Not long after, the Caged Wyrm reached the bottom of the continent.
There was a dim light above the continent, and there were cities and villages on the surface. It seemed normal, but as the Caged Wyrm streaked past, Elder Chan, Jiang Qingyue, and the others' expressions turned ugly. Even the Ghost Monkey and the Dragon Turtle fell silent.
This continent was not land at all; it was hell.
The people on the continent were not living; they were fleeing for their lives. They were being hunted down by creatures that resembled mantises. Some were strong, and some were weak. The stronger ones destroyed cities, while the weaker ones destroyed villages. Lu Yin and the rest had personally witnessed these mantises chasing after the humans as if they were playing. They would only kill the last person to escape, and they would only kill one person at a time. The people in front could escape to their heart's content, and as long as they were not the last person, they would not die.
This was no longer a massacre; it was a game, a survival game that targeted humans.
Humans could also resist, and some could even kill the mantises. However, after killing one, stronger mantises would quickly appear and continue this killing game.
Lu Yin and the rest could clearly see that there was a large group of mantises not far from where the humans were gathered. They were excited to see their own kind being killed by the humans, and then they would go up and slaughter the humans themselves. Whether they were killed or killed, they were very excited.
These were disgusting beasts.
Jiang Qingyue's gaze turned cold, and she could not help but kill a group of mantises. However, there were simply too many of them, and it was impossible to count.
The people below had no idea that there were so many praying mantises waiting to play this game. Killing a praying mantis gave them hope, but it was just the beginning of a desperate feast. This was a truly desperate killing game, and it was impossible for these people to win.
Lu Yin had the Caged Wyrm head towards the sixth continent, which was the same. The only difference was that there were fewer mantises, and the humans were not as desperate. However, the killing game continued, and people were constantly being slaughtered.
The fifth, fourth, and third continents were the same.
It was only when they reached the second continent that the killing game stopped.
Lu Yin and the rest understood that from the bottom to the top, everyone was facing a killing game. They could resist and kill the mantises, but there was another option, which was to head towards the upper continent. As long as they reached the upper continent, their survival situation would be better. The people who could come up from the lower continents were not weak, and they had the ability to resist the mantises.
Once someone reached the second continent, they would no longer have to go through this killing game. The second continent would be the end of the game.
This feeling was similar to raising venomous insects. It was as if these mantises were specifically selecting the strongest among humans.
The second piece of land was like heaven, completely different from the land below.
As for those who lived on the second continent, they wanted to go to the top continent. It was said that the top continent had delicacies, fine wine, and beauties that they would never be able to enjoy. It was a place that attracted everyone.
They had been freed from the Killing Game, but they were still not satisfied. They still wanted to pursue higher material things. The climbing of the continents had become a curse, causing them to habitually climb to the top.
Lu Yin and the rest also saw the top continent, where the true game would begin. There was a Progenitor realm mantis there, and anyone who could reach the top continent would have to participate in its game of slaughter. There was no chance of survival, as the difference between a Progenitor and other cultivators was just too great.
This was a game from death to life, and then from life to death. It was a game from hell to heaven, and then from heaven to hell.
This was the cruelest game. It gave people hope and pushed them into despair.
This was a game that tested one's humanity.
They could live on the second continent and live a good life, but these people were not satisfied and wanted to climb to the top.
No one had ever come down to the top continent, but to those on the second continent, there was something there that they could not enjoy. Otherwise, why would no one come down?
This thought became the goal of most of the people on the seven continents, and it also became their motivation to continue climbing.
"Seven-star mantis," Jiang Qingyue said with a serious expression as she sat on the back of the Hellwyrm.
Lu Yin and Elder Chan had never heard of it before. "Seven-star mantis?
Qingyue, have you seen these mantises before? "
Jiang Qingyue said in a low voice, "Seven-star mantis is a powerhouse from the outer realm. It enjoys controlling the desires of living things. Be it humans, giant beasts, or even plants, as long as they have thoughts and desires, they can become its entertainment. It is also a helper of the Eternals."
Lu Yin frowned. He had not seen any mantises among the group of powerhouses that had arrived in the Zone of E before.
"How strong is the Seven-star mantis?" Elder Chan asked.
The Dragon Turtle was unusually serious. "It's very powerful. Although White Cloud City has never fought with it, a few powerhouses from the outer realm have died at its hands. It's best at using its arm blades and is extremely fast. Master said that the Seven-star mantis' speed is comparable to that of time."
Lu Yin's heart sank. Time, it was time again. Ever since he had come into contact with Sequence Law powerhouses, time and space were no longer mysterious. Any powerhouse could come into contact with them.
However, this did not mean that the powers of time and space were weak. On the contrary, it was precisely because of their strength that the Sequence Law powerhouses valued them and cultivated them.
The Undying God had escaped several times by skipping through time. Now, the Seven-star mantis had the speed of time, but Lu Yin did not know how fast it was.
Jiang Qingyue looked at the top continent. "Father wanted to get rid of the Seven-star mantis a long time ago, but because he did not declare war on the Eternals and did not have the confidence to finish it off immediately, he delayed it until now. This monster is very agile, and it will not fight against a powerhouse like Father. It will not be easy to kill it."
"Father is also afraid of forcing it to completely side with the Eternals."
Lu Yin was surprised. "The Seven-star mantis has not completely sided with the Eternals?"
Jiang Qingyue nodded. "It has helped the Eternals before, but it is different from Awakening Hibernation. It helped the Eternals because it lost a bet. The bet was based on human desires."
"It likes to control desires. The higher its intelligence, the greater its desires. Thus, it likes to control the desires of humans the most. The Eternals are also humans in its eyes, but what desires can a Corpse King have?
Besides, compared to the Seven-star mantis, the Eternals understand humans far better. It has lost several bets, but it has only helped the Eternals a few times. In the eyes of White Cloud City, it is the Eternals' foreign helper. "
The Dragon Turtle sighed. "We cannot make it join our side at the cost of toying with the desires of humans. It controls desires and loves to kill. Old Master wanted to get rid of such a monster, not rope it in. It is impossible to rope it in."
Lu Yin looked at the seven continents. Did it like to control human desires?
This must be the origin of the seven continents in front of him. The lower continents saw through human life and death, while the upper continents were the true test.
The worst outcome of human desires would always be death. This was the most despairing outcome.
Beasts were beasts. If humans did not have desires, how could they have feelings?
How could they have the motivation to continue developing? Desires did not mean that they were wrong. Survival was the instinct of all living things.
"It likes to test life and death and toy with desires. I want to see how petty it will be when it faces death," Lu Yin muttered to himself. Although his voice was soft, his words were extremely cold.
The Dragon Turtle was startled. "You're not thinking of fighting it, are you? It's best if you don't. Old Master said that its speed can rival that of time, and that is definitely not an exaggeration. Even if it is not a Sequence Law powerhouse, it is definitely not inferior to any Sequence Law powerhouse."
Elder Chan was shocked. "It's not a Sequence Law powerhouse?"
Jiang Qingyue said, "No. That's why it is especially afraid of meeting Father. It doesn't care if there is any hostility. As long as a Sequence Law powerhouse appears, it will run. Speaking of which, no one knows where its nest is. I didn't expect it to be here."
"It's better to tell Old Master and ask him to take action," the Dragon Turtle said.
Jiang Qingyue frowned. "Father is dealing with the Primordial Thunder Locusts. I don't know when he will be free. It might take a long time."
"Since it's not a Sequence Law powerhouse, there's nothing to be afraid of. If it's fast, then let's find a grave for it," Lu Yin said ruthlessly.
Everything that he had seen on the seven continents had stirred his killing intent. It did not matter if this Seven Star Mantis was an ally of the Eternals. Even if it was an ally of the Six-Direction Association, it still had to die.
Hearing Lu Yin's words, Jiang Qingyue knew that she could not stop him from taking action. Furthermore, she had no intention of stopping him. Anyone who saw such a scene would be tempted to kill.
Now, the question was what to do.
The Hellwyrm circled around again.
"The Seven Star Mantis is not here. Otherwise, the Hellwyrm would have been discovered the moment it approached," Jiang Qingyue said with certainty.
The group discussed for a while and decided to set up according to the Seven Star Mantis' habits. First of all, the battlefield could not be here. Otherwise, everyone on the seven continents would die.
Lu Yin instructed Ghost Monkey to spread rumors on the seven continents that a parallel space-time had been discovered and that there were many people inside. This would attract the Seven Star Mantis and Jiang Qingyue to that space-time. Their mission was to find the nearest parallel space-time and set up a trap for the Seven Star Mantis. At the same time, they would also bring a group of people to that space-time.
"Rumors cannot be spread too quickly. I believe that there are definitely people on the second continent who have seen the truth and have not thought of going to the top continent. These people will definitely be watched by the Seven Star Mantis. It would be best if they spread the rumors to the Seven Star Mantis. Don't worry about wasting time. This space-time flows eighty times faster, so we have plenty of time," Lu Yin advised.
Jiang Qingyue said, "We don't know when the Seven Star Mantis will return. We won't be too anxious."
"Seventh Bro, you have to keep an eye on the little monkey at all times. The little monkey doesn't want to die," Ghost Monkey wailed.
It was now right under the Seven Star Mantis's nose. The moment that monster swung its arm blade, it would die.
The Dragon Tortoise sneered, "Coward."
Ghost Monkey immediately jumped up. "You damn tortoise! Your tortoise shell is so hard that even the mantis won't be able to cut through it. How can I be the same?
You're the coward, the coward. "
"That's the ancestral tortoise, not the Dragon Tortoise," the Dragon Tortoise angrily retorted.
Jiang Qingyue scolded, "Shut up and let's go."
The Dragon Tortoise glared at Ghost Monkey and then headed towards the second continent with Jiang Qingyue.