Upon entering the Imperial City, Ning Xiaochuan felt both familiarity and estrangement.
The familiar streets, the familiar Sword Pavilion Marquis's Mansion, the familiar Jade Viewing Pavilion—but everything had long since changed beyond recognition.
Those walking the streets were not humans, but evil creatures with fangs and blood-red pupils.
A monstrous bird corroded by Evil Qi, its body more than ten meters long, caught the human scent on Ning Xiaochuan. It dived from the sky, its claw reaching for Ning Xiaochuan's back.
"Smack!"
Golden Horn Demon Emperor slapped out with his palm, which transformed into a massive hand seal and blasted the monstrous bird into a cloud of blood mist.
"Damn it, what a blind fool." Golden Horn Demon Emperor cursed.
The two demons and one man continued onward.
The Evil God Temple had been built within what had once been the imperial palace, atop a stone platform hundreds of meters high.
At the top of the stone platform stood an enormous statue.
The statue possessed a human body, but twelve black wings grew from its back, and a lightning-shaped mark rested between its brows.
Though it was merely a statue, it still contained an immense majesty. As Ning Xiaochuan approached its base, he felt a powerful oppressive force.
It was as though a deity stood before him.
"Is this the statue of the Hell Evil God?" Ning Xiaochuan asked.
Golden Horn Demon Emperor said, "This statue was personally carved by that Hell Messenger. It should be the true form of the Hell Evil God."
At that moment, countless evil creatures knelt beneath the statue in worship, burning incense and offering sacrifices.
Ning Xiaochuan nodded. "To lure that Hell Messenger to the Imperial City, we must first destroy this Evil God statue."
"I'll do it!"
Silver Horn Demon Emperor volunteered himself.