Chapter 64: Heavenly Demon Hall

Lu Chen arrived before the Heavenly Demon Hall, gazing at the towering black hall doors before him.

Several black coiling dragons above were lifelike, as if they would lunge forward at any moment.

After passing several stone pillars several meters thick, he finally saw the Heavenly Demon Sect Sect Master cultivating inside the hall.

You Huang.

Murderous aura filled the entire hall, and Sect Master You Huang, seated within it, sat cross-legged on the Mystic Jade Cloud Platform at the hall's center, with strange runes etched into the ground around him.

As Lu Chen stepped into the murderous aura's range, he felt his whole body grow heavy, as if the aura were a mountain of ten thousand jun pressing down on him incessantly.

At that moment, he felt both his spiritual and murderous qi suppressed, unable to circulate, even stagnating in place, making breathing somewhat difficult.

"Is this the absolute suppression of a realm gap?!"

Just as Lu Chen's thought arose, a system prompt suddenly appeared before him.

【Detected host subjected to Cave Heaven realm pressure!】

【Original effect: suppressed, spiritual qi cannot circulate, movement difficult, consciousness gradually blurring!】

【Reversal effect: suppressed, spiritual qi accelerates! Movement becomes more agile, consciousness becomes extremely clear!】

Instantly, Lu Chen felt his spiritual and murderous qi become lively, as if a man long abstinent had met a woman matching his desires and gone mad.

The limbs that had felt as if filled with lead, after the reversal, became remarkably light, as if a light leap could send him soaring hundreds of meters.

Although he was no longer restricted by the other party, Lu Chen did not reveal any difference.

Instead, he still appeared to be in great pain, as if movement were extremely difficult.

Not long after, You Huang sensed his appearance; beneath his dark brows, his purple‑lit eyes slowly opened.

You Huang's gaze fell on Lu Chen, and the Cave Heaven realm's pressure grew a bit stronger at that moment.

Of course, to Lu Chen, it all felt merely a bit easier.

"Disciple Lu Chen, acting on Chu Lian's orders, has come to deliver the pill."

Lu Chen pretended to struggle as he extended his hand to offer the pill, keeping his attitude low and never feeling it was embarrassing.

To him, this was merely timely endurance, after all in the cultivation world the strong are revered.

You Huang did not immediately take the pill from Lu Chen's hand, but instead stared at the area beside him for a moment.

He kept feeling that someone stood beside Lu Chen, yet could detect no abnormality.

"To maintain your composure under this seat's pressure—you're not bad."

You Huang's reminder made Lu Chen realize he had forgotten to manage his expression.

But pretending to be in pain now would be too late.

"Sect Master, you're joking."

Lu Chen lowered his head and, with his peripheral vision, glanced at the Empress Qi Luo beside him.

At that moment, the Empress sat in midair with her jade feet raised, coldly gazing at You Huang before her.

"Your mindset is not bad, kid; if it were my waist, I could never bend it."

The Empress said this, then gave a slight smile and glanced at the Heavenly Demon Sect Sect Master You Huang.

"This person's Dao foundation is extremely stable; they must have immersed themselves in Cave Heaven Perfection for many years."

"In this world, no cultivator of the same realm is likely above them."

Hearing this, Lu Chen suddenly recalled what the other party had said earlier.

He sent a divine‑soul transmission to the other party: "Empress Elder Sister, can you settle him? I want the treasures on his body."

As a demonic cultivator, the most important quality is being frank and outspoken!

Hearing his words, the Empress leaned back slightly, propping her cheek with one hand and smiling as she looked at him.

"He is currently at a critical juncture of his breakthrough; acting now is indeed the best."

"However, letting me deal with remnants of souls is fine, but asking me to face a Cave Heaven cultivator with a strong sea of consciousness is beyond me."

Since the Empress's slumber grows shorter by the day, she basically knows everything about Lu Chen's recent experiences.

She also clearly knows You Huang's intention to refine the sect's disciples.

But she is indeed powerless to do anything about it.

"Is that so?"

Lu Chen felt a bit disappointed.

But after a moment's thought.

If the Empress really used some transcendent means to kill the opponent.

It might draw the attention of other major demonic powers, accelerating the righteous‑demonic war.

Or it might attract the gaze of the Netherworld clan's chief.

"However, I can get that Chaos Heaven Banner for you."

"Don't you still have the Myriad Soul Banner you took from someone earlier? Draw those several hundred souls into the Chaos Heaven Banner, and you will never lack murderous aura again."

For such matters, the Empress always appears quite adept.

It's evident that when she was alive, she was definitely a ruthless person who killed without blinking.

"Really?! A flash of joy crossed Lu Chen's eyes."

Since the Empress has spoken, this matter is certainly settled.

"Empress Elder Sister, is there anything I need to cooperate with?"

The Empress gave a light smile, her words relaxed: "You don't need to worry about this; I have my own way. Once I obtain the item, you just need to put in extra effort at night."

Speaking, the Empress flicked her fingertip, and a strand of divine‑soul power flowed.

Instantly, a space appeared before her eyes—the interior of You Huang's storage bag.

The Empress reached in, but was blocked for a moment by the seal inside.

Interesting, they actually set up so many layers of seals.

The Empress flipped her hand, and a jet-black soul power turned into a flood dragon that slowly crawled along her hand to the side of the storage bag.

Immediately, the flood dragon bared its two fangs, lightly tapped the seal, and a gap appeared out of nowhere.

The Empress flicked her hand twice, and the Chaos Heaven Banner flew out of the storage bag on its own.

I have left a mark of my soul power on this Chaos Heaven Banner; when you truly wish to leave the Heaven Demon Sect, I will take it back.

Under Lu Chen's influence, the Empress also learned to think.

She could indeed forcibly take the Chaos Heaven Banner now, but if the other side discovered it, many problems would arise.

Having said that, she left a soul mark in both the storage bag and the Chaos Heaven Banner, then restored them to their original places.

Hmm.

Lu Chen nodded, his gaze turning to You Huang.

You Huang had already received the pill, his face full of joy.

Although a few days ago he suddenly felt a thread of his cultivation being siphoned off, he has now immediately resumed his cultivation.

Everything is ready; once he breaks through the Enlightenment Realm, he can accomplish his great undertaking.

By then, the entire Heaven Demon Sect will be his nourishment.

Not to mention the early Enlightenment Realm; after devouring these nutrients, breaking through to the mid Enlightenment Realm will be a breeze!

If there's nothing else, you may go.

You Huang waved his hand and sat back in his original seat.

A smile of delight crossed his lips as he re-entered cultivation.

Yes.

Lu Chen clasped his hands in salute.

He was about to leave the hall when You Huang behind him suddenly changed expression, again exerting pressure to stop him.

Wait!

You Huang sensed something.

At that moment, Lu Chen's heart pounded.

Could it be that he's been discovered?

He had no confidence escaping from someone at the Cave Heaven Perfection stage.

You Huang felt that just a moment ago, the surrounding space was filled with a strange sense of dissonance.

But he could not actually feel the source of that dissonance.

Now that a breakthrough was imminent, he simply checked the storage bag, found no problem, gave it no further thought, waved his hand again, and let Lu Chen leave.

Yes. Lu Chen clasped his hands a second time, and this time he finally left the hall smoothly.

Just a moment ago, he watched You Huang's expression and roughly guessed what the other was thinking.

Wanting to break through the Enlightenment Realm—how could it be that simple?

He possesses the Heaven Demon Body Dissolution Grand Method; as long as his cultivation speed is fast enough, You Huang will never be able to break through.

These days I've had no time to cultivate; it seems I need to apply some pressure on him.

Lu Chen chuckled, taking the Empress with him as they quickly left the Heaven Demon Palace.