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Tales of Demons and Gods (Web Novel) - Chapter 507 Barrier Shattered
Chapter 507 Barrier Shattered
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Just as Hierarch Blacknether's massive palm was about to grab Nie Li, a sharp glint flashed in Nie Li's eyes."Now—activate!" Nie Li barked.
With a resonant hum, fiery streams of light erupted throughout the cave as the Origin Fire Trapping Array stirred violently. A deafening explosion followed. Blazing light surged to the array's center and transformed into a pillar of fire that ripped through the void, piercing Hierarch Blacknether's palm.
The impact slammed Nie Li into the barrier above the Divine Flame Pool.
A deafening boom followed as terrifying flames burst in all directions, blasting the experts from the Fire Spiritual Hall backward. Many screamed in agony, the flames scorched their bones and burned their hair and eyebrows black.
Nie Li had sensed the danger and shielded himself just in time, though the blast still flung him back and battered his body.
"Damn it! Why is the Origin Fire Trapping Array going berserk now? Did that brat tamper with it?" Hierarch Blacknether snarled. He waved his hand, dispersing the incoming energy, then shot to the top of the Divine Flame Pool. He glared down at Nie Li and roared, "How dare you tamper with the Origin Fire Trapping Array—you're courting death!"
With those words, he raised his hand and gathered his strength, hurling a wave of force in Nie Li's direction.
The shockwave surged like a tsunami, engulfing Nie Li and crushing him beneath its weight like a collapsing mountain. He struggled to breathe under the suffocating pressure.
"Nie Li!" Yu Yan cried out, her voice filled with anxiety.
Nie Li's mind raced as he weighed his options. Just then, a cracking sound echoed from above—the fire pillar tore a hole through the barrier.
"The barrier's open!" Nie Li's heart leapt with hope.
At the same time, Nie Li unleashed his whole strength and barely managed to dodge another descending attack from Hierarch Blacknether. The impact smashed the fractured barrier, scattering energy in every direction.
"He dodged again?" Hierarch Blacknether's face twisted in rage. The first time could've been a fluke, but now he had personally seen the boy avoid another strike. His fury deepened.
Who was this kid?
With a cold glare, Hierarch Blacknether lunged toward Nie Li. His figure flickered as he reached out to capture him again.
"Let's go!" Nie Li shouted. Channeling the Shadow Devil Demon Spirit, he sidestepped the incoming blow and darted for the barrier's breach.
As soon as he passed through, an immense, repulsive force struck him. The Divine Flame Pool's energy resisted his presence.
What's going on?
Nie Li scanned the surroundings and quickly realized that the repulsion targeted Yu Yan, not him.
Its creators crafted the Divine Flame Pool to test prodigies and only accept those at the Dao of Dragon Realm. The pool rejected Martial Ancestor Realm experts.
"Yu Yan, go into the Myriad Miles Rivers and Mountains Painting first!" Nie Li said. He activated the artifact, drew Yu Yan inside, and dove through the barrier.
The moment he crossed, Hierarch Blacknether arrived. But when he touched the barrier, the barrier blasted him backward with violent force, and blood poured from his nostrils.
"Damn it! That brat entered the Divine Flame Pool!" he roared, his fury boiling over.
The Divine Flame Pool only allowed those below the Martial Ancestor Realm to access its inheritance. He couldn't enter, even if he wanted to give chase.
"You few, go in and kill that brat!" he shouted at the nearby subordinates.
"Yes, milord!" they responded eagerly, rushing toward the barrier. But only two managed to enter before the vortex stirred violently.
"There are too many inside. The Divine Flame Pool won't hold," Hierarch Blacknether frowned. He struck with his palm, sending the rest flying away.
As he raised his head, immense strain caused the Fire Origin Trapping Array to tremble. The pressure spread cracks along the cave walls. Collapse was imminent.
"Follow me and repair the array!" he barked, shooting into the air to stabilize it.
The others cursed their luck. They couldn't enter the Divine Flame Pool, which was reserved for the elite members of the Demon God Sect. Those who entered stood to gain tremendous benefits.
Together with Hierarch Blacknether, they began repairs. Soon, the array stabilized, and they sealed the barrier once again.
Glaring down at the restored array, Hierarch Blacknether growled, "Find out who that kid is! How dare he stir up trouble under my nose!"
The group quickly dispersed to gather intelligence.
Meanwhile, Hierarch Blacknether hovered above, waiting. In his mind, Man Sha and Man Yin would finish Nie Li quickly and return with his head. But time passed, and no one returned.
"Where are Man Sha and Man Yin?" Hierarch Blacknether muttered, his brows furrowing. Perhaps they had slain Nie Li and stayed behind to cultivate in the Divine Flame Pool.
If that were the case, he would deal with them later.
……
Deep within the Divine Flame Pool—
Whoosh!
As Nie Li entered the vortex, he felt spatial forces envelop him. He hovered in mid-air, staring in awe at the vast sea of flames below.
The water glowed crimson and crystal clear, rumbling with heat. Jets of water burst skyward, wrapped in fire, creating a breathtaking scene.
"So, this is the inside of the Divine Flame Pool?" Nie Li murmured. "It's an underground world?"
He finally understood why the Divine Flame Pool needed a barrier.
Suddenly, strange ripples shimmered above him. Two figures emerged from the distortion—Man Sha and Man Yin, who had followed him inside.
One was massive, his long, ape-like arms swinging with brute power. Strange tattoos etched his skin, and twin fangs jutted from his jaws.
The other was smaller, shrouded in yin energy, his slender limbs and hooked nose giving him a beastlike appearance. His eyes gleamed like blades, and his palms resembled eagle claws.
"Brat, how dare you cause trouble in the Divine Flame Pool! Let's see where you'll run now," Man Sha growled, baring his teeth.
"Heh, looks like we're in luck," Man Yin sneered, his eyes glinting. "We only got in because of you. The fire energy here is insanely dense. No wonder Hierarch Blacknether recovers so quickly after being injured in the Void Illusionary Divine Palace. If we can stay here just a bit longer, we might break through."
"Enough talk. Let's kill him first," Man Sha roared, his eyes locked on Nie Li.
"Oh? Just the two of you?" Nie Li said coolly, standing firm and meeting their eyes without a trace of fear.
His composure infuriated the two. They had expected fear, not defiance.
"You'll eat those words!" Man Sha bellowed, his body swelling with demonic force. Muscles bulged with demonic energy, thunder rumbling beneath his skin. With a thunderous roar, he hurled his massive fist at Nie Li.
Nie Li raised his right hand, forming a palm. With a calm expression, he stopped the blow mid-air. A gust of wind blew his hair back, but he didn't budge an inch. For Man Sha, it was like hitting solid stone.
"What?!" Man Sha's expression twisted in disbelief.
"Again!" he roared, unleashing a barrage of punches, each packed with force strong enough to shatter mountains.
Thunderous impacts rang out, echoing through the fiery air. But Nie Li didn't budge, swatting each strike aside with effortless precision.
"Did you skip lunch?" Nie Li asked with a faint smile.
Even though Man Sha had reached the Dao of Dragon Realm, he couldn't break through Nie Li's defenses. Nie Li's strength had already surpassed the limits of ordinary cultivators at that realm.
"Dammit!" Man Sha snarled. He opened his mouth and fired an energy beam directly at Nie Li.
Nie Li narrowed his eyes, batted the beam aside, and watched it explode mid-air, unleashing a shockwave that rippled through the fire-laced air.
"You—!" Man Sha couldn't believe what he was seeing.
But before he could recover, Nie Li vanished in a blur and reappeared in front of him. Man Sha instinctively tried to retreat, but he was too slow. Nie Li's fist crashed into his lower abdomen.
"Urgh!" Man Sha gasped, eyes bulging as saliva burst from his mouth. His body shot backward like a cannonball, crashing straight into the sea of flames below.
As Man Sha fell, Nie Li suddenly sensed a chilling aura behind him.
"Thousand Yin Assault!"
Man Yin had silently crept around during the chaos. Now, his claws tore through the air from every direction, forming a deadly net around Nie Li.
It was a sneak attack, calculated and lethal—his claws aimed to kill.
