Chapter 1208 1168: Demonic Shadows Within the Stone Tower

Meanwhile, inside the Falling God Valley, the dim sky and earth revealed a shattered landscape, as if it had endured a cataclysmic battle. Even at the edge of vision, all was desolation.

However, upon truly sensing it, this area wasn't as vast as imagined, merely less than a hundred miles.

And on this shattered land, at the center of the Inner Valley, there was a massive lake. Strikingly, the lake surface was crimson, like flowing magma, exuding terrifying heat that made one's heart race.

At the lake's edge, on a tall stone platform, stood several figures. They maintained some distance between each other, showcasing mutual caution.

These individuals were none other than Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear of the Wind Thunder Sect, Jii Jun, Two-headed Crow, Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle from the Celestial Demon Sect, Jade Luo Serpent Lord from the White Snake Sect,

while the rest, like Wei Qingshan of White Bone Sect and the Celestial Demon Sect's creature resembling a leopard but not, were absent.

"Is the lake filled with magma? Gulp~" Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle clanked as he stood at the lake's edge, glanced at the flowing liquid beneath, his pupils shrank, swallowing saliva, murmured.

Beside him, Two-headed Crow remained silent, simply flicking a black-golden feather into the lake.

The black-golden feather grew against the wind, reaching about two to three meters, fell into the lake, initially staying firm, but as time passed, three minutes, five minutes... with a puff, even the extraordinary black-golden feather caught fire.

This scene caused all present to involuntarily shrink their pupils.

Because they were quite aware of the black-golden feather's origin. It was the innate essence feather of the Two-headed Crow, created innately, in very limited quantity, its power naturally formidable, capable of destroying ordinary Silver Magical Treasures, yet now?

But now it was burned by the lake's scorching heat?

"Heh, it looks like it's just as the ancestor predicted." At this moment, Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear suddenly chuckled, waving his hand to conjure a small boat suffused with deep cold air.

"What's that?" Eyeing the icy blue cold crystal small boat in Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear's hand, Two-headed Crow paused slightly, eyes narrowed.

"Exotic Treasure, a boat forged from Ice Blue Cold Crystal." Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear smiled confidently, waved his hand and tossed the small boat.

The latter grew against the wind, exuding fierce coldness, and in a moment settled steadily in the lake, with a puff, a large cloud of white smoke accompanied by piercing evaporation appeared, yet the boat remained steady, securely anchored in the flowing lava lake.

"Brother Wu, it seems we must go ahead? Heh, farewell."

Swoosh!

Staring at the lake center, the vaguely visible rising structure on the central island, Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear's eyes filled with intense excitement and greed, he leapt onto the ice crystal boat, setting sail.

Jii Jun also wore a proud smile, without hesitation, followed suit.

Seeing the situation, Two-headed Crow remained silent, expressionless. Beside him, Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle grew anxious: "Boss, shall we?"

"Fly over." Two-headed Crow said slowly.

"Fly?" Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle paused, then laughed upon realization: "Right, how could I forget we can fly?"

He reverted to his original form, a massive Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle, flapping his wings to stir a gale, directly flying toward the lake center.

"Second Brother wait… hmm, nothing's wrong?" Seeing Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle's rash act, Two-headed Crow's expression changed. For it was still unknown if there were dangers above the lava lake, flying directly was too impulsive.

However, at this time, Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle had already flown over the lake, and nothing unusual happened, causing both him and the cautious Jade Luo Serpent Lord beside him to feel puzzled.

"Is there really no problem?" Jade Luo Serpent Lord stared at the figure of Three-headed Azure Giant Eagle, seeing the other almost at the central island, he couldn't restrain himself, adopting the same approach, flew through the air.

Witnessing this, Two-headed Crow was no longer hesitant, flapped his wings and flew toward the central island in the lake.

"Hiss! What is that… a tower?" The group arrived at the central island one after another, then couldn't help but gasp, pupils shrinking, because on this unremarkable island was a dilapidated stone tower standing quietly.

Though small and inconspicuous, everyone within a hundred meters of the area felt a profound pressure, quite fearsome.

This pressure altered their expressions to seriousness, eyes flickering with astonishment.

"What's that?" Then, someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Below the stone tower, a view of a stone platform shimmering with grey light appeared.

This platform clearly was an ancient relic. Despite the platform being covered in primitive grey light, its corners were long corroded beyond repair.

Furthermore, at the platform's edge, one could faintly glimpse a cultivator's remains draped in a green robe, lying quietly there.

Though the green-robed cultivator's remains were only partially visible, judging by the robe's undiminished luster after all these years, it proves beyond doubt. It's certainly not ordinary.

Moreover, wrapped within the robe, the remains weren't entirely skeletal, some parts were flesh, other parts were bones. Even more astonishingly, the bones resembled crystal, glistening transparently.

"Is this possibly the corpse of one of those two from back then?" The crowd gaped, murmuring to themselves. Such a scene indeed scared them somewhat.

The body of a Great Heaven Rank True Monarch Realm expert could be this formidable, so eerie!?

"No wonder it's the existence of the Grand Heavenly Position of True Monarch Realm. Even though it's just a corpse, after two or three hundred years, it still instills a sense of dread." The Twin-Headed Crow gazed at the corpse with trepidation, speaking slowly.

It stands to reason that his current strength isn't weak, yet now, facing a corpse that's been 'exposed in the wilderness' for two or three hundred years, it still evokes reverence, a hint of danger. What a terrifying thing this is!?

"Ssss… Ah!" The Three-Headed Azure Giant Eagle's eyes flashed with a hint of greed, reaching out to grab the green robe as if to tear it down, but the next second, a sudden change occurred!

As the Three-Headed Azure Giant Eagle's claw touched the green robe, no, there seemed to be an invisible transparent film over the green robe's surface.

When its claw touched that transparent film, it was as if doused with sulfuric acid, with a violent sizzling sound, and was swiftly corroded. It let out a cruel scream, face changing drastically, retreating hastily.

"Are you alright?" The Twin-Headed Crow asked hurriedly with a sullen face.

"No, nothing… One claw is wasted." The Three-Headed Azure Giant Eagle's face turned pale with pain, its face contorted with hatred, wishing to tear that green robe into pieces, gritting its teeth.

It thought it was a treasure, but unexpectedly, not only did it not get the item, it became a calamity!

Seeing this scene, Jii Jun couldn't help but sneer, mocking: "Heh, the relics of the Strong Expert of Great Heaven Rank are not so easily obtained."

The Three-Headed Azure Giant Eagle's face turned livid with anger, trembling all over, yet speechless.

"That Stone Tower…"

Meanwhile, others, like Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear, did not focus on this. His eyes were fixed on the stone door, as if something on it was attracting him.

Not only that, upon seeing his current actions, the Twin-Headed Crow raised an eyebrow slightly, also focusing on the Stone Tower, and then his eyes narrowed, feeling that mysterious attraction as well.

At this moment, in the silence, the Celestial Demon Sect Twin-Headed Crow stepped forward towards the Stone Tower.

"What do you intend to do?" Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear asked instinctively, his face changing.

"Are we just going to stand here?" The Twin-Headed Crow glanced at him coldly.

Upon hearing this, Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear paused, finally saying nothing more.

The next second, the Celestial Demon Sect Twin-Headed Crow arrived in front of the Stone Tower. Staring at the ancient, sinister, mottled-patterned stone door, he reached out, squinting, pressing down hard.

But then his expression changed again, for he found he couldn't push open that door?

Bang! His palm trembled, turning into black-golden claws filled with thick feathers, surrounded by a terrifying aura, coalescing toward the door, but it was still in vain.

The door didn't budge at all!

"What's going on?" Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear stepped forward, eyes narrowed, with a fierce look, also pressing hard with his hand against the stone tower's door.

But this time, their expressions changed strangely again.

Because the door had been pressed open!?

"How could it be?" The Twin-Headed Crow was stunned, eyes immediately filled with a comical hue. How could it be that Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear pressed slightly, and the door opened? While he earlier almost used all his strength to no avail!?

Screech!

The stone door swung open, revealing a dim area inside the stone tower, so dark that nothing could be seen clearly.

"Finally here are you… Old me really doesn't know how long I've waited, haha, hahahaha..." At this moment, a deep, chilling, devil-like ancient voice murmured from inside the stone tower's door, making everyone's heart jump!

"Hurry, get out!" The Twin-Headed Crow reacted the fastest, instantly retreating nearly a hundred meters.

Swish!

Although Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear also reacted quickly, faster than him was a ghost-like shadow, or should be said, a shadow that appeared in front of him like lightning, delivering a fierce punch that struck him heavily!

Bang!

With a dull explosion, Xu Lie of the Tyrant Spear's body almost instantly shattered, transforming into countless pieces of blood and flesh…

"Hehe, hahahaha… Truly perfect flesh and blood! The taste is so fresh, so delicious!" That eerie ancient voice rose again, this time turning into a roar of wild and sinister laughter.

Echoing through the clouds.