Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 716 - 704: The Dark Vortex!

Chapter 716: Chapter 704: The Dark Vortex!

Shi Feng’s face bore a faint smile as he said to Yue Shaochong with a serene grin, "If I said I could slay the Martial Emperor, would you believe me?"

"Slay... slay the Martial Emperor..." Upon hearing what Shi Feng just said, Yue Shaochong’s voice started to quiver slightly as he forced a smile and said to Shi Feng, "That joke... isn’t that a bit too much?"

To Yue Shaochong, Martial Emperors were supreme beings, akin to divine spirits. Shi Feng’s statement was tantamount to slaying a divine spirit!

It was not just about slaying a Martial Emperor; even reaching the Martial Saint Realm, attaining eight stars, or nine stars at the high-level Martial Venerable Realm seemed like unattainable feats!

Shi Feng just smiled at Yue Shaochong, smiling without speaking a word.

Then, the two continued to stand outside the great bronze doors of the Bronze Palace. Shi Feng seemed to be waiting for something, while Yue Shaochong, seeing Shi Feng making no move, stood by to wait with him.

It wasn’t long before Yue Shaochong suddenly noticed creatures that looked like humans yet resembled ghosts, emerging from the ground right in front of him!

"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!" One after the other, these humanoid creatures emerged, each letting out beast-like roars.

"What... what is this! Could it be the monsters that escaped from the Ancient Relics!" Yue Shaochong exclaimed as he looked at the group of Yin Corpses in shock.

However, once Yue Shaochong sensed that these creatures were merely at the Fifth-stage Imperial Level, he reassured himself. Although there appeared to be two or three hundred of them, it was unlikely they could annihilate him!

Besides, he had beside him an enigmatic and invisible killer whose Cultivation Level was deeply inscrutable!

"There’s no need to be nervous; what I’m waiting for is them!" Shi Feng calmly declared once again.

"You’re waiting for them? These... you’ve raised them?" Yue Shaochong asked in shock after listening to Shi Feng’s words.

Shi Feng nodded slightly, "You could say that."

"Eh!" Yue Shaochong let out a sound, and immediately afterward, he witnessed the group of creatures that were neither human nor ghost shining with a blood-colored luminescence, then vanishing without a trace!

These three hundred or so Yin Corpses had been absorbed by Shi Feng into the Space World of the Blood-colored Stone Stele.

The Bronze Palace held unknown and formidable dangers. Shi Feng intended to take these Yin Corpses back into the palace before proceeding. With the Formation of Ten Thousand Corpses, there would be protection should they encounter powerful beings.

The White-haired Poisonous Woman they were referring to had presumably already used the key to open the Bronze Palace and entered within. There was no longer a need to search outside.

In total, Shi Feng had dispatched eight waves of Yin Corpses, each wave consisting of more than three hundred. At Shi Feng’s summons, wave after wave of Yin Corpses broke through the earth in front of Shi Feng and Yue Shaochong.

Then, with a flash of blood-red light, they were also absorbed by Shi Feng into the Space World of the Blood-colored Stone Stele.

At first, Yue Shaochong hadn’t felt anything unusual, but when Di Sha shot forth from the ground, he was suddenly shocked. From that pitch-black creature, he felt a sensation that made his heart skip a beat, as if he were an ant that could easily be crushed at any moment!

Yue Shaochong could tell this creature was much, much more formidable than Beiyuan City’s City Lord, Yuann Yi – it was a Realm that someone of his level could not even begin to comprehend!

Following that, Di Sha too shimmered with the blood-red light and entered the Space of the Blood-colored Stone Stele.

Di Sha had disappeared, and it was only then that Yue Shaochong felt the immense pressure on him suddenly decrease; he inhaled sharply and slowly turned his head, looking at Shi Feng again. He said, "That... just now, was that also one you’ve raised?"

"More or less!" Shi Feng replied indifferently once more, then said to Yue Shaochong, "Alright, let’s go in as well."

As Shi Feng spoke, he turned and looked towards the bronze gates of the Bronze Palace and the pitch-black, unknown world within the great hall.

The place where they now stood seemed completely isolated from the world inside, where thousands of people had entered; yet out here, they hadn’t heard the slightest sound from within.

At this moment, Yue Shaochong also turned and looked forward, murmuring in a low voice, "At last, can we enter now?"

Thinking of entering the Ancient Relics and the adventures that awaited inside, Yue Shaochong’s heart became as fervent as the other Martial Artists.

"You seem quite excited, huh?" Shi Feng picked up on Yue Shaochong’s emotions and commented.

Yue Shaochong responded, "Of course! The Ancient Relics will have unexpected adventures! Many in Tianheng Continent, who were once but ordinary talents, entered the Ancient Relics and upon emerging, became supreme powerhouses who looked down upon the world!"

After hearing Yue Shaochong’s words, Shi Feng cracked another smile and indifferently said, "But with unexpected adventures come unexpected dangers. Many Martial Artists have perished within the ancient past."

Hearing this, Yue Shaochong nodded in agreement, then firmly replied, "Of course, Martial Artists who enter the Ancient Relics have long been prepared for death!"

It appeared that he was well aware the resolve for death had been made within his heart.

"Then let’s be on our way! Once we enter, you’d best stick close to me. When possible, I’ll naturally keep you safe," Shi Feng said.

"Thank you!"

After their conversation concluded, Shi Feng and Yue Shaochong moved swiftly, their feet leaving the ground, and almost simultaneously, they shot towards the open Bronze Gate, towards that unknown dark world. In a blink, they had charged into it.

The once crowded exterior of the Bronze Palace was now completely empty!

However, there was no one left to notice that after all the Martial Artists had disappeared outside the Bronze Palace, the half-open Bronze Gate, as if being manipulated by an invisible giant hand, began to close slowly.

The shifting of the Bronze Gate caused the earth to tremble, emitting a series of thunderous roars!

...

Shi Feng and Yue Shaochong had entered the Bronze Palace and the dark world within. But at that moment, a vast dark vortex suddenly appeared in front of them.

Compared to this giant dark vortex, their bodies were like ants to a towering mountain!

The dark vortex was slowly spinning.

But Shi Feng and Yue Shaochong’s expressions changed immediately; they could feel an overwhelmingly strong suction force emanating from the giant dark vortex. A force so powerful they were utterly helpless to resist, pulling their bodies violently towards the center of the dark vortex.

"No! No! This... Little Shi Feng, think of something quickly! If we’re sucked into this dark vortex, we’ll be torn to shreds instantly! I refuse to die like this, so soon after entering!"

Their bodies uncontrollably raced towards the center of the enormous dark vortex, and Yue Shaochong yelled out to Shi Feng in utter panic.