Chapter 266: The Lord of Darkness
Xiao Tian could feel that the strength of the Lord of Darkness was only slightly less than Gu Yuan's, roughly equivalent to a nine-star Dou Sheng. With such power, Xiao Tian knew he couldn't match her at his current level.
"Boom!"
An indescribably terrifying aura emanated from the Lord of Darkness, causing the numerous dark towers to hum. Sensing this aura, the roars within the towers ceased as if the demons were in fear.
"Whoever you are, intruding into the Demon Suppression Prison means death!"
The cold voice of the Lord of Darkness echoed, and immediately several massive dark chains shot through the void, carrying a monstrous killing intent towards Xiao Tian.
"Hmph!"
Xiao Tian snorted coldly as the Thunder Ancestral Symbol appeared, emitting countless beams of lightning that collided with the chains.
"Thunder Ancestral Symbol?"
A hint of surprise appeared in the eyes of the Lord of Darkness.
At this moment, the Ancestral Stone appeared out of thin air, with Yan's figure materializing as well.
"Long time no see, Lord of Darkness!"
"Yan?"
The Lord of Darkness stared at Yan for a moment and then said, "I didn't expect you to still be alive."
As she spoke, she looked at Xiao Tian and asked, "How did you get here, and who is he?"
Yan smiled and said, "He is the current master of the Ancestral Stone. We entered the Demon Suppression Prison because the demonic energy here is leaking and threatening the Dragon Domain."
It was then that Xiao Tian got a clear view of the Lord of Darkness. She was a woman clad in a sleek black battle armor, with long hair cascading down her back. Her face was incredibly delicate, and her eyes were a pure black color—not evil, but rather deeply profound.
"Master?"
The Lord of Darkness said in a deep voice, "Yan, what are you doing?"
In her view, only her master, the Symbol Ancestor, was qualified to control the Ancestral Stone. Everyone else could only be considered its wielder. But now, Yan had acknowledged Xiao Tian as his master, which she couldn't accept.
"This person can control multiple Ancestral Symbols, so he is worthy." Yan said.
At this moment, Xiao Tian willed it, and the Devouring, Thunder, and Space Ancestral Symbols appeared simultaneously.
"This..."
Seeing Xiao Tian control three Ancestral Symbols, the Lord of Darkness was shocked.
Back in the day, even the Devouring Lord, who possessed the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, couldn't successfully refine a second Ancestral Symbol.
After a moment of silence, the Lord of Darkness said, "Yan, do you think he can reach our master's level just because he controls several Ancestral Symbols?"
Yan replied, "He has only been cultivating for about ten years, yet he is already close to your level. Such talent surpasses even the Ice Lord."
"Fast initial progress doesn't mean he can achieve that level!"
The Lord of Darkness said, "Our master said that the youngest disciple has the best chance of reaching that level, so we must support her."
"But having another option is always good."
Yan smiled and said, "Besides, the reincarnation of the Ice Lord and he are lovers!"
"What?"
Hearing this, the Lord of Darkness was even more shocked than when she learned Xiao Tian possessed multiple Ancestral Symbols.
Back in the day, the youngest disciple was aloof to everyone, including the other masters like the Devouring and Flame Lords. Who would have thought that her reincarnation would fall in love with someone else?
"Let's not talk about this for now. We should solve the problem of the Demon Suppression Prison first."
Yan looked at the Lord of Darkness and asked, "Can you still control the prison?"
"Of course."
The Lord of Darkness nodded and clenched her fist, causing the crack in the dark barrier to heal instantly.
Then, the runes on the numerous dark towers burst out with overwhelming black light.
"Ahhh!"
"Damn you, Lord of Darkness, my clan will destroy you one day!"
"It hurts!"
The next moment, a series of horrifying screams echoed.
"Let's get to work!"
Xiao Tian once again activated the Heaven and Earth Ancient Array. The three Ancestral Symbols, the Ancestral Stone, the Great Desolation Stele, and the Xuan Tian Hall all entered the array, beginning the process of demon extermination.
"Yan, all three of you chose this guy?"
The Lord of Darkness frowned and said, "You should know that the war against the demons is not over!"
"Lord of Darkness, we trust our choice."
The Great Desolation Stele said calmly.
He now knew that Xiao Tian could traverse between two worlds. With resources from both worlds, Xiao Tian could reach the pinnacle faster. Even if he couldn't defeat the demon kings, they could retreat to the other world, making it a strategic advantage.
With the combined efforts, all the demons and demonic energy in the Demon Suppression Prison were finally eradicated.
"Lord of Darkness, restore your strength well. We shall meet again!"
Xiao Tian glanced at her and then passed through the dark barrier, returning to the outside world.
Seeing the vast sea of demonic energy outside, he shook his head and continued the purification process.
...
Outside the formation.
As time passed, Yuan Qian and the others grew anxious.
"Chief, do you think Lord Xiao Tian can solve the problem below?"
An elder couldn't help but ask.
"He should be able to."
Yuan Qian said, "There is a powerful figure in the Demon Suppression Prison."
"But why hasn't Lord Xiao Tian come out yet? Could he be in trouble?" Another person asked.
Yuan Qian replied, "With his strength, he should be able to leave even if there is trouble."
"Look, the sea of demonic energy is disappearing!"
Suddenly, an elder pointed downwards.
Everyone looked and saw that the demonic energy was dissipating rapidly, like melting snow.
In just a few dozen breaths, the demonic energy had completely disappeared. Xiao Tian's figure reappeared.
(End of the chapter)