After searching for more than half an hour, everyone gathered together again, having found nothing.
There was nothing but corpses. They had not found a single trace of the Evil Demon, while Ye Lin stood on a rooftop, holding the God-Hiding Bead and observing his surroundings.
"By the way, where are those two boys, Ye Lin and Wu Gang?"
The burly man leading the group looked at the four people before him and asked.
"We don't know either."
"Help!"
Just as everyone was wondering what had happened, a loud cry for help came from the distance. The five of them turned pale and immediately ran toward the sound.
Ye Lin leaped from rooftop to rooftop.
In a courtyard, Wu Gang—the very man they had been talking about—lay decapitated. His head hung in the air, and drops of blood fell to the ground.
Drip, drip, drip.
The sound of the falling blood, together with Wu Gang's remains scattered all around, filled everyone with an inexplicable dread.
"Th-this... who did this?"
The burly man leading the group was furious. They had come to eliminate the Evil Demon, yet before they had even seen one, an Inner Sect disciple had already died.
"Senior Brother Long, I think we should head back. This place is far too strange. We should leave as soon as possible."
One of the disciples was already on the verge of breaking. He spoke timidly.
"Bullshit! We cultivators are duty-bound to subdue demons and eliminate evil. If we leave now, won't your conscience trouble you?"
At Long Aotian's rebuke, the disciple who had spoken up fell silent, looking somewhat guilty.
"Th-this is the Evil Demon?"
Standing on a rooftop, Ye Lin looked toward the corner beyond the courtyard. His pupils contracted.
The creature's body was covered in black and purple patterns. A pair of black horns sprouted from its head, and its arms and legs were studded with things resembling sharp fangs.
A black-purple crystal gleamed on its chest, and its gaping mouth was full of fangs.
Because Ye Lin had the God-Hiding Bead, the Evil Demon had not noticed him.
"Let's see whether you have a panel."
Ye Lin murmured to himself, narrowing his eyes. A transparent panel appeared before him, filling him with delight.
Name: Mo Yi Race: Devil Race Cultivation: Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Fate Rank: Blue Fate Traits: [Ancient Devil Blood] Destiny: After devouring tens of thousands of people, he successfully breaks through to the Golden Core Realm and becomes a Heaven-Shaking Great Demon who wreaks havoc across a thousand miles. In the end, he is slain by two Grand Elders from the Azure Cloud Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect, who suffer severe injuries in the process. Recent Opportunity: After devouring twenty Inner Sect disciples, he realizes that remaining here will only provoke the Azure Cloud Sect's wrath. Yet unwilling to accept this, he flees to Hundred-Broken Mountain, a hundred miles away. At the foot of the mountain, he discovers a Spirit Spring and finds an Mysterious Grade High Tier treasure, the Ice Soul Needles, beneath it. [Ancient Devil Blood]: You are a descendant of an Ancient Great Demon, and the blood of an Ancient Great Demon flows through your veins. At the same cultivation level, you can be called invincible.
Looking at the Evil Demon's panel, Ye Lin scratched his chin.
Hundred-Broken Mountain... Could this Evil Demon be the one who knocked Lin Zisheng off the cliff there? But according to Lin Zisheng's panel, that would happen a month from now.
"Now that I know the truth, I'll take all of Lin Zisheng's opportunities for myself."
A wicked smile spread across Ye Lin's face. The reason he had not dared to go to Hundred-Broken Mountain was that he feared running into the Evil Demon. But now that he had found the culprit, there was no longer anything to worry about.
At that moment, the Evil Demon moved from the corner, transforming into a streak of purple-black light as it charged into the courtyard.
"Who's there?"
Long Aotian shouted and started to turn around. The next instant, his head was severed from his body.
The other four were just as helpless. The Evil Demon killed them all in an instant.
That was right: the five of them did not last ten seconds against the Evil Demon before it slaughtered them all.
After killing the five, Mo Yi began sucking the blood from their bodies. In an instant, they became five dried corpses.
"How delicious. The blood of the Human Race is as delicious as ever."
Mo Yi wore an intoxicated expression.
"My lord, everything outside has been arranged. Please give your orders."
Another person ran in through the door, dressed in a black cloak that concealed his face.
"Very good. Well done. Once I'm finished here, I'll grant you Longevity."
Mo Yi looked at the man with approval, though inwardly he sneered.
Pathetic humans, willing to do anything for Longevity.
"Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord!"
Hearing Mo Yi's words, the man was overcome with gratitude. He knelt before him and kowtowed repeatedly.
Ye Lin saw the whole scene from the rooftop.
After that, Ye Lin did not linger. He turned and headed back toward the Azure Cloud Sect.
"No, everyone who went this time is dead. If I go back like this, the sect will definitely suspect me."
Halfway there, Ye Lin suddenly stopped. He gritted his teeth, raised his hand, and struck himself in the chest.
He immediately spat blood onto the ground. After mussing up his clothes and hair, Ye Lin ran toward the Azure Cloud Sect.
"Th-this isn't Senior Brother Ye? Senior Brother Ye, what happened to you?"
When Ye Lin arrived at the Azure Cloud Sect, he clutched his chest. Blood stained the corner of his mouth, and he looked extremely weak.
The Outer Sect disciples who saw him hurried over, voicing their concern.
"Quick... take me to see the Sect Master. Something terrible has happened."
Ye Lin was gasping for breath, his voice weak. With the blood at the corner of his mouth, the Outer Sect disciples thought he might drop dead at any moment.
Along the way, an Outer Sect disciple carried Ye Lin to the Inner Sect Main Hall. The Sect Master, who was inside the hall, furrowed his brows at the sight.
"I remember you were one of the people who went down the mountain to eliminate demons. What happened? And where are the others?"
As soon as he saw Ye Lin, the Sect Master came forward and fired off three questions in a row, showing no concern for Ye Lin's injuries.
"R-reporting to the Sect Master, the Evil Demon was at the Foundation Establishment Realm. We were no match for it. At the critical moment, my senior brothers fought the Evil Demon to the death. I was the only one who escaped to bring the news back to the sect."
"Foundation Establishment Realm?"
The Sect Master's brows knitted together.
"All right, I understand. Here, take this Yellow Grade Middle Tier Rejuvenation Pill. It should help your injuries considerably. Go and recover."
The Sect Master took a pill from his robes and handed it to Ye Lin, then left the hall with a grave expression.
"Thank you, Sect Master."
Holding the pill, Ye Lin bowed toward the Sect Master's retreating figure. Only after the Sect Master had disappeared did Ye Lin get up and limp back to his lodgings.
Once he reached his room and shut the door, Ye Lin swallowed the Rejuvenation Pill and began to recover.
To make his act convincing, he had used six-tenths of his strength in that blow. He had nearly given himself internal injuries.
Three hours later, Ye Lin finally let out a deep breath. Although it was only a Yellow Grade Middle Tier pill, its medicinal effects were quite good. His injuries had now mostly healed.
"Now I can take Lin Zisheng's opportunities for myself. I'll go to Hundred-Broken Mountain first and claim those two opportunities, then head to Golden City. Perfect—the three opportunities won't interfere with one another."
After thinking it over, Ye Lin went into the courtyard and dug up the Phoenix Egg. The signs of life inside it had grown increasingly distinct.
"I wonder if the Nirvana Fruit will work?"
Ye Lin muttered, then took out the Nirvana Fruit and placed it on top of the Phoenix Egg.
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