Chapter 791 - 721: Ancient Demon

Chapter 791: Chapter 721: Ancient Demon

No matter how many years passed, these bodies would never rot. They had been far too powerful, too exceptional in life.

The sight of a floor covered in Rank Four corpses was a huge shock to Tu Xiao’an.

He had never met a Rank Four Divine Spirit. He’d looked forward to it, revered them, wondering just how powerful they could be.

Yet, Tu Xiao’an never imagined he would meet these legendary figures this way.

So, the question remained: why had this demonic man deliberately shown him these corpses?

’Was it purely to scare me?’

’Did he want me to know just how terrifying and perilous these ruins were? That even Rank Fours could only end up as corpses here?’

If that was all, then the man had sorely underestimated him.

Tu Xiao’an looked away from the bodies and said nonchalantly, "You probably weren’t the one who killed these experts, were you?"

"If I didn’t kill them, who else could have?" the demonic man said, looking at Tu Xiao’an with great interest.

Tu Xiao’an shook his head. "I don’t know who did it, but it definitely wasn’t you. You’re not capable of it."

It was true that Tu Xiao’an couldn’t see through this demonic man, but he didn’t feel particularly scared or oppressed by him.

A mere living person stood before him, yet Tu Xiao’an was still left wondering if he was even Rank Four.

A guess, not a certainty.

And that made a huge difference.

’If the demonic man were truly that powerful, why would he be wasting his breath on me? He could have obliterated me with a single finger.’

Besides, if even one of the bodies on the floor had been alive, Tu Xiao’an would have turned and fled without a second thought.

"Haha, you’re a clever one," the demonic man’s tone shifted. "You’re right. I didn’t kill them. My master did."

"Master?"

’He has a master?’

’In other words, this demonic man wasn’t the true master of these ruins either? Just a side character?’

Tu Xiao’an’s head throbbed. ’Have I really walked into the lion’s den?’

But after a moment’s thought, something felt off. He retorted, "I’m afraid your master is dead too, isn’t he?"

It was a guess.

At these words, the demonic man instantly lost his composure. He stared wide-eyed at Tu Xiao’an and demanded in a deep voice, "How did you know?"

"Just a guess. When the cat’s away, the mice will play, as they say."

Heh...!

The demonic man sneered, but his eyes filled with adoration. "My master was of the most powerful race from Ancient Times. He ruled this Earth for hundreds of millions of years. If he hadn’t grown tired of it, ventured out, and suffered grievous injuries, he would have lived for all eternity. It would have been impossible for him to die."

"Your master was an Ancient Demon, wasn’t he?" Tu Xiao’an said.

"You bastard!" the demonic man roared. "My master was an Ancient God, a Divine Spirit of heaven and earth! He is not to be blasphemed!"

Tu Xiao’an shot him a glance, not bothering to correct him. ’Ancient Demon, Ancient God... whatever. As long as he’s dead, it’s all good.’

’But the demonic man just said the Ancient Demon went out adventuring... Did he achieve Ascension and leave Earth for the Cosmos?’

’The Cosmos has countless planets. If life exists on Earth, it can exist on other planets too.’

’The entire world is but a grain of sand compared to the vastness of the Cosmos.’

Suddenly, the demonic man looked at Tu Xiao’an and asked, "Would you like to behold my master’s glorious form?"

"No. You know who I want to see."

Tu Xiao’an was the type to choose love over power. No matter how great and powerful the man’s master was, what did that have to do with him?

’Finding Luo Ziyun first is the only thing that will put my mind at ease.’

"You ungrateful Snake! To be able to behold my master’s glorious form is your supreme honor!"

Heh...!

Tu Xiao’an rolled his eyes.

’Right, I’m just a country bumpkin.’

"Come with me." The demonic man ignored Tu Xiao’an’s refusal and walked toward the center of the magnificent hall.

As he walked, a hissing sound, HSSS, came from the center of the hall. A section of the metal floor suddenly split apart, revealing a hidden passage.

"If you want to see that woman, follow me."

The demonic man said coldly before leading the way. Tu Xiao’an had no choice but to follow.

He really couldn’t figure out what this demonic man was up to.

’The man loves showing me dead people, but the problem is, I’m not interested in them.’

’No matter how noble they were in life, dead is dead.’

’Just like the bodies littering the hall. So what if they were Rank Four Divine Spirits? They’re no different from ordinary people now.’

The passage descended for about fifty meters. When the demonic man and Tu Xiao’an landed on the floor below, the dim space was suddenly illuminated.

Tu Xiao’an looked around. It was another great hall, but this one was completely empty. The walls were octagonal, and there wasn’t a single object in sight.

"Rise!" The demonic man pointed at a spot on the floor.

K-K-KRAK...

The floor trembled slightly and slowly began to split apart.

A transparent Crystal Coffin slowly emerged from the floor. It had been extremely well-hidden.

Tu Xiao’an’s attention was immediately captivated by the Crystal Coffin.

The Crystal Coffin was eight meters long, six meters wide, and two meters high. The completely transparent coffin radiated a terrifying chill. Even with his Ice Frost Elemental Ability, Tu Xiao’an couldn’t help but shiver. ’It’s cold... so cold.’

This unique Crystal Coffin seemed to be crafted from ten-thousand-year-old Ice Soul, making it incredibly precious.

A body inside would be perfectly preserved.

Suddenly, the Ice Frost Elemental Ability within Tu Xiao’an’s body began to stir, resonating with the chill emanating from the Crystal Coffin.

Invisibly, it began to absorb the chilling energy.

Tu Xiao’an’s expression turned strange. ’Absorbing the chill from a coffin... isn’t this a bit unseemly?’

’It wasn’t my intention at all; the Frost Ability within my body was absorbing it on its own.’

To avoid the awkwardness, Tu Xiao’an focused his gaze on the corpse inside the Crystal Coffin.

The corpse was about five meters tall. It had two supple antennae on its forehead, but aside from the antennae and its large size, it looked no different from an ordinary human.

’So this is what an Ancient Demon looks like?’

Tu Xiao’an recalled Luo Ziyun giving him a crash course on the subject. She had said that modern humans were, in fact, all descendants of the Ancient Demons.

The Ancient Demons were the true ancestors of humankind.

Prehistoric dinosaurs had been nothing more than food for the Ancient Demons.

He looked at the body. Other than the antennae and its size, the Ancient Demon really didn’t look much different from a human.

The Ancient Demon wore a black robe that glittered with faint specks of light. With its long hair fanned out, it lay peacefully in the Crystal Coffin as if merely asleep. Its features were exquisitely handsome, and its long, narrow eyes gave it a feminine softness. Even as a corpse, it possessed a strange charm capable of stirring one’s very soul.

Seeing this face, Tu Xiao’an was stunned. The more he thought about it, the more a chilling horror crept over him.

’Isn’t that the face of the demonic man standing right next to me?’

’They’re identical.’

’The only differences are that the demonic man has no antennae and is of normal human size.’

Just then, a triumphant, conspiratorial smile spread across the demonic man’s face. He stared at Tu Xiao’an, his gaze so intense it made his scalp tingle.