A Sorcerer’s Journey

Chapter 1218: Chapter 1219: Demon Feather Phoenix

”Clockwork Puppet, Ancient Heart, Thunder Demon Eye, Oblivion Sorcerer, Withered Ruminator, woosh woosh woosh woosh, the numbers are sufficient.”

The Nether Spider King introduced the five individuals inside the Silk Underworld Palace one by one, laughing ominously. After many human-faced spider avatars had delivered the fruits and fine wines, they stood respectfully and orderly at the edge of the Silk Underworld Palace, forming a circle.

The mixed yellow gemstone, the Ancient Heart, appeared slightly impatient.

”Nether Spider King, if not for the balance of the mountain river awe, with the six of us newly appointed Predators present here, can we truly suppress the Demon Feather Phoenix?”

A trace of unease, the Ancient Heart seemed to recall the once mighty scene of this Piercing Gate.

”Among the original twenty-seven Predators, although the mountain sea awe and the Demon Feather Phoenix were not the strongest, they were indeed among the top powerhouses. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been the only ones to return after hundreds of Predators and exiles were killed following the Dominator’s descent. With our current six and not fully understanding each other, do you have confidence that we can oppose and subdue that Demon Feather Phoenix?”

Beside Green, the Withered Ruminator added, ”We must sign the Destiny Contract to advance and retreat together, or I’d rather wander the Skeleton Land again to find another assembly point.”

”Woosh woosh woosh woosh, you all are overthinking it.”

The Nether Spider King spoke with a leisurely confidence.

For some reason, Green always felt strange upon seeing the true body of the Nether Spider King. Frowning, he picked up a fruit shaped like a pear. It was very soft to the touch, like jelly, and he could faintly hear the ”gurgling” sound of the fruit pulp moving inside.

He placed it near his mouth, gently sucking in the juice of the fruit. It was deliciously smooth, with an indescribable delight.

On the high throne, the Nether Spider King laughed and comforted everyone. Its furry spider legs also picked up a few fruits, savoring them with delight, and said in a low voice, ”Although the mountain sea awe and the Demon Feather Phoenix are strong, they are not as formidable as the Sun Scorpion Lady, Heaven Shaker, and Somber Walker of old. With the combined efforts of the six of us, we can suppress them! However...”

Upon hearing the Nether Spider King’s confident declaration of ”capable of suppression,” the crowd was initially surprised and then delighted. But immediately following this turning point of ”however,” everyone began to frown deeply.

”However what?”

The will of the Thunder Demon Eye, constantly pulverizing fruits with lightning and absorbing them into its pupils, asked.

The Nether Spider King’s raspy laughter became even more low and sinister as it continued, under the gaze of the crowd: ”However, six against one and five against two, that’s a world of difference! Especially here in my Silk Underworld Palace, you have no chance. Let me introduce you to the Demon Feather Phoenix!”

Eyes wide open, utterly shocked!

To the disbelief of everyone watching, the Nether Spider King, who had gathered them, was suddenly laughing loudly. From the ground of the Silk Underworld Palace, tens of thousands of tiny spiders surged out like a fountain. Then, a flat-faced humanoid creature emerged, covered in rolling Demonic Qi with black feathers, slowly rising under the escort of many spiders!

”Heh heh, heh heh heh... Well done, Nether Spider King. With the blood essence of these five little guys, it’s enough to create another Blood-bathed Rebirth Demon Egg Essence.”

The shadowy figure shrouded in Demonic Qi laughed sinisterly, its greedy will sweeping over the crowd as if treating them as its personal property, or as a Predator would regard exiles within its domain.

Bam!

A tendril of blood and flesh from the Withered Ruminator slammed onto the table, attempting to rise and release its True Body, but it was suppressed by the eerie force of the Silk Underworld Palace, leaving it shocked.

”Woosh woosh woosh woosh, it’s useless. This Silk Underworld Palace has been under my meticulous management for two entire eras. It’s more than enough to suppress everyone’s True Body release here.”

The Nether Spider King smiled cunningly, its eight furry red spider legs moving as it walked to the side of the Demon Feather Phoenix. Meanwhile, more than twenty selves of the Nether Spider King, with the head of a human and the body of a spider, began to spit silk and collapse, their insides writhing as if the internal spiders were about to go mad and ready for an all-out battle!

”You dare deceive us! Where’s the mountain river awe? With such a scale of battle here, can your Silk Underworld Palace even withstand it?”

The Thunder Demon Eye scanned back and forth between the Demon Feather Phoenix and the Nether Spider King, worried that this carefully orchestrated setup meant everyone was doomed. Yet, it couldn’t help voicing the collective unease.

Unlike the frequent gatherings of Predators of old, since the failure to capture the Soul of the Dominator, only the mountain sea awe and the Demon Feather Phoenix had returned severely injured. The strength at the Convergence Grounds of the Piercing Gate plummeted, and the rules became chaotic, losing its former tight cohesion. Thus, Predators rarely interacted, with some strong figures establishing their own domains.

It turns out that the new Predators this time were just seen as provisions in the eyes of the Demon Feather Phoenix, which was why nothing had been done to restrain them!

”Mountain river awe?”

The Demon Feather Phoenix chuckled sinisterly, ”It turned to stone and utterly perished a hundred years ago, consumed by the Dimensional Esophagus. Heh heh, heh heh heh heh... Besides, do you think this plan lacks its participation?”

Unknowingly, the Thunder Demon Eye, Ancient Heart, Clockwork Puppet, and Withered Ruminator had gathered together in the Silk Underworld Palace, facing the Black Feather Phoenix and the Nether Spider King as well as their numerous dopplegangers, their auraes sharply opposed.

Only Green stood alone, transfixed. Under the Face of Truth, the Three-Colored Light Eyes and many compound eyes stared unblinkingly at the Demon Feather Phoenix. His breath could not stabilize, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

The four continuously attempted to communicate with Green to fight shoulder to shoulder but received no response whatsoever; Green simply stood there trembling, intently watching the Demon Feather Phoenix while seeming innately chaotic, as though countless entities were roaring in his will.

The Demon Feather Phoenix also noticed Green’s abnormality and gloated, ”It seems you’ve been completely terrified by my demonic might. Although the Phantom Rules of the Dimensional Esophagus restrict the summoning of the Abyssal Dragons Corps, but...”

Heavy breaths, Green remained unmoved, fixating fiercely on the Demon Feather Phoenix, as though he had entirely lost his ability to fight.

”Damn it...”

The Withered Ruminator accompanying Green clenched his teeth tightly, muttering angrily. With one combatant lost, would they face them four against two?

Yet...

At this moment, the expression in Green’s Three-Colored Light Eyes was not fear or despair!

The Three-Colored Light Eyes burst forth with unprecedented blazing flames, the raw indignation of the Wizard’s innermost depths, the unyielding outcry of the Ancient Wizard, the indomitable will to scrub away the disgrace of fleeing in defeat!

From every cell in Green’s body, the Soul Will erupted ceaselessly, from the deepest layers outward!

Green’s trembling was not out of fear; it was an infinite instinctual hatred, causing his body’s blood to circulate at high speeds, adrenalines surging, his heart ”thump,” ”thump,” ”thump” beating wildly as if he was entirely ablaze at that moment!

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