The Demon Realm forbidden grounds, a burial place for the demons.
Those buried here were all renowned figures of the Demon Race!
The forbidden grounds were exceptionally eerie, even the wind that blew sent chills down one's spine.
"Is the Demon Realm's forbidden grounds their cemetery?" Xiao Man saw graves lined up one after another. Even in broad daylight, the gloom here could not be penetrated.
"Most demons die violently. After death, their souls do not leave their bodies. Over time, this can lead to trouble, so they are buried in the Demon Realm's forbidden grounds. The forbidden grounds have seals that allow the deceased to rest in peace, and also allow the spirits of the Ghost Realm to rest in peace."
Xiao Man stopped walking. "The outside is at peace, but it's probably not very peaceful in here, is it?"
"In the past, it was relatively peaceful. However, recently, it has indeed become quite restless. How, are you scared?" Wu Huan said slowly.
"What is there to fear about the dead?" Xiao Man asked softly. One can never know what a person standing before you is thinking. They might smile warmly, show concern, but in their hearts, they might be plotting your demise.
"Humans are far more terrifying than ghosts!" Wu Huan said coolly. "In our eyes, the cultivators outside are more terrifying than evil spirits. Therefore, they prefer to remain within the Ghost Realm, enduring the harsh environment and even going mad or having short lifespans, rather than venturing out to be harmed by others."
Xiao Man listened to the mournful whistling sounds around her, like cries and laments.
"You have finally arrived."
Xiao Man stopped and suddenly looked behind her. The voice seemed to echo right beside her ear, yet when she turned, there was no one there.
"What's wrong?" Wu Huan asked, puzzled, seeing Xiao Man stop.
"Nothing, let's keep moving." Xiao Man shook her head. Sudan Novel Network
"Hurry, hurry, come find me."
Xiao Man looked around, still unable to find any trace of anyone, but she was certain she had heard a voice.
"Xiao Qin, stay close to me. If you get lost in here, it's extremely dangerous." Wu Huan walked ahead and instructed in a low voice. Not hearing Xiao Man's reply, he raised his tone. "Did you hear me?"
Still, there was no answer from behind. Wu Huan quickly turned back. Where was anyone behind him!
"Xiao Qin!" Wu Huan's scalp tingled. A person, just walking along, had vanished! This was the Demon Realm's forbidden grounds, a hundred times more dangerous than the vast desert!
"That idiot, didn't I tell her that the Demon Realm's forbidden grounds are very dangerous and she must stick close to me, stick close to me, yet she wanders off!" Wu Huan hurried back to find her.
Xiao Man followed the calls, and as she walked, the graves around her became fewer and fewer. While the outer areas were filled with graves, the further she went inside, the fewer graves there were, and the feeling of icy oppression became increasingly clear.
"I'm here."
"Chen An?" Xiao Man called out uncertainly. She seemed to hear Chen An's voice, and it was by following Chen An's voice that she had arrived here.
"Mother, I can't move anymore." Ever since entering the Ghost Realm, the Tongtian Tower had fallen silent, and her contract beasts could not be summoned. At this moment, the little fire phoenix actually woke up.
"Huowu, can you come out?"
"Mother, I can't get out. There's a barrier here. It took a lot of effort for me to even speak to you. There's a powerful force ahead, and I can't get any closer. Also, I sense deep hostility."
"Someone is calling me."
"This is a trap, don't go..." The little fire phoenix's voice gradually faded. Xiao Man also hesitated. If the little fire phoenix had exhausted itself to communicate with her, it must have sensed the danger ahead.
To go or not to go? Nangong Yu was very likely in the Demon Realm's forbidden grounds. For this reason alone, she had to press forward!
Xiao Man continued to walk forward. After barely a thousand meters, she felt a powerful pressure bearing down on her, as if trying to crush her. The chilling wind howled, carrying a terrifying aura.
"Sister."
Xiao Man steadied herself and slowly turned around. There was nothing behind her. When she turned back, she saw a child not far away beckoning her. Xiao Man hesitated for only a moment before following.
"Stop, don't go any further."
"Sister, hurry."
Two voices continuously echoed in Xiao Man's mind, one trying to stop her from proceeding, the other urging her forward, causing her a splitting headache. Xiao Man blocked out the voices in her mind and intended to move on. After walking a mere hundred meters, she saw a colossal skeleton lying horizontally ahead, like a small mountain.
"Dragon bone?" Xiao Man frowned. Why would there be dragon bones in the Demon Realm's forbidden grounds?
Xiao Man didn't know if it was her imagination, but she seemed to feel the towering dragon bone move. Xiao Man rubbed her eyes and looked again. She felt a chill run down her spine. The dragon's head, which had been lying on the ground, was now before her!
Xiao Man slowly retreated. This was the demons' burial ground. Perhaps an ancient demon had formed a contract with a dragon, hence the dragon's remains here. But this place was the most sinister and terrifying, and anything could happen!
As Xiao Man retreated, she suddenly bumped into a wall. However, when she arrived, there was definitely no wall at this distance, and she even heard heavy breathing.
"Wu Huan?"
Xiao Man tentatively called Wu Huan's name, but there was no response from behind. Xiao Man swallowed and, with an elbow strike, attacked the person behind her. She clearly felt her blow connect, but her hand bones vibrated painfully, and the person behind her remained motionless.
Xiao Man made a decisive back kick, using the momentum to quickly create distance. However, her body hit an invisible barrier and was bounced back, falling to the ground.
Xiao Man scrambled to her feet. The air in the forbidden grounds made her feel uncomfortable, and the powerful pressure slowed her movements. However, she also managed to get a clear look at the person hidden in the darkness. The person was entwined with black energy, their figure and face indistinguishable.
"Who are you?" Xiao Man gripped her dagger tightly, prepared to kill whoever dared to approach, be they human or ghost!
However, the opponent's speed was like lightning. They instantly appeared before Xiao Man, holding a sword that seemed to have been picked up from somewhere. The sword was rusty and incomplete, only half of it remaining. With a swing, it seemed intent on cleaving Xiao Man in two!
Xiao Man rolled on the ground, landing near the dragon bone. The dragon bone, which should have been completely dead, flicked its tail and sent Xiao Man flying towards the person shrouded in black energy. The opponent raised their sword, poised to strike Xiao Man down.
"This is the end!" Xiao Man held her sword defensively, intending to block the attack. As the opponent's sword descended, a halo of light appeared on Xiao Man, and a powerful wave of energy instantly spread out. Xiao Man even heard a dragon's roar!
As the wave of energy dispersed, the black energy around the person momentarily dissipated, and Xiao Man finally saw the person's face!