Chapter 603 - 602: Demon Refining Ancient Tower, Gate-Guarding Demon Fiends

Chapter 603: Chapter 602: Demon Refining Ancient Tower, Gate-Guarding Demon Fiends

The man in the purple robe surveyed his surroundings and waved his hand, prompting the powerhouses from the various halls and peaks to rise to their feet.

"I am Yang Wanli, a Supreme Elder of the Star Sect, also known as Lianmo True Monarch. The four beside me are Lei Li, the Purple Thunder Heavenly King of the Star Monarch Holy Hall; Vice Sect Leader Ji Xuanqing; Jiang Beichou, the Grand Elder of Jiaomu Peak; and the True Disciple, Shi Xuan! The five of us will be responsible for selecting this generation of True Disciples!"

’A Supreme Elder and a Vice Sect Leader!’

As Qin Feng heard the introduction, a glint flashed in his eyes.

If the True Disciples were the Dukes among the Star Sect’s nearly one million disciples, then the Supreme Elders and the Vice Sect Leader would be akin to prime ministers and grand secretaries.

The Star Sect governed the entire Domain of All Stars, and every Supreme Elder possessed supreme authority.

Every figure who emerged from the deepest parts of the Star Sect possessed world-shaking power and astonishing methods beyond mortal comprehension.

That Purple Thunder Heavenly King Lei Li, Ji Xuanqing, and Jiang Beichou were clearly existences who surpassed Martial Arts Saints.

Four Tribulation Powerhouses were respectfully called Ancient Saints and Sages, or Saints.

Five Tribulation Powerhouses were honored as Saint Kings.

These three might be Great Saints who stood above even Martial Arts Saint Kings.

The three stood within the Void, but even Qin Feng could not see their faces. He couldn’t even make out the light that surrounded them, as those three radiances seemed to stretch out from the depths of the Endless Void.

Though they appeared to be standing in the sky, they were actually rooted in the depths of the Endless Void.

’That last True Disciple is likely an extremely formidable Martial Arts Saint King!’

Qin Feng was shaken. ’This is terrifying. A million years from now, no sect will have a True Disciple at the Martial Arts Saint King Level. This ancient era is truly insane!’

However, Qin Feng also knew that for someone like Shi Xuan to preside over the True Inheritance Ceremony, his status among the True Disciples must be at the Overlord Level.

Lianmo True Monarch emanated a vast power, capturing the attention of all the young powerhouses present.

"All two hundred and two disciples have arrived. In that case, this Monarch will be brief. This True Inheritance Ceremony will be held in my Demon Refining Cave Heaven. As you all know, I, Lianmo True Monarch, am in charge of the sect’s penal law and have always been impartial. The Demon Refining Cave Heaven is a place to punish and imprison traitors, external enemies, and Demon Fiends!"

As he spoke, the young cultivators in the arena, and even the Elders and disciples outside, felt the entire Demon Refining Cave Heaven begin to tremble. Countless strange powers of the Penal Dao vibrated in the surrounding Void, forming cruel apparitions of convicts, Demon Fiends, and powerhouses being punished.

Countless bizarre instruments of torture materialized in the Void, emanating a terrifying power.

’The power of the Penal Dao, or the power of fear?’ Wang Dao Yi’s gaze was profound. It seemed to pierce through the space behind Lianmo True Monarch to a massive Punishment Platform. Slaying fiends, beheading demons, slaughtering gods—an endless, terrifying bloody light permeated the scene.

Qin Feng thought to himself, ’The Punishment Hall is one of the main halls under the Star Monarch Holy Hall. This Elder must have been a Hall Master from a few hundred years ago. According to the traditions of the Punishment Hall, his Lifebound Star must be one of punishment or fear. Seeing how he materializes various terrifying torture instruments with the power of punishment, it must be a star of the Penal Dao!’

At that moment, the more than two hundred youths below the Demon Refining Tower were awestruck by the immense power on display, but even more so, they felt a sense of yearning.

Lianmo True Monarch spoke slowly. "All the disciples present are elites who have emerged from among the Star Sect’s Inner Sect Disciples. This Monarch believes you are the elite of the elite, the Giants among giants. Every one of you has enormous potential!"

"This Monarch believes your futures will be no less brilliant than my own. However, the True Disciples are the most crucial part of our Star Sect; they are the ones who will carry on the sect’s foundational inheritance. Neither this Monarch nor the Star Sect can be negligent in this matter, and the spots are limited!"

"Nine! There are only nine spots!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the more than two hundred young powerhouses in the arena tightened.

"Naturally, the nine who advance will be the strongest and most outstanding among you. Perhaps you do not know this, but it is not just this Monarch watching. The Sect Leader and the Twenty-Eight Peaks Leaders are all paying close attention to this place!"

The youths present were visibly stirred, their auras soaring with renewed vigor!

The eyes of many youths filled with a surging fighting spirit!

"The rules for this True Inheritance Ceremony are simple. This Monarch’s Demon Refining Tower has a total of forty-nine layers. For this occasion, I have set up thirty-six trials. In each trial, I have placed either a Guardian Demon Fiend or a traitor. Every time a challenger passes a trial and kills its guardian, they will accumulate one Point. The more trials you pass, the more Points you get. If you pass all thirty-six, you will have thirty-six Points!"

"The nine True Disciple positions will go to the top nine scorers!"

RUMBLE!

As his voice fell, a series of grinding, mechanical roars echoed out!

The many youths present all turned their heads in unison.

They saw massive stone gates rising on the colossal Demon Refining Tower, which stood like a pillar holding up the heavens. The openings they revealed were pitch-black and terrifyingly deep.

"One, two, three... seven, eight, nine!"

"Nine stone gates?"

The gazes of the young powerhouses fell upon the nine enormous, ancient portals. A ferocious aura, like something from the Primordial Chaos, surged forth like a glacial river.

Some of the young powerhouses were caught off guard and, unable to withstand it, stumbled back several steps!

"Such powerful Evil Qi! What kind of vicious creature is imprisoned in there to produce an Evil Qi so dense!"

Many of the young powerhouses gasped.

Among the twelve Half-Step Martial Dao Great Powers at the forefront, several frowned deeply. They sensed an extremely strong threat.

Within those nine pitch-black portals lay a fatal threat.

"The killing intent, resentment, and hatred are all this dense. Just how strong must the Demon Fiends and monsters inside be!"

Qin Feng’s powerful Spiritual Sense perceived the Demon Refining Tower as a den of ancient horrors, making the hairs on his skin stand on end.

Beside him, Wang Dao Yi frowned and said, "Legend has it that this Demon Refining Cave Heaven was established by the very first Lianmo True Monarch. It’s been passed down for an unknown amount of time, probably over ten thousand years. During that period, countless powerful Demon Kings, Demon Saints, and Demons have been captured and thrown inside. There are even rumors that terrifying Taigu giants are imprisoned in the depths of this Demon Refining Ancient Tower!"

"Many of the old Demon Fiends, though locked deep within the Demon Refining Tower, have not perished with the passage of time. They are stubborn, ancient, vicious, and tyrannical. They slaughter each other and devour the weak to prolong their own lives."

"Because of their imprisonment by the Star Sect, they resent the sect day and night, dreaming of escape and revenge!"

"When fighting in there, you not only have to be wary of these powerhouses who are on the verge of madness, but you also have to divert your focus to resist the Evil Qi!"

Listening to Wang Dao Yi’s words, Qin Feng’s gaze grew increasingly profound.

In the arena, truly sensing the terror of the Demon Refining Ancient Tower, the expressions of many young powerhouses turned exceptionally grim.

However, a portion of the contestants, including the twelve Half-Step Martial Dao Great Powers, appeared relaxed. They had long since received information about the Demon Refining Tower and had refined Treasures to resist the Evil Qi!

Just then, Lianmo True Monarch’s voice rang out. "Alright! This Monarch now declares the True Inheritance Ceremony officially open! Everyone, form nine lines. Nine people will enter at a time, and all nine will challenge the trials simultaneously!"