Chapter 528 - 232: Want to Show Off? Get Your Ass Smashed

Chapter 528: Chapter 232: Want to Show Off? Get Your Ass Smashed

The figure’s frame was broad. It wasn’t human, but a member of some unknown race, completely shrouded in a hooded, black-and-gold robe.

It had six arms, and from beneath the black hood, its eyes glowed with a dark red gleam.

"That’s right, we’re from the Shallow Darkness. Who are you? And what’s the story with this city?"

Chen Xuan asked.

’He knew it was useless to try and hide it.’

The auras of the Shallow Darkness and the Deep Darkness were completely different; a master could tell instantly.

"How interesting. You don’t know what this place is, yet you dared to barge in?"

The shadowy figure let out a series of low chuckles.

"That’s right. We came to take a look precisely because we didn’t know anything,"

Chen Xuan said.

"And have you figured anything out?"

The shadowy figure chuckled, its eyes flashing with a dangerous glint.

"Not a thing."

Chen Xuan shook his head. "If we had, we wouldn’t be asking you!"

"Heh."

The shadowy figure chuckled again. "Three little greenhorns. Try to be more careful in your next life!"

SWOOSH!

BOOM!

Its body suddenly erupted forward as a tide of black light surged. Wielding immense power, its six arms struck out at Chen Xuan, Chu Shanhe, and Feng Wuji simultaneously.

Its palms pulsed with unimaginable power.

The trio had, of course, seen the dangerous glint in its eyes. The very instant it moved, all three of them lunged forward with unbelievable speed.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

"Spare me!"

The shadowy figure looked terrified. It had been subdued in a single exchange.

Its black robe was torn to shreds, revealing a bizarre, insect-like body underneath.

It resembled a giant beetle, with a thick, heavy carapace on its back.

It had more than just six arms—it had eight.

It was just that two of them had been hidden inside its robe.

Its face, like that of an alien from Dragon Ball, was an indigo color and completely inhuman.

Right now, two of its arms were broken and the bones in two others were shattered. Its remaining four arms were pinned by Chu Shanhe and Feng Wuji, while Chen Xuan had a foot on the back of its leg, forcing it to kneel. He looked down on it with a placid expression.

’Trying to pick a fight with Yama himself. How bizarre.’

’So what if it’s a creature from the Deep Darkness?’

’It’s not as if I haven’t killed plenty of them before.’

"Talk. Tell me what’s really going on here. Don’t lie—I can sense it. If you do, you’ll suffer even more!"

Chen Xuan’s tone was placid.

"You..."

The shadowy figure’s face was filled with fear, yet it still tried to bargain. "Can you promise you won’t kill me? Let me go first, and I’ll tell you everything."

"Still acting tough?"

A ghost of a smile played on Chen Xuan’s lips as he unleashed the Unwarranted Heart Fire from his pupils.

BOOM!

"AGHHH!"

The shadowy figure’s mind was instantly engulfed by raging flames. The terrifying fire burned from its heart to its soul, then from its soul to its very flesh, making its entire body throb with pain. Its flesh and blood felt as if they were being scorched, subjecting it to unimaginable agony.

But just as it let out a wretched scream, Chu Shanhe clamped a hand over its mouth and suppressed its Spirit, preventing it from making a sound or even transmitting a message with its Spirit.

The creature’s vision went black from the pain. It let out muffled whimpers, its whole body convulsing. The agony was so intense it wished for death, and it struggled with all its might.

Yet its body was pinned down, unable to move an inch.

Under Chen Xuan’s intense torture, the creature finally broke. Utterly terrified, it blinked its eyes frantically, its expression pleading for mercy. Overcome with despair, it was on the verge of collapse.

"Ready to beg for mercy?"

Chen Xuan chuckled.

"Mmph, mmph..."

The creature nodded frantically.

"Fine."

Chen Xuan smiled and snapped his fingers.

Instantly, the Unwarranted Heart Fire afflicting the creature receded and vanished completely.

Chu Shanhe also gave a faint smile and removed his hand from the creature’s mouth.

"Speak."

"..."

The creature’s face was ashen, its expression one of utter terror.

’Lunatics!’

’These three are damned lunatics!’

’How could such powerful beings exist in the Shallow Darkness?!’

’Damn it. I won’t just let this go.’

"This city is called the Venerable Ancient City. It’s extremely famous in the Deep Darkness. It only appears once every five hundred years and is shrouded in mystery. Inside, there is a Venerable Divine Hall... It is said that whoever can enter the Venerable Divine Hall will receive its supreme inheritance and become its successor. From that day forward, they can change their destiny, rise to dominate the darkness, and become unstoppable,"

the creature said quickly.

"The Venerable Divine Hall?"

All three of them—Chen Xuan, Chu Shanhe, and Feng Wuji—frowned and exchanged glances.

’What in the world is that?’

’We’ve never even heard of it!’

But Chen Xuan, at least, was worldly and knowledgeable.

"So all of you were drawn here by this?"

Chen Xuan inquired.

"Yes. With the Venerable Divine Hall manifesting, no one can remain unmoved. Outer Saints and Dharma Aspects alike will come. Even masters of the Cave Heaven Realm will want to witness it,"

the ashen-faced creature continued.

"Masters from the Cave Heaven Realm will be here?"

Chen Xuan’s eyes narrowed.

Chu Shanhe and Feng Wuji were also alarmed.

But Feng Wuji quickly denied it. "Impossible. A membrane separates the Shallow and Deep Darkness, which is extremely difficult for powerful experts to cross. Masters of the Cave Heaven Realm shouldn’t be able to get through at all."

"No, the membrane was dented when the Venerable Ancient City crashed into it..."

The creature said hurriedly, "Not long ago, there was a disturbance in the Deep Darkness. The Venerable Ancient City reappeared, was swept up by a dark tide, and crashed all the way over here. The membrane developed a temporary fissure, so some masters from the Cave Heaven Realm probably slipped through."

"What?"

Chen Xuan and Chu Shanhe were shocked.

"Relax. Even if they did get in, they’ll be suppressed by the laws of the Shallow Darkness."