Chapter 90: First Steps into the Demonic Path (Part Two)

Han Shi's face turned ashen.
He had discovered something terrible.
"Boss... Zhou Chen's body... is gone!"
A nearby underling's voice trembled, as if he'd seen a ghost.
"Of course I know Zhou Chen's body is gone, I'm not blind!"
Han Shi said impatiently, "The key question is, where did Zhou Chen's body go?"
The underling replied, "Boss, could Zhou Chen's body have been eaten by a demonic beast?"
Han Shi looked at his underling like he was an idiot.
"A demonic beast would only eat Zhou Chen's body?"
"There was a commotion here just now, so Zhou Chen probably isn't quite dead yet... We've all been fooled!"
Han Shi saw his underling's pupils suddenly widen, his face filled with terror, pointing behind him, trembling, "Boss... it's Zhou Chen... it's Zhou Chen!"
Han Shi felt a chill run down his spine, but having made a name for himself in the outer sect of the Devouring Sun Holy Land, he naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his doom.
"Sky-Splitting Palm!"
Han Shi slashed backward with all his might.
However, his prized technique was easily caught by a hand.
Han Shi turned around and saw a pair of eyes, pitch black, seemingly capable of devouring his very soul...
It was terrifying; he had never seen eyes like those.
"Zhou...Chen..."
Fear drenched Han Shi in cold sweat. He couldn't understand why Zhou Chen had suddenly appeared behind him without his noticing.
Su Chen squeezed his wrist tightly, the immense pain turning Han Shi's face deathly pale, forcing him to kneel on the ground.
Su Chen looked down at him: "Tell me, where are Han Fei and Xie Liuli?"
Han Shi raised his head, a bitter smile on his face as he looked at Su Chen: "Zhou Chen...do you think I'll tell you?"
Su Chen remained calm, extending his five fingers and gently squeezing. Before Han Shi's horrified eyes,
his head exploded.
Han Shi died.
Even in death, he couldn't believe Su Chen had killed him like that!
Seeing their leader dead, the remaining henchmen were terrified and scattered in all directions.
However, they naturally couldn't escape Su Chen's clutches.
Su Chen plundered their resources.
Han Fei and Xie Liuli were both Zhou Chen's enemies.
Han Fei was Ye Wushang's weapon, responsible for Zhou Chen's near death.
Xie Liuli, on the other hand, was as venomous as a snake, luring Zhou Chen to a desperate situation where he was surrounded and killed.
Hmm...in line with the Demonic Sect's style.
It's just that Zhou Chen was too naive.
"The secret realm isn't that big...we still have a month, I don't mind playing with you guys for a bit."
A strange smile appeared on Su Chen's lips.
The roles of prey and hunter were now being reversed.
He just hoped the two of them would play with him a little longer.
...
A week later
A beautiful woman with a graceful figure, dressed in alluring exotic clothing, fled through the jungle, seemingly having encountered a ferocious beast.
"Damn it... how could that person still be alive?"
Xie Liuli's face turned deathly pale as she recalled the horrific scene that had just unfolded.
The thirty geniuses at the Spirit Pattern Realm that she had recruited were all dead in a single encounter!
Zhou Chen, it was Zhou Chen who killed them!
Suddenly, Xie Liuli saw a familiar afterimage appear ahead. Unable to dodge in time, she was grabbed by the throat by a hand.
"Zhou...Chen...let me go..."
"I can do anything for you, I can be your slave...anything you want, I'll give you, please let me live!"
Xie Liuli pleaded; she didn't want to die.
Looking at the beauty before him, Su Chen didn't hesitate for a moment, snapping her neck. The renowned beauty of the outer sect died like a dead dog.
The last mastermind involved in his assassination attempt remained, and Su Chen didn't spare him either.
Upon learning of Xie Liuli's death and Zhou Chen's resurrection, Han Fei immediately went into hiding.
He wasn't stupid...something was clearly wrong.
"As long as the outer sect trials are over...no matter if that brat Zhou Chen is human or ghost, Senior Brother Ye will definitely not let him live!"
Han Fei thought viciously.
Zhou Chen not only killed his younger brother Han Shi, but also his newly acquired lover.
Even he himself was like a stray dog, constantly on the run.
How could he not hate?
Suddenly, Han Fei sniffed the air, his heart clenching.
"The smell of blood... How can there be the smell of blood here..."
He had a bad feeling.
Outside the cave, a familiar voice came.
"Little mouse, found you!"
The wall collapsed with a crash, and Han Fei saw the face he least wanted to see.
Then... he died!
After killing the enemy, Su Chen quietly waited for the outer sect trial to end.
Finally,
The outer sect trial ended.
Of the thousand who entered the ruins, less than ten remained.
This was the cruelty of the Devouring Sun Holy Land. Only by nurturing Gu step by step, cultivating a Gu King, could the Devouring Sun Holy Land lead to power.
Su Chen walked out of the trial ruins. The elders outside the ruins, seeing Su Chen alive, showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.
After the surprise came admiration.
Ruthless enough, strong enough—this was the survival rule of the Devouring Sun Holy Land.
"You've passed the assessment. You can enter the inner sect for cultivation in a month."
Su Chen nodded.
The greatest advantage of the Devouring Sun Holy Land is its fairness. The path to advancement is absolutely fair. Even those with divine or holy bodies must fight their way up from the bottom.
However... before Su Chen enters the inner sect, he has one more thing to do.
Su Chen returned to his old residence.
"Brother, you're back?"
A beautiful girl of about fourteen or fifteen years old saw Su Chen, her worry vanishing, replaced by joy.
Su Chen smiled and nodded.
The girl's name was Zhou Hanchan.
She was Su Chen's younger sister, whom he relied on for survival.
"Your brother successfully passed the inner sect assessment. From now on, I'll take you into the inner sect to enjoy the good life!"
Su Chen pinched the girl's chubby cheeks and said with a smile.
Zhou Hanchan's eyes sparkled as she happily threw herself into Su Chen's arms.
"Brother, you're amazing!"
Su Chen took out a few spirit stones and handed them to Zhou Hanchan: "Go buy some demon beast meat today and cook a big meal to celebrate my entry into the inner sect."
Zhou Hanchan nodded like a chick pecking at rice. Mentioning food, she immediately transformed into a glutton and quickly went to buy demon beast meat.
After Zhou Hanchan left, Su Chen's clear black and white pupils were replaced by complete darkness.
The surrounding space seemed to freeze; every flower, every blade of grass, every tree, every bird was motionless.
"Indeed, it's the Primordial Gluttonous Body..."
A figure shrouded in black mist appeared before Su Chen.
“Nirvana Realm…no, this person is probably already a Quasi-Saint, with one foot already in the Saint Realm!”
Su Chen's pupils constricted sharply.
“Your Excellency…who are you, and why are you here in the Devouring Sun Holy Land?”
Su Chen asked warily.
Faced with Su Chen's words, the figure in the black mist suddenly knelt on one knee before Su Chen, respectfully saying:
“Zhou Yi of the Primordial Clan greets Your Majesty!”
PS: Thanks to the great brother who doesn't use special symbols for the certification, and thanks to all the readers for giving me a meal. I owe you a chapter, I'll make it up tomorrow. I'm too busy today, please understand (*＾-＾*)