Chapter 193: Irene’s Location
Ilyon town is not actually the closest place to the initial border between the devil territory and the Doria Empire. There is another place the devils have already passed through to reach Ilyon. the fortress town of Falanis. This town, which fell under devil control after being attacked several times during the initial phase of the invasion, has become their new buffer zone before orthodox cultivators can reach the devil territory.
Before the invasion, people could clearly see the devil territory from this town, as the sky above the devil territory was blood-red and ominous, even from a distance. However, since the devils took control of this place, the red sky has started to move, and now part of it hovers directly above the town. The ominous atmosphere has also grown so intense that mortals without any cultivation risk being driven insane just by staying there.
Thick negative energy has already started to manifest in this town, gradually shaping it into a place that supports devil cultivation. If the town is not retaken quickly, orthodox cultivators will face significant challenges due to the negative energy, which corrupts everything in its path. The air, the earth, the water—everything will become unusable for humans, benefiting only devil cultivators. This corruption can only be cleansed using holy energy.
As the day neared its end, a small part of the sun sank below the western horizon, further enhancing the eerie atmosphere surrounding Falanis Fortress. However, unnoticed by anyone, a figure suddenly appeared in the sky above the fortress. He stood there, gazing downward, observing the state of the town. Just like Ilyon, this fortress town had been mostly destroyed by the devils’ attacks, and he could also sense the heavy presence of death energy here.
He could only guess that there were at least hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides to create such thick death energy. Of course, no one else here could perceive or sense this death energy except him. With so many casualties and such rich death energy, this place not only benefited the devils but also served as a valuable opportunity for him to enhance his mastery of the death laws.
However, at this moment, he was not in the mood to focus on comprehension. He was determined to find any trace of his mother here, and he would do so by cleaning up the way he had with Ilyon town. Without hesitation, he disappeared, and moments later, the only thing the devils in this place knew was the sudden death of their comrades, followed by their own demise, accompanied by screams of pain and terror.
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At an unknown place.
The area was shrouded in darkness, with no light to be seen. The air was thick with humidity, and droplets of water clung to the ceiling. Stalactites and stalagmites dotted this place, suggesting it was an untouched, natural cave. In one corner of the cave lay an unconscious woman in armor. Her armor showed dents in several places, and her beautiful face was marred only by bloodstains drained from her mouth.