Chapter 366: Demon Suppression Array (2)

The sky was a hazy gray, without a sun or moon.

Beneath his feet lay a desolate land, scarred with the traces of battle.

In the distance, a colossal pillar of light shot up, piercing through heaven and earth.

That was the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda.

It was simply too far away to be seen clearly.

Around the pillar of light, dark fissures were faintly visible, hanging in the void like scars.

The roars of Fierce Beasts echoed from those fissures, rising and falling in succession.

As for anyone else, there was no one in sight.

‘It seems we were all placed randomly within the Demon Suppression Array.’ Liang Cheng glanced at the gray, desolate land, determined his direction, and shot forward.

His Cloud Soaring Step was at the Perfection realm, and his body moved like a flowing cloud.

Suddenly—

ROAR!!!

A roar erupted from the side.

Immediately after, a massive black shadow, like a small hill, lunged at him!

Liang Cheng didn’t stop or even turn his head.

He clenched his right hand, and the Zhenxian Saber flew from its sheath!

A flash of saber light!

A single slash!

SCHLICK!!!

The black shadow was cleaved in two from head to tail!

Blood sprayed out, and its entrails spilled across the ground.

Behind him, the black shadow crashed to the earth.

It was a Tier Four Peak Fierce Beast, an Iron-Backed Fierce Ape.

Killed in a single strike.

Liang Cheng then circulated his Pill Qi and dug out the Demon Core. Instead of putting it in his Storage Pouch, he held it directly in his hand and began to absorb it.

With his Core Formation and Breaking Mortality cultivation, plus the complete Crossing the Sea True Intent Full Chapter, a mere Tier Four Demon Core was nothing; he could absorb it in an instant.

Without breaking his stride, Liang Cheng continued forward.

…

「One hour later.」

Liang Cheng stopped, his gaze falling upon the scene before him.

There, a dark fissure stretched across the void.

It was about a hundred zhang long and ten zhang wide.

Like a hideous scar.

From within the fissure, Fierce Beasts continuously poured out.

Tier Four, Tier Five…

There was even the faint aura of a Tier Six beast.

Liang Cheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

‘This is the place.’

His Cultivation was on a completely different level now compared to the Sea Beast Tide at Bibo City.

He took a deep breath, and the aura around him exploded outward!

BOOM!!!

Three phantoms shot into the sky!

Blade Intent!

Fist Intent!

Sword Intent!

The three Intents emerged as one, their might pressing down on heaven and earth!

The Fierce Beasts that had just emerged were stunned by the sudden pressure, freezing in place.

‘Now!’

Liang Cheng stepped forward, his figure moving like lightning as he charged into the horde of beasts!

Saber light flashed!

Fists descended like mountains!

Sword Aura tore through the air!

With the three Intents unleashed, his slaughter was unparalleled!

SQUELCH SQUELCH SQUELCH SQUELCH SQUELCH—

Blood sprayed everywhere!

Severed limbs flew through the air!

Screams rang out endlessly!

One!

Two!

Ten!

Twenty!

Liang Cheng was like a god of slaughter descended upon the world; wherever he went, no enemy could withstand a single blow!

In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, not a single living Fierce Beast remained around the fissure!

Corpses littered the ground!

A river of blood flowed!

Liang Cheng sheathed his saber, his aura fluctuating slightly.

He looked up at the fissure.

Through the fissure, he could faintly make out the scene on the other side.

There was endless darkness.

And within that darkness, countless pairs of crimson eyes were staring at him.

Liang Cheng remained expressionless, meeting their gazes.

After a moment, he withdrew his gaze.

He then tossed the Sealing Stone directly into it. The fissure began to close, but for a moment, not a single one of the Fierce Beasts on the other side dared to take even half a step forward.

Liang Cheng turned and left.

…

「Half an hour later.」

The violent sounds of battle came from ahead.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The earth-shattering roars of a beast were mixed with the angry shouts of humans.

Liang Cheng paused, concealed his aura, and flitted to the top of a barren hill to look down.

In the valley below, three figures were locked in a desperate battle with a giant beast.

The beast was ten zhang long, covered entirely in black scales, with a single horn on its head and blood-red eyes.

Every time it stomped, the ground trembled violently. Every time it swung its tail, stone pillars thick enough to require several people to encircle were snapped in two.

A Tier Eight Fierce Beast.

The Horned Dragon Lizard!

And those three figures—

Liang Cheng’s gaze sharpened.

Bai Wuchang from the Sixth Peak.

There were also two disciples he didn’t recognize. Judging by their attire, they weren’t from the Penglai Sect, but were likely Direct Disciples from other sects.

The three of them were currently drenched in blood, their auras weak.

A claw mark on Bai Wuchang’s right shoulder was so deep the bone was visible, and he limped on his left leg, clearly severely injured. The other two were in even worse shape: one had a severed left arm, and the other’s chest was caved in. They were only clinging to life thanks to Elixirs.

“Dammit! How is this thing so strong!”

Bai Wuchang roared through gritted teeth, slashing out with his sword. The Sword Aura struck the Dragon Lizard’s scales but only left a white mark.

But the Dragon Lizard, pained by the blow, roared and whipped its tail at him!

BOOM!!!

Unable to dodge in time, Bai Wuchang was struck by the tail and sent flying, smashing into the cliff wall and coughing up blood.

The other two’s faces were deathly pale.

“It’s over…”

“We’re all going to die here today…”

“Our luck is just too rotten. This is only the outer area, how did we run into a Tier Eight Fierce Beast?”

Just then—

VMMMM—

The ring of a saber suddenly echoed.

To the ears of the three, it was like a sound from the heavens.

Bai Wuchang struggled to lift his head, looking toward the hill.

There, a figure stood with his hands clasped behind his back.

The long saber in his hand was slowly being drawn from its sheath.

“Liang Cheng?!”

His pupils contracted, and then he yelled through gritted teeth:

“Liang Cheng! Save me!”

Liang Cheng glanced at him but said nothing.

His gaze then fell upon the Horned Dragon Lizard.

A Tier Eight Fierce Beast.

Its power was far beyond that of an ordinary True Pill cultivator.

The Horned Dragon Lizard seemed to sense his aura as well. It turned its head, its pair of crimson eyes locking onto him.

ROAR!!!

It threw its head back and roared, abandoning the three battered and beaten fighters and charging straight for Liang Cheng!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

With every step, the ground shattered and rubble flew!

It crossed a hundred zhang in the blink of an eye!

On its single horn, a black light gathered with frantic energy!

That was the Dragon Lizard’s Talent Divine Ability.

Earth-Splitting Strike!

The moment the black light appeared, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi for a hundred zhang around surged wildly into it, and the very space around the horn began to twist and collapse!