At the very bottom of the Nine Youming Cave lies a dark underground space. At the end of this underground space, a palace can be faintly seen. Around the palace, countless skeletons are scattered haphazardly, and a strong, eerie, and evil aura of death emanates from it.
Lin Yu carefully observed the whole thing and was greatly surprised.
Beneath this Youming Cave lies a palace, which appears to be an ancient city. Around this palace are countless skeletons, scattered and piled up haphazardly.
These skeletons had all lost their flesh, turning into a mass of dark, decaying skull fragments scattered here, emitting a strong smell of decay.
"What a terrifying scene!" Lin Yu couldn't help but exclaim.
"Hehe, these skeletons are all members of our Demon Race. They've been in the Nine Youming Pearl for a thousand years. Within them lies the resentment of our Demon Race's powerful members accumulated over a thousand years. Even Immortal Thearch Emperor might not be able to withstand this resentment!" the demon snake chuckled.
"Resentment? Is this the resentment of a demonic beast?" Lin Yu asked.
"Not bad!" the serpent nodded, saying, "You human cultivators also like to use resentment to enhance your strength. We demon beasts, on the other hand, absorb this resentment into our bodies, allowing our bodies to slowly grow and transform until we become powerful. This resentment then transforms into demon cores and precious pills. This is the main reason why the pills within our Demon Race temple can enhance one's strength."
"So that's how it is! No wonder the Demon Serpent Emperor could cultivate so quickly!" Lin Yu suddenly realized. So this was the cultivation method of the demon beasts.
"However, the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor is, after all, a peak Saint. If he wished, he could cultivate here to the Immortal Lord level. However, he cannot stay here for too long, as this Youming is the core of the Nine Youming Emperor's seal. If other Demon Race experts learn of this place, they can use the Nine Youming Pearl to break through the Nine Youming Cave."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu's heart tightened slightly. "This Demon Serpent Saint Emperor is indeed powerful!"
"Alright, don't worry. As long as we merge into one, even the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor won't be able to break the restrictions of the Nine Youming Cave unless he breaks through to the Immortal Thearch Realm!"
" Immortal Thearch Realm!"
Lin Yu was slightly taken aback, but then he understood. There were indeed powerful beings at the Immortal Thearch Realm among the Demon Race, but that did not mean that these Immortal Thearch were the most outstanding. Even in the Nine Youming Emperor, such a powerful being would definitely be a top-tier existence.
However, Lin Yu was also curious: just how many such figures were there in that era to dominate a region?
"Alright, let's leave quickly. I think that Nine Youming Emperor hasn't left the Nine Youming Cave yet. Let's get out of here as soon as possible!" Lin Yu said.
As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, the Nine Youming Cave beneath their feet trembled violently, and then a massive body emerged from the ground.
Boom!
Whoosh!
A vast aura swept over them, enveloping Lin Yu and the demon snake.
Sensing this aura, Lin Yu's expression changed drastically, and a sense of alarm rose in his heart.
The aura of the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor was several times stronger than that of the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor. What was even more terrifying was that this Demon Serpent Saint Emperor did not use any martial arts techniques. He was able to crush the Nine Youming Cave with his own strength alone. If this Demon Serpent Saint Emperor were to use a weapon, its power would be terrifying.
"Hahaha, I never expected this! I've actually encountered another human, and one with the cultivation of Immortal Thearch at that! What a coincidence! We're destined to meet!" The enormous body slowly rose from the ground, and a burly, red-furred demon beast appeared before Lin Yu's eyes.
The bloody aura emanating from the demonic beast made Lin Yu feel even more uncomfortable.
The stronger the monster, the more vigorous its blood energy.
The Demon Serpent Saint Emperor does not appear to be human, but he possesses human features, with fair and smooth skin without any impurities, just like a woman.
This situation puzzled Lin Yu. Shouldn't demonic beasts have fur unique to them? This Demonic Serpent Saint Emperor's body looked like a human's, which was very abnormal.
"Are you Demon Race?" Lin Yu asked.
"Hehe, that's right, little one. I am the Demon Serpent, a general under the Nine Youming Emperor. This time, I am here on His Majesty's orders to guide you to the Nine Youming Palace. Within the Youming Youming lies my sacred artifact. Once you enter, you will surely find the Nine Youming Pearl. After obtaining the Nine Youming Pearl, you can break the seal on the Nine Youming Palace, at which point I, the Demon Serpent, can escape, return to the Demon Race, and regain my former glory as the King of the Demon Race," the Demon Serpent said.
Lin Yu nodded, "I understand. In that case, let's go!"
"Hehe, alright. I, the Demon Serpent, have said that as long as you follow me, I guarantee you will enjoy endless benefits. Your talent is definitely among the best of the Demon Race!" the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor said with a smile.
"Hmm!" Lin Yu nodded lightly, then flew into the void together with the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor.
Along the way, Lin Yu encountered no danger. In fact, he encountered many guards of the Youming, whose cultivation levels were all at the Quasi-Saint realm, with some even at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm or even at the Half-Step Saint King level. However, these powerful guards were only guarding the Nine Youming Cave and did not react much to the appearance of Lin Yu and the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor. Obviously, these people did not know that the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor, who looked down on all living beings in their eyes, had long since perished under Lin Yu's sword.
"Little one, we've arrived!" the Demon Serpent Emperor suddenly said, and at the same time, he stopped.
Lin Yu looked up and saw a huge mountain range standing in front of him. This mountain range was filled with violent demonic energy. The demonic energy gathered in all directions of the Nine Youming Cave to form an extremely powerful demonic domain. Streams of demonic energy intertwined to form demonic walls.
"This Youming was once the residence of the Nine Youming Emperor. His remains have long since been devoured by the Nine Youming Pearl. This ruin he left behind is for you!" the Demon Serpent Saint Emperor said. "If you can obtain the Nine Youming Pearl through the Youming, you will have the opportunity to defeat the Nine Youming Emperor, seize the Nine Youming Pearl from him, and become the ruler of the Nine Youming Kingdom."