"They are my men!"
Hearing Su Yu's words, Yang Yi remained silent, having some guesses in her mind, and the two continued forward.
Chapter 248 The Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master
Suddenly, Yang Yi stopped, her graceful steps fluttering, and her slender figure blocked Su Yu's path. She said in a deep voice, "Something strange is happening!"
"Aww..."
All around, a grotesque scene unfolded, teeming with malevolent spirits. Each body was withered and dry, with yellowed hair and black flesh, emaciated and grotesque, skin and bones. Some had dragon heads, some had Huang wings, some had mermaid bodies, and some resembled gods. They bared their teeth and brandished their claws, and there were mournful cries everywhere, as if one were in Hell.
The corpses in the Ancient Clans coffins had all mutated, transforming into terrifying puppet demons that inspired fear in all who beheld them.
These creatures are all strange and unique, representing the glory of their former race. They were chosen by the Undying Heavenly Emperor to become his subordinates, and one can only imagine how terrifying their lives must have been.
Su Yu gazed at the demons with a calm expression. With the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar and the Bronze Ring in his hand, he was fearless.
This group of corpse demons possessed astonishing combat power, each comparable to Holy Lord, with the best among them even rivaling Great Accomplishment King or Half-Saint. However, under the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar, they were nothing more than a pile of ashes, unable to move him.
"Aww..."
A group of vengeful ghosts roared, a black moon hung in the sky, an underworld river flowed around them, and a blood-red sun stretched across their bodies. These were the scenes that accompanied them. The ground was covered with black footprints. This place was like a hellish palace, cold and terrifying.
Yang Yi summoned the Silver Moon Saint Pagoda, Chaos Green Lotus in the Bitter Sea emitted specks of green light, crystal clear. With this item, she feared nothing.
"Aww..."
From all directions, there were mournful cries, as if the gates of Hell had been opened, and everywhere there were dark, withered figures rushing forward.
"Do not use Emperor Weapon, otherwise you will alert the hidden forces, including Zhang Lin."
In response to Su Yu's reminder, Yang Yi nodded slightly, then summoned the Silver Moon Divine Pagoda, unleashing terrifying holy power. A beam of silver divine light flew out, radiating Immortal of the Foreign Realm divine brilliance, and wrapped with countless Order Divine Chains, suppressing the nine heavens.
Like a pure and immaculate Yue Hua, the divine light swept across, and all the vengeful ghost corpses that touched the Yue Hua slowed down, affected by some inexplicable law.
A cold glint appeared in Yang Yi's eyes as she formed a hand seal, fully activating the Silver Moon Saint Pagoda.
"Destroy!"
In an instant, more than ten fierce ghosts stopped, then turned into dust, which scattered and fell into the Void.
These corpses were ancient divine Divine General who followed the Undying Heavenly Emperor in life, possessing unparalleled power. They were sealed by the Undying Heavenly Emperor to protect the Heavenly Emperor's Son in later generations.
However, when the Great Emperor Wushi took control of Purple Mountain, he annihilated their souls in A Will Eternal, leaving only their Immortal of the Foreign Realm bodies, which were buried in ancient coffins inscribed with Dao patterns. Now, they are controlled by the Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master and turned into puppets.
Yang Yi continuously unleashed her divine power, urging the Saint Weapon to refine the vengeful ghost.
Suddenly, a chilling laugh rang out, and a wave of resentment surged like a tide, eventually engulfing everything and sending a chill down one's spine.
"Roar..."
From all directions, one ancient Divine General another roared, surrounding this place. Each one was withered and black, with messy hair like straw. Some were shrouded in divine halos, while others had black moons above their heads. Each one had an extraordinary aura.
It is evident that if they were to be resurrected, their former power would surely cause mountains and rivers to lose their luster, the Sun-Moon to lose their light, and they would be able to conquer the world.
Because they are the ancestors of a race, invincible Divine General, and all of them had great status in the past. They only obeyed the orders of the Undying Heavenly Emperor and were the ancestors of Primordial Myriad Races.
Behind the numerous withered black corpses, a tall figure walked forward, and the temperature in the hall plummeted, as if plunged into an ice cellar.
It was sinister and eerie, its entire body covered in terrifying red hair, more than half a foot long, even on its face; only its eyes revealed a sinister intent.
His long, red sideburns made him look like the most ferocious demon, giving off an aura of extreme cruelty and resentment, as if he wanted to slaughter all living beings.
As Yang Yi was slaying the vengeful ghost, she sensed something and stopped, tears welling in her eyes, looking utterly pitiful.
"You... you are Zhang Lin..."
The Red-Haired Monster remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on Su Yu, as he chanted in a sinister tone, "The past life is forgotten. At the end of Lunhui, everything is in vain, all will come to an end... I have come to guide you back to your rightful place."
Su Yu remained silent. Due to his Chaos Body and the heart of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, his cultivation of the Source Arts was extremely rapid. He had already entered the realm of Source Earth Master, making him arguably the closest being to Source Heavenly Master in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
That's why he agreed to help Yang Yi find Zhang Lin; otherwise, alerting the Purple Mountain Ancestor King would be a real headache for him.
The Red-Haired Monster's words warmed his heart, and he thought absentmindedly, "Does this mean I've been recognized by the Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master?"
The next moment, a red-haired whirlwind swept across the ground, accompanied by a howling sound. The entire interior of Purple Mountain became gloomy and increasingly dark. What is the Netherworld Underworld? This is it, there is no difference.
All the vengeful spirits were howling and marching forward together. If they were to swarm forward, even the ancient sages would not be able to resist them and would perish from exhaustion of their holy power.
A beam of Eternal black light shot out, illuminating the darkness of the place. A Demon Jar appeared in the sky, dispelling all the filth and darkness. The surrounding black corpses retreated incessantly, sensing the power of the Extreme Dao Weapon.
The Devouring Heaven Demon Jar exerted its overwhelming power over the entire realm, swirling with strands of crystalline, dazzling black light. Its imperial aura descended, annihilating everything. Even the vengeful ghost transformed from the Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master could not withstand its sharpness, and was frozen in place by the Demon Jar, unable to move.
The Red-Haired Monster's eyes gleamed with fear, and countless streams of black energy erupted from its body, attempting to block the supreme divine power as it struggled incessantly.
Seeing that the Red-Haired Monster was about to break free of its restraints, Su Yu shouted to Yang Yi, "Use the Green Lotus Emperor Weapon immediately and kill it!"
A vibrant green lotus Green Lotus flew out, and Yang Yi felt the familiar scent, thinking of Zhang Lin's former handsome appearance, and her heart was filled with sorrow.
" Zhang Lin! I'm Yang Yi..."
Upon hearing that clear and melodious voice, a glint flashed in the red-haired creature's eyes, then a look of pain appeared on his face. Under the suppression of the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar, he forced his lips to utter, word by word, "Yang... Yi..."
Suddenly, a chilling aura erupted, and Zhang Lin's eyes turned blood red, instantly becoming ferocious and terrifying. Her red fur moved without wind, making her appear exceptionally savage.
He raised his hand and unleashed a series of Source Heavenly Patterns, their power boundless, far surpassing the Source Heavenly Patterns Su Yu had used. Then he vanished underground, avoiding the radiance of the dark light, and regained his freedom.
Several dozen breaths later, a howl rang out, carrying an inexplicable rule, causing all the ancient corpses to stop retreating and slowly walk forward.
" Su Yu, you can restore his sanity, even if only for a brief moment!"
Yang Yi took Su Yu's hands and pleaded, her long black hair cascading down, exuding a subtle fragrance that was intoxicating to all.
As she walked towards Su Yu, her plain white gauze dress swayed and undulated, outlining two straight and slender curves, showcasing her graceful figure.
With the Emperor Weapon in hand, Yang Yi didn't care about the black corpses in front of him. With the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar and the Chaos Green Lotus blocking the way, these fierce black corpses could only roar, their arms covered with intricate Dao patterns slapping against the Emperor's Qi barrier, producing the sound of metal colliding with stone.
Seeing Yang Yi in tears, Su Yu sighed softly, reached out a fair and Ruyu hand to wipe away her tears, and pondered a way to awaken Zhang Lin's senses.
"Ringing the Beginningless Bell can revive him, but will it awaken the Zhong Hun? This can only be a last resort!"
Chapter 249 Casting aside the past life, seeking the truth in this life
After a moment's hesitation, looking at the tearful beauty before him, Su Yu said gently, "The current Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master is incredibly powerful, capable of annihilating Saint King. He is currently shrouded in demonic thoughts, which I will draw out. Then, you use the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar to protect yourself and suppress him with the Chaos Green Lotus. Let's see if we can awaken his consciousness!"
"You..."
Tears welled up in Yang Yi's eyes, but a relieved smile appeared on her face.
In her view, Su Yu was only at the Immortal Platform Second Heaven. Although his Source Arts had progressed rapidly, he was far inferior to Zhang Lin.
If he went out alone to lure the enemy, without the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar and his own protection, he would be dragged away by Zhang Lin in an instant and turned into Red-Haired Monster.
Even so, he was already willing to take the risk for himself.
As expected, she hadn't misjudged him. Su Yu wasn't inherently bad; he had simply taken the wrong path and become Ruthless One Lineage. Even so, he hadn't caused too much bloodshed; he was merely a young man infatuated with Su Yu.
"You only get one chance, so when the time comes..."
Su Yu was still softly instructing on the following matters. According to his instructions, he would use the "number" secret technique to create a Dao body, perform the Origin Heaven Technique, and draw out the Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master. Afterward Yang Yi use all her strength to suppress Zhang Lin with the Chaos Green Lotus, and then try to awaken him...
He never expected that Yang Yi had changed her mind and misunderstood him.
"No need, Zhang Lin... He died ten thousand years ago, and everything is irreversible!" The goddess in the white dress interrupted Su Yu, her voice filled with deep sorrow.
She collapsed helplessly to the ground, sobbing and crying, her eyes brimming with tears, her delicate body swaying precariously, surrounded by a profound sense of sorrow, like Immortal Spirit weeping, looking utterly pitiful.
She was bidding farewell to Zhang Lin, and also to herself from ten thousand years ago!
"This..."
Su Yu was somewhat taken aback, but then he thought that Yang Yi had given up her obsession, and shook his head, saying, "It's good to think that way. With your talent and ability, you are capable of becoming Quasi-Emperor in this Lifetime. The road ahead is still long. Forget about the past ten thousand years!"
If it were the original Yang Yi, Su Yu wouldn't dare to make a definitive statement. But now that Yang Yi has severed ties with her past and followed him, it wouldn't be difficult for her to become Quasi-Emperor under his tutelage.
Yang Yi did not respond; her sobs were soft and her eyes were filled with tears, as if she were venting all the pain she had felt since waking up.
After mourning her past love, she stood up with Su Yu Su Yu's help, allowing him to gently serve her and wipe away the tear stains on her beautiful face.
In Su Yu's arms, Yang Yi was like a porcelain doll, her skin smooth, white, and delicate. She was completely lost, her eyes were dull and lifeless, and she couldn't even stand up.
He could only hold Yang Yi in his arms, and a wisp of divine thought flew out from his sea of consciousness, taking control of the Green Lotus Emperor Weapon and putting it into the Bitter Sea.
However, the golden primordial spirit in the Immortal Platform held the Bronze Ring and continuously chanted the profound meaning of the Dao Scripture of the Indestructible Heavenly Art, connecting with the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar.
In an instant, Su Yu exuded a sacred aura, incomparably pure and holy, like an immortal. The three thousand Chaos energies transformed into three thousand Source Dao diagrams, floating behind him.
He activated the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar with all his might, his inner power surged, his blood and qi surged, and his Chaos Body essence was revealed without any concealment, causing the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar to revive and emit countless strands of dark light.
A gleaming light emanated from Su Yu's forehead, and then an ancient bronze ring flew out, wrapped with wisps of imperial aura, transforming into a dazzling beam of immortal light that shot towards the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar.
"When!"
With a soft click, the lid opened, and the Bronze Ring fell into the jar, after which the lid closed again.
This Emperor Weapon seemed to have come to Life. Ripples like phoenix feathers appeared, imperial energy circulated, and its power shook the Nine Heavens. The lid of the jar floated slightly, emitting light. Chaos energy appeared, and galaxies flowed around it, swallowing the heavens and earth.
Above Su Yu's head, the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar autonomously spewed forth Chaos Immortal Light, releasing an extreme aura of destruction from the Desolate Antiquity.
This oppressive aura was even more terrifying than Yang Yi, who was at the Saint Realm, wielding the Green Lotus Emperor Weapon; it was almost as if a high-level Saint was wielding Emperor Weapon.
In the Chaos mist, Su Yu carried Yang Yi, using the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar to clear a path, and they walked back without any hindrance.
He silently vowed in his heart. " Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master, in this Lifetime, I will always take care of your descendants!"
Meanwhile, Yang Yi, nestled in Su Yu, was lost in thought, " Zhang Lin, I'm sorry. Now I can only wait for Su Yu to enter the Saint Realm before I can accompany him to help you find liberation. But don't worry, as long as I live, I will continue to take care of your descendants. I'm sorry..."
The two returned to the stone wall where the inscription was left. Yang Yi's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she lowered her head, burying her face in Su Yu, feeling the warmth of this moment.
She hadn't felt this at ease in a long time. Ever since she woke up, she had been on edge, worried that Su Yu would force himself on her, and later afraid that she would succumb to temptation in the Divine Medicine Garden.
After all, under the Bodhi Tree, facing three Immortal Divine Medicine, the purer her Dao heart and the faster her cultivation progressed, the more she was troubled by matters of the heart.
Throughout the entire world, only the Empress transformed her feelings for her brother into an obsession that remained undiminished even as heaven and earth crumbled, the Great Dao was destroyed, and Chaos returned.
In the end, Yang Yi chose to confront her obsession. She even hoped to die at Zhang Lin's hands, but that would be letting Su Yu.
Su Yu had saved her life, using two Sacred Fruit and a large amount of Divine Spring on her. She was bound to repay such kindness, so how could she leave Su Yu behind?
After venturing deep into Purple Mountain, she finally met Zhang Lin, but despite the suppression of the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar and her own cries, Zhang Lin still hadn't regained her senses.
Then, Su Yu was willing to risk everything for her request, willing to hand over the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar to her... She was already deeply moved by him.
Ten thousand years have passed, and too many things have changed. Zhang Lin, the Fifth Generation Source Heavenly Master was once Ruyu, spirited, and famous throughout the world, has long since passed away, leaving behind only his body and a strange curse.