My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 432 - 433: There Are Actually Humans in the Demon Abyss!
Previously on My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel...
A void of absolute silence, gloom, and darkness!
Entering the spatial tunnel, these were the only sensations Gu Xing experienced.
Beside him, even Long Qingyan instinctively drew closer, her small hands clutching tightly onto Gu Xing’s soul body.
"Are... are we truly going through with this?"
Long Qingyan’s voice shivered slightly.
It was evident that the fearless Dragon Princess felt a sense of dread upon entering such a completely foreign territory.
Gu Xing naturally caught her question, but...
Rather than replying to her, he chose to address Sally instead.
"Sally, can you sense the resonance growing stronger here?"
Sally immediately shut her eyes, focusing intently on the faint, rhythmic throbbing deep within her consciousness.
After a long silence, her eyes slowly fluttered open.
She gave a solemn nod:
"Master, I am certain it lies at the very end of this passage!"
Hearing her confirmation, Gu Xing inhaled deeply.
He was well aware of where this void passage eventually led...
Therefore, the source of the divine pattern resonance Sally detected...
Was almost certainly located within the Demon Abyss!
Logic dictated his next move.
Without the support of his two formidable Combat-type Guardian Beasts, Liu Li and Vera, he really shouldn't be venturing into the Demon Abyss.
However, Sally could never achieve origin-level talent without the Time Spirit Race’s divine pattern.
Furthermore, the absence of said divine pattern was causing bizarre fluctuations throughout the entire river of time.
If these weren't rectified quickly, the future consequences might be beyond measure.
Thus, Gu Xing reached an immediate verdict.
Yet, before stepping into the Demon Abyss...
Gu Xing shifted his gaze toward Long Qingyan, his expression grave:
"We are about to step into the very heart of the Demon Race. You must decide right now if you wish to turn back!"
"Once you commit to going in with us, there is no second chance!"
Even though the Dragon Emperor had commanded Long Qingyan to stay by his side.
Within the Demon Abyss, there were Demon Gods whose power rivaled or even surpassed that of the Dragon Emperor.
If such entities discovered them, not even the Dragon Emperor’s hidden protections would suffice.
Even a personal appearance by the Dragon Emperor himself would not guarantee their survival.
However...
At those words, Long Qingyan’s temper flared.
"Gu Xing, what are you implying?"
"I am the daughter of the Dragon Emperor. Do you honestly believe I am afraid of death?"
Having stated her defiance, Long Qingyan stormed ahead.
Watching her go, Sally’s mouth twitched slightly before she leaned closer to Gu Xing.
"Master, you are truly wicked!"
Leaving him with that remark, Sally hurried after Long Qingyan.
Gu Xing scratched his nose in embarrassment upon hearing Sally’s assessment.
It was true.
His words had been calculated.
His goal was to goad Long Qingyan into accompanying him into the Demon Abyss.
While manipulating a young girl in such a way wasn't exactly moral, still...
This was currently his most viable strategy!
At this moment, he lacked any Combat-type Guardian Beasts.
Even if he utilized linking to funnel all Guardian Beast attributes into Sally.
The actual combat strength Sally could manifest would not be ideal.
Coaxing Long Qingyan into the Demon Abyss was therefore the superior path.
Although he couldn't tap into the power of the divine pattern, through...
The Sovereign and Soul-devouring talents.
He was confident he could push Long Qingyan, a Monarch Tier One, to erupt with the strength of a peak Totem level.
This thought provided Gu Xing with a modicum of relief.
While Demon Gods resided in the Demon Abyss, the realm itself was vast.
Surely he wouldn't be so cursed as to run into a Demon God the moment they arrived.
Settling his mind, Gu Xing followed after the others.
He too felt a spark of curiosity regarding the appearance of the Demon Race’s stronghold.
...
Once they cleared the spatial rift, the violent sensation of space tearing vanished instantly.
Their vision dimmed, and Gu Xing and his companions found themselves standing in a completely foreign world.
The sky was a permanent, bruised dark red, stripped of any sun, moon, or stars, hidden behind thick, toxic clouds.
The ground beneath them was fractured, scarred by repulsive dark red chasms.
The very atmosphere was saturated with heavy Demonic Qi.
This was the Demon Abyss!
The ancestral home of the Demon Race!
Gu Xing realized they had arrived at the rim of a massive crater.
The ground was littered with dark red ore fragments, surrounded by corroded pickaxes and the skeletal remains of unknown beasts.
From the pit's depths, the faint echo of clinking metal reached them, punctuated by the sharp crack of whips and agonized wails.
"Is this... the home of the Demon Race?"
Long Qingyan’s complexion turned pale, her golden eyes shimmering with revulsion.
To creatures from the alternate space, the pervasive Demonic Qi was akin to a slow-acting toxin.
Prolonged exposure would eventually lead to their assimilation by this dark energy.
Even Sally’s soul form wore a frown, sensing the corrosive nature of the air.
Only Gu Xing...
Despite the unease of the alien environment, the world drenched in Demonic Qi had almost no effect on him.
Gu Xing hypothesized this might be linked to the strange power he felt during his breakthrough to the Totem Level.
That energy had fortified his soul, granting him a natural resistance to Demonic Qi.
After scanning the area, Gu Xing gave the command:
"Let’s head inside and investigate!"
Since he could hear activity within the pit, exploration was mandatory.
The interior proved to be much more expansive than the entrance suggested, resembling a mountain hollowed out like a giant ant colony.
Cramped, humid, and sweltering tunnels branched out in every direction, their walls lit by the dim glow of embedded stones.
As they descended, the sounds of shouting and the whistle of whips became sharper, accompanied by guttural roars.
Suddenly, the sound of frantic, stumbling footsteps and screams of terror erupted from a nearby junction!
"Run! That monster is right behind us!"
"Don't wait for me! Just get out of here!"
These cries were followed by the distinct, low growls of the Demon Race and the whistle of a blade cutting the air!
"Slash!"
"Ah—!"
A brief, sharp shriek was silenced by the heavy thud of something hitting the floor.
Gu Xing’s eyes sharpened. He motioned for Long Qingyan and Sally to press themselves into the shadows of the stone wall before extending his spiritual sense.
They observed a wider corridor where several humans, dressed in tatters and visibly starved, were fleeing for their lives. Black metal collars were clamped around their necks.
Their faces were distorted by pure, unadulterated terror.
Trailing behind them was a towering, low-tier member of the Demon Race. Clutching a jagged bone blade, it followed them at a leisurely pace, clearly savoring the hunt.
With a careless swing, it effortlessly cleaved the trailing human miner in two, sending blood and organs scattering across the ground.
Even with his iron-clad resolve, Gu Xing momentarily froze at the sight.
Humans!
How could there be humans living within the Demon Abyss?!
While Gu Xing stood in shock, a sudden, piercing cry rang out.
"No! Father!"
A young girl, perhaps eleven or twelve years old with a face stained by coal dust, was running ahead.
She let out a soul-crushing sob as she witnessed the carnage.
However, her distress only seemed to invigorate the Demon.
A sadistic grin spread across its face.
It suddenly surged forward, bringing the bone knife down toward the girl’s fragile neck!
It relished the sight of its prey’s final, desperate struggle.
The other miners, hearing her scream and seeing the impending strike, were consumed by hopelessness.
They were powerless to intervene.
Seeing the terrifying bone blade descending rapidly, the little girl squeezed her eyes shut, her face a mask of total despair.
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