Yama

Several breaths later, the group passed through the passage. No danger appeared, and they proceeded smoothly all the way to its end.

What met their eyes was a cavern identical to the seventh level. They nearly thought they had returned to where they started, yet there were still differences. For instance, at the center of this "seventh level," there was no longer lava, but a Magic Array.

The perimeter of the Magic Array was shrouded in surging flames—the lava fires from throughout the entire Hell Sect Ancestral Grounds had gathered here.

The Divine Silkworm Clan's old clan chief's expression shifted slightly. In a deep voice, he said, "This method is truly extraordinary. So this so-called treasure ground was also man-made. At intervals, the lava was drawn here, forcibly altering the yin-yang attributes of the spiritual energy between heaven and earth."

"For its foundation to endure until now, it is indeed formidable," the Xiao Family Patriarch said with a nod.

Boom!

At that moment, the Magic Array before them suddenly began to turn. The immense flames enveloping it surged, and then a voice emerged from within.

"Heh heh, for all of you to think so highly of us truly is the honor of Hell Sect." The voice was gloomy and cold. It sounded like a jest, yet beneath it lurked killing intent that sent chills down one's spine.

This was killing intent cultivated over time, long since fused into one's being. Every word and gesture carried an icy chill. This was the aura of an assassin.

At those words, everyone's expressions tightened, their gazes converging on the Magic Array.

Chen Fan also activated the Heavenly Eye Treasure Art, seeking to see through the layers of flame and make out Hell Sect's Sect Master's true face.

Yet the instant his Heavenly Eye