Chapter 140 - 105: Hell Teleportation Gate, Pure Numerical Crushing

Chapter 140: Chapter 105: Hell Teleportation Gate, Pure Numerical Crushing

BOOM!

A dark red figure suddenly shot out from the boiling lava!

It had no skin; its scarlet muscles and blood vessels were exposed to the air.

Tusks jutted out from its mouth, a pair of horns grew from its forehead, and it wielded a curved Bone Blade.

"It’s a Hell War Demon, a type of Hell Creature more advanced than an Inferior Demon."

Shen Xing recognized the monster.

There was a post on the forums titled "Hell Creature Atlas," which provided detailed introductions on the appearances and skills of various Hell Creatures.

Just then, the Hell War Demon turned its head, its eerie green pupils locking onto Shen Xing not far away.

"The scent of a soul... It smells delicious!"

It let out a wicked murmur, its lips slowly curling into a grin.

In the next second, an intense aura erupted from its body, rushing forward as if it were tangible.

Shen Xing’s mind was suddenly thrown into chaos, as if he had been hit by some kind of Illusion Technique. Bizarre and grotesque images flashed before his eyes.

However, he now had nearly 80 points in Spirit, and with the [Believer’s Necklace] around his neck, he adapted in just a moment.

"Hellish Roar, let’s retreat for now."

Shen Xing called out, but when he turned to look, he was met with an unexpected sight.

The Beastman was frozen stiff as if under some curse. His aura was plummeting, and he looked as though he was about to fall into the lava pool.

’Is it because this Demon is of a higher tier, so it’s suppressing Hellish Roar?’ Shen Xing’s brow furrowed as he quickly deduced the reason.

The drawback of fusing with the [Blood of Inferior Demon] was now apparent.

Although it gave Hellish Roar greater combat strength,

he would be severely suppressed when facing Hell Creatures with a higher-tier bloodline than his own.

’This War Demon’s aura is similar to that Temple Guardian’s. It should be a Boss Level, Tier Two monster, at least Level 15 or higher.’

’With Zha Ji’s strength, taking it down shouldn’t be a problem.’

’But it’s not worth the cost.’

’If Zha Ji gets injured fighting it, or if something unexpected happens, the loss would be too great.’

’It’s better to let it go for now, go back to the territory to rally more forces, and act only when I’m completely confident.’

Shen Xing quickly analyzed the situation and made his decision.

"Go."

He patted Zha Ji, and the Horned Eagle shot forward, swiftly catching the falling Hellish Roar and flying toward the shore.

"Delicious souls... Do you think you can escape?"

The Hell War Demon grinned, raised its Bone Blade high, and then viciously swung it down!

SWOOSH!

A slash of light burning with Hellfire streaked through the air, hurtling toward them.

Shen Xing felt the astonishing heat on his back and the sharpness that seemed to want to slice his skin open. He was just about to command the Horned Eagle to bank and evade.

But at that very moment, Hellish Roar moved.

He shot forward like a cannonball, raised his Black Water Axe, and charged to meet the blade of light head-on.

"You will... not... harm the Lord!"

BOOM!

The War Axe and the blade of light collided, unleashing a terrifying blast of energy that sent waves several meters high surging through the lava pool below.

Before Shen Xing could react, Hellish Roar, instead of retreating, charged forward.

The bat-like wings on his back vibrated intensely, his entire body was wreathed in black flames, and his yellow, beastly pupils seemed to be consumed by fire!

Shen Xing was startled and was about to cry out to stop him.

But thinking of the Beastman’s usually cautious nature, he abandoned the thought.

The Hell War Demon saw the approaching figure, a flicker of surprise in its eyes, which quickly turned to disdain.

"Hoh hoh hoh! A mere Beastman who fused with the bloodline of the lowest-tier Inferior Demon. Not only do you not run from me, but you dare to attack me?"

"Today, I’ll teach you the rules of Hell!"

It raised its Bone Blade again, and Hellfire engulfed its entire body as an even more terrifying aura spread out like a tide.

The black flames on Hellish Roar’s body were continuously suppressed, and his aura plummeted, as if he were about to fall from the sky at any moment.

But he still flapped his wings with all his might, hefting his Black Water War Axe and charging toward the Flaming Bone Blade!

In the instant before their weapons were about to clash, Hellish Roar’s movements became a blur,

as if he had suddenly accelerated many times over. He avoided a direct collision with the Bone Blade, closed in on his enemy from another angle, and then swung his axe sharply upward.

SWISH!

A flash of black light from the axe shot past.

In the next second, a dark red arm still clutching the Bone Blade flew into the air before falling into the lava pool below.

"Impossible... Absolutely impossible!"

Green blood gushed from the War Demon’s severed arm, its eyes filled with utter disbelief. "You only have the bloodline of a Low Tier Inferior Demon! How could you possibly hurt me?!"

It gritted its teeth, and the flesh at the wound of its severed arm began to squirm, as if about to grow a new limb.

But at that moment, a large hand suddenly clamped around its neck.

"The Lord said that true strength lies not in one’s bloodline, but in one’s heart and spirit."

Hellish Roar stared directly at it, the dark flames on his body burning fiercely. "A Beastman never yields to any power, not even to his own bloodline!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he dragged the War Demon with him, plunging into the lava below.

A few seconds later, the entire lava pool began to tremble violently, as if a terrifying energy was about to erupt.

BOOM!!!

A column of fire hundreds of meters high shot into the sky, blasting a vacuum in the boiling lava pool.

The terrifying commotion brought the battlefield to a brief standstill.

When everyone looked over, they saw a tall figure standing in the center of the lava.

He held his Black Water War Axe, and the bat-like wings on his back slowly retracted.

As for the War Demon, it had vanished without a trace, apparently blasted to pieces.

[Ding! You have successfully slain the Hell War Demon (Boss★★) and obtained 200 points!]

...

Shen Xing stared blankly at the figure, his eyes filled with disbelief.

’Hey, hold on a minute. Weren’t high-tier Hell Creatures supposed to have an absolute suppressive effect on low-tier bloodlines?’

’I’m not seeing any suppression here at all.’

’Have you ever seen an Inferior Demon-blooded warrior withstand a War Demon’s pressure, slice off its arm with one blow, and then drag it into lava for an instant kill?’

"Looks like your ’rules of Hell’ don’t really apply to Brother Roar,"

Shen Xing sighed softly. ’Of course, it’s also possible that Hellish Roar’s stats are just too high.’

’After all, he’s undergone Sacrificial Evolution multiple times, and he’s a Boss Three-Star creature. His agility broke through eight hundred long ago.’

’Even with his attributes severely suppressed, they were still higher than this War Demon’s.’

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, Shen Xing noticed a faintly glowing corner revealed at the bottom of the lava pool where the explosion had cleared a space.

Although it was partially covered by lava, he could tell from its silhouette that it was a luminous gateway.

"Well, I’ll be... It’s a Hell Teleportation Gate!" Shen Xing recognized the object’s origin, slightly startled.

A Hell Teleportation Gate was, as the name suggested, a passageway to Hell.

Through this passage, large numbers of Hell Creatures could enter the Land of Mist.

Moreover, he saw two blood-red eyes open on the Teleportation Gate, indicating it was a Two-Eyed Teleportation Gate, which could at most transport Tier Two Hell Creatures.

Forcibly teleporting higher-tier Hell Creatures would cause the gate to burst.

’I see. No wonder so many Hell Creatures have been pouring out nonstop.’

’According to the forums, destroying these Teleportation Gates yields a large amount of material rewards, including a few surprises.’

’However... it’s currently the ranking period, and killing these Hell Creatures also gives me points.’

’In that case, couldn’t I leave it intact for now and use it as a grinding spot, farming it hard for a few days?’

Shen Xing’s mind began to race.

Clearly, this was a viable option.

If he left it, he wouldn’t need to send out teams to explore separately. He could just lead his legion here to farm monsters and earn a massive amount of points every day.

But at the same time, it came with a certain risk.

If a Hell Teleportation Gate remained open for a long time, it would gradually increase in tier, evolving into a Three-Eyed or even a Four-Eyed Teleportation Gate.

At that point, even more terrifying creatures would appear.

The emergence of just one monster of that caliber would be a catastrophe for him and even for the nearby Lords.

Shen Xing hesitated, contemplated, and analyzed.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and decided, ’Let’s do it.’

’A Tier Two monster isn’t much of a threat to me anyway. Even a Level 19, Boss Three-Star powerhouse at the Peak of Junior High wouldn’t be my match.’

’If the Teleportation Gate shows any signs of evolving, I’ll just destroy it immediately.’

Shen Xing quickly made up his mind, preparing to farm this place hard.

But he decided against it for today. The Beastmen had been fighting for hours and were in poor condition.

So far, seven or eight Beastmen had already fallen in battle.

Although they were all Level 4 or 5 cannon fodder, Shen Xing had still spent resources to train them, and seeing them die made his heart ache.

"Everyone, prepare to retreat! Wolf Cavalry, cover our rear!" Shen Xing ordered swiftly.

All the Beastmen immediately stopped fighting, formed a defensive formation, and began to withdraw from the cave.

Blood Roar led the Wolf Cavalry to intercept the pursuing Hell Creatures.

Shen Xing steered Zha Ji in a quick circle around the battlefield, killing swaths of monsters and cleaning up the dropped loot.

Then he followed the troops out of the cave.

Soon, they reached the entrance of the passage, having made it out without any further incidents.

At this moment, nearly a hundred Beastmen stood their ground, emanating a powerful battle spirit.

Although every one of them was injured, to them, these were symbols of honor.

Shen Xing first took out five liters of Moon Well Water and distributed it to some of the more severely injured Beastmen.

Then he had Hellish Roar lead the troops back to the territory.

WHOOSH...

Zha Ji flapped its wings, carrying Shen Xing swiftly into the sky to patrol the vicinity and ensure the troop’s safety.

After a forty-minute journey, they arrived near their territory.

From a distance, they could see a vast orange glow illuminating rows of buildings.

Returning to the territory after a great battle, the Beastmen were hit by waves of warmth, causing them to relax involuntarily.

At this time, the Black Moon Knight Order had also finished their exploration and were patrolling along the edge of the city walls.

Seeing the returning Beastman Legion, the group of Knights rode their horses over to greet them.

"Hellish Roar, did you encounter a strong enemy?"

A hoarse voice came from under Hei’s visor as he looked at the injured Beastmen with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

As one of the few intelligent Soldier Types in the territory, he knew very well how strong this group of Beastmen was.

Especially when led by Hellish Roar and Blood Roar, every Beastman’s combat power would soar.

With the Hundred-man Legion Bonds on top of that, even his Black Moon Knight Order would have to avoid a direct confrontation with this army.

"Yes, we encountered many Hell Creatures and lost quite a few brothers."

Hellish Roar’s eyes were filled with shame and self-blame. "If the Lord hadn’t intervened this time, even more Beastmen would have died."

"I’m still too weak, I..."

"Hellish Roar," Shen Xing quickly interrupted. "Lead the Beastmen to rest, bandage the wounded, and recover their strength."

"Tomorrow, we’ll go and settle the score."

Hearing this, the battle spirit in the Beastmen’s eyes flared up again, making them wish they could charge right back in.

To them, today’s withdrawal from the cave was tantamount to a defeat and retreat, and every one of them was holding in a breath of frustration.

But Shen Xing felt that what these guys considered a defeat was probably not the same as his own definition.

’After all, a hundred Beastmen held out for several hours against an endless tide of Hell Creatures and even slew so many enemies.’

’Hellish Roar even killed several Extraordinary Level Hell Creatures.’

’With such a valiant battle record, you call yourselves defeated?’

"Lord, this is the loot dropped from killing those Tier Two monsters. Please have a look."

Hellish Roar also recovered from his self-blame and handed over a small bundle.