Zongman: Evolution Paradise

Thousands of otherworldly demons, each possessing features of various animals, all maintained eerie smiles. They knelt before a dark stone pillar in a posture of worship, utterly silent, with no sound whatsoever. Even the arrival of outsiders on the island could not disrupt the Abyss ritual.

As for the offerings in this ritual, Yuka Nonohara barely opened her eyes. She saw that the hunter who had been chasing her was now just a bald head, and the part below his neck had been mashed into a sauce to be used as material for the ritual.

The putrid smell of pus and blood filled her nostrils, making Yuka Nonohara feel nauseous and terrified, as if she wanted to vomit.

But she dared not. She was even more afraid that her actions would disrupt the peace and cause strange changes in the surroundings. Unfortunately, the things that are prayed not to happen are the ones that are most likely to happen. A face emerged from the dark stone pillar that was being worshipped. The pear-shaped features of Camon could be vaguely seen. Its gaze swept over the offerings of the abyss ritual and fervently proclaimed to the believers.

"The great [Immaculate Mother Tree] has answered me!"

He loved the offerings from Paradise!

But now there's some noise coming from the ceremony!

Right on the coast!

That outsider who killed the [Immaculate Familia]!

Now let us seize him and transform him into the cradle where the great Immaculate Mother Tree descends upon the Son of God!

Upon hearing these words, a flicker of survival suddenly ignited in the eyes of the trembling Nonohara Yuka.

The outsiders who killed the Immaculate Family?

Although I don't know who this is, the fact that it could elicit a reaction from the corrupted Camon suggests that it is no weakling, and it might actually be able to wipe out these monsters and save itself.

Before she could even enjoy her moment for two seconds, the flame in her eyes was extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

Yuka Nonohara suddenly saw the tracking compass that the hunter had dropped beside him. The two extra dots on it clearly told her that the so-called outsider who killed the Pure Kin was just a player like herself. And what strength could a player who was no more than level 10 have?

Even if there were twenty people here, it would be impossible to resist hundreds or thousands of monsters!

"...Another person has been used as a stepping stone for the dead."

Yuzuka Nonohara looked utterly desperate. She just wanted to ask, was there any justice left in this paradise? Why did she encounter such bizarre creatures just by randomly landing on an island? Was this why the mission mode was called "Survival Road"?

Chapter 518 An article from the Institute of Survival

The other side of the coast.

Under the orders of the corrupted Camon, the demons of the island of rare beasts surged onto the battlefield like a tidal wave. If a drone were to fly into the sky to take aerial photos, it would be possible to see that the dense swarms of demons even covered the entire island, turning the originally dark green forest into a giant beast with a trembling body.

This is because the Abyssal Demons cannot be completely killed by conventional means. Even the most ordinary sources of pollution can increase the number of demons within their control by continuously polluting normal creatures, just like cancer cells preparing for the official arrival of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon. Heaven knows how many troops the Treasure Beast Island has accumulated since it was polluted.

Fortunately, these otherworldly demons are not of high quality.

Swords flashed, and killing intent filled the air.

Saeko Busujima lightly flicked her sword, the bloodthirsty blade gleaming with a crimson light. She simply used Kokushibo's Blood Demon Art [Invisible Sword Aura] to create countless moon blades on the field. The irregularly moving moon blades could cut any enemy who dared to intrude into pieces.

Whether it's the giant python monster with rabbit ears that can spit out freezing rays, or the braised wild boar king with tiger skin that unleashes a flame charge, their appearances have already signaled their doom.

Only a few demons whose aura had reached the second realm could barely survive and pass through the trap. However, the exhausted demons of the second realm were easily killed by a single sword strike in an instant, unable to even display their Abyss Blessing.

Although the alien demons cannot be truly killed as long as the source of pollution on the island of rare beasts remains, it takes time for a dead alien demon to be resurrected. This cycle is generally seven days. After seven days, the alien demons that have returned to the abyss will be resurrected and become even stronger.

Jolyne wasn't in a hurry to enter the island. It was better to lure the demons to the spacious coastline and deal with them than to be surrounded by a large number of demons after entering the island and then have to take action. In that case, it would take time to rewind just to deal with her clothes.

"These alien demons are so weak. How did the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon become such a major threat to the main world?"

With too many demons, Jeanne d'Arc also chose to intervene.

Surprisingly, the ability she activated with a wave of her small hand to squeeze the demons dry like a towel was actually Saeko Busujima's Blood Demon Art [Telekinesis].

Since the future path was already set, Saeko Busujima proposed to use the workshop to extract her [telekinesis] and give it to Jeanne d'Arc. This Blood Demon Art also included the power enhanced by the Veronica Virus, which belonged to the soul type and was just right for Jeanne d'Arc to use. Saeko Busujima decided to reawaken the Blood Demon Art after climbing the martial arts type.

The so-called Blood Demon Art is a technique that the Demon Slayer bloodline awakens based on the demon's own personality and experiences. Although Saeko Busujima had already awakened telekinesis, awakening it again after climbing the path of cultivation may not be the same as the last time. It will most likely become a power related to martial arts.

"How could the fighting power of a scattered militia be the same as that of a five-star royal cavalry? The alien demons in the One Piece world do not have the support of the Abyss homeland, do not receive the complete blessing of the Abyss, and have not experienced the sedimentation of time."

It should be noted that many of the native demons of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon have been mired in the abyss for thousands of years, and some legions are even composed entirely of fourth and fifth realm beings.

Moreover, unlike when filling a wooden bucket with water, where the shortest plank determines how much water the bucket can hold.

In the world of cultivation, top-tier combat power is paramount.

Yuan Tianlu Mo told a joke, "There is an article in the Survival Institute that says if the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon really breaks out into a full-scale invasion war with the main world, then assuming no one defectes, every high-level cultivator in the main world can get an average of 1.7 Abyss Evil Gods. Every fifth-level cultivator will have to fight against 30 fifth-level alien demons, and every fourth-level cultivator will have to fight against 460 million fourth-level alien demons. As for the weaker ones below the fourth level, they can just sit in front of the TV and wait for the news to report the death rate."

"...This number is outrageous. Even you, LuLuMo, can only watch TV?"

Goto Ichiri couldn't help but ask. She was actually just a new player and was still struggling with which path to choose. Naturally, no one had explained such an advanced topic as the Nine-Life Origin Dragon to her.

"Otherwise, am I supposed to get carried away with my passion, reveal my identity as a third-realm prodigy, and go to the battlefield to barely cross realms and kill a few demonic creatures who are just lowly soldiers?"

Yuan Tianlu snorted, "However, this article was written before the Blessed Land appeared. It was a scare tactic by the Existence Academy to unite all players in creating the Blessed Land."

After the Blessed Land was created, the internal strife in the main world decreased, and the number of high-level players increased accordingly. The main combat force was no longer composed solely of players.

Previously, most players had only three or four followers at the same level, but now, due to the fusion of the worlds, the number of followers in the blessed land is countless, including some who have climbed the path to the top and reached a high level.

If we were to conduct another survey now, the previous data would have to be reduced by at least half.

"Ah...I see, haha."

Goto Ichiri chuckled dryly a few times, using this to end the topic she had created. She hadn't expected that Genten Lumo would actually pay attention to her, even though Genten Lumo's injuries had exceeded the one-day time limit and Lonely Rock's time rewind could no longer work. She should have lost her usefulness to Genten Lumo.

Hmm... Dark, evil, and ruthless have become her inherent impression of Yuan Tianlu Mo.

"whispering sound."

Yuan Tianlu remained expressionless.

She didn't care what others thought. Her gaze swept over everyone present, and she continued to analyze their relationship with Jolyne by observing details such as their positions and expressions.

Chapter 519 The Rampaging Scorching Black Flame

No matter what situation she finds herself in, it's never wrong to gather information and wait for the right time. This is also Yuan Tianlu Mo's habit of clearing her mind and staying calm. She is prone to emotional fluctuations when she is idle, and Yuan Tianlu Mo quickly discovered the fun in it.

For example, the orange-haired Nami in front of me has the boldness of a man of the sea in her words and deeds, but also retains a bit of cleverness and cunning to win favor. She gets along well with everyone and seems to have become a part of the ship.

However, Genten Lumo immediately noticed the wariness and struggle hidden in Nami's eyes. She observed that Nami would occasionally steal glances at Jolyne, while Jolyne ignored this unusual situation. Genten Lumo was certain that Nami would cause trouble in the near future and was very curious about what Darwin, who was sitting idly by, was planning to do.

Could this native be carrying a hidden mission?

For example, Ciri Alice. Yuan Tianlu noticed that she would often stare blankly at Jolyne with her head held high. When interrupted by someone next to her, her pupils would tremble. She would pretend to be normal but had no idea what was going on. This behavior reminded Yuan Tianlu of a certain type of chip, and he hesitated whether to sneak into her room at night and blackmail her.

And what she cares about most among these is!

It is snow, it is deep winter!

It wasn't that Mrs. Yukino did anything, but Genten Lumo clearly remembered that he had memorized all the crew members of the Human-Faced Dog on the night he was captured. Where did this white-haired guy come from?

Could it be that there's an alternate dimension on board?

Yuan Tianlu's eyes flickered. She suppressed her desire to investigate, strongly suspecting that this was a bait deliberately thrown out by the shameless Darwin, just waiting for her to discover it and say, "I was going to let you go, but now that you know my secret, how can I let you go?" Then she smashed her wine glass and charged out two rows of axemen, hacking the great Yuan Tianlu to death in the darkness before dawn.

[Level One Evil Deed: After overthinking, Yuan Tianlu Demon believes he saw through your conspiracy and inwardly despises Darwin's shamelessness.]

Jolyne: "???"

What scheme of mine has been exposed?

What on earth is this guy imagining for no reason?

As long as Yuan Tianlu Mo does her job well, Xu Lun certainly has no intention of going back on his word and killing her. As for not concealing the Human-Faced Dog, it's because he felt that even if Yuan Tianlu Mo looked at her, she wouldn't be able to tell anything. Just like someone who doesn't understand English won't understand it no matter how many times they listen to English listening exercises without memorizing the words, how could she realize that Xu Lun has a workshop if she has never seen it?

Anyway, the workshop will definitely be used. At worst, we can lie to her about some kind of spatial technique, that she's just a poor kid who has lost her martial arts realm.

He did indeed possess the scriptures of Luoyan City.

This book is of great use in the kingdom and is currently being controlled and disciplined by Jorogumo.

"How can there be so many alien demons? The coast is almost piled with corpses. Can't the sources of pollution on the island give up resisting now that they've seen our strength?"

At this moment, Joan of Arc covered her mouth and nose and complained that the blood of the Otherworldly demons was too strong. When the sea breeze blew it, it also carried the smell of pus from the soles of an old woman's feet. She couldn't help but take out the Banner of Curses and activate her Noble Phantasm.

in a blink,

The black flames ignited the demons.

It completely eliminated the stench in the air.

"Am I amazing!"

Joan of Arc waved her flag and turned around. Before she could receive any praise from her Master, she saw that everyone had a "Holy crap" look on their faces and quickly took two steps back.

"Joan of Arc, quickly bring the fire under control!"

Why do we need to control it?

She turned around, puzzled.

In just two or three seconds, the black flames surged skyward from the accumulated corpses of the alien demons, turning the clouds in the sky a reddish-black hue.

Saeko Busujima quickly dodged. Jeanne d'Arc's flames were [Burning Black Flames] fueled by sin, and the scope of sin judgment was extremely broad. Once evil people were tainted with their souls and flesh, they would be burned to ashes.

She has committed many sins, or rather, there are few innocent people among them. Even Pochi-chan has killed people on her way to the game, and even Shizuka Marikawa has committed the evil of sloth.

Now, the scorching black flames fueled by evil encounter the evil demons corrupted by the abyss are like a white phosphorus bomb exploding. Jolyne and Saeko Busujima, standing to the side, felt a phantom stinging sensation on their skin as the heatwave hit their faces.

"Gan!"

Yuan Tianlu Mo was the first to be hit. After her cultivation level dropped and she lost the protection of her flawless golden body, she looked at the black flames burning on her fingertips with complicated emotions. The intense pain caused large beads of sweat to be squeezed out of Yuan Tianlu Mo's forehead.

"Egghead, just how many bad things have you done? The evil karma on my body is so thick it's practically turning me into a demon, and yet you managed to be set ablaze before me?!"

Xu Lun exclaimed in surprise, and Yuan Tianlu Mo, upon hearing this, wished he could poke his finger into Xu Lun's face.

"Hurry up and get it under control!"

"emm..."

Joan of Arc waved the Cursed Banner and easily extinguished the flames of the Source Heavenly Lu Demon. However, when she tried to control the burning sea of ​​fire, she discovered something was wrong. There were too many alien corpses used as fuel, and the speed at which she could use the Cursed Banner to reclaim the black flames was not as fast as the flames were spreading.

"Master, let's get back to the ship quickly."

The human-faced dog decisively suggested that since the island was full of demons, there was no need to worry about the fire getting out of control. If they stayed any longer, they would be attacked by Jeanne d'Arc.

"Of course I have to run. My wicked Duke is already warning me to be careful not to get burned to death."

The human-faced dog tapped the bell on her neck, and her ghost ship was summoned. The human-faced dog not only had the form of a flagship, but could also ghost transform into a ghost ship that literally flew in the sky.

Everyone quickly boarded the ship and raised their position, hanging high in the sky away from the out-of-control black flames.

The Abyssal Demons were of low intelligence. The demons that approached the Black Flame instinctively tried to get away, but were blocked by a large number of demons behind them. With no room to dodge, the demons pushed each other and fell into the fire pit.

Their strength is at most at the second realm, while Joan of Arc's strength is comparable to the peak of the second realm. Their strength is already lower than Joan of Arc's, so how can they resist the Black Flame of the Turbid World?

In just a few minutes, the scorching black flames spread like wildfire. Hundreds and thousands of demons, before they even got close, suddenly screamed and immolated themselves in the demon horde, becoming new spreaders of death. Their powerless appearance made it seem as if the abyss was the one being invaded.

Smoke billowed into the sky, and as the fire engulfed a third of the island, Jeanne, who was peering over the edge of the ship, said nonchalantly, "It seems we don't need to deal with the demons on the island one by one."

Jolyne: "..."

[Third-level evil deed: Arson, imprisonment for life.]

The Duke of Evil is comparable to a moral exemplar. He can even consider killing the Otherworldly as doing evil. He treats the Otherworldly in the Abyss as living beings. He only cares about a moment of evil and does not consider that killing all the Otherworldly is a good thing.

"Luckily, this is just a source of pollution. Jeanne, you need to be more careful when using Black Flame next time." Saeko Busujima scolded Jeanne for her carelessness. "If it had appeared in a place inhabited by humans, I don't know how many people would have died."

"Don't worry, there are no civilians living in places where there are a large number of alien demons."

Jeanne d'Arc retorted without much conviction. Looking at Saeko Busujima's serious expression, she hesitated for two seconds before turning her head to the side and apologizing, "I didn't expect the Black Flame to be so effective against the Otherworldly Demons. I will confirm the situation and inform everyone in advance before using it next time."

"A good child is one who can correct his mistakes."

"I'm not a child!!!"

This was the only point that Joan of Arc could not accept.

Chapter 520 The Past of the Corrupted Camon

The source of pollution deep within the island.

Demons have no brains, and their souls, having sunk into the abyss, are certainly not normal beings.

For example, Camon, who had been corrupted for many years.