Chapter 226: Devil
At the bottom of the cliff, a group of people carved more than a dozen deep human-shaped marks on the ground.
Their bodies were strong, barely retaining some consciousness, while the rest had fallen into a coma.
This eerie sound, like the sound of the Great Dao, struck directly at the soul.
Those who were still conscious at the moment remembered the people on the mountain who had deployed their defenses and imitated them, using their own defensive techniques.
The rhythmic sound, like a heartbeat, unified the heartbeats of everyone.
Thump, thump, thump...
As the unconscious people gradually woke up, they regained their senses after deploying their defenses.
The pain that penetrated their souls ignored their physical and realm defenses, it was terrifying.
But even they, let alone the group of people who had arrived long ago, couldn't discern where the sound was coming from.
However, such a strange phenomenon was enough to make them continue to stay here.
Perhaps Ye Chen hadn't died completely, or maybe the ancient fierce beast, the Qiongqi, was lurking here.
But regardless of the situation, they could obtain the supreme techniques and the supreme existence of the Dragon Ancestor.
Because the initial heartbeat caused them to instantly lose their strength, they were cautious and none of them flew up to the mountaintop.
When they arrived at the mountaintop at an extremely fast speed, the people who were originally on the mountain looked at them like clowns.
"How is it? Did you enjoy the feeling of falling off the cliff?"
"Hahaha..."
On the mountaintop, the air was filled with joy.
With their mutual mockery, the third wave of people also appeared in this world.
Just like the previous group, the same situation played out again.
This time, the group of people who had fallen off the cliff before did not make a sound in unison.
They only burst into laughter when the rumbling sound from the bottom of the cliff started.
There was no other reason, they just thought of something funny.
But this rhythm did not last for a few months before it ended.
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, a glimmer appeared on the vast sea.
Then, the azure sea gradually turned into magma, and intense flames shot up, reaching the sky.
The pure white clouds were burned into fiery red, and the clouds filled with water vapor turned into fire clouds.
Burning clouds floated in the wind, and the fire quickly spread to the foot of the mountain.
When the snow on the mountain began to melt, they were surprised to find that they couldn't completely block the heat emitted by the flames.
It was only when the flames began to burn the mountain that the feeling of unease started to spread in their hearts, and they thought of temporarily leaving this world.
But something strange happened, the entrance they came in through, for some reason, couldn't be opened.
This meant that they couldn't leave this world.
And at this moment, the last group of killers who entered through the entrance also realized that something was wrong here.
Everyone stood in the air, their faces extremely solemn.
"These flames appeared from that sea, shall we go and take a look?"
Someone suggested, but looking at the flames ahead, everyone was unsure if they could withstand it.
The flames, which seemed substantial, stimulated the hearts of everyone.
But there were still some who were not afraid of death, and the first person rushed into the sea of fire.
That figure moved through the sea of fire and came out unscathed in the end.
Covered in sweat, he said to everyone, "It's not dangerous, just a little hot. The only problem is that the sea of fire is too large, and I can't find the source of the flames."
To investigate the cause, one must venture deep into the sea of fire. The person in front of them is unharmed, and everyone believes in him. They enter the sea of fire one after another.
After everyone has entered, the person smiles mysteriously and disappears into the flames.
Those who entered the sea of fire soon notice a familiar figure ahead.
Upon closer inspection, they realize it is the person who just left.
However, he now seems to have encountered something extremely terrifying. His pupils shrink to a point, and sweat continuously flows down, evaporated by the flames.
After a moment, his pupils begin to dilate, and instead of sweat, crimson blood flows from his body.
Fresh blood seeps out of every pore, but he feels nothing.
When his pupils completely dilate, his body seems to have been drained of all its essence. Flames appear from within him, instantly turning him into ashes.
"Heart demon! This is a heart demon!"
"Heart demon? How could he have a heart demon? Isn't that something that only occurs when one breaks through to a higher realm?"
"It is a heart demon, there's no mistake! His terrified expression earlier, and the consumption of his essence, dissipated into the heavens and earth, are all consequences of a heart demon!"
One person's voice trembles, but they speak with certainty.
He has witnessed countless compatriots being devoured by heart demons, their souls ultimately destroyed.
Due to their cultivation techniques, they must undergo the test of a heart demon to successfully break through. If they fail, they will meet the same fate as the person before them.
Most of the people present have experienced the tribulation of a heart demon during their breakthrough, but they are not very familiar with the horrifying aftermath of failing to overcome it.
Except for a few individuals, they have hardly seen it.
However, they also know that if the heart demon is not resolved, there will be extremely terrifying consequences.
So, after someone has already died from the heart demon, they make great efforts to restrain their minds and avoid giving the heart demon an opportunity.
This sea of fire is extremely eerie. It can actively initiate the tribulation of a heart demon and create illusory figures to deceive people into entering the sea of fire.
"I think we should temporarily leave. This place is more sinister than others. Let's wait outside."
"Yeah, I agree. Brothers, let's leave and wait outside!"
Someone takes the lead, and naturally, others follow.
However, shortly after, those 80 people who left return.
"What's going on? Did you suddenly develop a conscience and come back?"
The few people waiting in place mock them upon seeing their return.
"Huh, come back? Do you think we wanted to come back to see your ugly face if we could leave?"
"What's the matter? Looking for trouble?"
In this eerie environment, emotions are inevitably volatile among the people, but ultimately, no fight breaks out.
Because what happens next makes everyone break out in a cold sweat.
In the flames that seem substantial, black figures appear.
Their towering figures make everyone look up to them.
They seem to come from the depths of hell, yet they resemble ancient deities.
The dazzling flames turn into black flames of destruction at this moment.
An eerie coldness emanates from the flames.
Everyone feels as if they have entered a frigid abyss, as if they are in hell.
The voices of the underworld echo in their ears, and the arms of the mysterious Dao spread throughout the world.
Countless demons and gods seem to gather together.
It feels as if countless evil spirits are gnawing at their ears, the grinding sound making everyone shudder.
The scene before them is only eerie, but it instills fear in everyone from the depths of their hearts.
And amidst this eerie scene, there is a figure radiating brilliance, standing proudly.