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He looked up, and the dark red sky above had now turned an even deeper crimson, like a scab that had been congealed for millions of years.

The rusty smell in the air faded, replaced by a dry, charred aroma. Every breath felt like hot, scorching sand scraping against my lungs.

call.

A biting gale suddenly rose from the ground, blowing against the insulating membrane on the surface of the coffin, producing a soft hissing sound.

The gray energy in his body is being lost at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Chen Guan's gaze swept over Guan Jinyue beside him. The other party remained expressionless, but there was a subtle fluctuation beneath his silver hair, which was ruffled by the wind.

"Can you hold on?" Chen Guan asked, his voice broken by the strong wind.

"It's alright." Guan Jinyue tucked her stray hair behind her ear, her answer as concise as ever.

Chen Guan stepped off the stone platform, and beneath his feet lay an endless black wilderness. The ground was covered with a layer of strange plants that were half a person tall. Their leaves were as thin as cicada wings, but their edges shimmered with a sharp, metallic luster.

"This is the second level, Howling Wastes," Baal's voice rang out at the opportune moment.

"Keep moving forward. The next teleportation point is in Howling Wind Keep. The city lord is a piece of trash who's only slightly stronger than a toad."

Chen Guan did not respond and simply strode forward.

Guan Jinyue followed closely behind, the two of them traveling one after the other through the endless black thicket of blades.

Considering that this grass was quite tough, Chen Guan didn't let the leopard out to suffer.

They hadn't walked more than a hundred meters when a gust of wind swept by, and the leaves of the surrounding black plants suddenly shot out like springs, slashing at the two from all directions with a sharp whooshing sound.

Guan Jinyue's eyes narrowed, and his figure instantly transformed into a blur, weaving through the dense gaps between the blades without a single blade touching him.

Chen Guan was even more direct. Without even looking at it, the thin membrane on his body glowed slightly, allowing the sharp leaves to crash against it with a crackling sound before falling helplessly to the ground.

In just one glance, the blue bar dropped a little further.

This godforsaken place, even the grass and trees are killing people.

Time passed in the tedious and dangerous trek, and finally a huge outline appeared on the horizon ahead.

On the city wall, a dense array of guards, each wielding a bone spear, had their eyes already locked on the two uninvited guests on the wasteland.

The city gates were tightly shut, and a murderous aura permeated the air.

"Howling Wind Keep," Baal announced the location as usual.

Chen Guan did not pause in his steps, heading straight towards the giant city that exuded an ominous aura.

Time is their most expensive luxury.

Chen Guan did not stop walking in front of the city gate.

On the city wall, countless bone spears stood like a forest, instantly locking onto the uninvited guests below.

Chen Guan was too lazy to waste words. He raised his right hand, and the pressure of the Demon God spread out like an invisible tsunami.

The oppressive atmosphere on the city wall instantly dissipated, and the bone spear was hastily retracted.

Baal's reputation is truly effective. Looking at the demons bustling about above, Chen Guan couldn't help but sigh.

Laughing Demon, not Little Trash.

The heavy city gate creaked open with a tooth-grinding sound.

A giant silver-gray wolf, over six meters tall, emerged. It stood on its hind legs, its agile body encased in heavy black iron armor.

This is the lord of Howling Wind Keep.

It walked up to the coffin, but instead of bowing and scraping like the toad in the previous city, it lowered its proud head slightly after smelling the unmistakable aura.

In the demon realm, Baal's reputation is the most powerful passport.

"We're going to use the teleportation array, aren't we?" The Giant Wolf City Lord's voice was deep. "Follow me."

It turned around decisively and led the way at a very fast pace, wanting to get rid of these two walking troubles as soon as possible.

Without demanding a toll, the Lord of Giant Wolf City activated the formation directly.

Chen Guan thanked him, but the other party did not respond.

Red light flooded the field of vision.

What followed turned into a crazy vertical fall.

The third layer is a putrid swamp.

The fifth level is the Wasteland of Bones.

The ninth level is a cave without light.

Each time you teleport, the surrounding environment becomes even more hostile.

The mark on Chen Guan's palm was almost never removed, allowing him to travel unimpeded.

"The previous levels were all small fry."

Baal's voice rang in his mind, with his usual arrogance: "Those who sense my presence will naturally make way."

"But," His tone suddenly turned somber, "below that lies the territory of the real great demons."

The words had barely left his mouth when another teleportation ended.

As the red light faded and their feet touched the ground, a savage force surged from the depths of the earth, causing the ground beneath their feet to rumble like muffled thunder.

Chen Guan swayed, but managed to steady himself.

Suddenly, the leopard, which had been quiet all along, poked its head out of the pocket.

Its purple fur stood on end, its golden vertical pupils were fixed on the distance, and a warning growl rolled from its throat.

Chen Guan followed its gaze.

In the distance, a rolling gray mist shrouded the horizon, within which several towering silhouettes were slowly moving, indistinguishable as mountains or living creatures.

"This is the tenth floor." Baal's voice carried a hint of amusement. "The main city here is Bone-Eroding City. If you can get that city lord to agree, it will save you a lot of trouble."

Chen Guan silently memorized these words.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that there were no city walls, but rather buildings constructed entirely of stark white skeletons, creating an eerie and sinister atmosphere.

As soon as they entered, all the winged demons or those crawling on the ground in the street stopped moving.

Their eyes were filled with greed, as if they wanted to devour them.

Chen Guan ignored the gazes that were almost tangible and walked straight to the square in the city center.

The teleportation array was right there, but a figure blocked its way.

It was a humanoid demon, dressed in a well-tailored black tuxedo, with a face so handsome it seemed unreal, and a pale complexion that showed no trace of blood.

It held a black cane, and its pure black eyes, devoid of white, were observing them with great interest.

"Welcome to Bone-Eroding City." Its voice was melodious and song-like: "I am the city lord here, you can call me the Collector."

Chen Guan stopped, raised his right hand, and activated the mark on his palm.

The dark red patterns lit up, and the oppressive aura belonging to the leader of the demon gods spread out.

The surrounding demons seemed to be whipped by an invisible lash, retreating in terror, their greed instantly turning into fear.

The collector did not back down; instead, his pure black eyes shone with an astonishing light as he stared intently at the mark on Chen Guan's hand, a fanatical smile spreading across his lips.

"It's Lord Baal's mark," the collector exclaimed. "How rare! I haven't smelled such pure demonic aura in a long time."

"I need to use the teleportation array." Chen Guan lowered his hand, assuming it would be the same as the city before.

"Of course." The collector nodded elegantly. "The teleportation array in Bone-Eroding City is open to all guests, as long as you can afford the price."

What do you want?

A strange smile appeared on the collector's face.