Chapter 194: Entering the Devil Territory
Aldrian kept teleporting until he finally arrived at the border of the devil territory. Only after he stopped to sense his surroundings did he fully grasp how ominous and terrible the energy here was. The energy of heaven and earth in this place had been so thoroughly corrupted by negative energy that even the air contaminated. This energy also began to affect his mind, urging him to give in to his baser instincts. He frowned at the environment, wondering how any living being could endure such conditions.
"Oh well, for those who strive for strength at any cost, they will endure even if it means living in a place like this."
The devils are people who seek power through shortcuts, willing to sacrifice their morality to gain strength. To achieve this, they must absorb the negative energy, which inevitably corrupts them. Despite the ominous environment, there is no shortage of people eager to step into this place, driven by various reasons to chase power. This is why the devil territory never runs out of people. And even if no one willingly comes, the devils themselves can just capture others, and forcibly convert them into devil cultivators.
Aldrian could feel the negative energy constantly trying to influence him. He quickly circulated his own energy, and the unsettling sensation vanished immediately. Even without relying on his energy, his mental fortitude was already strong enough to resist the effects of the negative energy in this place. However, it was far more convenient for him to move freely without any disturbances caused by this energy.
Aldrian dashed forward and entered the devil territory, but he soon stopped, realizing he had no idea where to go next.
"Those people only mentioned that the Lust Devil is returning to the devil territory, but if I want specifics, I’ll have to find them myself."
He didn’t know which route the Lust Devil had taken from this point, but he thought he could ask someone nearby. For instance, he could sense a group of devils not far from him. Since earlier, he had been expanding his senses to their maximum, scanning the entire area for anything unusual. Eventually, he detected a group of devils who had established what seemed to be an outpost. Without hesitation, he dashed in that direction.
After a few moments, he found a camp with more than a dozen devils, who appeared to be enjoying their time. Without hesitation, he teleported into the center of their post. Using his illusion, he incapacitated all the devils, freezing them in place. Aldrian then read their memories before killing them.
From the memory of one of the devils, Aldrian learned that the Lust Devil was moving deeper into the territory. He also discovered that the devils had taken prisoners from Falanis and Ilyon. They were using a portable teleportation portal to deliver logistics and send the prisoners to the devil fortress, located 200 kilometers north. This fortress, a long-established stronghold of the devils, was situated near the border of the Rivas Grand Duchy.