Chapter 981: Demon Realm

Chapter 981: Demon Realm

At the end of the cave, a crack emanated a strange Demon Qi, stirring after Ruo’er made contact.

Something’s off.

Lin Nuo rushed forward and pulled Ruo’er back, and she tumbled right into his arms.

“Young Master…”

“Are you okay?”

“I… I’m fine… it’s just so sudden…”

“Don’t touch anything.”

Lin Nuo embraced Ruo’er, determined not to let this silly girl roam around. Who knows what kinds of crazy traps might be set here?

The crack widened, and the emerging Demon Qi grew stronger, but it still wasn’t suffocating, remaining faint.

“This situation has never happened before, right?” Lin Nuo asked.

“No, Young Master. It’s strange. When I heard those sounds, I became curious and accidentally… I’m sorry, Young Master…”

“This must lead somewhere. Perhaps it’s due to your dual cultivation abilities.”

Lin Nuo’s mind was clear, quickly identifying the key points.

This was likely related to Ruo’er and the sudden alteration in her powers from dual cultivation.

“You stand right here and don’t move.”

Lin Nuo released Ruo’er, positioning her behind him as he cautiously approached the crack.

“Hm?”

Standing in front of the crack, Lin Nuo could also hear the wild laughter, tinted with madness, mocking him.

He wanted to peek inside, but the crack was too narrow for him to fit. He didn’t want to widen it either, fearful of what might crawl out.

Suddenly, a ghostly figure surged through the crack, opening its mouth wide as if to bite Lin Nuo.

“Minion, die!”

Lin Nuo struck with one palm, and the ghostly figure instantly vanished.

But more and more ghosts kept rushing out from the gap; since the crack was narrow, the emerging ghosts weren’t strong.

“Young Master!”

“Don’t move!”

Lin Nuo’s Spirit Sword got stuck in that crack, then a radiant light appeared, as if a chain had locked the mouth of the crack, preventing the ghosts from pouring out anymore.

“Temporarily sealed. But if I take away my sword, they’ll keep coming.”

“Young Master, what should we do then…”

“It’s fine. My sword can hold them for now, then I’ll sketch a formation to seal the crack. They won’t come out again.”

Lin Nuo spoke confidently, certain this little matter wouldn’t be a problem for him.

But simply sealing the crack might not be easy to reopen.

He was curious if there was some secret involved.

“Oh, okay. Young Master, if you need any help, just say so. I want to assist you too.”

“Just make sure to stay away.”

“Yeah… okay…” Ruo’er sounded a bit disappointed.

“I’m not saying you’ll be a burden; it’s more that you might affect this crack. Of course, that’s just my guess, still exploring. Just don’t come over.”

Lin Nuo began drawing the formation for the crack, his Sharp Sword sealing it tightly, preventing any leaks—those ghosts couldn’t escape even if they tried.

In a moment, his formation was complete, but he hadn’t chanted any spells yet.

Though the gap was narrow, Lin Nuo sensed countless eyes watching him, like unknown monsters lurking in the abyss.

These didn’t seem like ordinary ghosts; their Demon Qi was unique, different from the norm.

If a large number of these beings existed underground, the Demon Qi would definitely be dense enough to sense easily.

Yet there wasn’t any; their Demon Qi only came from this crack, not from anywhere else.

“You… are also demons?”

A faint voice drifted through, as if someone was speaking to him.

“Hm? What do you want?”

“We are your companions. Open this crack, and you shall gain boundless power.”

“And what’s the cost?”

Lin Nuo continued talking, probing and trying to extract information from the other party.

But as he spoke, he realized he sounded like a naive fool, asking what the “cost” was as if he might be controlled by some unknown power.

“There is no cost, it is beneficial to you with no harm. Come on, open the crack. We will grant you powerful strength!”

The voice came again, though faint, Lin Nuo could tell the tone was fervent, as if they were painting a grand picture for him.

This was clearly a con. If they possessed powerful strength, wouldn’t they just step out themselves? Why need him to release them?

Isn’t that contradictory?

And you lot claim to want a world, if you can give yourselves power, why come here? If you’re thinking of invading, you can surely break through.

They were just trying to trick him.

This whole act in front of a major villain was a laugh!

You might trick a dimwit like Su Kexin, but here? Good luck!

“Powerful strength? That’s quite tempting indeed. But before that, I need to know where you come from. What kind of world are you talking about?”

“If you let us out, we’ll certainly tell you. This is the place demons long for.”

“You’re in no position to negotiate. Whether you can come here depends entirely on me. If you don’t explain clearly, don’t even think about crossing over. Plus, my sword can easily annihilate you. So, you have no room for discussion. If you don’t speak, you all will perish.”

Lin Nuo said coldly; in reality, his sword couldn’t yet kill those monsters inside, and to kill them, he’d first need to break open the crack, but that was a gamble. He was just bluffing to intimidate them.

“You still can’t annihilate us.”

“Is that so? I can seal this crack, which means I can annihilate you too.”

Lin Nuo summoned the power of the Demonic Soul, and his Sharp Sword radiated with an even stronger energy.

Playing tough, he noticed that this wave shook the monsters a bit.

They were genuinely taken aback, realizing this young man might actually eradicate them.

“We are demons. No need for us to harm one another.”

“Is that so? Your kind of demons doesn’t seem to be the same as mine. Speak, or you all will die here.”

“Demon Realm. We come from the Demon Realm.”

“Demon Realm?”

A name that sounded somewhat familiar, but he couldn’t recall where he had heard it before.

There were things he was unfamiliar with regarding demons, causing him to feel uneasy.

Last time, that thunderstorm was already an unknown variable; now there was a Demon Realm. Was this world beginning to change? Which link had gone wrong to trigger other side stories?

“What place is that? Explain clearly.”

“The Demon Realm, a place only for demons. Moreover, it is pure demons. You are not true demons; your place is the human realm. Long ago, demons from the Demon Realm entered the human realm. But the passage between us was sealed, preventing their return. Hence, demons planted roots in the human realm, and gradually, their bloodlines became diluted. The human realm likely hasn’t seen pure demons in ages. But now, a narrow passage has appeared. This crack is it; open it, and you can return to the Demon Realm, gaining immense power!”