Red Dust Evil Beast

"What the heck?"

Roger was taken aback.

"Your offspring, your bloodline, are beings capable of inheriting the power or lineage of Slaughter Tyrant..."

Ying Yue's face was filled with undisguised fervor.

"This request may be a bit excessive and abrupt, but the Shadow Realm do indeed need you or your bloodline..."

"We've been following you for a long time!"

"But you have always been unwilling to set foot in this territory that should rightfully belong to you..."

"In the past, we have been waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity for you to remember this territory again, and now, we have finally waited for it..."

Speaking of which...

Her tone became more solemn and serious:

"High-Level Lord Ying Yue, representing 72 High-Level Lord of the Shadow Realm and countless shadow creatures, humbly requests His Tyrant, Your Highness to reclaim power over the Shadow Realm..."

"If you are unwilling, that's fine, but at least please let us leave behind your offspring."

"Because this concerns the very survival of the Shadow Realm!"

"If you nod your head, I or the other women among the 72 lords can absorb your power... Of course, if the requirement is male or a third sex, that's also possible..."

"In short, the Shadow Realm have longed for your arrival for far too long!"

Ying Yue's words left Roger speechless.

He initially thought the other party was cheating.

But as time went on...

He discovered that Ying Yue was actually sincere! At that moment...

He pulled Ying Yue, who was caught up in a frenzy.

They went over to the side and had a more in-depth conversation.

A long time passed.

Roger finally understood the situation—

Turn out to be.

Everything Ying Yue said was true.

The chaotic and power-hungry Shadow Realm have long yearned for a strong leader to reclaim power over this Rift World.

For a very long time in the past.

The Shadow Realm are embroiled in constant civil war.

The current 72 High-Level Lord have formed a preliminary alliance.

But wars that break out in secret remain commonplace.

This situation will not improve until the true Shadow King is determined.

But the shadow creatures knew perfectly well what was going on.

Based on the Sub-Plane laws of the Shadow Realm.

It is impossible for native shadow creatures to ascend the Shadow Throne.

That authority is destined to hang high above the heads of all living beings.

It became the source of chaos.

In this case.

Finding targets to contend for the Shadow Throne became an important task for the 72 lords.

Although the lords may not have been willing in their hearts.

But this is the mission bestowed upon them by the throne.

As a member of the Shadow Realm.

They cannot resist.

In the past several eras.

The Shadow Throne has also briefly attracted some contenders.

Unfortunately, most of these people have vanished into the Dust of History.

Few can truly digest the power of the Shadow Throne.

This gives new vitality to this mysterious and tranquil world.

Due to the lack of a holder of world authority.

The Shadow Realm have always been passive in dealing with the pressure and invasion of the World Will.

Especially in the last few eras.

The expansion of the Abyss and Purgatory is too obvious.

As a neighboring Rift World, the Shadow Realm were naturally the first to be affected.

In just a few short eras...

The area of the Shadow Realm has shrunk by two-thirds since its peak.

This is unacceptable to the competitive shadow creatures.

Many shadow creatures attempt to defy the laws of the Sub-Plane.

Some exceptional individuals have also achieved success.

But this cannot change the current situation in the Shadow Realm.

Therefore, finding someone with the ability to wield the Shadow Throne has become a top priority for the high-ranking beings of the Shadow Realm.

Just then.

The title of "Slaughter Tyrant" came into the view of the 72 lords.

According to Ying Yue.

A long time ago.

The Shadow Realm were already keeping an eye on Roger.

At that time, Roger was still adventuring in the Southern Tomb Wilderness.

The Assassin Alliance he came into contact with was a branch of the Shadow Realm in Mystra.

The Assassin Alliance initially wanted to invite Roger to join.

Unfortunately, Roger displayed astonishing strength and his attitude was too domineering.

Therefore, the Assassin Alliance no longer acted rashly.

On the contrary, it was because of Cisco.

The Assassin Alliance mistakenly believed that Roger had discovered their identities and warned them.

That concludes the discussion.

The Shadow Realm mistakenly believed that Roger had sternly rejected their invitation.

This made them feel apprehensive.

They dared not make any further contact with Roger.

They could only wait in the shadows for Roger's summons.

Time passed day by day.

Just after Roger cultivated to the Slaughter Authority Rank.

The lords of the Shadow Realm felt they had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel! For shadows are the perfect partners for slaughter.

The Shadow Throne also possesses a portion of the Slaughter Authority Rank.

They believed Roger was destined to enter the Shadow Realm.

That would give both sides room to reconnect.

But who knew that so many years would pass in the blink of an eye, Roger only occasionally entered the Shadow Realm when using the Shadow Stepping Stone.

They've never actually gone into depth at other times!

This put the 72 lords in a very awkward position.

It should be understood that there is no calling or positioning from the Prime Material Plane.

No matter how powerful the shadow creatures are, they cannot interfere with the real world.

This coincides with a major change in the binary star configuration.

The Shadow Realm' influence in the Twin Stars has also waned.

They couldn't get in touch with Roger.

We can only continue to wait.

And so we've been waiting until now.

God knows how excited the Shadow Creatures were when Roger issued the first bounty! Ying Yue was the closest.

It was also the one that rushed forward the fastest!

"No wonder so many people accepted my bounty as soon as I posted it... Turns out they'd been following me in secret all along!"

After verifying Ying Yue's statement using the actual entity.

Roger still felt a little strange.

But he quickly adjusted his self-perception.

After all, the Shadow Realm are indeed the best helpers for assassins.

If we're talking about before he killed Slaughter Mask...

If Shadow Realm creatures have other options.

So after this battle...

They were indeed left with only Roger as a candidate.

This is at least true for binary stars.

"You're all so eager for me to take the Shadow Throne, you must have encountered something else, not just the invasion of the Abyss and Purgatory..."

Roger stared intently at Ying Yue.

The latter readily admitted:

"If it's just because of the invasion of the Abyss and Purgatory."

We wouldn't be in such a rush to find you.

The Shadow Realm have a long history.

And we, as shadow creatures with infinite lifespans, are equally patient.

Under normal circumstances.

We will all continue to wait.

But the situation is different now.

The Vortex Creature accelerated the erosion of the Shadow Realm.

More and more Shadow People are transforming into Vortex Creature! We are still able to control the situation for now.

But I'm starting to feel powerless.

We once appealed to the heavens for help.

But there has been no response.

Perhaps, as those ancient lords suspected, the situation in the heavens is not necessarily better than ours!

It could be even worse...

In short, no one can use the power of the Shadow Throne to correct the laws of the Sub-Plane.

Then the Vortex Creature will completely devour the Shadow Realm.

And use this as a springboard to intervene in the present world...

Upon hearing this...

Roger couldn't help but think of something else.

He couldn't help but ask Ying Yue, "What kind of agreement did the Abyss and Purgatory reach with the Vortex Creature? Why were they willing to let the Vortex Creature take over their territory?"

"We have conducted internal research and investigations on this issue, but unfortunately, we have not reached a particularly clear conclusion. However, Demon Lord and high-ranking demons are already the embodiment of evil and chaos, so adding an anomaly to the mix doesn't seem out of place..."

What we can be certain of is this.

The Abyss Will has been completely filled with Aberrant Matter.

The situation in Purgatory seems to be better...

"But we are different. We are the shadows. The shadows are born from the sun. We have our own order, an order that will absolutely not be trampled on by Aberrant Matter!"

These words.

Ying Yue's words were resounding and powerful.

This can be seen as a declaration of determination from the Shadow Realm.

Roger nodded.

He considered it for a moment.

The Shadow Realm is a very special Sub-Plane.

If we can win it.

Perhaps it can indirectly provide insights into the conditions of other planets.

Moreover, it is very suitable as a buffer zone to resist the invasion of Aberrant Matter.

In addition.

Shadow rank and authority are the best partners for killing.

As long as this isn't a trap.

It wouldn't hurt for him to take a trip to the Shadow Realm.

But not now.

Roger then said to Ying Yue, "Leaving my offspring to you is useless; they may not be able to inherit my power, and besides, I have no intention of leaving any bloodline..."

Speaking of which...

He saw the light in Ying Yue's eyes gradually fade away.

He could vaguely sense a hint of regret.

Roger, feigning ignorance, continued:...

"But I'll consider going to the Shadow Realm. I hope you can prepare in advance for more information about the struggle for the Shadow Throne..."

"Clear!"

Ying Yue said excitedly, "No star lord has ever been willing to become the king of the Shadow Realm. If you are really willing to condescend to the throne of the Shadow Realm, that would be wonderful!"

"This is the Shadow Godstone. Inside is a coordinate. Once you enter the Shadow Realm, you only need to tap this stone gently, and it will teleport you to my palace. I will be waiting for your arrival in the Shadow Realm at any time!"

As she spoke, she presented Roger with a smooth, round pebble.

Roger nodded and accepted it.

The two chatted for a while longer.

Ying Yue indicated that her time in the mortal world had come to an end.

Roger then gave her an Ascension-grade weapon.

This is considered a reward for the bounty.

Although the Ying Yue is not needed.

But he still accepted it with a happy expression.

After seeing Ying Yue off.

Roger barely had time to deal with the Black Star Gate situation.

"Hint: You have obtained a Red Dust Pill!"

You have obtained the magical artifact 'Forgiveness Furnace'!

Demon Sealing Pit.

Roger stared coldly at the overturned alchemy furnace.

He was still holding a pill that was flashing red light in his hand.

This is the Red Dust Pill refined by the Black Star Gate!

The data is displayed in the data column.

This Red Dust Pill can greatly increase XP after consumption!

It can also provide the user with a large amount of energy.

But the price of all this is—

It will take countless lives to pay for it! A single Red Dust Pill.

It would take the flesh and blood of at least a thousand demons to solidify!

Aside from the sorcerers.

Each Red Dust Pill requires the sacrifice of a normal person during its final Pill Tribulation! Such a heinous act deeply disturbed Roger.

You need to know.

In the storage items of the Corpse Demon Zhang Kai.

He found more than a dozen Red Dust Pill!

According to Zhang Daoyun and others.

Zhang Kai himself has already consumed even more of the Red Dust Pill!

Knowing this...

Roger felt immense regret over Zhang Kai's death at Ying Yue's hands—although these demons could no longer be considered human, killing them and eating them were two completely different things, at least in Roger's opinion.

What's more, normal people were also affected in the process!

"When did he start using people to refine pills?"

Roger asked Zhang Daoyun.

The latter was pale-faced, but his mind was still relatively clear—the others had been terrified by today's events, especially after Roger forcibly stopped the alchemy process. The Black Star Gate members were all injured to varying degrees and could not speak clearly.

I don't remember very clearly.

Ever since the sorcerer appeared in the wilderness.

My uncle's condition was very strange.

He was originally Qi Refiner.

The level of understanding is not high.

That's why he didn't turn into a demon.

At first, we hid together from the demons in XZ.

Later, it seems that my uncle witnessed something alone.

They disappeared for a full two months.

He found us two months later.

But he has completely changed.

His temperament became cruel and vicious.

Moreover, he somehow obtained this method of refining elixirs using human lives.

We were all very resistant.

There's nothing we can do.

His strength far surpasses ours.

When the Black Star Gate was forcibly established.

He told us that he had a powerful backer supporting him.

To be honest.

At the time, we all suspected he had gone mad.

But he did possess some wicked methods.

That's how we survived.

But he also did many bad things...

Speaking of which...

Zhang Daoyun turned his head away with a sense of guilt.

Roger glanced at everyone present.

There are eight Black Star Gate Disciples.

Each one is in a state of Corpse Liberation Ascension.

Although their realm is very unstable.

Their actual combat capabilities will also be greatly reduced.

But no matter what, it's still an upgrade!

Roger understood immediately:

"You've all taken the Red Dust Pill, haven't you...?"

Sweat dripped from Zhang Daoyun's forehead.

He nodded.

Those who were still a little dazed suddenly snapped to attention upon hearing this.

They argued, "He forced us to eat it!"

"If we don't eat, he'll kill me!"

"Yes, yes, yes! If I don't eat it, the Alliance Leader will turn me into Red Dust Pill!"

Seeing the panicked state of the Black Star Gate members.

Roger shook his head inwardly.

They were also a pitiful and pathetic group of people.

They are both promoted.

Yet not a single one of them showed any will to fight! These people were merely tools that the Corpse Demon Zhang Kai had confined!

Its purpose was to help him gather demons in the wilderness and refine elixirs!

These people have lost the spirit and drive of a normal person.

The only difference between them and demons is that they still have reason.

Even Zhang Daoyun, who was in the best condition, was far inferior to the teenagers in the Self-Salvation Society.

Thinking about this...

Roger knew what to do next.

He destroyed the "Forgiveness Furnace," a tool specifically used to refine life-saving elixirs, at top speed.

Then we prepared to destroy all the Red Dust Pill as well.

But at that very moment...

Zhang Daoyun suddenly stopped him, saying:

"Senior! This Red Dust Pill has a very strange origin. If you want to eat it, fine, but if you try to throw it away or destroy it, it will attract ferocious beasts!"

Roger held a Red Dust Pill in his hand.

He said calmly, "Is that so? Then let me see what kind of ferocious beast you can attract!"

As he spoke.

He then crushed the Red Dust Pill on the spot!

A strange, angry roar rang out.

The powder of the Red Dust Pill is rising in price like wildfire!

Immediately afterwards.

A mass of flesh with countless arms and heads emerged from the powder!...

"Warning: You have encountered Red Dust Evil Beast!"

"Warning: You have sensed the abhorrence of the Abyss Will!"