Demonic Qi Erosion, Three-in-One!

"So that's how it is! I had heard rumors that the Mysterious Sky Sect was once the greatest sect in this realm. The fall of the Mysterious Sky Sect seems to be connected to the legendary Devil Race; looking at it now, I fear it's true! It is highly likely that some terrifying Demonic Beast is suppressed within the Mysterious Sky Palace!"

Leng Weiyue's expression was grave as she spoke slowly.

"The Devil Race?!"

Li Qingshan's face changed. The legendary Devil Race fed on humans and had once waged a great war against the human race in the ancient era.

Was the surging demonic energy within the Mysterious Sky Palace related to the Devil Race?

Li Qingshan immediately thought of the Purple Gold Gourd. It now seemed possible that the Purple Gold Gourd was a treasure used to suppress the Demonic Beast, and after he took it, the demonic energy erupted and the beast was unleashed.

Although the situation was caused by him, Li Qingshan felt no regret at all.

"Fairy Ye, shall we set aside our grievances for now? If the demonic energy erupts, I fear none of us will be able to escape!"

Leng Weiyue smiled indifferently at Ye Lingshuang.

"Fine!"

Ye Lingshuang said coldly.

She cast a look of vigilance and doubt at Li Qingshan; the Li Qingshan before her gave her a very familiar feeling.

Yet, she did not seem to have met this person before.

After speaking, the three of them, with extreme tacit understanding, each occupied a corner in a triangular formation, guarding against each other while simultaneously staying alert to the demonic energy slowly seeping in.

At this moment, the monstrous demonic calamity outside was the greatest threat, and personal grievances were temporarily suppressed.

The treasure vault fell into an eerie silence, save for the faint rumbling and demonic roars from outside, and the subtle "hissing" sound of the black demonic energy trickling in.

However, the terror of this demonic energy far exceeded their imagination!

Though the seeping energy was thin, it was extremely pure, as if it could ignore physical defenses and directly erode a cultivator's soul and mind!

It even carried a terrifying power that bewitched the heart and amplified every negative emotion!

The three of them changed color almost simultaneously and immediately sat cross-legged, circulating their cultivation arts to protect their clarity of mind and resist the erosion.

Li Qingshan felt illusions sprouting in his mind: the regrets of a century of wasted time, the yearning for the path of immortality, the fear of holding a great treasure, the baleful aura after slaughter... all the inner demons hidden deep within were stirred and amplified, battering his Dao heart!

He hurriedly circulated the Longevity True Art, the verdant Longevity True Essence flowing through his body with vibrant vitality in an attempt to dispel the demonic energy, while simultaneously swallowing a top-grade pill to clear his heart and steady his spirit.

However, his cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage after all. Facing this terrifying demonic energy, which was suspected to be a remnant of the ancient era, even his top-tier cultivation art and pills felt extremely strained.

His face quickly turned pale, veins bulged on his forehead, his body trembled slightly, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth; he was clearly suffering internal injuries under the dual assault of the inner demon backlash and the demonic energy erosion.

Ye Lingshuang and Leng Weiyue on the other side were slightly better off; their cultivation was profound and their foundations solid, but they were having a difficult time as well.

Ye Lingshuang was surrounded by cold Sword Qi as she attempted to sever her inner demons, but her brows were tightly furrowed, and a look of struggle appeared on her frost-like face as if she were battling some intense emotion within, her aura fluctuating unsteadily.

Leng Weiyue's Heavenly Devil Art seemed to have a certain adaptability to this demonic energy, but it instead triggered even deeper inner demons.

Her body trembled slightly, an unnatural flush appeared on her cheeks beneath the black veil, and her breathing became somewhat rapid. Her originally cold eyes were now shimmering, revealing an extremely complex expression—a mix of pain, struggle, and an irrepressible, surging agitation.

The thin demonic energy was like invisible tentacles, not only eroding their Dao hearts but also strangely teasing the most primitive instincts of life, magnifying the desires hidden deep within.

Gradually, the spiritual energy fluctuations around the three began to turn chaotic, and a strange atmosphere permeated the air.

Suddenly, Leng Weiyue let out an irrepressible, trembling moan. She snapped her eyes open, her gaze now misty and blurred, having lost her usual coldness and reason.

Almost instinctively, she looked toward Li Qingshan, who was closest to her and also struggling bitterly.

Ye Lingshuang on the other side also opened her eyes at almost the same moment. The coldness in her eyes was gone, replaced by a panic and bewilderment she had never felt before. Her snow-white skin was flushed crimson, and she subconsciously looked at the only man in the room, her gaze complex and unreadable.

With demonic energy swirling and inner demons running rampant, the dam of reason appeared so fragile in the face of primitive instinct.

The next moment, catalyzed by the demonic energy and dominated by their inner demons, the two graceful figures almost involuntarily stumbled toward Li Qingshan, who sat in the center with his consciousness already blurring.

The sound of tearing fabric was particularly jarring in the silent ruins.

In his delirium, Li Qingshan only felt two hot, soft bodies entangling with him. The interweaving of cold and warmth, the rich, fragrant scent mixed with a faint trace of blood, assaulted his last shred of reason.

He wanted to resist, but under the weight of his severe injuries and the demonic energy's interference, his body was limp and powerless.

What was even more terrifying was that the pure and vast Yin essence within them, along with a strange energy derived from the Heavenly Devil Art and a special sword-body constitution, was uncontrollably pouring into his body through their physical contact.

This foreign energy suddenly collided with the pure and Yang-aligned Longevity True Essence produced by his Longevity True Art!

Yin and Yang converged; dragon and tiger complemented each other!

An unexpected change occurred!

These three distinct energies, which should have been in conflict, were strangely forced to blend and circulate under the influence of the demonic energy—that eerie "catalyst"—forming a brief and perfect balance!

This newly born, gentle, and powerful flow of energy surged through the meridians of all three. Wherever it passed, the rampant demonic energy melted like snow, the restless inner demons were slowly smoothed over, and the injuries within their bodies healed at an astonishing speed.

At the same time, the auras of the three began to skyrocket.

Li Qingshan, in particular, gained the most; his cultivation actually began to push forward from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage toward the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage!

Amidst the ruins, auras intertwined and light and shadow blurred.

An accident that began with a demonic calamity and originated from instinct had, through a twist of fate, evolved into a rare and peerless form of special dual cultivation that aligned with the Great Dao of Yin and Yang.

Time seemed to lose all meaning.

It is unknown how much time had passed when the seeping demonic energy gradually weakened and the violent commotion outside seemed to fade away, and the three in the vault awoke almost simultaneously.

The circulation of energy gradually subsided.

Li Qingshan was the first to fully regain consciousness. Feeling the Longevity True Essence within his body—not only fully recovered from his injuries but now even more refined and vast—and realizing his cultivation had even broken through to the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, his eyes were filled with excitement and thrill!

But the next moment, when he felt the two bare, warm, and fragrant bodies in his arms, he was struck as if by lightning. He froze instantly, his mind going completely blank.

Immediately after, Ye Lingshuang and Leng Weiyue also jolted awake, instantly realizing the situation.

"Ah!"

Two short, sharp cries filled with shock and shame rang out simultaneously!

The next instant, a massive surge of spiritual pressure erupted!

Ye Lingshuang's face was red as blood, her eyes filled with unprecedented shame, panic, and a hint of killing intent. She pushed Li Qingshan away like a bolt of lightning, a green robe instantly wrapping around her exquisite figure. Her Autumn Water longsword was already in hand, its tip trembling as she pointed it at Li Qingshan, though she was too furious to speak.

Leng Weiyue's movements were just as swift; her black veil once again covered her face, but the exposed tips of her ears and her neck remained a deep crimson.

Her eyes, which had regained their coldness, stared fixedly at Li Qingshan. The fury, shame, and a trace of extremely complex uncertainty contained within them were almost enough to materialize.

Demonic energy surged around her; she was clearly on the verge of an outburst.

"Two Fairies, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding..."

Li Qingshan scrambled to pull on his spare clothes. Facing two women whose strength far exceeded his own and who were clearly in a state of explosive rage, he cursed his luck inwardly, cold sweat instantly soaking his back.

He opened his mouth to explain, only to find that any explanation at this moment seemed incredibly pale and powerless.

The atmosphere inside the treasure vault plummeted from its previous bizarre, amorous state to freezing point, filled with an indescribable awkwardness and shame.