Chapter 498: Black Flame Array
In the void, Nie Li and Goddess Yu Yan swiftly flew through the Nether Realm.
Along the way, the cities below were empty. Not only were the fifteen water bodies of the Nether Realm empty, but even the wilderness was empty. The Troglodytes, Dark Elves, Tailed Men, Golems, and other tribes that had gathered were also empty, as if they had experienced a war.
"The fifteen cities of the Nether Realm are all empty. Something must have happened to Master." Nie Li was taken aback, a hint of unease creeping into his heart. His divine consciousness swiftly spread out like a storm, probing the location of the Nether Realm's Nine-Layered Deathlands.
Although the Nether Realm was enveloped by powerful nomological powers, it couldn't prevent Nie Li's divine consciousness from probing. He saw that the Nine-Layered Deathlands was also in ruins. The first six deathlands were empty.
Above the six layers, an invisible array barrier enveloped them. Black flames flowed within the barrier, flickering and extinguishing.
"Power of black flames? It seems that nothing has happened to Master!"
Upon witnessing the power of the black flames, Nie Li breathed a sigh of relief and swiftly soared above the Nine-Layered Deathlands with Goddess Yu Yan.
Eighth layer of the Nine-Layered Deathlands
In the wilderness, a few thousand people suddenly materialized out of nowhere. This piece of wilderness has dry cracks covering ground and flames that rose and licked the sky. A scorching heat bore down on everyone there. If they had been below Black Gold rank, they probably would have met their ends through spontaneous combustion.
Originally, this was an extremely challenging place to live in, but now, a large number of experts had gathered in the wilderness. They sat cross-legged in the Flaming Wastelands and fused their strength into the Black Infernal Tower in the middle of the wilderness.
*Boom!*
Terrifying black flames spewed from the top of the Black Infernal Tower. These black flames undulated in the sky, transforming into an ancient array that protected the Nine-Layered Deathlands.
Above the Nine-Layered Deathlands, groups of demons emitting a terrifying aura floated. These demons were incomparably muscular. Some were even like small hills, constantly attacking the black flame barrier below.
The terrifying attack landed on the majestic array, creating a terrifying impact. The entire array trembled violently and swayed, as if it was on the verge of shattering at any moment. It was like a candle flame in the wind, but it persisted and refused to be extinguished.
In front of these demons, two figures hovered. One of them was handsome and stood in the air, emitting a faint white light, like a red candle in the darkness.
The other figure, clad in a black robe, bowed obsequiously to the side. His expression was eagle-like, his eyes dark, and his expression sent shivers down one's spine, as if they were being targeted by a venomous snake.
If Nie Li were here, he would have recognized the eagle-eyed man as Ye Han!
Back in the Nine-Layered Deathlands, after Ye Han fell into the abyss with severe injuries, everyone thought him dead. They never expected him to still be alive. Moreover, the aura emanating from him had long surpassed the many powerhouses present and reached a terrifying level.
"Nether, what's the point of persisting? Although I don't know how you obtained such a treasure, under the relentless attacks of my Demon race, your Nether Realm will be breached sooner or later. When the time comes, your end will be even more tragic," the handsome man sneered, his expression as cold as ever.
"Zhu Long, so what? No one in the Nether Realm is a coward." The master of the Nether Realm hovered above the Black Infernal Tower, his expression cold.
"Why do you have to do this? For the sake of our many years of combat, as long as you offer the Nether Realm and submit to me, I can spare your life. Although the Demon race and the human race are mortal enemies, this person was willing to submit to me and be my dog. I, Zhu Long, still allowed him to follow me. I've always admired your Nether Realm's talent.
You can be my right-hand man." Zhu Long glanced at Ye Han beside him and sneered. "Don't you think so?"
"Being a dog for the great Lord Zhu Long is a blessing that I, Ye Han, have accumulated over three lifetimes," Ye Han said obsequiously, bowing his head like a dog.
"Despicable scoundrel, you won't die a good death," the master of the Nether Realm bellowed angrily.
"Hahaha, what's a despicable person? The strong prey on the weak in this world and the strong are respected. Back then, I was chased by Nie Li and fell into the Nine-Layered Deathlands' abyss. As the master of the Nether Realm, you could have saved my life, but you chose to stand by and do nothing."
A hint of malevolence flashed across Ye Han's eyes as he laughed hysterically. "Unfortunately, heaven enjoys playing tricks on people. I didn't expect that not only did I survive after falling into the abyss, but I also obtained a fragment of the Chaos Spiritual God's Divine Spark.
That old bastard was willing to impart the Divine Spark fragment and inheritance to me because I'm human, but he didn't know that I used his Divine Spark fragment to open the human race's dimensional world and kill the Primal Family he inherited to obtain supreme divine power."
*Boom!*
A terrifying chaotic aura surged from Ye Han's body and collided heavily with the Black Flame Array below, causing the entire array to distort violently.
*Poof!*
Under the immense backlash, the souls of the experts who had activated the Black Flame Array below trembled violently. They spat out a mouthful of blood, their expressions dispirited and filled with shock and anger.
"Ungrateful one; you're worse than a beast," Luo Jian bellowed from a phalanx below, gritting his teeth.
After years of cultivation, Luo Jian had advanced to the Demigod rank, becoming the backbone of the Jade Seal family.
"Oh? I recognize you. You're Luo Jian of the Jade Seal Family, the one who aided Nie Li in the past!" Ye Han's lips curled into a cold smile, and his eyes emitted a cold glint. "Once this shell of a turtle is breached, everyone in your Jade Seal Family will die."
"It's just death. Why should my Jade Seal Family fear it?" Luo Jian bellowed angrily. Luo Xiao, Luo Ming, and the others beside him also erupted in anger. They weren't the only ones. The powerhouses from the other Nether Realm aristocratic families were filled with righteous indignation.
If they were afraid of death, they wouldn't have endured until now.
"Stubborn fool." Zhu Long harrumphed coldly and cast a disdainful glance at Luo Jian and company. His gaze then settled on the master of the Nether Realm. "Nether, since you're bent on seeking death, I'll grant your wish…"
Zhu Long's robe billowed as he pressed down with his hand. Terrifying frost power rapidly condensed on his body, transforming the mystic ice laws into countless ice dragons. With a furious roar, they blasted towards the black flame array below.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The terrifying ice dragon landed on the array, causing the entire Black Flame Array to distort violently. The world seemed to crumble, and a scene of destruction ensued.
After the ice dragons shattered upon impact with the Black Flame Array, wisps of pitch-black and cold nomological flames landed on the black flame array, transforming into dark flames that quickly entangled with the black flames on the array.
Chi! Chi! Chi!
As the flames annihilated each other, subtle cracks began to appear on the Black Flame Array.
Sensing the terrifying Abyssal flames, the master of the Nether Realm's expression shifted drastically as he exclaimed in disbelief, "Abyssal and Lava laws, you devoured the Divine Spark of the Abyssal Spirit God and Lava Spirit God?"
"Hahaha, you're right. With the power of the Chaos Spiritual God's nomological laws, the Abyss and Lava worlds of the human race won't be able to stop me. Now that I've destroyed these remaining dimensional worlds and the Nether Realm, I, Zhu Long, will be the most powerful ruler in all of Tiny World, wielding the power of all laws."
"When the time comes, given the uniqueness of the Tiny World, even if I return to the Demon God's Sect, I, Zhu Long, can ascend to a high position and become one of the sect's Deacons, wielding supreme authority."
*Boom!*
Zhu Long threw his head back and roared with laughter. Terrifying abyssal meteors descended, striking the Black Flame Array repeatedly. The entire array trembled violently, threatening to collapse at any moment.
The master of the Nether Realm felt a mix of alarm and anger. This is troublesome. I didn't expect Zhu Long to have devoured so many Spiritual Gods' nomological powers. It's all because of Ye Han.
If he hadn't betrayed the human race and allowed Zhu Long to control a portion of the Chaos Spiritual God nomological powers, how could Zhu Long have breached the Primal Family's encampment protected by an Amethyst Bamboo copy with his strength? Those dimensional worlds wouldn't have been destroyed at all.
The master of the Nether Realm frantically activated the nomological power around him and fused it into the Black Infernal Tower. Whoosh. Terrifying fire dragons swiftly spat out from the entire Black Infernal Tower, strengthening the Black Flame Array. The other powerhouses below did their best to activate the power in their bodies and instill it into the Black Infernal Tower.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Terrifying black-flame fire dragons roamed the world, swiftly repairing the constantly trembling Black Flame Array, struggling to maintain it.
"If Nie Li hadn't informed me of the Black Infernal Tower's origins back then and allowed me to gain control, my Nether Realm would have fallen long ago, following in the footsteps of those dimensional worlds." The master of the Nether Realm looked at the crumbling Black Flame Array and said with lingering fear, "However, if Zhu Long continues to attack, this Black Flame Array probably won't last long."
The master of the Nether Realm grew increasingly anxious.
"Hmph, this turtle shell is truly formidable. Let's see how long you can last." Zhu Long harrumphed coldly as his aura intensified. He mobilized the terrifying nomological powers around him, causing them to surge like a tempest, exuding a suffocating pressure.
*Boom!*
Thousands of nomological powers cascaded down like a torrent. The intense backlash caused countless powerhouses below to vomit blood and turn pale.
However, they refused to give up. Gritting their teeth, they frantically activated the Black Flame Array. They knew that once the Black Flame Array was destroyed, none of them would survive. They would rather die in battle.
Seeing these powerhouses struggling to hold on, Ye Han's eyes flickered. He took a step forward and harrumphed coldly. "A bunch of ignorant idiots, what's the point of holding on? Once the array cracks, you'll all become food for the countless demon beasts under Lord Zhu Long. I, Lord Ye Han, am magnanimous. I can give you a chance to live."
At this point, Ye Han's gaze scanned the area below and finally landed on one of the square formations.
"Wu Yu, on account of you taking me in back then, as long as your family is willing to stop this stubbornness and destroy this array, I can spare your family's life. How about that?"
Ye Han's lips curled into a smile as he stared down at the Wugui Family below.
In the vicinity of the Wugui Family, Wu Yu, Wu Hun, and the others, who had been supporting the array, trembled and couldn't help but be tempted.
With a chance to live, who would be willing to die?
However, just as their minds raced, the gazes of the other two aristocratic families in Blackrock City, the Jade Seal Family, the Blood Demon Clan, and other powerful figures, landed on them, causing their bodies to tremble. They didn't dare to make a move.
Back then, without Nie Li's instructions, the aristocratic families had already spared their lives. If they dared to do anything now, they would probably be killed before they could rebel, right?