Heading to the Devil Domain

Sang Ying's attitude was very firm; once she made up her mind, even Jiang Zhuoxue could not change it.

This was something he had known for a long time.

After a brief discussion, the two decided to first explore the path. If it was still passable, they would then return to inform Old Patriarch Bai and the others.

The two acted immediately, and coincidentally, the passage was located on the Gods and Devils Battlefield. Relying on her childhood memories, Jiang Zhuoxue quickly led Sang Ying to their destination.

It was a huge animal bone, and the cave had formed over the days and nights of wind and rain.

Sang Ying observed it for a while before confirming that the animal bone was actually the head of a dragon!

Although it is unknown which Dragon Race elder's remains these are, the fact that they are displayed on the battlefield like this, and that the oppressive aura emanating from them has not yet dissipated, already shows what an awe-inspiring and powerful figure they were back then.

"The Demonic Qi here is much denser than elsewhere, so the passage must be hidden inside." Sang Ying sensed the atmosphere inside the cave and keenly noticed the difference between the inside and outside.

Jiang Zhuoxue nodded in agreement. "Yes, I'm afraid no one in the Dragon Race would have imagined that the Devil Race would be so bold as to open a passage inside the skull of the Dragon Race's God of War."

"This skull actually comes from the God of War?" Sang Ying exclaimed in surprise.

Jiang Zhuoxue: "The God of War died here. Before he died, he gave an order that no one was allowed to take his bones away from the battlefield. He wanted to use his dead body to suppress the Devil Race. However, because the Dragon Race had great respect for this God of War, they couldn't bear to let his remains lie on the battlefield mountain. So they only kept this skull with the strongest aura, and the rest were taken back for a proper burial."

Allowing the souls of heroes to rest in peace is a rule that has existed since the birth of their Dragon Race.

After hearing this story, Sang Ying composed herself and continued to focus her attention on the dark cave.

The two walked along the stone wall inside the cave for a long time, and the Demonic Qi around them became increasingly dense.

Sang Ying was, after all, a cultivator, and was very sensitive to Demonic Qi.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the two suddenly stopped.

A faint breeze carrying a strange, putrid stench blew across their faces, making them both shudder.

Sang Ying couldn't help but laugh, "It seems this path is still open."

Once this path is open, her path to godhood will also be open!

The wind blowing out of the cave dispelled Sang Ying's worries, and the two of them returned to the camp without stopping, recounting what they had seen and heard.

However, Sang Ying took it upon herself to conceal the past between Jiang Zhuoxue and his mother, only saying that the two of them had seen the remains of the God of War and wanted to pay their respects, which is why they accidentally discovered that the Demonic Qi there was much denser than others, and thus they discovered this secret.

Her explanation did not arouse any suspicion from the others; on the contrary, it made Jiang Zhuoxue's gaze towards Sang Ying soften even more.

He could sense that Sang Ying was protecting him.

He dared not show it in front of the clan leaders, and could only smile secretly in his heart, savoring the sweetness that belonged only to Jiang Zhuoxue.

The Old Patriarch Bai listened carefully to what Sang Ying and the others had to say, and finally stroked his beard and asked, "So this passage allows you to go directly to the Devil Domain, but you don't know what's on the other side of the passage, do you?"

Sang Ying nodded. "The ones on the other side are just some high- Devil Race or low-level Devil Race. No matter what method we use to enter the Devil Domain, we'll be facing the unknown. Rather than actually creating a hole in the Gods and Devils Battlefield, we might as well try this method. Those Devil Race wouldn't dare to run out through this path, so there's probably something inside that they're wary of. It will also make it easier for us to escape if we encounter danger."

Because this trip was too dangerous, even though Qing Shou and Bai Nianchou had said they would go with her, Sang Ying was still a little worried.

She deliberately explained the pros and cons clearly and made the worst-case scenario plan, "Going to the Devil Domain this time is like a lamb entering a tiger's den; one wrong move and I could lose my life. I know you all want to help me and want to use me to deal with the Devil Race. But I haven't become a god yet, and there's no guarantee I won't come back from the Devil Domain this time. If everyone puts their lives on my shoulders, it's probably not a wise choice."

Sang Ying was not a timid or cowardly person; on the contrary, she was very bold, which is why she dared to resolutely follow the path that Gu Wangchuan proposed when he suggested that she become a god.

However, matters of life and death should be clarified beforehand.

"And to be frank, this matter is of great importance to my life and future, so I hope that those who come with us to the Devil Domain will follow my instructions in everything and not contradict me at crucial moments. If they cannot do this, I dare not take them with me," Sang Ying continued.

This is Sang Ying's bottom line: if you're going to the Devil Domain, you must be of one mind.

If a few people get into an argument halfway through the journey, and that leads to some Qi Ingestion complications, then things could get really messy.

Sensing Sang Ying's concerns, Qing Shou and Bai Nianchou eagerly assured her, "Don't worry, we'll naturally follow your lead this time. We'll listen to whatever you say."

The other three clan leaders also made guarantees, and only then did Sang Ying feel completely at ease.

Because they were heading to the Devil Domain, and taking a back road, Sang Ying was worried that if she brought too many people with her, and the Gods and Devils Battlefield changed again, the defenses wouldn't be strong enough. On the other hand, they were going to infiltrate carefully this time, not launch a frontal assault, so bringing too many people would be counterproductive.

So after much deliberation, they finally decided on Bai Nianchou, Qing Shou, and a few of their personal guards.

Including Sang Ying and Jiang Zhuoxue, there are only seven people in total.

Jin Man and Hong Yan originally wanted to get involved, but Sang Ying flatly refused. The reason, of course, was for the stability of the Gods and Devils Battlefield.

With the departure of the two young masters, Bai Nianchou and Qing Shou, the two clan leaders, Hong Yan and his companion, naturally had to stay behind to oversee the situation. Otherwise, if anything went wrong, no one could bear the responsibility.

With the selection finalized, the trip to the Devil Domain was quickly put on the agenda.

On that day, Old Patriarch Bai and all the other Dragon Race gathered at the entrance of the camp to see Sang Ying and her party off.

There was no lingering reluctance to part, nor any sense of sadness that they might never see each other again.

Everyone was filled with anticipation for the future and a desire to destroy the Devil Race.

The Old Patriarch Bai patted the shoulders of several younger members, and all the words he wanted to say condensed into one sentence, "Come back alive."

The seven people nodded earnestly at them. Even without the old clan leader's reminder, they would not risk their lives in that dark and hopeless Devil Domain.

Finally, at Sang Ying's command, she led the group away from the camp.

They will head towards that passage to face their unknown destiny.