Chapter 222: Chapter 223: Who Laid the Trap?

Unwilling to give up, the crowd played their trump cards and charged forward frantically, preparing to tear open an opening.

Hmph!

Ahead, over a dozen members of the War Soul Army, all in the Spiritual Spring Realm, strode forward in unison. Their imposing aura was immense as their spears shot through the air, brewing with world-shattering killing intent, and instantly pierced through the few people at the front.

BAM!

BAM!

The spears pierced straight through the Cultivators’ bodies, killing them in mid-air.

Anyone observant would have noticed that the Undying Creatures had become far more terrifying; they now possessed the killing aura of true warriors.

They were countless times more terrifying than before!

Spears swung, and mists of blood exploded into the air. Fresh blood rained down like a fine mist, finally snapping the crowd out of their frenzy.

Aaargh...!!

"Why? Why?!"

"The treasure is right before our eyes! Why is Ye Wushuang the only one allowed inside while we’re not?!"

Many people backed away, roaring in fury.

It was supposed to be a foolproof trap. Ye Wushuang was supposed to die, his fate in their hands.

But...

...in an instant, everything had been turned on its head. Not only had Ye Wushuang escaped with ease, but he had also entered the Ancient Demon Hall that they all coveted. The reversal was too much for them to accept.

Chi Tian’s expression was grim. Unwilling to give up, he reminded them, "Have you all forgotten? Ye Wushuang went in there! He’s a man you’ve sworn to kill. Are you just going to let him go like this?"

"Get lost!"

The moment Chi Tian finished speaking, the War Soul Army rebuked him in unison, their cold shouts shaking the heavens and the earth. ’Who dares to blaspheme the bloodline of the Emperor!’

RUMBLE!

They all took a single step forward in unison, and a Power of Slaughter surged out like a roaring, ferocious dragon.

The crowd’s blood ran cold at the sight. They simply could not understand why these Undying Creatures had suddenly become so powerful.

What’s more, they seemed to be helping Ye Wushuang!

But the War Soul Army was now overwhelmingly powerful. The forces of the Demon Abyss, the Illusion Race, and the Fiery Sun Sect only had three Spiritual Spring Realm experts among them. If a fight broke out, it was possible they would all be wiped out.

Mulling this over, Chi Tian and the others shot a resentful glance at the Ancient Demon Hall across the Blood River. Their eyes flickered with intense emotions before they turned and retreated.

The members of the War Soul Army continued to press forward, forcing the crowd back.

Watching the crowd depart, the War Soul Army by the Blood River turned to face the opposite bank. Gripping their spears in one hand, they dropped straight down in a synchronized motion, landing on one knee with a resounding series of thuds.

Ye Wushuang was unaware of any of this.

Guided by the pull of the Demon God Statue, his body traversed the Blood River and appeared on an altar on the opposite bank.

The altar was as large as three or four football fields. At its four corners stood stone statues of four grotesque Fierce Beasts, their savage eyes all converging on the center.

The center was a circular area carved with grooves of varying depths. Looking down, one could clearly see that these grooves were extremely similar to the patterns of Inscriptions. They were mysterious and Profound, faintly emitting a trace of Magic Power.

All these grooves originated from a single indentation.

Ye Wushuang’s gaze fell upon the indentation. He took out the Demon God Statue and, comparing the two, found that it was a perfect fit.

’The Demon God Statue is related to the great secret of the Earth Palace. Could this place be that great secret?’

This was what the Treasure-Seeking Rat’s grandfather had told him.

’What exactly is this great secret?’ Ye Wushuang wondered curiously.

’I couldn’t find it before, but now I’ve stumbled upon it by a stroke of luck. Is it really such a coincidence?’

Examining the statue and the indentation, Ye Wushuang began to ponder. ’What’s going to happen next?’

He didn’t act rashly. Instead, he turned his head to look up at the Ancient Demon Hall floating in the sky above the altar.

The Ancient Demon Hall floated in the void, shimmering with brilliant Demonic Light and shrouded in Demon Qi, which formed a black vortex above the hall.

He probed with his Divine Sense, but it was blocked in mid-air. Clearly, mysterious Restrictions had been placed around the Ancient Demon Hall, preventing anyone from getting near it.

’I can’t get in. Do I have to use the Demon God Statue to open it?’

Ye Wushuang’s gaze returned to the indentation before him. ’Could this place also be related to the Demon Hall?’

’Should I give it a try?’

Ye Wushuang weighed his options. ’Unknown mysteries are often accompanied by danger. If I activate this and run into a crisis, how will I handle it?’

After weighing his options, Ye Wushuang finally gave in to his curiosity. He backed away and used his Divine Sense to guide the Demon God Statue toward the indentation.

The Demon God Statue, glowing with a bloody light, landed in the indentation. It fit perfectly. A streak of crimson light shot through the seams.

RUMBLE!

Suddenly, the circular area began to tremble, and beams of blood-red light shot toward the sky.

Although Ye Wushuang had moved away from the indentation, he hadn’t left the circular area. He was instantly enveloped by the blood-red light.

In a panic, he immediately activated Floating Light and Shadow to escape.

At the same time, an extremely powerful suction force latched onto him, pulling him into the void. He became a streak of blood-red light that shot into the Demon Qi vortex above the Demon Hall.

The next moment, when Ye Wushuang came to his senses, he found himself in another place entirely.

The place was vast and empty, like a world unto itself.

A Blood Sun hung in the sky, bathing the entire space in a crimson glow. It was like a world of blood, exuding a grim and gory aura.

The moment Ye Wushuang landed, he activated his Treasure Body and grimly extended his Divine Sense to probe the area.

SWOOSH!

Suddenly, Ye Wushuang’s expression turned grim. He spun around warily to look behind him.

A Demon Shadow, wreathed in sinister black qi, had appeared before him. The terrifying aura it emanated made the color drain from Ye Wushuang’s face.

’So strong!’

Ye Wushuang’s heart sank. This Demon Shadow was too strong, too terrifying—not one bit weaker than the person he had encountered in the Divine Temple!

"After so many ages, someone has finally arrived." The Demon Shadow spoke, its voice tinged with ancientness and a hint of excitement.

This hint of excitement had only appeared after it had sized up Ye Wushuang’s body.

"Not bad. To have cultivated a Treasure Body at such a young age... your talent and constitution are both excellent." The Demon Shadow laughed, seeming quite pleased with Ye Wushuang.

But a monstrous sense of crisis welled up in Ye Wushuang’s heart.

The crisis emanated from the Demon Shadow before him. Its words were clearly ill-intentioned, making Ye Wushuang think of one thing: possession!

Without another word, Ye Wushuang instantly summoned his Dragon Blood Battle Saber and slashed with all his might. A crimson blade of light shot toward the Demon Shadow.

BOOM!

At the same time, Ye Wushuang leaped into the air and shot toward the vortex overhead at top speed. His first priority was to get out of this place.

"Clever boy, you’re quick on your feet. Even I underestimated you."

The Demon Shadow paused for a second, then with a single wave of its hand, a ray of Demonic Light instantly disintegrated Ye Wushuang’s terrifying attack.

At the same time, its other hand waved out another beam of Demonic Light. It was incredibly fast, piercing through the vortex.

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!

The vortex trembled violently and rapidly sealed itself shut.

An immense pressure bore down directly on Ye Wushuang.

Ye Wushuang’s expression changed as his body fell from the sky.

"Boy, don’t bother struggling. Now that you’re in the Demon Hall, your body belongs to me. Try not to damage it."

The Demon Shadow let out a sinister laugh.

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang’s heart skipped a beat. It was just as he’d thought—this being wanted to possess him!

’This situation is far too similar to what happened in the Divine Temple.’

’This is another trap!’

’A trap laid for the sake of possession!’

’Could this be the great secret of the Earth Palace?’