Chapter 204: Chapter 204: This Is Love!
Northern Territory.
Under the pitch-black sky, Demonic Qi surged like thick ink, obscuring the entire sky.
Tens of thousands of Demon Race elites stood ready and waiting.
The piercing gaze of the Monarch Level powerhouses swept around, ensuring no living beings could approach.
High above, more than a dozen Half-Step Totem Level Demon Kings stood suspended in the air, their immense Spiritual Power covering a thousand miles like a tide, detecting any subtle movements.
The last time, the contest for the first Divine Pattern ended in failure, bringing shame upon them before the Lord Demon God.
But this time...
No mistakes will be allowed!
"All heed my command! As the Secret Realm opens, kill without mercy anyone who dares to approach!"
"As you command, Demon King!"
The countless Demons below responded in unison, with Demonic Qi surging and their murderous intent soaring to the skies.
At this moment, at the entrance of the Divine Secret Realm, the ancient Restriction that spanned millennia began to slowly dissipate.
All the Demons’ eyes instantly burned with fervor.
"The Restriction is loosening!"
"The second Divine Pattern is finally about to emerge!"
"As long as we present it to the Lord Demon God, we will undoubtedly receive supreme rewards!"
With these excited feelings, the surrounding Demonic Qi intensified even more violently.
"Buzz——!"
A golden pillar of light shot up into the sky, piercing through the heavens like a divine sword of punishment!
The imposing Demonic clouds covering miles of the Northern Territory were instantly torn apart!
This sudden phenomenon not only made the Demon army’s eyes burn with greater intensity but also shook the countless races in the Alternate Space!
Blazing Angels Race.
Mi Zhan stood with arms behind him, wings trembling violently behind him.
He stared unblinkingly at the golden pillar of light rising from the Northern Territory, his knuckles white from clenching.
"Despicable Human Race..."
A monstrous killing intent surged in his pupils.
If not for the existence of the Human Race Divine Pattern, he would have long led the War Angels to slaughter the entire Human Race.
But now the Demon Race forbids him from acting against the Human Race!
He took a deep breath, suppressing the dense killing intent in his heart.
But the time limit of this prohibition is only until the third Divine Secret Realm opens.
By then, it will be the day of the Human Race’s demise.
"Issue a command! Prepare the entire army! On the day the Human Race’s third Divine Secret Realm opens..."
"I want the entire Human Race to disappear from the Alternate Space!"
The elder beside him heard this command and immediately relayed Mi Zhan’s orders.
And within the dungeon.
In the dark and damp depths of the dungeon, Liu Xia’s slender fingers clutched the rusty bars tightly.
When she heard the news that Michael was preparing to slaughter the Human Race, her face instantly turned as pale as paper.
"Lady Liu Xia..."
The elderly Blazing Angel beside her trembled as they spoke, "You wouldn’t have... hidden Liu Li in the Human World, would you?"
This question struck like a thunderclap, making all the imprisoned Blazing Angels suddenly lift their heads.
They had once been the most loyal subordinates of the missing Blazing Angels’ Clan Leader, and their sole obsession now was to protect the clan leader’s bloodline.
Liu Xia’s wings uncontrollably spread out, the white feathers trembling violently in the darkness.
She had thought sending Liu Li to the Human Race was the safest choice:
If her brother returned, he would take Liu Li back.
If her brother perished, Liu Li could peacefully live out his life among the Human Race.
But now...
Mi Zhan wanted to annihilate the entire Human Race!
"Mi Zhan!"
She suddenly beat against the Barrier frantically, her voice hoarse and terrifying:
"Bring Mi Zhan here! Get me in touch with Mi Zhan!"
But.....
There was no response!
At this moment, Mi Zhan had completely lost interest in managing the affairs of the Blazing Angels Race.
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Elsewhere.
At the very northern peak of the Snow Country, deep within the millennia-old Ice Cave.
The female of the Blood Race, "Yue," kneeled on one knee on the translucent ice, head bowed low, not daring to look directly at the stunning figure before her.
Beside her, a transparent Ice Coffin emitted a chilling cold, with the shape of a sleeping person faintly visible inside.
"Lady Snow Woman," Yue spoke with reverence, "Lady Lilith would like to ask for your help to save this human!"
At the cave’s entrance, the Snow Woman slowly turned around.
Her silver-white hair fell like a glacial waterfall, and her ice-blue eyes were more captivating than the aurora.
Her skin was as translucent as fresh snow, and every step she took caused the moisture in the air to crystallize into fine ice particles that floated down.
This was the only member of the Snow Race, also known as the Snow Woman.
Unquestionably the strongest in the Ice and Snow World, and the ruler of the entire Snow Country.
"Lilith? Why didn’t she come to see me herself?"
The Snow Woman did not cast a glance at the Ice Coffin, only looking at Yue as she spoke.
"Lady Lilith signed a Blood Covenant with a human, and with the turmoil within the Blood Race, Lady Lilith did not come to see you."
"Blood Covenant?"
Her ice-blue pupils slightly contracted, and the delicate ices on her long lashes trembled lightly.
This answer was clearly beyond her expectations...
As someone who had known Lilith for a thousand years, she knew too well how proud the Blood Ancestor was.
"Interesting..."
The Snow Woman finally gazed at the Ice Coffin.
The Snow Woman’s eyes lingered on Ying Bing, who was sleeping in the Ice Coffin, and with a slight raise of her slender hand, the heavy cover of the Ice Coffin instantly flew to the side.
Without the protection of the Ice Coffin, Ying Bing’s skin began to wither and age visibly, her long black hair turning gray in an instant.
The Snow Woman’s brows furrowed slightly, and she elegantly turned her right hand——
"Condense."
A white breath wrapped around Ying Bing’s body like a light veil.
Nourished by this power, the signs of aging quickly reversed.
Wrinkles smoothed, gray hair returned to black, and her withered face regained vitality.
"The life source is exhausted... and there’s also a strange devouring force?"
After assessing Ying Bing’s status, the Snow Woman felt some difficulty.
This human’s body was devoid of any Life Force.
If not for the existence of this Ice Coffin and having been soaked in the Spring of Life of the Elf Clan...
She would have likely died long ago!
More troublesome was the presence within her body...
There was also a strange force constantly trying to absorb her Life Force!
"Are you sure Lilith wants me to save this human?"
The Snow Woman inquired again to the Blood Race member kneeling on the ground.
"Yes!"
Having confirmed this, the Snow Woman nodded slightly.
Her crystalline fingertips gently tapped the edge of the Ice Coffin, making a clear, crisp sound.
She lowered her gaze, staring at the sleeping Ying Bing inside the coffin, and suddenly asked an unexpected question:
"Is the one Lilith has the Blood Covenant with... a male or female?"
The Blood Race member "Yue," kneeling on the ground, visibly faltered for a moment, but quickly replied:
"It’s a male, named Gu Xing."
"Gu Xing..." The Snow Woman softly repeated the name, her lips curling into a meaningful smile, "Oh~"
She seemed to understand.
Lilith, this fellow surely fell in love!
"Being single for hundreds of years, it’s not surprising to find love..."
Her gaze returned to Ying Bing, and her fingertips gently tapped the Ice Coffin.
This girl evidently had a deep connection with that Gu Xing, and saving her would surely cause trouble for Lilith?
"But since Lilith specially sent someone to ask me..."
The Snow Woman suddenly laughed softly and shook her head.
To make the proud Blood Ancestor lower herself, it seems this time she’s truly moved!
"Go back and tell Lilith, I can save this person, but she must stay in the Snow Country and become my subject."
"Yes, Lady Snow Woman."
Yue dared not resist and could only agree.
After the Blood Race member left, the Snow Woman casually pulled out a yellowed book from beneath the Ice Crystal Throne, reclined lazily on the Ice Couch, and began flipping through it.
"Love, huh..."
She sighed softly, her ice-blue eyes shining brightly.
As a member of the Snow Race who almost never left the Snow Cave, her only delight was having the Snow Wolf Race collect literature from the Human World.
Amongst all the books, she had a particular fondness for romance novels!
The passage she was reading at the moment happened to describe the heroine sacrificing her love to save her rival.
She bit her lip as her fingers subconsciously formed a few ice flowers:
"Lilith, that fool, actually imitating the scenes from the book..."
"Truly touching~"
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