Chapter 2072 - 2073: Neither Human Nor Demon! (Second Update)

"Survived!"

Everyone was utterly exhausted, each person collapsing onto the ground, panting heavily.

More than fifty people entered the chessboard, yet only eight emerged alive!

Six from the Human Clan and two from the Demon Clan!

As the "eyes," both Yeu Junyao and Zhuge Wan’er survived.

However, the two female martial artists who supported them were both dead within the chessboard.

Zhuge Wan’er was pulled out by Chu Chaonan; otherwise, she might have fallen in the Life and Death Heavenly Demon Chess.

For a moment, the joy of surviving washed over them.

No one spoke; they were all so exhausted they scarcely had the strength to talk.

Yeu Junyao also exhaled deeply, her head resting on Ling Feng’s shoulder, yearning for a good sleep.

Inside the Life and Death Heavenly Demon Chess, their nerves were stretched to the limit, and now, as she relaxed, she realized just how tired she was.

"I say, Lady Yeu, you should probably get down now."

Ling Feng gave a slight cough, gently reminding the woman.

He himself was so tired as well!

"Oh!"

Yeu Junyao opened her weary eyes, her gaze met only by Ling Feng’s face at close range.

Blushing, Yeu Junyao hastily jumped off Ling Feng’s back, casting him a shy glance.

Due to the crazy sprint and battles in the Life and Death Heavenly Demon Chess, their clothing was soaked with sweat.

Ling Feng gave a dry cough, pointing to Yeu Junyao’s chest, gently reminding her, "Hey, your clothes are wet!"

Yeu Junyao lowered her head and saw her predicament, hurriedly covering her chest with her hand, glaring at Ling Feng viciously, muttering, "Hmph! What are you looking at, you lecher!"

"..."

Ling Feng rolled his eyes; he kindly reminded her, yet got cursed as a lecher?

Good intentions lead to bad results!

Shaking his shoulders, Ling Feng decided to ignore her, taking a deep breath and starting to meditate, recovering his elemental power.

About an hour later, everyone gradually regained their physical strength, then set off on their journey again.

Like previous layers of spaces, after reaching the end, they saw a golden and dazzling large door.

Everyone’s heart sank; they wondered how many more checkpoints the Blood Road Secret Realm held.

If they encountered another terrifying checkpoint like the Life and Death Heavenly Demon Chess, could they still leave the secret realm alive?

At this moment, any speculation was futile.

They had no way back, only to press forward.

The golden door opened, revealing a brilliant golden world to them.

Looking ahead, they saw nine golden and dazzling palaces.

The sky woven by towers featured a golden sun, casting golden rays and illuminating the nine ancient halls with radiant light.

From afar, they looked like stacks of gold, exquisite and magnificent.

At the same time, waves of heart-pounding pressure emanated from the nine palaces.

It was a massive, profound pressure from heaven and earth!

"Such powerful pressure!"

The Golden Flood Dragon Young Master was astonished, eyes flashing with surprise and doubt.

"Could this be the site of ancient inheritance?"

Someone guessed, given all the trials everyone had faced, it was about time for them to gain some opportunity!

Otherwise, this place shouldn’t be called a secret realm, but a death trap.

Cre-eak—

As everyone speculated, the nine palaces slowly opened.

The interiors were luxurious and lavish, exuding dense heavenly power.

Fragrant scents spread, breathing them in made the Emperor Realm peak martial artists feel their internal barriers loosening slightly.

It seemed as if they could break through to Saint Level at any moment!

While only at the early stage of the Heavenly Destiny Realm, Ling Feng felt this impending breakthrough even more distinctly.

"Could there be an opportunity here to directly break through to Saint Level?"

Ling Feng’s eyelids twitched; reaching the Emperor Realm peak already meant being one in a thousand, and breaking from peak Emperor Realm to Saint Level was even rarer.

Each Saint Level in the West Sword Domain could command wind and rain.

Most martial artists present were already at peak Emperor Realm; perhaps this was their chance to leap to Saint Level!

If they truly could break through to Saint Level, these individuals could save years or even decades of arduous cultivation!

"Hahaha!"

The Golden Flood Dragon Young Master couldn’t hold back, choosing the central palace and speeding towards it.

Before entering the hall, he turned back and glared fiercely at Ling Feng.

If he could break through to Saint Level, dealing with Ling Feng would be certain.

After all, as the Demon Clan’s bloodline power increased, so did its activation level.

Once he broke through to Saint Level, he could instantly compete with a Human Clan Ninth Transition Realm Second Layer expert.

At that point, Ling Feng would surely die!

Ling Feng pursed his lips in disappointment that the Golden Flood Dragon Young Master hadn’t perished in the Life and Death Heavenly Demon Chess.

This guy was indeed formidable; his strength played a crucial role, or fewer might have survived.

"You want to kill me, yet I want to kill you too!"

Ling Feng snorted coldly; this Golden Flood Dragon Young Master would undoubtedly be a strong adversary.

"I’m going in too!"

Yeu Junyao flashed and chose a palace, flying into it.

There were only eight people here, with nine palaces; it was more than enough.

Quickly, everyone picked a palace and entered, and once selected, the palace doors would close automatically, leaving only one palace open when all were finished.

Just then, a figure staggered out, stumblingly rushed forward.

The figure was covered in pitch-black blood, clothing ripped to shreds, exposing several bone-deep wounds, indicating bites and gnawing.

Strangely, layers of scales grew on his skin, with a twisted horn sprouting on his forehead, resembling more a demon corpse than a human!

"Ling—Feng!"

The monstrous figure emitted a bleak, hoarse growl, eyes blazing with vengeful malice like a fierce beast on the prowl.

Judging from his features and stature, this was clearly Wenren Zhan, dragged into the fog by the demon corpses within the Life and Death Heavenly Demon Chess!

Nobody knew what he went through, but he escaped in this inhuman state.

His sole purpose now: to viciously kill Ling Feng!

Wenren Zhan’s venomous gaze fell upon one palace, sensing the dreadful pressure, his expression slightly calmed.

In the next instant, Wenren Zhan flashed into the palace.

Bang!

The palace doors closed, nine palaces simultaneously radiating brilliant light, shooting skyward, turning illusionary and gradually disappearing.

As if they never existed.

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