Chapter 211: Entering the Fallen Demon Land Again
Heaven-Shaker · 第211章 再入坠魔之地
Blood tears flowed from Yang Ba's eyes, the corners of his eyes cracked. His brother had encountered disaster upon their reunion, all because of him. Yang Ba could not forgive himself.
Kun Hu and the others beside him watched Yang Ba's furious and distraught state. Having been through countless life-and-death situations with him, this was the first time they had seen the usually composed Yang Ba show such an expression.
This heart-wrenching pain made Yang Ba's heart bleed. He roared repeatedly. The clouds in the void had long since dispersed, replaced by layers of blood mist, exuding overwhelming murderous intent.
Even if Yang Tian recovered from his injuries, he would be left with unimaginable aftereffects. Unless he had a peerless elixir to fully restore his wounds, he would find it difficult to achieve much in this lifetime.
Hearing Yang Ba's furious roar, Yun'er's face paled a few more shades. Her trembling jade hand caressed his face. She knew that the strike just now had been taken by Yang Tian for her sake.
"It's all my fault... I'm no good..." Yun'er wept, her pretty face streaked with tears. Her jade hand kept stroking Yang Tian's face, trying to wake him.
Yang Xiao moved very slowly, his face aged beyond measure, his soul body utterly lusterless. He knew in his heart that he was about to fall into slumber. The earlier activation of his soul origin to forcibly unleash the Great Annihilation Finger had consumed all the origin power within his body.
Yang Xiao's finger pressed on Yang Tian's wrist. He was silent for a moment, his expression grim. Li Long had been intent on killing just now; if not for the Ancestral Dragon Ring protecting his heart meridian, he would have already fallen.
"Senior... how is Xiao Tian?" Sensing Yang Xiao's grim expression, Yang Ba's heart sank to the depths. He hurriedly asked.
This soul body before him was now Yang Tian's only hope. Yang Ba kept asking.
"This little fellow should be able to pull through..." After a moment of silence, Yang Xiao spoke slowly, his voice very weak.
"Really?" Hearing Yang Xiao's voice, Yun'er instantly lifted her eyelids. Her small face was streaked with tears. She sniffled and hurriedly asked.
"Senior, is it true?" Yang Ba suddenly turned around, his voice trembling slightly.
The people around also fixed their gazes on Yang Xiao. They had faith that if this senior said it was nothing, perhaps it really was nothing.
"Hmm, it seems he is about to break through ahead of time. Whether he can survive this great calamity depends on this Marrow-Cleansing Rebirth Pill." Nodding slightly, Yang Xiao murmured in a voice only he could hear.
Now Yang Tian's physical body was completely shattered. The Marrow-Cleansing Rebirth Pill was meant for rebirth. This might also be Yang Tian's opportunity. The medicinal power of a seventh-grade pill was terrifying; how much he could absorb depended on his own fortune.
"Leave here quickly. Go to the Fallen Demon Land now." An extremely weak voice slowly sounded. Yang Xiao tossed out two jade bottles: "Drip one drop from the green jade bottle onto him at intervals. As for the other bottle, administer it when you arrive at the place."
"Fallen Demon Land... What place is the Fallen Demon Land!" Taking the jade bottles, Yang Ba hesitated for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed.
Kun Hu and the others exchanged glances, confusion in their eyes. They had never heard of it. Just as they were looking at each other in bewilderment, Yang Xiao's voice slowly sounded.
"It's the Falling Cloud Ravine!"
This extremely calm voice sent waves of shock through some people's hearts. That place was now one that made everyone tremble with fear. Even Emperor-level cultivators dared not set foot there; it was a graveyard for humans, a place where half-step Great Ones met their doom.
Seeing their somewhat dazed expressions, Yun'er couldn't help but smile through her tears. She also knew about the Falling Cloud Ravine—Yang Tian had lured the ancient sacred lands there and inflicted heavy losses on them.
"Senior, this Falling Cloud Ravine is a forbidden land. Why go there?" After a pause, Yang Ba quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands. Now Yang Tian needed a quiet place to heal, and that place was not suitable.
"I don't have time to explain to you. You only need to go to the periphery. Do not touch the coffins or formations inside, or no one can protect you." After speaking, Yang Xiao's body vanished directly into the void.
They naturally dared not refute Yang Xiao's words. Yang Xiao's soul body was on the verge of dissipating. Their relationship with him was either that of master and disciple or family.
But their hearts were uneasy. The Fallen Demon Land was no joke; it was a forbidden land where even half-step Great Ones could be shaken to death. If they couldn't get out, there would be no hope at all.
Just as these people were momentarily stunned, Xiao Bai's body was tossed out.
"Wuwu..." Blinking its big eyes, Xiao Bai sensed Yang Tian and instantly appeared in his arms. Seeing Yang Tian's body nearly split in two, Xiao Bai whimpered softly, its large, pitiful eyes fixed on Yang Tian.
"Let's go. To the Falling Cloud Ravine!" Yang Ba took out the jade bottle containing the Hundred Herbs Divine Liquid and dripped a drop onto Yang Tian's body. Sensing the vitality within, his expression improved somewhat.
"Go!" Yang Ba carried Yang Tian, and the group rushed toward the Falling Cloud Ravine in a mighty procession.
The Falling Cloud Ravine, in this region, was deserted for a hundred miles, with not even a trace of beasts. Ever since the top experts of various major superpowers attacked here last time, the Falling Cloud Ravine had become a forbidden land spoken of by everyone.
The rumors here grew increasingly mysterious. Many people pointed fingers at Yang Tian, as he was the only one who had entered and come out unscathed, even activating the killing formations inside.
A series of distorted rumors even claimed that Yang Tian had inherited the legacy of a great cultivator; otherwise, how could he have activated the internal killing formations?
Driven by profit, some lone experts had once tried to capture Yang Tian's adoptive father, Lin Yuan. But none came out alive. As soon as this happened, the Qingyang Empire declared that anyone who dared to harm a single person of the Qingyang Empire would be considered an enemy of the empire!
The Qingyang Empire, a behemoth, rivaled some ancient clans that had endured for millennia, only slightly weaker than the sacred lands. This made many with ill intentions abandon their schemes.
What was hidden inside? Only a very few knew. Recently, the Alchemy Valley was holding a grand alchemy gathering, and many had gone there to join the excitement, while some superpower representatives also went to poach talents.
The Dark Forest was extremely far from the Falling Cloud Ravine. Yang Ba did not dare use the Great Void Token to teleport through the void; if the direction was off, the distance could double.
For three consecutive days, they encountered many spirit beasts on the road. Fortunately, Xiao Bai led the way ahead, saving much precious time. This tiny beast looked very cute, but in the hearts of these people, no one ever dared to treat this harmless-looking little beast as a pet.
They clearly remembered that Li Dong had his head crushed by Xiao Bai's claw, and his soul body was sealed in a Dao artifact.
Over these days, Yang Tian's superficial wounds had healed considerably, but he remained in a deep coma, with no signs of waking.
This state of travel continued for another day until they reached the Falling Cloud Ravine. The long journey could be described as eventful but safe. The Ancient Huang Li family probably never expected Yang Tian to come here.
"This is the Fallen Demon Land." Looking at the blood-colored passage ahead, the dense bloody aura was overwhelming. The piles of bones on the ground were nearly mountainous, and layers of resentment filled the void. One could imagine how many people had died here.
"Damn, how did so many people die?" Looking at the hellish scene before him, Kun Hu's pupils contracted slightly, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
"Even half-step Great Ones can be killed here, let alone these people?" Rubbing his nose, Yang Ba smiled faintly: "Let's go in."
The group of over a dozen people stepped into the passage that made everyone tremble with fear. Walking along the long blood-colored passage, an evil aura instantly assailed them. Their expressions changed slightly, and they quickly flew inward.
Xiao Bai was familiar with this place; it had been here once. It dashed inward at great speed...
By this time, four days had passed. A shocking piece of news spread across the Eastern Continent: Li Long, returning home today, was on the verge of death, with half his head sliced off!