Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 567 - 314 Forest of Death_2
"Hmph, I remind you to be cautious here, and don't forget that there are still Divine Spirits in this domain. Although they have fallen into a slumber, once they awaken, both you and I will die here. We don't have Arthur's bloodline," he warned.
"Rest assured, those useless Divine Spirits are no match for my master. As long as we summon my master's projection, they will be nothing but ants. Then, you will become a true commander of the world," the shadow spoke with a terrifyingly seductive power, luring the man in black into the fantasy he wove.
At that moment, he truly felt like the King of the World, crushing everyone who opposed him, looked down on him, or humiliated him underfoot. The satisfaction that came from the soul made him feel as if his spirit was floating in the air.
It took him a long while to snap out of that state, and soon, his eyes flickered with the flames of desire. He couldn't wait for the day to come.
"Good, I shall hasten my actions," he said fervently.
Once the man in black left the chamber, only the shadow remained in the small room. Under the candlelight, its form began to twist, gradually transforming into a bizarre creature with two horns on its head.
"Oh, great master, your humblest servant shall witness your descent here!" The frenzied voice, with its mesmerizing power, echoed endlessly in the chamber.
In the Forest of Death, Lu Yu led the way with Arthur following cautiously behind.
Throughout their journey, Arthur's horizons had been greatly broadened. The diversity of species in the Forest of Death far exceeded his imagination, and the endless emergence of monsters completely shattered his world view.
At that moment, a White Skeleton Snake made of bones suddenly burst from the ground. Its stark white bones gleamed with an eerie beauty under the sunlight, yet Arthur knew too well that hidden behind this strange beauty was a deadly menace.
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These creatures, known as White Skeleton Snakes, were infamous assassins in the Forest of Death. They hid silently underground, and since their life force was so faint, many failed to notice their presence.
However, this White Skeleton Snake had clearly met its match. The moment it shot out from the ground, a pair of pale hands gently grasped its vital spot. The enormous strength coming from the hands meant that the snake had no power to resist and was simply held in check.
Arthur watched the scene in astonishment from behind. The power of a demon, it seemed, surpassed even his imagination. These White Skeleton Snakes were creatures even the Divine Spirits dreaded because their teeth contained the Power of Death, from which not even Divine Spirits were spared.
And yet, there it was, docilely coiling around Lu Yu's hands, daring not to move.
"Huh!" Lu Yu exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the White Skeleton Snake in his hand. He could feel the purest Power of Death from its not-too-large body. If a snake like this were to continuously devour death, perhaps after many years, it might become an entity that governed the power of death. But for now, the Power of Death in this snake's body was far from enough—not even close to condensing the rules of death.
With a thought, the power of his Soul surged out and flowed into the White Skeleton Snake's body. The previously calm snake suddenly let out an agonized howl, its body bursting into blue flames. Arthur saw the purest form of death in the flames.
That was the withering of all things, the end of life, the conclusion of everything. In that moment, his eyes bore the most terrible pain, and blood slowly trickled from those beautiful eyes.
"Interesting, very interesting," Lu Yu said with an excited expression, turning the small snake over in his hands.
The White Skeleton Snake had shrunk considerably and had turned into a very small snake, but its empty eyes suddenly flashed with an unusual brilliance. In that instant, the snake seemed to possess much more wisdom.
It wrapped around Lu Yu's hand with great joy, continuously conveying its elated emotions, even Arthur could feel them clearly.
Arthur was looking at the demon before him with a face full of shock; the demon's strength exceeded his imagination, but this, for him, was a good thing. After all, he had already made a contract with the demon, so the stronger the demon, the greater the chance of his revenge.
"Mr. Lu, what's going on here?" Unable to contain his curiosity, Arthur still asked the question that was in his mind.
Lu Yu, playing with the obedient little snake in his hand, explained with a smile, "I purified the Power of Death, removing the impurities, allowing this little snake to evolve. With such pure Power of Death, if it keeps evolving, it might eventually transform a realm of the Netherworld and become a true Divine Spirit of Death."
Lu Yu had probed long ago; this bizarre world didn't have an Underworld, not even the most primitive Nether River or Netherworld existed.
Arthur was stunned by Lu Yu's words, looking at the little snake in Lu Yu's hand with surprise; it was hard to imagine that such a tiny thing could possibly become the Divine Spirit of Death in this world.
"However, it is still far from that level now, hurry up, we need to continue on our journey," Lu Yu said softly, and having finished speaking, he had already started walking ahead, Arthur quickly followed, after all, in the Forest of Death, which was full of lurking dangers, he could only feel a trace of security by Lu Yu's side.
With the evolved White Skeleton Snake, the journey ahead became much easier. Because it contained the Power of Death, the snake could sense those creatures hiding in the shadows, giving early warnings. As one of the top hunters in the Forest of Death, ordinary creatures were no match for it; on their way, creatures that tried to launch attacks on them died by the little snake's hand without the need for Lu Yu to take action.
It wasn't until two days later that they encountered a difficult adversary.
This was a strange creature; it was invisible, with only a purple brain floating in the air, emitting weird lights from time to time. But whenever this brain appeared in the forest, whether it was animals or plants, they would undergo weird changes.
The previously lively animals would fall to the ground in an instant, and soon, strange plants would grow on their bodies; the once still plants would grow animal mouths and teeth, biting at all the living creatures that passed by.
They seemed to be affected by a strange power, completely transforming their lives, turning into another kind of creature in a very short time.
And that weird brain continued to grow during this process, its range of influence gradually expanding, a strange and unpredictable aura began to linger throughout the whole Forest of Death.
Not far away, in a domain, a shadow lurking in a cloaked figure sensed this power and quietly rose from the cloaked figure's body, looking towards the direction of the Forest of Death, muttering to itself, "Could this power be her?"
In another corner of the world, an elder dressed in a white robe, holding a Withered Wood Staff and walking barefoot on the Earth, also raised his head and looked in the direction of the Forest of Death.
"Merciful Lord, the dreadful beings have cast their gaze upon this land; I will practice Your ways, spread Your glory, expel evil, and let the great Holy Light shine upon the world," the elder muttered.
Between his words, brilliant Holy Light burst forth from him, making him seem like a Celestial God descended to earth.
In the Forest of Death, Lu Yu looked at the strange creature before him, his curiosity piqued. Such a bizarre and unpredictable power, different from the system of the Three Realms, left his mind filled with endless speculations.
Next to him was Arthur, already frightened into weak legs by the eerie scene before him. He clung tightly to Lu Yu, only then could he feel a hint of safety, and stammered, "Mr. Lu, what exactly is this thing?"
