I picked up the scattered attributes

They seemed to have transformed from illusion into reality, like miniature demons born from the darkness of the human heart, nourished by shadows, and growing to an astonishing degree in an instant.

Even faintly, these shadowy demons chuckled, their hoarse and piercing voices echoing in everyone's ears.

"You really think... the gray fog is our true form?"

slam-la-

The sound of rushing water became clearer, and the gray mist that should have dissipated reappeared from the river surface. Moreover, this River Styx pierced through layers of space, connecting the three layers of the Demon Emperor's Mausoleum!

It extends even further, protruding beyond the Demon Emperor's Mausoleum, like a scar tearing through the sky, appearing in the outside world.

"What it is?!"

"My God, that looks like the Demon Emperor's Tomb—"

"What exactly happened? Why am I still feeling this inexplicable fear despite my cultivation level?"

The outside world was filled with awe and shock.

That was a sight they would rarely see in their lifetime, a thousand times more magnificent than the opening of the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

A long, rolling river stretches across the sky, seemingly connecting the mortal world with the underworld.

From afar, pale waves surged, and countless withered bones and spirits floated and sank in the river, emitting mournful cries that shook the soul.

"A great change must have occurred within the Demon Emperor's Tomb!"

In every corner of the Demon Capital, a heavy aura emerged, radiating divine light. It was the Demon King of the city taking action to suppress the commotion caused by this strange event.

Golden Roc Demon King Ying Chengpeng frowned, flapping his wings with a somewhat solemn expression: "I remember that Starbucks guy once said that after entering the Demon Emperor's Tomb, the Holy Son would definitely make a big move!"

"Could it be... that this commotion was caused by the Holy Son?"

That long river, though it appeared somewhat distorted and illusory, as if it did not exist in this world, still gave him a sense of chaotic evil. Even with his cultivation level, he felt a terrifying tremor in his heart.

"So... perhaps things really are about to change!"

He glanced up again in the direction of the Demon God Palace, his tone gradually becoming calmer: "There are only a few days left before the Demon Emperor's Mausoleum closes. When that time comes, everything will naturally become clear... Damn it, you stupid bull, you're gnawing on my spirit flower again!"

"Moo moo moo—Pah! Old Niu was just shaving his teeth, Ying Chengpeng, how dare you actually lay a hand on him?!"

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Chapter 0396

Chaos erupted in the city of demons.

A river of the underworld stretches across the sky, its waves crashing and its roar deafening. Countless skeletal monsters float and sink in the waves.

It was a terrifying sight, as if the gates of the underworld had been opened wide, and many unwilling souls wanted to cross that long river and return to the world of the living!

"After so many years of preparation, it's time to reap the rewards."

In a corner of the Demon Capital, the Great Prophet narrowed his eyes and spoke in a calm tone.

In just one month, the wounds Feng Xia had left on him had completely healed. Not only that, but there were also mysterious array patterns interwoven in the old pangolin's cloudy eyes, numbering as many as nine.

"The Demon Emperor's Tomb... The Demon Emperor's Tomb!"

The old pangolin turned around shakily, one paw resting on a thick wooden cane, its eyes gleaming with an inexplicable light: "Hehe, the Demon Emperor's Mausoleum is a tomb, where the first Demon Emperor is buried."

"However, given the status of the first Demon Emperor, how could there not be any living beings who perished with him?"

"More than three thousand years have passed, and this grand funeral has only just begun."

Behind him, the entire Demon City was thrown into chaos by the sudden appearance of the River Styx. Some demon beasts trembled and, disregarding the occasion, revealed their enormous true forms.

Some of the monsters, provoked, panicked and rampaged through the demon capital, destroying countless buildings in an instant.

If I had to describe it in one sentence, it would be chaos, a complete uproar, a cacophony of noise...

It would be no exaggeration to describe it as tragic.

Especially at the beginning, several demon kings stepped in to suppress them.

However, halfway there, the Golden Roc Demon King and the Jade-Eyed Thunder Bull Demon King, who wished to remain anonymous, inexplicably started fighting, causing even more serious damage!

In the end, it was only through the intervention of the Lion King, the steward of the Demon God Palace, that the turmoil was brought under control.

"What a bunch of fools! Do they really think the Demon God Palace is unaware of your schemes?"

The six-headed lion squinted, its voice deep, its gaze sweeping across the entire demon capital, lingering particularly on the demon kings: "Unfortunately, from beginning to end, you've all just been a bunch of grasshoppers. No matter how much you jump around, you can't possibly turn the world upside down!"

Once the situation in the city had stabilized, the Lion King glanced at the River Styx overhead one last time, and then leisurely walked towards the depths of the Demon God Palace.

His Highness the Son's palace is located there.

"His Royal Highness the Holy Son."

Before arriving at the Holy Son's Palace, the Lion King lowered his voice and spoke with utmost piety.

Throughout the entire Demon Capital, from the Ten Great Demon Kings to ordinary demon beast lords, everyone sprang into action due to this sudden and shocking upheaval.

The opening of the Demon Emperor's Tomb this time signifies an unprecedented golden age.

To gain an edge in this prosperous era, one must either advance further or maintain a foothold. Therefore, the question of how much benefit one can obtain from the Demon Emperor's Tomb becomes crucial.

Demon King level experts are not allowed to enter the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

However, they also tried to get a share of this opportunity through various means, such as cultivating avatars or training trusted successors!

"It'll be soon, the results will be available very soon!"

Countless lives are eagerly awaiting its arrival.

Meanwhile, on the third level of the Demon Emperor's Tomb.

Amidst the massive tremors, Feng Xia and the others lost their balance, swaying and staggering as they watched the long river sweep across the second level, bringing with it... countless corpses and monsters!

"See that? That's us!"

Ying Daoyi's smug laughter rang out, penetrating everyone's ears.

Whether it was the group from Xuanwu Kingdom or the village chief and others from Lingyun Kingdom, their expressions all changed drastically at this moment.

"How is this possible! He was clearly destroyed, body and soul, so how could he possibly reappear in the world?"

"If even this can't destroy him... can he really be eliminated?"

The village chief's smile froze on his face, then quickly turned bitter: "Do we really have any hope of defeating him?"

He finally understood Feng Xia's warning.

them……

You're celebrating too soon!

As the source of the great calamity, how could Ying Daoyi be so easily destroyed?

Judging from the current situation, the gray fog they just extinguished was only a portion of his power.

We are still a long way from truly eradicating it.

"Do you see that? This is the biggest difference between you and me. You will suffer losses and casualties. Even if I leave you alone, you will slowly grow old. Before I even make a move, you will have already disappeared into the past!"

Faced with the laughing Holy Son, Feng Xia couldn't help but frown.

At this moment, he could clearly feel that as the River Styx flowed through the Demon Emperor's Mausoleum space, the trap set by the Grand Preceptor Lingyun was gradually losing its effectiveness.

Although the speed is not fast, with the ebb and flow, sooner or later there will be a moment when Ying Daoyi's power is restored and he completely breaks free from the shackles of this space!

"Speaking of which, why didn't this guy use this method from the beginning to awaken the shadows and darkness deep in the hearts of living beings?" Feng Xia frowned as he thought about this question.

Without a doubt, if Ying Daoyi had used it from the beginning, he would never have fallen into such a miserable predicament.

Back in the Dream Kingdom, he also used trickery to seize control of the Heavenly Ladder, then changed the rules of the Dream Kingdom, leaving the shadow nowhere to hide, which finally forced the Holy Son out completely.

But now, he is in the real world, so how can he change the world?

"I can't do that with my strength...but..."

Just then, Feng Xia's gaze shifted slightly and fell on the skeleton not far away.

Those were the withered bones left behind by Wu Guan. However, after the Spirit Maiden's solemn confirmation, the withered bones were indeed related to Wu Guan, but did not belong to that peerless goddess.

"Perhaps..."

Thinking of this, Feng Xia suddenly raised his hand and pulled out the pig-slaughtering knife.

Boom——

A fierce and boundless aura of malevolence swept outwards, and in the distance, it seemed as if a stunning blade of light had appeared, containing an unyielding and domineering spirit that was like a sword drawn towards the sky, never looking back. This resolute action startled everyone present.

"That knife...that knife..."

Ying Daoyi's breathing suddenly became rapid.

In his mind, Feng Xia's image at this moment overlapped with another figure.

"Jiaojiao! You are Jiaojiao!"

The last descendant of the East Sea Jiao clan, the Jiao prodigy who once single-handedly destroyed the Demon God Palace with a single blade, even ruining his body once, and then completely disappeared!

At that time, Jiao Jiao was holding this pig-slaughtering knife, which was suspected to be a relic of the Heavenly Pattern Divine Kingdom!

"Your Highness, you didn't expect this, did you!"

Feng Xia grinned, and his aura changed once again: "I'm not just Jiao Jiao, I'm also Xia Donghai!"