The atmosphere plummeted to freezing point.
Strange, muttered voices seemed to emanate from the surroundings.
Li Chen stared coldly at the Evil Cult member... He really had a good plan. If it weren't for Li Chen, he might have already died at Canghai Pass.
They actually have the nerve to come and discuss cooperation with him now? Do they really think he has no temper and can be manipulated by Evil Cult?
I might have been afraid of them when I wasn't strong enough, but now... times have changed.
With a "buzzing" sound.
In the darkness, a small knife whistled through the air and instantly pierced the head of the Evil Cult.
Fresh blood dripped out.
But the Evil Cult didn't die. Instead, with a look of terror in his eyes, he immediately knelt on the ground, pulled out the dagger, and the bleeding stopped instantly. He trembled and said, "Eerie Lord, killing me would mean starting a full-scale war with us. Think it over!"
Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression remaining unchanged as he watched the dagger thrown by Zai, but he was quite interested in the Evil Cult before him.
"Think it over?"
"Who doesn't know your God-Binding Cult? You've wanted to kill me since I was a weakling, and a year ago you almost opened the Forbidden Door just as you wished. Now you want me to reconsider?"
Are you qualified?
"You think you're the leader of the Wasteland Realm?"
The apostle broke out in a cold sweat. He knew all too well that the Eerie Lord's temperament was unfathomable, and that his own leader had sent them here to find out what was going on.
Moreover, they specifically requested Eighth Seat and Sixth Seats to be served.
Naturally, it was because the Eighth Seat and Sixth Seats had captured the Eerie Lord when he was still weak at Canghai Pass. The Sect Eerie Lord was doing this entirely to appease him now, even if it meant their own deaths.
Because the God-Binding Cult needs the Forbidden Door he controls.
Even sacrificing the lives of several Calamity Realm experts is acceptable.
This was a hardship for the three visitors.
The Eighth Seat and Sixth Seat felt that familiar aura and oppressive force, and their hearts were filled with despair.
Li Chen will definitely not let them get away with this.
The hall fell silent at that moment.
The apostle's prepared reply remained stuck in his throat.
At this moment, Blood Charm transformed into a black shadow and flashed to the foot of the throne, kneeling on one knee and bowing his head slightly, saying, "My lord, the Eerie Monsters outside have been integrated."
"We can set off for the next city at any time."
"As for the flesh and blood sent by the God-Binding Cult, they have all been thrown into the abyss and devoured by Eerie Monsters."
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Li Chen's slender fingers tapped the throne, producing a crisp sound that echoed through the hall.
Thump~thump~thump
At that moment, the apostle's heart was in his throat.
The pressure was too intense; even though he was at the Calamity Realm, he was somewhat afraid of the young man who was clearly at the same level as him.
Until Li Chen's indifferent voice rang out. "Wait a few more days, let's deal with the problem of the God-Binding Cult first."
Blood Charm nodded and retreated.
Li Chen turned his gaze to the apostle once more, his tone softening slightly. "The God-Binding Cult... what exactly is your purpose?"
"Or perhaps you believe in something that has brought you together as a group—an Evil God, or do you have other motives?"
Every religious order has a clearly defined set of beliefs.
The God-Slaying Cult believes in an ancient god from beyond the universe. Although it is unknown how they obtained this faith, it is undeniable that the ancient god truly exists.
He had no prior knowledge of Godless Cult and was unaware of it.
But right now, the God-Binding Cult is his number one enemy, and the Evil Cult he has had the most contact with, yet he has never been clear about what they believe in or what their true purpose is.
The apostle seemed to have something difficult to say and dared not speak directly. At this moment, his eyes met the eyes of the one who looked at the dead. After hesitating for a few seconds, he finally spoke.
"Lord of the Eerie Lord, our Divine God-Binding Cult has been led by our Lord since its inception. The Forbidden Door is our faith. Legend has it that anyone who opens this mysterious gate can obtain everything they desire within."
"Most people joined the God-Binding Cult for this reason."
"But we, as the top Ninth Seats, also think so..."
Just as he was about to continue speaking, the Eighth Seat suddenly sprang up, his pupils radiating ferocity and savagery, and grabbed his head.
The apostle tried to resist, but to no avail.
A crisp click sounded.
His head exploded like a watermelon.
It all happened in an instant; Li Chen barely blinked before it was over.
At that moment, disaster struck directly behind the Eighth Seat.
A "hollow" sound.
With a kick as fast as lightning, the Eighth Seat was sent flying, crashing into the wall made of Dark Energy.
The immense force even caused cracks in the energy wall, but it quickly began to heal.
Pfft~
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Eighth Seat glared fiercely at Li Chen, not even glancing at Zai, and said angrily, "Knowing too much is of no benefit to you, Li Chen. We, the God-Binding Cult, are only here to discuss cooperation with you."
"Heh..." Li Chen sat on the throne, looking at the Eighth Seat who was like a dead dog, and said, "From the moment your leader sent you and the Sixth Seat here, you knew that he wasn't afraid that I would know your secrets, nor was he afraid that I wouldn't agree to cooperate."
"If I'm not mistaken, somewhere right now, your cult leader is using some kind of power to spy on this place. Am I right?"
The Eighth Seat's pupils contracted slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. He snorted coldly, "Although you are now recognized by the Human Race as the Eerie Lord, you are still no match for us. Do you think we need this so-called test?"
"So what if the cult leader is spying on you?"
"You are not strong enough to resist us."
"Only by cooperating obediently might you be able to live a few more days!"
Li Chen didn't respond to the Eighth Seats but looked into the void, a profound darkness seemingly swirling around his eyes. He spoke, "Have you seen enough?"
"The so-called God-Binding Cult?"
Click~
A shattering sound seemed to echo from the void.
It's at Canghai Pass is quite far away.
Everywhere you look, there are Eerie Monsters.
A tower made of flesh and black bricks stands amidst the Black Mist. A veiled woman sits by the window, her eyes occasionally flashing with a ghostly purple light. Above her head floats a purple eye that opens and closes.
Suddenly, the sound of the void shattering rang out, and the eye shattered like glass.
In an instant--
It was as if a violent gust of wind had swept through her room, knocking everything over, but it didn't affect the table and chairs she was sitting on; in fact, the two cups of coffee on them were still steaming.
The woman's clear, cold voice finally rang out. "Eerie Lord Li Chen... very good, you've finally grown up. It seems my My Lord's awakening has begun."
At that moment, a gentle voice, accompanied by a series of booming sounds, came from behind.
"He has indeed become stronger, but it has also led him down a path built upon countless bones. You deserve a lot of credit... Bai Qinglian."