Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1342: Ancient City of the Demon Kingdom

The eyeless demonic figures meandered about, their sightless gazes sweeping left and right. Their vitality, remarkably resilient, allowed their bodies to twitch for a few moments more from mere neural instinct even after decapitation, before finally succumbing to stillness upon the ice.

Old You was fighting with all his might.

He was encased in exoskeleton armor, meticulously custom-made for him by Lu Keran.

Compared to everyone else's, his exoskeleton boasted considerably more weight, a consequence of being laden with an array of heavy-duty firearms.

Now completely enrobed in dark armor, Old You wielded a Gatling cannon in each hand, complemented by a small-caliber cannon mounted on his shoulder. He unleashed an unceasing torrent of firepower upon the hulking adversaries!

Despite the formidable density of these demonic beings, akin to solid steel.

Even the most unyielding steel would melt under the relentless barrage of advanced-era weaponry, let alone artillery fire.

"Pupupupupupu!!!"

Three giants, hurtling towards the Pagyi family, became riddled with holes from Old You's relentless gunfire, their colossal bodies spewing forth blood like miniature waterfalls.

Fatty Xu, who had initially been somewhat apprehensive, now wore a look of triumphant satisfaction.

"I thought these demonic creatures were meant to be so formidable, yet they prove to be quite feeble!"

"Old You, hand over the reins! It's my turn to steal the show now!"

Fatty Xu inhaled deeply, a transformation of serious intent clouding his eyes.

His hair billowed as if stirred by an unseen wind, the ambient temperature plummeted noticeably, and vast quantities of seawater churned, morphing into countless razor-sharp ice shards that swirled around him.

"Hurl!"

Fatty Xu executed a powerful swing of his right arm, propelling the ice shards filling the sky towards the approaching giants.

"Pupupupupu!!"

A multitude of the giants' forms were impaled, enormous blood-red ice spikes transforming them into grotesque, hedgehog-like figures.

Fatty Xu was exhilarated; his powers experienced a significant surge in potency wherever aqueous elements were present.

In short order, the colossal demonic figures assailing the Allied Forces were decimated and scattered.

The morale of the Allied Forces surged. They had hardly anticipated such a smooth progression in this assault, and expressions of relief began to spread across their faces.

"What's the fuss about? I had assumed the demonic beings who once reigned over the Snowy Plateau Region a millennium ago were terrifying, but they're actually this weak!"

"Hahaha, forget superhumans, it honestly feels like a well-equipped army could simply sweep through this place!"

Everyone chimed in with cheerful remarks.

Yang Xinxin's voice resonated calmly through the communication channel.

"The Gate of Eternal Severance acts as a partition between two distinct realms. The beings on the exterior have navigated through three industrial revolutions, resulting in monumental leaps in technological advancement."

"The strategic advantage conferred by technological supremacy is utterly decisive."

Had they arrived here three centuries prior, navigating on crude wooden vessels, armed with primitive muskets, and devoid of advanced combat suits, they might possibly have struggled to even contend with the blood corpses and peculiar insects encountered in the initial stages.

"Hmm, these demonic entities... they appear to be mere cadavers."

Liang Yue suddenly remarked to those around her, a note of surprise in her voice.

Her method of dispatching foes was invariably direct and straightforward, targeting the heart and head with unwavering precision.

However, as she bisected a towering giant with a single, clean stroke, she observed that the ichor flowing within its form was black, and its brain had long since atrophied, clearly indicating it was not a living organism.

A lama, affiliated with the esoteric sect, offered an explanation. "This technique involves the refining of corpses into animated puppets, a practice meticulously detailed within the esoteric sect's ancient records."

Zhang Yi's mind immediately conjured images of the gruesome sacrificial rituals that were part of the esoteric sect's traditions, along with their methods of utilizing human organs and body parts to craft ritualistic artifacts. He couldn't help but draw a sharp breath.

It appeared that these practices were also legacies inherited from the era of the Demon Kingdom.

Though the horrors within the Sea of Blood initially seemed perilous, after two engagements, the Allied Forces gradually apprehended that these entities, once formidable in antiquity, were utterly incapable of resisting modern firearms and potent superhumans in the present day.

They carved a path forward by force. Along their route, increasingly sinister creatures emerged, all manifestations of malevolent yin energies nurtured by the Sea of Blood, yet each was reduced to fragments by the Allied Forces employing scientific methodologies.

Soon, they neared the far boundary of the Sea of Blood.

In the distance, an ancient city materialized, concealed beneath the earth.

Veiled in mist, its structures appeared faint and indistinct.

Zhang Yi retrieved a drone from his Dimensional Space. The subterranean temperature was moderate, allowing the drone to function optimally.

Others followed suit, deploying their drones in advance to conduct reconnaissance.

The visual feeds transmitted back by the drones were displayed in real-time.

This ancient metropolis was of a colossal scale, comparable in size to at least half of Lhasa City.

The figures observed moving within its confines were identified as the descendants of the Demon Kingdom.

However, contrary to prevailing expectations, these demonic inhabitants exhibited no discernible differences from ordinary human beings.

Right beneath their feet, underground, existed a settlement with orderly homes and even thriving marketplaces. However, every inhabitant bore a distinctive demon eye tattooed upon their forehead.

"They appear no different from regular people!" Fatty Xu commented quietly, observing the video feed.

"Incorrect. Examine their physical dimensions with greater scrutiny," Chodak stated firmly from the side.

Heeding this, Zhang Yi immediately initiated an analysis of the demonic individuals' heights, retrieving relevant data. The findings were startling: the average adult stood around three meters tall, and even the adolescents were significantly taller than Fatty Xu.

Deji maintained a separate communication line with the supervisors of each family. He issued a stern reminder, "These are all sinful immigrants, posing the greatest everlasting threat to the esoteric sect. Do not show them any trace of pity! The offspring of heretics and devils must all be eradicated!"

A millennium prior, the brutal atrocities committed by the Demon Kingdom across the Snowy Plateau Region sent shivers down spines even through historical accounts. Consequently, Deji harbored no intention of mercy; they were essentially unfeeling instruments of slaughter.

Their current expedition meant that even the children of the Demon Kingdom would not be spared; a stray dog passing by might even receive a blow.

Drones hovered high above in the sky. The technological advancement of the Demon Kingdom was remarkably primitive; they still relied on ox and horse-drawn carts for transportation, and their dwellings were constructed from the simplest stone. It seemed their progress had stagnated for a thousand years.

To ensure their operations remained undetected, the drones maintained an altitude of a full kilometer above the city. Given the Demon Kingdom's technological limitations, discovery was virtually impossible.

"Boss, I have a strange feeling about this," Fatty Xu whispered into the communication device.

Even Fatty Xu, typically the most indolent, sensed that something was amiss. Zhang Yi's brow furrowed as well. "What have you observed?"

Fatty Xu elaborated, "This is clearly a diminutive nation, yet our objective wasn't to assist the esoteric sect in eradicating heretics. Our mission was to locate the Demon Kingdom's treasure mentioned by Pagyi Gesang."

"But this place… it doesn't seem to hold any treasure at all, does it?" Zhang Yi's frown deepened.

The treasure he had envisioned from the Demon Kingdom was akin to a secret realm, like Mist Valley or the Qinling Mountains Abyss, potentially containing something as profound as Divine Source or a sacrificial spirit. However, this location bore no resemblance to such places, let alone exhibiting any signs of a sacrificial spirit.

Could it be that Pagyi Gesang had deceived him?