Zhu Yao saw a red lake. It was a bright red, and everything in the surroundings was dyed red. On the surface of the lake, there were many golden formations floating. The formations seemed to be restraining something, and a portion of them would occasionally protrude out.
The closer they got, the thicker the stench of blood became. Even with the aura-concealing formations in the surroundings, they could not stop the thick stench. Only then did they realize that this wasn't a water-colored lake, it was clearly a lake of blood. The surface of the lake was calm, as though it had long solidified. Its color was so red that it was tinged with black.
This was not a lake that was dyed red by blood, but a lake of blood that was formed from blood.
"This … This is …" The three of them were dumbfounded. Little tyrant and Ye Qingcang could not help but turn around and puke.
Zhu Yao suddenly felt a piercing pain in the depths of her heart, and for a moment, her breathing became a little difficult. Just where did so much blood come from?
"Grandma … Then … What's over there?" Little tyrant suddenly pointed to the right. That was an empty patch of grass. However, a large amount of fresh blood was slowly flowing out from the center, converging into the lake of blood. Occasionally, the sky above the grass patch would suddenly distort.
Zhu Yao frowned. There was a concealing formation there, and it wasn't very stable! She then cast an art and materialized a spiritual sword, slicing through the illusion. The grass patch was instantly like a curtain being pulled apart, revealing the hellish scene within.
Corpses.
There were corpses of various demonic beasts everywhere.
Not a single one of the demonic beasts inside was complete. The ground was filled with severed limbs, and the ones at the very bottom had even begun to rot and stink. On top of the pile of corpses, there were still crippled beasts that were still breathing, roaring with all their might.
In an instant, miserable cries resounded through the clouds, lingering endlessly.
In the sky above the pile of corpses. There was a gigantic formation that was currently emitting out a blinding red light. When the demonic beasts encountered that red light, it was as though they had encountered the sharpest blade. Their bodies were forcefully sliced apart, and they were unable to escape. They could only let out miserable cries.
This time, she understood. They were screaming. "Kill me!"
Those demonic beasts. There were seventh rank, eighth rank, and even tenth rank. However, within that gigantic formation, they were completely powerless, and could only be sliced apart.
The three of them were stunned by this scene, and they could not believe their own eyes.
"Behind … Behind …" Ye Qingcang trembled as he pointed at the back of the pile of corpses.
Zhu Yao turned to look. Behind him, there were more than a dozen identical Spirit Arrays. However, these Spirit Arrays were double-layered. Under the red spell formation. There was also a white teleportation array. Suddenly, a few of the formations lit up. Not long after, bewildered Demonic Beasts appeared above the formation and were swallowed by the red formation above their heads.
In the end, he appeared on the huge pile of corpses and was cut alive.
"It's those formations that are sending demonic beasts in!" Zhu Yao's heart was instantly filled with rage. He immediately summoned his spirit sword and flew out. "Destroy those teleportation arrays!"
She immediately summoned the Myriad Sword Array. He attacked the nearest few Teleportation Formation Cores. The teleportation of the demonic beast was stopped.
The two youths were stunned for a moment before they reacted. They all stepped forward to help destroy the formation cores of the other teleportation formations. This was the first time he had seen such a large-scale slaughter of demonic beasts. What exactly was that huge red array?
There were more than ten Teleportation Arrays, but because they were not offensive in nature, the three of them destroyed them in the blink of an eye. Without the Teleportation Formation, the corresponding red formation above them immediately collapsed. No more demonic beasts were teleported in.
However, the few from before still landed in the pile of corpses.
Seven to eight demonic beasts were trapped under the formation, and a few of them even turned to look at Zhu Yao. Their eyes clearly carried a hint of panic and pleading for help.
Zhu Yao's heart skipped a beat. She immediately attacked that strange gigantic formation. However, the moment her spirit sword came into contact with the formation, it was instantly shattered. The remaining force caused her hands to turn numb. Just what in the world was this formation?
It had already begun to glow and activate. If she did not save them now, those demonic beasts would definitely die. Zhu Yao gritted her teeth and immediately summoned her sword intent. A gigantic lightning phoenix flew towards the formation. However, the moment it came into contact with the formation, it was instantly scattered and disappeared.
Zhu Yao instantly felt a powerful backlash assaulting her. She felt a huge pain in her chest and puked out a mouthful of blood.
"Grandma!"
"Granny!"
Bai Zhiyuan and Ye Qingcang exclaimed and hurriedly rushed over.
That gigantic formation grew even brighter. Rays of red light shone down on the demonic beasts, and like laser weapons, they sliced at the demonic beasts' bodies.
Zhu Yao fiercely widened her eyes as she struggled to get up. "I have to save them!"
The moment she stood up, she puked out several mouthfuls of blood. She could faintly hear the sound of her Azoth Core shattering. She had never suffered such a huge backlash before, as though the sword intent was being reflected back onto her body several times over.
"Grandma …" Little tyrant pulled her hand and said with a tragic look. "It's too late."
In the next moment, terrifying screams of pain entered her ears, causing her heart to tremble. The limbs of those demonic beasts that had just entered were being sliced apart inch by inch by the red light. Cries of pain and cries for help entered her ears one after another.
Zhu Yao had never thought that being able to understand the words of demonic beasts would be such a painful thing. They were all crying out in pain, and they were all pleading for her help.
She … was unable to do anything.
She couldn't even turn her head around or cover her ears. She could only watch as those demonic beasts were sliced into pieces, their flesh a bloody mess. Those pairs of pure eyes, from the initial panic, fear, and pleading, turned into complete despair.
Only when there were no longer any signs of life did the gigantic formation finally stop.
She could even clearly see a beastie reaching out its remaining claw towards her, as it whimpered out a tuneless "Meow …".
In an instant, Zhu Yao could not even find her own breath. A feeling of helplessness engulfed her entire body, and the depths of her heart were instantly filled with an unbearable sourness. She felt that even breathing had become difficult, and it was as though the screams of the beasties were still echoing in her ears.
Just what kind of terrifying formation was this?
However, the nightmare did not stop at all.
"Grandma …" Little tyrant's expression instantly paled. Trembling, he pointed in the direction they came from. "On top of the blood lake …"
When she turned back to look, the few formations that were quietly floating above the blood lake earlier suddenly activated, and something was currently rising from above. Not even an instant later. Strange looking demonic beasts appeared one after another, roaring as they flew away from the floating peak.
Zhu Yao was startled in her heart, as she fiercely turned to look at the pile of corpses. As expected, the dismembered limbs seemed to have decreased a little, and the pile of corpses had become a little lower. There were also a few special formations. The dismembered body parts of the demonic beasts would occasionally disappear into the formations.
She simply felt a tingle in her mind. Ever since she saw the bug, she felt a strange feeling. She suddenly understood.
Those strange looking demonic beasts that seemed to lack any intelligence, yet were unexpectedly violent, could they be … "Assemblage Beasts" refined using formations!?
This thought was too crazy. How was that possible? In the world of cultivation. Why would there be a plot that could only be seen in sci-fi movies!? Could it be that this strange land was also a certain science … No, wait. Was it a "Jurassic Era" world created by a strange deity?
"Heh, it seems like a few little mice have snuck in!" A deep male voice suddenly sounded above her head.
Zhu Yao simply felt her heart skipping a beat.
In the next moment, she was directly pressed onto the ground by a powerful pressure. She could not move her entire body, and her Azoth Core had even cracked apart inch by inch. Little tyrant and Ye Qingcang did not need to be mentioned. They immediately puked out blood and fell onto the ground. If not for the defensive barrier they had set up earlier, and Zhu Yao desperately transferred a strand of spiritual energy over to protect their Dantian … They most likely would have died on the spot.
This was actually … the pressure of a Demigod!
The hell! That deity arts madman was actually a Demigod scholar!
The sound of footsteps approached from afar. A moment later, she was able to clearly see that it was a man in his twenties. His appearance was rather feminine, and carried a hint of femininity. However, the space between his brows was filled with viciousness. He coldly looked at the three people on the ground, and with a cold laugh, he lightly muttered. "It's been a long time since I've seen a living person in this Buzhou Land of mine. A mere Azoth Core and two Essence disciples are able to barge their way here. They can be considered to be quite capable."
Who was this person?
The man turned to look at the pile of corpses, and his eyes swept past the dozen or so destroyed teleportation formations. His brows instantly furrowed, and his voice instantly turned cold. Killing intent flashed past. "You people actually destroyed my formations. You deserve death!"
The pressure on his body instantly grew a little heavier. The cracks on Zhu Yao's Azoth Core were even more than the wrinkles on her face.
That man walked towards them in large strides. Suddenly, he reached out his hand and grabbed Zhu Yao's neck, lifting her up.
"What are you doing?" Little tyrant's expression turned anxious. Gritting his teeth, he raised his head. "Let go of her?"
"Let go?" He coldly laughed. His eyes were like a snake's, sizing her up for a moment. The corner of his lips split open, revealing a sinister smile. "How can I let go of such a great material? I have never tried using a human body to refine a beast, and today is the perfect day to do so."
"Refine a beast?" Little tyrant was startled for a moment, and then he instantly understood. "Those strange demonic beasts outside were refined by you?"
"It seems like you're not too stupid after all." The man coldly said. "Unfortunately, those are just failed products. Perhaps, you might succeed if you add in a human practitioner."
"You sacrificed so many demonic beasts? Just what are you trying to refine? "Zhu Yao struggled to ask.
The man glanced at her, but did not reply. Turning around, he dragged Zhu Yao towards the pile of corpses, as though he was really planning to refine her into a demonic beast. Zhu Yao's heart clenched. No matter how she struggled, she was unable to break free from his control.
"Grandma!"
"Granny!"
Little tyrant and Ye Qingcang wanted to come over, but they did not even have the strength to climb up.
Zhu Yao had no choice but to use all of her strength to gather the spiritual energy in her body and temporarily resist his pressure. Grabbing onto his hand, she immediately materialized a bolt of lightning and attacked him.
The man instinctively loosened his grip and took two steps back. He was directly struck by her Five Elemental Heavenly Lightning, yet not the slightest injury could be seen on his body. Fortunately, the pressure had disappeared.
"Hurry and leave! Immediately! "Zhu Yao took this opportunity to shout at the two people behind her. Circulating all of the spiritual energy in her body, she once again summoned her sword intent. Encountering such an overwhelming enemy, she had no choice but to risk her life!
"Grandma …" Little tyrant still wanted to say something, but he was pulled away by Ye Qingcang on his flying sword. He understood Zhu Yao's intentions. He would only be a burden if he stayed here.
At the same time, the lightning phoenix soared into the sky, and a long cry pierced through the skies.
The man raised his head and glanced at the sword intent. As though he was startled for a moment, a hint of astonishment flashed past his face. "Phoenix!"
He merely hesitated for a second, before immediately releasing the pressure from his body once again. He coldly laughed. "Hmph, insignificant tricks!" Just as he was about to scatter her sword intent, he suddenly felt a powerful surge of spiritual energy beside him. He fiercely widened his eyes and looked at Zhu Yao. "You're going to self-destruct!"
That's right. Zhu Yao did not want to use her sword intent to fight him. She had planned to self-destruct her Azoth Core in the first place. The difference in their levels was too huge. No matter how heaven-defying she was, an Azoth Core could not defeat a Demigod. What she could do was to buy time for those two to leave as soon as possible. Though self-destructing her Azoth Core could not kill a Demigod Sovereign, it was still possible to injure him a little, and prevent him from chasing after her.
Zhu Yao had already gathered all of the spiritual energy in her body, and was prepared to self-destruct in an instant.
"If you want to self-destruct, you have to see if I agree to it or not." The man coldly snorted. Suddenly, he struck his palm on her chest, and in an instant, a strange formation appeared in his palm. Zhu Yao simply felt the spiritual energy that was about to self-destruct instantly dissipate. Her Azoth Core shattered with a bang, and her sword intent instantly dissipated as well. Not only did the remnant energy from the explosion not explode, it had instead returned to her body, severing all of her meridians.
The hell, what kind of formation is this? Why is it even able to stop self-destruction? This is definitely not a divine art?
Immense pain instantly engulfed her entire body. Zhu Yao simply felt her vision turning dark, and in the next moment, she fainted.
The man laughed in disdain. Raising his head, he looked at the two people who had already flown far away, yet, he did not immediately chase after them. In any case, he would not be able to escape. In any case, he turned around and walked towards the pile of corpses. Raising his hand, he was just about to throw the woman in his hand into it.
Suddenly, a ray of green light, carrying with it an oppressive might, shot straight towards him.
The man was startled. In an instant, he let go of the person in his hand, and hurriedly retreated several tens of meters. However, it was already too late. With a swoosh, a sharp sword ray instantly pierced through his body.
The man puked out a mouthful of blood. "Who's there?"
A chill suddenly rose from the depths of his heart, as he looked at Zhu Yao who had already fainted on the ground. Her entire body was currently surrounded by a ring of green light, and she slowly floated up. The light grew brighter, and after a flash, she suddenly disappeared, as though she had never appeared in the first place.
The man took a few deep breaths with lingering fear in his heart. A few traces of blood once again flowed out from the corner of his lips, and his expression grew even darker. Suddenly, like a cassette tape, his figure distorted for a moment. Gritting his teeth, a hint of ruthlessness flashed past his eyes. A moment later, he disappeared from the spot.
— — — —
In a hidden underground cave.
Zhu Yao, who was wrapped in a green light, suddenly appeared.
The light on her body slowly faded away, converging into a green ball.
The green ball rolled to her side, and quietly stayed there for a moment, as though it was searching for something.
A long while later.
The green ball's body suddenly emitted out a white glow.
A sigh could be heard … … (To be continued) … …..
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