The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1358

Chapter 1358: Chapter 1355: Slaughter Chapter 1358: Chapter 1355: Slaughter Shen Luo hid behind the giant stone, and seeing the scene before him, his brows furrowed tightly.

“You beasts of the Demon Race, you won't die a good death…” shouted a disciple from Mount Fangcun.

“Let me go, let me go! I am an elder of Lingbo City. We are together; how can you do this to me?” an elder from Lingbo City yelled angrily.

“Release us, you bastards! Our Stone Gate Sect has close ties with the Great Tang Dynasty Government. Do you dare to kill us and not fear the Government Officials' inquiry?” A tall, thin teenager shouted loudly.

They and many other disciples from middle and small sects had been tempted by the benefits offered by Pansi Cave and had joined the venture, seeing that Lingbo City was involved as well. They had thought they could take advantage of the chaos to gain some benefits, but now they found themselves trapped in such a situation.

However, no matter how they cursed or shouted, it was all for naught. No one paid any attention to them.

Either bound by ropes specially made from beast sinews or affixed with prohibition talismans on their bodies, they were all rendered powerless and were successively pressed down next to the Heavenly Pit, humiliatingly kneeling on the ground.

In the crowd, Shen Luo immediately spotted the one who had slandered him earlier, claiming he was a traitor, Jue Wu (Awakened).

However, that guy was not bound; instead, he stood beside those demons, smiling.

“How can this person stand with these demons? He doesn't seem to be controlled. Could it be that he, like Jue Ming and Jue An, is a traitor? That's why he tried so hard to slander me earlier. If that's the case, the fact that the Yin Wood Eight Trigrams Immortal Array around the Heavenly Pit was broken might also be related to him.”

Shen Luo's brows furrowed, and his fists clenched unconsciously. He had already made up his mind: This person must be killed.

“Do it,” commanded Flower Ten Women.

Upon hearing this, numerous demon clansmen stepped forward, each pulling out a weapon from their sleeves and placing it on the necks of the bound elders and disciples from various sects.

Their movements were neat and uniform. Lifting their arms and slicing across, they cut the throats of these individuals.

The “Hiss” sounds rang out simultaneously, and large amounts of blood sprayed out, like dozens of blood fountains gushing toward the Heavenly Pit. Most of the blood splashed on the ground, dyeing the Array of Talisman Patterns blood-red.

The blood followed the lines of the charm patterns, and a strong odor of blood instantly spread.

Watching this scene, Flower Ten Women had a smiling expression on her face. Chi Rong also stepped forward, inhaling the bloody scent spreading through the void somewhat intoxicatedly.

The cultivators whose throats had been slashed, due to their different physiques and the base of their cultivation, would not die right away. However, as their blood drained, they completely lost their strength, all collapsing to the ground, gaping for breath. They could only emit intermittent gasping sounds.

At this moment, they looked no different from livestock being slaughtered indiscriminately.

“Continue.” The blood of this group had almost finished flowing. Flower Ten Women yawned and casually waved her hand.

The demon disciples stepped forward, their feet kicking heavily, kicking those who had not yet died completely into the Heavenly Pit, where they collided with the Golden Light Pillars. As they continued to fall, they were ultimately burned to ashes.

Soon after, dozens more people were brought up and, like the others before, were pressed down and made to kneel.

Some still cursed loudly, while others were already weeping and on the verge of collapse.

“Spare me, please spare me. I will work for you like an ox or horse; I will be your insider… Please, don't kill me… I beg you…” pleaded an elder with gray hair.

Hearing this, Jue Wu's brows knitted tightly as he approached.

He grabbed the old man's hair, pulling his head back, and held a knife to his throat.

“I'm only fit to be a dog for the Great Kings, and you actually want to be an ox or a horse? Go to hell…” he said viciously, and then slashed the man's throat with the knife.

The other demons followed suit, swiftly killing off that batch of people.

Shen Luo watched on the side, his teeth itching with hatred, but he could only suppress the urge to rush out. With three Demon Kings present, he had no chance of resisting on his own. Acting rashly would only mean death.

As more and more blood seeped in, the Blood Sacrifice Prohibition Breaking Array on the ground started to light up, creating a ring-shaped light screen around the Heavenly Pit, shooting up into the high altitude.

High above, red light gathered, drawing thick blood clouds that gradually enveloped the golden light pillars.

At the same time, deep within the heavenly pit.

On a giant platform, disciples of Mount Fangcun and many villagers from Longevity Village were sitting dispersed in various places, apparently having arrived here at some unknown point.

That Luo En was among them, gravely injured and unconscious for some reason.

Everyone was covered in wounds, their morale extremely low.

“Damn it, that traitor Jue Ming actually sided with the enemy!” the Cat Demon Elder said angrily and with frustration.

A festering wound appeared on his back, seemingly the result of a sneak attack by a flying sword or the like.

“If it hadn't been for him leading people into the prohibition, suddenly striking us from behind, and sabotaging the array pivot from within, the Yin Wood Eight Trigrams Immortal Array wouldn't have been broken by them in such a short time. Luckily, there are more than one layer of prohibitions within this heavenly pit, otherwise, we would have had no way to retreat…” Elder Gui also said indignantly.

Elder Gui was injured, one arm having been cleanly severed at the shoulder, but the wound had been covered with a green talisman and was no longer bleeding.

“What use is there in complaining when the enemy outmatches us?” the Bodhi Ancestor, who seemed to have no new injuries but whose breath was even weaker, frowned and admonished sternly.

Upon hearing the irritation in the Bodhi Ancestor's voice, both the Cat Demon Elder and Elder Gui closed their mouths.

“Our Mount Fangcun was blind, and if we all die here today, we deserve it. However, I wonder how Friend Shen is doing? Just now, we wronged him, causing him to be besieged by those demons. I hope he was able to leave safely,” the Bodhi Ancestor said slowly.

In his message to Sun Wukong, he had clearly stated that Shen Luo could leave on his own. However, unexpectedly, Shen Luo had still accompanied Sun Wukong to Mount Fangcun.

“The situation earlier, it wasn't just him–had it been me… I probably would have had no chance of surviving, let alone escaping,” Elder Gui hesitated, then said.

“Hateful! The Heavenly Palace and the Great Tang Dynasty Government, those sects with whom we used to be on good terms, none of them came to our aid this time. Once Mount Fangcun falls, their turn will come sooner or later,” the Cat Demon Elder said with a mocking sneer.

“Although the Three Realms appear calm on the surface, there are turbulent currents beneath. I thought that by opening the Mountain Gate wide to accept monks from all races, we could help to eliminate the strife among them. I did not expect to end up in such a dire situation. Lion Camel Ridge, Pansi Cave, Demon King Fort–they have grand ambitions. Once they open the Divine Demon Well, their strength will surely increase, and it seems the Three Realms will never have peace,” the Bodhi Ancestor sighed.

Hearing this, both the Cat Demon Elder and Elder Gui's expressions grew somber.

“Given the current situation, it seems that Mount Fangcun is unlikely to escape this fate. However, the Daoist lineage of our sect cannot be interrupted. The main targets outside are me. Once the outer prohibitions are broken, Elder Gui, Elder Wuchen, use the Map of Mountains and Rivers to take the others and break through immediately. With the power of the Map of Mountains and Rivers, you have a fifty to sixty percent chance of escaping. Whether Mount Fangcun can be rebuilt will depend on you,” the Bodhi Ancestor said, producing an object–the Map of Mountains and Rivers–and handing it to Elder Gui and the Cat Demon Elder.

“Ancestor, the situation has not yet become completely hopeless. With your cultivation level, once your injuries are healed, even the Six-tusked Elephant King and the others won't be a match for you!” Elder Gui stood up in surprise, refusing to accept the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

“Jue Ming and Jue An's sneak attack used Chiyou's blood poison, which has already begun to erode the foundation of my Dao-Practice. Now that the Bodhi Holy Tree is destroyed, it's impossible to expel the blood poison. I entrust everything that follows to the two of you,” the Bodhi Ancestor said with a faint smile on his face.

“Ancestor, do not lose heart. Earlier, I heard Shen Luo say that Yang Jian has realized the true intentions of Lion Camel Ridge and Pansi Cave. He has joined forces with Wukong. With their combined strength, those demons outside may not be able to withstand them,” a voice suddenly came from the side. It was Luo En, who had unexpectedly awoken and was now speaking.

Luo En had arrived at the heavenly pit with Jue Ming and had been drawn into the prohibitions there under the deliberate plan of the Six-tusked Elephant King and others. However, after Jue Ming's sudden betrayal, Luo En too was seriously injured and had fallen unconscious until now.

“Is that true?” the Bodhi Ancestor's gaze brightened, and the Cat Demon Elder and Elder Gui also showed expressions of joy.

“The True Monarch is aware of the demons' true purposes?” The Golden Brow Man from Lingbo City appeared abruptly beside Luo En, grabbing his shoulders and asking eagerly.

“Absolutely true. Shen Luo told me himself,” Luo En, startled, nodded repeatedly.

“Good, very good. Lingbo City has acted shamefully today, but if the True Monarch can discern the truth, then even if my Star Vault perishes here, I can die with my eyes closed,” the Golden Brow Man released Luo En and murmured to himself.

Earlier, he had led some disciples from Lingbo City to follow the Six-tusked Elephant King and break into the Bodhi Secret Realm. However, as soon as they entered, the Lion Camel Ridge and Demon King Fort showed their true colors, turning on the Lingbo City monks. If it weren't for Bodhi Ancestor saving them with the Map of Mountains and Rivers, he too would have already died at the hands of those demons.

The Golden Brow Man was straightforward in nature and filled with guilt toward the people of Mount Fangcun.