Desolate Devouring Art - Chapter 1435 - Heading Toward Nightmare City
Chapter 1435 – Heading Toward Nightmare City
Just when everyone thought Mu Ye would kill Liu Wuxie, the tables suddenly turned, and a one-sided massacre began. After barely escaping death in the Universal Gourd during his fight with Shen Tian, Liu Wuxie surged forward with unstoppable momentum, crushing Mu Ye without hesitation.
When Elder Jian arrived, he was just as shocked as the rest. He had been responsible for holding off the Grand Unity Sect’s expert, allowing Liu Wuxie to kill Mu Ye.
Just as Mu Ye was on the verge of being slain, the Divine Purgatory Palace vanished. A powerful golden light shot out, burrowing deep into Mu Ye’s primordial spirit.
Mu Ye’s mental state teetered on the brink of collapse. He was moments away from death, but suddenly, the crushing pressure lifted, and his body went limp, collapsing to the ground. Before he could even react, an agonizing pain tore through his primordial spirit as a powerful will forcefully entered.
After Liu Wuxie devoured the demon spirits, their essence transformed into powerful soul energy that strengthened his soul sea, pushing it close to the second level of the Earth Immortal Realm.
As the Sky Devouring Divine Cauldron vanished, cultivators outside looked toward the city with lingering fear.
“That was really close. If Liu Wuxie hadn’t turned the tide at the last moment, all of us would have been dead by now,” someone murmured.
Whether they came from the Sky Cloud Star or were merely passing through, cultivators and visitors alike all felt deep hatred toward Mu Ye.
With a loud clang, the crimson sword fell to the ground, producing a crisp echo.
Mu Ye clutched his head in agony, writhing as he struggled to expel the imprint from his soul sea. As an Earth Immortal expert, he wasn’t an ordinary cultivator at the Void Realm, so Liu Wuxie hadn’t been able to convert him instantly.
It took Mu Ye a full minute to stop struggling and slowly rise to his feet.
“Greetings, Master!” Mu Ye bowed deeply, his respect evident.
Liu Wuxie hadn’t spared Mu Ye out of mercy; killing Mu Ye would leave the Sky Cloud Star without a planet lord, and chaos would erupt as other experts sought to seize control.
The same applied to the Tranquil Meteor Star. Many cultivators at the lower levels of the Earth Immortal Realm had begun to stir, bidding for their chance to rise. However, they didn’t dare act immediately after Liu Wuxie had just departed. That hesitation wouldn’t last forever.
Sparing Mu Ye’s life was a calculated decision, as Liu Wuxie needed him to manage the two planets. They were close enough that one planet lord would suffice.
Moreover, Liu Wuxie believed no one would dare act recklessly with his name as a deterrent.
If the Grand Unity Sect tried to intervene, the Heavenly Dragon Sect wouldn’t stay silent. The hidden conflict between the two sects had already escalated into the open, after all.
“Liu Wuxie, you monster! What have you done to my father?!” Mu Ye shouted as he flew forward. He couldn’t understand why his father was calling Liu Wuxie “Master.”
Before he could receive an explanation, he struck out with his palm, aiming to drag Liu Wuxie down, even at the cost of his own life.
Liu Wuxie countered with the Dragon-Grasping Hand, manifesting it as a dragon fist that slammed into Mu Heng’s chest, shattering his dantian. Mu Heng collapsed weakly to the ground, his cultivation completely crippled.
Without his cultivation, Mu Heng was as good as useless. Whether Liu Wuxie killed him or not didn’t matter now. Even if Liu Wuxie chose not to kill him, there would be plenty of others willing to take his life to curry favor with Liu Wuxie.
After all, many wanted to win Liu Wuxie’s favor.
“The Sky Cloud Star will remain under your management, and you’ll take over the Tranquil Meteor Star as well. I’ll send someone over in a few days to handle the rest,” Liu Wuxie instructed, unwilling to deal with the aftermath himself.
“Understood!” Mu Ye nodded, complying with Liu Wuxie’s command.
Mu Heng’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at his father. No matter how much he tried to call out, Mu Ye didn’t even glance in his direction.
Once Liu Wuxie gave the order, he turned and left the City Lord Manor. Experts crowded into the Sky Cloud Star, and Mu Ye could quickly replenish manpower.
Liu Wuxie stowed away the crimson sword. The materials inside were precious, and he planned to let the Heretic Blade absorb them.
“Wuxie, is this really alright?” Luo Hai and A’Lei asked as they followed him.
Luo Hai was concerned about leaving the two planets in Mu Ye’s hands. He didn’t fully understand the power of Liu Wuxie’s Great Conversion Mythical Art. Once Liu Wuxie had converted someone, that person would devote themselves to him.
“Relax. It’s almost the eighth month, and we need to prepare for Nightmare City,” Liu Wuxie replied, offering no further explanation. He placed A’Lei into the Universal Gourd and used teleportation arrays to head back to the Indigo Bamboo Star.
The news of Liu Wuxie’s triumph over Shen Tian and Mu Ye’s submission had spread to neighboring stars, sending ripples of panic through those planets, worried they’d be next on Liu Wuxie’s list.
However, Liu Wuxie wasn’t interested in conquering more second-tier planets. One or two would suffice for now. As for the larger planets, he dared not touch them. Experts at the Heaven Gaze Realm protected those planets, and he knew he wouldn’t survive if he tried to invade.
When Liu Wuxie returned to the Heavenly Dao Society the next day, Mu Tianli immediately arranged for Miao Jianying and Chen Zheng to take over the two planets.
Tian Xing had personally mentored Miao Jianying, while Fan Zhen had trained Chen Zheng. Both were young and experienced: Miao Jianying was responsible for management, while Chen Zheng handled intelligence gathering.
Miao Jianying had assisted Tian Xing in gathering all sorts of intelligence for the Heavenly Dao Society. Meanwhile, Liu Wuxie had personally recruited Chen Zheng and entrusted Fan Zhen with his management training.
Liu Wuxie wouldn’t trust anyone else to manage the two planets. With both the Tranquil Meteor Star and Sky Cloud Star now under their control, their resources would flow into his hands.
His next step was to increase their cultivation through these resources, helping them reach the Primal Origin Realm before allowing the Heavenly Dao Society to operate independently.
“Master, these are the pills we plan to showcase in Nightmare City. Please take a look,” Bi Gongyu said, handing Liu Wuxie several porcelain bottles filled with dozens of pills.
Failure in Nightmare City was not an option, and it was the Heavenly Dao Society’s best chance to make a name for itself.
Pouring out the pills, Liu Wuxie carefully examined them one by one, pointing out their flaws and improvements before Bi Gongyu left to make the necessary adjustments.
Next, Song Ling presented his talisman runes, which Liu Wuxie found to be flawed. He instructed Song Ling on revisions. Lan Yu and Hu Shi followed soon after, presenting their work, and Liu Wuxie also gave them thorough guidance.
Xu Lingxue and the other women made rapid progress in their Martial Soul Art. Over the past few days, Fiery and A’Lei had worked together to capture many astral beasts. As a result, their stock of martial souls grew significantly, each one ready for use at a moment’s notice.
There were only seven days left until Nightmare City was finally open once again, and all the major sects had finished their preparations. The Heavenly Dragon Sect would also be sending its experts, led by Zhuge Ming.
In Nightmare City, the Quasi-Heaven Gaze Realm was the strongest expert present. Those at the Heaven Gaze Realm wouldn’t involve themselves in such matters, as they stood at the pinnacle of the astral domain, with their actions visible to all.
The Heavenly Dao Society had undergone a drastic transformation in the past few days.
Liu Wuxie had obtained five eighth-grade spiritual pills from the Tranquil Meteor Star and a few more from the Sky Cloud Star, along with hundreds of seventh-grade pills. As they used these to build the Heavenly Dao Society, the strength of its members steadily climbed.
Xu Lingxue, the three ladies, and Xiao Luo were all on the verge of reaching the Primal Origin Realm. Meanwhile, Bi Gongyu, Lan Yu, and the others had already reached the pinnacle of the Origin Conversion Realm, along with Mu Tianli and the upper echelons of the Heavenly Dao Society.
No one could have imagined the Heavenly Dao Society’s drastic transformation in just over a month. Of course, they couldn’t have done it without the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s help.
Liu Wuxie had borrowed many cultivation chambers from the Heavenly Dragon Sect, as the Heavenly Dao Society could not yet construct such advanced facilities on its own.
Luo Hai had successfully reached the second-level Earth Immortal Realm, and the two giants had also risen to match the strength of fifth-level Void Realm experts.
Liu Wuxie planned to bring many of them to Nightmare City. With the Universal Gourd, it would be much more convenient. He had also spent the last few days refining the gourd, activating many of the spiritual arrays inside, making the internal world no longer pitch-black and oppressive.
Leaving the Heavenly Dao Society in the hands of Mu Tianli and A’Lei to assist, Liu Wuxie planned to bring A’Li this time. It wasn’t an easy decision. The two giants had argued for the entire night before drawing lots to decide who would go.
When A’Li won, he was so excited that he ran several laps around the surrounding mountain range.
A’Lei could only vent his frustration by moving hundreds of large boulders, expanding the Heavenly Dao Society overnight.
“Brother Liu!” Two voices echoed from outside the main hall. Liu Wuxie looked up and vanished from his seat, appearing at the entrance.
“Why are you two here?” Liu Wuxie asked, his face lighting up at the sight of the new arrivals.
“My master sent me to broaden my experience with you,” Qiao Bian said, rubbing his nose. Over the past month, his cultivation had undergone a drastic transformation.
Elder Long had relentlessly squeezed every second into Qiao Bian’s cultivation, but Qiao Bian had reached the Primal Origin Realm before Elder Long finally let him go.
“My ancestor said the same thing to me.” Han Feizi chuckled. His cultivation had become unfathomable, emanating a mysterious aura that defied description. It seemed he had reached the Primal Origin Realm with the guidance of a Quasi-Immortal.
A month ago, Elder Long had successfully broken through into the Void Realm, likely because he had finally untied the knot in his heart. The return of the True Martial Star, bringing with it the descendants of the dragon clan, had greatly improved Elder Long’s mental state, allowing him to abandon his stern demeanor.
“Great! Come in, let’s talk!” Liu Wuxie greeted them warmly, embracing them briefly before leading them into the main hall.
After discussing the matter, they finalized a group of over thirty individuals to head to Nightmare City. The Heavenly Dao Society couldn’t afford to remain vacant; someone had to stay behind to keep things running.
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In the Heavenly Dragon Sect’s lesser realm…
“I’ll have to trouble you for this trip. Once the trip to Nightmare City is over, there won’t be a need for you to follow him anymore,” Hua Feiyu spoke to Elder Jian, who had spent over a month protecting Liu Wuxie.
“Are there other tasks for me?” Elder Jian asked. He didn’t mind following Liu Wuxie.
“You’ll know when the time comes. They should set out soon, so you ought to leave now,” Hua Feiyu replied.
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Liu Wuxie had stored everyone in the Universal Gourd, leaving only Luo Hai behind to travel with him.
Deep within the Universal Gourd, the laws formed many rooms and governed everyone as they stepped into their respective chambers.
Bi Gongyu continued to refine pills, striving for absolute perfection. Song Ling, Lan Yu, and Hu She also did not dare to relax.
“Wuxie, Nightmare City is mysterious, and this trip will most likely be filled with dangers. Even the experts of the Heavenly Dragon Sect might not be able to guarantee our safety. We have to be extremely cautious,” Luo Hai said. Though he had never been to Nightmare City, he had heard many stories.
The Heavenly Dragon Sect couldn’t send a large number of experts to ensure Liu Wuxie’s safety. Most Earth Immortal experts were busy cultivating, and none would waste time protecting an ordinary disciple.
Liu Wuxie nodded, acknowledging the danger in Nightmare City. However, he had his reasons for going there, regardless of the risks.
The other sects had nothing to fear with so many experts at their disposal, but the Heavenly Dao Society was still too weak. Their foundation was a far cry compared to a few smaller planets.
