Lu Yang nodded. He did not dare transform into a Phoenix. The blood-red storm between heaven and earth was far too powerful; if he flew, he would surely be torn apart by the storm. He could only keep close to the ground and walk up the slope step by step.
A distance of five kilometers, which he could normally cross in a single step, took him more than three hours within the blood-red storm. By the time he reached the platform, the nine reincarnations of the first-generation Flame God King bound beside the nine Pillars of Divine Restraint seemed not to notice him at all. They still wandered in place, continuously letting out low growls.
"I can sense extreme hatred and endless divine power within them," Lu Yang said.
Blazing Demon God said, "The reason I stopped you from absorbing energy after advancing to the High God level was because of them. The nine reincarnations of the first-generation God King contain endless divine power, but they also contain endless hatred."
"Anyone else who absorbed them would certainly die, but you, who cultivate the Demon God Incantation, are different. These nine are tremendous nourishment for you. Use the Devouring Demon Art to absorb them. Their divine power will replenish the gaps in your divine soul, while their hatred will be used to forge your Demon God Body."
Lu Yang gave a low shout and activated the Devouring Demon Art. In an instant, immense divine power and extreme hatred surged out of the nine reincarnations of the first-generation Flame God King like a flood and poured into Lu Yang's body.
The mindless reincarnations never even considered attacking Lu Yang. The Pillars of Divine Restraint did not emit any restraining light either. This left Blazing Demon God and the others, who had been