Hell Emperor.

Chapter 633 Ravana

Although the golden bag was incredibly unique and truly deserved its reputation as a treasure from a foreign land, it was not something Ye Jie urgently needed; he could only collect it for his own purposes.

In the process of exploring how to use the golden bag, Ye Jie also discovered something interesting.

First, he has a unique Three Gods of Wealth bond, which allows him to receive an extra share of wealth each time he acquires it.

This meant that every time he released gold from the gold bag, an extra portion of gold of the same size would fall down, providing him with even more gold.

Moreover, he discovered that while the release of gold from the gold pouch did not consume immortal essence, it did absorb the wealth energy in the surrounding space and transform it into gold.

In this respect, the effect of the Golden Bag is somewhat similar to the Na Zhen Tian Zun power that Ye Jie possesses, both of which capture the wealth of heaven and earth and transform it into actual gold and silver.

However, the conversion efficiency of the gold bag is much faster than Ye Jie's conversion little by little using the power of the celestial official. It can almost be described as instantaneous. As long as there is enough wealth, Ye Jie can even fill an ocean with gold.

Regardless, these are rare and exotic treasures, and they might come in handy sometime. After carefully putting away the gold pouch, Ye Jie's gaze fell upon the open staircase in the distance.

Although the Peacock King perished at the hands of the Demon of Yin, the journey must continue. We cannot let this incident delay our progress; we must conquer more pagodas before we can meet the guardian of the ruins.

Upon entering the third floor, the scene before him caused Ye Jie's expression to change slightly:

"As expected... this is just as I predicted. The enemies in the Tower of Purification are not painted on the walls, but have been suppressed in this tower from the very beginning!"

At the center of the third level, countless thick chains bound a colossal creature. Upon closer inspection, the creature was extraordinary, with a black body and red hair, neither human nor non-human. The most striking feature was its head. Upon closer examination, it was discovered that it had not just one head on its neck, but ten identical heads. As Ye Jie and his group entered, all ten heads moved in unison, and the eyes on each head fell upon Ye Jie and his companion.

"That aura... peak of the eighth level!"

Ye Jie's gaze sharpened. He hadn't expected that an enemy of this level would appear on the third floor of the Tower of Cleansing. If he hadn't been there, any other challenger would probably have had to back down.

The gray-robed man's expression also changed slightly: "This is bad... The exit from the Tower of Purification has been blocked. There is no way out except to continue upwards. Are we really going to have to fight such an enemy?"

The gray-robed man didn't have a clear understanding of Ye Jie's strength. He only knew that Ye Jie had killed A Da and a group of powerful enemies, and that his strength was above that of ordinary immortals. But whether he could win against a powerful demon at the peak of the eighth level was hard to say.

Ye Jie glanced at the nervous gray-robed man: "Don't you know something about the demons of other realms? What is the origin of the monster ahead?"

The gray-robed man shook his head: "I don't know... The demons of this foreign land are ever-changing, and their kinds are countless. How could I possibly know all the types of demons? But one thing I do know is that the enemy ahead is very strong..."

Before the gray-robed man could finish speaking, the ten-headed monster bound by chains moved. He struggled violently, causing the chains binding him to creak and groan. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he was unable to break free of the chains.

According to the previous rules, in order to break through this tower, one must kill the monster in front of it, whether it is the tower's own guardian or has been imprisoned here for a long time. If it is not eliminated, one will not be qualified to see the rewards hidden behind the tower.

Thinking of this, Ye Jie did not hesitate and unleashed the Soul-Breaking Arrow at the Great Dao level, drawing a solid, undispersing black feather trajectory in the air.

The Soul-Piercing Arrow struck the monster, but the chains flashed with silver light, absorbing all the power of the Great Dao contained within. The monster itself remained completely unharmed.

The monster roared fiercely, and Ye Jie seemed to have realized something as well.

"The chains not only imprison the monster here, but also isolate it from external harm. To kill it, we must first find a way to break the chains that imprison it."

With a quick glance, Ye Jie got the answer in his mind. He swept his sword across, and with a series of clanging sounds, the chains that had bound the monster were all cut off at the root.

Freed from the chains, the ten-headed monster regained his freedom. He breathed heavily, feeling the joy and freedom of being unbound, and his fierce gaze fell on Ye Jie and the other man.

Once freed from its restraints, the monster revealed its full form. Countless arms emerged from both sides of its body, dozens of arms crammed onto its massive, ten-foot-long body, yet it did not appear crowded at all. Each arm held a gleaming weapon, including swords, spears, and halberds, displaying an extraordinary and imposing presence.

The gray-robed man's expression changed slightly. Although he had known for a long time that the ten-headed monster was very strong, he still couldn't help but tremble when he actually faced it: "This is bad... How can that monster be so powerful? This is terrible..."

Ye Jie remained calm. Although the ten-headed monster was strong, it was nothing in his eyes and was still within his ability to deal with.

Once freed, the ten-headed monster displayed astonishing killing intent, as if it wanted to vent all the resentment and pain of being imprisoned for countless years on the two people in front of it!

A heavy, oppressive wind pressed down. When the ten-headed monster unleashed its full power, all sorts of weapons were brandished in unison, creating a spectacular scene. The monster appeared to be just one person, but fighting it would mean enduring the pressure of a thousand troops.

Ye Jie's gaze darkened. Seeing the monster imprisoned here, he had been thinking that the monster might be intelligent and intended to exchange a few words with it. However, as soon as they met, the monster launched an attack and showed no intention of communicating at all. Since that was the case, Ye Jie no longer needed to hold back.

"Tiger-Taming Divine Fist!"

With a low shout from Ye Jie, the cultivation technique he had obtained from the Buddhist pagoda was activated. Once the fist technique at the level of the Great Dao was unleashed, it brought with it a vast and mighty power that could shatter the void. Under that unstoppable iron fist, no matter what was blocking its way, whether it was a dragon or a tiger, it would be easily blasted into dust, leaving not even a trace of residue!
The fist collided head-on with numerous weapons, resulting in a deafening explosion. A powerful shockwave erupted from the center, even sending the wary gray-robed man flying backward. His back slammed heavily against the wall of the Tower of Cleansing. The shockwave didn't diminish after hitting him; instead, it intensified, pinning him firmly to the wall, making even the slightest movement difficult. In the center of the battlefield, the iron fist, with unstoppable force, shattered all the weapons wielded by the ten-headed monster. Undeterred, it then struck the monster head-on, creating a thousand layers of shockwaves in its wake.

Under the divine might of the Great Dao, the ten-headed monster's body was completely destroyed. It couldn't even hold on for a moment before it shattered from within, and in the end, only a condensed black cloud remained.

Dark clouds surged, and finally, a huge, heavy, and solid box appeared in the center of the room. The dazzling divine light flashing outside the box, as well as the lingering mysterious power, immediately attracted Ye Jie's attention.

"No matter what, those ten monsters are all at the peak of the eighth level. If they were outside, they would probably be able to devour an entire continent. Now they are imprisoned in this Tower of Cleansing. I wonder what kind of reward we will get after killing them..."

With a sense of anticipation, Ye Jie turned his attention to the box left by the monster and opened it without hesitation.

Inside the opened box, there were no brightly lit objects, only an extremely deep darkness that no light could penetrate. In the depths of that extreme darkness, light spiraled and twisted, as if swallowed up by a vortex.

Ye Jie was slightly taken aback. Could it be that there were no exotic treasures in the box, and he had to search for them elsewhere? Or were the treasures hidden in that extreme darkness?
Before Ye Jie could figure it out, the darkness extended out, and the entire box seemed to come alive, swallowing Ye Jie whole and disappearing.

"What……"

In the distance, the gray-robed man, who was struggling to recover, also witnessed this shocking scene, but what was even more astonishing was yet to come.

After devouring Ye Jie, the changes in the box did not stop there, but intensified. Tiny limbs grew out from under the treasure chest, and the entire box began to twist and deform. In the end, it even took on the appearance of a human, and there was no trace of the treasure chest left.
Upon closer inspection, the man with the unique ten heads was none other than the monster from before! He had actually transformed into the shape of a treasure chest, deceiving everyone's eyes, and now he had even swallowed Ye Jie. No matter how the gray-robed man tried to sense him, he could not detect any aura belonging to Ye Jie.

Enveloped in endless darkness, Ye Jie also sensed something was amiss:
"Damn it... That monster not only didn't die, but it also transformed into the shape of a treasure chest. Even I was fooled. It seems that its knowledge of this pagoda is even greater than everyone else's..."

According to the previous pattern, only by wiping out all the enemies would the final reward appear with the treasure chest. Ye Jie had experienced this many times before and it had become a habit. Who would have thought that the monster would take advantage of this and completely deceive him when he was not paying attention, and now it had swallowed him whole.

Surrounded by endless darkness, a sense of being stripped away began to emerge from Ye Jie's body. The monster hadn't invited him here for a picnic; rather, it had used this place as a boundary to completely refine him, leaving him no way out!
The most urgent task at hand is to escape from this place. It's pitch black here, without a single ray of light, and he's being refined bit by bit. Anyone else would probably be in a state of terror and chaos, but Ye Jie is completely unafraid.

The power of the Guanghan Sword Technique was unleashed, and the bright moonlight spread out, driving away the darkness and gloom, and revealing the full view of this place to Ye Jie.

Looking around, his gaze fell upon a solid wall of flesh and blood, and beneath his feet lay gleaming white bones from countless years ago. It seemed that Ye Jie was not the only one trapped here, and those people had not met a good end either.

The power of the moonlight continued to spread, making the deep space as bright as day. Taking advantage of the moonlight in full bloom, Ye Jie no longer held back and unleashed the full power of the Guanghan Sword Technique. The magnificent divine power that burst forth was so great that even space was cleaved apart by the sword!
The dazzling sword intent struck the thick flesh barrier, but to Ye Jie's surprise, the barrier remained intact, without even a scratch. The full-force Guanghan Sword Technique failed to cause the slightest damage to the barrier.

"How can it be……"

Ye Jie's expression changed slightly. The enemy's strength was indeed beyond his expectations. They could even withstand techniques at the Great Dao level. This time, he was probably in danger.

Just as Ye Jie was pondering this, he heard a muffled laugh coming from the depths above:
"Hahaha, it's useless... My demonic body is empowered by great power, neither immortals nor demons can harm me. No matter how powerful your techniques are, you can't even scratch my skin!"

His voice was muffled and unnaturally distorted, as if he hadn't spoken for hundreds of years, and his first words were hoarse and unpleasant, making one want to cover their ears.

"So you can talk. I thought you were some kind of uncivilized monster."

Ye Jie spoke coldly, his hands moving without slowing down. One after another, he unleashed a series of techniques at the Great Dao level, bombarding the flesh and blood barrier in front of him. His movements were ever-changing, containing endless mysteries, in an attempt to open up a path to escape.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard Ye Jie tried, the final result remained unchanged. Even the Great Dao level techniques could not harm the flesh wall in the slightest. It was as if what existed in front of Ye Jie was not the body of an enemy, but an unchanging rock that had stood for thousands of years.

Ye Jie's attempt was unsuccessful, which only drew further ridicule from the monster:

"Give up! No matter how you try, you will eventually be refined by me. Once I have refined you, I will be able to break free from this place and let the world remember the might of the Demon King Ravana!"

As if sensing the sarcasm in the monster's words, Ye Jie also felt a sense of foreboding.

Since he arrived in this space, the power within his body has been gradually draining away, and his immortal body is being slowly decomposed. Perhaps it won't be long before he is completely refined, just as the monster said.

Ye Jie pondered carefully, searching for the most suitable method from the many techniques in his mind. The names of many techniques flashed through Ye Jie's mind. Techniques at the Great Dao level inherently meant supreme fortune. No matter which technique it was, it seemed that there was a way to deal with the current danger, and the methods were different.

In the Divine Dragon Transformation, there is a method to isolate external forces and allow one to slumber in a deep sleep. Once this method is used, the refining process will stop instantly, allowing Ye Jie to safely lie dormant here for thousands of years. However, it cannot help Ye Jie escape his predicament. Ye Jie can only wait until the monster dies a violent death, and he doesn't know how many years he will have to wait.

In addition, the Xuan Ying Step also has a similar shadow-escaping technique, but it consumes a lot of immortal energy and can only be used once. After that, whether it succeeds or fails, it will exhaust the immortal energy and make it difficult to fight again.

After a moment's hesitation, Ye Jie suddenly remembered something that might hold the key to escape.

(End of this chapter)