Chapter 2700 - 2689: Realm of Death

The supreme shadows of these five great entities can only last for a day.

Ye Chenfeng doesn’t want to waste time; after the supreme shadows instantly killed the Great Elder Ying and the other four,

he immediately ordered them to target the artifact refiners who chose to stand still, as well as Qi Kangfu, Zhang Hezhi, and He Yuantian.

The supreme shadows have no consciousness of their own. They will only obey the commands of Ye Chenfeng, the one who summoned them.

As such.

The supreme shadows began their killing spree. Anyone attempting to flee would be killed by their thunderous means.

The artifact refiners who were shouting incessantly earlier were now screaming continuously under the hands of the supreme shadows, entirely powerless to resist.

When faced with death, most people will let go of their dignity, and for a moment, pleas for mercy echoed in the air.

"This has nothing to do with me. I just forgot to step back. I have no enmity with you."

"Senior Li, Senior Shi, please plead for us; this is all a misunderstanding, truly a misunderstanding!"

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All present are artifact refiners, and neither Li Muyan nor Shi Wan’an are ruthless individuals. Their gazes unanimously fell on Ye Chenfeng.

Ye Chenfeng stated flatly, "If I hadn’t had a trump card, would they spare us if we begged for mercy?"

After pausing for a moment, he continued, "I’m afraid not only would they not spare us, but they would also ridicule us."

Upon hearing this.

Li Muyan and Shi Wan’an no longer spoke.

At this moment.

Qi Kangfu and Zhang Hezhi wanted to quickly return to He Yuantian’s side, knowing that as the heir apparent of the Hes, He Yuantian surely had treasures on him. It was thanks to him that they escaped death last time.

But as Qi Kangfu and Zhang Hezhi moved, the supreme shadows mistook them for trying to flee and attacked them first.

As artifact refiners, Qi Kangfu and Zhang Hezhi’s combat abilities were far inferior to other cultivators of the same level.

If the supreme shadows were a knife, then Qi Kangfu and Zhang Hezhi were merely tofu.

A knife slicing through tofu encounters no resistance.

"Crack! Crack!"

The sound of delicate bone fracturing echoed in the air as Qi Kangfu and Zhang Hezhi’s neck bones were shattered instantly, their heads hung low, and their bodies slowly fell to the ground.

Only after Qi Kangfu and Zhang Hezhi died did He Yuantian truly come to his senses, his eyes filled with a complex expression.

The storage ring on his finger flickered, and a delicate jade token appeared in his hand, which he crushed without hesitation.

"Boom!" With a sound.

Subsequently, the space around him twisted, and he abruptly vanished from sight.

This jade token was entrusted to him by the four shadows of the Hes, meant for dire circumstances to facilitate instant escape.

Last time within the Land of the Fallens, He Yuantian managed to escape thanks to a defense talisman custom-crafted by the Hes’ forebear.

However, the defense talisman only activates when life-threatening danger is encountered, while this jade token is much more direct—just crush it to teleport to another location.

Seeing He Yuantian escape once more, Ye Chenfeng had no time to stop him, so he continued to command the supreme shadows to target the surrounding artifact refiners.

As for the teleported He Yuantian, he appeared by a lakeside at a considerable distance from the Valley of Divine Instruments.

His expression twisted with rage, filled with extreme fury. In front of Ye Chenfeng, he had fled repeatedly like a dog with no home, and he, as the proud son of the Hes’ Family Head, was supposed to be an exceptional talent of the Upper World. How could he find himself in such a state, time and time again?

Breathing heavily through his nose and mouth, he could barely hold back his anger. Thick veins bulged across his forehead as he made a decision in his heart—to enter the Realm of Death within the Hes.

His hand clenched into a fist as he ground his teeth, beginning to transmit a special message to the Hes.

The Realm of Death is a location within the Hes.

It hadn’t been opened for tens of thousands of years. The last to enter the Realm of Death was the Hes’ current ancestor, He Kongsheng.

It’s said that once you step into the Realm of Death, you’re almost certain to face nine deaths and one life, or even ten deaths with no survival.

The chances of coming out alive are infinitesimal.

Throughout the Hes’ history, before He Kongsheng, there were many from the Hes who entered the Realm of Death, and those who emerged alive can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

It’s safe to say that the Realm of Death is a secret realm of the Hes, and while entering it likely means never returning, if one emerges alive, their cultivation will no doubt be greatly enhanced.

This is why He Yuantian wishes to enter the Realm of Death. He now seeks to improve his strength and longs to personally trample Ye Chenfeng underfoot, even if it costs his life.

At the same time.

After He Yuantian finished sending his message.

Within the Hes’ council hall in the Upper World.

Family Head He Renbai sat at the top seat, and the atmosphere in the Hes’ council hall was even more fearsome than last time.

Because just a short while ago, the Lifebound Tokens of the remaining four shadows of the Hes all shattered without exception.

This means the Hes’ five shadows are no more, the once-glorious five shadows of the Hes have become a thing of the past.

The Hes’ five shadows were a formidable power within the Hes, and now that they’re all dead, it’s an undoubtedly painful blow to the Hes.

In the council hall.

The Hes’ high-ranking members were almost all present, and no one spoke. Ever since the Hes became a dominant family, when had they been trampled on so viciously?

Silence swirled through the council hall.

An elder of the Hes hurriedly walked into the hall, tasked with receiving messages from outside.

He relayed the message from He Yuantian to He Renbai thoroughly.

Upon hearing He Yuantian’s intent to enter the Realm of Death, He Renbai, as a father, fell silent. Although he had more than one son, He Yuantian was the one he valued most and was the most talented.

The faces of the Hes’ high-ranking members present were shadowed and uncertain, knowing full well what entering the Realm of Death meant!

While He Yuantian is currently the top talent within the Hes, there is no guarantee he could emerge alive from the Realm of Death.

He Renbai took a deep breath, knowing his son’s personality and temperament. He glanced at the people present: "Do you believe we should let Yuantian enter the Realm of Death?"

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