World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 1157 - 519: Ghost Domain Trial!

Chapter 1157: 519: Ghost Domain Trial!

One month, breakthrough to Level Eight cultivation.

No matter where, it’s an impossible feat, but in Sisi’s mouth, it sounded effortless.

This made Lanling feel surprised, yet unsurprised.

From the moment he saw her pet—Rot Fiend Giant Serpent—Lanling knew this female snake’s identity was far from ordinary.

"What’s the condition?" Lanling asked.

Sisi replied, "After you marry Nini’an, you kill Constantine, support Nini’an to become the female Chieftain first. Then, turn her into a puppet, and take her place!"

Lanling froze and said, "You want me to kill Constantine, kill Nini’an, and become the Chieftain of the Chimera Tribe myself?"

"Yes," Sisi responded. "Then, you marry me, and start your path of conquest, seizing this thousand-mile land, and perhaps more."

Lanling’s eyes narrowed instantly.

Sisi said, "You must be wondering who I really am, right? I can’t tell you now. However, this proposal only brings you benefits, with no downsides, doesn’t it?"

Lanling replied, "I should be harder to control than Constantine. Why choose me?"

Sisi said, "Because Constantine’s potential is limited. With his ambition and martial arts, conquering a few hundred miles is his ceiling. But you—I see infinite possibilities in you."

"A man conquers the world, a woman conquers the man," she mused. "That saying holds true."

If Lanling were to one day replace the Rakshasa Barbarian King, then this Sisi would be the woman of the King.

Yet Lanling did not think it was that simple. The woman before him wasn’t merely aiming to rise through marriage—she had deeper schemes.

Seeing Lanling remain silent for a long time, Sisi said, "This proposal is a hundred benefits without a single harm to you!"

Lanling replied, "Yet I smell the scent of a deal with a demon, for every deal carries a price. A deal with no cost only means the true cost is so astronomical it appears infinite."

Sisi smiled and said, "As expected, very smart. But would you care about the future cost you might pay?"

"I wouldn’t," Lanling shook his head. "Because if I possess enough power, I can break the deal anytime and kill the debtor."

At that moment, Sisi clapped her hands and said, "Well said. So, does that mean you agree?"

Lanling shook his head.

Sisi froze and asked, "Why? Do you have moral scruples—unwilling to kill your father-in-law, unwilling to kill Nini’an, unwilling to take someone else’s place?"

"No, not at all," Lanling replied. "Killing those two, I wouldn’t even blink. But the ’taking someone else’s place’ you mentioned isn’t what I want."

Sisi asked, "Then what do you want?"

Lanling said, "An open conquest, a slaughter under the sun."

Sisi froze, then her beautiful eyes brightened, and she said with a tender tone, "Alright, everything will go according to your wishes!"

Then, she gently bit Lanling’s neck and said, "Then let’s revise the contents of our deal. The only thing you need to deliver is this: when you succeed, take me as your wife."

"No problem," Lanling smiled.

...

Over an hour later.

The wind had calmed, and Sisi transformed—her lower body became a snake, coiling around Lanling circle by circle, while her upper body remained the flawless form of a beautiful woman.

"Do you know about the Demonic God Ruins?" Sisi asked.

Lanling was taken aback. This world already had Dragon Ruins, and he had explored three of them, but he never expected there to be Demonic God Ruins as well.

Still, this was logical.

In this world, dragons and demons were two primordial guardian beings of creation.

Since dragons had ruins, demons must have them too.

Lanling nodded slightly.

Sisi said, "Although countless years have passed and the energy within those Demonic God Ruins is largely depleted, it’s still more than enough for you to break through to Level Eight."

Lanling nodded. Previously, every Dragon Ruin he had visited, though its energy was nearly exhausted, had still contained astronomical amounts for an individual.

Lanling asked, "Is there a Demonic God Ruin nearby?"

"Yes..." Sisi replied. "Two hundred and seventy miles northwest from here, there’s a Death Forbidden Zone—it spans a hundred miles in a perfectly circular area."

Lanling was stunned.

He had heard of this so-called Death Forbidden Zone before. It wasn’t far away, and its reputation was widespread.

Dina, Leitong, and Ali had all mentioned it to him before.

In their words, this place was called the Ghost Domain.

Of course, the term "Ghost Domain" didn’t mean the area was haunted, nor did it mean the zone was as sinister as hell itself.

Quite the opposite—the region was hauntingly beautiful, like a painting, utterly distinct from the outside world.

For instance, if you visited today, the area might be in the midst of spring—life blooming everywhere, flowers in full blossom.

By tomorrow, it could be blazing summer, lush and verdant.

The day after that, it would transform into an autumnal paradise, abundant with ripe fruits and blazing red foliage.

And the day after that, you’d find yourself in a world of heavy snowfall, icy winds howling, mountains devoid of birds, and paths abandoned by humanity.

Each day brings a different season, as if time within this area flows at a speed a hundredfold faster.

A single day outside equates to a hundred sunrises and sunsets inside.

And what’s most terrifying is that countless people have entered this Ghost Domain, yet not one has ever returned.

Once you step into it, it means disappearance—utter and complete. Over time, no one dared to venture into this Ghost Domain anymore.

Thus, while the various tribes in the Southern Barbaric Lands fought tooth and nail over every inch of land, this hundred-mile area remained untouched and unclaimed.

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