Three strange shadows devoured living beings in succession, witnessed by Xiao Tian and the rest of the city.
Furthermore, after the third victim was eaten, the eerie shadow seemed to notice and glanced towards the building where Xiao Tian and the others were.
Tianxuzi, Biyou Fairy, Kabuta, the Immortal in Wine, the Demon Spirit, and the little girl Yanyan all felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, and were in a daze.
Xiao Tian noticed the strange looks from those around him and whispered, "Don't make eye contact."
The shadow disappeared, and went to search for the victim again.
"Master, this shadow is very powerful, probably at the mid-to-late stage of the Visualization Realm. Moreover, its methods are strange, mainly targeting the mental aspect. Even those at the Late Visualization Realm with weak mental strength may be killed."
Xiao Tian found Xuanlong's words very reasonable, therefore...
"Let's hold out for now and talk about it in seven days!"
Although this approach was somewhat insecure, even the usually bold, arrogant, and domineering Big Black Bull restrained his impulse.
After a long while, screams came from the east, not far from them, from multiple directions.
Xiao Tian and the others immediately looked over.
"Master, there's a woman in red with black hair there. She killed five people; each of them was strangled by her strange, long hair."
Xuanlong discovered the situation through its dragon eyes.
The Big Black Bull said with a solemn expression, "This is really strange. There are probably eerie entities appearing everywhere in the city now. I really don't know when we'll be able to leave the house safely."
"The information was so scarce. We should have arrested more locals and interrogated them thoroughly."
" Little Dragon, keep a close eye on your surroundings. If you find people moving around but no strange monsters appear, then we should have passed through this special period." Xiao Tian didn't want to use his Three Thousand Tomoe Samsara Tenseigan, so he left these important tasks to the tool dragon.
Xuanlong nodded.
An hour later, Xuanlong reported that he had discovered people moving around in the vicinity, but there was no indication that they had been killed by the strange entity.
Xiao Heavenly Eye slightly and said to Xuanlong and Big Black Bull, "We don't know much about Sangfire City yet. Brother Niu, Little Dragon, you two come with me to gather intelligence."
The Big Black Bull smiled; it understood what Xiao Tian meant.
The three people, one human and two demons, left the house and immediately dispersed, their purpose clear. A moment later, the three invited their friend back to their lodgings.
Ten terrified men and women, wanting to resist but having no hope, huddled against the wall, their eyes filled with fear as they stared at Xiao Tian and the others.
"Don't be afraid, everyone, we're new here."
Xiao Tian's words only caused three of the ten people opposite him to faint.
"Is there something wrong with what I said?" Xiao Tian looked at the Big Black Bull with an innocent expression.
Big Black Bull looked puzzled and shook his head, saying, "No problem, maybe these three have something wrong with their brains."
"Then let's kill them, lest they assimilate the seven distinguished guests beside us," Xiao Tian muttered.
"Don't!"
"I don't want to die! Ask me anything you want, I'll tell you everything I know!"
Suddenly, all three of them opened their eyes.
Although they knew that talking to newcomers to the city would inevitably lead to their deaths, at least it would delay their demise, which was better than dying now.
Xiao Tian and the others couldn't help but laugh.
" Brother Niu, Little Dragon, let's each take a few people away for questioning."
Afterwards, Xiao Tian took the three away and ordered the Immortal in Wine to bring out a spiked club, to smash anyone who misbehaved!
"My first question is, why did some strange entities appear on the streets before, such as the murderous shadow monster and the woman in red with long hair? Was there a pattern to their appearances? I hope you're not lying to me."
"You speak!" Xiao Tian said, pointing to the gray-robed old man in the middle of the three.
"Your Excellency, the appearance of these evil entities does indeed follow a pattern: they appear within five minutes to half an hour after the disappearance of the Remnant Stars Filling the Sky. This phenomenon of Remnant Stars Filling the Sky appears every two days, at an unpredictable time within those two days. This is unique to Sangfire City and cannot be seen from outside."
Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow and continued to ask, "The second question is, why is it said to be unique to Sangfire City?"
"Your Excellency, I am not clear on the specifics, but Sangfire City is a cursed place. Although it is located in the Nether Realm underworld, it has a unique climate and environment."
Xiao Tian nodded and asked the horse-faced man on the far left, "When is it daytime and when is it nighttime in this city?"
"My lord, in Sangfire City, there is no distinction between day and night. You only need to distinguish between the celestial phenomena of Remnant Stars Filling the Sky, the Blood-Colored Full Moon, and the Roaming Heavenly Maiden Celestial Phenomenon."
"Oh? The first two are self-explanatory, but what about the Roaming Heavenly Maiden Celestial Phenomenon?"
Horse-faced man. "This Roaming Heavenly Maiden Celestial Phenomenon doesn't appear very often in Sangfire City. It only happens once a month, and the pattern is basically fixed. The celestial phenomenon is a beautiful fairy appearing in the sky, with a celestial palace as the background, soaring through the heavens."
After this celestial phenomenon occurs, a bizarre event will occur in Sangfire City within minutes. The city will become incredibly lively, and the creatures that died within Sangfire City will reappear in a new form over a period of approximately eight hours. This period is the most terrifying yet also the most full of opportunities. If you are unlucky, you will encounter terrifying beings and be killed; if you are lucky, you will encounter beings with strange requests. Fulfilling their requests will reward you with unimaginable treasures.
Xiao Tian and the Immortal in Wine were astonished; this was truly outrageous.
"According to what you're saying, will a mythical realm appear in Sangfire City on this day?"
The horse-faced man shook his head and said, "According to the experience of many predecessors, the highest level of beings who appear after this celestial phenomenon is the Golden Body Realm. No matter how powerful they are in the past, they all seem to maintain the Golden Body Realm."
"By the way, it's been 29 days since the last Roaming Heavenly Maiden Celestial Phenomenon. She might appear today or tomorrow. Whether you're on the street or hiding indoors, there will be both danger and good fortune."
Upon hearing this, the Immortal in Wine was horrified.
Golden Body Realm! What kind of concept is that? He'd never even heard of it.
Xiao Tian looked at the man with the cleft lip on the far right and asked, "One last question, are there any beings in the city above the Dao Entry Realm?"
Yes, more than one.
" Golden Body Realm! And there's more than one!" At this moment, the Immortal in Wine wished he could hide inside the cave of the World-Chaos Demon Ape and never come out.
This place is terrifying!
Xiao Tian looked at the horse-faced man and the old man.
"Yes, there are, but most of them are severely injured, and most exist in a non-human form. The only Golden Body Realm expert I know whose true form is a Wuchang Staff. These kinds of beings usually hide in seclusion and won't cause trouble in the city," the old man said.
"Thank you all for your cooperation! You can leave now." Xiao Tian smiled and gestured for the Immortal in Wine to release them.
The three were alarmed and on high alert, but after the horse-faced man and the man with the cleft lip successfully left, the old man realized that Xiao Tian really intended to release them.
"Sir, I'll give you some information for free: this area is the dwelling place of a giant at the Golden Body Realm, whose true form is a piece of wood exuding a terrifying, nether aura."
"Thank you, sir. Take care." Xiao Tian could tell that the old man wasn't lying.
After a short while, everyone put together the information and gained a clear understanding of Sangfire City.
"For now, we should continue to lie low and wait for the Roaming Heavenly Maiden Celestial Phenomenon to appear. Those who are not at the Visualization Realm stage will be allowed to enter the cave of the World-Chaos Demon Ape," Xiao Deva Path.
The Immortal in Wine was extremely excited, his eyes filled with gratitude.
Kabuta silently raised his hand and said weakly, "Lord Xiao Tian, I... I also want to go in."
Xiao Tian sneered, "Foreigner, don't even think about it."
Kabuta looked utterly dejected.
" Immortal in Wine, while you're hiding in your cave, you'd better hurry up and brew your wine. If you brew too little, don't blame us for being impolite."
The Immortal in Wine's face immediately fell.
A day passed, and for the time being, there were no major storms in the area where Xiao Tian and his group were located in Sangfire City.
Xiao Tian observed the surroundings from the top floor when he suddenly sensed movement outside the Nether Realm. He quietly separated his primordial spirit from his body and escaped.
He was already near the pinnacle of power within the Primordial Hongmeng Plan's world, able to roam freely on this planet where spiritual energy was gradually recovering.
Xiao Heavenly Yuan spirit returned to Mount Tai, and in an instant, he appeared in Luo Cheng.
"You Fengzi, what's wrong with you?"
Somewhere in Luo Cheng, the mysterious inscriptions on Chu Feng's palm were like red-hot irons, and this was the source of the strangeness that Xiao Tian sensed.
Chu Feng looked at Xiao Tian with an indifferent expression, not surprised by Xiao Tian's current level.
"Since your clone has chosen this path, there are still some things you need in this world. This Primordial Hongmeng Inscription is for you."
" Primordial Hongmeng Inscription?" Xiao Tian was shocked. Just hearing that made him sound incredibly powerful!
If the real person could hear this, they would definitely be very jealous!