Palaces at the foot of the cliff.
Seeing that Chen Shuangbai knew he could lock onto the aura of the refining pearl, yet showed no fear, Autumn Jing Demon King, raised an eyebrow and felt even more curious.
" True Person Xuhong, please don't take it to heart."
"That precious pearl was originally a protective artifact I crafted for my descendants. It bears a trace of my divine sense, so that I can sense their location in times of crisis."
"I just never expected that those good-for-nothing descendants would lose it, and that it would end up in the hands of the True Person."
"Speaking of which, I should thank True Person for cleaning up my house."
She spoke these words casually, as if the Demon Cultivator she had sent out was nothing more than an insignificant tool.
Upon hearing this, Chen Shuangbai's vigilance towards Sui Qiuyu increased even further—this Master of Treasure Light Cave was not only highly skilled but also extremely ruthless, making him no easy opponent.
But having said all that, seeing that Chen Shuangbai's face remained unchanged and her expression was as usual, a hint of admiration flashed in Autumn Jing Demon King's eyes.
"You're in the Early Golden Core Stage, I'm in the Late Golden Core Stage stage... No matter how powerful the sects within the land may be, the difference in cultivation level is still there..."
"What gives you the courage to remain so calm and composed when facing me?"
Suddenly, the sound of water could be heard inside the hall.
Since the appearance of this demon king, Heiming Gu Du had kept his eyes lowered, not daring to look directly at him. This was because Chen Shuangbai had secretly warned him that this demon was skilled in illusions and that he should not look directly at her, lest he fall into her trap.
But at that moment, he heard the sound of water in his ears, and before he knew it, shimmering water was rising beneath his feet, submerging them.
Heiming Gu Du's heart skipped a beat, realizing that this demon king was using his Divine Ability.
Chen Shuangbai's Divine Sense stirred slightly, and he stomped his left foot lightly. Immediately, the Xuan Pool appeared, accompanied by a gentle breeze, leaping Yin Lightning, and shimmering azure light, transforming his entire body into his own Dharma Realm.
The shimmering water, upon touching the edge of the Xuan Pool, seemed to have encountered its nemesis, emitting a hissing sound, releasing wisps of white smoke, and quickly dissipating.
Upon seeing this, the Autumn Jing Demon King's eyes flashed with surprise, clearly not expecting Chen Shuangbai to be able to so easily neutralize her [ Mirage Tower Autumn Water ].
"What incredible Divine Ability!"
The Autumn Jing Demon King gave a sincere compliment, his previously dismissive expression vanishing, and his gaze turned serious. "It seems I underestimated you."
"To have cultivated the Water Element Divine Ability to such a degree with only the Early Golden Core Stage realm is truly remarkable."
Chen Shuangbai stood in the center of the Xuanchi Pool, her clothes fluttering, her expression calm, as if defusing the other party's probing was merely a matter of lifting a finger.
He looked at the Autumn Jing Demon King, a slight smile appearing on his handsome face, leaving the Master of Treasure Light Cave in front of him somewhat bewildered.
Suddenly Autumn Jing Demon King, felt a sense of unease. Remembering the cunning of human cultivators, he decided to stop wasting words with the man before him and instead capture him, take him back to his cave, and slowly prepare him.
Whether he becomes a male concubine or is sexually exploited, it will be beneficial and harmless to him.
That's all.
The sound of water grew louder and louder, and the layer of shimmering water on the ground suddenly began to evaporate, with shadowy figures moving within it, creating a strange fluctuation. The entire hall was enveloped in a hazy scene.
Chen Shuangbai and Heiming Gu Du suddenly fell silent, frozen in place like two corpses.
The Autumn Jing Demon King strolled casually to Chen Shuangbai, remaining silent, and softly said, " Divine Ability's a powerful Divine Ability... but unfortunately, you still fell for my illusion."
As she spoke, she walked up to Chen Shuangbai, her left hand slowly reaching up to Chen Shuangbai chest, intending to forcefully suppress this handsome cultivator. A look of greed gradually appeared in her narrow eyes.
"Such beauty... truly only cultivated humans possess..."
A smug smile curled at the corner of her lips. Just as she was about to unleash her Law Power to completely suppress Chen Shuangbai, she suddenly felt her fingers slip away— Chen Shuangbai, before her eyes, vanished like a bubble, turning into wisps of smoke that scattered into the air.
"... Illusion?"
The smile on Autumn Jing Demon King's face froze instantly, his voice filled with disbelief and shock.
It was at this moment that Chen Shuangbai's voice rang in the old clam's ears, as clear as ever, but with a rare hint of teasing, as he said, "You guessed right, but... there's no reward."
The demon king had no time to listen to Chen Shuangbai's provocative words. She turned around abruptly and looked at the Spirit Embryo on the jade urn, but there was no Spirit Embryo left... Even the jade urn itself had turned into wisps of smoke and gradually dissipated.
The greed in Autumn Jing Demon King's eyes vanished without a trace, and the shimmering light in the entire hall roared like waves, sweeping through the entire hall, but he still couldn't find any trace of Chen Shuangbai. Instead, he found a precious pearl on the spot.
It was the precious pearl that Chen Shuangbai obtained after killing the blue clam years ago.
The demon king laughed in anger, gritting his teeth, "Don't think you can escape my grasp..."
Outside the hall.
Chen Shuangbai carried the Heiming Gu Du, traversing through the thick clouds.
The Daoist dared not linger for a moment, and with all his might, he activated his escape light, heading towards the gate of the Water Mansion. In his mind, however, he recalled the battle of wits and courage he had just fought with the old clam.
That old clam is skilled in water manipulation, the art of sexual cultivation, and illusion magic; how could Chen Shuangbai not be wary of her?
Therefore, the moment the old clam appeared, Chen Shuangbai secretly activated the profound mystery of [ Supreme Yin Illusory Spirit ]. On top of her illusion, she covered it with Chen Shuangbai own unique illusion, thereby blinding her "eyes" and making her believe from beginning to end that the situation was still under her control.
Chen Shuangbai had chatted with her for so long in order to retrieve the jade urn containing the Spirit Embryo. It wasn't until the old clam realized that Chen Shuangbai had already left that she became furious.
To prevent the old clam from investigating her, Chen Shuangbai also threw away the pearl, which was of fairly good quality.
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.
"Even if your illusion techniques are superb, they cannot withstand the wonder of my illusionary Divine Ability..."
His mind raced, but his face remained expressionless, displaying only his usual composure and serenity.
This scene, witnessed by the Heiming Gu Du, left the Ancient Shaman, who held the key to this fortuitous opportunity, filled with astonishment and uncertainty.
"Such Divine Ability... such skill... such illusion..."
"It goes beyond being described simply as 'brilliant'."
Heiming Gu Du felt that telling this Jade Spring Dao Child about the fortuitous opportunity of the Spirit Embryo was the right thing to do.
Chen Shuangbai has demonstrated strength and potential; she is destined for greatness.
Maintaining a good relationship with him might be more beneficial to the Dark Crow Tribe than obtaining a Spirit Embryo.