Chapter 557: Leading the Way!

Roar!

Howl!

The demon geniuses on the stage unleashed fierce roars as they attacked each other mercilessly, aiming to kill.

Truly ruthless and worthy of being the demon race!

Ling Feng thought to himself. In such a battle, there would undoubtedly be countless casualties. No wonder the demon population never seemed to grow. Despite their small numbers, they were constantly fighting and killing each other.

However, it was precisely this brutal way of life that produced so many powerful demons. Even though their numbers were far fewer than humans, they remained a constant threat to humanity and often occupied richer lands and resources.

It was kill or be killed!

A fierce glint flashed in Ling Feng’s eyes. He had no emotional ties with the demon race, so he felt no guilt about participating. At most, he would look out for the Lin Demon Clan when needed.

"Charge!" With a swift leap, Ling Feng jumped onto the bone arena.

Since he had last used Chaotic Rebirth, Ling Feng felt that even without transforming, his jumping ability and coordination had significantly improved. These enhancements were innate to his bloodline and required no practice to master.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Ling Feng summoned the Eradicator of Realms and immediately unleashed the Earth-Splitting Transformation of the Four Transformations of Eight Desolations. His body surged in height, and with all three seals unlocked, an invisible wall of force surrounded him. As he moved, it swept through like a violent storm, sending the so-called demon geniuses flying in all directions.

No matter what level of demon approached him, they were all cut down with a single strike. Soon, a five-meter forbidden zone formed around Ling Feng, where any demon who dared to step foot inside was either killed or severely injured.

Ling Feng also made sure to protect Hai Lingxiang and kept her within his forbidden zone. The other demons didn’t dare to come near, fearing that this deadly force might end their lives with a single touch.

Hai Lingxiang bit her lip as she gazed at Ling Feng's back, her emotions in turmoil.

Soon, the weaker demons were eliminated from the stage, leaving only the most exceptional geniuses. Even Ling Feng found it somewhat challenging to deal with them.

The variety of demons with different bloodlines and strange abilities kept coming, one after another.

When facing demon geniuses with high-tier demon lord-level strength, Ling Feng struggled to keep up.

However, the terrifying power of his Chaotic Rebirth ability kept everyone at bay. No one dared to challenge him directly; instead, they fought amongst themselves, avoiding Ling Feng's forbidden zone altogether.

Ling Feng couldn’t help but find the situation amusing. In reality, he was no longer capable of using Chaotic Rebirth. If those high-tier demon geniuses had attacked him, he would have had to rely on his movement art or unleash the Heaven-Slaying Sword Art to hold them off.

But their fear of his Chaotic Giant Beast mode made things much easier for Ling Feng and allowed him to stand on the edge of the bone arena to watch the show.

On a distant high platform, the Qiongqi Demon Emperor sat on a golden throne and watched the bloody battle below with a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.

The demon race was innately bloodthirsty and combative.

The Qiongqi Demon Emperor had climbed to his position by stepping over countless corpses, and watching this scene of carnage reminded him of his younger days when he had fought through similar brutal battles.

"Big Brother Qiongqi, that young man from the Three-Headed Demonic Jiao Clan is quite interesting."

The Silver Wolf Demon Emperor remarked, narrowing his eyes as he glanced at the Qiongqi Demon Emperor beside him.

𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Indeed, he is interesting. But he’s from the northern demon domain, and that’s not enough to affect the power structure of Heavenly Demon City."

The Qiongqi Demon Emperor's gaze instinctively flickered toward Niu Bi’s direction. Seeing how calmly the old bull faced the enemy who had killed his son made the Qiongqi Demon Emperor feel a slight sense of unease.

...

On the bone arena platform, wave after wave of demon clan geniuses jumped onto the stage, only to be blasted off or even killed in the brutal fights that raged on for two full hours.

In the end, only five demons remained on the platform. Besides Ling Feng and Hai Lingxiang, the other three were high-tier demon lord-level experts.

Furthermore, all of them possessed the king beast bloodline.

These three were covered in blood and panting heavily, while Ling Feng and Hai Lingxiang looked completely at ease.

From start to finish, the other geniuses had not dared to approach Ling Feng. After all, Ling Feng had once transformed into a Chaotic Giant Beast, boasting power that rivaled that of a half-step demon emperor.

No one wanted to risk being instantly killed by him.

Because of this, even Hai Lingxiang, who was under Ling Feng's protection, had remained untouched by the others.

Hai Lingxiang bit her lip in excitement, still in disbelief that she had secured a spot in the top five. Given that her strength was only above average, she had never expected to make it this far.

This sudden stroke of luck left her feeling a bit dazed.

As for Ling Feng, just standing on the bone arena was enough to intimidate the geniuses from all the demon clans. And with a beautiful woman from the Lin Demon Clan by his side, he truly stood out as a leader among them.

The Qiongqi Demon Emperor glanced at the five demon geniuses remaining on the stage. Hai Lingxiang had been under Ling Feng's protection the entire time and hadn’t lifted a finger, which seemed a bit unfair.

However, her bloodline was still that of the royal family of the Lin Demon Clan, and she was charming and graceful. The Qiongqi Demon Emperor did not point out her advantage and instead nodded slightly. "Very well, the competition among the hundred clans is now concluded. Everyone except for the five geniuses on the arena may leave."

"Yes!" The demons responded immediately, retreating respectfully without lingering.

Soon, all the demons dispersed. The Qiongqi Demon Emperor stood tall while looking down at the five demon geniuses on the platform. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Follow me. The five of you have earned the right to enter the sacred land and receive the blessing of the Ancestral Soul."

Ling Feng felt a surge of joy. Entering the sacred land brought him one step closer to obtaining the teachings of the Reincarnation Sword Emperor.

...

Led by the Qiongqi Demon Emperor, the group quickly arrived at the sacred land of Heavenly Demon City—the demon ruler's tomb!

Before them stood a gate shrouded in mist that seemingly led to another world.

On both sides of the gate stood two emotionless guards, their bodies concealed in black robes. The only thing revealed on their bodies was a pair of cold, piercing eyes.

Even the Qiongqi Demon Emperor and the Silver Wolf Demon Emperor showed deep respect in the presence of these two black-robed guards, indicating that their strength far surpassed that of a demon emperor.

Ling Feng silently thanked his luck. This opportunity allowed him to enter the demon race's sacred land openly. If he had attempted to sneak in with his own strength, it would have been nothing short of suicide.

"Inside lies the tomb of the past demon rulers of our race. Once you enter, remember to maintain a respectful heart. Find a suitable place to kneel and pray sincerely. If you are fortunate enough to receive the favor of our ancestors, their bloodline will naturally be transmitted into your body."

The Qiongqi Demon Emperor spoke calmly.

"Understood!" The group nodded in unison, already well aware of this from their clan elders.

"Very well, you may enter. Remember, three days later, whether or not you have received the teachings, you must leave the sacred land without delay."

With a wave of his hand, the Qiongqi Demon Emperor dispersed the mist in front of them. On both sides of the gate stood eighteen demon king-level experts who guarded the entrance. The defense was so impenetrable that it was like a fortress.