Chapter 2638: Delay

Chapter 2638: Delay



The Void Creatures tried to leave a venomous threat, but Yun Lintian didn't seem to care.

The black flames continued to burn, consuming the Void Creatures' bodies, reducing them to ashes. Soon, nothing remained of the two powerful creatures but a faint wisp of smoke that dissipated into the void.

Yun Lintian lowered his spear, its black light fading as he deactivated the Imperishable Flame. He looked at the captives, their faces still pale with fear, but their eyes now filled with hope and gratitude.

He smiled faintly. "It's over," he said, his voice calm and reassuring. "You are safe now." The captives' eyes widened in surprise, and then they erupted in cheers and shouts of joy. Although they had already prepared to die, staying alive was definitely better.

"Thank you, sir," the young man said, bowing deeply with the deepest gratitude. The other captives followed suit.

Yun Lintian used his divine energy to remove the seals on them and asked, "How many people are out there? And do you know where they have been capturing them?"

The young man straightened up and said with a sad expression, "Sir, most people are captured and placed inside the Ancient Battlefield. They are forced to do labor, mining Spirit Beads."

"Spirit Beads?" Yun Lintian frowned slightly. "Why would they need those? Shouldn't they be able to simply take them out from the ground?"

The young man quickly explained, "They seem unable to touch the beads, sir."

Yun Lintian's eyes widened slightly as he instantly thought of something. "The Primordial Decay?"

"What is that, sir?" The young man was confused.

"Nothing," Yun Lintian said, shaking his head slightly. He had never expected these creatures to be afraid of the Primordial Decay. However, these creatures were clearly born in the Abyssal Rift, where the Primordial Decay was everywhere, so this shouldn't be the case. There must be something more to it.

Yun Lintian thought for a moment and summoned the Gate of Beyond Heaven, connecting it to the Nine Firmament City.

"Everyone, you can go in. There will be people taking care of you," he said calmly.

All the captives were stunned to see the gate. They hesitated briefly and quickly walked into the gate.

Dian Lun's gaze swept over the toiling captives, his eyes lingering on those who were nearing exhaustion.

"Should we intervene?" he asked. "The creatures of chaos are not strong enough to stop

him."

Tang Zhen shook his head. "There is no need. Let them delay him. Our true goal lies

elsewhere."

Dian Lun's eyes narrowed in understanding. "The Ancient Battlefield's Core."

Tang Zhen nodded. "Indeed. Once we have the core, we will be able to unleash the full power

of the Ancient Battlefield. We will be able to reshape this realm, to transform it into a bastion of chaos, a fortress from which we can launch our assault on the Primal Chaos."

Dian Lun didn't say anything further and there seemed to be a hint of worries in his eyes. Having witnessed Yun Lintian's might first hand, he wasn't sure whether they could trap Yun Lintian here as planned.

***

Yun Lintian stopped the Cloud Dragon Ark above the entrance to the Ancient Battlefield. There were countless elite Shadow Demons and Void Creatures there.

As they perceived Yun Lintian's presence, the creatures of chaos immediately rushed towards him like a swarm of bees.

Yun Lintian frowned slightly. Naturally, he wasn't afraid of these creatures of chaos, but he was annoyed. It would take him a long time to get through them.

"It seems I can't do this alone," Yun Lintian sighed softly. He raised the White Dragon Spear, imbuing it with the power of chaos. As he swung it down, a powerful black flame erupted and rushed towards the oncoming enemies like a tsunami.

"ARGHH!"

The creatures of chaos were instantly drowned in the flames, their bodies reduced to ashes...