Ling Tian Sword God-Chapter 659 - 657: Shadow Demon_1

"Heh heh, become my Puppet."

At this moment, a blurry human figure hidden among the Shade Ghosts darted out. This blurry figure was the true manifestation of the subterranean demon’s will. It invaded Ling Chen’s body without encountering significant hindrance.

However, just as the possession succeeded, an incredibly majestic glow of will suddenly radiated from Ling Chen’s body. An ethereal image of a middle-aged man appeared. Upon closer inspection, it was none other than the Will Projection of the Human Emperor.

"HAH!"

The Human Emperor’s ethereal image let out a thunderous shout. An invisible shockwave of will erupted, heralding the arrival of the King and the terrifyingly immense Righteous Qi. Evil Spirits fled, and all the blurry figures scattered, vanishing into nothingness.

The blurry figure that had infiltrated Ling Chen’s body was violently expelled by this shout. Its form shattered, scattering in all directions as green smoke billowed upward.

"Ah! Damn it, this is the purest Kingly Aura! How could this boy possess such a thing?" The voice carried a distinct touch of fear. Those powerful individuals imbued with Righteous Qi were their natural nemesis. Moreover, the ethereal image moments ago possessed a terrifying King’s pressure. Its overwhelming Righteous Qi seemed capable of shattering his illusion and utterly destroying it with a single breath.

"Ling Chen, my power is nearly depleted! Leave this place quickly!" the Human Emperor suddenly shouted.

Hearing this, Ling Chen consumed an Elixir to replenish his True Qi. He then sharply pushed off the ground with his feet, shooting backward before rapidly heading towards the entrance of the Demon-Burying Cave.

"Trying to run?" The subterranean demon, though severely wounded, had not given up on possessing Ling Chen. He still had many Shade Ghosts and believed he could prevent Ling Chen’s escape. The will Ling Chen had just released clearly did not belong to him. After that powerful shout, it had significantly weakened and was no longer a major concern. Otherwise, even with the courage of ten, he wouldn’t dare pursue Ling Chen again. All the Shade Ghosts were manifestations derived from his demonic will; they were not infinite. In his current state, he was temporarily unable to create more.

"GET LOST!"

Every few moments, Ling Chen would turn and roar, unleashing his Invincible Sword Intent to repel the tide of Shade Ghosts surging towards him.

"Shadow Demon Explosion!" Seeing that ordinary attacks failed to threaten Ling Chen, the subterranean demon roared. The next moment, the Shade Ghosts’ bodies detonated, and from them, eerie black lights shot out with astonishing speed.

Ling Chen had no time to dodge and was struck by the black light. Instantly, a large patch of his skin turned black. A seemingly intangible and invisible poison seeped into his body, corroding his internal organs.

"Haha, brat! You’ve been hit by my Shadow Demon Poison! It’s incurable. You’re going to die anyway, so stop your futile struggles!" the subterranean demon’s harsh voice suddenly echoed.

Shadow Demon Poison? Ling Chen’s pupils constricted slightly. He glanced at the large black patch on his body; the dark spots were spreading, looking utterly ghastly. The Ancient Demon Poison that Gu Qingfeng had contracted earlier was likely this very Shadow Demon Poison. A poison capable of killing even experts at the Seventh Realm of Sky Apex Realm—it was truly terrifying.

I never expected such a terrifying demon to be lurking in the Demon-Burying Cave, Ling Chen’s heart sank. This demon could control so many Shade Ghosts using only its will. Fortunately, it seemed to lack a physical body; otherwise, he would likely have no chance of escape.

It’s just as the saying goes: ’Enter the Demon-Burying Cave, and fate decides life or death.’ Wutugu wasn’t lying.

The outcome of life and death was no longer under his control.

The Shadow Demon Poison was rapidly consuming Ling Chen’s True Qi, causing his internal energy to drain away swiftly.

The subterranean demon’s will lurked among a group of Shade Ghosts, watching Ling Chen intently, waiting for him to weaken. Let’s see how long you can last, it mused.

Haha! Once I obtain this vessel, I can slowly recover my previous losses. After getting this body, I might even reach the Saint Realm and become a one-in-a-million Magic Way Saint! Combined with my years of Cultivation in this Demon-Burying Cave, who in the world could be my match? The subterranean demon was ecstatic. He had been imprisoned here for hundreds of years, his own body long turned to dust. It was only thanks to the unique baleful yin energy of the Demon-Burying Cave that he had survived and even gained the ability to create Shade Ghosts.

The chance is here! The demon spotted its opportunity. Seizing the moment of Ling Chen’s severe energy drain, it suddenly transformed into a black beam of light and shot towards Ling Chen.

In the blink of an eye, the black beam of light merged into Ling Chen’s body. A powerful will began to erase Ling Chen’s consciousness and autonomy.

At this very moment, within Ling Chen’s mind, the four different Sword Intent attributes began to vibrate violently, as if sensing an unprecedented crisis. Their powers unexpectedly fused. The Sword Intent that had originally surpassed these attributes suddenly became incredibly solid, merging the four Sword Intent attributes into one.

VMMMM!

The color of the Sword Intent was changing, shifting to a black imbued with an overwhelming aura of slaughter. This blackness spread to the sword’s tip, and a complete Slaughter Sword Intent erupted, merging with the Domineering Sword Sense and Desperation Sword Intent to fiercely strike the invader.

"What? No!" A horrified cry echoed from deep underground.

The Slaughter Sword Intent and Domineering Sword Sense held a territorial advantage and a suppressive effect against the demon’s will, the intruder. Facing strong rejection from Ling Chen’s own will, and with these two Sword Intents gaining ascendancy, the demon’s will-soul was steadily pushed back. It was blasted out of Ling Chen’s mind by the two Sword Intents and largely shattered once more. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Emitting a piercing shriek, all the Shade Ghosts disintegrated, vanishing into nothingness.

"Damn you, Fate! Even you’re helping that brat! Why not sooner, why not later? Why did his breakthrough have to happen right now?" Repeated failures and severe setbacks made the demon deep underground blame everyone and everything, even cursing the heavens. He had been sealed in the Demon-Burying Cave for hundreds of years, not seeing daylight for ages. Finally, a living person had entered, offering a hope of possession and escape. Unexpectedly, he encountered nothing but misfortune with Ling Chen. His soul-will was repeatedly damaged, injuring his very foundation. It had taken him hundreds of years to recover to his current state.

Of course, what drove him mad was that Ling Chen’s body was a one-in-a-million vessel. With this body, even if his original form remained sealed underground forever, unable to escape, he could still become an incredibly powerful Sword Saint using Ling Chen’s physique and tread the path to the peak under a new identity. He had been on the verge of successful possession, only for the tables to turn in an instant. Such a devastating blow was beyond ordinary comprehension.

But now, I’ve failed. Even if I exhaust all my strength, I can’t break Ling Chen’s Sword Intent. There’s no point in wasting more effort—it would be like throwing meat buns at a dog. It’s better to withdraw now, recover my Vitality Energy, and look for another chance to break the seal and escape, he concluded.