Qiling Holy Lotus

The Purple-Backed Bear King was a genuine Humanoid Demon, his strength far exceeding that of the Red Blood Snake King, yet in front of Su Yi, he didn't even have the power to resist.

Listening to the Purple-Backed Bear King's pleas for mercy, the other demons looked at Su Yi, their eyes filled with fanaticism.

The pure power Su Yi displayed was more intuitive, making them feel that Su Yi was even stronger than Old Lord Qiyang!

Su Yi slowly withdrew his foot and said, "From now on, you and your subordinates will all acknowledge me as your king. Do you understand?"

"This little one understands... this little one understands..."

The Purple-Backed Bear King replied hurriedly, the feeling of surviving a disaster making him nearly weep.

Su Yi's power was ridiculously strong, so much so that even Old Lord Qiyang lacked such might, leaving him unable to harbor a shred of hatred, only awe.

When an enemy is far stronger than oneself, it is difficult to feel anger or hatred; there is only fear.

BOOM!

A massive explosion erupted from the direction of Xiwan City, causing even the grassland to tremble slightly, startling Su Yi into turning his head to look.

His first thought was of Nan Xiaopao, so he threw out a command and ran toward Xiwan City: "You lot help this king conquer the demons of the Qiling Land. Old Lord Qiyang has already scurried off; from this moment on, I am the king of the Qiling Land!"

Su Yi had already practiced the Heaven and Earth Boundless Carefree Steps, and with his innate speed, he vanished into the woods at the edge of the grassland in less than five seconds.

The Purple-Backed Bear King struggled to stand, spat out a mouthful of blood, and cursed, "Didn't you hear? The Great King wants to conquer the Qiling Land, are we not going to help?"

Although he had just been severely injured by Su Yi, he didn't play any tricks; after all, he was a demon born and bred in the Qiling Land, and this was his home—he didn't want to leave.

Just like that, under the leadership of the Purple-Backed Bear King, they began to sweep across the Qiling Land in the name of Su Yi.

On the other side, in the East District of Xiwan City, at the city center.

The once-prosperous streets had turned into ruins; two skyscrapers had been half-destroyed, their frames charred black and billowing with thick smoke.

Countless cars were overturned on the streets, filled with acrid smoke.

In the center of the street, between the two skyscrapers, was a massive sinkhole from which golden light emanated, appearing like rising golden flames under the scorching sun.

People gradually emerged around the sinkhole, wanting to get closer to investigate.

Soon, a bold man wearing a tank top walked to the edge of the sinkhole and looked down, his eyes widening instantly.

"This is..."

Following his gaze, one could see the sinkhole was twenty meters deep. At the bottom bloomed a massive green lotus, its petals crystalline, with faint red lines resembling vascular veins visible. It hovered at the bottom of the pit, spinning like a top.

The moment he saw the green lotus, the man in the tank top began to breathe rapidly. For some reason, an inexplicable and intense urge surged within him to possess the green lotus.

Immediately after, he stepped forward as if possessed and tumbled into the pit.

This scene terrified many people. More and more people gathered, all of them becoming bewitched just like the man in the tank top, falling into the sinkhole.

Utterly bizarre!

The citizens who had just arrived were shocked and dared not approach, yet their curiosity made them desperate to rush over and take a look.

At this moment, the Four Elders of Great Wei also arrived, riding their giant fan and looking down from high above.

"That is... the Qiling Holy Lotus?"

"How is this possible! Was the legend true?"

"A Strange City falls from the sky, and now the Qiling Holy Lotus appears—could this not be a coincidence?"

"Only when a Qiling Holy Body appears does the Qiling Holy Lotus manifest!"

The Four Elders of Great Wei exclaimed repeatedly, and as they spoke, they maneuvered their giant fan away, not daring to look at the Qiling Holy Lotus any longer.

Not long after, Wu Qingyao, Mo Haosheng, and other disciples of the Luoshui Sect arrived as well.

"Don't get close! That is the Qiling Holy Lotus; you will be devoured!"

The goat-bearded cultivator warned, frightening Wu Qingyao and the others into stopping, their faces turning deathly pale.

They had also heard the legends of the Qiling Holy Lotus, but they never expected them to be true.

For a moment, the Luoshui Sect disciples fell into a panic.

After all, the Qiling Holy Lotus represented evil, making them want to leave Xiwan City immediately.

More and more citizens approached the area, and the Luoshui Sect disciples hurriedly maintained order, forbidding them from getting closer while also recounting the legend of the Qiling Holy Lotus.

Legend had it that in the ancient era, there was a Fierce Immortal who slaughtered all living things, and no one could stop her. Later, she was defeated by the combined efforts of the world's strongest, and upon her fall, she transformed into the Qiling Holy Lotus to protect descendants who possessed the same constitution as her. Anyone who possessed the Qiling Holy Body, provided they did not die young, could become a mighty figure who roamed the heavens and earth.

However, the Qiling Holy Body was prone to straying onto evil paths and becoming a demon.

Generation after generation of those with the Qiling Holy Body slaughtered the masses, becoming burdened with karma, which caused the Qiling Holy Lotus to become corrupted as well. Aside from those with the Qiling Holy Body, any other living being who approached it would be bewitched, then absorbed, and left with no place to be buried.

"It's that terrifying?"

"Mommy, let's get out of here! What if that so-called Qiling Holy Body suddenly appears? Wouldn't we be finished?"

"Since when did Xiwan City have something like this?"

"Could it have been left behind by the Xuanyuan Human Emperor?"

The citizens discussed it in hushed tones, looking at the sinkhole ahead with scalp-tingling dread; even their immense curiosity was drowned out by fear.

Just then, Nan Xiaopao suddenly arrived at the scene, leaping over a Wuling van.

She walked straight toward the hole in the ground, her eyes slightly vacant, her pace quickening with every step.

"Stop, don't go over there!"

Seeing Nan Xiaopao rushing forward as if she had a death wish, the goat-bearded cultivator roared in anger.

Unfortunately, Nan Xiaopao ignored him completely and instead picked up her speed.

The goat-bearded cultivator glared in fury, but he didn't make a move; if this girl wanted to die, he would gladly let her!

The disciples of the Luoshui Sect were even more afraid to act, terrified of being targeted by the Qiling Holy Lotus.

"It's her!"

Mo Haosheng recognized Nan Xiaopao, and his heart was filled with instant delight.

He had never forgotten the pain Su Yi had inflicted upon him, and now that Su Yi's woman was bewitched by the Qiling Holy Lotus and about to throw her life away, he felt a secret thrill.

Wu Qingyao frowned, wanting to intervene, but Nan Xiaopao was moving too fast and quickly jumped into the hole.

Rumble--

The street began to shake violently as vines burst through the ground, ravaging the city like giant pythons.

"Retreat, quickly!"

The goat-bearded cultivator shouted, and as soon as he finished, the Four Elders of Great Wei were the first to pull back.

Although their cultivation was high, they were far inferior to an ancient evil like the Qiling Holy Lotus.

People began to flee in a panic, including the disciples of the Luoshui Sect.

Boom!

A figure leaped from the end of the road, soaring across hundreds of meters before landing beside the hole and snapping a thick vine underfoot.

It was Su Yi!

His brows were tightly furrowed, and he was burning with anxiety.

After cultivating as a demon, his senses had been greatly enhanced, especially his sense of smell; he could feel that Nan Xiaopao's scent ended right here.

Did she fall down there?

As Su Yi thought this, he walked to the edge of the hole and looked down, his expression changing drastically.

He saw that Nan Xiaopao's lower body was wrapped in the petals of the Qiling Holy Lotus, and she was gradually sinking; from his angle, it looked as if the Qiling Holy Lotus was devouring her.