This Looks Like a Person

After Xu Bai's figure disappeared, the space fell silent.

Behind Chief Mu, the Chu Emperor slowly walked in.

"They've left?"

Chief Mu nodded without saying a word.

"There's only half a month left. Hopefully, it'll be in time." The Chu Emperor put his hands behind his back and turned to leave.

Chief Mu didn't leave. He found a place to sit down, looked at the huge circular pattern in front of him, and fell into deep thought.

Xu Bai felt a wave of dizziness, and then he noticed that the scenery around him had changed. Soon, he found himself in an unfamiliar space.

The surrounding area was all black soil, and the sky was not sunny, but rather a dark red.

A round object resembling the moon hung on it, but it was a blood-red disc, and the light shone down from this moon-like disc.

The familiar scene, the familiar sky, and the familiar blood red color told Xu Bai that he had returned to the Demon-Strange Entity Market.

"Next, the familiar pain should begin," Xu Bai thought to himself.

He was prepared, after all, he had experienced this kind of suffering before when he went to the Human-Strange Entity Market and the Demon-Strange Entity Market, so he was mentally prepared before he came.

But after standing there and waiting for a while, the expected pain did not occur.

Xu Bai tapped his head, feeling that this was not quite scientific.

"Could it be that my threshold has increased after experiencing it twice?"

Although he didn't know the details, he had this guess in his mind: this thing was very similar to a man's first time.

The first time is always quick, but as time goes on and the number of times increases, the threshold gradually rises.

What? It won't improve? You should see a doctor.

Since the problem from last time didn't occur, Xu Bai didn't take it seriously. The fact that the pain hadn't come was something to be extremely thankful for, but Xu Bai still felt somewhat disappointed.

If it could happen a few more times and his progress bar could evolve again, that would be the most perfect outcome.

Although it will hurt for a while, it will only hurt for a while, and you can just bear it. But judging from the current situation, he won't have that chance.

"I only have half a month. For now, the best course of action is to find the Demon Heart as soon as possible."

"But how exactly should I find it? Chief Mu once said that if we want to find the Demon Heart, we still have to rely on this sword under my command."

"This knife can sense the location of Demon Heart. How can I sense it?"

Xu Bai pondered for a moment, then grasped the hilt of the Evil Eye sword, gently stroking it as he began to try it out.

The True Yuan Power flowed through his palm and into the Evil Eye Saber, but it had no effect whatsoever.

There was no sensation as Chief Mu had described, nor any other abnormality; it was just an ordinary knife, nothing special.

In that instant, Xu Bai was caught off guard.

He was now in a dangerous and unfamiliar place. The methods he had mentioned before were no longer working, and he couldn't sense the Demon Heart. What should he do? "Pull it out and take a look."

After a moment's thought, Xu Bai decided to draw the knife first. Perhaps because it was hidden in its sheath, the knife did not register any movement.

Thinking of this, he gripped the hilt of his knife and pulled out the Evil Eye.

The moment it was drawn, a chaotic aura began to spread across the gleaming black blade; this aura was formed from the remains of the dead demons.

This sword itself was forged by countless demons. When they were fused together, each demon became a consciousness.

When things get tangled up, chaos ensues, and when this knife has killed countless people, the chaos only deepens.

If someone else were to wield this power without the proper means to control it, they might even be overwhelmed by the chaos and turn into someone who only knows how to kill.

But Xu Bai is different; his Heavenly Change is a madness born from the gradual fusion of reason and chaos.

Having this knife actually enhances his abilities.

"This is getting too chaotic, let's stop!"

I sensed the chaos within the blade spreading. If it continued to spread like this, it might be detected by other demons and monsters.

So, with a thought from Xu Bai, the chaos on the blade gradually subsided and disappeared under the influence of his True Yuan Power, making it look like an ordinary blade.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief after doing all this.

This time, when he transferred his True Yuan Power to Evil Eye again, he finally felt a sensation.

This feeling was like a guiding light, pointing him in a direction and telling him that there was something most important in that direction.

"So this is what they call sensing?" Xu Bai inserted the Evil Eye into the scabbard, but not completely. He only pulled it out an inch, and the sensing was still there.

"That's just right, and it won't attract too much attention."

If you just pull the knife out and walk around with it, it will be too conspicuous. But now that it's only an inch out of the hole, it's much better.

Knowing that time was of the essence, Xu Bai did not linger after having a method, and headed towards the direction where he sensed the location.

The journey was safe; there were no strange occurrences or dangers. The surrounding area was vast and seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see, filled with scorched earth and blood-red light.

As Xu Bai walked, he saw that things were finally different ahead. The endless expanse was no longer visible; instead, a dense forest appeared.

This forest is different from the forests in the human world. The forests in the human world are lush and green, or at least have color.

But the forest here was pitch black; both the tree trunks and the leaves were a terrifying deep black.

From the outside, the forest looks like a giant, open mouth, waiting for food to walk into its trap.

In ancient times, people often said, "Never enter a forest." This phrase also appears in military strategy, referring to the danger of ambushes, since the truth cannot be seen clearly in the woods.

But looking at the dark forest in front of him, Xu Bai thought of a folk tale he knew.

Few people know this story; he heard it from the older generation.

At night, all sorts of spirits and ghosts live in the woods.

Legend has it that a scholar on his way to take the imperial examination, in his haste, took a nighttime route and wandered into the woods, never to emerge again.

Some say he was blinded by ghosts, others say he was bitten by wolves and tigers; in short, he encountered danger.

"Is this situation clearly telling me that there's something in here?" Xu Bai stroked his chin and carefully examined the woods.

In the past, he could have easily flown over or gone around this situation, but not now, as the forest stretched as far as the eye could see.

Taking a detour would waste a lot of time; he only has half a month, so going in a straight line is the fastest way.

Flying over won't work either; if we take off, we'll be too conspicuous.

Imagine a bird flying by in an open space, visible to everyone.

"Then you really have to let me go in for a walk?" Xu Bai gripped the Evil Eye, and after making up his mind, he lifted his foot and walked towards the black forest.

As he entered the woods, he felt a chill run down his spine, giving him goosebumps.

Given his current strength, he shouldn't be getting goosebumps even in the coldest weather, but after entering the forest, he felt as if something was watching him.

"Hmm... very good, to run into you right away, that's great." This time, Xu Bai was simple and direct.

His spirit gradually spread, sweeping through the forest, and he quickly discovered the reason.

Far ahead in the woods, there was a small, dilapidated temple.

To be precise, it is indeed very small, only about knee-high.

Xu Bai had seen temples like this before, specifically the local earth god temples he had seen in his previous life.

It's a square place, about knee-high, where a statue of a deity is placed.

That feeling of being watched emanated from this small temple.

"I have important business to attend to today, so I won't play any games with you."

Xu Bai, carrying the Evil Eye, headed straight for the small temple.

Having just arrived, I encountered something strange, and in this Demon-Strange Entity Market, the thing was naturally strange and mysterious.

In the past, Xu Bai might have tried to negotiate, but things are different now.

Now that the other party has discovered him, he can't let him stay any longer. Besides, he needs to act quickly and be direct.

As Xu Bai moved, he used the Bewitching Shadow Great Art, and in less than a breath, he appeared next to the small temple.

In front of the small temple, three incense sticks were offered, and wisps of smoke were still rising from them.

When Xu Bai arrived, the feeling of being watched was even more intense. He was absolutely certain that it came from the small temple in front of him.

"Pretending!"

Xu Bai sneered inwardly, drew his Evil Eye, and slashed at the head with his sword.

This was the first time he had used this knife. When he slashed out, the cracks on the Evil Eye Saber suddenly became more obvious, turning into countless fragments, just like the Hundred Rifts.

Although they look similar, their essence is quite different.

Confusion!

A terrifying chaos spread, and screams like the wailing of ghosts and howls emanated from every fragment. When these screams converged, they were like demonic sounds piercing the mind, driving one's soul to the brink of annihilation.

"Slaying Man!"

Xu Fan unleashed the Blade Sword Three Absolutes, a bright white light covering each fragment as it spun, forming a terrifying strangulation array.

"Boom!"

Under such terrifying power, the small temple in front of us was reduced to ruins in an instant. Not only that, but the black forest within a hundred miles was reduced to dust.

Xu Bai turned around, sheathed his sword, and ran!

The three movements were combined into one, without any pause, flowing smoothly like water.

Their skill was frightening.

Just after he fled the spot in front of him, a giant hand suddenly emerged from the soil.

The hand was blood red, without any skin covering it, revealing blood vessels and red muscles, and it was extremely large, with the palm alone being the size of a millstone.

"High energy right from the start, what kind of power does this thing have?"

As he destroyed the small temple in front of him, he did not feel the gaze disappear; instead, he felt a sense of danger.

This sense of danger, lacking the terror of the White-Robed Prime Minister Liu Yue, likely hasn't reached the level of sainthood.

But something that can pose a threat to him is definitely not a simple thing.

So he didn't hesitate and ran away decisively.

I don't have time to play now.

His only regret was that Bobby had just gotten into the game when he unexpectedly ran into a tough opponent.

Looking back on my rise from humble beginnings to where I am today, I could easily write a novel and be the protagonist.

But this time, it seems that he has become an extra, or rather, a villain.

Aren't all villains like this? According to the plot, before the villains even have a chance to put on an act, they get slapped in the face.

After the giant, blood-red hand appeared, a head and body followed.

When the thing fully emerged from the ground, Xu Fan thought it was a bit big.

The entire black forest was shattered by the residual force of the appearance of this tall figure.

Instead, there is a being tens of meters tall.

His entire body had no skin, only flesh and blood vessels. From Xu Bai's angle, it looked like he wasn't wearing any clothes.

Of course, that's not the main issue. The main issue is that it's difficult to handle.

The towering, demonic creature roared to the sky, and Xu Bai felt the surrounding space suddenly freeze.

"Where did you come from, you little demon?"

"You only need to offer three sticks of incense to leave this place safely."

"You directly destroyed my humble temple, are you courting death?"

Hearing the roars, Xu Bai remembered that he had disguised himself before coming in; in short, he didn't look like a human being.

Behind Xu Bai was a pair of large wings, which looked more like the strange creature that had transformed from a dead bird demon.

He has a special fondness for big wings. There was a game he played before, which was supposed to be a classic fantasy game, but they added big wings to it. That's a running joke.

"I think I did something impulsive because I was in a rush, and it's making things more and more complicated."

Because he was in a hurry, he didn't notice any of this and destroyed the small temple with a single blow.

Surprisingly, all that was needed was to offer three sticks of incense to leave safely.

This has nothing to do with him.

Who knew this thing was so simple? He didn't even have time to examine it carefully; he was always in a rush.

Seeing that Xu Bai did not reply, the tall, eerie creature sniffed lightly, and soon, a look of surprise appeared on its terrifying face.

"This is... the aura of a human! You are human! You are someone who can enter the Demon-Strange Entity Market!"

These words were not spoken because the tall, grotesque demon had seen through Xu Bai's disguise, but because of the slash Xu Bai had just delivered.

Drawing a knife means revealing one's presence.

Sensing that its small temple had been destroyed, the tall demon felt an inexplicable rage and, without thinking, burst through the soil.

But what he didn't expect was that now that he had calmed down, he realized something was wrong.

If it weren't for that one strike, he really wouldn't have been able to sense it, but that one strike had already revealed Xu Bai's aura.

This is a person!

A terrifying person! Why terrifying? Because being able to safely enter and exit the Demon-Strange Entity Market is unprecedented in history.

"I'll take you down!" The tall, monstrous figure made up his mind as soon as he realized what was happening.

He had to stop this person in front of him, not for any other reason than that this person must have some method to safely enter and leave the Demon-Strange Entity Market.

If he captures him, forces him to reveal his method, and then masters the method, he will be able to leave this place.

Thinking of this, the tall, demonic figure raised his hand and reached out to grab Xu Bai.

The surrounding space fell into a strange state of stagnation, Xu Bai's mobility was reduced by 90%, and his speed became extremely slow.

This hand has a strange, blood-red light; if someone gets caught on it, they're sure to suffer a terrible fate.

"You haven't reached sainthood, have you?" Xu Bai asked when he had a moment.

The tall, monstrous figure was slightly taken aback, not understanding why he would have such a question, and even slowed down the movements of his hands.

Seeing this, Xu Bai understood what was going on, even though the tall, demonic figure didn't answer.

Since this expression has appeared, it proves that he has not yet reached sainthood, so... everything becomes simple.

Xu Bai licked his lips and gripped the knife hilt tightly.

"You're asking for it, so you can't blame anyone else."

At the same time, seeing the palm descending in front of him, he unleashed his Evil Eye.

The next moment, the collaboration transformed into countless fragments, filling the entire sky.

Each fragment carries a terrifying chaos and a dazzling, gleaming light.

Moreover, behind Xu Bai, gold and grayish-white intertwined continuously, and a sense of madness eroded the tall, demonic figure.

The Blade Sword Three Absolutes – Overturning Heaven! This is the strongest move, and it's the second time he's used it.

The first time I used it was when I was dealing with Liu Yue, a Entering Sainthood Peak expert, which made this strike seem unremarkable.

But things are different now; this tall, monstrous creature doesn't have that much power.

The Overturning Heaven skill itself is Extraordinary Rank 9 skill, and when combined with Yin Yang Coexistence and the Evil Eye Saber...

When the skills were combined, the first thing Xu Bai felt was that half of his True Yuan Power had been drained.

Even a first-grade extraordinary being, with the True Yuan Power from their kidneys, could only unleash two earth-shattering Overturning Heaven in a short time.

Of course, that's enough.

The blade's edge on each fragment was like a scorching sun; when the blade's edge converged, no other color could be seen.

The sky turned a brilliant white.

The tall, eerie creature was struck by the blade's light and was gradually breaking apart.

"Impossible!"

It roared, its eyes filled with resentment.

This shouldn't be happening!

It could sense that the person in front of it was definitely not as strong as it, so why was he able to unleash such powerful combat strength?

The tall, monstrous figure turned around, trying to escape. He was already covered in wounds, having suffered severe injuries in the blink of an eye.

But before he could escape, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head, and then his gaze became vacant.

The Overturning Heaven; under the combined attack from both inside and outside, everything was reduced to ashes in an instant.

Starting from the tall, eerie head and ending at its feet, it finally turned into ashes filling the sky.

Xu Bai held the knife, not because he wanted to strike a pose, but because the feeling of being instantly drained of half his strength made him extremely uncomfortable.

To put it simply, when you're full of energy and suddenly feel half drained, you'll feel terrible.

"So, I can now roam freely among the extraordinary beings?" Xu Bai wondered.

Originally, he was only at the first level of the extraordinary realm, and at most he could fight against beings of the fourth or fifth rank. With this sword, he could fight against beings of the seventh rank.

However, thanks to the Extraordinary Rank 9 skill of the Blade Sword Three Absolutes, he was able to elevate himself to the Extraordinary Rank 9 by virtue of this skill, combined with the Yin Yang Coexistence.

Of course, this so-called Extraordinary Rank 9 only involves two strikes, and it's rather weak.

After all, the effect was achieved through various enhancements. If they were to actually encounter a Extraordinary Rank 9 being, they might still be unable to defeat him.

"Don't think too much, let's get going first."

His True Yuan Power was slowly recovering, but Xu Bai had no intention of lingering. He used the Bewitching Shadow Great Art in one direction and quickly moved away.

That strike was incredibly powerful, and it was so dazzling that it was hard for anyone to miss it.

So he didn't linger and left the place first to avoid getting into greater danger.

Soon, Xu Bai disappeared from the spot.

As it turns out, Xu Bai sometimes overthinks things.

The city of Demon-Strange Entity Market has so many cities, and its area is vast. Now it is a wilderness. Even if he makes a big commotion here, he would not be discovered unless he happened to come across it.

As Xu Bai ran, he used the Bewitching Shadow Great Art to its fullest extent, achieving extremely high speed and covering a great distance in the blink of an eye.

Following that feeling, the journey was smooth, and apart from the tall, eerie creature encountered at the very beginning, there were no other obstacles.

After walking for nearly two more hours, he finally stopped and slowed down.

The open space ahead was no longer empty; a weathered ancient city appeared before Xu Bai.

"We've finally gotten to the main point."

Xu Bai kept the Evil Eye at his waist slightly extended, and his intuition told him that the Demon Heart was in the ancient city not far ahead.

This feeling was extremely strong.

Xu Bai looked at the large wings behind him, took a deep breath, and started walking towards the ancient city.

As long as he doesn't use his swordsmanship, only demons at the Saint level can detect him; other demons cannot.

However, there are limitations in this world. There are only nine people who have reached the Saint level. After that, they will die unexpectedly due to various coincidences.

There are nine in the human world, and naturally there are nine in the Demon-Strange Entity Market as well.

With so many cities around, it's impossible that I'd just happen to encounter a demon of sainthood level, right? Thinking this, he had already arrived in front of this ancient city.

Two strangely shaped monsters are guarding the ancient city.

When Xu Bai approached, the two demons didn't stop him and let him go in, which relieved him. It seemed that his disguise technique was quite effective.

Once inside, the streets were empty, and the surrounding area was full of monsters and ghosts running various stalls, making it look no different from a human market.

But Xu Bai knew in his heart that if he revealed his true identity now, these demons would immediately show their claws.

The eerie is the eerie; it inherently hates all living beings.

Even if they are monsters that have been transformed after the death of the demon race, even if a living demon enters here, it is no different from their enemy.

Xu Bai maintained this appearance, and no one bothered him, which made him quite happy.

Holding the Evil Eye, Xu Bai searched according to his intuition.

Not long after, he stopped again.

Looking at the luxurious mansion not far away, his brows furrowed tightly.

The final sense of danger was right in front of this mansion, but he did not make any rash moves.

The words "City Lord's Mansion" were written on the mansion.

It's clear that this is the person in charge of this city.

Unsure of the opponent's strength, he did not enter easily.

Half a month is neither a long nor a short time. Xu Bai thought it best to find a place to observe first before making any decisions.

Standing at a street corner, one can just see the movements of the City Lord's Mansion.

In front of the City Lord's Mansion, demons and monsters were constantly coming and going, making the place seem unusually busy.

The demons who went in hurriedly emerged shortly afterward, all shaking their heads and sighing.

Xu Bai observed for a while, stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and finally left the alley, following one of the demons that came out.

After the demon emerged, it also sighed and walked a long way before finally arriving at a room, opening the door, and going inside.

Xu Bai stopped at the door of the room, looked around, and found that the demon lived in a very remote place.

After thinking it over carefully, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Before long, the door was opened, and the demon who had just entered looked at Xu Bai with a puzzled expression.

"Who are you?"

He looked at the strange creature in front of him, which he had never seen before, and felt a little strange. He had never had any contact with this creature before.

However, he only managed to utter those three words, because the next moment, he felt his soul become confused and then lost consciousness.

Xu Bai stepped inside and snapped his fingers, "Close the door."

The demon, controlled by the spirit, turned around and closed the door.

Xu Bai found a seat, crossed his legs, and asked, "Tell me, what's going on at the City Lord's Mansion? Why are so many of you demons and monsters going in and out there?"

Simple and straightforward.

Since the goal is to ask questions, controlling one's soul is naturally essential.

For demons of this level, there's not much trouble at all.

The controlled demon raised its head, its face blank as if it were made of wood.

Upon hearing Xu Bai's question, he answered directly.

"The city lord's daughter was finally born today, but she fell seriously ill after birth."

"Wait!" Xu Bai interrupted immediately after hearing the first sentence, "What did you say? Have a daughter?"

When he heard this, he felt something was wrong. In his understanding, these monsters shouldn't be able to reproduce, right?

After death, they become monsters and can never reproduce. Even if they had a fetus in their womb when they died, they would never give birth to the fetus after becoming monsters.

Upon hearing this, the controlled demon answered obediently.

"We don't know what happened, but the baby was definitely born."

"But after she was born, the baby girl became extremely weak. After that, they sought out us, the demons and monsters who are skilled in healing, but none of us could find the cause."

"The city lord said that she can only use the Demon Heart she obtained before to stabilize the baby girl's condition, but the situation will worsen as soon as the Demon Heart leaves."

At this point, Yao Gui stopped talking, because that was all he knew.

Xu Bai's eyes lit up slightly when he heard the words "Demon Heart".

This is the thing he found.

What he had just sensed was inside the City Lord's Mansion; he never expected it to be used in this way.

With this in mind, a plan was born in Xu Bai's mind.

Xu Bai asked many more questions, including various information about this demon and the etiquette after meeting the city lord.

Finally, he waved his hand, and the demon in front of him was completely devoid of its soul and breath.

"In that case, I'll go in and take a look."

Thinking of this, Xu Bai hurried towards the City Lord's Mansion's Mansion.

At this time, there were still quite a few demons coming and going in the City Lord's Mansion, but there were far fewer than before. After all, there were many demons in the city who knew medicine, but at this frequency, they had all come.

Xu Bai had already transformed back into the same monstrous form as before, and he stepped towards the City Lord's Mansion.

Outside the City Lord's Mansion, two groups of demons were guarding the area. When they saw Xu Bai, disguised as a demon, return, they exchanged glances but said nothing.

After Xu Bai entered, he smoothly followed the demons who were going to treat the illness and arrived at a room.

The door to the room was tightly closed. After a short while, the door opened, and a strange creature shook its head and walked out.

Xu Bai could hear wailing coming from inside.

The demons and monsters had already started lining up and walking towards the room, going in and out. Before long, it was Xu Bai's turn.

When Xu Bai entered, he saw a beautiful woman holding a baby girl and gently rocking her.

There was black mist swirling around the baby girl's face, and in the woman's hand, she was holding a fist-sized heart. The heart was not beating, but it looked rosy.

"This woman must be the city lord."

Xu Bai thought to himself, then stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Greetings, Chief Sun."

The city lord's name is Sun Lan, a third-rank extraordinary being.

To be honest, at his current level, Xu Bai could easily crush him with one hand, but he refrained from making any rash moves for the time being.

If this city lord has connections with other cities, he may face endless persecution if something goes wrong.

No one can say for sure about this, so it's better to be on the safe side.

Chief Sun, who had a pair of ram horns on his head, was slightly surprised when he saw Xu Bai: "Didn't you say before that there was no way to do it?"

At their level, their memories are naturally very strong, so they naturally knew that the demon Xu Bai was impersonating had come here before.

Xu Bai continued, "Just now, Xiaomin said there was no way, but after thinking about it carefully for a while, I have come up with a solution."

Upon hearing this, Chief Sun's face lit up with joy, and he quickly handed over the baby girl. "Sir, if you can cure her, you will have unparalleled power and privileges in this city."

Upon hearing that it could be cured, she even changed how she addressed people.

Xu Bai nodded, took the baby girl in his hands, and looked her over.

Although he was pretending to be seeing a doctor, his gaze remained fixed on his heart.

He concealed the Evil Eye between his waist and thighs, covering it with his clothes, leaving only a small opening.

He could sense that this heart was his ultimate goal.

But he didn't make any rash moves. He glanced at the badge on Chief Sun's waist out of the corner of his eye.

This sign can activate a circular pattern, which is key to getting out.

His cultivation method is only at the first level of the extraordinary realm, which is insufficient for soul control, so he must use a roundabout method.

We need to get the heart and the license, but we can't cause too much of a stir.

So, the first thing to do is to use deception.

Thinking of this, he had already come up with an excuse, but when he subconsciously looked at the baby girl's face, he was completely stunned.

The methods I had just considered vanished, leaving me only with shock.

This... this baby girl looks like a person.