Chapter 506: The Devouring World
Inside the great hall, the fluctuating expression on the face of the Heaven Section Chief silenced the earlier commotion.
It had to be said that the combat prowess displayed by Lin Langtian was astonishingly formidable. Even when facing a perfect Profound Death stage expert, he did not fall short in the slightest. Such capability would surely place him among the top three on the Chaos Demon Sea's rising stars ranking—perhaps even contending for the first position.
"Little bastard, who would've thought your strength would grow this much in mere months. However, someday, Yuan Gate will carve you into a thousand pieces!"
The Heaven Chief stared darkly at Lin Langtian, his words dripping with a sinister threat.
"I've grown tired of hearing this," Lin Langtian replied coldly, brandishing the Flaming Feather Sword. "And now, let me give you fair warning: our last feud hasn't been settled. It won't be long before I personally come knocking again—to slaughter Tian Yuanzi and those old dogs, along with your Yuan Gate!"
Lin Langtian's domineering declaration stunned the watching cultivators into drawing sharp breaths of shock. Yuan Gate was the strongest sect in the entire Eastern Xuan Region; openly vowing to annihilate them required astonishing courage.
"You!"
Hearing this, the Heaven Chief's eyes immediately turned icy. Yet soon, his tone softened ominously, "Very well. I'd like to see if you can even leave this place alive!"
As his words ended, the Heaven Chief's eyes grew disturbingly black. A dark, malevolent force began to emanate from within him, clearly poised to burst forth.
Lin Langtian's gaze sharpened. He recognized this sinister fluctuation—the power of a Demon Seed!
"Everyone, as far as I know, there seem to be some rather extraordinary things hidden within the Devouring Hall."
Just as the Heaven Chief prepared to unleash the demonic power, a burly man with deep blue hair and a powerful aura suddenly spoke, drawing everyone's attention.
Lin Langtian's heart stirred slightly. It appeared he was not the only one aware of the existence of the Devouring World.
The Heaven Chief paused abruptly upon hearing this, his gaze flickering briefly. He exchanged dark glances with the Earth and Man Chiefs, transmitting his voice privately to them.
Receiving the Heaven Chief's message, the Earth and Man Chiefs quickly blasted Liu Da's trio and the Devouring Sky Corpse back before regrouping at his side.
"What happened? Why didn't you take that brat down?" the Earth Chief asked furiously, glancing murderously at Lin Langtian.
"He's not that easy to handle," the Heaven Chief replied quietly, "Unless we use that power. But with so many eyes here, it's not appropriate right now. Besides, our current priority is to free that person. As for Lin Langtian—we'll deal with him later."
Though reluctant, the other two chiefs understood clearly and withdrew their aggressive energy, casting one final, cold glance at Lin Langtian before retreating into the shadows.
Seeing this, Lin Langtian waved his hand, calling Liu Da's trio and the Devouring Sky Corpse back. He knew clearly that if the three chiefs fully activated their Demon Seed power, the situation would rapidly turn against him. Fortunately, they were cautious about revealing this secret before the crowd, resulting in the current stalemate.
Right now, entering the Devouring World remained the highest priority.
"As far as I know, opening that mysterious space requires three special keys…" At this moment, a long-haired man with a formidable aura spoke up confidently, apparently well-informed about the Devouring World.
His gaze drifted meaningfully toward Lin Langtian, Ao Xuan, and Tang Xinlian. Immediately, every cultivator's attention shifted toward these three—each of whom indeed possessed one of the required tokens.
"Isn't it time for you three to stop hiding? You surely don't intend to monopolize this treasure for yourselves, do you?" The long-haired man smiled softly.
Lin Langtian didn't hesitate and quickly revealed his token, a dark tablet pulsing gently with devouring power.
Tang Xinlian, noticing Lin Langtian's decisiveness, smiled appreciatively and summoned her token. Ao Xuan hesitated briefly but soon followed suit. As the three tokens simultaneously appeared, streams of black light flowed forth, merging into a single glowing black rune hovering in mid-air.
Buzz!
Suddenly, the fused black rune emitted a beam of black light toward the chest of the giant stone statue inside the hall.
Chi Chi!
As the beam struck the statue, a swirling black vortex gradually formed upon its chest, space twisting strangely. Lin Langtian's eyes immediately grew heated—he recognized this vortex at once.
This black vortex was undoubtedly the entrance to the Devouring World—the place containing this mansion's true legacy!
As the swirling vortex stabilized, one could glimpse an ancient, vast world within it. A primeval aura overflowed from this realm, causing every soul present to tremble involuntarily.
"What exactly lies within that place, to emanate such a terrifying presence?" several cultivators murmured in awe.
Lin Langtian's eyes glowed intensely. After spending so much effort in the Chaos Demon Sea, the moment to reap the true reward had finally arrived.
The aura permeated the hall, rendering it eerily silent. Even those previously scavenging other treasures halted abruptly, gazing in amazement at the opening of this mysterious dimension.
Lin Langtian exhaled slowly, his gaze shifting toward the fused black rune suspended in mid-air. Without hesitation, his fiery Crimson Phoenix wings unfolded dramatically behind him as he swiftly rushed toward the black rune.
Seeing his action, the other cultivators momentarily froze in confusion. Why would Lin Langtian pursue the fused rune now, after the passage had opened? Clearly, this rune wasn't as useless as they'd presumed.
"Lin Langtian! Your greed knows no bounds!"
Ao Xuan shouted furiously, instinctively sensing the rune's hidden importance. He unleashed a vicious strike toward Lin Langtian, intent on stopping him.
However, the Devouring Sky Corpse flashed forward, intercepting the attack effortlessly.
Ao Xuan's face twisted with fury and frustration, realizing Lin Langtian had secured an almost invincible bodyguard. During this short delay, Lin Langtian's speed surpassed everyone's, his hand quickly closing around the black rune.
"Stop right there!" the Heaven Chief roared angrily, recognizing the significance of the rune, his voice tinged with panic. Liu Da's trio rapidly intercepted him, buying Lin Langtian enough time.
Lin Langtian grasped the rune firmly. Its capture had proven simpler than he'd anticipated, as the others failed to grasp its importance fully. Yet Ao Xuan now called out bitterly, "That rune was forged from three tokens—how dare you monopolize it alone!"
Ao Xuan turned desperately toward Tang Xinlian, hoping her Flame God Temple might assist in pressuring Lin Langtian. But Tang Xinlian merely smiled faintly, clearly unwilling to cooperate. Ao Xuan's expression turned grim, fully realizing his inability to suppress Lin Langtian alone.
At this moment, the Heaven Chief coldly remarked, "Lin Langtian, hand over that rune, or else you'll face everyone's wrath here."
Hearing this, the surrounding cultivators' eyes turned greedily toward Lin Langtian. After all, he'd gained far too many treasures already. Given a good excuse, they'd gladly band together against him.
Yet Lin Langtian appeared indifferent. Calmly, he responded, "Feel free to waste your time here, if you wish. But if any mishap occurs to the treasures within that space, I fear you'll regret it immensely."
His words immediately made Ao Xuan and the others pause, glancing nervously at the vortex. Clearly, the true treasure lay within.
"Let's enter first!" Ao Xuan quickly urged, rushing directly into the black vortex. The rest immediately followed suit, racing into the Devouring World.
Lin Langtian smiled calmly. With the rune now under his control, he would become the master of the Devouring World itself. Once inside, he'd no longer fear any collective assault from these people.
Just then, he curiously glanced toward Tang Xinlian. Their eyes met briefly, and she gave him a subtle, knowing smile. Lin Langtian's heart stirred—Tang Xinlian evidently knew more about the rune than she'd let on.
Without further hesitation, Lin Langtian withdrew the Sky Corpse, signaling Liu Da's group and Mu Lingshan to follow. Then, in a swift movement, they entered the vortex.
Boom!
Darkness briefly filled his vision, soon replaced by an expanse of dazzling black light. As Lin Langtian opened his eyes, he found himself gazing upon a boundless world filled with countless massive black holes, each exuding overwhelming devouring power.
"So this… is the Devouring World…"
Reflecting countless black holes in his eyes, Lin Langtian drew a deep breath and muttered to himself, preparing to claim this world's legacy.
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