Chapter 464: Sealing the Demon General

After the eight magical cores were placed in, the ancient platform suddenly emitted a intense cyan glow. A thin energy shield gradually formed at that moment, reaching skyward so high that it was impossible to determine just how high it went. This sight left Rod speechless once again.

The spectacular scene deeply shocked both of them. Even Andrews, who had already known about it earlier, showed a stunned expression, staring wide-eyed at what was happening. He hadn’t expected it to be like this.

“Release the demon soul inside!” After regaining his composure after a moment, Andrews took a deep breath and quickly said to Rod.

Hearing his words, Rod didn’t hesitate at all. He promptly released his divine essence and poured it into the towering cyan light. Then, under the control of his mental power, he slowly freed the demon general.

A dark shadow gradually appeared before their eyes, growing larger until it broke free from the divine essence. The dark silhouette stood out sharply against the snowy landscape—truly a speck of black among vast white.

Seeing the cyan light and the snow, the demon general realized where he was. Perhaps hoping for a chance, he tried to rush outside. But suddenly, the cyan light emitted a blinding flash, while the Soul Devouring Beasts outside roared eagerly, opening their mouths wide with ferocious expressions, as if wanting to devour the demon soul—drooling at what they saw as the most delicious prey.

Upon seeing the Soul Devouring Beasts, the demon general showed a hint of fear. Such magical beasts were extremely rare and were specifically created to hunt down souls like his. In the end, he gave up resisting and stayed obediently inside the light barrier.

The cyan light gradually dimmed but remained stable. Rod and Andrews both let out a long sigh of relief.

Next, under Andrews’ guidance, Rod poured divine light into the octagonal diamond-shaped formation.

In an instant, a faint golden hue appeared within the cyan light, as if nine dragons were swirling around inside.

After completing all this, the two exchanged glances and smiled slightly—finally, everything was done!

Looking at the demon general, Rod sighed. It seemed this guy would have to suffer here for a hundred years. He felt somewhat saddened, pitying the demon general. Unfortunately, the two were destined to be natural enemies and could never stand together.

“It’s done!” Andrews patted Rod’s shoulder with emotion. Looking around, sixteen Soul Devouring Beasts stood majestically around the formation—their massive bodies as big as small mountains, tightly enclosing the formation. Their eyes glowed with ferocity as they stared at the demonic generals inside. These souls were their best nourishment; the power of souls was what they desired most! If the demonic generals managed to escape, they would immediately absorb their soul power. The more soul power they absorbed, the weaker the demonic generals would become—true natural enemies.

Rod secretly admired the greatness of the Creator. Such a setup was clearly designed specifically for sealing demonic souls, which gave him some peace of mind.

Behind the Soul Devouring Beasts, there were countless more of these magical beasts. They had once caused Rod great trouble, and even now, thinking about it made his hair stand on end. Without the help of his divine essence, who knew what they might have done?

This place was the confinement area of the Celestial God clan, and these magical beasts were their guardians.

“It’s time to go back!” Andrews said to Rod when he saw him retrieve his divine essence. The demonic generals were now confined, so there should be no problems. At least for a hundred years, they wouldn’t have a chance to escape. Moreover, people would likely come to inspect this place frequently, and he could gain more allies. The remaining three demonic souls would reach here in no time.

Boom… In the distance, the sky suddenly darkened, carrying a terrifying aura that shocked Rod and Andrews. Looking in that direction, they could faintly see a magnificent golden gate opening. A flash of golden light passed by and disappeared.

“Divine essence!” Seeing this, Rod and Andrews exchanged a glance and said in unison.

Immediately afterward, a faint smile appeared on their lips. Wasn’t that direction the location of the Ten Thousand Mountains? Whoever obtained a divine essence there was clearly either from the Troll clan or one of the Wolf Emperor or Dragon Emperor—another divine essence had appeared.

The world lost its color as all beings bowed in worship. That majestic aura filled the universe, inspiring awe in everyone.

“Let’s hurry back!” Rod said to Andrews. The events in the Ten Thousand Mountains had already begun, and it wouldn’t be long before everything was resolved. Then those people would arrive at Water Curtain City and join him.

It would take at least eight days for them to reach Water Screen City from the God’s Lament Forbidden Land, even if they traveled at full speed, so they had to hurry. The two cast one last glance at the demonic general behind the cyan light curtain to ensure nothing unexpected had happened, before turning to leave. Thanks to their divine natures, the magical beasts around them voluntarily cleared a wide path for them to pass through! In just two days, they left the God’s Lament Forbidden Land and stood once again on the edge of the Death Battlefield. Behind them was endless snow and frozen lands, while ahead lay darkness filled with murderous aura. A mere line separated these two utterly opposite worlds, prompting deep awe. Only a creator could devise such a scene. At the Death Battlefield, the sinister atmosphere made the two frown in displeasure. More importantly, upon entering, they felt that powerful presence locking onto them once again. It was puzzling—what did that powerful presence want? It had locked onto them yet taken no action. Could it be that the guardian was preventing it from moving? Rod and Andrews didn’t think it was that kind-hearted to just watch them without doing anything. In the direction of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, the sky kept changing, and the two watched closely at all times. Throughout the day, the Gate of Gods and Demons appeared several times, emitting brilliant golden light! Not only them but almost everyone in the Dark Source was staring in that direction. The Gate of Gods and Demons kept opening, releasing divine natures, with thunder shaking the skies and all creatures worshipping. One after another, people obtained divine natures, which was truly astonishing. Many knew this was the work of the troll race—only they had such capabilities! As a result, the troll race was viewed with even greater respect. With such strength, they should be enough to dominate the entire Dark Source. That day, the Dark Source was in chaos, and so were the Hundred Thousand Mountains. The continuous thunderstorms, deafening in intensity, turned the once peaceful mountains into a bustling place. The constantly opening Gate of Gods and Demons brought unprecedented attention to the previously overlooked Hundred Thousand Mountains. The ever-emerging golden light filled people with speculation about the troll race! With the continuous acquisition of divine natures, all creatures worshipped them. The ever-growing number of powerful beings made everyone in the Dark Source look up to them in admiration, drawing the attention of all strong beings in the world, who filled themselves with awe and envy.

For three consecutive days, the Gate of Gods and Demons kept opening, and people’s reaction evolved from initial shock to calmness, as if they had grown accustomed to it. If the gate opened again at this time, one could hear people on the streets saying, “Another expert from the troll tribe has attained a divine status!” It seemed they had accepted the trolls’ strength. So many divine statuses appearing had numbed these people.

This spectacle lasted for three full days before finally subsiding. The dark clouds in the sky dispersed, the Gate of Gods and Demons vanished once more, and the clear sky returned. Sunlight once again pierced through the clouds, illuminating the mountains, revealing green hills and clear waters.

Standing on the troll tribe’s territory, everyone was still recovering from their shock. They took a deep breath, their eyes shining with excitement. This event had benefited many, and many chose to retreat immediately to reflect on their insights from those days. It seemed they had touched the edge of the heavenly way.

“Should we go back now?” Lucy asked the other girls in the distance. After more than ten days in the Mountains of Ten Thousand, they had witnessed an unprecedented scene. Now that it was over, they thought it was time to leave.

“Let’s go together tomorrow. It’s not a long journey to Water Curtain City; we’ll get there faster than Rod and the others!” Lilith said jokingly. It seemed this little girl really couldn’t stay away from Rod, constantly complaining about wanting to go back these past few days.

“Have you gained anything?” Seeing her appearance, Lilith couldn’t help but tease her.

“Mm, I feel like I’m about to make a breakthrough.” Even so, Lucy had gained a lot. Being highly intelligent, she understood things faster than others.

“That’s good. You haven’t disappointed Rod!” Lilith nodded thoughtfully. She too had reaped significant benefits, seemingly breaking free from the constraints of the divine realm and being on the verge of entering the Yin Yellow realm. She felt truly fortunate—after being trapped at that level for so long, it was finally loosening.

On the other side, Nightingale showed a hint of confusion, seemingly deep in thought. It seemed he had also gained a lot this time. With this understanding, she would surely take another big step toward the Yin Yellow realm. Although she was still at the early stage of the divine realm, with this insight, reaching the Yin Yellow realm was only a matter of time.

The sky cleared up, and the powerful warriors who had witnessed the battles took their leave after reaping benefits, eager to return and train harder. The Wolf King and Dragon King even attained divine statuses, while the trolls, as expected, obtained nine divine statuses. Suddenly, there were eleven powerful beings with divine statuses, which was truly gratifying. After a day of rest, the next day, everyone set off without delay on their journey to Water Curtain City. There, they would join Rod and his group before heading to the continent.