Chapter 1255: Infiltrating the Inner Island

"

Roar!...

"

Almost the entire Heavenly Pool Island was filled with the monstrous roars of the monsters. They grasped thick, long chains in their hands and bound the humans together. Those captured in smaller numbers were even lifted straight from their cages and flown backward toward the Central Square.

Some of the monsters went further, opening their abdomens to feast on the humans. In an instant, the entire Heavenly Pool Island seemed to have become a living hell!

"

Heh heh heh...

"

A crazed, malicious laughter echoed. Two monsters landed in front of a large cage. When they saw it empty, they froze in shock.

"Where are the humans? Those damned offerings dare to escape?"

"What fools. Where could they possibly run?"

Another monster beside them grinned wickedly. "They are mere mortals. Do they think they can escape our grasp? Very well. We will savor the thrill of the hunt one last time!"

"

Heh heh heh...

"

The other monster joined in with the menacing laughter. "Yes, yes. It is better to let the prey move first. That makes it taste fresher!"

"Is that so?"

At that moment, a very unexpected voice rang out. A young man in white robes appeared, sword in hand, deliberately stepping into the "trap" to confront the two monsters.

"

Mhmm?

That aura. Could it be a human cultivator?"

The monster's eyes lit up with excitement. "A cultivator's flesh tastes far better than ordinary humans. Boy, you asked for this—"

Before it could finish, Ling Feng swung his sword. The mosnter's head exploded into fragments. The other monster blinked rapidly and spread its wings, preparing to flee.

"Where do you think you are going?"

A shadow descended from above. Despicable Donkey landed squarely on the fleeing monster, crushing several of its ribs into pieces.

"Leave one alive!"

Ling Feng's figure blurred. He seized the monster's head. His eyes condensed with the Human Dao divine inscription as he activated Memory Plunder, absorbing all information about the Heaven Offering Ceremony.

"So these monsters intend to use the life force of all the human offerings to break through this world's barrier and reach the outside world!"

Ling Feng's brow furrowed, and he clenched his fists tightly.

"They must not succeed. Who knows how many innocent humans will suffer if these monsters succeed?"

Outside the cage, Lin Mu landed and clenched his fists. "Mhmm, the Inner Sea will be the first to suffer if these monsters escape!"

Lou Qianzhong's face grew serious. The more these monsters consumed, the stronger they became. Within the Sea of Miracles, they could not grow too powerful because of the restrictions of heaven and earth. However, once they reached the outside world, with the dense population of the Inner Sea, they could easily produce monsters at the Human Emperor level, or even stronger.

At that point, not just the Inner Sea, but the entire Dongling Region would fall under the nightmare of these monsters.

"Brother Ling, what should we do now? Should we fight them head-on?" Lin Mu asked, frowning.

"No. I have a plan."

Ling Feng took a deep breath and motioned for the others to lean closer. He whispered his strategy.

"

Uh...

can this really work?"

After hearing Ling Feng's plan, everyone looked incredulous. He intended for them to infiltrate among the human offerings, allowing the monsters to lead them onto the Inner Island.

"It will work."

Ling Feng said slowly. "I will use the Dream Illusion Rule to control the two monsters. Their consciousness will fall into an illusion, and during that time, I can manipulate their bodies. Once we are among the human offerings, the monsters will have no defenses, making it easier for us to act."

Ling Feng had already used this ability on Heaven's Illusion Island to play tricks on Murong Zining.

It would be easy to control two ordinary monsters as long as he struck when they were unprepared.

"Fine. We will have to take the risk!"

The group nodded. They changed into tattered clothing and blackened their faces, then quickly began searching for the cages holding the human offerings. Just as Ling Feng predicted, he first gained control of the two monsters. The monsters treated them as human offerings and threw them into the cage.

Thus, the group infiltrated the Inner Island without incident.

...

Elsewhere, as Ling Feng's group entered the Inner Island, the Venerable of the Desolate Sea arrived at Heavenly Pool Island with his group.

Dozens of figures descended from his flying vessel. Yang Huanzhi blended into the crowd, heart uneasy. He had a sense that the Venerable of the Desolate Sea might be plotting some scheme.

"Everyone, this is the ruins of Jiumu City, the largest force lost in the Tianlan Sea Region five hundred years ago!"

The Venerable of the Desolate Sea said with visible excitement. "As you know, under the leadership of the Venerable of the Five Elements, Jiumu City once dominated the Inner Sea. Its treasury naturally contains immeasurable valuable items and ancient texts!"

"These texts are stored in the Inner Island. I have spent immense effort to find a safe path, avoiding the monsters. The opportunity is right before us!"

Hearing this, everyone's eyes gleamed. They swallowed hard, as if the treasure were already within reach.

"From now on, we must cooperate fully to overcome the final obstacle. Once the Jiumu City treasury is opened and we leave, everyone will make rapid progress and rise as overlords!"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Except for the ever-cold Di Xuan, everyone cheered, eyes glinting with greed.

The Venerable of the Desolate Sea scanned the group and smiled faintly.

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Inside Heavenly Pool Island's Inner Island.

The Heavenly Pool Island Master stood with arms behind its back, facing away from the grand hall. Its massive frame overlooked the monsters bringing the human offerings from their territories. Excitement and anticipation shone across its face.

It would finally leave this cursed place after five hundred years!

Ordinary Human Emperors live only a little over five hundred years. These monsters, neither human nor demon, were already beyond normal human limits. Living past five centuries was unsurprising.

"Everyone seems to have arrived. Twelve Shas of Heavenly Pool, take your subordinates and human offerings and accompany the Island Master to the Central Square to welcome Lord Tianzun!"

"Yes!"

The Twelve Shas of Heavenly Pool shouted in unison. Except for the already dead Hei Sha, they began commanding their subordinates, flying with the Heavenly Pool Island Master toward the Central Square.

Soon, the monsters surrounded the desolate and ruined square, throwing the human offerings onto it. These humans would serve as sacrifices for the Heaven Offering Ceremony.

Amidst their wailing and screams, the Heavenly Pool Island Master flapped its wings and hovered in midair. It shouted loudly, "We welcome Lord Tianzun!"

The monsters all joined, shouting in unison.

"We welcome Lord Tianzun!..."

"We welcome Lord Tianzun!..."

The combined voices shook the sky, echoing across the entire Inner Island, reaching the heavens above...