Chapter 465 - 441: A Clean Sweep

Chapter 465: Chapter 441: A Clean Sweep

"This Demon Abyss truly is a place of certain death."

"Indeed. The Demonic Qi is so dense that even Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs like us can’t stay here for long. Besides, our Combat Power is severely suppressed here. If we were to encounter a Divinity Transformation Level Demon Fiend alone, it would be extremely dangerous."

The Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion flew onward at high speed while the group of Divinity Transformation Cultivators stood at its entrance, observing the outside world.

But despite their sighs of wonder, they felt not the slightest fear or worry at this moment.

The reason was simple: there were many of them, and more importantly, they had Zhang Chi and the protection of the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion. Even if they ran into a Tier Five Demon Fiend, the Demon Fiend would be the unlucky one.

As for Demon Fiends below Tier Five, they didn’t dare to approach. The occasional one that wasn’t afraid to die would appear to block their path, only to be smashed to pieces by the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion, purified into pure Vitality, and then directly absorbed through Refinement by the Thunderfire Divine Furnace.

"It’s truly worthy of being a legendary Upper Grade Spirit Treasure!"

"Yes, I never expected Senior Brother Zhang to be able to upgrade the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion to this extent."

Seeing this, the Cultivators were all filled with admiration and a sense of security.

The Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion continued its flight, and soon arrived in the depths of the Demon Abyss, near the Spatial Node.

Zhang Chi realized they were passing a place he and Qin Yuyan had explored years ago. Back then, it was at this very spot that the two of them had nearly been caught by a Tier Five Demon Fiend.

If not for Zhang Chi’s powerful Divine Thought and his decisive retreat, the consequences would have been unthinkable.

’Could that Tier Five Demon Fiend have been searching for the Spatial Node, too? Did it also want to go to the Spirit Realm?’

Zhang Chi couldn’t help but speculate.

"So the Spatial Node we’ve been looking for is this deep inside the Demon Abyss. No wonder we sent Nascent Soul Cultivators so many times before but never found anything!"

"Indeed. We found a few nodes in other locations back then, but none of them were usable."

"It seems if you want real results, you have to go yourself. After all, a Nascent Soul Cultivator could never make it this deep!"

Meanwhile, the three Palace Masters of the Desert Divine Palace sighed to themselves in amazement.

"Hm?"

At that moment, Zhang Chi scanned the surroundings with his powerful Divine Thought and immediately discovered a Tier Five Demon Fiend—the very same one that had pursued him and Qin Yuyan all those years ago.

However, this Demon Fiend didn’t approach the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion or the group of Cultivators. Instead, it was using some kind of Secret Technique to watch them from a great distance.

The Demon Fiend clearly knew there were too many human experts for it to handle.

Normally, the distance between them was great enough, and the human Cultivators’ vision and Divine Thought were hampered by the Demonic Qi. The Demon Fiend should have been able to observe the humans in secret, while it would be nearly impossible for the humans to discover it.

But Zhang Chi was obviously no ordinary human Cultivator. His Divine Thought was too strong, and he could ignore the negative effects of the Demonic Qi, which was why he had so easily discovered the Demon Fiend.

’Perfect timing. You nearly got Qin Yuyan and me killed back then. I was just thinking about settling the score with you!’

A cold smile touched Zhang Chi’s lips. He immediately raised a hand, and a dazzling, thousand-zhang-long Sword Light shot out violently. In an instant, it reached the Demon Fiend’s hiding spot and struck down with ferocious force.

The Sword Light’s source was none other than the Spirit Treasure Flying Sword.

Compared to several hundred years ago, the Spirit Treasure Flying Sword was still Low Grade, but its Mighty Power was clearly countless times stronger. It even contained the soul of a Tier Five Flood Dragon, which served as its Artifact Spirit.

This Flood Dragon Soul came from a Great Qian Divinity Transformation Great Demon that Zhang Chi had slain years ago.

BOOM!

The cliff face immediately exploded, and a Tier Five Demon Fiend flew out, screaming wretchedly. A shocking, gaping hole had appeared in its chest. If not for its powerful Life Force, it would have died on the spot.

The Demon Fiend hadn’t even had time to react to the sword strike.

Its own defenses were completely insignificant before this attack.

SWOOSH!

The Demon Fiend then immediately roared and fled for its life.

Unfortunately for it, the Sword Light followed like a shadow, in relentless pursuit.

At the same time, the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion also flew out after the Sword Light, carrying the Cultivators as it followed along at a leisurely pace.

"My goodness, there was a Tier Five Demon Fiend hiding here!"

"How cunning."

"A pity for it. No matter how cunning that Demon Fiend is, it’s doomed to die before Senior Brother Zhang!"

"That’s right. Senior Brother Zhang is too strong. We couldn’t even detect the Demon Fiend, yet he heavily injured it with a single strike."

Only then did the other Divinity Transformation Cultivators realize what had happened, and they all cried out in shock.

"Human, a misunderstanding! This is all a misunderstanding! Spare me, and I promise I will never disturb you again. Otherwise, even if you kill me, my kind will retaliate madly, and you will meet a violent end. You should know, I’m not the only Divinity Transformation Level expert in this Demon Abyss!"

The Demon Fiend was even more terrified now. As it fled with all its might, it hastily spoke in human tongue, begging loudly for mercy.

But it was as if Zhang Chi hadn’t heard a thing; he continued his relentless pursuit.

Seeing this, the Demon Fiend stopped talking and gritted its teeth, fleeing desperately. It even used some of its last-resort escape techniques, finally resorting to Primordial Spirit Emergence, but it was all in vain. The Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion and the Sword Light were too fast, sticking close behind it.

A single moment of carelessness would spell its doom.

ROAR!

Half an hour passed like this. After flying for an unknown distance, the Tier Five Demon Fiend finally revealed a look of joy. Then, a terrifying, deafening roar suddenly echoed from up ahead.

ROAR! ROAR...

And that was just the beginning. Soon, more roars rang out, and one powerful aura after another descended upon the area. More Tier Five Demon Fiends, all with different appearances but generally humanoid in shape, appeared ahead.

The heavily injured Demon Fiend immediately rushed forward and hid behind the newcomers.

At the same time, it finally stopped running. It turned around and looked at Zhang Chi and the others with a ferocious grin.

"Humans, you chased me relentlessly and ignored my pleas for mercy. Now my brethren have arrived! Your time has come!" the Demon Fiend said smugly.

It turned out that while fleeing, it had used a Secret Technique to send out a call for help to its kind.

That was why they had appeared in time.

"That’s right. Humans, you dare to set foot in the depths of the Demon Abyss? You’re simply seeking your own deaths!"

"Hand over the information about the Spatial Node to the Spirit Realm immediately, and perhaps we’ll grant you a quick death!"

The other Tier Five Demon Fiends also spoke up, simultaneously surrounding the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion and the Cultivators within.

"You know about the Spatial Node? And what are you looking for it for? Could it be that you also want to go to the Spirit Realm?" Zhang Chi asked doubtfully, waving his hand to recall the Spirit Treasure Flying Sword.

"Why should we tell you?"

"Enough questions. Just die!"

The numerous Tier Five Demon Fiends didn’t answer Zhang Chi. They immediately attacked—some spitting Demon Fire, others using Sound Waves, and still others using their claws and fangs or long tails as weapons, striking fiercely at the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion.

In reality, they numbered only a little over a dozen, far fewer than the human side.

But they had the home-field advantage and were thus very confident.

Immediately, the Array Light Curtain on the surface of the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion was bombarded until it wavered on the verge of collapse.

Even the previously injured Demon Fiend recovered quickly and joined the battle.

"Hm? This turtle shell is this tough?"

But soon, the Demon Fiends discovered that although the Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion seemed to be in a precarious state, its defenses were never actually breached.

"It’s fine. I refuse to believe they can hold on forever!"

"Exactly. It’s only a matter of time before their turtle shell is broken."

However, the Demon Fiends quickly calmed down and continued their fierce assault.

Clearly, they were in no hurry.

For one, the Magical Power of human Cultivators like Zhang Chi was limited, and it recovered very slowly deep within the Demon Abyss.

For another, as time went on, more Tier Five Demon Fiends would soon gather.

And that was indeed the case. As time passed, more and more Demon Fiends appeared on the scene, and the pressure on the human side seemed to grow.

Just like that, seven days passed. The number of Tier Five Demon Fiends had already reached a little over two hundred, far outnumbering Zhang Chi’s side.

After another full day, not a single new Demon Fiend had appeared.

Apparently, all the Tier Five Demon Fiends in the depths of the Demon Abyss who could come had arrived.

"There are so many Tier Five Demon Fiends here!"

"I know, right? The total number in this one Demon Abyss is almost more than in our entire Immortal Cultivation Realm. If we don’t count the Divinity Transformation Cultivators the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty had before, their numbers are definitely greater."

"Yes. Thankfully, they haven’t left the Demon Abyss all these years. Otherwise, a catastrophe would surely have occurred."

"Actually, it’s not that they don’t want to leave. It’s that there isn’t enough Demonic Qi outside, so their Combat Power would be severely suppressed if they left. That’s why they can only hide here. At the same time, we are suppressed by the Demonic Qi when we come here, so we don’t dare venture too deep. That’s how we’ve all been able to mind our own business."

"So that’s how it is!"

The human Divinity Transformation Cultivators all exclaimed and discussed amongst themselves upon seeing this.

But even with the number of Tier Five Demon Fiends reaching such an absurd figure, they remained unafraid. The Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion still looked like it was on the verge of collapse, yet it never broke.

"What’s going on?"

"Something’s wrong with them!"

Meanwhile, some of the Demon Fiends finally noticed that something was amiss and immediately spoke up to warn the others.

"Alright, since pretty much all of you Demon Fiends have arrived, it’s time to wipe you all out in one fell swoop!" At that moment, Zhang Chi suddenly declared with a cold smile.

"What do you mean?"

"Not good, they’re using a trick!"

The Demon Fiends were stunned, and they all immediately had a bad feeling.

But unfortunately, by the time they noticed something was wrong, it was already too late.

BOOM!

The next moment, a tyrannical pressure erupted from Zhang Chi. The Supreme Profound Immortal Mansion burst forth with a dazzling light, and the previously precarious Array Light Curtain instantly became impregnable.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Countless streaks of Sword Light flew out at the same time, blanketing the area. A Star Sword Array rapidly took shape, trapping all the Demon Fiends inside. They had no time to escape before the Array was complete.

"Damn it, this man is a Divinity Transformation Middle Stage Cultivator!"

"Their treasure is actually an Upper Grade Spirit Treasure? That’s impossible!"

"What is this Sword Array? Why is it so strong?! We really fell for their trap!"

"Despicable humans! If you have the guts, fight us one-on-one! What kind of hero uses schemes and tricks?!"

The Tier Five Demon Fiends were utterly terrified. Only now did they realize that their opponents had been pretending the entire time.

Clearly, Zhang Chi had conspired with the other Cultivators from the very beginning. The plan was to deliberately feign weakness, lure in more Demon Fiends, and then wipe them all out in one go. And now, it was finally time to close the net.