Chapter 2068 - 2069: Demon Corpse! (First Update)

Soon, under Ling Feng’s arrangement, everyone lined up in order, with the Human Clan marching in the front, the Demon Clan at the back, and Wenren Zhan bringing up the rear.

The Golden Flood Dragon Young Master wore a serious expression, lowering his voice to speak to the nearby Demon Clan geniuses, "Stick close to those humans, lest they play any tricks!"

The Human Clan did not trust the Demon Clan, and the Demon Clan did not trust the Human Clan either.

If it weren’t for being in a perilous situation, neither side would dare to fight to mutual destruction; otherwise, a conflict might have already erupted.

The female cultivator carrying Yeu Junyao was known to Ling Feng, she was Linghu Ying from the Linghu Family.

As an outstanding disciple of the Linghu Family, she was brought along to the Blood-colored Ancient Road by the elders of her family.

At this moment, Linghu Ying’s heart was filled with fear. If she were given another choice, she would never set foot in the Blood Road Secret Realm.

Though Linghu Ying appeared fragile, she was still an Emperor Realm expert, so carrying Yeu Junyao was not difficult for her.

However, carrying such a "burden" at the forefront made Linghu Ying feel her legs trembling slightly.

Ling Feng noticed this and, although he was somewhat worried, he observed that most other female cultivators were also as jittery as Linghu Ying, and likely, others would not fare any better.

Sighing lightly, Ling Feng asked in a grave voice, "Lady Yeu, what’s the situation ahead?"

The mist spread even further; they had no way back and could only proceed forward with resolve.

As the mist shrouded the path, they couldn’t see what lay ahead, let alone find a way through the chessboard.

Without "eyes," they would surely become lost in the game, never able to escape.

"Move forward! Advance five squares!"

Yeu Junyao looked slightly weak, having lost all her strength; she felt her body had become extremely cumbersome, but the diamond-shaped mark on her forehead flickered with purple light, allowing her to clearly see everything before her.

At present, they stood at the entrance of the chess game; black and white pieces were scattered like stars, forming a massive labyrinth.

"Alright!"

Ling Feng drew the Ten Directions Annihilation, using it to forge ahead, surrounded by fog, unable to see anything clearly.

Ling Feng had to slow his steps as much as possible, with each step guided by Yeu Junyao.

Fortunately, the ground was marked with a grid-like chessboard. Yeu Junyao roughly described the length of the board, and as long as they followed her directional commands, they couldn’t go wrong.

Once Ling Feng started moving, the others immediately followed. Except for Zhuge Wan’er and Yeu Junyao, everyone else became "blind" and had to follow the person in front to avoid getting lost in the game.

Upon reaching the destination, Ling Feng asked again, "What’s the next move? Which direction? Distance?"

Yeu Junyao gazed ahead, gritting her teeth, "I’m not sure how to solve this labyrinth; we can only try!"

"Just guide us!"

Ling Feng was extremely tense, having no choice but to trust Yeu Junyao.

"Then, try moving left three squares, then forward seven squares!" Yeu Junyao said steadily, "My vision can only reach about ten squares at most."

Ling Feng nodded slightly, carefully paving the way in front with his sword.

So far, they hadn’t encountered any hidden dangers.

Yet, as Ling Feng stepped left three squares, he caught a glimpse of a black shadow in the mist, but it vanished in the blink of an eye.

Ling Feng’s pupils contracted, and he abruptly stopped.

Trusting his instincts, Ling Feng could feel that something within the dense mist was watching him!

It was a primitive and ferocious gaze, filled with hunger and desire.

Like a beast, but with a more sinister aura.

"Why did you stop?"

Yeu Junyao quickly signaled to Zhuge Wan’er to stop the others, and Zhuge Wan’er passed the signal backward.

In such a narrow passage, if someone wasn’t careful, a collision could easily occur.

If someone panicked and attacked recklessly, it would lead to a scene of mutual destruction.

"Lady Yeu, did you see anything strange in the mist earlier?"

To avoid causing panic, Ling Feng lowered his voice and asked quietly.

Yeu Junyao’s heart skipped a beat; she looked around and shook her head slowly, "No, I didn’t see anything. Are you being overly paranoid?"

Nothing at all?

Ling Feng frowned. Although his Divine Sense and Unlimited Vision were blocked, he trusted his instincts.

The stele outside also mentioned that within the Life and Death Demon Chess, certain special monsters existed that would primarily attack those with vision.

While Yeu Junyao could see through the mist, she had become almost a normal person and could only see a limited amount.

Seeing Ling Feng’s grave expression, Yeu Junyao felt a heavy heart, and she asked seriously, "What did you see?"

Ling Feng took a deep breath and said slowly, "I fear there’s more than just us in the chess game. Be cautious!"

"Could it be that we’ve encountered the demon corpses in the chess game so soon?"

Recalling something, Yeu Junyao’s eyes flashed with fear.

"Demon corpses?" Ling Feng’s eyes narrowed, and he asked sternly, "Are they the monsters in the chess game?"

"Yes."

Yeu Junyao nodded slightly, "This Life and Death Heavenly Demon Chess was originally an ancient killing formation used to annihilate the Demon Clan. Those who died within the chess game became walking dead, set to eliminate any living creatures that enter the game. If I’m correct, there may be very powerful demon corpses within the game; perhaps even Ancestor Realm level demon corpses exist!"

"An... Ancestor Realm?"

Ling Feng’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably; encountering an Ancestor Realm demon corpse would mean certain death.

Even Chu Chaonan swallowed hard, cursing under his breath, "This damned chess game is forcing us down a dead-end!"

"But there’s no need to worry too much."

Yeu Junyao said seriously, "Those demon corpses rely on devouring flesh to maintain their strength. This Blood Road Secret Realm has been sealed for unknown millennia, so without flesh to sustain their strength, they shouldn’t be very strong."

Even so, the unease in Ling Feng’s heart did not dissipate.

The saying goes that a skinny camel is still larger than a horse. Even if those demon corpses were weakened to the extreme, they’re likely still formidable foes.

Moreover, with so many living beings here, if allowed to devour enough flesh, they could become even more troublesome.