A few days later.
Jiang Fan arrived at the Flame Dragon Palace.
With the power of the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf, he concealed his aura and figure, easily evading the pursuit of many demons, and eventually arrived within the Flame Dragon Palace.
Due to a large number of demons breaking free, the Flame Dragon Palace, once filled with Restriction Arrays, no longer had any of its former defensive restrictions, allowing anyone to easily enter the palace.
"Is this the Flame Dragon Palace?"
After entering the Flame Dragon Palace, Jiang Fan looked around curiously.
A mixture of decay and blood assaulted his senses, almost making him nauseous. The mottled bluestone floor was riddled with cracks, and dark red blood stains, like dried rivers, meandered into the darkness.
Broken stone pillars leaned haphazardly, the carved dragon and phoenix totems on their surfaces long blurred, replaced by twisted demon patterns, glowing eerily purple under the erosion of demonic qi.
The once resplendent dome was now riddled with holes, large pieces of glazed tiles scattered on the ground, with shattered fragments reflecting the roiling dark clouds above.
Through the cracks, demonic qi poured down like a waterfall, forming ghastly faces in mid-air, emitting shrill howls. The bronze lampposts hanging in mid-air were rusted, the lamp oil long dried, yet they still flickered amidst the demonic qi, occasionally sparking with ghostly blue fire, casting fleeting shadows.
Fortunately, he had the protection of the Secret Treasure Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf; otherwise, the surrounding demons would sense his aura and swarm him, potentially devouring him whole with no remains left.
"So tragic."
"What on earth happened here during the Ancient Era?"
The Ten Thousand Transformations Pill Furnace lamented.
It could imagine how powerful the Flame Dragon Secret Realm was during its heyday, but after countless years, it had turned into ruins, which was truly lamentable.
"Damn demons."
Seeing this scene, the Demon-Vibrating Bell couldn’t help but feel a tinge of anger, as it reminded it of events from the Ancient Era, making it itch to act immediately.
But it also knew that now was not a good time to act.
It suppressed its urge to annihilate the surrounding demons.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
Just then, three or four figures suddenly appeared in the distance, all of them Nascent Soul Cultivators.
However, they were shrouded in intense demonic qi and blood qi, as if possessed by demons.
"It’s the Demon Cultivators!"
The Primordial Talisman Pen immediately sensed that these four Nascent Soul Cultivators harbored immense demonic qi, indicating that they were Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators, clearly up to no good by being here.
"Haha, seeing those Zhao Family cultivators flee in panic was delightful."
"Indeed, they probably thought they themselves destroyed the Restriction Arrays here, little knowing it was our doing. Otherwise, how could the Restriction Arrays be destroyed so quickly?"
"We’ve been disguising ourselves for so long to infiltrate the Flame Dragon Secret Realm, and finally, we’ve been given this opportunity, as if the heavens are aiding us Demon Dao."
"Absolutely true, as long as we destroy the remaining Restriction Arrays and release the demons within completely, the Black Dragon Sea Region will become a demon realm, heralding the thriving era of Demon Dao."
The many Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators laughed heartily, feeling immense joy.
It was evident that the changes in the Flame Dragon Secret Realm were entirely orchestrated by them.
If it weren’t for them, the demons sealed within the palace would not have escaped so easily.
One could say that they held the Zhao Family cultivators in the palms of their hands.
Which made them feel quite complacent.
After all, when the Divinity Transformation Ancestor of the Zhao Family was still around, they frantically hunted the Demon Cultivators, nearly exterminating them in this sea region. Each of them harbored a deep-seated grudge against the Zhao Family.
Now they finally had a chance to exact revenge, and these Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators felt immense satisfaction.
"So it’s these Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators?!"
"No wonder the Fortune-Telling Talisman indicated this mission would be somewhat perilous."
"I’m afraid these dangers were brought by these Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators."
Hidden nearby, Jiang Fan squinted while recalling the warnings from the Fortune-Telling Talisman. He was pondering what kind of danger he might face on this trip.
Now it was clear the danger came from this group of Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators.
Fortunately, he was hiding with the power of the Celestial Cicada Spirit Leaf, making the situation advantageous for him with the enemy in the open while he remained concealed.
He also remembered the first warning from the Fortune-Telling Talisman, that if he chose to leave the Flame Dragon Secret Realm and ignore its happenings, it would lead to endless troubles.
These troubles were likely not just from the demons but also from this group of Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators.
If they were to succeed, then the Black Dragon Sea Region would be corrupted by the forces of the Demon Dao.
At that time, it would be more than just annihilation and chaos.
"Since ancient times, good and evil cannot coexist."
"These Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators must die."
Jiang Fan’s eyes flashed with a cold glint.
As he waved his hand, clusters of cyan flames appeared in his palm, blooming like a lotus, manifesting the power of the Cyan Lotus Earth Fire Talisman.
Boom!
In an instant, four cyan fireballs blasted towards the four Nascent Soul Demon Cultivators at an unbelievable speed, surpassing the speed of sound, leaving no trace of a sound barrier.
"Damn, there’s an enemy."