Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 263 Leviathan

The north wind was like a knife, tearing through the leaden sky and cutting into the back of his hand, causing a slight tearing sensation. Snowflakes occasionally pelted his face, bringing a cold feeling. Qin Xiaochuan rode on Kaiming's back, and together with Han Kexin and the other two, they flew in the direction where the white light disappeared.

Several snow quails flew past in a panic. Qin Xiaochuan's spiritual energy touched them and instantly scanned their memories.

"What is that?" Qin Xiaochuan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"What's wrong?" Han Kexin asked alertly from the side. Ever since she decided to go on this trip, she had been feeling uneasy.

"There are many people ahead," Qin Xiaochuan said coldly, describing the scene he had witnessed.

The Platform of Emperors is twelve zhang long and wide. Nine bronze pillars stand on the top of the platform, their shafts wrapped in chains, the links of which have long been frozen into one with frost. In the center of the high platform is an altar, covered with inscriptions. The grooves on the altar's surface are like serpentine tracks, and dark green crystals have formed in the ravines, seemingly telling the story of the vicissitudes of time.

Dozens of people of all kinds gathered on the high platform, curiously examining this ancient relic.

They came from various sects and entered Kunlun Ruins on the same day as Qin Xiaochuan. After attacking Kaiming and Han Kexin, they had been blindly exploring this boundless Kunlun Ruins until everyone saw the white light in the sky in the morning.

A white light shot straight into the sky, indicating the appearance of a treasure. Moreover, judging from its appearance, it is likely an ancient artifact that has reappeared in the world.

Such a good opportunity was naturally not to be missed, so everyone gathered at this ancient ruin, trying to find clues about the artifact from these mysterious buildings.

"Uncle-Master, the atmosphere here is strange. It doesn't seem like there's any treasure appearing in the world." Jiang Han stroked the bronze pillar with a puzzled expression.

Yin Changlin stroked his beard, pondering, "But judging from that white light just now, it should be a sign of the treasure's emergence. And judging from the layout here, it should be an ancient ruin. Perhaps there is another world beneath the ruins, and the treasure is inside. I just don't know how to get there." As he spoke, he looked around at the surrounding environment, trying to find an entrance.

Just as everyone was racking their brains to decipher this ancient secret, no one noticed that streaks of blood-red light were appearing on the ground. These lights moved like snakes and quickly surrounded the Platform of Emperors. Then, the red light shot straight into the sky, instantly outlining a Six Desires Barrier that covered the entire platform!

"Oh no, it's a trap!" someone exclaimed, finally someone noticed the anomaly.

Some attempted to break through the barrier, but when they touched the red light curtain, the scene before them changed drastically. Some saw treasures and divine artifacts scattered everywhere, but when they reached out to grab them, they fell into an abyss. Others saw beautiful phantoms coiling around their bodies, their red lips transforming into venomous snakes that bit and gnawed...

Screams and wails filled the entire platform. Everyone else was terrified by the sight and didn't know what to do.

At the edge of the platform, Leviathan and his men slowly emerged. They were evenly distributed in nine directions on the platform, sitting cross-legged, and then simultaneously poured spiritual energy into the ground. Blood-red lines emerged from the ground and finally converged at the very center of the platform.

"The Blood Sacrifice Array is complete! Hahaha!" Leviathan laughed excitedly, looking up at the sky.

A terrifying aura of death suddenly enveloped the platform, causing the nine bronze pillars to tremble violently. Deep beneath the platform, something seemed to be awakening, and the chains wrapped around the bronze pillars appeared to come alive, dancing merrily and sweeping towards the crowd on the platform.

Those with high cultivation levels can use their strength to dodge the chains' attacks, but those immersed in illusions are not so lucky; the chains easily climb onto their bodies.

Once a person is bound by those chains, their body begins to stiffen, and bright red blood seeps from their skin, constantly being absorbed by the chains. After absorbing the blood, the chains become even more flexible.

Then they set their sights on the next prey.

The stench of blood on the platform grew stronger and stronger. The survivors were still making their last struggle, but faced with the increasingly powerful demonic chains, everyone clearly realized that they would probably not escape their fate today.

"Lord Xiangliu...please enjoy this feast to your heart's content." Leviathan looked at the people struggling on the high platform, a satisfied expression on his face. He was completely immersed in self-intoxication, muttering to himself, "For thousands of years, the pain and humiliation suffered by our demon race will be repaid in full starting today."

"Hahaha!"

Just then, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky. Leviathan opened his eyes abruptly and stared alertly at the sky. He saw lightning flashing and thunder roaring in the dark clouds. In a moment, nine bolts of lightning poured down, striking the nine people guarding the formation.

"How dare you!" Leviathan roared, his hands transforming into a pair of black wings. He quickly flew above the barrier, where a black vortex formed in front of him.

When the black vortex appeared, all nine lightning bolts were drawn to it. At the same time, he flapped his wings and soared into the dark clouds. Several flashes of cold light appeared in the clouds, followed by a beam of fire that pierced through the clouds and instantly dispersed them.

After the dark clouds dispersed, Qin Xiaochuan's figure riding Kaiming appeared in the sky.

"Who are you, daring to ruin my plans?" Leviathan stared at Qin Xiaochuan with icy eyes, like a hawk eyeing its prey.

"I am naturally the great hero who specializes in subduing demons and monsters like you, known in the martial arts world as Qin Xiaochuan," Qin Xiaochuan said loudly while making his famous hand gesture towards Leviathan.

"You? Hahaha." Leviathan couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh, as if he had heard the best joke. After a while, he recovered and said, "A kid who hasn't even grown all his hair yet dares to talk so arrogantly."

"Don't be too upset if you get beaten up by a kid later," Qin Xiaochuan said with a grin, making a face at the other person as he spoke.

"You!" A flash of anger crossed Leviathan's face, but a moment later a smug sneer appeared. "All you're relying on is the ancient divine beast Kaiming. Well then, I'll let you experience the power of Kaiming for yourself."

Before Leviathan could finish speaking, a piece of jade gleaming with red light slid out of his arms and then floated quietly in front of him.

Qin Xiaochuan recognized the Contract Stone at a glance. Just as the other party was about to inject spiritual power into the Contract Stone, a burst of spiritual energy shot out from his eyes and rushed straight to the other party's forehead.

Leviathan paused visibly, a disdainful smile appearing on his face. "Child's play, I'll see..."

His voice abruptly stopped as a powerful wind blade hurtled towards him from behind. As he raised his right wing to block it, Han Kexin suddenly appeared in front of him and snatched the Contract Stone that was floating in the air.

"Don't even think about escaping!" Leviathan roared in fury, its wings instantly growing to over two meters long, each feather gleaming with a cold, metallic light and sharp, blade-like edges.

Just as Han Kexin was about to escape after obtaining the Contract Stone, Leviathan flapped his wings. Although he was originally hovering in the air and was chasing from behind, he was so fast that he arrived beside Han Kexin in the blink of an eye. He raised his right wing, which transformed into a large slashing sword and cut Han Kexin in the air at the waist.

Faced with such an offensive, Han Kexin was clearly prepared. As Leviathan closed in, she pulled the trigger of her air cannon, and an air shockwave cannon exploded between the two of them. The powerful thrust pushed her away from Leviathan's attack.

"True Blazing Dance!" At the same time, Qin Xiaochuan's support was also activated. The bluish-white flames exploded on the left flank of Leviathan, further neutralizing Leviathan's offensive and allowing Han Kexin to create more distance.

"None of you are going to escape!" Leviathan roared angrily, clearly greatly provoked.