"You wait outside first, I’ll go in alone and take a look!" Ye Haochuan considered it for a moment, then said to Niu Kui.

The decision was not surprising.

Niu Kui was too large; Ye Haochuan simply couldn’t use his invisibility ability to bring him in.

"But there are so many powerful demon beasts inside, what if something happens to you?" Niu Kui asked, somewhat worried.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be fine!" Ye Haochuan replied, touched. "It’s you who should be careful outside, there are quite a few demon beasts as well, be sure to hide yourself!"

At this point, Ye Haochuan became even more worried about leaving Niu Kui alone.

After some thought, he finally decided to set up an invisibility array for Niu Kui. As long as he stayed inside, no one outside would see him or feel his presence.

With that done, night fell.

Instructing Niu Kui not to leave the array easily, Ye Haochuan then sneaked toward the city gate under the cover of darkness.

Although he could become invisible, avoiding the nose of a demon spirit dog wasn’t going to be easy.

Ye Haochuan clearly remembered the scene when he passed the Iron Bridge from Shuanghua County to Mushan County.

Someone with a keen sense of smell could detect his presence, let alone a demon spirit dog known for its sense of smell.

As Ye Haochuan was struggling with this thought, a Black Sha Pig in the Immortal Transformation Early Stage suddenly charged in from a distance, seemingly intending to enter the city.

"Great opportunity!"

Ye Haochuan’s eyes lit up, and he stared intently at the Black Sha Pig.

The Black Sha Pig species was enormous, comparable to an elephant. This particular Black Sha Pig seemed even larger than usual.

Ye Haochuan quietly awaited in the path the Black Sha Pig was bound to take toward the city gate. As it roared past him, he quickly followed.

Geez, this guy is really stinky!

Ye Haochuan pinched his nose and inwardly snorted.

However, there was not a hint of displeasure. The reason he had his eyes on the Black Sha Pig was because of its extraordinary stench, even its meat was foul, nobody wanted to eat it.

With this stench as a cover, Ye Haochuan had a chance to avoid the demon spirit dog’s nose.

The Black Sha Pig was completely unaware someone was behind it, continuing to charge forward.

Soon, the Black Sha Pig arrived at the city gate.

Ye Haochuan noticed that the demon spirit dog intentionally pulled its nose back, obviously unwilling to smell the horrific odor.

Just when Ye Haochuan thought the demon spirit dog wouldn’t bother sniffing, he realized he was wrong.

This demon spirit dog was evidently responsible, enduring the stench, it still came closer.

Damn it, these demon beasts are more organized than humans, are they trying to defy the heavens?

Ye Haochuan thought to himself.

Along the way, the behavior of the demon beasts drastically changed Ye Haochuan’s understanding of low-level demon beasts in the Immortal Realm.

Who said low-level demon beasts have no spirit wisdom and are easy to handle? Encountering this disciplined group would make some humans feel ashamed.

The demon spirit dog’s diligence forced Ye Haochuan to be extremely cautious.

Fortunately, the Black Sha Pig’s "body fragrance" was so overpowering that after following briefly, the scent around Ye Haochuan was completely drowned out by the "fragrance."

The demon spirit dog sniffed several times but failed to notice Ye Haochuan’s presence.

Before long, Ye Haochuan successfully followed the Black Sha Pig through the city gate.

The Black Sha Pig seemed to have something to do; once through the gate, it headed straight for the city center.

Ye Haochuan did not continue following it. Instead, he found a hidden corner and canceled the invisibility effect.

The invisibility effect was indeed powerful, but it also consumed a lot. In just a few minutes, his spiritual energy was nearly exhausted.

Luckily, he now had some Flower Energy to sustain him. Its "endurance" was much better than spiritual energy; otherwise, he wouldn’t have lasted even a few minutes.

Swallowing an Infant Energy Condensation Pill, Ye Haochuan began to survey the city’s situation.

"Huh? Why are there so many people?"

With his Perspective Eyes, Ye Haochuan discovered that the surrounding courtyards weren’t inhabited by demon beasts but all by humans.

However, these people weren’t as carefree as back then, with each having their own single room.

The place was more like a pigsty than houses. This yard with more than a dozen rooms crammed at least seven or eight hundred people together, densely packed, leaving no gaps.

All these people wore expressions of despair, like living corpses, completely devoid of fighting spirit.

Damn it, could Keyue be among these people?

Ye Haochuan felt a sense of urgency and quickly used perspective to search around.

Seeing this scene, while infuriated, he still held a glimmer of hope.

Since the demon beasts hadn’t wiped out the humans, it indicated Long Keyue might still be alive. Though the environment here was harsh, what could be more important than being alive?

Ye Haochuan observed carefully, examining each person diligently. After ten minutes, he disappointedly discovered that the room contained no trace of Long Keyue.

Unwilling to give up, Ye Haochuan continued toward the next human-occupied courtyard.

The second room was similar to the first Yama Faction; Ye Haochuan found nothing.

Just as he was about to head to the third courtyard, he suddenly heard a woman’s cry of alarm.

The cries were mingled with the laughter of some men.

"Why scream? We’re all going to die anyway, why not let this brother have some joy?"

"I used to treat you with utmost kindness, yet you always ignored me. Now that we’re about to die, I need to vent this frustration. Even if I can’t have your heart, I’ll have your body..."

"My wife is a hideous old woman, I’ve long wanted to find a young, tender beauty to have fun with. Now that we’re all facing death, I’m not afraid of any moral backlash. Little lady, just give in to me..."

"..."

The revolting words were unceasing. Ye Haochuan felt a surge of urgency, quickly activating his Perspective Eyes to look. Sure enough, he saw many men in this courtyard frantically assaulting the surrounding women.

In the face of crisis, human nature tends to be unleashed without reservation.

Affected by these people, Ye Haochuan clearly saw the once indifferent men around, their eyes beginning to change.

The shadow of death couldn’t be dispelled, and they ultimately chose to let desires overwhelm their fear of dying.

Bastards!

Ye Haochuan was enraged, unsure if Long Keyue was among them. If she was there, with her beauty, she’d undoubtedly be the first target of assault.

"Roar~"

In his desperation, Ye Haochuan made a mistake while hiding, discovered by a demon beast.

With the roar of that demon beast, all nearby demon beasts turned their attention to him, charging toward this direction.

Damn it, when it rains, it pours, huh?

Ye Haochuan cursed in his heart.