Chapter 406 - Gathering of Demons

Chen Fan was hidden inside the clouds and mist as he drifted toward the Myriad Deaths Mountains.

Whoosh!

The Myriad Deaths Mountains stretched far and wide. Chen Fan carefully scanned the area.

Deeper within the mountain range, the terrain appeared even more damaged.

Aside from the pervasive demonic qi, occasional glimmers of treasures could be seen deep within the mountain caves.

A huge mass of spiritual qi rose to the skies. It did not enter into the clouds, as it was merely a phenomenon produced by the convergence of the essence of the sun and the moon.

Despite being shrouded in clouds, Chen Fan's vision remained clear.

Peering below, he could discern the landscape of the mountain range hidden beneath the dark clouds with his sharp sight.

The Sect Leader had tasked Chen Fan with a challenging mission: to locate the gathering place of the demonic path cultivators within the Myriad Deaths Mountains, find out why they had gathered there, and kill them.

Great demons lurked deep within the depths of the Myriad Deaths Mountain Range.

Anyone cultivating an orthodox cultivation technique would be like a bright lamp entering pitch darkness here. They would immediately draw attention and attacks from numerous experts, leading to various complications.

Fortunately, the Wind and Cloud Banners were wondrous. Chen Fan realized why even a great expert like Fengyunzi valued it so highly. Wrapped in these banners, even a strand of his aura didn’t leak out, ensuring he remained unnoticed by the powerful demons and evil spirits below.

Soon, Chen Fan arrived at an area blanketed by thick fog. Despite his incredibly sharp eyesight, he was unable to see through it.

However, he could faintly see that a layer of bones covered the ground below.

So many bones? Is this place the center of the battlefield where those ancient figures died, and with time, turned into a burial site?

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, surveying the terrain. His expression immediately became serious.

This terrain... Dragon coiling above, tiger entrenching below, Vermillion Bird to the left, Black Tortoise to the right, and Soaring Snake in the middle; the five elements are complete. However, it looks like someone with immense power reshaped the mountains to form this.

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Such a terrain... it seems designed either to birth a supreme demon or to suppress a great evil. This is a highly ominous place, filled with great dangers. So, it can’t be for the birth part. Is Master right? Is an ancient demonic path powerhouse being suppressed here?

Chen Fan’s heart tightened.

If this was true, then this mission would become troublesome.

Thankfully, the Sect Leader only asked me to eradicate the demonic path cultivators here and find out why they have gathered here.

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, his mind racing. If he had been sent to exterminate the ancient demonic powerhouse trapped here, it would have undoubtedly been a death sentence.

There’s no need to worry too much. I still don’t know for certain if there really is an ancient demonic path powerhouse here. Still, I have to be incredibly careful and capture a demonic path cultivator to interrogate.

With his decision made, Chen Fan activated the Wind and Cloud Banners, descending stealthily.

Suddenly, he noticed that ahead of him, waves of bloody aura were rushing toward the sky; it looked spectacular.

The air was thick with an intense bloody qi emanating from a blood lake situated at the bottom of a mining pit.

This blood lake spanned over two kilometers in radius. The churning sea of blood was vivid red, but the surface of this blood lake was shrouded in pitch-black.

This is a blood pit. Heavens, how many people died back then to form such a huge blood pit? This blood pit still hasn’t disappeared even after so many years!

Chen Fan was incredibly shocked.

Myriad Deaths Mountains... It truly lives up to its name...

His eyes flickered. Suddenly, the sound of rushing wind noises rang out in the distance.

Chen Fan went into hiding again. Soon, several figures broke through the dense fog, flying over, their cultivation fluctuations formidable.

The person at the lead was a Core Formation realm expert and much stronger than Chen Fan.

Blood demons!

Chen Fan immediately identified the lead figure and his companions as blood demons.

The lead blood demon sported wings crafted from fresh blood. With a mere flap, he unleashed swirling blood-red tornadoes, showcasing his formidable strength.

The lead blood demon suddenly shouted, “Yin Yang Scholar, Wanderer Hundred Poisons, I’m already here. Quickly show yourselves!”

His voice rumbled like thunder, making the fog nearby explode and dissipate. The sound waves rushed out, shaking the space, and boulders rolled down the nearby mountain peaks.

Soon, another voice rang out.

“Haha, Young Master Xue Yi, you’re finally here.” [2]

Suddenly, the ground split open, revealing a tunnel from which about a dozen figures emerged.

Two people led the group. One was a youth with a face split down the middle into Yin and Yang colors, which appeared extremely bizarre. A chilling aura radiated from him, instilling fear in those around him.

The other was a lean, withered old man with a face covered in pustules. Occasionally, these pustules would burst, releasing a mixture of pus and blood that corroded the ground, leaving behind pitch-black holes due to their powerful toxicity.

Yin Yang Scholar and Wanderer Hundred Poisons were both experts in the Core Formation realm.

Young Master Xue Yi looked at the two and asked, “Yin Yang Scholar, Wanderer Hundred Poisons, you've been here for six months preparing something. I'm curious, what are you planning?”

The unsettling smile of the Yin Yang Scholar sent shivers down the spines of the listeners as he replied, “Don’t be so impatient, Young Master Xue Yi. I’ll tell everyone when Sword Venerable Ling Yun and the others are here. All you have to know is that this endeavor is significant even to the holy cult. When we’re done, let alone the Great Chu Empire, we’ll be able to act freely even across the entire Hong Domain.”

Hidden in the shadows, Chen Fan eavesdropped on their conversation, realizing that more experts were yet to join them.

All of a sudden, long whistling noises rose and fell in the distance.

A colossal sword light cut through the winds, piercing the clouds and descending before the blood pit.

The biting cold sword qi could almost roll around the entire blood pit. Many of the minions immediately stepped backward, looking horrified.

Soon, the sword light dissipated, revealing a group led by a figure clad in white, standing tall and straight, exuding powerful sword qi that seemed to pierce the heavens.

This person was also a Core Formation realm expert, and he was even stronger than the Yin Yang Scholar and the Wanderer Hundred Poisons.

Yin Yang Scholar, Wanderer Hundred Poisons, and Xue Yi’s eyes immediately narrowed.

“You’re finally here, Sword Venerable Ling Yun!”

"I hope I'm not too late. Weren't you just settling in yourself, Young Master Xue Yi?”

Sword Venerable Ling Yun’s eyebrows were sharp like swords, his facial features seemed extremely sharp. His aura could slice the surrounding blood-colored mist into pieces.

1. Soaring Snake or Tengshe(螣蛇) is a flying dragon from Chinese Mythology. ☜

2. This Xue Yi and Sir Blood Shirt’s Xue Yi have different characters for Yi. This one has the meaning of wings, while the other has the meaning of shirt. Regardless, they’re very weird names. ☜