Illusionary Nether King
Who else could be so disheveled, so careless about their appearance, and so careless in their behavior? It's none other than Die Wu.
As a retainer of the Hall of Honored Guests and Void Returning Stage powerhouses, the name Die Wu is truly poetic and picturesque. However, it is a pity that her personality and behavior are completely contrary to the meaning of her name.
Seeing Die Wu's rude behavior, Mo Lingna's two beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. It was unclear whether she was displeased with Butterfly Dance's rudeness or with Butterfly Dance's presence disturbing the peaceful time she and Zhuge Xiang had been spending together.
"Hey, can you please be a little more ladylike?" Although Zhuge Xiang n't find Die Wu's rude behavior offensive, he still felt it was inappropriate for a woman to be so carefree, and said to her with a hint of helplessness.
"Ladylike demeanor? What's that?" But Die Wu didn't take Zhuge Xiang's words to heart at all and asked in return.
These words left Zhuge Xiang speechless. Before Zhuge Xiang could react, Die Wu waved her hand and said, "You don't even have this, so why should I?"
Zhuge Xiang really wants to say, you're a woman, how can you compare to me?
But thinking about it, he figured saying that would be pointless, so he didn't dwell on it any longer and directly asked Die Wu, "Okay, tell me, what's the matter that you've come to see me in such a hurry?"
"I need your help with something, and perhaps only you can help me with this." Hearing Zhuge Xiang get to the point, Die Wu realized she had wasted too much time on unnecessary things and spoke directly.
"Oh? What kind of help? Tell me first," Zhuge Xiang said, raising an eyebrow slightly upon hearing Die Wu's words.
When someone asks him for help, Zhuge Xiang feels as if he's hearing a quest notification, which means Experience Points and Dao Item rewards. Zhuge Xiang is very enthusiastic about it.
" In the Great Tang Dynasty, there was a Fairy, the Illusionary Nether King, who was constantly wanted by Righteous Path Cultivator and banished to the Scorching Desert. It possesses the ability to control others' five senses, create illusions so realistic they are indistinguishable from reality, and even devour their thoughts. I hope you can help me find it, by any means necessary, and bring it back. I wish to obtain some assistance from it..."
"Fairy? Able to create powerful illusions, control others' five senses, and even devour their thoughts? Such Demonic Creatures exists? What is it that has cultivated itself into a demon?"
Hearing Die Wu's words, Zhuge Xiang asked with some surprise, " In this Great Thousand World, anything is possible. There are even Fairy that can devour other people's thoughts?"
"The Illusionary Nether King is considered the most mysterious Demonic Creatures in the Great Tang Dynasty. No one knows what it was cultivated to become, whether it is male or female, or even what it looks like. It is said that all the Cultivator have seen it either died or did not remember what the Illusionary Nether King looked like after returning..." Shaking her head, Die Wu did not have much information about the Illusionary Nether King.
"So mysterious? How am I supposed to find it?" Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback upon hearing Die Wu's words.
Not only is the true form unknown, but no one even knows its gender or appearance? It seems that all we know about this Illusionary Nether King is his name. When we meet him, we won't even know his true identity.
"I don't know either. I only know that a hundred years ago, the Illusionary Nether King devoured people's thoughts and created Illusionary Realm, causing many people in the Great Tang Dynasty to lose their sense of reality and Illusionary Realm. This angered the masses, and dozens of Void Returning Stage powerhouses attacked it, but failed to kill it. They only drove it into the Scorching Desert. Moreover, after returning, those dozens of Void Returning Stage powerhouses didn't even remember what the Illusionary Nether King looked like..."
When asked about Zhuge Xiang's question, Die Wu shook her head, indicating that she didn't know much either. She only remembered the existence of the Illusionary Nether King and knew its abilities. She believed that it would definitely help her remove the grafted things from Xiao Dou's soul, which was why she came to get rid of Zhuge Xiang.
"Fine, you only know a name, not even its appearance, location, gender, cultivation level, etc., and you want me to help you find it? Dozens of Void Returning Stage Cultivator couldn't kill it, do you think I have that ability?" Zhuge Xiang rolled his eyes at Die Wu without any politeness and said irritably, he really didn't know what made her think that she could complete this task.
"Your Zen Sound can even convert the Thirty-Six Ghost Kings of the Hungry Ghost Path. Although the Illusionary Nether King has a great reputation, he is not as good as the Great Belly Ghost King. Moreover, he is also Fairy. I think you should be able to convert him. At the very least, you have the ability to protect yourself..." Die Wu said in a matter-of-fact manner in response to Zhuge Xiang's question.
Zhuge Xiang, in the battle at Strange Stone Mountain, with his mere cultivation at the Gathering Origin Stage, managed to convert the Great Belly Ghost King, one of the Thirty-Six Ghost Kings of the Hungry Ghost Path. Such a feat truly made him famous throughout the world. Therefore, in Die Wu's view, only he was capable of this task, and only he had the ability to protect himself in front of the Illusionary Nether King.
"..." So that's the reason. Zhuge Xiang shook his head inwardly upon hearing this.
The reason I was able to convert that Great Belly Ghost King was because of the effect of the Skill Talisman, which forcibly raised the Heavenly Demon Zen Sound to the highest level. I don't have a second Skill Talisman to deal with the so-called Illusionary Nether King.
"Ding, the quest 'Illusionary Nether King' has been triggered. The quest requires you to successfully bring the Illusionary Nether King to the Hall of Honored Guests. If you succeed, your level will increase by 3, and you will be rewarded with 1 Double Experience Scroll and a random Lingbao Treasure Necklace. Accept or decline?"
Upon hearing the task, Zhuge Xiang wanted to refuse, but just then, a system notification sounded in his mind.
The generous rewards tempted Zhuge Xiang: a direct level boost of three, a Double Experience Scroll, and a Lingbao- grade necklace? Most importantly, there was no penalty for failure!
Accept!
With no penalty for failure, Zhuge Xiang naturally accepted the task directly, and then began to carefully consider it.
The Illusionary Nether King's strength lies primarily in its mystery. Fairy like it generally lack powerful combat abilities. Otherwise, why didn't it simply wipe out all those Cultivators in one fell swoop when dozens of Void Returning Stage cultivators surrounded and attacked it, its Skill capable of affecting their Memory and preventing them from remembering it?
So, it must not have much offensive power, right? Besides, the strongest thing about the Illusionary Nether King is its illusionary abilities.
And now, with the Sword Soul hovering above my Purple Mansion Spiritual Platform, severing Void and delusions, and with the Heavenly Demon Zen Sound by my side, as Die Wu said, even if I am no match for them, I have the ability to protect myself? Perhaps, I really can venture into the Scorching Desert for a day?
For most people, the strongest opponents they would least want to encounter are these mysterious beings with Special Ability. But for Zhuge Xiang, the ones he most enjoys facing are evil individuals or opponents with exceptional Mental Illusion abilities.
Because he possesses the Heavenly Demon Zen Sound and the Sword Soul, which counter these abilities, Zhuge Xiang is unable to handle those who lack special skills but possess genuine Void Returning Stage combat power. How could Zhuge Xiang possibly contend with the combat power of Void Returning Stage cultivator?
"Alright, I'll grant your request. I'll head to the Scorching Desert for you. As for whether I'll succeed, I can't guarantee it." After pondering for a moment, Zhuge Xiang decided that he could give it a try for the sake of the three-level reward.
"Husband..." Hearing that Illusionary Nether King was in such danger, and that even dozens of Void Returning Stage powerhouses couldn't kill him, and now Zhuge Xiang, with only the Gathering Origin Stage cultivation, was going to go, Mo Lingna's face was filled with urgency and worry.
"Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who would joke about my own life," Zhuge Xiang reassured her after hearing Mo Lingna concerns. He could understand Mo Lingna worries, given the vast difference in their cultivation levels.
"I want to go with you." Hearing that Zhuge Xiang was determined to go to that Scorching Desert, Mo Lingna knew she couldn't persuade Zhuge Xiang otherwise, so she compromised and decided to go with Zhuge Xiang.
"You shouldn't go, it's too dangerous," Zhuge Xiang shook his head at Mo Lingna's request.
"Danger? We'd rather die together," Mo Lingna said firmly after hearing Zhuge Xiang's rejection, expressing her concern for Zhuge Xiang alone.
"I might be able to protect myself on my own, but if you go, neither of us will come back," Zhuge Xiang said earnestly, looking at Mo Lingna.
After careful consideration, Zhuge Xiang's words did make some sense. He was quite capable of protecting himself, and if he went with him, he might really hold him back.
"Alright, I won't go, but remember, you must come back alive. I don't want to be a widow." After a moment's thought, Mo Lingna nodded, agreeing to Zhuge Xiang's decision. However, she still repeatedly urged Zhuge Xiang to return safely.
"Don't worry, what kind of powerful people haven't I encountered along the way? I may not be strong in other areas, but my vitality is still very strong," Zhuge Xiang said with a smile.
Without delay, once the matter was settled, Zhuge Xiang wasted no time and set off immediately, flying towards the Scorching Desert of the Great Tang Dynasty.
"Hmph, if anything happens to my husband, I will definitely not let you off..." After reluctantly watching Zhuge Xiang leave, Mo Lingna turned her gaze away and coldly snorted at Die Wu.
Having placed Zhuge Xiang in such a dangerous situation, it's no wonder that Mo Lingna wouldn't give her a friendly look.
"Don't worry, that guy won't die that easily," Die Wu replied nonchalantly to Mo Lingna's snort, displaying her carefree personality. (To be continued...)