Demonic Nature (Part 3)

"Master!" Zhuge Xiang's pupils contracted.

In the nick of time, Luo Ba pushed Zhuge Xiang aside, but was pierced through by Liao Wufa's Demon Emperor Spear. The piercing point was precisely in his heart. The terrifying power left a palm-sized bloody hole in Luo Ba's chest, transparent from front to back, clearly indicating that his heart had been shattered.

Although those who ascend can discard their physical bodies and achieve immortality through their Nascent Soul Immortal Body, and although Luo Ba's physical body was destroyed, his nascent Nascent Soul could also leave and roam freely in the world, a nascent Nascent Soul without a physical body would greatly hinder cultivation, making future ascension even more impossible. This spear pierced his heart, destroying his physical body, and it can be said that it also severed Luo Ba's path to ascension.

"Kill again!" Liao Wufa waved his hand, and the blood-stained Demon Emperor Spear flew back into his hand. He thrust the Spear straight at Zhuge Xiang.

At the same time, the colossal Great Demon God also opened his palms, as if swatting a fly, and his palms, as large as the sky, pressed down from the air.

The Demonic Qi, incredibly pure Demonic Qi, lingered at Luo Ba's wounds, constantly damaging his physical body. Luo Ba's face was pale, his spirit was weak, his physical body was destroyed, and his Nascent Soul was also injured. He was about to abandon his physical body and leave.

"Master, wait, there's still a chance to repair it!" However, Zhuge Xiang hurriedly stopped Luo Ba's actions, staring intently at the combined attack of Liao Wufa and the Great Demon God. Zhuge Xiang knew that both he and his Master were severely injured, and escaping from the combined attack of Liao Wufa and the Great Demon God was almost impossible. It seemed that they would have to pay a price. "Sky-Forbidden God-Slaying Slash!" His eyes were fixed on the palm that was falling like a curtain of the sky, and Liao Wufa's incomparably dazzling Demon Emperor Spear, which seemed to be able to pierce through everything. Zhuge Xiang shouted in his heart, and then the pair of Sun Chasing Boots on Zhuge Xiang's feet turned into ashes and disappeared. At the same time, Mechanical System Prompt sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind: any Skill to come will have its attack power increased by 400%.

Sky-Forbidden God-Slaying Slash (Mastery Level): Consumes one Half-Immortal Artifact. Subsequent Skill attacks gain +400% attack power.

In order to escape, despite his immense reluctance, Zhuge Xiang had no choice but to rely on this Skill. Using the Sun Chasing Boots as a consumable, Zhuge Xiang successfully activated the Sky-Forbidden God-Slaying Slash Skill. Immediately, Zhuge Xiang opened his palm, slightly bent his five fingers, pointed at the sky, and shouted sharply, "Five Thunders Strike Head!"

Even with a 400% damage increase, the Sky-Forbidden God-Slaying Slash was still insufficient to destroy the Great Demon God. Furthermore, Zhuge Xiang was unwilling to kill Liao Wufa. Therefore, Zhuge Xiang unleashed the Five Thunders Strike Head, a group attack Spell, in order to buy time to escape.

Rumble...

The Five Thunders Strike Head, while not a particularly powerful Spell, possessed immense might in Zhuge Xiang's hands. Coupled with the enhancement of the Sky-Forbidden God-Slaying Slash Spell, five Lightning descended from the sky, their terrifying power causing even Liao Wufa to feel a deep sense of dread. Liao Wufa understood that if he were struck by these five Lightning, he would be crippled, if not killed.

Liao Wufa, whose speed was quite fast, hurriedly stopped his attack, turned around, and narrowly dodged Zhuge Xiang's Five Thunders Strike Head attack. However, the Great Demon God, with its Thousand Zhang- tall body, was not so easy to deal with. The five Lightning all struck its body, and the ferocious and violent Lightning almost cut the entire Great Demon God in half.

Five bolts of Lightning pierced directly through the Great Demon God's body. The Thousand Zhang -tall Great Demon God was almost shattered into several pieces by the five Lightning. The terrifying power of the Lightning instantly destroyed the Great Demon God.

In Zhuge Xiang's eyes, with its HP dropping by over a million and its durability decreasing by 70-80%, it seemed that complete destruction was not far off.

"Go..." After consuming a Half-Immortal Artifact Grade Sun Chasing Boots, Zhuge Xiang unleashed the Sky-Forbidden God-Slaying Slash Skill, finally forcing Liao Wufa back and causing the Great Demon God to suffer great losses. Seizing this momentary opportunity, Zhuge Xiang, carrying Luo Ba, whose physical body was almost completely destroyed, broke through the air and went at full speed, making it difficult for Liao Wufa and the others to catch up for a time.

Zhuge Xiang flew at full speed, as if he could pass through layers of Void. In just a few dozen breaths, he had already escaped to a remote mountain thousands of miles away. Zhuge Xiang fell to the ground and was injured by the Demon Emperor Spear. Zhuge Xiang could not heal his injuries in a short time.

"Master, take this Pill," Zhuge Xiang said, handing the Soul Returning Pill to Luo Ba.

Pill capable of bringing the dead back to life would be perfect for repairing Luo Ba's already deceased body. Although the Soul Returning Pill is incredibly precious, his Master came to save him and even risked his life to protect him at the last moment. It is only natural for Zhuge Xiang to use the Soul Returning Pill to save his body.

The Soul Returning Pill can revive even those who are completely dead, let alone Luo Ba, whose body had only died. As soon as the Soul Returning Pill was swallowed, its effects quickly took hold. Visibly, the fist-sized hole in Luo Ba's chest began to throb with fleshy growth, and soon it returned to normal, without even a trace of a scar remaining.

"What kind of Pill is this? Its effects are so strong? It can even save my body, which was shattered by my heart?" With his body completely restored, even Luo Ba, as the Sect Master of the Asura Sect and a top figure in the Cultivation World, was deeply shocked by the effects of the Soul Returning Pill. He knew his own body very well; just now, his body could be said to have lost all life force.

"I obtained the Resurrection Soul Returning Pill by chance. As the name suggests, it is a Pill that can bring the dead back to life," Zhuge Xiang explained as he watched the effects of the Corroding Bone Sorrow almost wear off.

"It can bring the dead back to life?" A look of surprise flashed across Luo Ba's face, then he nodded in realization and said, "That's right. It can even completely restore my body, which had lost all life force. This Pill does indeed have the effect of bringing the dead back to life. I never expected that you would possess such a heaven-defying Pill."

"It was just a coincidence. I don't know if I'll have the chance to get it again in the future," Zhuge Xiang said, shaking his head. Although the Soul- Corroding Bone Sorrow Soul Returning Pill was powerful, it was not something that could be mass-produced. As he spoke, the effect of Zhuge Xiang's Bone-Corroding Sorrow finally wore off. Zhuge Xiang immediately used the effect of the Mysterious Dragon Body to completely heal his injuries.

"What happened to Senior Liao? Why did he attack us?" Only after Zhuge Xiang's injuries had fully healed did Luo Ba have time to ask about Liao Wufa. During the earlier battle, the situation had changed in an instant, and Luo Ba hadn't even had time to ask about Liao Wufa.

"I'm not quite sure either," Zhuge Xiang said with a complicated expression after hearing about Liao Wufa. "I know that my Big Brother would never have laid a hand on us. It must have been Ying Qianshan and the others who used some means to make Big Brother turn his back on his family."

"Methods? What methods could possibly be used to change even Senior Liao's will?" Luo Ba agreed with Zhuge Xiang's words, but Luo Ba also harbored doubts. What methods in the Cultivation World could possibly change the will of an unparalleled powerhouse like Liao Wufa?

"Could it be the demonic energy contained within that Demonic Qi Crystal?" Zhuge Xiang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and exclaimed in a low voice. The more Zhuge Xiang thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

"Demonic Qi Crystal? Demonic nature? What exactly are those Demonic Qi Crystal?" Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's exclamation, Luo Ba asked.

When Ying Qianshan captured Ying Wushuang, he accidentally entered the Underground Demon Race and obtained the Demonic Qi Crystal. Zhuge Xiang told Luo Ba about these things that day, but he did not explain in detail what the Demonic Qi Crystal was.

"In fact, that Demonic Qi Crystal is the essence of a Great Sage level expert's Demonic Qi." In response to Luo Ba's questioning, Zhuge Xiang did not intend to hide anything and explained to Luo Ba in detail the fall of the Great Sage Moluo, the dismemberment of his body, and the torso part inhabited by the Underground Demon Race.

The Demonic Qi Crystal was formed from the heart of Great Sage level expert's torso. Its power was unimaginable, and naturally, it also contained the demonic nature of Great Sage level expert.

Using that Demonic Qi Crystal, Ying Qianshan successfully enhanced the power of the Twelve Golden Figures, transforming them into Twelve Demon Gods. But what about the demonic nature contained within that Demonic Qi Crystal? In Zhuge Xiang's view, that demonic nature must have been channeled into Liao Wufa's body; otherwise, it would be difficult to explain where the demonic nature within the Demonic Qi Crystal went. Furthermore, besides the demonic nature contained within a Great Sage level expert, what else could cause such a powerful figure like Liao Wufa to undergo such a drastic change in his character?

"The demonic nature of Great Sage level expert? It seems it's not so easy to eradicate. This makes things even more difficult. Senior Liao's temperament has changed drastically, and he has joined the Great Qin Imperial Family's camp. We have lost such a top expert. With this shift in power, the upcoming war will be even more difficult," Luo Ba said in a low voice, his brows slightly furrowed.

Originally, the battle between the Rebel Army and the Great Qin Imperial Family was evenly matched, or at least the difference was minimal. But now, Liao Wufa has essentially betrayed them, and Ying Qianshan has transformed the Twelve Golden Figures into Twelve Demon Gods. With this shift in power, the Great Qin Imperial Family's strength has surpassed that of them.

"We must find a way to eradicate our Big Brother's demonic nature," Zhuge Xiang said with a determined look in his eyes, not only because of the impact of Liao Wufa to take a stand, but also because of the bond between the two brothers.

"Ding! Quest 'Exorcise Demon' triggered. Requires the removal of the deep-rooted demonic nature within Liao Wufa. Quest successful, level +3, reward: one Immortal Artifact- grade item. Accept/Decline".

Zhuge Xiang was determined to help Liao Wufa of the demonic energy within him. Mechanical System Prompt sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind, assigning him a task. Zhuge Xiang accepted the task without hesitation.