These creatures all had one thing in common: they radiated a thick, nauseating aura of chaos and destruction. Their eyes glowed red, locked on Fang Chen—the only living being there!
Heavenly Slaves!
And a vast horde of them, one that had clearly dwelled here for who knew how long!
"There really is danger here!"
Gu Daozi's face darkened. "This area was set up as a trap! They're using the remnants of an ancient formation to conceal their auras and movements, hunting any living beings that stray in!"
"There are too many!" Yue Canglan said, his voice tight.
Outside, the Heavenly Slaves surged forth in a dense mass that nearly blotted out the starry sky ahead. No fewer than several dozen gave off auras comparable to those of the Immortal King Realm!
Far more were at the level of Great Immortals, True Immortals, and Great Emperors. But their numbers more than made up for the difference in strength, forming a tide that inspired despair.
A cold glint flashed in Fang Chen's eyes. Far from afraid, he felt a fierce will to fight flare within him.
The Floating Immortal Sword trembled softly in his hand.
To the Floating Immortal Sword, these Heavenly Slaves were nothing but food delivered to its door!
His figure blurred as he flew out of the Swallowing Heaven Tower. No longer hiding, he unleashed the full force of his cultivation at the peak of the Nine-Revolution Immortal King level. It erupted like a slumbering beast awakening!
Floating Immortal Sword in hand, he faced the onrushing tide of Heavenly Slaves. Instead of retreating, he charged straight at it!
"Perfect timing!"
Fang Chen gave a low shout. Rather than falling back, he surged forward, becoming a gray bolt of lightning that tore through the Void and slammed into the front