Chapter 2015 - 83: Leap

Although every industry has its own rules, the premise for setting these rules is that everyone is directly or indirectly in an environment where power is relatively equal.

But now, the situation is a bit different.

The existence of the Demon Princess places too much pressure on Huan Cai, not only causing her to perform abnormally during the Star Pattern Imprint, but now, after a problem arose, she dares not shirk responsibility and willingly takes it on.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiaoman also felt a knot in his heart. That Chaos Spirit Flower was something he found with great difficulty, and finding another one in such a short time is nearly impossible. Now with the imprint failure and materials wasted, he felt quite lost.

Fortunately, he still had one last hope.

Zhang Xiaoman looked towards the Demon Princess, the first lady of the Demon Realm who had promised to help him if things went awry. It was unclear how she planned to proceed.

"Um... we have quite a bit of precious material stored in our Divine Domain, including some unlimited level treasures. I can use them as compensation..."

Next to him, Huan Cai uneasily continued to speak about compensation, but the Demon Princess, who had remained silent, directly interrupted her.

"You don’t need to worry, it’s just some material. I’ll help you find a replacement."

Her words left the two dumbfounded. From her tone, it seemed as if finding unlimited level material was a breeze, as though it were no different from ordinary materials.

However, Zhang Xiaoman didn’t doubt her words; after all, she was a top-tier power, and her capabilities were beyond their prediction.

With a gentle wave of her hand, a massive door to the void behind them suddenly opened, the very door Zhang Xiaoman and Ni Yang had passed through earlier.

Outside, the Nightmare Divine Country slowly appeared before everyone. The vast divine country stretched endlessly, filled with countless flying Little Nightmares. Their formidable power far surpassed ordinary Star Beasts, and not even beings like Ni Yang could withstand their attacks, highlighting their terrifying strength.

Witnessing this for the first time, Huan Cai couldn’t help but widen her eyes.

Though it was her first encounter with these monsters and she hadn’t officially battled them, she could tell from the oppressive aura they exuded that they were definitely not ordinary creatures. The intense sense of danger was undeniable.

As the Little Nightmares surged like waves, Zhang Xiaoman and Ni Yang found themselves deeply tense, not just Huan Cai.

"Exterminate."

Suddenly, a cool voice emerged. Behind Zhang Xiaoman, the Demon Princess extended a slender jade finger, gently pointing towards the direction of the monsters. Instantly, all the Little Nightmares were immobilized as if caught by an immobilization spell, their bodies turning to ash and dissipating without a trace, as if they had never existed.

The space cleared, and everyone’s field of view expanded. The strike by the Demon Princess not only eradicated all present Little Nightmares but also turned the structures normally generating nightmares into lifeless grey forms, halting their reproduction.

"What exactly are those monsters? Why are they so destructive? It seems like all spiritual power defenses are useless against them."

Zhang Xiaoman voiced his concerns, having assumed from the start that these Little Nightmares were generated by the Nightmare Divine Country, serving as guardians.

But the Demon Princess’s decisive action against them suggested the situation was more complex than he had imagined, indicating they might not be in the same faction.

"They are Catastrophe Demon Beasts, minions of the Lost Souls. Their goal is to destroy this Divine Country and break the sealing. However, for certain reasons, they are bound within the country, parasitic under the land. As long as the Lost Souls remain undying, the Catastrophe Demon Beasts are endless. With my strength, I can temporarily seal them, but the Lost Souls will continuously energize them, so they’ll reappear before long."

The Demon Princess rarely explained, revealing some truths, providing Zhang Xiaoman with substantial information.

"As expected, these Little Nightmares and the Demon Princess are not allied. They occupy the underground region of the Divine Country, seemingly targeting something unknown, reminiscent of parasitic creatures lurking within nightmares..."

"And those Lost Souls, are those referring to the ones struggling to breach the Chaotic Void earlier? It appears their invasion tactics aren’t singular. It’s uncertain if there are other threats I haven’t discovered yet..."

Huan Cai seemed thoughtful. She was smart; despite not witnessing the entire event, the Demon Princess’s brief words, coupled with Zhang Xiaoman and Ni Yang’s reactions, allowed her to infer some of the happenings, leaving her both shocked and anxious, as she realized she had inadvertently gotten involved in something significant.