Black Fortress

As the creator of the Illusion Array, Bai Xiaowen's Spirit Sense was unaffected by it, allowing him to easily perceive what was happening inside.

He "saw" Yeti sitting cross-legged on the ground obediently, holding a Spirit Crystal in both hands and rapidly absorbing it. An icy blue protective barrier had formed around him.

Skeleton Warriors that happened to enter the same area clawed and slashed at Yeti, but the icy blue protective barrier only rippled faintly.

"Looks like this won't get Yeti killed."

Bai Xiaowen nodded slightly and walked away.

Prophecy Temple, the Cube Area beyond the main gates.

A youth dressed in black and carrying a Broken Blade on his back stepped into the Starting Grid of the Cube Area. A Crow perched on his shoulder, its eyes green.

"Wait, the talisman has sensed the same thing..." The Black Clad Youth with Broken Blade frowned and lowered his head. A Jade Talisman appeared in his palm, slightly hot and flickering with a pearly white glow.

Suddenly, a shadow emerged from underground, swiftly condensing from an illusion into solid form. It was a fit woman with outstretched wings behind her.

"Lord Xia Feng, my master ordered me to wait for you here," Sigdrifa said respectfully. She knew how powerful the black-clad youth before her was; his strength could not be judged by his energy level.

Xia Feng nodded slightly. "Speak. What does he want me to do?"

Star of Death Omen.

Boom!

With a thunderous crash accompanied by Earth Tremor, a Bone Giant fell. Countless shattered bone fragments rained down like a storm, vanishing into the ground.

A Blond Youth reached out and drew a glowing object left behind by the Bone Giant into his palm.

"Whew, this Bone Giant was nearly as strong as a God-Born. It was truly difficult to deal with. Fortunately, I also received My God's blessing, and my strength has increased greatly."

The Blond Youth put away the glowing object in his palm. "With this Broken Holy Spirit Heart, I can advance deeper into the Land of Origin. The ultimate treasure will definitely be mine... Damn Lü Wang, sooner or later, I'll avenge my companions from the Hidden Society."

Suddenly, the Blond Youth's body shook. Vast Majesty descended from above, seizing his mind.

The Blond Youth knew this Majesty well. His entire body trembled as he dropped to one knee.

"Great God of Shadows, what are your instructions?"

Countless whispers rang out in the void, eventually converging into a voice that struck directly at his soul and poured into the Blond Youth's mind.

Soon, the vast Majesty faded. The Blond Youth abruptly opened his eyes.

"Lü Wang has appeared on the Star of Death Omen!"

"Good, good! I've finally been waiting for you!"

The Blond Youth crouched down and carefully tied up his trouser legs with two thin cords shining with silver light, muttering in a low voice.

When he stood again, the cords around his trouser legs had transformed into two miniature wing-shaped items.

The Blond Youth raced away. Each stride carried him hundreds or even thousands of meters, like a streak of black light whistling across the land of the Star of Death Omen.

At the same time, lights of various colors flashed in other regions of the Star of Death Omen.

Bai Xiaowen walked across the dark land of the Star of Death Omen.

"It seems there is only one Styx on the Star of Death Omen. After crossing the Styx with the help of the mysterious Ferryman, the remaining journey can be completed on foot without any further external assistance."

Of course, the monsters of the Undead Race along the way would still terrify many Evolutionists. Only the strongest among the Chosen of Deities could cross the Undead Bone Sea.

The enormous population of undead monsters had also produced some top-tier powerhouses, such as Bone Giants, Plague Behemoths, Frost Dragons, and so on. Their species were all among the most powerful undead races within the Visage of the Death God. As for their strength, they generally ranged from King Rank to God-Born, far surpassing monsters of the same species within the Visage of the Death God.

Such a difference was only natural. After all, the undead monsters of the Star of Death Omen originated from the true Death God, while those within the Visage of the Death God originated from Bai Xiaowen. He was not yet the Death God.

Moreover, Bai Xiaowen suspected that even if he became the Eighth Generation Death God, he would not be able to make the monsters in the Visage of the Death God comparable to the Divine Bloodline Grade monsters of the Star of Death Omen.

He was only the Eighth Generation Death God. According to Bai Xiaowen's conjecture, the inheritance of Deities should grow weaker with each generation.

The First Generation Death God had been one of the Five Great Gods, an existence standing at the pinnacle of the Deity camp. Yet after the Seventh Generation Death God Nagel died, his Remnant Soul had displayed none of that same mystery or commanding presence...

Using the Visage of the Death God's perception of the Death God Bones, Bai Xiaowen continued forward step by step. A massive black silhouette appeared on the horizon ahead.

It was a majestic Black Fortress.

Before the fortress's main gate stood two rows of Gargoyle statues. As Bai Xiaowen approached, pairs of red eyes lit up one after another, filling the dim surroundings with an eerie, sinister, terrifying atmosphere.

Bai Xiaowen cautiously looked around.

"The fortress's main gate... These two rows of Gargoyles look terrifying. Just looking at them gives me the feeling that disaster is imminent. If they awaken, each one is probably Divine Bloodline Grade..."

As he observed the Gargoyles, Bai Xiaowen felt as though he were facing Divine Bloodline Grade demons. If there had only been one or two, he would not have been afraid, but there were nearly twenty Gargoyles in the two rows before him...

Bai Xiaowen felt considerable pressure.

The fortress resembled a mausoleum, but it occupied an enormous area. The aboveground portion alone stretched beyond sight, so its underground section was surely even more vast.

A mausoleum this large should have other paths for infiltration. Whether entering through a back door or climbing over the walls, either option should be better than using the main entrance.

However, a thought flashed through Bai Xiaowen's mind. Since he was the Death God's successor, he should possess a higher status in this fortress than other intruders. Through the influence of the Visage of the Death God—namely, the incomplete Divinity of the Death God—he might be able to affect these Divine Bloodline Grade Gargoyles.

No matter what, it was worth trying.

To be cautious, Bai Xiaowen first set up Three Sword Seals in the distance so that he could use Shape Shift to leave at any time.

After making his preparations, Bai Xiaowen slowly advanced, drawing closer and closer to the two Gargoyles in the first row.

Flap, flap—

When Bai Xiaowen came within twenty meters of the Gargoyles, the two suddenly "came alive" and screeched as they attacked him!

Rings of visible sonic energy poured forth.

Bai Xiaowen hurriedly infused a thread of True Yuan Power into the Visage of the Death God.

The rank Suppression against Undead Creatures rose once more!

However, this Suppression seemed very weak against Divine Bloodline Grade Gargoyles. Their movements slowed somewhat, but they still did not abandon their attack.

Bai Xiaowen gritted his teeth and infused a thread of Death God's Power.