Tiandi and Jinkui, no one else survives…

Li Hui retracts his gaze, icy coldness filling his eyes, emanating demonic intent.

The other guards in the hall stand silently; only he slowly shifts his steps, edging against the wall for a long time before suddenly stopping.

“Hu, hu, hu…” A heavy panting sound emerges ahead, followed by the rise of two red glowing orbs, revealing two lantern-sized eyes spinning and scanning around.

At that moment, footsteps resound outside the hall, initially faint but quickly growing to shake the ground, as if thousands of troops are rushing toward them.

“Roar…” An angry roar emanates from the Golden Luan throne in the hall, and all the guards turn around together, launching into the air to engage the massive figure in the fog.

Three golden-armored guards pass in front of Li Hui, and he immediately feels a terrifying power begin to exert control over his body, demonic intent surging. Despite this, his demonic heart remains ranked low while his heart of Dao stays strong, firmly maintaining the balance to prevent himself from becoming a bloodthirsty monster.

As the guards rush out, Li Hui swiftly retreats to the corner. Here are many bookshelves filled with numerous bamboo strips, with rows of chime stones nearby, perfectly concealing his figure.

Before the Golden Luan throne, twelve black-armored guards suddenly appear, each exuding overwhelming demonic energy, purple flames spewing from the gaps in their armor. Just a glance from a distance sends a heart-stopping chill down one’s spine.

Clearly, the Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion is not a singular entity, as there are different factions within it. Outside the hall, the fog assists the five massive figures who seem well-fed, and they launch their offensive against the Cloud Palace with great vigor.

The twelve black-armored guards engage in an intense battle, causing disruption that turns the sky upside down. It is evident that this is not their first confrontation; both sides are well acquainted with each other, heading straight for the vital points without hesitation.

Li Hui quietly lifts his head, glancing at the Golden Luan throne. Previously, whether he was practicing outside the hall or entering the hall, he refrained from looking upward to avoid alarming the enemies.

He sees that the Golden Luan throne is very large, towering six zhang high, with a creature sprawled atop it.

It resembles a worm but possesses nine heads—some appearing male, others female, some young, and some old. This sight reminds Li Hui of the Yin-Yang Nine Heads he relied on during his debut.

“What kind of ghastly thing is this?”

Prime Minister Turtle relays telepathically, “What else could it be? It’s the Nine-Headed Worm! The Nine-Yin Nine-Yang Flying Heads Ground Burial Great Array was modeled after this demonic creature.”

“You even know about the Nine-Yin Nine-Yang Flying Heads Ground Burial Great Array? And can hear my thoughts? Just now, I didn’t utter a single word, merely thought to myself,” Li Hui responds with alarm.

“Hehe, I am not a Celestial Listener; I can’t hear thoughts, but I understand a bit of mind-reading techniques. The number nine is of high importance; the Nine-Headed Worm is among the top of the demonic creatures. Fortunately, this is just a juvenile worm; it hasn’t fully matured yet, and I don’t know when it suffered severe injuries; it is barely clinging to life now!”

“What do you mean? This is still a juvenile? And a heavily injured one at that?” Li Hui is profoundly shocked.