Chapter 1423 - 1422: Cloud Monarch

Chapter 1423: Chapter 1422: Cloud Monarch

Supreme Experts!

Ling Chen took a deep breath. The fame of Cloud Monarch might not be as well-known as those supreme experts on the Nine Provinces Land, but he is still a powerhouse comparable to legendary figures like the Human Emperor, Ba Wang, the Martial Emperor, and the Taibai Sword Immortal.

Because Cloud Monarch managed to shatter the Void!

Cloud Monarch is a figure from the same era as Emperor Qinling, but the time he shattered the Void is roughly the same period as the Taibai Sword Immortal.

Even though Cloud Monarch’s talent can’t compare to the other supreme experts, he possesses an immortal body. If we calculate, he might have lived for thousands of years. Even a warrior of moderate talent, with such a long accumulation, could possibly aspire to the realm of supreme experts.

Ling Chen and Hong Ye had just arrived not long ago when a clamor arose from behind. Many people had already crossed through the Earth Fire storm, landing in a sorry state. When they saw the unscathed and composed Ling Chen and Hong Ye, they couldn’t help but look gloomy. These two are really infuriating; after going through life and death to cross the Earth Fire storm, Ling Chen and Hong Ye passed through so effortlessly, arousing envy and resentment.

Soon after, the forces of the Beichuan Family appeared in view. The treasure ship they were riding had been blasted into scrap metal, riddled with holes. It seems they also experienced significant risks, only then did the Beichuan Family members successfully pass through the Earth Fire storm.

Many strong members of the Beichuan Family had expressions alternating between blue and white. They initially wanted to watch Ling Chen make a fool of himself, yet unexpectedly the other side had hidden means, and ultimately, it was they who suffered a disaster and ended up in a disheveled state.

Ling Chen paid no heed to the members of the Beichuan Family and leaped forward, heading towards the interior of the shrine.

The plaza surrounding the shrine seemed particularly vast. As Ling Chen gazed out, he still couldn’t see any sign of the plaza’s edge, just the increasing number of cracks and skeletons on the ground. The scene made Ling Chen’s expression grow grave. Although these are merely remnants of ruins, they offer a glimpse of the devastating calamity that descended on Ise Shrine.

"Master, the main hall of the shrine is just ahead."

After they had walked for several minutes on the plaza, a very tall building appeared in sight. Hong Ye’s beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, and a smile of delight appeared on her pretty face.

Ling Chen looked over and saw, not far in front, there was a massive square temple exuding an extremely ancient aura. In front of the temple gates were a line of Dog God statues, though these statues were already dilapidated and fragmented.

"Bone Woman said the Divine Sword Cloud Cluster might be inside this main hall."

Hong Ye’s eyes sparkled with joy, as that is a legendary divine sword.

However, Ling Chen didn’t appear too excited. In his line of sight, there were already more than ten strong figures rushing towards the square temple, trying to get inside first.

Yet, just as they reached the entrance of the square temple, the ground before the temple suddenly exploded, revealing a large hole. The more than ten strong figures were aghast and hurriedly stepped back. But the next moment, a hundred-foot-tall black Demon Snake with four heads emerged from the hole, spewing black mist. The moment it appeared, it opened its four enormous mouths and devoured several strong figures with wide-open jaws.

The remaining strong figures, although escaping the massive mouths, were immediately enveloped by the black poisonous mist. Their mouths emitted piercing screams of agony, their bodies rapidly dissolving into a puddle of black water, completely melted into the air.

In the blink of an eye, the more than ten strong figures near the temple were all killed, leaving not even a corpse behind.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Ling Chen had intended to let others test the waters first, but he hadn’t anticipated such a massive Exotic Beast to emerge, with seemingly formidable strength. Among the more than ten strong figures, even two were at Saint-level, yet they were still slain by that Demon Snake.

Ling Chen’s eyes showed a trace of shock, "Is this beast the legendary monster recorded in ancient texts—the Yamata no Orochi?"

"Not the Yamata no Orochi."

Hong Ye shook her head, "The Yamata no Orochi has eight heads and eight tails, but this Demon Snake has only four heads and four tails, and the Yamata no Orochi was slain by the hero Susanoo thousands of years ago. It’s long been extinct. The Divine Sword Cloud Cluster in Ise Shrine was birthed from the belly of the Yamata no Orochi."

"This Demon Snake might be related to the Yamata no Orochi, possibly a descendant of that Yamata no Orochi."

Although the Yamata no Orochi was slain, whether it had descendants remains unknown. Judging by this black Demon Snake’s appearance and ferocity, it might very well have a blood relationship with the Yamata no Orochi.

After it slaughtered those invaders to the temple, the four-headed Demon Snake didn’t continue attacking others but instead retreated back into the ground, its massive form vanishing.

Only then did Ling Chen breathe a sigh of relief, confirming that unless one tries to approach the main hall of the temple, the Demon Snake won’t initiate an attack. But if one wants to enter the main hall, they must find a way to defeat the Demon Snake.

"To think, guarding the outside of this Central Shrine is such a Demon Snake."

Ling Chen frowned. The Demon Snake’s strength is extraordinary, and he certainly couldn’t break through alone. The chances of success were slim, with too much risk involved.

Ling Chen dared not rush in, and naturally, neither did anyone else.

The Beichuan Family was of the same mind.

In this way, the atmosphere in the Central Shrine became extraordinarily tranquil.

Everyone was waiting. The more strong individuals gathered here, the greater confidence they would have when making their move.

Soon after, first-tier families such as the Fengmo Family, Liusheng Family, Ju Family, Gongben Family, Minamoto Family, and the Shangquan family, along with top-tier shrines like Izumo Shrine, Star Palace Shrine, and Glacier Shrine, one after another arrived. Though the Earth Fire storm outside was quite fierce, it couldn’t serve as a significant deterrent to these first-rate forces of Yingzhou, able to delay them temporarily but by no means keep them out of the shrine.

In an instant, shadows flickered across the plaza, and the impressive aura collided, causing the wind to howl above the plaza, and the sky and earth changed color.