And the old man and the white-clothed woman remained silent as well.
Shi Feng continued to gaze quietly at the words on the stele, then spoke: "Ao Yue, I don't know if you are still living in this world. Soon, I will likely reach the Divine Battle Continent, and then I will come to find you."
Shi Feng's words seemed directed at the stele, yet also to himself.
Though his voice was soft, it reached the ears of the three people behind him.
The white-clothed woman's cold face remained unchanged, while the old man and Zhuge Qingfeng's expressions suddenly changed.
Ao Yue! Master!
The impact of those words was immense for them.
This fierce demon actually claims to be the master of the Heavenly Desolation Sacred Ancestor? How old could he possibly be?
Heavenly Desolation Sacred Ancestor Leng Aoyue is the founder of the Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land, a figure from ancient times, long before the Nine Nether Demon Lord was known.
"But why would he say such a thing?" Zhuge Qingfeng's brows furrowed again after just relaxing.
At this moment, Shi Feng withdrew his mind from the stele, saying softly: "Let's go!"
After speaking, Shi Feng started walking towards the true mountain gate erected by stone pillars in the distance.
In front of the mountain gate, eight Mountain Guard Disciples stood guard. Seeing someone approaching, they quickly recognized Zhuge Qingfeng among them.
"Greetings, Eighth Elder!" The eight Mountain Guard Disciples immediately clasped their fists and shouted respectfully at Zhuge Qingfeng.
From the moment he saw the mountain gate, Zhuge Qingfeng vaguely felt something amiss, a growing unease.
Back in Misha City, he had used the Heavenly Desolation Secret Artifact to inform the Sacred Lord when returning to Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land with this Supreme Evil Demon.
Entering the Evil Demon Forest, he notified again with the secret artifact. By rights, the Sacred Lord should've come out with the elders to welcome him.
Yet, like usual, eight Outer Sect Disciples stood there guarding.
The recent destruction of Thunder God Sacred Land, Gu'e Mountain, Three Divine Sects, Hanl Family, and Wang Family by the Nine Nether Demon Lord, yet the Sacred Lord had not come out to greet them, Zhuge Qingfeng sensed something must have happened in Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land!
Then, Zhuge Qingfeng activated the secret artifact again, sending messages to the Sacred Lord and the other seven elders, informing them of the arrival of the Nine Nether Demon Lord and urging them to respond quickly!
"For the past five days, it has been us disciples guarding the mountain gate and we have not seen the Sacred Lord or any elders." A disciple replied to Zhuge Qingfeng.
The other disciples nodded along.
"Alright, understood." Zhuge Qingfeng said.
The secret artifact of Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land that can transmit messages is possessed by the Sacred Lord, Saint Heir, and the eight elders, and never leaves their side.
However, for several days the Sacred Lord had not appeared before the mountain gate.
Though worried that something might have happened within Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land, Zhuge Qingfeng slowly turned around to face the Nine Nether Demon Lord and said: "Nine Nether Demon Lord, please!"
At that moment, Zhuge Qingfeng also considered that should any trouble really occur in Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land, maybe he could enlist the help of this Nine Nether Demon Lord, a supreme being.
"Hmm." Shi Feng nodded to Zhuge Qingfeng.
Seeing Eighth Elder Zhuge Qingfeng show such respect to the young man, the eight Mountain Guard Disciples were somewhat surprised, but quickly realized from Zhuge Qingfeng's address, their hearts jolting with shock!
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Following Zhuge Qingfeng's lead, Shi Feng and others entered the mountain gate of Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land. Shortly after entering, they were faced with stone steps leading to the mountain peak.
Though not yet ascending, they could see the ancient, majestic buildings amidst the clouds and mist.
A series of ancient buildings stretching perpetually towards the unseen mountain summit.
As they stepped onto the stone stairs, Shi Feng inquired Zhuge Qingfeng: "Is there trouble in your Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land?"
"Hmm?" Leading the way at the front, Zhuge Qingfeng appeared worried. Upon hearing Shi Feng's words, his expression shifted and he slowly turned his head, looking down at Shi Feng on the stone stairs, and said:
"Not sure how the Nine Nether Demon Lord knew, but it seems there truly is an issue." Shi Feng didn't elaborate, continuing to ask: "Tell me, what exactly is happening?"
This Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land was indeed personally established by his disciple Leng Aoyue, considered his legacy, so if there was trouble, he naturally had to intervene.
"Still unknown." Zhuge Qingfeng shook his head and recounted the secret artifact transmission events to Shi Feng.
From entering the mountain gate until now, his transmissions had been unanswered for some time, which made Zhuge Qingfeng further believe there was indeed an incident.
And likely bad news.
"Then what are you waiting for, do you still need to adhere to your Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land's rules, climbing step by step from here? Break through the space directly!" Shi Feng stated.
"Break through?" Zhuge Qingfeng shook his head and said: "This land has the Heavenly Desolation Great Formation that Sacred Ancestor personally set up long ago. Should we force our way through, the formation will activate! Unless one has the Heavenly Desolation Divine Artifact in hand."
"So much nonsense." Shi Feng cares not, voicing these five words before suddenly darting upward vigorously.
Moreover, he desired to experience the Heavenly Desolation Great Formation that Leng Aoyue had established years ago.
"Nine Nether Demon Lord!" Zhuge Qingfeng shouted the title as he sensed the environment suddenly swirling into a frenzy.
Bursts of Extreme Yin Power, waves of chilling, immense torrents, erupted from all directions, resembling crashing cold white seas, fiercely raging, rushing, like rampaging cold yin fiends.
Perceiving the chaotic transformation, Zhuge Qingfeng, the old man, and the white-clothed woman visibly changed.
The Heavenly Desolation Great Formation, the old man had heard tales of long ago, a rumored Divine Grade Grand Array, the guardian of Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land.
Once activated, its power is limitless.
Thanks to this Divine Grade Grand Array, no forces were ever reported to attack Heavenly Desolation Sacred Land.
Unless someone broke the rules, activating the Heavenly Desolation Great Formation by breaking through space, also achievable with the Heavenly Desolation Divine Artifact.
The Heavenly Desolation Great Formation, invincible, annihilating all things.
"Heavenly Desolation Great Formation?" Shi Feng, floating amidst swirling white mist, sensed the Yin Cold Power attacking from all sides, murmuring softly.
This Heavenly Desolation Great Formation was actually the enhanced version of his own creation, the "Netherworld Senluo Killing Formation." Originally, he thought it would take effort to dismantle it, but now it was no longer necessary.
Shi Feng's Soul Power encompassed this domain, holding the entirety of the Heavenly Desolation Great Formation in his awareness.
Soon, he found the hidden location of the Array Core of this Heavenly Desolation Great Formation.