Supreme of the Heavenly Realm-Chapter 722 - 716: The Bridge to the Afterlife

The Demon Spirit’s body surface developed countless ferocious cracks, the shallowest of which were several inches deep, and the deepest nearly tore the Demon Spirit completely in half. Amid such lethal damage, a diamond-like black Crystal emerged from within the Demon Spirit.

That was where its lifeline lay.

The waves of sword energy dispersed upon encountering the black diamond Crystal, unable to penetrate any further.

"What strong defense."

Yin Meng furrowed her brows as well; if they couldn’t kill this Demon Spirit with such attacks, it would prove to be difficult to deal with.

After absorbing the surrounding black currents in the air, the Demon Spirit’s wounds quickly healed, and in no time, it seemed as if nothing had happened.

"We should not linger here any longer, let’s go!"

Ye Xuan shook his head, there was no benefit in dragging this out with the Demon Spirit here; as long as it remained within this region, the Demon Spirit was virtually immortal, unless one could shatter that black Crystal in one move, which was the only chance to potentially kill it. However, the difficulty of doing so was obviously quite high.

The fact that Yin Meng’s previous sword attack couldn’t even scratch the Crystal proved its hardness.

While it wasn’t impossible for Ye Xuan to break it with his abilities, the cost was too great—it was not worth it.

Yin Meng waved her hand, signaling everyone to leave first while she covered the rear.

Although the Demon Spirit was strong, its attack power wasn’t, and it relied on its nearly immortal ability, which made it extremely troublesome.

Yin Meng, as a top fighter on the Holy List, could probably kill the revered Demon Spirit if she were to exert all her strength, but her idea was the same as Ye Xuan’s; there was no need to expend such energy on a single Demon Spirit. Trump cards should be conserved for the very end.

"It’s too dark ahead, even soul power can’t stretch out. Which way should we go?"

The group retreated while fighting, but as they blundered around this area, they were like headless flies, completely lost.

"Let me try."

Ye Xuan stimulated his soul power, a flickering occurring at his brow. Suddenly, a slit appeared, and a golden vertical eye emerged from within the gap.

A vast royal authority suddenly spread from Ye Xuan.

The Emperor’s Eye.

Ye Xuan’s gaze pierced through the thick black fog, taking control of everything within a thousand li. Hundreds of li away, there was, in fact, a bridge that could be used for escape.

"Go that way."

Closing the Emperor’s Eye, Ye Xuan pointed in the direction of the passage. His complexion turned slightly pale, and he immediately took out a Pill from his Qiankun Ring and swallowed it, which made him feel somewhat better. freewёbnoνel.com

The Emperor’s Eye, merely opening for such a brief moment, consumed a terrifying amount of soul power. The farther the distance probed, the more terrifying the consumption became.

"Junior Brother Ye, what martial arts did you just use?"

Zuo Lingyun looked at Ye Xuan in some astonishment; from his body, a very overbearing Emperor’s aura had spread, a feeling that was quite shocking. She didn’t know what Ye Xuan has done or what powerful secret technique he had cultivated.

"It’s just a detection type of Martial Arts."

Ye Xuan did not say much more. The Emperor’s Eye was a method exclusive to top-notch talents, forged amidst the trials of the Heavenly Divine Palace Tribulation. This meant that without having passed through the Heavenly Divine Palace Tribulation, one could never possess the Emperor’s Eye. If he were to tell the truth, there was no doubt that it would expose his status as a talent at the Divine Palace Level, a prospect far more terrifying than the already shocking Nine Dragon prodigy that many believed him to be.

Once Ye Xuan ascended to Martial Emperor, the Emperor’s Eye would evolve into the Pseudo-Divine Eye. By then, the range he could see would undoubtedly become even broader, and he would be able to glimpse other spaces hidden in this land with just a glance. Places like the Evil Domain could not escape his scrutiny.

"We’ve arrived!"

The group landed at the start of the bridge. Below the bridge was a bottomless abyss where dark currents raged. However, on the other side of the bridge, it was calm and seemingly safe, devoid of any danger.

"It’s the Bridge of Rebirth. It’s said that one must undergo a life-and-death trial to cross this bridge."

Yin Meng looked at the bridge that appeared rather ordinary in front of her, yet her pretty face gradually took on a solemn expression.

"Since we’ve come this far, we must give it a try no matter what."

Ye Xuan shook his head. Dangers lurked everywhere inside Martial God Mountain, and they couldn’t avoid them even if they tried. What they could do was to muster their strength and break through.

Having said that, with a "swoosh," his figure flashed, and he landed on the bridge, beginning to stride forward.

"We should follow."

Yin Meng knew that what Ye Xuan said was correct. They had no way to retreat. If they went back, Demon Spirits were still waiting for them, and there was no clear route to follow. Though the Bridge of Rebirth carried a notorious reputation, no matter what, it was only a bridge. How terrifying could it be?

One by one, everyone stepped onto the Bridge of Rebirth without any incident.

Whilst unharmed, the group arrived at the center of the bridge.

At that moment, an unexpected change occurred.

The previously dark and endless chasm below suddenly lit up, revealing a massive Magma Lake in view. At the center of the Magma Lake, a huge whirlpool began spinning rapidly. From it, a surge of searing waves violently spread out. In the next instant, a giant dragon, formed of flames, soared up from the whirlpool and aggressively swept towards the people on the bridge.

"Form the Array for defense!"

Yin Meng’s face changed, and with her loud shout, the others quickly formed Sealing gestures with their hands. Beneath them, a pattern resembling a blue lotus emerged. The virtual image of the blue lotus dissolved the fiery power, though under such scorching assault, the lotus dispersed following the impact.

Thump, thump!

The magma below boiled intensely, and the whirlpool did not dissipate. From it, one after another, Molten Rock Spirits emerged. Their bodies bathed in fire, they resembled humans but were exceptionally tall, each standing over three meters, with some even reaching five meters.

"Molten Rock Spirits."

Ye Xuan’s pupils contracted slightly. These molten creatures were evidently born from the magma, similar in nature to the marsh monsters they had encountered earlier, built on the same principle.

The dense Molten Rock Spirits, like a rain of fire, launched fierce attacks at the people. Those in the middle of the Bridge of Rebirth, including Ye Xuan, suddenly found themselves in a difficult position, neither able to advance nor retreat, forced to withstand the onslaught of the molten creatures on the bridge. As the magma below surged, the temperature around them also rapidly increased.

"We can’t keep this up."

Ye Xuan sensed more and more Molten Rock Spirits appearing, and as the surrounding temperature rose, the quaint patterns on the Bridge of Rebirth suddenly lit up. An Array, like a phantom, quickly spread out, enveloping everyone within it.

"Not good, this is an Illusion Array. Everyone, be careful and guard your minds!"

Yin Meng’s warning came too late as the Illusion Array had already enveloped the others, hypnotizing those silhouettes with illusions.

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