Chapter 1058: Mere Humans, How Could They Cross The

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

The sky was clear, and there wasn't a single cloud in sight.

Yi Feng was stationed outside the spatial rift, enjoying his lunch of local eggs.

To hunt monsters, he had been diligent and hardworking, solving his meals and lodging on the spot. His tent had long been set up, and a pot hung over the campfire, showing his thorough preparation.

Although the egg lunch tasted good, his face was filled with worry. After taking a couple of bites, he couldn't help but glance at the rift.

The rift was still a chaotic void, showing no signs of activity.

"Speaking of which, the last wave of monsters was half a month ago..."

He had only been waiting for a month, and he had only encountered three waves of experience monsters.

This was far from enough.

Wasting half a month idling was unacceptable. Time was precious and couldn't be squandered.

This couldn't go on.

After taking a sip of wine, Yi Feng looked at the rift again.

The darkness ahead was impenetrable, and there was no sign of monsters emerging. It seemed like today would be another fruitless day...

Putting away his wine gourd, Yi Feng felt a bit anxious.

"Waiting like this isn't getting me anywhere. Maybe I should go in and look for monsters?"

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, Yi Feng began to carefully examine the dark rift.

"It does look a bit dark, but a torch should help. Besides, I have Manman with me, so I won't get lost. It shouldn't be a big problem. And if I die, well, that would be for the best."

"Alright, let's do it!"

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Yi Feng quickly packed up his tent, extinguished the campfire with a quick pee, showcasing the discipline of a model youth.

Even after all his preparations, the rift remained as still as stagnant water.

The silence stretched deep into the darkness.

Even beyond the rift, the starry expanse was eerily quiet.

The vast sea of stars was utterly silent.

The unremarkable spatial rift was as dark as ink, with hundreds of shadowy figures quietly observing. Though they were close, they all cowered in fear, hiding to the side.

It was as if that small gate held the most terrifying demon in the world.

It was hard to imagine that a group of fearsome, bloodthirsty demons could be so meek and patient, their eyes filled with dread.

After observing for nearly half an hour, whispers of discussion finally began.

"What should we do? Are we really not going in?"

"Go in?! You make it sound easy. That human inside is terrifying. Going in would be suicide!"

"But... if we don't go in, how will we get to Yunxing? If the Demon General blames us, none of our three clans can bear the responsibility."

The hundreds of demons whispered among themselves, clearly in a dilemma.

After a long discussion, the demons turned to a withered tree-like figure at the front.

The withered tree was only seven feet tall but exuded an air of calm.

Its bark was covered in deep grooves, as if it had endured countless ages.

"Who would want to do something as foolish as rushing to their death? We definitely can't go through that gate," it said leisurely.

"Not going in?"

After some murmuring, the demons surprisingly didn't argue. Instead, they obediently said, "Elder Tree, you've always been wise and resourceful, even more so than the Illusion Demons. Since you say we shouldn't go in, then we won't!"

"In any case, our two clans will follow Elder Tree's words!"

As they spoke, the leaders of the two clans exchanged knowing glances.

This was clearly an attempt to shift responsibility.

By establishing a clear hierarchy, they pinned the blame on the Elder Tree.

Even if the Demon General were to hold them accountable later, they could simply say they were following Elder Tree's orders, and all the blame and consequences would fall on this "senior."

Demons were inherently cruel and cunning, and such silent scheming came naturally to them.

The younger demons all bowed respectfully, and the hundreds of shadowy figures appeared completely obedient.

Elder Tree chuckled faintly, a confident smile playing on its withered lips.

"Hmph."

"I only said we can't go in now, not that we should leave altogether."

"That damned human has been guarding the gate for a full month. No matter how patient he is, if there's no activity for half a month, he'll eventually leave. Once he's gone, we can enter!"

"You're all leaders of your clans. Can't you even grasp such a simple concept? The White Skull Clan and the Blood Ant Clan have truly fallen."

"Don't bother trying to play your little games in front of me."

Its words were cutting, and its hoarse voice exuded authority.

The Tree Demons' eyes lit up with admiration for their leader, and they began to puff up with pride, their branches spreading to occupy more space.

The other two clans were left speechless and could only awkwardly laugh and try to smooth things over.

"As expected of Elder Tree..."

"Elder Tree's wisdom is unparalleled. This is indeed a feasible plan. It seems we have no choice but to wait for that human to leave."

"Elder Tree, there's no need to be angry. We're all working for the demon race's greater good."

Except for the giant skeleton demon, who still couldn't help but argue.

"That sounds reasonable at first glance..."

"But if we just wait here, it's a passable plan. But what if that human comes through the gate and chases us? Wouldn't we be wiped out?"

"In my opinion, this strategy still needs further consideration!"

The Elder Tree leaned against the dark rift and looked up at the giant skeleton with a smile.

"No wonder you'd say something so foolish. Your White Skull Clan is made up of skeletons without brains. How could you remember so much?"

"Fine, I'll remind you again."

"This gate was constructed by the Demon General using an unparalleled secret technique. It's filled with dark energy, dense killing intent, and spatial turbulence. For us demons, it's the most comfortable environment, but for any other living being, stepping inside would mean certain death."

"No matter how powerful that human is, he's not a demon!"

"A mere human, how could he cross the demon gate?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"Hahaha..."

The Elder Tree laughed heartily, its voice echoing through the starry expanse.

Its laughter was filled with confidence in its own wisdom and disdain for the other demons, almost reaching the point of looking down on everyone else.

Its laughter shook its trunk and made its branches tremble.

But just as it was laughing triumphantly, the surroundings suddenly fell silent.

In the stillness, its laughter sounded awkward.

The Elder Tree was puzzled and gradually stopped laughing.

Looking around, it saw that the hundreds of demons had frozen in place. Not only were the White Skull Clan's jaws trembling, but even its own Tree Demon Clan had tensed up.

The Tree Demons, who had been spreading their branches moments ago, now shrunk their canopies, looking like closed umbrellas.

They looked more nervous than if they had encountered a raging fire.

Before the Elder Tree could voice its confusion, the demons suddenly turned and fled, their cries of terror echoing through the stars!

"Mommy!"

"Run!!!"

In the blink of an eye, the hundreds of demons scattered like birds and beasts!

What had they seen that scared them so much?

The Elder Tree was baffled.

It brushed its branches over its face but didn't feel anything unusual.

The situation was strange, and even this ancient sage was at a loss, its wrinkled face almost turning into dried wood.

"These juniors... did they see a ghost?"

As it muttered to itself, the Elder Tree instinctively turned around.

Suddenly.

Its ancient eyes, hidden within its trunk, widened in shock!

Standing in front of the spatial rift...

Was a human?

How was this possible?

A flood of disbelief surged through the Elder Tree, and its entire body stiffened.

When it clearly saw the human's face, its eyes nearly popped out of its trunk!

Its withered lips split open, and a piercing scream tore through the starry sky!

"Gah!"

That human was the very demon who had been guarding the gate for a month!

Seeing Yi Feng's face and the cold glint of his long blade, countless terrifying images flashed through the Elder Tree's mind, sending a chill through its entire body.

The Elder Tree was so frightened it felt as if it had been struck by lightning. Without another thought, it shuddered and turned to flee!