Their eyes were filled with resentment and malice; even the eldest princess had never seen such a fierce and vicious look before!
Even the most ferocious beasts, those driven mad by hunger, are not this ruthless. The most vicious people in the world do not have such vicious eyes. Their faces clearly indicate that they are extremely unlucky!
Chen Qing was startled by that look, but she could understand it.
These monsters were all once the big shots of the human race. Anyone who could find this place and become such a being must have been born into a top-tier sorcerer family and have enough seniority, just like a big shot like Chen Baifeng, to have the opportunity to come here.
But what were they once? The pinnacle of nobility, industry tycoons, living a life of wealth and luxury. In order to permanently indulge in such wealth, these people took risks and ended up going astray.
He was transformed into this inhuman monster, and in order to turn his life around, he could only stay in the Dragon Palace Mystic Realm all day long, letting his body evaporate with water vapor, relying on the special energy of the Dragon Palace to maintain his life, but his consciousness was not clear.
In order to design an even more ferocious monster, Chen Qing was extremely ruthless towards these lost souls. When these creatures evaporate their moisture, they are not in a state of slumber, but rather fully conscious!
You can imagine living in such an environment for thousands or tens of thousands of years, unable to do anything or eat anything, enduring hunger, cold, and a faint glimmer of hope, living a life worse than that of a ghost, and the key is that each millennium is a minimum.
Anyone would go crazy in that situation.
Anyone in that situation would become a psychopath.
When players first went to the Dragon Palace, they all complained that the monsters that had transformed from humans were unusually malicious and crazy, as if they had a deep-seated hatred for them!
It's actually a deep-seated grudge. They've suffered for so many years, only to find newcomers coming to steal and take over. How could they not go crazy?
" Lord Chen," Duke of Wei frowned as he looked at the monsters, instinctively taking a few steps back. These creatures looked like human skin stuck to the ground, clearly lacking any fighting ability. However, their ferocity sent chills down one's spine, giving him the feeling that if they fought desperately, they would be extremely dangerous!
"Don't worry." Chen Qing stepped forward and bowed slightly. "Seniors, I am Chen Qing. Today, I am fortunate to have entered the Dragon Palace and, like you, have the opportunity to explore the mystery of supreme immortality. My future is uncertain, and my life or death is unknown. I do not wish to cause any trouble for any of you seniors, and I ask that you not do so!"
Duke of Wei and the others were taken aback. They had thought Chen Qing had a way to deal with these monsters, but instead he simply stepped forward and surrendered.
Seeing that Chen Qing actually stepped forward to discuss the matter, not only were the people behind him surprised, but the group of monsters were also taken aback, and they all seemed somewhat astonished.
They all then wore eerie smiles, smiles that looked utterly malicious!
The princess and the others frowned, their blood and qi erupting, soaring into the sky, even drawing the attention of the surrounding dragons.
All the monsters were stunned, staring at the princess in surprise.
Then they chattered away for a long time. These guys seemed to have been silent for a long time. It was obvious that they wanted to speak human language, but they just babbled and couldn't utter a single word for a long time. It looked very frustrating.
With a wave of his hand, Chen Qing sent many bubbles containing water essence slowly flying over. The monsters were initially extremely wary, but after sensing the gentle water energy within the bubbles, their expressions softened slightly.
One by one, they stretched their necks as far as they could, swallowing the bubbles. The warm, moist steam instantly nourished their throats, visibly restoring their vitality, and even making some of their tentacles plump up.
"Kid."
Finally, after wolfing down the bubbles, one of the monsters stared at Chen Qing and the others with a sinister look. "You've seen our fate. Do you really want to go through with this?"
Upon hearing this, the group of warlocks shuddered. To be honest, if they ended up like that, they'd rather be dead!
Seemingly having read the sorcerers' thoughts, the monster chuckled sinisterly, "Are you thinking that if there's no hope of transforming into a dragon, it's better to be dead than like this?"
Everyone: "."
"Kid, didn't we all think the same way back then? But when the time actually came, how many of us were truly willing to commit suicide?"
"We've lost everything, even our lives. What does this all mean?"
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. What he said was true. If it really came to this, people would probably persist as long as there was even the slightest hope, risking everything. Human desires are truly the most terrifying poison!
"Senior," Chen Qing also smiled and said, "You yourself said that you came here to gamble everything. Since you've already become a gambler, how can you seniors persuade you to give up with just a few words?"
Upon hearing this, the monsters' eyes grew even colder, but they didn't offer any further advice.
"Good advice is useless to those damned fools. Since that's how it is, then go ahead!"
"Thank you, seniors!" Chen Qing bowed and then said, "In that case, please make way for me, seniors!"
Chen Qing suddenly took out a jade bead from his bosom. The jade bead was pure and floated by. As it passed by, all kinds of energy were absorbed from the surroundings. Among them, the magical energy with black aura was the most abundant, which was obviously the overflow of some vicious magic!
At this, everyone's face immediately turned extremely grim; these monsters were indeed up to no good!
Chen Qing, however, seemed to have anticipated this. "Seniors used secret techniques to dehydrate their bodies while waiting for the next opening of the Dragon Palace, so naturally they have protective spells. I understand that perfectly. However, we need to go there first, so please seal the spells, otherwise, if we accidentally start a fire and a fight breaks out, it won't be pleasant!"
The monsters scrutinized Chen Qing's floating jade bead with sinister eyes, their venomous glint growing increasingly terrifying. "You are... a descendant of those array masters?"
"That shouldn't be the case. Weren't those guys wiped out by the Ancient Insect?"
"They shouldn't exist. Those despicable things. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be in this situation."
A variety of hoarse sounds arose, making one's eyelids twitch.
Amidst the commotion, Shen Laoda stepped forward a few paces.
A fierce and ancient aura suddenly swept over, silencing all the monsters.
At that moment, the resentment in their eyes turned into astonishment, utter astonishment.
"You are"
"I didn't know that I wiped out the lineage of magic array masters," Shen Laoda said quietly. "You all seem to know more about what happened back then than I do?"
"You actually!" The monsters were stunned and shrank back. Their bodies had not yet recovered, and moving was quite strenuous. If they were not careful, their internal organs would be damaged. But they still couldn't help but take a step back.
That Ancient Insect was feared even by those within the Dragon Palace; it caused the Four Great Yaksha and a Dragon God to be revived prematurely.
Otherwise, those array masters alone might not have been able to seal this guy.
He actually came out?
He's finally back again?
At this moment, all the monsters felt a chill run down their spines. The strength of these younger generations was no less than that of the Warlock Dynasty ten thousand years ago. In particular, the woman who had just unleashed her blood energy possessed a boundless vitality that was probably at the pinnacle of the human world, comparable to the Ghost King!
Already incredibly troublesome, it's even worse that it's mixed up with this Ancient Insect.
"Humans... how dare they cooperate with such monsters!" The monsters all turned to Chen Qing and his group. "You... have betrayed humanity!"
"Weren't our predecessors the same?" Chen Qing replied with a smile without hesitation.
The two sides faced off, their momentum building, but ultimately, neither side chose to attack. After a quarter of an hour of stalemate, the leading monster finally sighed, "Enough, let's move on."
The next instant, the visible black mist retreated from both sides. When the black mist was revealed, everyone could see clearly that there were at least five hundred to a thousand spells gathered at the entrance. If they had rashly stepped in just now, their bodies would probably have been corroded to nothing in an instant!
Chen Qing remained vigilant. After visually assessing that the black energy had dissipated, he used a piece of jade and threw it out. The jade bead floated in the air, and after testing it again and finding that there was no residual magical energy, he breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you, Senior!"
The monsters stared at Chen Qing with a sinister look; this guy looked young and inexperienced, yet he was so cautious.
Without further pleasantries, he led his men toward the palace gate. All the withered heads remained motionless, like statues, watching Chen Qing and the others enter the palace. Only after they disappeared did the leader speak in a sinister tone.
"This is the last chance; the quality of these offerings is quite good."
The next instant, eerie, grotesque laughter rose and fell.
"It's all thanks to Lord Chen; if I had been in charge, I probably would have acted without hesitation!"
The others nodded in agreement. These monsters were clearly suffering from physical problems, and theoretically, this was the best time to kill them.
"Those who can come here are all seasoned veterans who have lived for countless years. How could they not have some kind of scheme?" Chen Qing shook his head. "It's not just these humans who have transformed into demons, but also those Dragon Palace monsters that evaporated on their own. Avoid them if you can. Don't try to kill them in advance. These things prepared countless backup plans for their own safety before the Dragon Palace was sealed!"
"They were hesitant to attack just now because their poor condition could easily lead to their own destruction. If we were to carelessly blow up this True Wind Passage, those dragons outside could devour us completely in an instant."
"That's true," Chen Baifeng said with a smile. " Lord Chen is not old, but he is incredibly thoughtful. It's truly rare."
"We'll need your help, seniors." Chen Qing smiled, then looked ahead. "Let's go, this is just the first step, there'll be plenty of trouble ahead!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a scene that no one expected unfolded.
The princess, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward, walked to Chen Qing's side, and took his arm!