As that batch of strange disciples gathered in the main hall,
After that tremendous bang, the entire hall instantly darkened. Even the spiritual energy within was sucked dry, while a sorrowful, deathly aura descended and shrouded the place. The hall suddenly transformed, seeming to be completely cut off from the outside world.
The sudden change left the disciples who had been celebrating in the hall utterly stunned.
Liu Muyu's steps toward the hall entrance to receive the two elders also froze. He cautiously swept his gaze around.
Meanwhile, as the power of those disciples who had suddenly erupted burst forth,
Li Tianchen had already hidden away under Elder Ling's warning from within the ring.
"This is bad. I know what those things are."
"Outer Realm Demons."
Elder Ling sensed the situation outside through the ring, and his tone grew grave. He had none of his usual lazy, leisurely air; Li Tianchen could even sense his tension and unease.
"What are Outer Realm Demons?"
Sensing Elder Ling's emotions, Li Tianchen seemed to understand where the aura that had instinctively terrified him earlier came from.
"I saw records of them in an immortal tomb tens of thousands of years ago. The records said that tens of thousands of years ago—no, perhaps even earlier—"
"In the era of that immortal tomb's owner, immortals roamed our world, as numerous as Nascent Soul Realm cultivators."
"But one day, a strange existence came from beyond the heavens. They could invade and contaminate the laws of the world. Later, they even developed the ability to enter others' bodies through intangible Corrupting Grudge Qi, controlling cultivators and even immortals."
"And so, turmoil erupted, stirred up by these demons. From then on, that era of immortals declined, and no immortals remained in the world."
Elder Ling revealed everything he knew.
"I never expected those demons to still exist today."
After hearing Elder Ling's words, Li Tianchen held his breath, terrified that those dreadful existences outside would discover him.
"So my cheap big brother had already had his nest taken over by a magpie. No wonder a Pseudo-Spirit Root could display such talent."
At that moment, everything that had happened to Li Tianwei before finally made sense in Li Tianchen's eyes, and he felt much better.
Unfortunately, given the current dangerous situation, Li Tianchen could only choose to wait for the right chance to leave.
From the sensation of that Corrupting Grudge Qi, Li Tianchen knew that since they dared to make their move, these Outer Realm Demons had already severed all connection with the outside world.
Li Tianwei, seated above, was likewise watching the demons below as Corrupting Grudge Qi erupted from them, watching the changes in the hall and its isolation from the outside world.
Most importantly, there were also two Nascent Soul Realm elders.
This situation had somewhat exceeded Li Tianwei's expectations.
Compared to Li Tianwei and Li Tianchen, the two who knew what was happening, the other disciples in the hall were completely dumbfounded.
"Yang Shucheng, what is wrong with you? What are you doing?"
"Why did it suddenly get dark? What a sinister aura—I can't circulate my spiritual power."
"Ding Wanyou, what are you trying to do? Don't come closer."
"You're not him. Who are you? Senior Brother Liu, save me! Elders, save us!"
Panicked, terrified voices continuously echoed through the hall.
Yet under the pressure of those possessed by the Outer Realm Demons, these people began retreating again and again.
Some people even shuddered all over once those Outer Realm Demons approached. When they opened their eyes again, they had become extraordinarily indifferent, their eyes glinting with light.
Amid all these strange transformations, the atmosphere changed as well.
As for Liu Muyu, he was completely stunned, standing foolishly where he was as though he had yet to comprehend what had happened.
No matter how he thought about it, he had never expected that the trap he had set for Li Tianwei would seemingly become a wedding dress for these unknown things.
"Bastards..."
Flames of fury blazed in Liu Muyu's eyes.
He could no longer spare any thought for attacking Li Tianwei. He only wished Li Tianwei were stronger; perhaps the two of them could escape these things and preserve their lives.
Sizzle, sizzle...
At this moment, the two Nascent Soul Elders at the hall entrance had none of their former rationality left. Their pupils no longer held black and white, only pure black.
Under their control, Dharma Idols were even appearing behind them.
Unlike the mighty, righteous Dharma Idols of other Nascent Souls, brimming with profound charm, these two Dharma Idols were filled with Evil Nature.
The Dharma Idols that emerged were grotesquely malformed, as though several people had fused together. Their distorted flesh seemed to contain countless mutated faces, shrieking savagely.
Terrifying Evil Nature and grudge aura surged straight at them.
Liu Muyu was also an expert among Golden Core cultivators. He immediately reacted, forming hand seals.
He even directly ignited the liquid spiritual power within his Golden Core, causing it to erupt.
"Sharp Metal Qi."
A streak of light tore through the air as sharp golden metal split the heavens.
Its edge was fully exposed.
With the sudden change, Liu Muyu began battling the two Nascent Soul Realm elders.
Meanwhile, Li Tianchen continued surveying his surroundings, trying to find a way out.
However, when he saw Liu Muyu fighting those Outer Realm Demons, he became excited. In his heart, these Outer Realm Demons had come for Liu Muyu.
"Senior Brother Liu is too strong."
The others, who had been forced back again and again by the other demons and had even sacrificed many people, immediately crowded toward Liu Muyu upon seeing him unleash his power, hoping he could shelter them.
Unfortunately, Liu Muyu was facing two Nascent Soul Realm elders, and they had been enhanced by the Outer Realm Demons.
Although Liu Muyu possessed a high-grade Spirit Root, he had a Metal Spirit Root and specialized in highly offensive spells.
But before Nascent Soul Dharma Idols, that was nothing but a joke.
Bang...
In an instant, Liu Muyu was sent flying. Clutching his chest, he looked as though he were on the verge of death.
The people who had originally gathered around Liu Muyu, hoping to use him to resolve their own predicament, gradually began to disperse.
At that moment, utter despair and unwillingness shrouded the hall.
As for the two Nascent Soul Elders, after they unleashed the Dharma Idols behind them, those enormous Dharma Idols radiated terrifying pressure from head to toe, standing at opposite sides of the hall.
The entire hall had already fallen under the control of these Outer Realm Demons.
"It's over, it's over! What do I do? I haven't achieved immortality yet! I can't die."
Li Tianchen frantically searched for an escape route.
The strongest person in the hall, Liu Muyu, had already been knocked down.
As for everyone else, they were either at Foundation Establishment or Qi Refinement. What could they possibly do?
There was not the slightest trace of life to be found.
Ever since the sudden transformation began, Li Tianwei had been accumulating power.
After the demons dealt with Liu Muyu, they turned their gazes toward Li Tianwei, and the two Nascent Soul Realm elders also headed his way.
The two had not forgotten that their purpose in coming here was not to deal with these people, but to target Li Tianwei.
Foundation Establishment in a Hundred Days, demonic nature born in his heart, and the disciple of Bai Muxu, the current number one expert of Spirit Transformation—no matter what, he was an exceptional disciple. They could even use him to infiltrate Bai Muxu and bring him under their control.
But when the two Nascent Soul Outer Realm Demons followed the information passed along by the other demons and turned their gazes upon Li Tianwei,
The originally aggressive demons slightly raised their brows.
"Have you got it wrong? You told me that a genius capable of Foundation Establishment in a Hundred Days has a Pseudo-Spirit Root?"
A questioning voice drifted through the hall.
Li Tianwei, who had been seated in the seat of honor, instantly darkened.