Reversal and Change

In the endless darkness, Zhang Xuezhou felt his soul and spirit rushing forward at breakneck speed.

Just like when he used to travel through time, if he didn't need to muster his spiritual power, Zhang Xuezhou only needed to close and open his eyes.

But he didn't have the courage to close his eyes at that moment.

This time, it wasn't just him who was traveling; it also involved Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, and both were traveling in the same direction.

Although Zhang Xuezhou should indeed return to Western Kunlun in the next wave according to the normal travel sequence, it is not his time to travel yet.

As for the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, the normal order should be their return to the real world.

The fact that both of them are here can only prove that the rules of travel have changed drastically.

This change is undoubtedly related to the speech given by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon during his maniacal laughter.

But Zhang Xuezhou had no idea about these things. He had always been extremely passive since childhood and had never been involved in anything controlled by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

Now he can only take it one step at a time.

Occasionally, he could even see Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon turning their heads towards him.

The spiritual spring froze and cracked the soul of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, but somehow the explosion caused by the fragments of the apocalypse restored the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon to its original state. Zhang Xuezhou did not see the frost on the soul of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

This made him feel somewhat heavy-hearted, unsure of how to fight back against his opponent.

"If the fight takes place inside my body, then I'll have no choice but to forcefully stab him in the neck with the Fish Gut Sword. Either he backs down, or we both die!"

The confrontation takes place in reality, allowing Zhang Xuezhou to prepare accordingly.

However, the confrontation took place in Western Kunlun, and the Emperor's protection was absent. The battle could very well happen at any moment, leaving Zhang Xuezhou with no other choice.

His thoughts raced, the time it took for his eyes to open and close seemed to stretch out infinitely, as he followed closely behind the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, constantly traversing the area.

"You damned little thief!"

In the endless darkness, there was no light, only faint glimmers of light from the three souls and seven spirits. No sound could be heard either. Zhang Xuezhou had a series of thoughts in his mind. In front of him, the three souls and seven spirits of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon began to take human form, their mouths opening and closing to convey information to Zhang Xuezhou.

Of course, the messages the other party repeatedly conveyed were quite unfriendly, and Zhang Xuezhou ignored some of the more offensive curses.

"It's about to enter the body!"

Zhang Xuezhou's three souls and seven spirits also followed the changes.

A ray of light appeared, then grew brighter and brighter, spreading across the mountains and rivers, then to the secret land of Western Kunlun, and finally to the Myriad Longevity Pavilion.

"Go!"

The familiar physical sensations entered Zhang Xuezhou's soul, and his soul returned to its place.

He reached for his waist, his hand just touching the Lesser Heaven and Earth Bag, intending to cast a spell to quickly retrieve the Fish Intestine Sword, when a loud shout rang out.

"Zhang Xuezhou, the Holy Son of Kunlun, has recklessly plotted against me. From this day forward, he is expelled from my tutelage! Guards, seize him!"

Before he could even cast a spell to retrieve the sword, Zhang Xuezhou heard the Emperor, who was also in the Myriad Longevity Pavilion, shout loudly.

When their eyes met, Zhang Xuezhou saw a familiar yet completely different look flash in the eyes of the seated emperor.

"You... you have corrupted the teacher's body!"

Thinking of the Emperor who was lingering in the tree chair area, Zhang Xuezhou felt a chill run down his spine and quickly realized something was wrong.

"You bastard!"

A reprimanding voice came, followed by the Emperor and Empress's slightly bewildered inquiries.

"Capture him! Capture Zhang Xuezhou immediately! He betrayed me! He's committing treason and rebellion!"

The Emperor roared in fury, and the Empress, without asking any further questions, reached out and slapped and grabbed Zhang Xuezhou.

"Master's wife, he's an imposter. He's corrupted Master's body; he shouldn't be able to Body Control freely right now!"

Zhang Xuezhou cried out as the Emperor and Empress's slap landed on him, sending his body flying like a ball.

The pain of dislocated bones and the urge to vomit blood surged into Zhang Xuezhou's mind. His vision blurred, and he saw that the emperor and empress had transformed into human-faced beasts.

A beastly claw, as large as a mountain, slashed down and pierced through his body.

Where are they?

The Emperor's roar and the Empress's bewildered voices echoed, along with the Emperor's orders to the gods of Western Kunlun to search and kill.

A golden light flickered, Zhang Xuezhou's body flashed.

The mark of the favored land appeared, forcibly pulling his body out of the Kunlun secret realm.

'Bai' was captured by the Western Sect and taken to Mount Ling. Whether it was 'Bai's' blood or 'Bai's' special ability that caused the fall, it formed a path of favor that connects the East and the West, like a bloodstain.

Zhang Xuezhou, on the other hand, benefited from this path of favor, and was pulled out at the moment when he was forcibly subdued by the Emperor and Empress.

"What to do?"

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon have entered the Emperor's body, which may prevent them from troubling Zhang Xuezhou in the future.

In reality, he was involved in a massive explosion, and his physical condition is difficult to assess; he may have also been abandoned by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.

Zhang Xuezhou felt as if he had escaped the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, but this escape was not as perfect as he had imagined, and it was even very likely that he had messed it up.

"Teacher, can you return to your body?"

"The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon previously used the clay figure form to refine the teacher. Now it has taken over the physical body. Will the teacher face the same situation when he returns?"

"His ability to replicate memories from multiple mental domains means he'll understand everything about the teacher during the adjustment process, thus perfectly replacing the teacher!"

"Without understanding and deliberate preparation, no one will discover the truth, not even my master's wife!"

Zhang Xuezhou felt he was facing a dead end.

In terms of both strength and individual status, he is far inferior to the Emperor, making it virtually impossible for him to turn the tide under such circumstances.

"The mallard duck said that the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon originally wanted to enter this world, but an accident forced him into my situation. Now, he has chosen to have the Emperor's body corrupted, thus ascending to a higher position..."

The Emperor's three souls and seven spirits were separated and left in the tree chair area, making his physical condition practically perfect.

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon eroded the Emperor's body without any resistance, and didn't even need to struggle.

All it takes is to become familiar with everything about the Emperor and thus Body Control; the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon will then become the second Emperor, even inheriting the Emperor's original cultivation, strength, and status—all of which are far better than Zhang Xuezhou's conditions.

After seeing through everything, Zhang Xuezhou felt somewhat bewildered.

Lacking knowledge of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, they had no way to attack, but the emperor, who possessed extensive knowledge, was even more at a loss.

Whether seeking to bring back the Emperor's three souls and seven spirits or exposing the Emperor's identity Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, Zhang Xuezhou felt that the difficulties were hard to overcome.

Only when the searing pain in his body overwhelmed him did he turn his attention back to himself.

The Emperor and Empress were extremely fierce in their attacks, striking with the force of thunder, accompanied by the oppressive aura and power of their cultivation levels. They could kill their opponents in close combat in almost a single exchange.

Zhang Xuezhou barely managed to sustain his body using his physical skills, but the difference in his skill level was still quite significant.

"My Nine Treasures Wine, my cultivation level, all that I gained at the grand event..."

The Emperor once mentioned that using the art of fortune can bring both highs and lows in one's luck.

Zhang Xuezhou kept adjusting the bones in his body that had been dislocated by the blows, and relied on the Supreme Purity True Technique to stabilize his injuries. But whenever he thought about the consequences of the Emperor being replaced by the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, he felt that everything had turned upside down.