Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

"Did Father... travel through this place back then...?"

Ru Feng's gaze was solemn as he stared at the terrifying ember tidal storm before him, like an ancient veil of death that separated the boundary between life and death.

The dark red embers and dust had almost solidified, transforming into hideous and terrifying faces that roared and tore countless black cracks in the space.

Ru Feng clenched his fists and took a deep breath.

Fortunately, the golden light emanating from the Shining Gold Cloth slightly dispelled the fear in my heart.

"If my father can do it, so can I!"

She gritted her teeth and immediately stopped hesitating, a resolute glint in her eyes.

Little did she know that Ling Feng hadn't been so reckless in the face of the Ember Storm. The first time, he entered the Fallen Prison when the storm was at its weakest. Later, he could even "cheate" directly through the Eastern Emperor Bell.

However, for now, there is no other way but to force our way in.

In an instant, the pair of abyssal wings behind the wind suddenly flapped!
whoosh-

A flash of light, a blend of gold and black, and Ru Feng plunged headlong into the boiling, blood-red storm!
Boom! ! !
Once caught in the storm, Ru Feng felt as if he had fallen into the heart of purgatory.

A terrifying surge of energy instantly swept in from all directions, frantically tearing at the golden shield formed by the Radiant Gold Cloth, producing a sharp, teeth-grinding scraping sound!

The field of vision was completely filled with chaotic dark red, and countless embers containing annihilation properties were like billions of tiny files, frantically eroding the shield's light.

"Uh!"

Ru Feng let out a muffled groan, feeling as if countless mountains were pressing down on him, and every inch of his skin was being torn apart by excruciating pain.

Even with the protection of the Radiant Gold Cloth, the terrifying pressure that seeped in caused her blood and qi to surge, and her chaotic origin to violently vibrate.

"We can't stop!"

She gritted her teeth, completely connecting her mind with the Radiant Gold Cloth, and frantically poured her own chaotic essence into it.

The runes on the surface of the Saint Cloth shone with unprecedented brightness, fully converting and absorbing the surrounding raging ember energy.

At the same time, the pair of Abyss Wings on her back flapped wildly, attempting to use the Abyss Storm torn apart by the Abyss Wings to counteract the terrifying tearing force of the Ember Storm.

However, the power of this ember storm also changes periodically. Only a little over a decade has passed since the last period of weakness, and the current tidal storm is at its strongest.

Although Ru Feng is protected by the Radiant Gold Cloth, which can greatly mitigate the threat of the Ember Dust, she herself has not yet fully formed her divine authority.

A quarter of an hour!

Half an hour!
Like the wind, they remained locked in a stalemate for nearly half an hour amidst that terrible storm.

And her previous efforts were not in vain.

"Chichichichi——!"

The abyssal storm she unleashed with her wings of the abyss, after countless attempts, finally began to grow stronger, colliding violently with and neutralizing the tidal storm.

A miracle occurred at that moment: as the two opposing storms canceled each other out, a twisted and uncertain "vacuum" passage was briefly created within the terrifying tide.

But soon, the passage was wiped out by the embers and dust that swept in again.

She must once again unleash the abyss storm with the same power and frequency.

The vacuum passage was erased and torn open again and again, and Ru Feng gradually grasped the mystery within it, becoming more and more adept at controlling the Abyss Wings.

"Huh...huh..."

She gasped for breath and began to struggle forward along the newly opened "vacuum passage".

Having learned from her previous mistakes, each passage she opened was less than a meter long, but it greatly conserved her own source power.

As the wind passed through each passage, it allowed the passage behind it to vanish instantly.

As she pieced together these sections of passageway, she successfully made her way deeper into the storm.

An unknown amount of time passed, seemingly an eternity, just as Ru Feng felt he was nearing his limit, and the primordial chaos was about to be exhausted—

"puff!"

It felt as if I had passed through a viscous film of water, and the surrounding pressure suddenly eased!
They've gone through!

The view suddenly opened up, but what came into view was an extremely desolate and lifeless world.

The sky was a perpetually hazy yellow, the earth was cracked and riddled with huge ravines, and everywhere one could see all sorts of enormous, petrified, strange skeletons, some humanoid, some animaloid, and many more unrecognizable bizarre forms.

The air was thick with the stench of death and decay; this was the outer perimeter of the Fallen Prison—the Fallen Corridor.

"Cough cough..."

Ru Feng staggered to the ground, half-kneeling, panting heavily, the brilliance of his golden armor dimming considerably.

Passing through that ember storm just now almost exhausted more than 90% of her strength.

However, before she could catch her breath—

"Crack...knock..."

Suddenly, a dark flame of soul ignited in the eye sockets of the enormous skeletons that had been silent for countless years!

Immediately afterwards, these skeletal guards, like an army of undead awakened, let out silent howls and rushed towards Ru Feng, the only "living one," from all directions!
They brandished bone knives and claws, exuding an ominous aura of death.

"Damn it!"

Ru Feng mustered her strength, and the Crimson Moon Blade instantly appeared in her hand. However, her condition was extremely poor at the moment, and she was overwhelmed by the surging army of skeletons.

"No, there are too many!"

As soon as she had a thought, the Eastern Emperor Bell brand on her chest flashed with a faint light.

The next moment, several powerful auras suddenly appeared beside her!
It was Huang Shaotian, Freya, Long Ze Liyue, Sariye, Yan Jinghong, and Jianlu, among others!

She's not fighting alone now.

Although she was the only one who had the opportunity to cross the Ember Storm, dealing with the skeletal guards was much easier left to Freya and the other divine-level powerhouses.

"Hmph, you blind fool!"

As soon as Huang Shaotian appeared, the Nine Fallen Divine Sword was drawn, and the sword light swept out like a storm, instantly tearing the dozens of skeleton guards at the forefront into pieces!
"What the hell is this thing? How dare it hurt my niece, Rufeng!"

Seeing that Huang Shaotian could easily crush those skeleton guards, the cheap donkey was also filled with competitive spirit. It used a lazy donkey roll to get close to one of the skeleton guards and then used the Divine Donkey Seventy-Two Styles for close combat.

Despite a flurry of actions, the skeletal guardian was reduced to a slightly dirty skeleton, without even a single broken bone.

On the contrary, the scoundrel was covered in bruises and cursed, "Damn it, what kind of bones are so hard!" Before he finished speaking, the skeletal guardian swung down with a giant axe. Fortunately, Freya's Divine Domain of Wisdom was activated. Wherever the azure light passed, the skeletal guardian's movements instantly slowed down, and the scoundrel found a chance to dodge. At the same time, Yan Jinghong slashed with his sword from behind, and the skeletal guardian was instantly frozen. Then, under Yan Jinghong's crazy sword strikes, it turned into a skeleton scattered all over the ground.

"Grandma's!"

While cursing loudly, the cheap donkey didn't forget to pocket the bones.

Being able to withstand a continuous barrage of attacks from oneself is a valuable asset, even if it's just a matter of skill level.

At the same time, Ryuzawa Liyue unleashed her Amaterasu Divine Fire, burning large swathes of bones to ashes. Sariel also used the power of the starry sky to tear off the massive skeletal guardians and send them flying into the void, their bodies instantly shredded to dust.

With the cooperation of these powerful, god-level beings, the surrounding skeletal guardians were quickly wiped out.

"Rufeng, are you alright?"

Huang Shaotian sheathed his sword and looked at Ru Feng with concern.

"I'm fine, Uncle Huang, I just used up a lot of energy just now."

Ru Feng shook his head, took out a few pills and swallowed them, and his complexion improved slightly.

"This is the Fallen Corridor."

Huang Shaotian looked around and said in a deep voice, "After passing through this corridor, we will reach the Divine Remains Wasteland. That is the habitat of the insect race. Once we enter the Divine Remains Wasteland, we won't need to search for you. As soon as your chaotic aura is released, I bet that woman Ziling will come looking for us immediately."

"Ah."

Ru Feng nodded. "Then let's hurry on our way."

"No rush. You've used up a lot of your source power dealing with that tidal storm. You should rest first."

Huang Shaotian gently patted Ru Feng on the shoulder, and the others nodded in agreement.

Seeing Ru Feng's pale face, one could tell that the storm had not been easy to overcome.

After a short rest, the group, led by Huang Shaotian, sped off towards the Divine Remains Wasteland.

The Fallen Corridor was incredibly long and narrow, filled with an eerie mist that interfered with perception.

Fortunately, Huang Shaotian was quite familiar with this place, since Ling Feng had to enter this Fallen Corridor before entering the Divine Remains Wasteland every time.

In addition, most of their team members were divine-level powerhouses, so their journey was fraught with danger but ultimately safe.

Soon, Huang Shaotian's eyes lit up, and he pointed ahead and exclaimed, "We've arrived! Ru Feng, the exit of this corridor is just ahead. Leave the coordinates of this place inside the Eastern Emperor Bell, so next time you come in, you won't need to cross the Ember Storm and the outer corridor again."

"Ah."

Ru Feng nodded and did as instructed. After leaving the coordinates on the star chart of the Eastern Emperor Bell, Huang Shaotian rushed up impatiently.

"let's go!"

Huang Shaotian waved to the crowd, pointed to a dark golden vortex in front of them, and shouted, "This is the teleportation portal!"

Immediately afterwards, Freya, Sariel, Yan Jinghong, and the others also quickly stepped forward.

Ru Feng frowned slightly, vaguely sensing that something seemed amiss.

However, seeing that everyone had already passed through the vortex, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and move forward.

The next moment, as Ru Feng stepped through the vortex, he felt an irresistible suction force, and then everything went black. Accompanied by a violent upheaval, he could see nothing at all.

She didn't know how much time had passed when the light returned to her eyes, and she realized that they seemed to have entered a completely different space!
Is this the Wasteland of Gods and Corpses?

Something seems off.
The sky was dark red, covered with constantly writhing, vein-like patterns. And at the very center of this space stood an unimaginably enormous demonic tree!
The demonic tree was dark purple all over, with countless thick vines hanging down like tentacles.

At the end of each vine hung a skeleton of various shapes!

The bones swayed gently in the wind, colliding with each other and making a "crackling" sound. The sound was not crisp, but rather like the low wails and curses of countless wronged souls, which was chilling.

Above the demon tree hung an enormous, bloodshot, evil eye, slowly rotating and coldly looking down at the "prey" who had just entered the area.

The figures of Ru Feng and others were reflected in the evil eye, with a playful, cat-and-mouse-like quality.

Welcome to... the Prison of Gamblers!

A hoarse, ethereal voice, as if composed of countless superimposed voices, resounded directly in the depths of everyone's mind.

Immediately afterwards, everyone felt a chill run down their spines as thin, thread-like Soul Eater threads appeared on the top of their heads!
The next moment, the evil-eyed demon tree continued to laugh strangely, "Let me introduce myself, I am the spirit of gambling, Apollos! Here, everything can be resolved through gambling!"

"What? This...this is...the Prison of Gamblers!"

Freya gasped in shock, her face turning deathly pale. "It's the same ability Ling Feng used before! Once connected by the Soul Eater's Thread, you have to abide by the rules here and participate in the gamble! Otherwise... your soul's essence will be directly devoured!"

Back then, Ling Feng had used the power of the Gambling Prison during the challenge for the God Seat, which caused those Silent Guards considerable trouble.

She turned sharply to Ru Feng and the others, and said urgently, "No, we absolutely cannot participate in the gambling..."

But before she could finish speaking, she shook her head repeatedly, "No, I can't not participate!"

It can be said that once the Soul Reaper's Line is connected, one's life and death are no longer in one's own hands.

They even had to obey the rules of the game and began to kill each other.

"Damn it, how did we end up in the Gambling Prison? Huang, didn't you say the Divine Remains Wasteland was ahead?!"

She glared at Huang Shaotian, seemingly questioning him.

"how could I know?"

Huang Shaotian was also completely bewildered. "You're saying Ling Feng also has this ability? Did he obtain it here?"

"Hehehe..."

The evil eye atop the demonic tree blinked and emitted an unsettling laugh, "Looks like you're all that kid's companions? That makes things even more interesting!"

The next moment, the enormous evil eye stared at Ru Feng and let out a sinister laugh, "The same chaotic origin. I thought that after that kid died, there would be no more fun. Now, I want to see if you are as interesting as that little guy!"

As soon as the words fell, the Soul Eater Threads connecting everyone's heads suddenly tightened, and a tearing sensation originating from the very source of their souls came, causing everyone to cry out in pain, feeling as if their souls were being forcibly ripped out of their bodies!

"stop!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Ru Feng stepped forward, glaring angrily at the evil eye. "We'll join the betting!"

She clenched her fists. If her father had also participated in the gambling game with this gambling spirit, then he could win the game and regain his freedom. As her daughter, she could definitely do the same!
"Very good, a very wise choice."

Apollos smiled with satisfaction. "Don't worry, my bet is very fair. If you win, you can not only leave this place, but you'll also receive unexpected rewards. So, let's begin!" (End of Chapter)