Lies and Betrayal

After reading the old senior's writings, Qian Xunji could not help but marvel at the author's obsession with and longing for Immortal Herbs.

People truly had vastly different fortunes. The old senior had wasted his entire life and only seen two Immortal Herbs, while Tang San, the protagonist of the original story, had been captured by Dugu Bo and discovered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, an Immortal Herb garden. Who could he even complain to about that?

At last, Qian Xunji steadied himself and silently said in his heart, Rest assured, Senior. When I find Immortal Herbs in the future, I will put them to good use.

Qian Xunji slowly plucked the Nether Shore Flower, placed it in his palm, and handed it to Man Yao.

Man Yao reached out and accepted the Nether Shore Flower. From it, she seemed to sense a connection of shared bloodline, and it felt extraordinarily familiar.

However, at that moment, the entire cave shook violently as rocks continuously fell from above. A sharp cry came from the sky outside—the Azure Feather Ghost Falcon had returned.

The Azure Feather Ghost Falcon had sensed the moment Qian Xunji plucked the Nether Shore Flower. Ignoring the cries of its natural enemies, it frantically beat its wings and flew at top speed, determined to slaughter every creature that had dared covet its treasure.

In truth, the cave where the Nether Shore Flower grew was exceptionally suitable for the Azure Feather Ghost Falcon's cultivation. The flower emitted the aura of the Nine Netherworlds all year round, providing the falcon with an ideal place to cultivate. That was why it had become a Soul Beast of over ninety thousand years, with strength comparable to a Titled Douluo.

If it lost the Nether Shore Flower, the Azure Feather Ghost Falcon's future cultivation would also be affected. Thus, it hurried back, intending to kill the creatures that had coveted its treasure.

Qian Xunji and Man Yao also came back to their senses inside the cave. Qian Xunji immediately took out the token given to him by the Nether God's Divine Sense and crushed it fiercely. A black-purple exit vortex instantly appeared inside the cave. Qian Xunji and Man Yao exchanged a glance and swiftly rushed toward it. Soon after, the exit closed, leaving only the Azure Feather Ghost Falcon on Nether Ridge in a furious rage.

A purple-black exit appeared, and two figures tumbled out of it. They were Qian Xunji and Man Yao.

Qian Xunji's clothes were filthy and disheveled, as though he had been beaten badly. Traces of golden blood also stained the corner of his mouth.

Man Yao, meanwhile, had directly fallen unconscious.

Within the passage, the two of them had been targeted by a mysterious force and suffered severe injuries.

The Nether God's Divine Sense slowly walked over and stopped before Qian Xunji, looking down at him. A glimmer suddenly appeared in his calm, ancient eyes.

Qian Xunji knelt on one knee, his hands trembling uncontrollably. He was clearly seriously injured.

"Senior, I have not failed your expectations," Qian Xunji said weakly.

"Good, very good. You truly did not disappoint me. Hahaha!" the Nether God's Divine Sense laughed.

"Since that is the case, then I will not hold back. Hehehe."

The Nether God's Divine Sense raised a hand and condensed a ball of light, which struck Qian Xunji. Qian Xunji was immediately flung into the distance like a ragged sack.

"Senior... why?" Qian Xunji asked in a broken voice.

"Fool, did you really think I was the Nether God? I lured you here only to possess your body. As for the Nether God, I killed him long ago."

"How could a mere Nether God possibly be worthy of my status? I am the Evil God, the supreme Evil God! Hehehe!" In an instant, he transformed into another figure, dressed in a Blood Red robe with Fiery Red shoulder-length hair. His back was no longer hunched, and he stood perfectly straight.

A faint Blood Red mark covered nearly half his face. Yet it did not make him ugly; instead, it gave his features a trace of wicked charm, making him strangely captivating.

"Evil Tiger, come out," the Evil God shouted.

A black figure flew out from Qian Xunji's body and let out a tiger's roar. It was the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

"Greetings, Master," the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger said obediently.

"Mm. It has been a long time, Evil Tiger. Have you been well?" the Evil God asked.

"Thanks to Master's blessings, everything has been well," the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger replied in a simple, guileless manner, though his gaze flickered slightly. The arrogant Evil God failed to notice.

"Very good. The body you have been inhabiting is quite excellent. I, the Evil God, will soon be resurrected through this body. Asura, just wait. Once I storm the God Realm, I will twist off your head and use it as a ball to kick around," the Evil God said viciously.

After saying that, the Evil God looked at Qian Xunji again. "Kid, everything you have done has merely been preparing a wedding dress for me. As for that Immortal Herb, once I merge with your body, it will repair my soul until it can fully adapt to my power."

"Kid, be grateful. To have me, the Evil God, deign to reside in your body is more than enough for you to be proud of."

Then, the Evil God transformed into a wisp of black smoke and drilled into Qian Xunji's body.

Qian Xunji immediately let out a muffled groan, as if enduring something with all his strength. Beads of sweat poured from his body.

Within Qian Xunji's mental world, the Evil God slowly appeared and looked at the scene before him.

The golden, solid mental world remained stable, while the Sea of Consciousness was incomparably vast.

"The Sea of Consciousness is not bad, but it is still insufficient. Let me add a little more force for you," the Evil God sneered.

With that, he slowly sent out a strand of black Soul Power. Qian Xunji's Sea of Consciousness immediately changed. The boundless gold vanished, replaced by endless blackness that looked exceptionally terrifying.

"This will make possessing your body much easier," the Evil God muttered softly.

"Come, merge with me. From now on, I will be you, and you will be me." The Evil God revealed a greedy, yearning expression.

"I have waited a long time for this day. Come, come."

Outside the Sea of Consciousness, Qian Xunji's eyes suddenly flashed. He met the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's gaze, then slowly nodded.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's huge eyes showed a humanlike expression, filled with concern for Qian Xunji.

"No! Impossible! How could this happen? Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, you actually dared betray me!" the Evil God roared within Qian Xunji's Sea of Consciousness.

At that moment, within Qian Xunji's Sea of Consciousness was a spherical object about the size of an infant's fist. Its True Body was black as ink, yet it was suffused with azure, blue, and silver light.

Qian Xunji's body began to tremble violently. At once, an extreme chill unlike anything he had ever felt erupted from the black bead and instantly surged into his body. Qian Xunji felt as though he had fallen into an ice cellar. His previously muddled mind suddenly became extraordinarily excited, and everything around him became exceptionally clear to his six senses.

Qian Xunji regained control of his body. The gray-black radiance gradually grew denser as four auras—cold, domineering, evil, and demonic—continuously circled his body. His body began to tremble faintly as well. Then, three strands of light quietly emerged from the black-gray glow, gently swaying above his body. Those three strands were the azure, blue, and silver lights carried by the demonic black bead.

A black character for "king" slowly appeared on Qian Xunji's forehead. Layers of curled black Magic Patterns also appeared across his skin, with an identical layer of gray Magic Patterns beneath them. The two layers overlapped, creating a powerful three-dimensional effect. These Magic Patterns did not merely cover Qian Xunji's body; they spread across his face as well.

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