The Plan, Blood Shadow Appears
The Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, accompanied by a whistling sound, aimed directly at his Dantian.
Wang Beichen was shocked and quickly dodged to the side, but Li Yunjing's sword was faster. The tip of the sword grazed his lower abdomen, leaving a deep wound that exposed the bone.
At the same time, Li Yunjing formed a palm with his left hand, carrying the immense Seven Slaughters Sword Intent, and slammed it hard into Wang Beichen's chest.
"Bang!"
Wang Beichen was struck as if by a heavy blow; his body flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the stone wall and spitting out a mouthful of black blood.
He struggled to stand up and activate his Devil Cultivation Method, but a powerful suction force suddenly came from his Dantian. The Nine True Magnetic Light Sword had already pressed against his Dantian without him even realizing it.
The silvery-blue magnetic light surged into his body, firmly attracting his Dantian.
No matter how much spiritual power he tried to channel, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no reaction whatsoever.
"You... you actually used magnetic force to seal my Dantian!" Wang Beichen roared in despair.
Ignoring his roar, Li Yunjing reached out and placed his hand on Wang Beichen's crown.
Wang Beichen lay paralyzed on the cold mud, his Golden Core firmly locked by the magnetic force of the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, unable to even move a finger.
Seeing Li Yunjing place his hand on his head, Wang Beichen suddenly felt a sense of fear.
What do you want to do!?
Li Yunjing did not answer. At this moment, the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword trembled slightly, and a thin magnetic light drilled into Wang Beichen's brow, firmly fixing his soul and preventing it from self-destructing.
"No! What are you trying to do! Let me go!"
Wang Beichen grew increasingly terrified and struggled frantically.
With his Dantian sealed and his spiritual power completely depleted, his struggles were futile.
Li Yunjing's fingertips pressed down on his head like iron clamps.
The next moment, Wang Beichen's sea of consciousness was forcibly torn open by the immense Law Power, and countless fragments of memory surged out like a tide, flooding into Li Yunjing's mind.
Li Yunjing closed his eyes and quickly filtered through the useful information.
Li Yunjing learned all of Wang Beichen's secrets, including his experiences from childhood to adulthood, his joining the Demonic Sect, and his every secret conversation with the Old Devil Blood Shadow.
Soon, Li Yunjing found the core plan that he cared about most.
The true purpose of the Old Devil Blood Shadow is to sacrifice all the divine souls he has absorbed in the High Antiquity demonic array deep within the Soul Severing Valley at midnight tonight, in order to awaken the remnant soul of a great demon ancestor sealed within the wick of the Taiyi Divine Lamp.
If he can merge with the remnant soul of this great demon, he can directly break through the Tribulation Transcendence and become a terrifying being who is half demon and half Half-Immortal.
To ensure the plan's success, the Old Devil Blood Shadow had been laying the groundwork for a long time.
Three traitors, elders of major sects who have been lurking for over a hundred years, will come to the rescue.
"I see..."
Li Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them.
I never imagined that these Devil Cultivator went to such lengths to enter the Lapis Lazuli Secret Realm, all for this reason.
If that Old Devil Blood Shadow were to actually break through the Tribulation Transcendence, I fear all the cultivators who came to participate in the Taiyi Immortal Ceremony would perish.
Li Yunjing's expression turned serious as he muttered to himself, "I wonder how well the Alliance Leader and the others are preparing?"
Zhang Jianchen and his group had already arrived, but they were lying in wait in the shadows.
With Zhang Jianchen around, Li Yunjing felt it would be very difficult for the Old Devil Blood Shadow to succeed.
It remains to be seen whether Zhang Jianchen will be able to make a move in time.
At this moment, Wang Beichen, after having his soul searched, had empty, lifeless eyes and drool dripping from the corner of his mouth, completely turning into an idiot.
His soul was severely damaged during the soul-searching process and could never be restored.
Li Yunjing withdrew his hand, and with a gentle thrust of the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, pierced Wang Beichen's heart.
"Brother Li, how is it? What did you find?" Zhao Fan, clutching his injured arm, limped over and asked anxiously.
Li Yunjing stood up, his face extremely grave. "The situation is worse than we imagined... It's going to be very dangerous from here on out."
"What?!" Zhao Fan was so frightened by Li Yunjing's story that his face turned pale and he almost dropped the golden knife in his hand.
Li Yunjing took a deep breath and was about to take out a communication talisman to contact Xiao Tianxing an extremely terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the sky.
This oppressive force was stronger than ever before, carrying a strong stench of blood and decaying demonic energy, pressing down on the entire valley like a mountain of immense weight.
The fierce wind in the valley suddenly stopped, and even the air seemed to freeze.
Li Yunjing and Zhao Fan's expressions changed drastically at the same time. They felt a tightness in their chests, difficulty breathing, and their spiritual energy seemed to be frozen, making its circulation sluggish.
"The Tribulation Transcendence Supreme Being, the Old Devil Blood Shadow, has arrived!"
Li Yunjing's heart sank, and he suddenly looked up at the sky.
A crimson ripple appeared in the void, and a figure dressed in a crimson robe slowly emerged.
His face was withered, his hair was gray, his eyes were bloodshot, and his body was shrouded in thick blood mist. Within the blood mist, countless wronged souls were vaguely wailing. It was the great demonic Blood Shadow that Li Yunjing had seen in Wang Beichen's memory.
Old Devil Blood Shadow's gaze immediately fell on Wang Beichen's corpse on the ground. When he saw Wang Beichen's empty eyes, his face instantly turned extremely gloomy.
His scarlet eyes slowly turned to Li Yunjing, his chilling killing intent almost freezing people in place.
"Kid, you have to consider the owner before beating a dog! You killed Wang Beichen, you're practically disregarding me!"
Old Devil Blood Shadow's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like two rusty pieces of iron rubbing against each other.
Li Yunjing gripped the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword tightly, his entire body tense to the limit.
The Old Devil Blood Shadow's cultivation far surpasses his own; with just a thought, he could lose his life.
At this moment, the Old Devil Blood Shadow slowly raised his right hand, and a ball of viscous blood condensed in his palm.
The blood spheres were filled with vengeful spirits, emitting a nauseating stench of blood.
"I originally planned to wait until midnight to make my move, but since you already know my plan, I have no choice but to send you on your way ahead of time."
"Blood Soul Palm!"
With a gentle push, the Old Devil Blood Shadow transformed the blood sphere into a massive crimson palm print, carrying a world-destroying force as it slammed towards Li Yunjing and Zhao Fan.
Wherever the palm print passed, huge cracks appeared in the ground, and the surrounding trees were instantly drained of their life force, turning into ashes.
Just then, a Jade Slip slip flew out of Li Yunjing's arms.
The next moment, the Jade Slip shattered, turning into a beam of light that blocked Li Yunjing and Zhao Fan's path.
Boom...
With a deafening roar, light and the palm print collided violently.
A terrifying energy shockwave spread outwards, shattering boulders in the valley and filling the sky with smoke and dust.
Despite the impressive display of force, Li Yunjing and Zhao Fan remained unharmed.
This Jade Slip was given to Li Yunjing by True Person Qingxuan to save his life.
Li Yunjing hadn't expected to need this Jade Slip so soon.
Thanks to the protection of this Jade Slip, neither he nor Zhao Fan were injured.
However, Li Yunjing's expression was extremely unpleasant.
Although the Jade Slip saved their lives, it was only temporary.
The Jade Slip is a disposable item; it protected them once, but it cannot protect them a second time.
And indeed, the light vanished at that moment.
In the sky, the Old Devil Blood Shadow looked at the two unharmed figures, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Interesting, you're actually alright? But can you withstand a second attack?"