Chapter 1757 - 817: Mutant Fire, Divine Hidden

Chapter 1757: Chapter 817: Mutant Fire, Divine Hidden

To fulfill Little Jiunian’s long-held wish, Ye Lingyue changed her course temporarily and chose the third Demon Road.

In Ye Lingyue’s eyes, the Demon World is more desolate compared to the Human Realm.

It is vast and sparsely populated, with endless, boundless territory.

In the Demon World, daytime rarely sees the sun, and at night there are only a few scattered stars. Most of the sky is shrouded in gray mist.

The mountains here are more dangerously steep, with desolate mountains and treacherous waters, occasionally encountering Great Demons and even Demon General-level cannibalistic demon beasts.

The plants are all demon plants, possessing extremely aggressive characteristics.

The climate here is also extremely harsh, changing dramatically within a short span; it’s sunny one moment and storming with hail the next.

According to Chi Chi, this kind of environment is common throughout most of the Demon World; only the main cities of the two great empires have slightly better conditions.

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingyue couldn’t help but feel a surge of sentiment.

No wonder the citizens of the Demon Clan are generally more fierce and hardy compared to the Demon Hunters of the Human Realm; the demonic ancestors who survive such adverse conditions are naturally superior in disposition and combat ability.

Within the body of each Demon Clan citizen flows an instinct to improve the environment of the Demon World, which further condenses into ambition.

The current crisis at Beiyu Palace must be resolved at any cost; otherwise, if the Demon World falls into the hands of Moonflower and Zhan Hen, their next step will undoubtedly be to tear up the alliance and advance towards the Ancient Nine Provinces mainland closest to the Demon World.

Along the way, Ye Lingyue and the others encountered numerous armies from South Nether City.

Several towns originally under Beiyu Palace gradually fell, their Demon Tribe territories were invaded, and a large number of refugees were forced to flee.

Chi Chi witnessed these scenes with increasing worry for Empress Dowager Chi in Qianyu City.

Fortunately, with Little Jiunian around, the two could encourage each other, ensuring a relatively uneventful journey.

Both Little Jiunian and Chi Chi were surprised when they noticed that Ye Lingyue seemed unaffected upon entering the Demon World, appearing as usual despite the presence of Evil Qi.

Chi Chi and Little Jiunian, both of Demon Clan blood, were naturally resistant to Evil Qi, but it puzzled them how Ye Lingyue, a pure human, seemed entirely unaffected.

Little did they know, Ye Lingyue possessed the Qian Cauldron and was the Earth Evil Great Lord of the Seventy-two Earthly Evil Prisons, having long been accustomed to Evil Qi.

The Hunyuan Ancestor, however, showed some discomfort towards Evil Qi, but fortunately, his deep cultivation allowed him to handle it, albeit at the expense of some of his power.

Seeing the situation, Ye Lingyue couldn’t help but worry about the others heading towards the Demon Thirteen Tombs, though Di Shen could manage; the other members of the Huangquan Team were likely to suffer.

Upon entering the Demon World, Ye Lingyue, as she had anticipated earlier, temporarily lost contact with Di Shen, Little Zhiyo, and others.

On the fifth day, roughly halfway through their journey, Ye Lingyue finally led the group to the wilderness where Little Jiunian had previously encountered the Land God.

"Just two more miles, and we’ll be at the Land God’s place."

Thinking about seeing the Land God, Little Jiunian grew excited.

"Wait."

Ye Lingyue stopped Little Jiunian, wary of their surroundings.

"There’s a barrier set up here."

Just as she finished speaking, Little Jiunian let out an "ouch" as he collided with an invisible wall, bouncing back to the ground.

Ye Lingyue quickly helped Little Jiunian up.

On seeing Little Jiunian’s forehead, a blister had formed where he had collided, and a fire wall had emerged from that spot.

The fire came fiercely without warning, blocking their way.

Ye Lingyue quickly administered simple treatment to Little Jiunian; fortunately, she discovered it in time, otherwise, had they charged recklessly, Little Jiunian might have been burned to a crisp.

"What’s going on? Who dares to set a barrier randomly on Beiyu Palace’s territory!"

Seeing Little Jiunian injured, Chi Chi was more infuriated than if it had happened to herself.

Last time she left with her brother, there was clearly no barrier here.

Though her brother wasn’t particularly fond of the Land God, he had indeed ordered this place to be a restricted area where no one from Beiyu Palace could enter without his token.

"I fear this place has already fallen under the control of the South Nether City’s army."

Ye Lingyue pondered.

Chi Chi was silent, indeed, apart from the people of South Nether City, who else would dare to defy Chi Ye’s orders.

Just judging by the power of this barrier, Ye Lingyue could deduce that the person who set it must be very strong, likely a Demon King or an even higher-ranked Demon Clan member.

Ye Lingyue was increasingly curious about the identity of the Land God, whether he was a ghost or a demon, warranting such caution from the Demon Clan.

"Master, this barrier is very strong. It conceals a special Mutant Fire, known as Divine Hidden Fire. To break this barrier, we must find the source of the Divine Hidden Fire concealed in the dark; otherwise, with the Mutant Fire combined with the barrier, its destructive power is astonishing, and we few cannot breach it."

The Hunyuan Ancestor examined the Divine Hidden Fire, his expression grave.

Having once been a Sect Leader and spent many years in the Divine Realm, the Hunyuan Ancestor possessed vast knowledge, which was why Ye Lingyue had brought him to the Divine Realm.

With a single glance, he uncovered the Mutant Fire that even Ye Lingyue wasn’t aware of.

Divine Hidden Fire is a unique Mutant Fire.

It’s said to hide between heaven and earth, arriving and departing without a trace, ideal for assassination and ambush.

Little Jiunian likely touched just a small part of the Divine Hidden Fire; had it been the true Primordial Fire seed, Little Jiunian’s life would have been forfeited long ago.

The ability to tame such a Mutant Fire speaks volumes about the strength of the one who set the barrier.

The fact that Zhan Hen’s subordinates possess such capable individuals filled Ye Lingyue with vigilance.

After the fire burst forth, it quickly returned underground, concealing its presence.

Ye Lingyue glanced at Little Jiunian. Despite Little Jiunian’s efforts to hide it, the disappointment in his big eyes was unmistakable.

Ye Lingyue’s heart softened.

Ye Lingyue always felt she owed Little Jiunian something.

This child was so sensible, enduring the journey without a single complaint, yet if she, as his godmother, couldn’t fulfill even a small wish of his, it would be shameful.

"Jiunian, do you really want to see the Land God?"

Ye Lingyue probed.

Little Jiunian nodded emphatically.

"Alright, Godmother will help you, but I can only take you in alone. Chi Chi, you and the Hunyuan Ancestor stay here. If you sense any danger, don’t worry about us, escape first. I’ll find a way to reunite with you."

With that, Ye Lingyue spread out her hand.

From her palm, the Cauldron Seal emerged, transforming into a small black cauldron.

The small cauldron grew larger, finally becoming a Grounded Cauldron that landed on the ground with a boom.

"Let’s go in together."

Ye Lingyue said, and she and Little Jiunian jumped into the Qian Cauldron.