Immortality Through Array Formations Chapter 2346 - 1073: Fetal-Born Demon (Part 3)

The woman clad in white, upon witnessing the scene, swiftly raised the Three Pure Ones Bell, effectively nullifying the ghastly howls of the corpses while safeguarding Wenren Wan's retreat.

The elderly woman then summoned the Six Ding and Six Jia formations to engage the formidable corpse fiend.

Concurrently, the other Divine Thought Cultivators unleashed their respective techniques, plunging into the fray.

Even the four prominent figures from Heaven Void found themselves compelled to intervene at this critical juncture.

The venerable ancestor of the Daluo Sect manifested Sword Qi, meticulously formed from their Divine Thought.

Likewise, the ancestor of the Little Spirit Sect conjured a spell, precisely condensed from their Divine Thought.

Among the other two from Heaven Void, one hailing from the Spirit Talisman Sect of the Twelve Gates, employed the potent Soul Suppressing Talisman. The remaining cultivator from Kun State wielded an ancient wooden sword, imbued with thunder's essence and seasoned by lightning strikes, effective against malevolent forces.

A truly harrowing and ferocious confrontation ensued.

This colossal, fourth-grade peak corpse fiend, guarding the mountain, was an amalgamation of countless demon and ghost thoughts, inexplicably "stitched" together, its sheer size astonishing.

A palpable aura of "corrosion" seemed to emanate from within its malevolent thoughts.

Furthermore, the "corpse followers" it summoned were also infused with a dangerous "corpse poison."

Fortunately, the Soul Suppressing Talisman proved instrumental in quelling the fiend's Evil Qi.

Moreover, the thunder wood sword, charged with the power of thunder, possessed a natural deterrent effect against such unholy entities.

Combined with the formidable techniques of the other Divine Thought Cultivators, a prolonged and arduous battle finally culminated in the complete annihilation of the gargantuan, fourth-grade peak guardian evil spirit.

However, this victory came at a significant cost to all involved.

The old woman's Six Ding and Six Jia formations were left half-depleted.

The Taoist's Peach Wood Sword was marred by numerous cracks.

The monk's prayer beads had lost their former luster.

One of the three brothers, adept in escape techniques from the Xiuxuan Sect, suffered the loss of an arm.

The talisman practitioner bore a deep claw mark across his back, inflicted by the corpse fiend.

Moreover, everyone's Divine Thought was substantially drained, and even their Divine Path treasures were, to varying degrees, contaminated with a faint, lingering corpse poison.

The gravity of the situation was palpable, leaving True Man Situ with little room for anything but the immediate objective.

"We must locate the Evil Embryo and obliterate it without delay, then we can focus on purifying the Primordial Spirit. If the Evil God truly resurrects, then all else will become utterly meaningless..."

True Man Situ declared with profound gravity in his heart, "Let us proceed."

With Wenren Wan under their protective escort, they followed the faint threads of blood, guided by the mother-child connection, venturing deeper into Black Mountain in pursuit of the Evil Embryo's location.

As they advanced, True Man Situ cast vigilant glances around, his eyes deep with concern.

They had reached the innermost sanctum of the Barbaric Wilderness Abyssal Swamp, the ultimate Black Mountain.

The mountain forest was unnervingly silent, shrouded in an oppressive darkness. The towering mountainous landscape encircled them like an inverted offering plate, forming a natural altar for Black Mountain.

An absolute stillness permeated the surroundings; only an all-encompassing darkness existed.

Not even the faintest trace of an evil spirit could be detected.

It appeared that even these malevolent entities refrained from entering this part of the Black Mountain Abyssal Swamp, shunning this sacred altar for the Evil God's resurgence.

Within the gloom, only that slender filament of "mother-child connection" bloodline served as their guide.

As they pressed onward, the bloodline thread grew progressively thicker, truly resembling an "umbilical cord," linking the mother and child across the expanse.

Wenren Wan's heart pounded with increasing frequency, as though the child she yearned for day and night was indeed close by within the encroaching darkness.

It wasn't only Wenren Wan; everyone present could discern a faint yet profoundly terrifying heartbeat.

This rhythmic pulse grew steadily stronger and more immediate.

Finally, emerging from the depths of the darkness, another cluster of crimson light appeared.

This light was a deep, sanguine hue, flowing and surging incessantly. Encased within its embrace was the delicate figure of a child, bound by crimson threads.

Upon glimpsing the child, Wenren Wan's heart shattered, tears streaming down her face as she cried out uncontrollably:

"Yu Er..."

She instinctively moved to rush forward, to embrace her child, but was abruptly halted by True Man Situ.

"Wait!"

True Man Situ's gaze fixed upon Yu Er, his expression etched with immense gravity.

He meticulously scanned the surroundings, and after a moment of deep deliberation, produced the Red Gold Cup. He carefully modulated its light, allowing a faint, gentle luminescence to emanate, gradually probing the surrounding area.

The soft radiance of the Six Yang Red Gold slowly cast its illumination upon their surroundings.

Everyone present narrowed their eyes, observing their environment, their pupils constricting, and their faces draining of color.

The entire mountainside, stretching as far as the eye could see, was covered in a chilling sight: eggs.

These were jet-black eggs, presumably of demon monsters.

While some of these eggs were still in the process of incubation, others had turned a translucent, blood-red hue; within this crimson membrane, the writhing claws and fangs of nascent demon monsters could be seen.

"These are... the demon monsters accompanying the Evil God... an overwhelming number..."

A deep chill permeated True Man Situ's very core.

While other demon monsters and evil spirits may not possess "contaminating" qualities, these beings allied with the Evil God were undeniably carriers of "pollution".

The sheer malevolence within their thoughts might even surpass their corrupting influence.

With the Evil God's imminent resurrection, no one could possibly foresee the dreadful forms these myriad evil eggs might birth.

Nor could they predict the unholy Power of Laws these emergent spirits would wield.

Even a solitary evil spirit imbued with the Evil God's essence would be extraordinarily perilous.

Yet, before them, they stretched in dense formations, completely blanketing the mountain.

The thought of these malevolent entities proliferating like a tumor, like a plague unleashed by the Evil God across the entirety of Qianzhou Land...

Such a prospect sent True Man Situ's heart into a frenzied rhythm, his scalp prickling with dread.

As True Man Situ trembled in his fear, the voice of the woman in white suddenly pierced the tension: "Senior Situ, cast your gaze yonder..."

Her voice, though tinged with an icy demeanor, carried an undeniable urgency and profound shock.

True Man Situ turned his eyes in the direction indicated by the white-robed woman. His gaze fell upon an astonishing sight beside the true embryo of the Evil God, referred to as "Yu Er", concealed within the pervasive darkness: four even more colossal demon monster eggs.

These monstrous eggs stood several feet tall, their gnarled exteriors a dark, purplish hue, inscribed with eldritch patterns resembling poppies. All were bound by a bloodline connection to Yu Er, forming a protective cordon around the altar, safeguarding their Divine Lord.

Within these immense demon monster eggs, some had evidently reached a state of "maturity", their forms now obscured by a translucent, blood-red membrane. Through this barrier, a more terrifying glimpse of the incubating demon monster could be discerned.

The term "Fetal Demon" instantly sprang into True Man Situ's mind.

These were a more potent variation, offspring demon monsters intimately associated with the Evil God's true embryo.

They served as both innate "guardians" and could be considered the Evil God's literal "kin", perhaps even its direct progeny.

However, what truly seized True Man Situ with greater consternation was the realization that while countless demon monster eggs still lay incubating on the ground below intact.

Among the four gargantuan Fetal Demon eggs, one had already been breached. Its shell was cracked, and its internal sanguine fluid had spilled freely across the earth.

This devastating revelation signified that a "fetal demon" accompanying the Evil Embryo had undergone an premature awakening, potentially having been in their vicinity all along.

A wave of intense cold washed over him, prompting True Man Situ to urgently exclaim:

"Be on your guard!"

At that precise moment, the man clutching the talisman felt an unexpected dampness against his neck – a sensation both soft and sticky, emanating an alluring fragrance and an intoxicating touch.

Compelled to investigate, he brought his hand to his neck, only to find it coated in blood.

Adorning his very neck was a lip print.

A vibrant red, tender, and unsettlingly wriggling lip print, resembling a crimson worm.