Chapter 758: Dark Overlord

Chapter 758: Dark Overlord

“It’s done, miss.”

Cui Qiuyuan dumped the corpses on the ground and seemingly glanced at Ye Qing. However, he looked away so quickly and masterfully that most people would not be able to tell if it was on purpose.

Ye Qing knew it was on purpose. Cui Qiuyuan’s killing intent had skewered like a blade during that brief moment. He paid him no heed though.

“Mm.”

Murong Xianxian replied noncommittally. Suddenly, the volcano shook violently, and what seemed like an infinite stream of lava and fire shot into the sky. The deadly elements did not fall to the ground, however. Instead, they floated in the air and circled around the volcano. It looked magnificent.

A couple of breaths later, the lava and fire slowly gathered together and condensed into a pocket-sized volcano. It landed snugly on Murong Xianxian’s palm. Despite its size, Ye Qing could sense its immense power.

After putting away the volcano, Murong Xianxian took them to the Western Geng Metal Pavilion. At this point, it became clear that the woman did not care for the treasures stored inside the buildings. It was the natural essences that she was after.

The Northern Gui Water Palace was a lake, the Eastern Yi Wood Garden was a forest, the Southern Li Fire Tower was a volcano, and the Western Geng Metal Pavilion was a tall, massive stele that was covered in swords.

According to Murong Xianxian, the Western Geng Metal Pavilion was where the world’s most famous swords were stored. Unfortunately, by the time they arrived at its location, the stele had collapsed, and the swords were nowhere to be found.

Unfortunately for the looters, they failed to recognize the most valuable item of them all: the natural essence of Geng Metal. Murong Xianxian took it as well.

“Are we going to the Central Wu Earth Hall next?” Ye Qing asked after Murong Xianxian claimed the Western Geng Metal Pavilion.

Before Murong Xianxian could answer, the wind howled, the ground suddenly shook more violently than ever before. It was like a high magnitude earthquake had struck the entire Demonbearer Abode, and space itself was shattering from the continuous impact.

The next moment, the churning earth began converging at a single point. Over time, it became a huge mountain.

The mountain was tall like a sword that pierced through the clouds above. At the peak was a bright yellow palace that shone golden. It looked like a second sun as it was suspended high up in the sky and filling the entire Demonbearer Abode with golden light.

“That mountain...”

Ye Qing furrowed his brow. According to the memories he received from Ning Xiliu, the Dark Overlord Li Hentian had passed away on that very mountain.

“Miss, is that...?” Qu Langhuan asked with a stunned expression.

“That is the Central Wu Earth Hall. Greenish yellow forms the foundation, and the earth forms the hall. That is why it was named the Central Wu Earth Hall.”

Murong Xianxian’s face was etched with clear interest. “To think that someone is able to find the Central Wu Earth Hall. I suppose not all of the invaders are useless after all!”

Murong Xianxian’s eyes grew a little unfocused a little when she saw the man in the sky. She was also wearing a complicated expression on her face.

Of course, everyone was aware that this Dark Overlord was just a wisp of the original’s spiritual intent and not the real thing. Even so, not a single person dared to underestimate him.

“Are you the Dark Overlord?” Sun Sovereign asked while clasping his fist in salute.

“It is I,” Li Hentian answered while still walking toward the Sun Sovereign. “Who are you people?”

“It is an honor to meet you, Dark Overlord!” Sun Sovereign, Madman Chu, Sakyamuni Myriad Shadows and more saluted him. “We are—”

“Forget it. I am not interested in your identities.”

Li Hentian interrupted them before they could finish. “All who dares to trespass into the Central Wu Earth Hall must die!”

As soon as he finished, Li Hentian took another step forward and appeared right in front of the Sun Sovereign with a low rumble. He then thrust his palm forward.

Sun Sovereign reacted quickly and engulfed himself in a ball of scorching light. It was so hot it felt like a third sun had appeared in the sky.

Li Hentian could not seem to feel it, however. He continued to stretch his palm forward as if he was going to smack away the sun with his bare hand.

He succeeded. The palm strike sent Sun Sovereign crashing through a massive patch of clouds.

After repelling the Sun Sovereign, Li Hentian turned to Sakyamuni Myriad Shadows next and ran along the stars toward him. He curled his fingers like talon and made a grab for the Trueman.

Having seen what just happened to the Sun Sovereign, Sakyamuni Myriad Shadows did not think he could do better. He vanished into his shadows and attempted to escape.

A scornful look appeared on Li Hentian’s face. He abruptly clenched his outstretched hand, and a deafening thunderclap broke out. Every space within a hundred meters of him suddenly exploded and churned like a lightning pool.

Sakyamuni Myriad Shadows was forced right out of his shadow. His face looked deathly pale as if he had just taken a huge blow.

Li Hentian brought his foot down, and the distorted space abruptly flipped upside down and crashed into Laughing Buddha, Madman Chu and Xu Xiu. The trio were attempting to ambush him from behind, but Li Hentian had seen through their ploy instantly. Laughing Buddha’s Maitreya dharma was crushed into smithereens as a result.

While this was going on, Li Hentian landed a knifehand strike on Madman Chu’s fist. Li Hentian did not move, and Madman Chu crashed into Xu Xiu. For a time, the two warriors tumbled helplessly across the sky like tumbleweeds.

“You dare covet the treasures of the Central Wu Earth Hall with such puny strength? The foolishness!” Li Hentian crossed his arms in front of his chest and scoffed.