The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1085

Chapter 1085: Chapter 1082: Key Chapter 1085: Chapter 1082: Key “Hehe, Ji Yao, your words unfairly accuse me. I did not bewitch their minds; it's they who are weak-willed and fell for me at first sight, desperately clinging to me. I couldn't help it,” Li Zhu said with a chuckle, covering her mouth.

Her feelings towards Seven Kills and Flower Fence, who were from the Demon Race, were mostly just wariness and resentment, but towards Ji Yao of the Immortal Clan, she felt utter disgust and animosity.

In Li Zhu's view, the Immortal Clan was full of hypocrites and selfish individuals.

“Roar…” An earth-shattering roar emanated from the valley.

Previously, only partially emerged, the Demon Void Earth Dragon, besieged by many, became increasingly ferocious. Its massive body soared high into the sky, the pitch-black silhouette shot directly out of the valley, flanked by towering peaks, reaching hundreds of feet into the void.

Waves of immense, invisible pressure radiated from its body, creating visible black ripples that swept in all directions.

The moment the black ripples swept over them, Shen Luo and the others, who were floating in the air, suddenly felt an overwhelming force pressing down from above, forcing them to the ground where their feet sunk into two half-foot-deep pits.

Those who just now were in battle with the Demon Void Earth Dragon flew up only to be forced back down, each one falling clumsily to the ground in a mess.

Those standing on the peaks to either side of the valley were not faring much better, each having to either release protective Treasure Light or directly wield Magical Treasures in order to barely hold on, preventing themselves from being crushed.

Upon seeing this, Li Zhu's expression turned sour.

They were farther from the central part of the valley, and thus the oppressive force was weaker on their side, but still strong enough to make her take caution seriously.

It was not until this moment that she realized she had underestimated the Demon Void Earth Dragon's strength, and she finally understood that the greatest challenge of this trial was not competing with other races for supremacy, but the beast in front of her.

The key to opening the Secret Realm was with this creature; if they could not defeat it, they would be unable to leave the Secret Realm, and it was very likely that none would survive.

“Seven Kills, we share the same lineage, can we join forces?” Li Zhu sent a secret message to him.

Upon hearing this, Seven Kills glanced at her with disdain, his lips curling into a sneer, not even bothering to reply.

Li Zhu's face showed a flash of anger, but she suppressed it and continued to persuade:

“Can't you see the strength of the Demon Void Earth Dragon? None of us can kill it alone. Moreover, those from the Immortal Clan and Human Race will definitely cause trouble. Only by joining forces can we have a chance to win. At that time, I will take the key, and you can take the head points; we both stand to gain.”

“If I'm not mistaken, there are people from the Demon Clan among the bait you attracted, right?” Seven Kills finally spoke.

“That guy is an anomaly; we can disregard whether he lives or dies,” Li Zhu responded.

“I think you misunderstood. I'm not concerned about his life or death; it's just that someone like you, who tosses aside your own kin as bait without a second thought, truly disgusts me,” Seven Kills replied coldly with a scoff.

Earlier on the road, he had crossed paths with Fu Donglai, just as he was trying to stop two groups from fighting to the death.

Seven Kills had no particular fondness for Fu Donglai, the somewhat slow-witted tiger-headed monster, but nor did he find him repulsive; in contrast, Li Zhu was an eyesore no matter how he looked at her.

He glanced sideways at Li Zhu, hesitating, debating whether to kill her first.

Li Zhu felt a chill run down her spine, her whole body tensed as if facing a great enemy.

“Forget it, if a fight breaks out here, it will definitely allow that Ji Yao of the Immortal Clan to reap the benefits for nothing,” Seven Kills muttered to himself, taking his gaze back.

Hearing his words, Li Zhu's anger grew even more intense, but he did not show it and instead, snorted coldly. He leaped away from the area, putting a considerable distance between himself and the duo.

In the valley below, Shen Luo and his companions were pressured by the overwhelming force. Their movements became sluggish, and even attempting to move was exceedingly difficult. Dodging the relentless attacks of the Demon Void Earth Dragon only added to their desperate plight.

Fu Donglai, originally of the Demon Race, naturally possessed a stronger body and strength than both Shen Luo and another man. At this moment, demonic patterns emerged on his body, resisting the oppressive force. Holding the already overwhelmed Li Changqing, he began to stagger towards the outside of the valley.

Shen Luo, who was beside him, had also secretly activated the Huangting Technique. His situation was somewhat better than Li Changqing's, but he still appeared to be struggling with each step.

Fortunately, the Demon Void Earth Dragon's attention was mostly on the few who had been previously controlled by Li Zhu, relentlessly pursuing them and not specifically targeting Shen Luo and his companions.

However, after a few exchanges, two of the original seven monks had already been torn to shreds by the Demon Void Earth Dragon and swallowed whole.

As Shen Luo was escaping towards the entrance of the valley, he looked back at the Demon Void Earth Dragon and immediately noticed an amber crystal stone embedded on its back. Sealed within was a circular disk, which appeared to be the key to the secret realm.

He immediately shared this discovery with Fu Donglai.

After communicating with each other, the two decided to first get Li Changqing to safety and then return to attempt to snatch the key.

Just as they were about to exit the valley entrance, a sudden earth-shattering roar echoed from behind them. A stench-filled wind carrying rolling demonic mists struck them, causing their hearts to lurch and nearly inducing them to vomit.

Then they saw an Immortal Clan monk who had somehow come to his senses and was now frantically fleeing towards them.

The Demon Void Earth Dragon was hot on his heels, charging towards the valley entrance at full speed.

Shen Luo cursed inwardly and quickly helped Fu Donglai support Li Changqing, doing their best to hasten their escape.

As the Demon Void Earth Dragon drew nearer, the immense and unbearable pressure intensified.

The escape speed of Shen Luo and his companions slowed even further, while the Immortal Clan man was immobilized. He was caught by the Demon Void Earth Dragon, and without even needing to bite, it simply rolled over with its massive body.

The Immortal Clan man didn't even have the chance to cry out before he was crushed to powder.

The Demon Void Earth Dragon did not pause at all and continued its charge towards Shen Luo and his two companions. Just as it seemed to be catching up, Fu Donglai suddenly released Li Changqing and a gleam flashed in his eyes. He turned and leapt towards the Demon Void Earth Dragon.

Accompanied by a resonant tiger's roar, the entire valley shook violently.

In an instant, Fu Donglai's body exponentially increased in size, transforming into a giant tiger with yellow and black stripes. Even without counting its tail, the body length exceeded a hundred feet, and its stature was incredibly robust. With two colossal claws, it slammed at the Demon Void Earth Dragon.

The seemingly unstoppable Demon Void Earth Dragon was brought to a halt by the sudden powerful collision.

Shen Luo glanced back, realizing that Fu Donglai was buying them time, and without any hesitation, he continued to drag Li Changqing towards the outside of the valley.

Just as the two were about to break free from the valley, the earth suddenly began to violently shake once more.