The Bronze Ancient Ship shook violently, as though a slumbering primordial ferocious beast were awakening. The evil aura rising from deep within the vessel was filled with chaos, savagery, and pure destructive desire. It was countless times stronger than the Heavenly Demon remnant will from before, enough to make even the Great Elder and Jiyun's hearts tremble!
"This aura... it belongs to a demon at least at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, perhaps even one that has touched the threshold of the Quasi-Saint realm!" the Great Elder said gravely. "And it has been sealed for ages, its resentment reaching the heavens. It is exceptionally vicious!"
Creak, creak, creak—an ear-piercing sound of twisting metal rose from beneath their feet as cracks began to spread across the sturdy deck!
"This is no place to stay! Retreat!" Jiyun said urgently, her zither music forming a protective barrier around everyone.
Yet Li Wuyang stared in the direction where the trembling was fiercest. What his Chaos Dao Body sensed was not fear, but an intense fighting spirit and hunger to devour! It was as though the demon below were the finest possible nourishment! At the same time, the "Shattered Star" sword sheath he had just acquired trembled faintly in his hand, conveying fury and urging him onward, as if it thirsted for demon blood!
This sword sheath... does it want me to test it on the demon below? Li Wuyang understood in an instant. To obtain the inheritance, he still had to pass the final trial—slay the sealed ancient demon!
"You retreat outside the ship and stand ready to assist!" Li Wuyang shouted at them, his tone resolute. "This demon came for me and the sword sheath. It is also part of the inheritance! I must deal with it personally!"
"Little Friend Wuyang,