Si Mingye frowned slightly, and with a wave of his demonic sword, a flash of light appeared, and the black mist instantly quieted down.

“Noisy,” Si Mingye said coldly.

"How terrifying! How terrifying! He almost beat me to pieces!"

"Run! Run!"

"..."

In the blink of an eye, the clumps of black mist vanished without a trace.

Si Mingye continued walking forward, the black, viscous liquid on the ground sizzling under his feet as if protesting his intrusion.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, more and more unformed demonic spirits gathered around Si Mingye, chattering incessantly.

Si Mingye reached out and grabbed the demon spirit closest to him.

The demon spirit, held tightly in Si Mingye's hand, cried out in terror, "Let me go! Let me go! You horrible creature!"

Si Mingye's eyes were icy cold as he said in a deep voice, "Tell me, where is that ancient dwarven weapon-forging manual?"

The demon spirit trembled as it said, "I don't know... I don't know anything about ancient texts, let me go!"

Si Mingye exerted a little force, and the demon spirit panicked even more: "No... don't hurt me, I really don't know where the ancient book is."

But I've heard that ten thousand years ago, a powerful demon came here and placed something in the Demon Eye of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave; perhaps it was the ancient book you're looking for.

"take me!"

Si Mingye released his grip, and the demon spirit hurriedly fled a distance before hesitating and stopping, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

In the end, it was still afraid of Si Mingye's powerful strength, so it slowly floated over and carried Si Mingye towards the direction of the Demon Eye it had indicated.

Along the way, the nascent demonic spirits around them all gave way. They looked at Si Mingye and the coerced demonic spirit in terror.

As they advanced, the demonic energy grew increasingly dense, and Si Mingye's demonic body uncontrollably absorbed large amounts of it.

Without the existence of the Demon Heart, Si Mingye would have had a hard time resisting the erosion of these demonic energies.

At this moment, the Demon Heart emitted faint rings of divine light within Si Mingye's body.

Si Mingye could sense that while the power of the Demon Heart was resisting the demonic energy, it was also constantly purifying the surrounding evil aura.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally found the so-called Demon Eye. It was a giant eyeball growing on the mountainside, emitting an eerie light, as if it could see through people's souls.

Si Mingye stood not far away, staring at the demonic eye, his heart filled with vigilance.

The demonic energy around the demonic eye was so dense that it was almost tangible, and the black mist kept churning.

Si Mingye could feel the powerful magical energy emanating from the demonic eye, as if it could devour a person at any moment.

Sure enough, there was an ancient book right below the Demon Eye.

It was a book that exuded an ancient aura; the cover seemed to be made of some special material, making it look old and mysterious.

Si Mingye's gaze was fixed on the ancient book, a surge of joy welling up within him. Once he obtained it, the mission would be complete.

He cautiously approached the Demon Eye, trying to reach for the ancient book.

However, the moment his hand approached the ancient book, his demonic eye suddenly shone brightly, and a powerful, ancient, and evil force attacked him.

Si Mingye quickly dodged to the side, and the force crashed into the mountain wall beside him, making a deafening sound.

He frowned and looked at the Demon Eye.

For some reason, Si Mingye felt that the demonic eye was like an intelligent life form, and at this moment, it was looking at him with a probing gaze.

Si Mingye felt a slight chill and became even more vigilant.

"Hehehe... You possess an innate, top-grade demonic body, destined to be a demon god. Have you come here to receive my inheritance?"

The demonic eye spun around, and an aged voice echoed in Si Mingye's head.

"Who are you?"

Si Mingye took a few steps back, holding the Demon Sword and looking warily at the Demon Eye.

"I am the first Demon God, Shitian. You must have heard my legend, right?"

The voice echoed in Si Mingye's mind again.

Si Mingye had naturally heard of Shi Tian, ​​but he was different from the gods created by the Heavenly Dao. He was an ancient demon god from when the world was still in chaos, known for his powerful strength and domineering methods.

It is said that he once challenged the will of Heaven, and although he ultimately failed, his fame has been passed down through the ages.

Si Mingye stared intently at the Demon Eye and said in a deep voice, "Why are you here? And why do you want me to accept your inheritance?"

The red light in the demon's eye flickered a few times, and the aged voice rang out again: "After my demise, I left one of my eyes here, waiting for a destined person."

You possess an innate, top-tier demonic body, making you the most qualified person to inherit my legacy.

"By accepting my legacy, you will gain unparalleled power, becoming the strongest demon god after myself, and ruling over all things in this world."

Si Mingye sneered: "I have no interest in dominating all things in the world. I came here only for that ancient book, and I don't want to get entangled with you any further."

The Demon Eye seemed somewhat annoyed, its light blazing brightly: "Heh... My legacy is not something you can simply take or discard as you please!"

Instantly, dense demonic energy surged forth from the demonic eye, transforming into jet-black chains that shot towards Si Mingye.

Si Mingye's eyes narrowed, and he quickly swung his demonic sword, attempting to sever the chains.

However, these chains seemed to possess infinite resilience; when the demonic sword struck them, it only produced a few sparks but could not sever them.

"Hmph, do you think you can escape? You must accept this inheritance!" The red light in the demon's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the chains moved faster and faster, constantly wrapping around Si Mingye's body.

Si Mingye struggled desperately, but as the chains of demonic energy increased, his movements became increasingly restricted.

"I will not accept your inheritance!" Si Mingye roared, his divine power and demonic energy colliding and making a sizzling sound.

However, the power of the Demon Eye was too great, and Si Mingye's resistance seemed somewhat futile.

The chains tightly bound Si Mingye, pulling him toward the Demon Eye.

Si Mingye was anxious. He knew that once he was pulled into the Demon Eye, he would likely be forced to accept the inheritance. He desperately circulated the demonic heart within his body, trying to break free of the chains.

The demonic heart within his body emitted a burst of intense divine light, quickly resisting the entangling chains of demonic energy.

The divine light, like a dazzling star, illuminated the darkness surrounding Si Mingye, attempting to force back the pitch-black chains.

Si Mingye sensed the power of the demonic heart, and a glimmer of hope welled up in his heart.

He focused his energy, harnessing the power of the Demon God's Heart, and continuously intensified his resistance.

However, the Demon Eye seemed to have sensed Si Mingye's resistance, and the red light became even brighter, while the demonic energy on the chains became even more concentrated.