The Yin Yang Spirit

Chapter 40: The Yin Yang Spirit

Xuanji transformed into a mosquito and followed the Shadow Clan member, tracking him all the way. A faint Giant Beast aura radiated from his body, so he had no fear of the Demon Tree or its attacking flowers and grasses.

The giant trees reached the sky, and exotic flowers and plants covered the land. Xuanji also collected all kinds of trees, flowers, and grasses from time to time to enrich the Ancient Wild World. As the Ancient Wild Heavenly Dao evolved, the demonic qi settled deep underground and gathered in a mass, while divine qi rose up and hung high above the clouds.

Chaos God-Devils were divided into righteous and evil. Divine qi was righteous, while demonic qi was evil. The Ancient Wild Heavenly Dao was now drawing on the divine and demonic aura from the Demon Tree, flowers, and grasses. With the information from the Heavenly Dao, Xuanji also understood its intentions.

The Three Realms!

The Heavenly Realm actually intended to use divine and demonic qi to evolve the Heavenly Realm and Netherworld, dividing the Ancient Wild World into Three Realms. This both shocked and delighted Xuanji. With the memories of his previous life, he knew that the Three Realms were an inevitable stage in a world's evolution.

Evolving the Heavenly Realm and Netherworld from divine and demonic qi was incredibly difficult. However, as Xuanji continued collecting Demon Trees, flowers, and grasses and bringing them into the Ancient Wild World, the process was slowly advancing.

Thud!

A muffled boom suddenly rang out. Xuanji froze, recognizing that it had come from a distant place to the left. At the same time, an intense sense of danger rose in his heart, as if that place were a deadly forbidden ground where anyone who entered would die.

The instant he felt it, Xuanji had no doubts. He immediately sped onward, continuing to pursue the Shadow Clan member and ignoring the muffled boom. But soon after he took flight, two invisible shock waves spread out from the source of the sound. They traveled at incredible speed but carried no force, sweeping over Xuanji in an instant and continuing into the distance.

"Hm? This is Yin Yang aura?" The two shock waves contained both yin and yang aura. Xuanji's eyes immediately lit up at the discovery. Yin Yang qi was wonderful stuff! Whether used to evolve the Ancient Wild World or absorbed and wielded for himself, it would be tremendously effective. He couldn't let it slip away!

"With my current cultivation, plus the Primordial Avatar and the Ancient Wild World, I can protect myself against anything below a Heavenly Immortal." As he mused, he beat his wings and flew toward the source of the boom, keeping his aura concealed and the sound of his wings as faint as possible.

In the dense forest of towering trees, a bottomless pit had appeared out of nowhere, strangely at odds with its surroundings. It was perfectly round, about a hundred meters across. Far below, the pitch-black depths shimmered with a faint, hazy blend of black and white. Dense Yin Yang aura poured out, along with a terrifying might.

"This... this power?" The moment he reached the pit, Xuanji's face blanched with shock. The might rising from its depths shook him to the core. Compared with it, the aura of an early Earth Immortal Giant Beast was like that of a kitten beside a tiger.

"Heavenly Immortal! This is definitely the might of a Heavenly Immortal." Xuanji froze, then immediately fled at full speed. He no longer cared about the Yin Yang qi; a Heavenly Immortal was far beyond anything he could contend with. But just as Xuanji transformed into a streak of light, a mass of black-and-white Yin Yang qi surged straight up from the bottom of the pit, turning into a giant hand that reached for him. It ripped through space in an instant, closed around him, and caught him.

Thud!

The Yin Yang qi trembled, and the mosquito's body instantly became human. Xuanji was horrified. He had never expected to be caught in the blink of an eye. Black-and-white light filled his vision, and powerful restraints of Yin Yang qi locked him in from every direction. He couldn't break free at all.

Whoosh!

A violent gust sprang up. The giant Yin Yang hand clutched Xuanji and shot toward the bottom of the pit, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye. It had happened so quickly that anyone watching would have thought it an illusion.

Blinding black-and-white light shone everywhere, and Yin Yang qi filled the air. Black-and-white ropes bound Xuanji from head to toe as he stared around in a daze. Everywhere he looked, there was Yin Yang qi and black-and-white light. This place seemed to be a world of Yin Yang—a world made of nothing else.

"The Yin Yang qi here is so dense and abundant. If I could absorb it at will, I might not only make the Yin Yang rules of the Ancient Wild World take shape, but also cultivate the Yin Yang True Body, Yin Yang Pupil Light, and Yin Yang Treasure Pagoda!" He pondered the matter. This place was practically a treasure trove, but unfortunately his current situation was precarious!

"You little brat from the Illusion Clan, what are you doing here in this old ancestor's domain? Do you think the rules I set are a joke? Within a thousand li of this Yin Yang Domain, any living being that dares take even one step inside—dies!" A deep, furious roar rang out. A cloud of black-and-white smoke suddenly drifted over. Though it was only smoke, Xuanji still felt two icy glares, sharp as blades, fixed on him. Under their gaze, every inch of his body ached as though cut by knives and swords.

"Is this a Yin Yang Spirit formed from Yin Yang qi?" Xuanji stared dumbfounded at the black-and-white smoke before him, his thoughts surging like a stormy sea. The Yin Yang Spirit's question also left him baffled. A mysterious Shadow Clan had just appeared, and now he was hearing about an Illusion Clan. Just how many strange and unusual races were there in the Primordial World?

His eyes rolled, and Xuanji quickly made up his mind. Though he longed to absorb the Yin Yang Spirit, he sensed that it was at least a Heavenly Immortal. To fight it would be suicide, so he suppressed the thought, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior, this junior came to disturb you on the orders of our clan leader. I hope you won't blame me. The main reason is that I have an important matter to report to you."

"Oh? The Illusion Emperor? Speak, what is it?" The Yin Yang Spirit grew curious.

"Senior, have you heard of the Shadow Clan?" Xuanji asked cautiously. A fleeting glint flashed through his eyes, and a cold smile curved his lips.

"Of course! Who among the ancestors of the six great clans of the Eastern Wasteland hasn't heard of them? Now get to the point. If what you tell me doesn't satisfy this old ancestor, I'll kill you." The Yin Yang Spirit bellowed. Its terrifying might suddenly surged, and the Yin Yang ropes binding Xuanji tightened as well.

Pain coursed through him as streams of Yin Yang power flowed from the ropes into his body. It was as if thousands upon thousands of worms were crawling through his flesh and bones—itching and hurting unbearably. It was no less agonizing than being sliced a thousand times by the Firmament Gale.

Gritting his teeth, Xuanji felt a cold glint pass through his eyes as killing intent surged in his heart. At the same time, he mulled over the Yin Yang Spirit's words. There were six great clans in the Eastern Wasteland. That meant there were six races like the Shadow Clan, and probably plenty of minor clans too. The land was divided into the Eastern Wasteland, and there might even be a Western Wasteland, Southern Wasteland, and so on!

"Senior! Our clan leader told me to inform you that the Shadow Clan is collecting Giant Beast blood!" As soon as he finished speaking, the pain and itching vanished. All the Yin Yang power withdrew into the ropes. At the same time, the Yin Yang Spirit's whole body began to ripple violently, like clouds tossed by the wind.

"What? Giant Beast blood? The Shadow Emperor actually dares to defy the heavens and condense a God-Devil True Body?" The Yin Yang Spirit was astonished.

"A God-Devil True Body? Giant Beasts were formed by absorbing the aura of Chaos God-Devils, and blood is the essence of life. It should contain divine and demonic power too. If you collect Giant Beast blood and refine it, gathering divine and demonic qi shouldn't be difficult!" Xuanji mused. It looked as though the Shadow Emperor really intended to condense a God-Devil True Body. That would require careful consideration.

"Senior, what do you think of this matter?" He needed to learn about the various powers and races first. The memories of his previous life were basically useless now. He would have to wait until the later stages of the Era of Ferocious Beasts before he could use his foreknowledge to seek advantages. For now, he could only work hard to improve his cultivation, stay alive, and look for the Light of Taishi.

"What do I think? The Illusion Emperor sent you here. Surely you can guess. Hmph, enough nonsense. Go contact the other four great clans. This old ancestor will go meet a few old friends too. If the Shadow Emperor can't give us a proper explanation this time, we'll join forces and wipe out the Shadow Clan." The Yin Yang Spirit snorted.

Only then did Xuanji realize that the Yin Yang Spirit's strength was probably far beyond what he had imagined. Judging by the way it spoke, its status was no lower than that of the six great clans of the Eastern Wasteland. Yet each of those was an entire race, while this was only one individual. That showed just how terrifying its cultivation was!

Hearing the Yin Yang Spirit's instructions, Xuanji could only smile bitterly to himself. Not only was his supposed identity as a member of the Illusion Clan fake, he didn't even know where the other four clans were! But that wasn't going to stop him. He immediately said, "Senior, you may not know that our clan leader had a falling-out with the leaders of the other four clans some time ago. This time, he sent me here both to contact you and to ask you to come out and smooth things over between us. With your extraordinary cultivation, surely you can easily clear up the misunderstanding." His words were respectful, but he was secretly amused.

"A falling-out? A misunderstanding? The Illusion Emperor has always gotten along well with the leaders of the other four clans, apart from his feud with the Shadow Emperor. Where did this falling-out come from? And if you were sent here on orders, why did you try to run away earlier?" The Yin Yang Spirit barked, and the Yin Yang ropes binding Xuanji tightened as streams of Yin Yang power poured into his body.

Damn! I didn't expect to give myself away and make the old ghost suspicious instead. Xuanji groaned inwardly. Cold sweat streamed down his face, and his features twitched. He looked as though he were in agony, begging for mercy nonstop. This time the pain and itching were more than twice as intense as before, and he could barely endure it.

Looking at Xuanji's agony, the Yin Yang Spirit gave a cold laugh and slightly eased the Yin Yang power. "Speak!"

The pain and itching eased considerably, but it was still worse than last time. Xuanji had no choice. His cultivation was inferior, so for now he could only endure it. But he wouldn't forget today's grudge. He secretly vowed that one day he'd make the Yin Yang Spirit pay tenfold, a hundredfold.

"Senior set a rule that no living being could take even one step into this place. Although this junior came on orders, I... I was still deeply uneasy. When I felt your might surge earlier, I panicked and fled. That's just because I'm a coward. As for the falling-out between our clan leader and the other four leaders, I don't know anything about it either. If you don't believe me, you can go outside and check on the Shadow Clan to see whether I've deceived you. If I told even the slightest lie, I'd be risking my life too!" Xuanji said with a bitter smile. His words convinced the Yin Yang Spirit somewhat, and he secretly scoffed. Is this all the courage the Illusion Clan has? It seems this old ancestor's reputation is still formidable!

"You'll stay right here in this old ancestor's Yin Yang Domain. Don't even think about escaping. This place is sealed on all sides by my restraints, and with the Yin Yang Binding Rope around you, even the Illusion Emperor might not escape. If I confirm that what you said is true, I'll naturally spare your life." After finishing, the Yin Yang Spirit transformed into a streak of black-and-white Yin Yang qi and shot upward.

Seeing the Yin Yang Spirit leave, Xuanji was delighted and couldn't help laughing to himself. "By the time you old ghost return, if there's even a trace of Yin Yang qi left here, I'll take your name, hahahaha!"

This time, not only could he get all this Yin Yang qi, but he had also learned quite a bit. He had even used the Shadow Clan affair to stir up conflict. A great battle would likely be unavoidable before long, and when it came, perhaps he could even fish for some benefits!