Using Mental Plague to create endless hatred-this had to be a villain's work, right?
As the former head and leader of the "Psychology Society" and the First Generation "Freud", Old Zheng is undoubtedly a figure who is highly regarded both in the Ten Realms and among the "Player".
No matter how much he emphasized that he wasn't good at direct combat when he was with Lin Yu, the fact is...
Old Zheng wasn't as weak as he described; he wasn't a complete loser in direct combat.
Especially at this moment...
After receiving a large replenishment of [Mind Matter] and being taught more advanced techniques for using Mental Power by Lin Yu, thus expanding his means of using Mental Power...
Old Zheng now indeed possesses even greater strength.
Furthermore, as an "Information Lifeform," he is, in a sense, less vulnerable and less fearless than the "Player." So, although he lacks many Item compared to his Player days, it's really hard to say whether the old Old Zheng or the current Old Zheng is more troublesome in direct combat.
But...
His opponent was, after all, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord.
The fact that the initial attempt to enjoy the surprise attack failed to yield significant results already foreshadowed its doom...
This Great Demon of the Prison Mountain Realm, the Demon Lord of the Gu-Heart Snake Demon Clan, is an opponent that Old Zheng absolutely cannot defeat.
Although Old Zheng boasted before coming that he would kill a Demon Lord... that was mostly just him making self-motivational statements.
In reality, Old Zheng's behavior has always been... aimed at procrastination.
But now...
As the sword tip drew ever closer to his eye socket, Old Zheng couldn't help but feel a sense of pessimism.
"Damn it... Am I not going to make it?"
Thinking this, Old Zheng almost shouted, "Boss, save me!"
But he held back and didn't shout it out directly.
After all...
"It seems the boss is playing dead. If we shout it out now, it might reveal that he's still alive and expose the boss's plan."
"And me... I'm such a useful 'assistant,' more functional and Item than all those Octopus, spider, Artificial Humans, and broken dolls combined. The boss would never let me really die here!"
Old Zheng continuously used his Mind Matter to slow down the sword tip that was slowly piercing his head.
Although I was indeed a little flustered at first...
But as death drew closer and Old Zheng began to reflect more and more...
He Leng Jing instead.
That's right, that's right...
Is there anyone more shrewd and resourceful than their current boss?
No Player in the world has more "hidden cards" and "secret weapons" than their own boss!
I've reached my limit and Desperate Plight... but as long as I can hold on...
A turning point is definitely coming!
The sword tip touched the skin in front of Old Zheng's eyes at that moment—although it was a body formed from information, once formed, it was 100% a replica of real matter, so nerves and blood vessels were also present. Therefore, Old Zheng immediately felt pain and blood seeped from the wound.
"Damn it, damn it... Hurry up!"
"Boss, whatever you've arranged... please hurry up and get it done!!"
Old Zheng gritted his teeth, blocking the thrusts, and almost screamed inwardly.
Just as Old Zheng's head was about to be pierced...
"Waaaaah--!"
The howl of the Wolf Demon echoed.
"Aww!"
"Coo coo coo!"
Then, more howls of Yaomo rang out, the cries of different kinds of Yaomo merging together and echoing throughout Nine Cold Mountain.
Then...
The Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord instinctively raised his head. "What's going on?!"
She could sense that the auras of many Yaomo were approaching this place.
While none of them possessed particularly powerful auras, they also lacked any weak or feeble Yaomo presence.
The Yaomo auras, averaging around Twelve-Guans, gathered together, causing her to feel a slight... tremor in her heart.
Not only the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord, but even the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord slowed down.
Meng Qingjun, who was engaged in a fierce battle with the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord, also sensed these auras and burst into laughter.
"Snake Yaoguai...! You're not the only one with help!"
"My helper... has arrived too."
"Get ready—blood for blood!"
With that, Meng Qingjun spoke loudly, "Brothers, friends—it is these Snake Yaoguai who attacked my Cave Dwelling and killed your relatives and friends!"
"We... will take revenge!!"
Meng Qingjun spoke, golden light shone brightly from her body, extending and covering most of the sky.
Although these golden lights won't directly cause those who see them to fall into the Hallucination of Desire, their spread can still amplify Desire and breed lust!
This effect, when applied to the Yaomo who came to their aid, naturally made them even more ferocious and fearless!
After all... wanting to get rich, wanting to become stronger, wanting to live forever, wanting status... these are all "Desire".
But...
The desire for Revenge, the desire to vent one's frustrations, the desire to unleash a torrent of anger—these are all Desire!
This Desire can also be amplified.
The effect after enhancement is naturally...
Even though they had realized that the three Snake Yaoguai here might all be of the Divine Rank of Demon Lord and were all powerful demons in human form, these Yaomo were still fearless and did not have the slightest thought of retreating.
The opponent is very strong... Does that mean we should just let this grudge go unpunished?!
Moreover, their side has a large and powerful force, enjoys a significant geographical advantage, and knows each other well, so their cooperation will be seamless...
Even if these three Snake Yaoguai are all Demon Lord, it's not impossible to give it a try!
Moreover, under the influence of the Desire Golden Light, in addition to the amplified desire for Revenge, many of the Yaomo developed new, unknown desires.
That is...
Since these three Snake Yaoguai are Demon Lord, there will definitely be many benefits to killing them!
The Demon Lord's flesh and blood, True Essence, soul... as well as the Magical Artifacts they carry, the scales and fangs of their bodies, are all treasures and riches.
If used for personal spiritual practice, then they are undoubtedly excellent resources!
Under normal circumstances, where would one find such a good opportunity to rebel against Demon Lord using strength and methods that are not those of Demon Lord?
Now that they have a legitimate reason to attack, and with Yaomo from various Cave Dwelling and peaks in the Nine Cold Mountain area having gathered, they have formed a certain "powerful force"...
If not now, when will we ever have the chance to slay the Demon Lord, seize their treasures, and thus strengthen our cultivation and improve our abilities?!
Therefore, upon arriving at the scene, these Yaomo did not hesitate or linger—they instantly found themselves in two battlegrounds, assisting Meng Qingjun and Old Zheng in besieging and killing the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord and the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord!
"Whoosh!"
A Yaomo lunged at the Jueshan Blood-Poison Demon Lord, and half of its body was instantly dissolved by the blood poison. But after the blood mist dispersed, another Yaomo pounced on it, completely undeterred by the gruesome sight.
The situation was the same for the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord —because the Yaomo closest to her were unleashing their deadly attacks on her without reservation, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord had no choice but to give up on killing Old Zheng and instead began using her soul-capturing power to force these Yaomo back.
"Damn it... these Yaomo are insane!"
Sensing the madness of those Yaomo, the Gu-Heart Soul-Seizing Demon Lord couldn't help but curse.
Although she wouldn't normally take these Yaomo too seriously even if they gathered together, she was already facing a formidable opponent, and now having to spare energy to deal with these Yaomo... naturally gave her a real headache!
Moreover, these Yaomo were not in a good state; they were more frenzied and fierce than ordinary Yaomo, making them even more difficult to deal with.
As Meng Qingjun looked at the increasingly bloodshot eyes and aggressive fighting styles of the Yaomo who were coming to Reinforcements her, and felt their souls and minds driven to madness by Desire, she couldn't help but sigh.
"Is this the power of 'Desire'...? It's truly terrifying!"
"However, my grasp on Desire... is indeed quite profound. To achieve such an effect so soon after acquiring it?"
Even though Meng Qingjun has always been conservative and humble, she couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment at this moment.
But...
Unlike Meng Qingjun, Lin Yu, lying on the ground, was very clear that the power of "Desire" was absolutely insufficient to achieve this.
It wasn't just because he understood the essence of "Desire" better than Meng Qingjun, but also because of the frenzied Yaomo that rushed to the rescue... their madness was also partly due to Lin Yu's involvement and influence!
After all... it's very difficult for Desire alone to cause Living Beings to lose its mind—in fact, entering a trance-like state is already the limit to which "Desire" can directly influence the soul of an existence under normal circumstances.
But... these Yaomo went mad, naturally because...
Their condition is not normal.
The Yaomo initially fell into a deep sleep in the Cave Dwelling were given hints by Lin Yu in their dreams. While they were suspecting the Snake Yaoguai, the seeds of "hatred" were already sown in those hints.
And while they were running around the Prison Mountain Realm, returning to their kin's Cave Dwelling to call for reinforcements and help... Lin Yu was naturally not idle either.
Among the new techniques for using Mental Power that the Bai Ying passed on to him, there was one that was perfectly suited to combine with his "Mental Power Seed" and "hypnotic suggestion" in this situation.
That move is called...
"Mental Plague."
Its effect is quite simple—it uses a carrier already exhibiting an "artificial mental abnormality" as a kind of "infectious host," and then spreads that "mental abnormality" like a plague...
Spread it out and disseminate it.
Therefore, before being disturbed by "Desire," these Yaomo who came had already hidden a level of "hatred" in their hearts that was beyond what they should have possessed.
However, when Meng Qingjun, guided and advised by the "voice in her heart," unleashed her "Desire" to aid the Yaomo who came to her aid...
Nature, like a "trigger," activated what Lin Yu had buried within the souls and consciousness of every Yaomo...
Overwhelming hatred and endless greed!