His face was as pale as paper, his eyes deeply sunken, yet his lips were as red as blood. His entire being emanated a suffocating evil aura.
Around him, the four demon generals were also absorbing the power of the departed souls.
The body of Mo Yuan Demon General had solidified nearly sixty percent. His originally blurry figure became clearly visible. He was clad in black armour, holding a massive black spear. The spear was engraved with eerie runes, emanating a terrifying aura.
The situation with the other three demon generals was similar. Their bodies were solidifying at a speed visible to the naked eye, and their strength was continuously increasing.
In the corner of the great hall, the elder of the Evil Path Hall, Xue Wuying, watched this scene, his heart aching as if bleeding.
These departed souls were ones he had painstakingly collected, originally intended for cultivating evil arts to enhance his own strength, but unexpectedly, they were forcibly requisitioned by the Soul Devouring Venerable.
As he watched the soul lights in those soul urns growing increasingly dim, although furious inside, he dared to be angry but not to speak.
The Soul Devouring Venerable’s strength was too powerful, fundamentally not something he could contend with. He could only stand silently to the side, watching his hard work being plundered by others.
“Hahaha…”
The Soul Devouring Venerable suddenly let out a burst of wild laughter, his voice filled with excitement and satisfaction, “The power of these departed souls is indeed formidable. It won’t be long before I can fully solidify my physical body and restore my peak strength! At that time, not to mention this Sixth Heaven, even the Ninth Heaven, I can go there!”
Mo Yuan Demon General and the others also stopped absorbing the departed souls one after another, feeling the continuously growing power within their bodies, revealing smug smiles on their faces.
“Venerable Lord is wise!”
Mo Yuan said respectfully, “As long as the Venerable Lord restores his peak strength, no one in this Sixth Heaven will be able to stop us anymore!”
The other three demon generals also echoed in agreement. The great hall was filled with their arrogant laughter.
Just at that moment, a tremendous rumbling sound suddenly came from the sky. Immediately after, a golden light broke through the black energy enveloping the sky above the Divine Capital City, illuminating the entire city.
The Soul Devouring Venerable and the demon generals’ expressions changed, and they all looked up at the sky.
They saw a massive golden warship slowly emerging from the clouds. On the warship, three hundred golden-armoured guards stood in neat formation, holding long spears, surrounded by a sacred aura.
At the bow of the warship, Ling Xi was dressed in a green robe, like a celestial fairy descending from the nine heavens. Her gaze was as cold as ice, quietly watching the Divine Capital City below.
Beside her, Chen Ping, Wu Hao, Ling Yue, Zi Yuan, and others also gazed solemnly below.
When they saw that the bodies of the Soul Devouring Venerable and the demon generals had surprisingly solidified so much, their expressions all became very ugly.
“I didn’t expect this Soul Devouring Venerable’s recovery speed to be so fast!”
Wu Hao said in a deep voice, his eyes full of worry, “At this rate, it won’t be long before he can fully restore his peak strength!”
Ling Yue also furrowed her brows, “These demon souls have absorbed a large number of departed souls, and their strength has significantly increased. It seems this battle won’t be so easy.”
Zi Yuan tightly gripped the long sword in her hand, her eyes full of tension, “Chen Ping, you must be careful!”
Chen Ping nodded, gripping the Dragon Slaying Sword in his hand tightly. Golden spiritual power surrounded his body, ready for battle at any time.
The warship slowly landed on the square outside the Divine Capital City. Ling Xi led everyone off the warship, facing the Soul Devouring Venerable and others from a distance.
Ling Xi looked at the Soul Devouring Venerable, her delicate brows slightly furrowed. Her clear and cold voice carried a trace of solemnity, “Soul Devouring Venerable, I didn’t expect you to be able to absorb departed souls to restore your strength. It seems I still underestimated you.”
The Soul Devouring Venerable sneered, his eyes full of disdain, “Ling Xi, don’t think that bringing so many people means you can do anything to me! Once I fully restore my strength, not to mention you, even if the God King comes, he won’t be my opponent!”
