Chapter 479: The Bottom of the Nether Demon River

Listening to the discussions of the other demon clans around them, many in the Earth Spirit Demon clan felt a lack of confidence in their hearts.

Every living creature feels some degree of fear toward the unknown; this is a matter of instinct.

It is true that their Earth Spirit Demon Emperor is very powerful, but that is on the outskirts of the Nether Demon River, not on the opposite bank.

From childhood, the clans living on the outskirts of the Nether Demon River have all heard of how terrifying the Nether Demon River is.

That black river water seemed as if it would swallow all living things the next second.

Seemingly having noticed the hesitation in the eyes of the Earth Spirit Demon clansmen, Ye Lin revealed a smile, spread his arms, and said in a deep voice.

"What does the outskirts of the Nether Demon River amount to? I, the Emperor, will lead the warriors of the Earth Spirit Demon clan to conquer a vast territory on the other side of the Nether Demon River!"

Once these words were spoken, many of the Earth Spirit Demon clan were instantly invigorated.

What kind of spirit is this, their Earth Spirit Demon Emperor?

In an instant, they all felt the combative factors within their bodies ignited.

That's right!

When has their Lord Earth Spirit Demon Emperor ever let them down?

Ever since Lord Earth Spirit Demon Emperor returned from a trip to the Human Realm, they have never once seen their Lord Earth Spirit Demon Emperor suffer defeat!

Even when facing existences who were also Demon Emperors, their Lord Earth Spirit Demon Emperor was often the one doing the one-sided crushing!

What did they have to be afraid of?

"We swear to follow Lord Earth Spirit Demon Emperor to the death!"

The roaring voices of the many Earth Spirit Demon clansmen shot straight into the sky!

"Very good! Very spirited!"

"Let's go, cross the river!"

Ye Lin led the Earth Spirit Demon clan and directly began to cross the Nether Demon River.

The black Nether Demon River water carried a bone-chilling cold that threatened to freeze their bones solid.

Fearing that the cubs of the clan would be frozen by the river water, the Earth Spirit Demon clansmen lifted them high above their heads one after another.

"Lord Demon Emperor! According to records, there are terrifying demon beasts in the Nether Demon River called Nether Ghost Rays; these beasts will eat everything they discover!"

Xiao Ji, who had been frozen into a shivering mess, reported the intelligence to Ye Lin.

"Aren't demon clans of a higher rank than demon beasts? Do demon beasts dare to attack the demon clan?" Ye Lin asked in return.

Xiao Ji looked at Ye Lin with some confusion, seemingly not expecting his own Lord Demon Emperor to ask such a question.

It was like someone suddenly stopping you on the road and saying, "Let me test you, what year is it, 2020-something?"

But Xiao Ji still explained it very thoughtfully.

"Lord Demon Emperor, it is like this: some pure-blooded demon beasts are not inferior to the demon clan in either strength or status! These pure-blooded demon beasts do not obey the orders of the demon clan."

"What are pure-blooded demon beasts?" Ye Lin continued to ask.

Xiao Ji felt a bit of grumbling in his heart, but he still continued to explain.

"The demon beasts you see on a daily basis, Lord, are mostly ordinary creatures that ran into the Demon Realm from other places and turned into demon beasts after being invaded by demonic energy."

"As for the demon clan and pure-blooded demon beasts, they are the true indigenous inhabitants of the Demon Realm. The Nether Ghost Ray is a pure-blooded demon beast!"

"Understood."

Ye Lin nodded.

At this moment, the Earth Spirit Demon clan had already reached the very center of the Nether Demon River.

If one looked far into the distance, one could vaguely see the blurry riverbank.

Just then, an Earth Spirit Demon clansman dove under the water with a 'whoosh' and never surfaced again.

Immediately following were a second and a third.

"Lord! The Nether Ghost Rays are here!" Xiao Ji's expression changed.

"You all continue to cross the river; leave the Nether Ghost Rays to me."

Ye Lin dove headfirst into the Nether Demon River. Through the dim black water, he could vaguely see an extra black shadow behind the Earth Spirit Demon clan's formation!

Ye Lin charged toward the black shadow. After getting closer, he realized that the Nether Ghost Ray's body spread out under the water like a black curtain, and its pair of eyes flickered with a ghostly green light that made one's blood run cold.

At this moment, the Nether Ghost Ray still had an Earth Spirit Demon clansman in its mouth, and its blade-like teeth easily chewed the clansman into a pile of minced meat.

Ye Lin raised his fist and smashed it down toward the Nether Ghost Ray.

However, the Nether Ghost Ray was covered in a layer of slippery mucus; Ye Lin's full-force punch slid right off the Nether Ghost Ray's body, causing it no damage at all.

Conversely, the Nether Ghost Ray took this opportunity to use its speed in the water to instantly reach Ye Lin's side, opening its bloody maw to bite down.

Ye Lin narrowed his eyes; the Nether Ghost Ray before him was definitely no weaker than any Demon Emperor.

The Nether Demon River was this beast's home turf, which only served to further boost its strength.

No wonder the clans on the opposite bank of the Nether Demon River had at least three Demon Emperors stationed there; without three Demon Emperors working together to contain it, they could do nothing against the Nether Ghost Ray.

Ye Lin did not hesitate to use Dragon Transformation.

His Dragon bloodline had already reached 45%. Now, after using Dragon Transformation, his entire arm and half of his torso swelled up.

A terrifying dragon claw swept across, directly slicing through the Nether Demon River's water and forming a vacuum state.

Swish!

With one claw strike, four terrifying wounds deep enough to reach the bone instantly appeared on the Nether Ghost Ray's body, and blood drifted into the Nether Demon River water.

Looking at the terrifying dragon arm on Ye Lin's body, a look of human-like terror appeared in the Nether Ghost Ray's ghostly green eyes.

Afterward, it actually turned around, wanting to flee!

Ye Lin naturally would not let it run; this was a walking experience pack!

Before the Nether Ghost Ray could run very far, it was grabbed by Ye Lin, whose sharp dragon claws pierced into its body, giving it no chance to escape.

Just as Ye Lin wanted to unleash Endless Devour to completely refine the Nether Ghost Ray, he suddenly received a plea for mercy from it.

"You mean... in the Nether Demon River, there is something I will definitely be interested in? And it has to do with my dragon arm?"

Ye Lin raised an eyebrow.

With the Nether Ghost Ray saying this, he was indeed a bit curious.

"Lead the way. If what you say is true, I, the Earth Spirit Demon Emperor, will definitely spare your life!"

After Ye Lin released the Nether Ghost Ray, it dove all the way toward the deepest part of the Nether Demon River.

Ye Lin pursued the Nether Ghost Ray the entire way. The deeper the Nether Ghost Ray swam, the less light could be seen in the surroundings.

According to Ye Lin's estimation, he might have already dove down ten thousand meters.

This Nether Demon River was clearly just a river, yet it was unfathomably deep.

And as the depth increased, a large patch of pitch-black shadow suddenly appeared before Ye Lin's eyes.

The Nether Ghost Ray had called its clansmen; the faint ghostly green light emitted from their bodies gathered together, successfully illuminating the riverbed.

Upon seeing what was before him, Ye Lin widened his eyes and was instantly choked by the Nether Demon River water, bubbling as he sputtered.

On the bottom of this Nether Demon River, there actually lay a dragon!

To be precise, that was a dragon corpse!