The Last Act of Willfulness; Lord of Evil Spirits

Ji Xueruo lay on the ground, her clothes slightly torn open, revealing a glimpse of her snow-white chest.

She lightly lifted her toes, her black skirt gradually receding, revealing her long, straight legs touching You Su's chest. She loved wearing dark-colored dresses, the deep black making her skin appear as radiant as moonlight.

The most arrogant thing about this clan leader used to be her eyes. After countless cycles of dual cultivation, she has now transformed from a dangerous venomous snake into a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Her gaze was gentle, as if she were looking at her lover.

You Su held the girl's arched foot in his hand and examined it carefully. Ji Xueruo's instep was fair and delicate, and her toes were exquisite and smooth. In You Su's eyes, it was better than the most precious warm jade in the world.

Ji Xueruo felt an itch on the soles of her feet, and her pretty face flushed red.

The way she lay on the ground, her toes touching the man's chest, was undeniably provocative. Even the most reserved man, seeing such Goddess taking the initiative to invite him, would probably be unable to resist turning into a beast. But You Su did nothing; he simply and quietly caressed the girl's delicate ankles, as if he couldn't bear to part with them.

Ji Xueruo's nose turned a bright red. She looked at You Su's calm and composed face with a mixture of embarrassment and anger.

As was his habit, You Su had already placed his hand on her shapely calves, then moved downwards until he was exploring her secrets. Each time, she would try to hide herself and stop You Su's mischievous hands, and the tug-of-war between them only added to the fun.

But this time... why hasn't he made a move yet?

Ji Xueruo was no novice, and immediately thought of a possibility.

This hypocritical blind man has probably practiced dual cultivation countless times, yet he's still playing this old-fashioned game of playing hard to get with me!

Ji Xueruo glared at You Su, her red lips pouting as if to say: You're not in a hurry, are you? Fine! Then I'm not in a hurry either! Whoever's in a hurry is on the bottom!

But You Su was more patient than she had imagined. His thumb gently massaged the soles of Ji Xueruo's feet, making Ji Xueruo feel a constant tingling sensation throughout her entire foot.

Ji Xueruo no longer hold back and snapped, "Are you going to do it or not?"

You Su smiled and reluctantly put her delicate feet down.

Ji Xueruo paused for a moment, then propped her head up on her arm and lay on her side. A faint, enigmatic smile played on her lips as she glanced up and down at You Su's sword.

"What's Great Swordsman? His sword has become dull again?"

You Su then put his hands behind his back and slightly turned his body to avoid her gaze:

"My sword is still sharp."

I don't think so.

Ji Xueruo provoking him. A quarter of an hour wasn't much time. This blind man wasted so much time on foreplay; he probably wouldn't even be able to complete a single full-fledged dual cultivation session this time.

"Hey, can you stop dawdling?"

Upon hearing this, You Su completely turned his back to Ji Xueruo with a cold and aloof demeanor.

"We should go..."

These five words left Ji Xueruo time. She examined her inner Demon Core and realized that she had already reached the peak of the Feather Transformation Realm...

Her bright, sparkling eyes were now somewhat lost in thought, unsure of where to focus. She had spent countless quarter-hours in this cave, and had even grown accustomed to life here.

Dark green moss, smooth stalactites, the occasional chilly wind, and the boy who would share her body heat in the cold wind...

Sometimes they would snuggle together, and Ji Xueruo would forcefully press You Su onto her fragrant shoulder and talk to him about nonsensical things. They would also spar and compete with each other, sharing the joys and sorrows of life and their experiences and insights in cultivation.

They weren't wooden machines; their repetitive lives needed some spice, and this spice only strengthened their bond. In this endless cycle, Ji Xueruo uncovered You Su's weaknesses, You Su, in turn, discovered Ji Xueruo's vulnerabilities. In this world, they were the people who understood each other best, besides the other.

All of this will shatter like a dream, leaving Ji Xueruo somewhat at a loss. Before it all began, she had only considered it a transaction, but now, who could truly let it go so easily?

"I..."

Ji Xueruo hesitated to speak.

She secretly hated her own cowardice for even having the thought, "Can't we just stay here like this?"

Even when you're fully awake, dreams can still make you lose yourself.

This is not the kind of thought that a serpent clan chief, a woman determined to lead her serpent clan back to the sacred mountain and achieve the title of Empress, should have.

Her childhood dream was to become the noblest woman in the world. How could she spend her whole life here with a man? She carried countless responsibilities on her shoulders; how could she escape the reality she had to face?

"Xue Ruo... Although the environment is secluded, it is the warmest and gentlest haven for me. But this is ultimately an illusion... Our hiding in the illusion, unwilling to leave, is exactly what Zang Tu wants to see."

You Su spoke gently and kindly, offering her advice:

"No matter how beautiful this place is, it can't compare to even a fraction of what the outside world offers. Mountains, snowfields, the sea—we..."

That's enough.

Ji Xueruo face froze, as cold and aloof as ice and snow. She coldly interrupted You Su, who was talking about the future. She was not the kind of whiny, submissive wife who would only wait for her husband to coax her, nor did she need You Su to use those vague promises to bring her to her senses.

You Su turned around again, pursed her lips, unsure of what to say.

Ji Xueruo stared intently at You Su's lowered eyes, somewhat resentful.

Partly it was because she forgot her original intentions, and partly it was because You Su was too clear-headed...

Is she the only one willing to remain trapped in this illusion forever?

She suddenly clenched her teeth, as if she had made a major decision, and her whole body deflated.

"Hold me," she whispered.

The promise of never seeing each other again, the snake clan sister, the Jade Ring Pool of the Hidden Earth—she didn't care about any of that at this moment. As long as she returned to reality, she would have to play the role of a noble and aloof clan leader again, but in her dream, she only wanted to savor the last bit of tenderness in this illusion.

"Hold me," she whispered again.

She didn't believe it. She didn't believe that You Su had never thought of staying with her until the Until the Seas Dry Up and Rocks Crumble. She didn't believe that there was no place for her in You Su's heart.

And she was right.

You Su pounced on her, holding her tightly in his arms. He roughly pried open Ji Xueruo's teeth. Her tongue was as light as cotton, yet undeniably real. The irresistible 'snake Snake Venom's was delivered into You Su's mouth by her forked tongue, You Su greedily craved it, as if he were poisoned.

They kissed passionately, their kiss as intense as two pythons entwined in Rainforest.

After countless instances of dual cultivation devoid of its true essence, the two finally emerged from the dark cave.

They made a grand vow, and the power of the Perfected Feather Transformation Realm flowed into their bodies. This time, they experienced no abnormalities and resolutely strode towards the ancient and heavy Underground Divine Palace.

They remained silent in perfect unison, quietly awaiting Yu Zhen's arrival. After the wild and impulsive outburst came profound clarity.

Without any unexpected traps or dramatic entrances, Yu Zhen appeared calmly at the end of the cave.

This time, he did not transform into the appearance of Venerable Shenxi, but instead showed his original face, looking like a handsome and gentle middle-aged man.

"You guys... you've really kept me waiting..."

Yu Zhen spoke slowly, her voice seeming to come from the deepest abyss, carrying the weight of a thousand years of wind and vicissitudes.

With his Half-step Void Glimpse You Su no longer needed to open his eyes; his naked eyes alone were enough to see the impeccably dressed Yu Zhen clearly.

Even after countless reincarnations, Yu Zhen was still only a hair's breadth away from the Void Glimpse Realm. This is the Void Glimpse Realm, an insurmountable chasm that cannot be crossed by time alone.

"If I were you, I wouldn't wait this long to die," Ji Xueruo said coldly.

Yu Zhen grinned, revealing fangs that gleamed with a cold light:

"I only hope you stop your futile struggles. Even if you go through countless reincarnations, you will never win against me. Instead of delaying, you should reincarnate sooner."

Yu Zhen, at the Half-step Void Glimpse Realm, faced two cultivators of the same realm simultaneously, yet he showed no fear whatsoever, instead appearing confident and composed. This made You Su's heart skip a beat, unsure whether he truly possessed a trump card or was merely putting on an act.

"Bluster will not intimidate us."

You Su also had his own confidence. He had already made plans. Even if he was no match for the enemy, he would make sure to save the strength to shout out the power of Time Reversal.

Yu Zhen raised his eyebrows dismissively, making his eyes appear even larger.

He closed his eyes and sighed deeply, as if lamenting the folly of the world. When he opened his eyes again, You Su's pupils contracted instantly!

This is because Yu Zhen's eyes contain countless compound eyes, resembling flying flies!

Ji Xueruo also saw those eyes, and she could barely suppress the urge to vomit. It was the intense fear that forced her to swallow the nausea.

"Hidden soil!"

Yu Zhen grinned, his mouth agape in a raucous laugh. Endless tentacles shot out from his throat, stretching wildly and unrestrained, like demons unleashed from hell. And indeed, it was so. Zang Tu had broken free from the shackles imposed by the Lord of Dreams, and with the support of an entire Spiritual Life Blessed Land, if he were to devour the Little White Fish, he would become the fourth great Evil God in the world!

"You really surprised me..."

Yu Zhen spread out her hands, and her five fingers began to transform into tentacles. Her millions of compound eyes throbbed together, creating a strange and mysterious rhythm.

"Should I thank you for discovering the flaw in the illusion, or should I be angry... for forcing me to descend into this filthy human body...? But it doesn't matter, once I eliminate you two variables, my illusion... will be flawless!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong wind arose, and the entire gloomy cavern suddenly turned into a pure white, just like the world inside the Dream-Eating Ghost's belly.

Ji Xueruo felt a chill run down her spine. She sensed that something in this illusion had changed, but she didn't know exactly what had happened. Just as she was about to ask You Su, she was shocked to find that her voice seemed to have been taken away from her.

You Su stared intently at Ji Xueruo and closing lips. He tried to respond, but he too could only open his mouth without making a sound.

Tibetan Tu made a wish in his own illusion! Everyone must remain silent!

The situation was more severe than ever before. Ji Xueruo frowned, but found that You Su's expression showed no fear. He gripped the hilt of the Ink Pine Sword tightly, his fighting spirit soaring and eager to fight.

Even if it were any Venerable One at the Void Glimpse Realm, they wouldn't dare to face an Evil Demon who has lived for thousands of years. She didn't understand where You Su's aura came from, but she was encouraged by it and calmed her mind to prepare for battle.

Zangtu's compound pupils stared intently into You Su's eyes, as if trying to see through all of You Su's secrets. He seemed to see something, and his compound pupils bulged out like berries about to be crushed!

The battle was about to begin! Ten thousand tentacles, like a giant, all-encompassing net, swept in, seemingly slicing space into pieces wherever they passed!

You Su was the first to brandish his sword. In the pure white world, he wielded the Ink Pine Sword into a jet-black lotus. The icy sword light reflected in the lotus, giving it a dazzling lace-like edge.

The surging tentacles were all shattered by the sword; perhaps only the ever-renewing Lotus Birth Sword Technique could achieve this.

But equally vital are the endless tentacles of the Tibetan land!

Ji Xueruo was not to be outdone. Although she had not mastered higher-level Technique Method, the quality and concentration of her Mystic Qi were now vastly different from before. Even when she used the most basic ignition technique, its power was astonishing.

With swift, dancing movements, two streams of water shot out from her palms one after the other!

With his millennia of cultivation, how could he be frightened by these two relatively low-level Technique Method? Once upon a time, a casual remark from him could unleash earth-shattering curses. How could Divine Beast, born with authority, fear such power borrowed from the heavens?

He completely ignored the two harmless water dragons, and instead unleashed the tentacles from his mouthparts! You Su was exhausted from dealing with them, so he changed his sword stance and rushed in front of Ji Xueruo to cut off the tentacles for her.

"Stop!"

With a roar, the world fell silent, everything froze for a moment, except for its thick tentacles that rushed toward Ji Xueruo's lower abdomen!

Time resumed its flow, but Ji Xueruo had already been pierced through the abdomen by the tentacles and was carried to a very far place by the powerful inertia. Her crimson blood splattered on the white earth, forming a tragically beautiful flower.

You Su's eyes blazed with fury. He suddenly remembered that proverb. "You are the source of all sins, and only you can cut off all the sins in the world!"

He angrily severed the tentacles, only to be astonished to find signs of decay on them.

Even within its own illusion, Tibet must still accept the rules it has set out for itself!

Having made two grand vows in succession, He was also at a vulnerable moment!

Ji Xueruo, her hands covering her abdomen, had blood on her lips, yet she smiled radiantly.

"Kill Him!"

Just then, another unexpected event occurred!

The first pillar of water dragons struck the body of the Hidden Earth without causing a ripple, but the second water dragon transformed into a white snake brimming with Spiritual Qi!

In an instant, the white snake split into countless smaller snakes, which then burrowed into Zangtu's mouth along these spreading tentacles! Each white snake carried a different attack Technique Method, exploding and crackling within Zangtu's body!

This is where Ji Xueruo's true genius lies in the Technique Method. She doesn't specialize in a particular element or a certain type of Technique Method; she is a true all-rounder!

The sight of so many white snakes simultaneously wielding different Technique Method was enough to make even the most skilled Technique Method on Mount Shen lose their last tooth in astonishment!

Encouraged by her, You Su unleashed the Sun Yang Sword Nurturing Art he had cultivated countless times, with a fiery energy. Driven by Don't Cower Sword Intent, the Ink Pine Sword was like the tail feathers of a dragon spreading across the sky, covering the sun and the vast ocean.

As he stood frozen, a huge wound suddenly appeared on Zangtu's chest, revealing a crimson, pitch-black Divine Beast's heart pierced through the Ink Pine Sword.

This monster, which had lived for thousands of years, died; what kept it standing there was only its final resentment.

His last thought before death was regret for accepting the power of evil spirits.

This young man is a specialist in slaying evil... He could have easily escaped this calamity...

Unfortunately, he could only die with regret.

When You Su chose to accept that proverb, he felt stronger than ever before. No evil spirit, however powerful, could frighten him, for he was the supreme ruler of all evil.

King.