Necromancer, summon skeletons, practice the Heaven-Swallowing Magic Skill

The entrance to the Dark Council's headquarters is located in a desert to the west of the magical continent.

It is extremely desolate there, with high temperatures all year round. There is endless desert for hundreds of kilometers, with only a few special drought-resistant plants and some fire-attributed magical beasts.

Except for some native residents, adventurers don't like to come here.

Lu Ming took the teleportation array and after many twists and turns, he finally arrived at a city near the desert.

This city is called Lieyang City.

Lieyang City is the residential area closest to the entrance of the Dark Council headquarters, and is also the last supply station for adventurers and merchants heading to the desert.

Lieyang City is located on the edge of the desert, surrounded by yellow sand, but it has a tenacious vitality in the ruthlessness of the desert. In the city, most of the buildings are heavy stone structures, the walls are painted with white paint to reflect sunlight, and the roofs are paved with smooth ceramic tiles to reduce heat absorption.

The streets are narrow and winding, with some trees planted on both sides that can survive in the hot environment. Their sparse branches and leaves can provide precious shade for passers-by.

The market is the center of Lieyang City. It is very bustling with vendors shouting and selling all kinds of goods, from drought-resistant plant seeds, to special sunscreen ointments, to clothes that can withstand high temperatures.

In addition, this is also a trading center for fire-attributed monsters. Some adventurers will buy or exchange monsters here in case of emergency.

Most of the residents of Lieyang City are tough guys who have adapted to extreme environments. They have dark skin and their eyes reveal tenacity and wisdom.

Water is extremely precious in this land, so the residents of Lieyang City have developed a series of technologies to collect rainwater and groundwater to ensure the city's basic water needs.

As a powerful demon infant-level warrior, the scorching sun and air around him were nothing to Lu Ming.

In order not to attract attention, he released his spiritual sense, glanced around, determined the direction, and walked towards the desert outside the city.

When there was no one around, Lu Ming used his teleportation ability to move forward.

After several consecutive teleportations, he arrived at the center of the uninhabited desert.

Floating in the void, Lu Ming carefully observed the changes in the surrounding desert.

Soon, he found the entrance to the bottom.

The entrance is very hidden and is guarded by a defensive magic circle that blends in with the surrounding desert environment.

If any adventurers or magical beasts accidentally get close, they will be devoured by the power of the fallen creatures in the magic circle.

Of course, all of this was just a decoration to Lu Ming.

He entered the magic circle without any hindrance through teleportation, and then saw a ten-meter-long dark passage that led straight from the ground to deep underground.

While exploring with his spiritual sense, Lu Ming flew in the air, turned into a residual shadow, and swooped down.

After flying for about half an hour, Lu Ming penetrated through layers of the earth's crust and arrived at a depth of one thousand meters underground.

This is a vast underground world, a miracle shaped by magical power.

The soil and rock layers were cleverly hollowed out to form vast cave spaces, and the stone walls were covered with reinforcement magic to ensure the structural stability of the entire underground world.

What's more, the stone walls are inlaid with some magical props emitting faint light. They not only provide lighting, but also add a bit of mystery and solemnity to this underground world.

Different from the dark and damp environment imagined, the ground here is clean and orderly. Each floor is paved with carefully cut stones, flat and solid, showing the rigor and meticulousness of the Dark Council members.

There was a faint magical scent in the air, which was completely different from the surface, as if this was another world.

With Lu Ming's arrival, the guards at the entrance to the underground world immediately became alert.

These guards are not mortals, but fallen creatures under the command of the Dark Council. Their eyes are flashing with murderous intent and bloodthirstiness, and they remain highly alert to any outsiders who approach.

They are large in size, with well-defined muscles and skin that is a sickly grayish-white color, the result of living deep underground for a long time.

Their weapons vary, from long swords to giant axes, all of which exude a chilling aura.

However, when they sensed the powerful force emanating from Lu Ming, their vigilance was mixed with a bit of awe.

Lu Ming did not show any hostility, but stood there calmly, and then used his spiritual sense to search the entire underground world.

He found that the architectural style here was unique, combining Gothic spires with ancient Roman colonnades, and each building seemed to tell an ancient story.

The streets are wide, with various buildings on both sides, ranging from libraries to laboratories, from training grounds to meeting halls, and each one reveals the heritage and strength of the Dark Council.

In addition, in some buildings in important locations in the underground world, he felt the aura of dozens of Sanctuary-level powerhouses.

Although there are no god-level strongmen, the total number of these sanctuary-level strongmen is terrifying. Even the Church of Light does not have so many sanctuary-level strongmen.

After spotting the fallen knight who had invited him among the many sanctuary-level fallen creatures, Lu Ming used his divine sense to transmit his voice: "I am Lu Ming, I have come as invited, and I am currently waiting at the entrance."

The fallen knight suddenly opened his eyes and was somewhat surprised.

Because Lu Ming's spiritual consciousness is unique to magic cultivators, it is different from the mental power in the magic world. It is a manifestation of a higher level of soul power.

Even a god-level powerhouse cannot detect it.

So before Lu Ming spoke with his spiritual sense, this Sanctuary-level Fallen Knight did not notice anything unusual.

Only after hearing Lu Ming's voice was he so shocked.

But he quickly calmed down, stood up immediately, and responded: "Wait a moment, I'll see you right away!"

At the same time, the Fallen Knight also passed the news of Lu Ming's arrival to other high-ranking members of the Dark Council around him.

In an instant, dozens of Sanctuary-level fallen creatures all woke up and turned their eyes towards the entrance.

Among them, some fallen creatures had greedy gleams in their eyes, and they whispered about whether they should take the opportunity to attack Lu Ming and seize the godhood in his body.

The word "godhood" was like a spell, awakening their deepest desires.

As fallen creatures, they were restricted by the rules of heaven and earth, their cultivation stagnated, and they were never able to break through to the god level.

For thousands of years, they have been searching for the godhead of the undead god Kux, hoping to break free from the shackles. However, when the godhead finally appeared, it had already been obtained and integrated by Lu Ming.

Despite the contracts signed with major ethnic forces in ancient times, they are reluctant to easily trigger an all-out war.

The previous attempt to send strong men to fight for the divine power in Lu Ming's body also ended in failure.

But in the face of the temptation of divinity, some people always find it difficult to control themselves.

Although they later reached a reconciliation with Lu Ming and even invited him to explore the original power of the world together, facing this power that could change their destiny, the greed and ambition within the Dark Council were ignited again.

In the high-level meeting room of the Dark Council, the atmosphere became solemn.

The fallen creatures sat around a huge round table, arguing.

Some members advocated abiding by the agreement with Lu Ming, believing that cooperation was the best way to obtain the original power of the world; while others, driven by the temptation of the divine nature, advocated taking more radical measures.

"We must not forget that Lu Ming's strength cannot be underestimated. He was able to kill six Saint-level warriors from the Church of Light by himself, and he dared to come here alone. He must have some hidden card that we don't know about."

An older fallen creature spoke up, trying to calm the argument. "If we act rashly without knowing Lu Ming's true identity, we will not only fail to obtain the godhood, but will also suffer crazy revenge. The balance we have worked so hard to establish will collapse."

However, the voice of greed did not dissipate, but became more intense.

Finally, the leader of the Dark Council stood up. His eyes showed both determination and helplessness. "Godhood is tempting, but the agreement with Lu Ming is equally important. We can't let short-term greed blind us to long-term interests."

"I order that no one shall take hostile actions against Lu Ming."

"We will follow the agreement and explore the origin of the world with him."

"If we can obtain the power of the origin of the world, maybe we can break through the restrictions of the rules. Even if we don't have the godhood of the undead, maybe we can become gods!"