Chapter 2325: Careless Negligence
Ao Mo stared at the departing figure, a demonic light flashing through his massive pupils as he spat out a cold voice: "An overconfident fool."
With that, he turned around and lunged toward Lin Feng, a hint of smugness in his eyes as he chuckled, "Boss, how was that?"
"Very impressive. Was that your innate divine ability? The power to demonize others is quite formidable." Lin Feng patted Ao Mo's head and smiled.
"En, it's my innate divine ability. It can continuously grow stronger, possessing the power to devour and demonize. It's equivalent to a clone with combat strength even greater than mine, but it doesn't last long." Ao Mo's mouth curled up slightly as he rubbed his head against Lin Feng's hand. Before Lin Feng, he still maintained a pure side, but having such a massive body acting like a child made everyone watching drop their jaws in shock. This dark demonic dragon was probably a very young dragon.
"Does every member of your dragon clan possess different innate divine abilities?" Lin Feng asked curiously.
"Some clan members don't have them either. Innate divine abilities also require comprehension and awakening. Each person's innate divine ability is different."
"I see." Lin Feng nodded slightly. The two continued moving forward, entering the Black Phoenix Demon Domain. However, news from Mu Shanzi had not yet arrived, meaning many people probably hadn't arrived yet. Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry, so he found a place to stay and began some brief cultivation.
Lin Feng hated wasting time the most. Every day, he felt an urgent pressure, forcing himself to make full use of every moment to cultivate diligently and grow stronger.
Ao Mo, however, wasn't so well-behaved. As a demon beast, he loved the Tai Yao Realm even more than the Nine Heavens Celestial Court. He went out to wander around, since this place was full of demon beasts and wouldn't make him feel isolated.
At this moment, there was someone on Ao Mo's back, but it wasn't Lin Feng. It was a tall, beautiful woman.
"Little one, I was by big brother's side even before you were born. I'm your big sister, so be good and let your sister enjoy this a little longer. Stop always clamoring to transform into human form." Xiao Ya said sweetly with a smile. She had never ridden a demonic dragon before, and this feeling was so comfortable—swimming through the demon realm's cities was thrilling.
"I won't argue with you, since you're boss's little sister." Ao Mo said unhappily, rolling his body as he galloped through the demon city's skies, weaving through the clouds and mist. Only when Xiao Ya had completely satisfied her craving did she let Ao Mo bring her back to the ground to tour this demon beast city. With Ao Mo, a divine beast, by her side, Xiao Ya wasn't worried about her safety.
"Dragon little brother, let me treat you to something to eat." At this moment, Ao Mo transformed into human form and went with Xiao Ya to a demon pavilion. This pavilion had plenty of good wine and food, but when Xiao Ya looked at the dishes, she lost her appetite. Some dishes were still dripping with blood—the flesh and organs of demon beasts—completely ruining her appetite.
"Let's go." Xiao Ya pinched her nose, feeling uncomfortable from the pungent, bloody stench.
"I heard quite a few powerful figures have come from the Nine Heavens Celestial Court, planning to enter the Ancient Demon Cave?" At this moment, a woman dressed in black clothes spoke up, causing Xiao Ya to stop in her tracks. She sat back down and listened as the other continued, "The Ancient Demon Cave is one of the Seven Forbidden Lands. These humans don't know their limits and come looking for death. None of them will probably leave the Ancient Demon Cave alive."
"Isn't my brother going to the Ancient Demon Cave?" Xiao Ya heard the conversation and quietly asked Ao Mo. Ao Mo's eyes looked at Xiao Ya, then he nodded.
"Is it very dangerous?" Seeing Ao Mo confirm, Xiao Ya's expression tightened with worry. According to that person, the Ancient Demon Cave was a forbidden land, extremely dangerous.
"Don't worry. How could anything happen to the boss?" Ao Mo seemed exceptionally confident in Lin Feng. Nearby, the woman who had just spoken turned her gaze toward them, her eyes sharp as if trying to see through them.
"Demon dragon!" The woman's gaze suddenly froze as she stared at Ao Mo. She discovered that Ao Mo was actually a demon dragon.
"Black phoenix." Ao Mo also stared back at her. This woman's true form was a black phoenix.
The woman licked her lips, revealing a sinister expression, and said, "So you're the ones going to the Ancient Demon Cave to die?"
"A traitor to the phoenix clan, driven to the edge of the Ancient Demon Cave region. You've already lost your courage, not daring to enter the Ancient Demon Cave yourself, yet you mock others." Ao Mo snorted coldly.
"Well said. Without courage yourself, you criticize those who dare to act. Absolutely ridiculous." From another direction, a middle-aged man in a blue robe took a bite of meat and casually spat out a voice. Ao Mo's gaze turned toward him, and he said, "You've arrived too."
He had seen this man before—the middle-aged man he encountered in the lake outside the Mu Shan family estate. He had also arrived at this Black Phoenix Demon Domain.
"I've arrived. Since you're here, the Evil God should also be here. But who is this girl? Although the Evil God is confident, the Ancient Demon Cave is still a forbidden land. Bringing this girl along isn't good—it's very dangerous." Lan Ge glanced at Xiao Ya. This little girl had a cute, innocent smile, and he rather liked her. If she entered the Ancient Demon Cave, it would be quite dangerous.
"The boss will definitely consider it." Ao Mo responded. Lan Ge didn't say anything more. At this moment, his eyes slowly turned toward a figure who had been sitting silently, completely shrouded in a black robe. This figure kept his head down, the black robe covering even his head, making his face invisible. He sat in the corner without any aura at all. If one didn't pay close attention, it was easy to overlook this person's existence.
"Who are you?" Lan Ge suddenly spoke, addressing the figure in the black robe. This guy gave him a very dangerous feeling.
No one responded to Lan Ge. The other person still kept his head down, eating the food on the table as if he hadn't heard anything.
A wisp of aura began to emanate from Lan Ge's body, as if he was determined to get to the bottom of this. Lightning radiance flickered around him, and suddenly, it shot forward, tearing through the void. However, the other person slightly raised his hand, and the lightning directly struck his palm. Everyone felt that the man's hand would be blasted to pieces, but it wasn't. The man still held up his hand as the lightning gradually extinguished and dissipated.
This made Lan Ge's eyes sharpen with intensity. "Your strength is impressive, my friend. I'm even more curious to see your true face now."
As he spoke, the lightning aura on Lan Ge's body grew stronger and stronger, as if roaring madly, ready to destroy this stretch of void.
But at that moment, the figure shrouded in the black robe slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of deep, dark, blood-red eyes. Just those eyes—one glance made Lan Ge feel as if he had fallen into hell. They were an extremely terrifying pair of eyes.
Suddenly, Lan Ge's body stood up, and the lightning directly split the demon pavilion apart. His body shot forward like an arrow, and wild thunder descended from the sky, crazily striking the other person. The black-robed figure's body emitted a terrifying blood light, and wherever the lightning and blood light collided, they annihilated each other.
"Whoosh!" The black-robed figure fled into the distance, as if unwilling to stay.
"Slash!" Lan Ge clenched his hand, and suddenly, terrifying lightning radiance exploded right in front of the black-robed figure. The destructive beam made it impossible for anyone to open their eyes. The black-robed figure's body retreated, and the black robe on his face was torn off a corner. He turned back and swept a glance at Lan Ge—a glance that made the surrounding demon beasts tremble.
What kind of face was that? Half of it seemed to have been demonized and corroded, as if it no longer existed. But the other half exuded a demonic handsomeness, creating an extremely strong visual impact for anyone who looked.
A blood light appeared in the sky. In the brief moment of stunned silence, the figure had already shot out, vanishing from sight in an instant.
"A monster from the Ancient Demon Cave?" Lan Ge's body exploded forward, chasing into the distance. Ao Mo was also stunned there. The Ancient Demon Cave? His body suddenly shot out as well, leaving Xiao Ya stunned. She shouted, "You bastard!"
Pursing her lips, Xiao Ya glared fiercely at Ao Mo's retreating back. That guy really had no brains, actually forgetting her here. Facing these demon beasts, she didn't feel safe at all.
"Little girl, if you're alone, why not come to my place as a guest?" At this moment, the woman in black clothes smiled at Xiao Ya, causing Xiao Ya's expression to stiffen. She said, "I still have things to do, so I won't go. Thank you, sister."
"It's fine. Come with your sister. When your dragon little brother comes back, I'll have someone tell him you're visiting me." The woman smiled as she stepped forward. Xiao Ya's face stiffened, but she still maintained her smile and said, "Sister, I'll just wait for him here. My brother will also come to pick me up. My brother is very powerful!"
"Oh? Is he more powerful than the Black Phoenix King?" The woman smiled, then suddenly her expression turned cold. "Are you coming or not?"
A mass of black light enveloped Xiao Ya, causing her smile to disappear from her face. She trembled and said, "Alright, I'll go visit with sister then."
"That's a good girl." The woman smiled again, her aura disappearing. She then took Xiao Ya and shot into the air, instructing her companion before vanishing without a trace.
"Sister, where is your home?" Xiao Ya tried her best to keep smiling and asked the woman in black, "What will I do at your place?"
"Hehe, what a well-behaved little girl. I want your dragon little brother to willingly offer some dragon blood to me, so I'm asking you, little girl, to help me out."
"Sister, you could have just told me directly. I would have had my little brother give it to you."
But the woman in black shook her head and said, "That won't do. The blood I want isn't ordinary blood. Without someone important to him, that little brother might not be willing to part with it. Even with you by my side, he might not necessarily be willing to give it to me."