Chapter 105: Diagnosis: Fierce Heaven

An Evil Nest?!

Lu Ran felt nothing but sheer terror.

He wasn't entirely certain whether that traditional old mansion, steeped in dense yin energy, was truly what people called an "Evil Nest."

Yet, within this pitch-black demon lair, apart from the rolling hills, there was only the Black Grave Mound.

Where could there possibly have been an ancient mansion?

Therefore, this was most likely the Evil Nest!

As the name suggests, an Evil Nest is the lair of the demonic race.

From such a lair, vast numbers of demons can surge forth in an extremely short time!

It is common knowledge that the life of every demon is bestowed by the true statue of the Demon Sovereign.

And this "Evil Nest" is one of the methods by which the true statue of the Demon Sovereign creates demon minions!

In the early eighties of the last century, during the initial descent of the demons, all sorts of Evil Nests would frequently descend upon the human world.

As deities descended to suppress the true statues of the Demon Sovereign and drive them deep into the demon lairs, so-called "Evil Nests" rarely appeared in the human world anymore.

At the very least, Lu Ran's generation had never seen a single Evil Nest in the cities where they lived.

Lu Ran could only encounter this concept in books or online; he couldn't even find related images or videos.

In Lu Ran's eyes, this vast, ghostly mansion, with its black lanterns hanging high and radiating an eerie aura, ought to be the Evil Nest of the Black Lantern race.

Of course, if a Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure were to walk out from this yin-filled residence...

It wouldn't make sense, but it would certainly fit the atmosphere.

Four large characters: She deserves it!

Setting aside the lens of hostility, looking again at this vast traditional Chinese mansion, it was truly antique, elegant, and luxurious.

The Black Lantern race could serve as decorations, but as masters of the estate, they still lacked something.

If you placed a graceful, noble, and dignified Lady Lady Yanzhi Figure before the main gate of the great mansion, wouldn't that instantly elevate its prestige?

"Let's go, let's go, let's head back!"

Lu Ran had many thoughts, but his deliberation lasted only an instant; upon spotting the special ancient mansion, he immediately urged everyone.

"Thank you, young man," the middle-aged woman said, her emotions surging, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Lu Ran.

The tall and slender girl in the woman's arms had now broken free from the control of the Yin Fire Cage.

She appeared to be eighteen or nineteen years old; surely she was a university student?

Her appearance was extremely beautiful; in terms of looks alone, she was nearly on the same level as Jiangjiang Ruyi.

However, her complexion at this moment was terrible, and her beautiful eyes seemed ready to spew fire!

"There's no time for thanks; hurry, move fast!"

Lu Ran urged everyone to leave.

Others lacked night vision, so naturally, they could not see the vast ancient mansion standing at the edge of the graveyard.

However, the number of Black Lanterns nearby was huge and growing by the minute, so Lu Ran's behavior seemed perfectly normal in everyone's eyes.

"I dropped my warhammer inside."

The girl suddenly spoke, and one could hear the seething rage in her heart.

"Si Xianxian, don't worry about the weapon for now; let's get back first, saving our lives is the priority!" the middle-aged woman hurriedly said.

"I'll go get it." The girl stepped forward, casually flicked her hand, and grasped a phantom long-handled warhammer.

Chang Ying looked at the warhammer and couldn't help but blurt out: "A believer of Divine Lie Tian?"

The two words "Lie Tian" instantly numbed everyone who heard them.

This frail, slender young woman was actually a believer of Divine Lie Tian?

The Seventh-Rank Deity, Divine Lie Tian, was also known colloquially as the "Lie Tian Hammer."

The image of his divine statue was that of a burly, muscular man wielding a warhammer, rough and fierce!

The Pai Shen Fa of the Lietianyi Sect consisted almost entirely of offensive abilities, with destructive power so absurdly strong it was off the charts!

The deity Divine Lie Tian himself was utterly explosive; speaking solely of combat power, he was not even inferior to a First-Rank Deity!

But why had the deity Divine Lie Tian not been ranked in the first tier?

Why did Divine Lie Tian settle for the seventh tier, failing to even break into the top three?

Because from top to bottom within the Lietianyi Sect, from the deity to the believers, almost everyone suffered from severe personality flaws.

A temper like raging fire, irritable and prone to anger!

Logically speaking, this shouldn't even be called a "flaw."

Among the countless millions of humanity, temperaments vary; some are steady, some cunning, some fierce and violent.

This is perfectly normal.

The problem is that when someone already impatient and short-tempered joins the sect of the Lie Tian Hammer, they are further influenced by the temperament of my lord the deity...

Then it truly becomes uncontrollable!

This also resulted in very few believers of the Lietianyi Sect.

From a certain perspective, believers of Divine Lie Tian, like believers of Xiang Xiang Xianyang, were extremely unpopular.

The difference lies in the fact that believers of Xiang Xiang Xianyang were criticized for their cowardice.

Believers of Divine Lie Tian, however, were not accepted by teams due to their excessively violent temperaments.

Who would be willing to have a powder keg placed within their own squad?

And one that explodes at the slightest touch?

It wasn't just student squads that avoided believers of Divine Lie Tian like the plague.

Even within military units or the Divine People Bureau's Wangyue team, it was difficult to find the figure of a believer of Divine Lie Tian.

Even if the combat power of such believers pierced the heavens, it would not matter!

After all, the army must prioritize discipline and ensure orders are obeyed and prohibitions heeded; this is the premise of everything!

"Si Si Xianxian!" the middle-aged woman shouted sternly, "It is just a hammer; do not be willful anymore!"

Si Si Xianxian's footsteps halted abruptly, her chest heaving violently.

It was clear she was struggling to suppress the raging fury churning in her heart.

From earlier, when Si Si Xianxian was accidentally affected by hallucinations, struggled to break free only to be controlled again, and then was relentlessly bombarded by the Black Lantern army,

Si Si Xianxian had long been on the verge of "berserk."

"Crack!"

The woman suddenly flicked a bamboo-joint whip from her hand; it coiled around her daughter's waist, dragging her backward as she ran to catch up with the few others retreating in an orderly fashion.

"Aaaah!"

Si Si Xianxian was truly about to explode!

The illusory war hammer in her hand condensed into a solid form, and she viciously smashed it onto the ground.

"Boom—rumble—!"

Flames surged!

A sea of Xiong Xiong fire, like a tidal wave, churned violently and surged forward.

The few people currently retreating, upon seeing this scene, could not help but feel a thrill of fear in their hearts.

What the hell...

This output is too damn explosive!

Nominally a believer of a Seventh-Rank God, but in reality, a believer of a First-Rank God!

To be honest, it is only because Si Si Xianxian is still at River Realm · Stage Two that her mother can still rein her in slightly.

If her strength were any higher, or if she were more severely influenced by my lord the god...

In this world, there would likely be no one capable of controlling her.

For such believers who are easily overwhelmed by rage, the outcome is predictable.

In fact, from the moment a human being prostrates themselves before Divine Lie Tian,

that person has already embarked on a path of "self-destruction."

"Oh no!"

Lu Ran, sprinting along with the team, suddenly changed color!

The area of influence of the Evil Nest was astonishingly vast.

Especially within the courtyard, where strands of black mist shot skyward, waving and fluttering wildly like strips of pitch-black silk.

There were countless "black silk ribbons" of black mist; one of them swept directly across the path where the group was charging forward.

Amidst the spreading black mist, swarms of Black Lanterns emerged.

"Huh?"

"What kind of Xie Fa is that?"

"Holy crap!!" cries of shock erupted within the team.

At this moment, everyone realized something was wrong.

"Is this... is this an Evil Nest?" Si Si Xianxian's mother reacted extremely quickly, her face filled with shock.

Strictly speaking, this middle-aged woman had never seen an Evil Nest in the human world herself.

Nearly forty years old, she was born in the early 80s; by the time she could remember things, the evil spirits had already been driven deep into the Demon Lair.

However, her father's and mother's generations had naturally experienced the era of the initial descent of evil spirits and the frequent appearance of Evil Nests in its entirety.

Presumably, she must have heard such stories with her own ears.

After the black mist swept past, endless evil spirits surged forth; if this was not an Evil Nest, what else could it be?

"Bang!"

"Bang!!" In an instant, the clumped-together Black Lanterns exploded one after another.

Waves of air churned, obstructing the group's forward progress.

The bursting pitch-black flames spread from before everyone's eyes all the way up into the high night sky.

Yet the black silk ribbons continued to wave and sweep wildly, causing massive numbers of Black Lanterns to surge outward.

Everyone's faces turned deathly pale.

When had they ever witnessed such a terrifying scene?

Previously, when entering the Demon Lair, the soldiers had explicitly stated that the interior of the Black Lantern Demon Lair was turbulent and advised trainees against entering for training.

However, such turbulence usually occurred deep within the Demon Lair.

In different Demon Lairs, the location of the evil spirits' headquarters also varied.

Some were located on the surface, at the end of the night sky where Lu Ran had yet to go.

Others were located underground within the Demon Lair, possibly even on the second or third subterranean levels.

Regardless of which type, the evil spirits' headquarters were inevitably extremely far from this place.

Yet, somehow, an Evil Nest had opened up right here?

Opened up in an area under human control, deep within the strategic rear of human forces!

What exactly were the evil spirits trying to do?

Had the Black Lantern clan become so powerful that they were launching a counteroffensive against the human world?

"Break through; we must break through," Tian Tian shouted urgently, "We must rush back to Shitoucheng!"

As she spoke, she thrust out the Nine-Petaled Lotus, sweeping it forward in an attempt to clear a path.

But the black lanterns were dense as a forest, merging into a single mass!

How could a mere nine-petaled lotus carve out a path to life?

Lu Ran's face was not very good; thoughts raced through his mind, yet he could not think of how to resolve the predicament.

The black lantern clan possessed a special constitution; lacking facial features, they could not be affected by his "Sound of Despair"!

Lu Ran had no way to lure the black lantern clan away.

He did have confidence that he could escape back to Shitoucheng himself.

After all, the Zhi Shen Fa of the Xianyangyi Sect existed precisely for the sake of fleeing.

But what about his teammates?

Lu Ran certainly could not abandon his teammates here!

"Damn it, I'll do it!"

A furious female voice suddenly rang out, with rage surging like a tidal wave!

Taking advantage of the moment while the black lantern clan's chain explosions occurred, Si Si Xianxian shot out at extreme speed, her pitch-black long hair fluttering.

The girl, who looked too weak to withstand the wind, casually summoned a massive warhammer and charged forward ferociously.

Divine Lie Tian Shen Fa: Lie Tian Hammer!

Si Si Xianxian's heart was full of rage, and she was just looking for somewhere to vent it!

Who cares what evil nest or dangerous realm this is.

This Immortal will vent her anger first!

"Si Xianxian!" Si Mu's heart was full of worry, but she did not stop her.

Of everyone present, one by one, the only one truly capable of leading people to break out of the encirclement was this irritable follower of Divine Lie Tian!

A follower of Divine Lie Tian might not be a good teammate.

Indeed, a follower of Divine Lie Tian might not even be a "good" person.

But breakthroughs, explosive displays, or assaults?

You just need to find Divine Lie Tian!

"Hah~"

Si Si Xianxian leaped high into the air; that extremely beautiful face was twisted into a grimace by the rage burning in her heart.

The long-handled warhammer in her hand was a staggering three meters in size!

It was hard to imagine this was a weapon meant for human use.

Upon the huge, heavy hammerhead, there were also strips of cracked patterns, from which scorching flames erupted.

"Boom-Boom-Boom!!"

The giant hammer struck the ground, and the earth trembled.

The sea of fire churned, surging and crashing!

Divine Lie Tian Shen Fa: Lie Tian Thousand Flames!

"Crash!"

"Crash!" The sea of fire waves swallowed countless black lanterns, and the sound of explosions did not cease.

The violent gusts of wind blew everyone's clothes into disarray, forcing them to retreat step by step.

Si Si Xianxian was still smashing wildly; amidst the surging flames, a furious curse rang out: "Go to hell! All of you, die!!"

Lu Ran: "..."

Such beautiful Great Xia language.

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