A chance encounter with Wu Xuemei
For Zhuge Xiang, the banquet of gratitude was just a minor incident. King Fenghe spoke up, wanting to matchmake Li Zhi and Wu Zhao. Li Zhi himself was very willing, but Wu Zhao refused.
At the Banquet, King Fenghe also received an imperial decree ordering him to go to the border of the Great Qin Empire and lead troops to fight against the Great Qin Empire's army.
After returning from the King Fenghe's Mansion, Zhuge Xiang stayed in the Hall of Honored Guests. With nothing to do, he practiced his life Skill. At the same time, he would sometimes use Gate of Rakshasa to enter the Asura Path and fight. For Zhuge Xiang, this was a comfortable life. Time passed quickly, and half a month went by.
For the past two weeks, the Little Fire Phoenix has been resting on the Phoenix Tree Divine Wood, and its growth rate has greatly increased. The Phoenix Tree Divine Wood itself has been inhabited by Phoenix for thousands of years and is imbued with the aura of Phoenix. With the Phoenix Tree Divine Wood as its Nest and place of residence, the Little Fire Phoenix's growth rate has greatly increased, its cultivation has become more and more powerful, and the Phoenix Flame it spews out have become more and more powerful.
Of course, during these days, Zhuge Xiang relied on the various materials provided by the Hall of Honored Guests, and also received help from the Xiao Yue -Devouring Divine Moon Devouring Divine Dog, Xiaoyue, who refined various types of materials for Zhuge Xiang. As a result, a lot of the equipment he crafted ended up in Xiao Yue's belly. By consuming the equipment, Xiao Yue's cultivation level became increasingly profound.
The Gate of Rakshasa opened, Zhuge Xiang entered the Asura Path. Although it was only a part taken from the Endless Asura Path, it was still a part of the Asura Path. As soon as he entered, he could feel an intense killing intent that seemed to be able to erode Human Heart.
Within the Asura Path, spatial ripples appear intermittently, Asura Path.
In the Three Realms and Six Paths, any truly valiant and skilled warrior will have their soul enter the Asura Path after death and be transformed into Asura. Although the Gate of Rakshasa only connects to a part of the Asura Path, valiant souls often find reincarnation here.
Although Zhuge Xiang had visited this Asura Path countless times, Zhuge Xiang had never traversed its Heaven and Earth. Judging from Zhuge Xiang estimation, the space of this Asura Path was probably around ten thousand miles in circumference, practically equivalent to the territory of a small to medium-sized country.
Male Asura, female Rakshasa, and even all sorts of Fierce Beast have turned this Heaven and Earth into a realm of killers.
The Three Realms and Six Paths each have their own laws, and the Asura Path is the law of slaughter. Even a kind-hearted person will have their nature affected by the killing intent of the Asura Path if they stay in Asura Path for too long.
However, for Zhuge Xiang, the Asura Path was the best place for him to cultivate. He unfolded the Demon Luo Scripture Third Layer, fully releasing his Demonic True Body ten feet away. With bull horns on his head, sheep hooves on his feet, and the Demon Luo Sword in his hand, the rolling Demonic Qi was like a hurricane. Zhuge Xiang swept across the Asura Path like a king.
With a ten-foot-tall true form and billowing Demonic Qi, Zhuge Xiang should be able to fight any level of enemy in this Asura Path, as long as he doesn't encounter the Asura King. Even if he is defeated, he should be able to retreat unscathed.
One by one, powerful Asura and Female Rakshasa were slain by Zhuge Xiang, naturally contributing a large amount of Experience Points to him.
"Huh? There are actually people from our demonic path here? Interesting..." However, just as Zhuge Xiang was engrossed in the battle with the Demon Luo Sword, a soft and charming female voice suddenly rang out, right next to Zhuge Xiang's ear.
"Who goes there!?" Upon hearing the soft, alluring female voice, Zhuge Xiang's heart tightened.
Who was it? How could they get so close without him noticing? With Explosive Steps, Zhuge Xiang's enormous Demonic True Body instantly teleported to the other side at a speed completely disproportionate to his size before turning his head to look in the direction of the sound.
Upon seeing who spoke, Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback; it turned out to be an acquaintance.
Looking at the woman, dressed in a black silk dress, she exuded a charming aura. Her fair skin was faintly visible beneath the black silk dress, adding to the allure. Her breasts were full, as if they could burst the thin silk dress. She held a Peach Blossom Branch in her hand. Her Peach Blossom complemented each other. This woman was none other than Wu Xuemei, Zhuge Xiang's third senior sister, and the third disciple of Wu Xuemei Ba, the Asura Sect Master Luo Ba.
"Hehe, how interesting. How did you, a demonic cultivator, end up in this Asura Path..." Watching Zhuge Xiang Explosive Steps out, his eyes fixed on her warily, Wu Xuemei smiled playfully, her smile full of a unique allure.
As she spoke, she slightly trembled the Peach Blossom Branch in her hand, and a few petals fluttered in the air, miraculously transforming into a giant wave of Peach Blossom that surged towards Zhuge Xiang.
"Wu Xuemei, Gold-Level Boss, at the Tenth Layer of the Golden Core Stage," the information displayed by the Data Eye startled Zhuge Xiang, who could hardly believe his eyes.
On the day of the apprenticeship ceremony, Zhuge Xiang saw all the senior brothers and sisters. Except for his second senior brother Dai Buming, whose strength exceeded his detection range, Zhuge Xiang could see the cultivation levels of the others. At that time, Wu Xuemei's level was only the Tenth Layer of the Void Core Stage in the Elite Status Panel, but now, she was actually the Tenth Layer of the Golden Core Stage in the gold Status Panel?
It hadn't been more than a few months since his last apprenticeship ceremony. In such a short time, how could his third senior sister, Wu Xuemei, have raised her cultivation from the Tenth Layer of the Void Core Stage to the Tenth Layer of the Golden Core Stage? And even her Quest Interface had changed to Golden Boss Rank?
Such a terrifying improvement? Rather than believing it, Zhuge Xiang felt it was more likely that Wu Xuemei was hiding her cultivation level within the Asura Sect. Then why would she hide her cultivation level within the Asura Sect?
Upon realizing this, Zhuge Xiang, who had originally wanted to speak to prove his identity, stopped in his tracks. Seeing the Peach Blossom waves crashing towards him like a monstrous tidal wave, Zhuge Xiang's ten-zhang-tall Demonic True Body remained unmoved, unleashing countless Sword Qi. With the support of his Demonic True Body and the Third Layer of the Demon Luo Scripture, Zhuge Xiang's strength was enough to rival that of Golden Core Stage Cultivator.
However, Wu Xuemei is no ordinary Golden Core Stage; she is at the Peak Golden Core Stage and possesses a Golden Boss- Status Panel. It can be said that although her current strength has not reached the Void Returning Stage, she is only half a step away from it. Compared to the Southern Bright Bird King she met in the East Sea, she is probably no weaker.
Countless Sword Qi, dense as a hurricane, yet the waves formed from Peach Blossom remained completely unaffected by this hurricane of Sword Qi. Like illusions, they passed directly through Zhuge Xiang's myriad Sword Qi and then engulfed him...
The fragrance of Peach Blossom wafted through the air, Human Heart. The pink world was enchanting, and countless mesmerizing sounds seemed to echo in his mind, causing Zhuge Xiang to let go and drift off to sleep in this warm and beautiful Peach Blossom world...
Looking at Zhuge Xiang surrounded by a few Peach Blossom, Wu Xuemei's alluring and peerless face wore a confident smile. This move of hers was not an ordinary attack, but rather focused on Mental Illusion.
Demonic Path Cultivator are known for their domineering Cultivation Technique, unlike Righteous Path Cultivator who value their character. Therefore, Wu Xuemei believes that Zhuge Xiang would have no chance against this type of Mental Illusion attack.
"This demonic fellow, judging from his cultivation level, is only comparable to a True Essence Realm Cultivator, but his actual strength and aura are actually comparable to Golden Core Stage cultivator. It's such a waste that he's fallen into the Asura Path and been corrupted by killing intent into an ordinary Asura. If we can subdue him, it would be a great help." With a confident look on Zhuge Xiang charming face, Wu Xuemei estimated the time and prepared to subdue Zhuge Xiang for her own use.
Surrounded by countless Peach Blossom, the enchanting sounds that surfaced in his mind eroded Zhuge Xiang's will, as if trying to completely disintegrate it, turning him into a Puppet without any independent consciousness.
Zhuge Xiang, having passed the Altar of Sacrifice, had tempered his mind to be as hard as steel. Moreover, a divine sword hung high in Zhuge Xiang's Purple Mansion Spiritual Platform, capable of severing all Void thoughts and delusions. These bewitching sounds and Mental Illusion from the Peach Blossom were completely reduced to ashes under Zhuge Xiang's steely will and Sword Soul.
Wu Xuemei, as the Master's third disciple, why would she conceal her cultivation level? Does her Master know? And what is her purpose in hiding it?
Thinking of all this, Zhuge Xiang had an idea. He decided to play along. His eyes momentarily went blank, and the incredibly powerful Demonic Qi around him subsided. He even lowered the Dragon's Judgment Sword from his hand...
"Did you succeed?" Looking at Zhuge Xiang's bewildered eyes, the subsided Demonic Qi, and even the fact that he had put down his weapon, Wu Xuemei wore a smug smile.
Still holding a Peach Blossom in her hand, she walked up to Zhuge Xiang, her eyes gleaming with a strange light. A black pattern crept up on her chest, making her look incredibly eerie.
"Your consciousness will not disappear; it will remain forever. But you must remember who I am. You must keep me deep within your heart and never forget that I am your master. Do you understand?"
Wu Xuemei's voice, seemingly carrying a peculiar rhythm, drilled into Zhuge Xiang's mind like a bewitching melody; her eyes, like demonic eyes, Soul Hook and alluring...
"I remember..." Under Wu Xuemei's eerie and malevolent gaze, Zhuge Xiang's eyes were blank, like a Puppet, and his voice was somewhat hollow.
"Alright, who are you?" The eerie demonic eyes vanished, and the Soul Hook demonic voice returned to normal. Wu Xuemei asked Zhuge Xiang, the voice and words that had been trying to penetrate the depths of Zhuge Xiang's heart finally dissipating. "Is this form your Demonic True Body? Or your True Body?"
"Reporting to Master, this is my True Body, but my heart has been replaced. My Demon Heart has been replaced with Human Heart." Zhuge Xiang's eyes regained their brilliance, and he appeared no different from an ordinary person. He answered Zhuge Xiang 'Wu Xuemei words respectfully. (To be continued...)