Divine Emperor of Death

Chapter 4446: Slithering Towards The Core Region

”Let’s go. It wouldn’t do well to be spotted by the Exalt Nether Devil. It will be over in an instant.”

Illumina gestured.

”It should be fine.” Veralt said otherwise, ”Our soul sense is greatly suppressed by the nether space, and even the nether gaze suppresses soul force and yang-type energies. It is very difficult to perceive even ten percent of one could perceive in the living realm. As long as the Exalt Nether Devil isn’t near or flying above us, we shouldn’t be sensed by their soul sense.”

”But yes, staying out here, out of the range of the Nether Divine Totem, isn’t good. Help wouldn’t come, so let’s leave.

Sensing the glare from the Nethermoon Mirage Rabbit, Veralt hurriedly changed his tone and led them away.

”A missed opportunity. I wanted to research the Divine Nether Totems and see how they work.”

”I wished I could’ve done that, though I doubt this will work in the outside space since it seems to consider the Nether Dimension’s nether energy as a huge aspect.”

Schleya and Rokushi Mirai frowned.

It seems as though they were in their own world after witnessing the power of the Divine Nether Totem, wanting to take it for themselves. However, if they tried something like that, they would be dooming the Nether Orb Cobra Clan.

Nadia and the others continued on as they followed Senior Veralt’s directions. He seemed to be familiar with the terrain so far, allowing them to take shortcuts instead of going in a straight line, saving them time.

Although the Nether Springs Death Wolf Clan was close to here, it was considered so in relative terms.

In truth, it was hundreds of billion kilometers away. Without increasing their pace, it might take them another few months to make it there.

However, with Veralt allowing them to keep a flying pace for a long time without being obstructed by any strange lifeforms, they were able to cross halfway to their destination in a short period of time. It took them seven days to reach the core region.

Many wild nether lifeforms attacked them here, their powers extraordinary but still no match for their group.

However, they usually avoided conflict since it would just attract more conflict.

Nadia also concealed her own aura, not wanting to expose that she was a Nether Springs Death Wolf. Schleya told her it would be best if she kept her race concealed since there could be many enemies for the Nether Springs Death Wolf Clan and even the existence of a faction within the Nether Springs Death Wolf Clan that might vehemently refuse or even kill outsiders.

Therefore, Nadia decided to conceal herself.

They met a talking stone that gobbled up any lifeform that dared to walk on it, which turned out to be a pure nether-attributed ore, which they frankly just removed from the ground and threw into the life ring. They killed a Gravewhisker Crawler, a sixteen-legged lifeform with the head of a wretched hyena that tunnels through the underground and is said to feast on unsuspecting prey. At the same place, they found a field of nether rice, which contained sparse amounts of nether energy in each kernel.

It was said that nether lifeforms like the Gravewhisker Crawler, even the Nether Devourer Beast, loved to harvest this paddy field whenever it was time, and that included Nether Devils.

Nether Devils were sparsely seen here.

In this place, Nether Devils were the ones who were hunted. Still, it was not like the Nether Devils were afraid. They’ll form groups here and were said to retaliate like bandits, ambushing those who thought that they wouldn’t meet Nether Devils here.

Hearing the stories from Veralt, Azbel, and the others designated the Nether Devil Race as a race that garnered much fun from slaughtering and torturing instead of it being just for survival. It didn’t seem to be an individual characteristic but a racial trait.

They obtained more resources with Veralt’s help as he guided them down the path where resources could be found. It seemed that he dared not come alone without a group since he said he could die easily if he were to be ambushed and surrounded.

Thanks to him, they also avoided the eyes of the other clans that seemed to also possess Divine Nether Totems.

”Gloomtail Howler Ape, Abyssal Bonefeather Vulture, Shadowtusk Nether Boar, Hollow-Eyed Ghoul Panther, Umbral Spiketongue Lizard... these are all Grand Saint Magical Beasts. They occupy these areas, and they also have King Tiers guarding their territory. Particularly, the Hollow-Eyed Ghoul Panther Clan also has an Emperor-Tier ruler, so they are said to be nearly unbeatable.”

Veralt explained before he sucked in a deep breath, ”However, they aren’t even the most dangerous within the core region. It’s the Grand Ancestral Magical Beasts.”

”Oh?”

Nyoran, Nadia, and Illumina were highly interested since they were aiming to become Grand Ancestral Magical Beasts themselves one day. Particularly, Nadia hadn’t even reached the Grand Saint Magical Beast Rank yet, so she was inwardly excited to learn what she would become in the future.

”As far as I know, there are five Grand Ancestral Magical Beast Clans that reign supreme in the core region.”

Veralt solemnly spoke, ”When the Nether Devils bring a Late Exalt existence or even above, they move to intercept in lightning speed. They are the Netherblight Star-Eyed Elk, Oblivion Six-Headed Wyrm, Crescenthorn Mirage Stag, Doomveil Reaper Mantis, Tranquil Eclipse Fox, and finally the Nether Springs Death Wolf Race.”

”Interesting~” Vereina echoed, ”I understand the other races, but the Nether Springs Death Wolves are still a Saint Magical Beast Rank race. How are they managing to keep up with the others? Why are they so revered?”

”This... I don’t know, but all clansmen here, from a young age, have been taught to be respectful to the Nether Springs Death Wolf Clan and not underestimate them. Time and time again, they have made the Nether Devils retreat in front of our eyes, so we have no choice but to believe in their unreasonable strength. It was as though they didn’t have bloodline shackles or were somehow ignoring it without even being able to increase their cultivation base. Sigh, it’s not clear how they are powerful.”

”I see.” Vereina nodded before she turned to look at Nadia.

Nadia didn’t seem to have a comment, so she turned to look at Schleya.

”It seems like we must learn more about nether energy and the Divine Nether Totem to uncover the truth.”

Schleya raised her hand, her bare finger touching a wisp from the nether haze. The surface turned purple as though she was poisoned, but her body took care of that on its own.