Chapter 59
Zhou Leng knew the Demon Prison Lord inside out and answered casually, "The master of Boundless City on the ninth level of Demon Prison, the colossal serpent coiled through the void, king of the Molten Candle Legion, Lord of Ten Thousand Lifespans, the Undefeated King, the Ancient One."
"Legend says his entire body is covered in dark-gold scales, and upon his back he bears countless rust-stained bronze candleholders, each packed with burning white candles."
"Countless candleholders connect into one expanse, layer upon layer, like innumerable fortresses gathered together. Embedded across his back, they stretch into mountain ranges as long as his body."
"In truth, no one has ever seen his true form. His figure has only appeared in the Demon Chapters, described as some gigantic thing soaring among the stars."
"There are rumors that the Endless Candle Serpent is a god of a higher civilization. What appears on the ninth level of Demon Prison may be merely one of his candleholders, or even just the flame upon a single candle."
"He is also the foremost of the three principal lords worshiped by the Fishman Cult of the Demon-Worshiping Cult."
"In the Boundless City he rules over on the ninth level, endless candleholders intertwine into colossal trees. These giant candleholder trees surround Boundless City, their white radiance shining as brilliantly as heavenly stars. It is said they were the origin of the Fishman Cult's Starry Blood Tree symbol."
"In Boundless City, demons' bodies are all connected to white candles, which is why they are called 'Candlebearers.' The demon legion of the ninth level is also known as the 'Molten Candle Legion.'"
"The Molten Candle Legion rarely deploys directly. They usually prefer to infiltrate different worlds, subtly influencing the living beings of every realm before sacrificing them to the Endless