Chapter 997: The Arrival Of The Terrifying Demon L

The black-robed skeleton at the front hurriedly bowed, its jawbone trembling as it spoke in a shaky voice.

"Reporting to the great one..."

"We have served here for countless years and have never seen such a thing before. We do not know the reason, but... recently, a formation seems to have malfunctioned, and it appears that someone may have escaped."

"We beg for your forgiveness, great ones. Only this one formation has shown a flaw, and we are at a loss as to what to do..."

A sea of skeletons trembled in fear, not daring to lift their heads.

The demons also listened with grave expressions, not overly blaming the skeletons, as if these servants were beneath their notice, and their limited abilities were to be expected.

After a long silence, the half-faced skeleton spoke coldly.

"It seems that humans have grown slightly stronger, to the point where they can intrude into the Black Domain. This matter is quite suspicious. I shall personally investigate!"

As one of the few awakened demons whose cultivation had fully recovered, the half-faced skeleton took the lead, his eyes filled with disdain, showing no fear whatsoever. In his eyes, humans were forever weak and pitiful creatures.

Even if they encountered a Saint, the demons would still be an overwhelming force!

This time, if it weren't for the grand plan of the demon race, he wouldn't have deigned to go himself.

Upon hearing this, the other demons quickly voiced their agreement.

"In that case, we leave it to the Skeleton Venerable!"

"We shall guard the Black Domain and await further instructions from the Demon Lord!"

Except for the massive bull-headed demon shadow, who spoke with an air of loyalty.

"Wait!"

"It has been many years since I last set foot in the outside world. I shall accompany you to investigate this matter thoroughly. This concerns the Demon Lord's grand scheme, and there must be no mistakes!"

His careful words contrasted sharply with his towering figure, but they still garnered agreement from the others.

The half-faced skeleton hesitated for a moment.

Thinking of the Demon Lord's grand plan, he reluctantly agreed.

"Very well, let us go together and capture a couple of Saints to interrogate!"

As soon as his hoarse voice fell.

The two demons unleashed their cultivation, transforming into two streaks of black light that shot through a spatial rift. Their terrifying aura entered the Luoyun Immortal Domain, instantly alarming a Saint-level expert. Even from a distance, the aura of death made his expression turn grave.

"Indeed... the demons have awakened!"

"And their aura is so strong!"

The old man muttered in shock. A few days ago, he had received orders from the Tianxia Assembly to monitor the Black Domain. He never expected that the warning would come true!

As a senior of the Luoyun Immortal Domain, although Dan Chenzi was also a Saint, he was far from being a match for the true great demons of the demon race. Just sensing their aura told him how dangerous these beings were.

Despite his fear, for the sake of humanity, Dan Chenzi resolved to act without hesitation!

After sending a message through his communication jade slip, he immediately tore through the void, heading toward the terrifying aura. Despite the great risk, he was determined to intercept the two demons!

As he rushed to intercept them, he suddenly sensed an incredibly powerful Saint-level aura, seemingly from an elder, crossing the immortal domain!

Dan Chenzi's heart shook, and he quickly moved closer to that Saint.

When he saw that the newcomer was none other than Gu Taiyuan, an ancestor of the Gu family who had been a top-tier expert thousands of years ago, Dan Chenzi's confidence soared!

Without hesitation, he hurried forward to greet and bow.

"Greetings, Elder Gu!"

The old man, with his white hair and youthful face, looked displeased.

"What is it?!"

Dan Chenzi quickly explained the situation, urgently seeking help.

"Elder! Demons have descended, and I wish to intercept them, but my cultivation is too shallow to have any chance of success. Elder, with your unparalleled strength, if you could assist, we could surely defeat them and achieve a great victory for humanity. I will surely...!"

Before he could finish, Gu Taiyuan spread out his divine sense, his turbid eyes trembling slightly before he coldly waved his sleeve.

"Indeed, demons have descended..."

"However, I have a blood feud to settle, and this matter is of great importance. Moreover, I am old and may not be of much help."

The death of the Gu family's prodigy, Gu Qingcheng, was a great grievance that had yet to be avenged. How could he spare any effort to deal with demons? Besides, the Tianxia Assembly had plenty of manpower, and one or two demons wouldn't cause much trouble.

Moreover, the auras of those two demons were too strong, and he wasn't confident he could handle them. Provoking such a disaster was simply unwise.

Having lived for millions of years, Gu Taiyuan had always been clear-headed and shrewd to the extreme. With a single sentence, he rejected all requests, leaving no room for further discussion.

Then, he vanished without a trace.

The entire exchange was swift and decisive, almost unnervingly so.

Watching the elder hastily retreat, Dan Chenzi felt his lips go dry, silently cursing the selfishness of the old man. Clenching his teeth, he turned around.

But as he turned, he realized that two black shadows were now standing in the air!

One was a half-faced skeleton, short in stature but surrounded by an overwhelmingly terrifying aura. Just the sight of it filled him with immense pressure, rendering him unable to move!

The other was a massive bull-headed shadow, at least ten zhang tall, its eyes fixed on him as if seeing through everything, ready to strike at any moment!

Damn it! The demon was already right in front of him!

Dan Chenzi suddenly woke up, cursing the Gu family elder for his cowardice. Fear gripped his heart, but he had no intention of retreating. With a furious roar, he unleashed all his Dao power!

"Boom!!!"

A deafening explosion echoed as his extraordinary Dao power was completely absorbed, and Dan Chenzi vanished without a trace, leaving only his clothes fluttering in the wind, a sight that filled onlookers with endless regret.

The half-faced skeleton casually picked its teeth, unimpressed.

"Humans are still so weak."

The bull-headed demon sneered.

"And just now, I sensed another Saint-level aura, but it disappeared in an instant..."

Its massive eyes scanned the heavens and earth, taking in everything.

Hidden within his ancestral treasure among the towering peaks, Gu Taiyuan was drenched in sweat, feeling as if death had never been so close.

So terrifying!

The aura and cultivation of these demons were beyond imagination. He didn't even have the courage to face them directly. Millions of years of cultivation seemed like child's play in front of such beings.

Fortunately.

The two demons didn't seem to have noticed him. Instead, the half-faced skeleton looked toward the ground, muttering in surprise.

"Indeed, there's no trace of that aura anymore..."

"Huh? A demon servant has actually escaped the demon domain?"

Hearing this, the bull-headed demon also looked over.

Outside the dense forest, a black-cloaked skeleton was happily walking forward, followed by a few strange creatures, humming a nonsensical tune.

"森雷得发，偶响有待雷回嘎~在拉森夜酒吧，拉关它系跟系嘎..."

From the looks of it, it had been in the human realm for a long time and had been thoroughly influenced.

Its crazed appearance aside, it had even willingly mingled with other creatures, showing no semblance of a demon servant. It was utterly disgraceful!

Instantly, the half-faced skeleton clenched its bony fist in anger.

"Bastard! A mere demon servant dares to be so careless and negligent! If it ruins the Demon Lord's plans, even destroying its soul won't be enough to atone!"

The bull-headed demon, however, remained calmer, sensing something odd. It spoke in a deep voice to pacify the situation.

"I think there's something strange about this. We don't know how this demon servant escaped the demon domain. Let's go over and capture him for questioning!"

The two demons exchanged a glance, then tore through space, appearing on the ground with an overwhelming aura. They stood with their arms crossed, exuding a terrifying presence as they glared at the cloaked skeleton.

"Audacious!"

"How dare you abandon your post! Speak! Who told you to come here?!"

Their thunderous roar shook the heavens and earth.

But the cloaked skeleton only looked confused, while the dog and centipede behind it exchanged bewildered glances. After staring for a while, they all looked as if they were staring at idiots.

Finally.

The bear that had been trailing behind pushed aside a tree trunk by the roadside, panting as it spoke in confusion.

"Hey? Big bro, are these two your new friends...?"