C646 You Still Don't Want to Give Up?

Even though Woo Zhengyang and his group had long suspected that the Red-clothed Demon King and her cohorts were behind everything, hearing the truth still ignited their anger. To think that all the life-and-death crises they faced were part of a scheme nearly ten thousand years in the making was infuriating.

"No need to get angry. If the roles were reversed, humans would probably be even more thorough than us," the Red-clothed Demon King remarked dismissively, noticing the fire in their eyes.

"You're not wrong; everyone fights for their own," Woo Zhengyang replied. He then asked, "So, when you first entered this place, there were no barriers in your way. What about later? Did you come back?"

"The first time, there were indeed no barriers. As for later, with divine and devil pets everywhere, why would we bother coming back? Even if we lured those creatures in, we only lingered at the entrance."

"You've really turned our Holy City into a zoo!" Lee Yuanye retorted, clearly annoyed.

"I don't know about any zoo, but I must say, I'm surprised you managed to get this far. However, I advise you to turn back. The dangers you've faced so far are just appetizers. The final challenge will be ten, maybe even a hundred times worse!"

"Why the sudden concern? Haven't you been leading us to the Holy City all along?" Lee Yuanye replied skeptically.

"I’m not exactly doing this out of the goodness of my heart, but since you’ve got me cornered, I don’t want you dying here. If that happens, even if I survive, I’ll be stuck here with no way out..."

"Enough! You can go back now!" Woo Zhengyang interrupted the Red-clothed Demon King.

He believed the Demon King was telling the truth, but they had come too far to turn back now.

"You humans just don’t know what’s good for you. Do you have any idea what kind of powerful enemies you’re up against?"

"Oh? Why don’t you tell us what kind of enemies we’ll be facing?" Lee Yuanye challenged.

"Countless divine and devil pets, with dozens, maybe even hundreds, as powerful as emperors!"

"Dozens, hundreds of pets as powerful as emperors? Come on, you’re just trying to scare us, right?" Lee Yuanye teased.

"I’m not exaggerating. Over the years, I’ve seen the divine and devil pets brought here. I know what we’re dealing with."

"Yeah, right..." Lee Yuanye remained skeptical.

"Believe it or not, you should know that these pets, though not fully intelligent, are innately driven to oppose humans and demons. Destroying the Human Clan is one of their core objectives."

At this point, the Red-clothed Demon King seemed to realize that talking to Lee Yuanye was pointless. Turning to Woo Zhengyang, he said seriously, "For years, we’ve brought countless divine and devil pets here. Hundreds are as powerful as emperors. Even if half are dead or trapped elsewhere, the majority will gather here because this is the core of your Holy City, their ultimate target for destruction!"

"I believe you now!"

Woo Zhengyang's words allowed the Red-clothed Demon King to breathe a sigh of relief, but that relief was short-lived as Woo Zhengyang continued.

"No matter what, we can't stop. We're carrying more than just our own burdens!"

"You foolish humans, don't talk to me about missions and responsibilities. Are they more important than your own life?"

"There are things worth protecting with your life. Besides... who says we're definitely going to die?"

"Exactly! According to my predictions, while our journey will be fraught with challenges, it won't be life-threatening!"

"What predictions? Foolish! If you want to court death, don't drag me along..." The Red-clothed Demon King was nearly driven mad by their stubbornness.

Woo Zhengyang didn't respond, simply gesturing to Yun'er to send the Red-clothed Demon King into the Star World.

The information brought by the Red-clothed Demon King wasn't particularly valuable; instead, it left everyone feeling heavy-hearted. Judging by her demeanor, what she said was likely true, meaning the dangers ahead could be ten or even a hundred times greater than before.

They had been walking a tightrope between life and death all along. Could they withstand something ten or a hundred times more dangerous?

Of course, the first problem they faced now was how to break through this barrier!

"No way, how about we try blasting it a few times with the Invincible Cannon Car?" Lee Yuanye suggested.

After being caught in the crossfire repeatedly, everyone had developed a bit of a phobia about Lee Yuanye's brute force tactics. However, when they heard about the Invincible Cannon Car, Woo Zhengyang and the others decided to let Lee have his way one more time. After all, the Cannon Car was incredibly powerful, comparable to a strike from a Martial Emperor, and it might just work.

Still, everyone wisely retreated about a hundred yards away...

"You guys are such cowards! Haven't you heard of sharing the good and the bad together? It's just a little backlash from the formation, no need to be so scared!"

Lee Yuanye grumbled as he climbed into the Invincible Cannon Car to operate it.

"Boom..."

The sound of the Cannon Car firing soon echoed, and everyone watched as a massive energy orb flew into the passageway.

"Buzz..."

The air trembled, and everyone felt a surge of hope. When half of a formation's restrictions are broken, it often causes this kind of air vibration.

But then... Lee Yuanye's voice quickly turned their joy into despair.

"Oh no... Oh my gosh... Help!"

Lee Yuanye shrieked, jumping up and down on top of the Invincible Cannon Car. It was clear to everyone that he wanted to leap out of the Cannon Car, but it was obviously too late...

Two energy spheres, identical to the previous one, shot out from the passage, striking the Invincible Cannon Car in quick succession.

"Boom..."

The first thunderous impact hit, causing the protective shield on the Invincible Cannon Car to tremble and hum, teetering on the brink of shattering.

"Boom..."

The second energy sphere struck again, pounding the Invincible Cannon Car...

"Crash..."

Already on the verge of breaking, the energy shield shattered instantly, absorbing only a small portion of the energy before the rest slammed into the Invincible Cannon Car with full force...

The greatest defense of the Invincible Cannon Car was its energy shield, and now that it was gone, how could it withstand the remaining energy attacks?

"Rumble... Rumble..."

The Invincible Cannon Car rolled over...

Caught in the tumble was Lee Yuanye, who hadn't managed to jump off in time...