Chapter 903: Tree of Sin
Chapter 904: Intensify the Effort
Could this be Burning Heaven Island? But the surroundings didn’t seem to match.
Zhuo Hua couldn’t help it. He had only accepted this mission to safely escort the secret agent and had indeed expected a great battle with Burning Heaven. But he never imagined they would directly strike at the heart of Burning Heaven’s lair!
“Tick—tick—tick—”
The second hand of the Stellar Clock continued to tick unhurriedly, its sound remarkably clear in this dark void, like a countdown to the Sin Legion’s demise.
“This Lord is very curious. What audacity do you possess to dare intrude upon this place?” From the unfathomable depths of darkness, a light flickered. Seated there was a woman in ancient attire, plucking a zither. Her delicate face exuded an elegant temperament, yet her golden eyes, as she looked up, seemed to hold the ferocity of a lion, radiating a powerful intimidation.
[Head of the Ten Beast Masters—Shi Li]
“Hehehe~ Head Shi, you’re likely overthinking it.”
In the void of the universe, a childish giggle echoed. “Little ol’ ratty, I heard their fearful voices.”
A grey-haired loli, holding a cob of corn in both hands and nibbling it daintily, emerged from the darkness behind. She chuckled mockingly, “These foolish imperial people completely stumbled into this place by accident. It’s hilarious~”
[Ten Beast Master—Mi Tang]
“Stumbled into this place?”
On the Stellar Clock, the young man in the python robe looked thoughtfully at the Sin Legion’s warship in the distance. “Heh~ It seems the Time-Quantity Tide, triggered by the Saint Path Ritual, brought them here. Although the probability is very low, it’s not impossible. What a coincidence. So, these imperial people were indeed preparing to escort a secret agent, but they happened to pass through the Myriad Cloud Sea Domain and were drawn to this place?”
As soon as he finished speaking,
“Hahaha~!!” A boisterous laugh erupted. It came from a stout, bare-chested middle-aged man with a large head and big ears, his face covered in bristles. He kept patting his belly and pointing at the warship. “Hahaha~~ No~ They weren’t going to escort anyone! Hahaha! These imperial people originally, they actually intended to escort someone! What a bunch of idiots, heh heh heh heh~~”
He couldn’t stop laughing.
The young man in the python robe frowned, turning his gaze to the distance, his dark green snake-like eyes filled with tyrannical killing intent, a terrifying boa constrictor glowering. “You dead pig, shut your mouth when I’m talking to you!!”
[Ten Beast Master—Zhu Ba]
The middle-aged man, startled by the young man’s glare, immediately covered his mouth and bent over, suppressing his laughter with convulsive chuckles. But in the end, he couldn’t help himself and burst into unrestrained laughter again, falling backward and forward, his mocking and joyful laughter filling the entire universe.
The other Beast Masters seemed accustomed to it and paid no mind.
“Isn’t it perfect this way? It’s been a while since I’ve had a taste of fresh meat.” A ten-meter-tall black-furred giant tiger strode through the void, slowly approaching the warship. Its bestial eyes were filled with wild lust and frenzy as it licked its lips, baring its teeth. “The daughter of Huang Ye, heh~ I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time!”
However, he stopped abruptly halfway.
Visible distortions of light flow flickered and accelerated around the warship, within a hundred-meter radius.
“They were brought here by the Saint Path Ritual and are now within the temporal membrane space.”
Keiya said calmly, “Alright, Yin Hu, stay away from the temporal membrane, or be careful you don’t get ‘temporalized’ to death. Your death is a small matter, but it could affect the Holy Lord’s grand plan, and no one can bear that responsibility.”
Upon hearing this, the black tiger grumbled unhappily, shook its head, and cautiously retreated, clearly also fearing the ‘temporalization’ that the young man in the python robe had mentioned.
“Don’t bother with these imperial people. In less than three minutes, they will be erased by temporalization, their concepts annihilated.”
Keiya looked at the Stellar Clock beneath their feet and telepathically transmitted to the other Beast Masters, “The Holy Lord has decreed that the Saint Path Ritual is about to commence. This plan to hunt the Demon God must not fail!”
In the depths of darkness, Shi Li gently strummed her zither, producing notes that materialized into objects before silently vanishing into the darkness. She raised her eyes and posed a telepathic question, “Are there any updates from the Gray Realm Saint Star Court?”
“Hunting the Demon God is a request from the Saint Star Court. They are far more invested in this matter than we are, so you needn’t worry,” the young man in the python robe replied in a deep voice.
“Tsk~ If you ask me, why not let that suddenly appearing Demon God army stir up trouble in the Gray Realm?” Yin Hu’s sinister telepathic voice sounded. “If the Starfall Alliance and the Demon Gods behind them can truly unify the Gray Realm, and even invade the Empire, wouldn’t that be even more beneficial to us in Burning Heaven? Tsk tsk, I really can’t understand why the Holy Lord insists on helping the Saint Star Court at this time?”
“Heh heh~ How can a mere, lustful tiger like you comprehend the Holy Lord’s thoughts?” A crimson rabbit, suspended directly above the Stellar Clock, spoke with arrogant eyes. “Whatever the Holy Lord wishes to do, He has His own considerations.”
“Heh heh~ Flatterer Rabbit, keep licking his boots.”
“Eggless Tiger, try saying that one more time!”
“Oh? Upset?”
“Seeking death!!”
Boom—!!!
Among the Ten Beast Masters, the only two Spirit Masters remaining in their beast forms suddenly began to fight, creating a chaotic scene that left everyone within the warship utterly bewildered.
However, it wasn’t entirely surprising, as they had long heard that the followers of Burning Heaven were all lunatics. The only difference was the degree of their madness.
“All Ten Beast Masters are here, but this is not Burning Heaven Island,” Ni Yan’s expressionless face turned towards the distant Stellar Clock, and he stated calmly, “They must be performing some kind of ritual here, most likely targeting a God-level existence.”
“Heh~ Who cares who their ritual is targeting? The side effects of this ritual are now affecting us.” Zhuo Hua’s expression darkened. “What’s covering the warship outside is ‘temporal membrane fluid’. The temporal membrane itself possesses temporalization abilities. This kind of time-based concept skill is incredibly difficult to resist, even for a Sage…”
As he spoke, he turned to look at Huang Zhaoyue, who had remained silent at the very back. “Your Highness the Imperial Concubine, do you have any ideas?”
Although they had tested her and knew that Huang Zhaoyue’s strength had slightly weakened, it was undeniable that in this perilous situation, they still had to rely on her. Currently, only this mysterious Imperial Concubine had the potential ability to save them.
“…”
Huang Zhaoyue slowly raised her pair of beautiful grey eyes. Facing the earnest gazes of the two Shadow Sovereigns and the twenty Shadow Guards, she remained silent for two seconds, then three, then ten.
Seeing this, the twenty Shadow Guards slumped in defeat. Zhuo Hua and Ni Yan exchanged glances, their expressions growing increasingly grim. If even Her Highness the Imperial Concubine had no solution, they were truly finished.
They couldn’t understand how anyone could be so unlucky. They had simply gone out for a normal voyage, not even reaching halfway to their destination, and now they were about to die?
“Huang Zhaoyue, you have a way.” At this moment, Xia Feng’s telepathic thought resonated in Huang Zhaoyue’s mind.
“?” Huang Zhaoyue was startled and shook her head. “Time is not a domain I excel in. I truly have no solution for this.”
“It’s fine, just say you have a way.”
Huang Zhaoyue looked surprised. “So, you have a way to escape this place?”
“I don’t know, I’ll give it a try,” Xia Feng mumbled. “After all, we’re already this unlucky, why not intensify the effort a bit more…”
“Hmm?”
