"Hahaha, Protector Mo, you flatter me! Protector Mo's cultivation is profound, worthy of being a cultivator of my Blood Alliance! I have already received the Divine Lord's message; the Lady Hong's seal-breaking formation is complete, and the Chi You Blood Cave is about to open. Protector Mo, quickly rise and seek this opportunity together!"
"Although Li Yijun is dead, Mo Yu is now severely injured and probably can no longer enter the Chi You Blood Cave to seek opportunities. Since Li Yijun died at my hands, Mount Emei and I will not let this go. I can only beg for the Alliance Leader's protection. Mo Yu will be eternally grateful!"
Seeing Youquan's eager expression, the dejected Xu Long immediately declined Youquan's invitation, then put on a pleading look, as if he was genuinely worried about Mount Emei's revenge.
With its eyes fixed on Youquan, it seemed to have already expressed its willingness to completely submit itself, being alone and powerless, to Youquan's personal command and become his henchman.
"Well, Protector Mo, since that's the case, you stay outside the Chi You Blood Cave. I'll have the Divine Lord check on your injuries. We'll decide on your fate after we come out of the Blood Cave!"
She affectionately took Xu Long 'Xu Long wrist, and looked into his eyes with a mixture of regret and apprehension.
He naturally knew Li Yijun's strength. Mo Yu had single-handedly killed Li Yijun, so his strength was already considerable. Although he looked weak and listless now, he might have a backup plan...
Normally, he would take advantage of someone's illness to kill them. Although Xu Long was powerful, he only had to pay a price. But now that the seal formation has been broken, the Chi You Blood Cave is about to be opened.
If anything were to happen to him, it would be a huge loss. Now that Xu Long has killed Li Yijun, Mount Emei is definitely determined to fight to the death. If he doesn't join the Blood Alliance or curry favor with him, what chance does he have of surviving under Mount Emei's pursuit?
After we emerge from Chi You Blood Cave, we'll implant a secret technique in him. At that point, I won't care if you're genuine or not, or if you have any ulterior motives. As long as you're a lackey, you're a lackey. As long as you die, you die!
A fierce glint flashed in Youquan's eyes, but his gaze softened again as he looked at Xu Long, as if he had already made up his mind. The two felt the tremors around them and then entered the ancient battlefield.
"My Lord, Lady Hong, Protector Mo single-handedly killed Li Yijun. My Lord, please take good care of Protector Mo for me. All you pillars and protectors, once Lady Hong activates the great formation, the opportunity will be yours!"
"As the Alliance Leader commands!"
"Hehe, by the Alliance Leader's order, Protector Mo, let Chishi examine Protector Mo's injuries!"
When Youquan arrived at the ancient battlefield, he found that the Blood Alliance cultivators had been waiting there for a long time. Youquan was cautious and worried that the righteous people would come in two groups. So when he saw Xu Long and Li Yijun fighting, he ordered the remaining Blood Alliance cultivators to return to the ancient battlefield to defend it.
His wish would be fulfilled if Xu Long and Li Yijun were both dead, so he didn't really want the Blood Alliance cultivators to help Xu Long fight against the powerful Li Yijun.
But now Xu Long is seriously injured but not dead. Although he said he would not enter Chi You Blood Cave, how could the deep and Youquan believe him? He has waited too long for this day and must prevent any accidents!
"Ahem, thank you, Alliance Leader. I'm grateful for your help, Divine Lord!"
"Hehe, Protector Mo, don't worry, Chishi does have some expertise in injury repair!"
Looking at the withered face in front of him, Xu Long couldn't believe that this man could heal people. Just his hideous and terrifying appearance would drive a normal person crazy.
Within that dead skin, as wrinkled as a withered tree, two eyes rolled about, staring at Xu Long with ill intent.
Xu Long suppressed his nausea and leaned against the side of the Divine Lord Chishi. Hearing this, he turned his head and met the gaze of those mischievous eyes.
Whoosh!
The instant their eyes met, the pupils in the dry, withered eye sockets rolled back, and a pair of blue will-o'-the-wisps suddenly appeared in the eye sockets, while Xu Long's eyes reflected a pair of blue flames for a moment.
The body leaning against the Divine Lord Chishi stiffened involuntarily. Perhaps sensing Xu Long's change, the withered face spread to both sides, and a ferocious smile appeared in Xu Long's eyes.
As his eyelids opened and closed, a pair of flickering blue ghost flames seemed to enter Xu Long's eyes in an instant, and Xu Long's gaze, which had been stiffening, seemed to freeze.
"Quack!"
A strange laugh exploded in Xu Long's mind, and when Xu Long used his will to probe inside, he found that a pair of blue will-o'-the-wisps had already danced and attached themselves to his soul!
Looking at the small figure in the blue will-o'-the-wisp, he laughed arrogantly, as if he had already achieved invincibility after entering Xu Long's mind!
The arrogant laughter echoed in his mind, the eerie will-o'-the-wisp danced in his soul, and then a powerful soul force emanated, like a cloud of black mist, enveloping Xu Long's soul!
The blue will-o'-the-wisps were pulsating violently. Xu Long felt that the last trace of consciousness in his mind was curled up in the center of his brain, where there was usually a cloud-like or fluffy substance.
This guy really does possess some divine soul techniques!
Little did they know that the Divine Lord Chishi was actually a demon spirit, whose greatest skill was using divine soul techniques. After entering someone's mind, planting intentions and altering memories were just common methods for him.
What's most terrifying is that he can devour a person's soul, and due to his own characteristics, he can continue to reside in the body of the Devourer. This method, which is similar to possession, is closely related to the characteristics of his demonic spirit.
He was allowed to repeatedly possess the purest souls and Magic Power of his enemies to increase his own strength. This method was intolerable to the righteous sects, so they closely followed the Blood Alliance cultivators.
When Youquan "entrusted" Xu Long to him, he instantly understood Youquan's unspoken meaning: to use his own characteristics to see what tricks Xu Long had up his sleeve, and if he was easy to deal with, to simply erase his soul!
The figure within the blue will-o'-the-wisp continuously released energy, causing the black aura shrouding Xu Long's soul to surge violently, poised to erode its prey in an instant!
Xu Long was not yet clear about his background, so he used his strong will to gather his soul and concentrate it in the center of his mind. As more and more souls gathered, he released his will again.
Although the solidified soul ignored the will-o'-the-wisp, the blue will-o'-the-wisp within its own mind clearly stopped for a moment, as if it was somewhat surprised by Xu Long's actions. However, the speed at which Xu Long eroded the soul noticeably increased in the next second!
Despite having many unanswerable questions, he still chose to forcibly erode the soul in Xu Long's mind.
Xu Long gathered enough soul energy while guarding against its malevolent thoughts. These malevolent thoughts were like demons in Hell, ferocious beasts in the deep sea, and vengeful spirits among demons. He knew that this was an attack of the evil spirits of the Divine Lord Chishi.
This is meant to destabilize his Dao Heart, so that he can be easily defeated by mere imagination. This is the most difficult hurdle to overcome on the path of cultivation.
Cultivation advancement is a matter of chance, while the tempering of Dao Heart is a matter of experience. Under the erosion of demonic spirits, it is not a contest of cultivation level, but a contest of a sturdy soul and a perfected Dao Heart.
The allure of demons is merely an external factor; one's own Dao Heart is the true path to enlightenment!
Having figured this out, Xu Long felt much calmer. Fortunately, he had first solidified his soul, and then he no longer had to worry about the resentment that was bursting forth in his mind.
Dedicated to protecting his Dao Heart, Xu Long has traveled far on the Great Dao. He doesn't believe he can be more pathetic than a demon spirit.
After seeing through the true nature of the blue ghost fire, his powerful willpower prevailed. He wanted to dispel all illusions in his mind, that is, to firmly uphold his Dao Heart, which was the best way to fight against demonic spirits.
Having anticipated this, Xu Long turned to his own heart, recalling his various journeys on the Great Dao. After experiencing trials and tribulations such as fighting against heaven and earth, Divine Punishment Lightning Tribulation, and the Void Small World, he not only improved his cultivation but also maintained his exploration of the Great Dao and his understanding of the world.
His tempered Dao Heart is now as firm as iron, far surpassing that of ordinary cultivators!
Scenes from his cultivation journey flashed through his mind, and Xu Long's soul had taken the initiative, while the blue ghost fire residing on his soul was somewhat at a loss.
It is understood that once he enters a defenseless human body, he can do whatever he wants. With his demonic spirit constitution, he is naturally able to restrain the soul of a cultivator. After devouring the soul of a cultivator, he will automatically possess the body and acquire all the Magic Power and cultivation of the possessed cultivator.
But unexpectedly, the methods that had always worked were no longer effective against Xu Long. As the solidified soul gathered in Xu Long's mind, the blue ghost fire suddenly flickered.
He sensed a strong threat from it!
Xu Long's soul, though disturbed by resentment, remained in his mind, and for some reason, there were signs that it was gradually seeing through the illusion.
Seeing a glimmer of clarity flash across that solidified soul amidst its deep resentment, he understood that the power of its collapse was about to be unleashed.
Before he could use resentment to bewitch him, the blue ghost fire suddenly surged, and a small figure danced within it. A chilling flame flashed through his mind, making Xu Long tremble.
The energy emanating from this blue will-o'-the-wisp wasn't scorching hot, but rather a bone-chilling cold!
But there was no time to back down now. Both sides regarded each other as a deadly enemy, and before the opportunity arose, they began to devour each other's soul energy.
The figure within the will-o'-the-wisp flickered incessantly, the chilling blue flames instantly enveloping the soul. Xu Long wanted to sneer at this moment, thinking, "You think you can turn the world upside down in my mind, in my Dao Heart!"
The soul, which had been solidified for a long time, had already figured out the various strange methods of the Xu Long spirit and was no longer afraid of its methods.
It's true that the demon spirit is ferocious; an ordinary cultivator would have no chance of survival if bewitched by it. But for Xu Long, whose soul and body had been tempered by Divine Punishment Lightning Tribulation, it was still no match for him!
A storm raged in his mind. It is said that the soul is formless and intangible, like a Yun Xu, but under Xu Long's solidification, the soul in his mind was comparable to that of a demon spirit with a naturally powerful soul.
Ignoring the chilling feeling in his mind, Xu Long's soul surged into a storm and rushed straight towards the blue ghost fire in the center. The key was the beating figure at the center of the ghost fire that occupied his soul.
Now it has come to a life-or-death struggle, but in his mind, he is already fighting on his home turf. His solid soul seems to break through the defenses of the cold ghost fire in an instant, and a counterattack buries the small figure within.
The tiny figure within was instantly shattered into fragments by the backlash of the soul, and the flickering will-o'-the-wisp paused. Before Xu Long could even turn around, the will-o'-the-wisp in his mind ignited in another place.
The figure in the fire transformed into a grotesque face, its mouth splitting open to emit a sound that was both crying and laughing, a sound that was extremely shrill.
It's like a night owl howling in the dead of night, or a night owl calling from time to time deep in the bamboo forest, or a beast emitting sound waves from the depths of the sea, or a beggar crying out to you about the hardships of life.
Those bursts of shrill crying and laughing seemed to combine all the resentment in the world; within that grotesque face seemed to be countless faces, some arrogant, some fierce, some pitiful, some sorrowful...
It was as if these were all faces that had appeared on his face before, the faces of the people he had possessed and inhabited. The souls of the possessed cultivators would be controlled, and the resentment of being unable to be reborn for ten thousand years was now revealed.
"Quack..."
A cacophony of noise exploded in Xu Long's mind. He had long known that this demonic spirit was not so simple, and now that he had tried it, it was indeed so. Fortunately, he had already gathered his soul and tidied his Dao Heart.
Otherwise, this wave of attacks would make him feel mentally unstable, and it seemed that he would not be able to extinguish the demonic spirit in an instant. The ghostly fire connected to his soul made him seem as if he were immortal.
In the realm of the soul, it seems that demons and spirits are fighting on their home turf!
Xu Long seemed to have thought of something, and the chilling will-o'-the-wisps began to flicker. He then gathered his soul and drove the surrounding will-o'-the-wisps toward himself. At this moment, the cries and laughter intensified, almost echoing in his mind and impossible to dispel.
Suppressing the intrusion, Xu Long allowed his solidified soul to swirl and forcibly gather the will-o'-the-wisps together. This time, however, Xu Long did not retaliate as before. Instead, just like the initial attack of the will-o'-the-wisps, he allowed his soul to devour the flames along the edges.
It seems Xu Long already had a plan, which is:
Walk the path of the demons, leaving them nowhere to go!
Demon Spirit:???
Seeing Xu Long's soul move in this way, the ghost face within the blue flame suddenly had a strange feeling: who was devouring whom?
He even made a human-like expression of astonishment, Xu Long ignored him. He was currently enduring a chilling aura penetrating his soul, but he also needed to use his soul to gradually devour the ghost fire.
The wisps of ghostly fire, under the devouring of the soul, transformed into pure soul power and merged into Xu Long's soul, making Xu Long's already solid soul even stronger.
Meanwhile, the demonic spirit within the will-o'-the-wisps was completely unable to discern Xu Long's methods.
He originally thought that Xu Long was just a cultivator with a stronger soul. He believed that as long as he unleashed his resentment, Xu Long's mind would be bewitched, and he could then plant a secret technique or devour him, making Xu Long wish he were dead.
But things were developing in a way that was beyond his expectations. He felt his soul power being devoured bit by bit, while his opponent was growing stronger bit by bit. The confident demon spirit finally began to collapse.
What the hell is this monster? Why is it even more sinister than me?
The only response he received was Xu Long's ever-expanding soul. Despite the resentment attack, the opponent's mind remained unmoved, and the opponent relentlessly attacked him amidst the erosion of the icy ghost fire. All his methods had been employed, but the weakening of his own soul power seemed to be a foregone conclusion!