Chapter 1256: Heaven-Scorching Pestle

The horde of monsters shouted together. Beneath the deep pit, on the far shore of the endless mountain of corpses, the red-haired man slowly rose to his feet atop the mound. Before him, a massive eyeball flickered with an eerie, supernatural light.

"The time has come!"

The red-haired man floated slowly, like a god of heaven and demonkind descending into the mortal world. Countless monsters bowed, and under the lead of the Heavenly Pool Island Master, they roared as if mountains and seas had erupted.

"We pay homage to Lord Tianzun!"

The red-haired man was wreathed in raging flames. Wrapped in the crimson fire, he appeared like a sovereign. He lifted his hand slightly, and instantly the entire square fell silent.

Even the terrified human offerings stopped screaming.

The godlike aura seemed to grip their throats, choking them.

The red-haired man's gaze swept across the crowd, cold and devoid of human emotion. He spoke plainly, "The Heaven Offering Ceremony marks the day I return to the mortal world!"

The monsters roared. The return of this being meant that countless humans were now prey to be devoured!

"Let the Heaven Offering Ceremony begin!"

The red-haired man waved his large hand. The sky filled with red clouds. The monsters grew frenzied. They looked up at the blood-red heavens, which seemed ready to tear open and form a portal to the outside world.

Ling Feng and his companions had already blended into the human offerings. They were pushed into the desolate, ruined square, trembling under the watchful eyes of the monsters.

They are the knife, we are the meat!

Everyone understood that in this Heaven Offering Ceremony, they were the sacrifices!

"Brother Ling, what should we do now?"

Lin Mu clenched his fists. Beyond the other monsters, the presence of the red-haired man felt as if he controlled heaven and earth itself. Within this space, it seemed that no one could defy his will.

Ling Feng took a deep breath. "Let's observe first!"

His brow furrowed. He had seen this face on Tianluo Island, but it had only been a clone. Even then, it had nearly brought him to ruin. Now he faced the true self of the Heaven-Patrolling Angel.

With the Blood of the Emperor coursing through him, he was not as vulnerable as ordinary humans, but the power before him still caused him to hesitate.

Could he truly destroy this Heaven-Patrolling Angel?

"Report, Lord Tianzun. The human offerings are ready, but some managed to escape. The total is about two thousand fewer than planned."

The Heavenly Pool Island Master knelt before the red-haired man, barely daring to breathe, speaking with trembling respect.

"No matter. Two thousand humans cannot affect the overall plan!"

The red-haired man's gaze remained steady, as if he already knew everything. He spoke calmly, "Begin the ceremony. Once the Heaven Offering Ceremony concludes, I will break open this world. Once you leave, you will have no further connection to me. I will not restrain you. The sky is yours. The land is yours. All is blood for you to consume!"

The monsters roared with joy. Hundreds of them showed excitement and savagery in their eyes, eager to depart this place.

"Then begin the Heaven Offering Ceremony!"

The red-haired man stamped his foot. Instantly, the mountain of corpses crashed down, and the white skeletons scattered like rain. The mountain, which had existed for years, finally crumbled at that moment. As it did, an iron pestle the size of an arm burst into view!

Engraved on the pestle were the spiritual manifestations of ancient gods and demons. Vitality flowed around it. The source Heavenly Fire of the Heaven-Patrolling Angel hovered above it.

Crack!

A terrifying power spread out, and tens of thousands of bones instantly turned to ash!

Ling Feng's pupils contracted sharply. That pestle might hold the power to destroy the world!

While countless monsters trembled in fear, the Heaven-Patrolling Angel spoke in a deep voice, "This is my divine weapon, the Heaven-Scorching Pestle. It was heavily damaged in a great battle. I have remained in seclusion for five years and restored one ten-thousandth of its power. With this pestle, I can break the spatial barrier and allow you to leave this world!"

The massive corpse mountain had been accumulated over ten years solely to repair the Heaven-Scorching Pestle! "The power of my body alone is insufficient to wield the pestle and open the world. I require more blood and flesh!"

The Heaven-Patrolling Angel waved his hand. The pestle expanded with the wind, growing hundreds of feet tall. It stood in the square, holding up the sky and shaking the earth, emanating supreme divine authority.

The Heavenly Pool Island Master bowed deeply. "Lord Tianzun, please demonstrate your divine skills!"

The Heaven-Patrolling Angel smiled coldly. Eight monstrous tentacles extended from the Heaven-Scorching Pestle, thrashing among the crowd.

Wherever the tentacles struck, the essence and blood of humans were drained, leaving only brittle bones scattered across the ground.

Hundreds or even thousands of humans died instantly!

The sight of the carnage made the monsters even more feral. In their eyes, humans were no different from livestock. Feeding on them would allow the monsters to leave the Sea of Miracles!

At that moment, Ling Feng and his companions could no longer hide. They activated their movement arts to dodge the blood-soaked tentacles.

Even with their cultivation, being caught by one of the tentacles would likely mean certain death.

"Ants! Do you think anything can escape my sight?"

The Heaven-Patrolling Angel sneered. He waved his hand and said coldly, "Monsters, capture these ants. I will reward you greatly!"

The monsters exchanged glances with uncontrollable greed. Hundreds of them spread their wings and claws and flew toward the Heaven-Scorching Pestle.

Seeing the horde approaching, Ling Feng's group faces hardened.

Avoiding the tentacles was already extremely difficult. Now with so many monsters attacking, it seemed they were trapped with no escape.

Then a strange scene occurred.

At the exact moment the monsters advanced, countless tentacles shot out from the Heaven-Scorching Pestle, seizing every one of them.

Screams rose and fell in succession. The tentacles pierced the monsters' hardened bodies, draining their blood and flesh. In an instant, the monsters became withered corpses!

The process was so sudden and fast that not a single monster escaped. Even the Twelve Shas of Heavenly Pool and all other experts fell!

In a matter of moments, the monsters that had evolved over hundreds of years were completely annihilated!