Chapter 207: The Night Maiden’s Grudge

The fury of a heart-striking rage surged to the heavens, and the pain of a piercing sorrow passed through the body! Qiao San suddenly felt a chill in his mind. Looking down, he saw the hand of “Ghost Lady” striking his chest. It turned out that this “Ghost Lady” was actually Gou Yuan, a terrifying female demon!

With a kick, Gou Yuan sent Qiao San flying. As the miraculous technique of the Formless Heart unfolded, she didn’t forget to mock him: “Bold Brother, don’t worry, I won’t kill you! However, I will soon send you into the earth’s crevice to see how miraculous the Ten Suns Body truly is, and whether it can escape the infernal flames! Hehe…”

With a thud, Qiao San, whose internal organs were shattered, still clung to a breath of life. Unable to regenerate or fight, he gained a new understanding of Gou Yuan’s cruelty and cunning.

Moments later, the Book Spirit, the Fox Queen and her daughter, and even the Jade Fan fell like meteors, smashing into the ground and filling the air with dust, staining the space with a bloody hue.

“Hehe… Wonderful, this day has finally come!”

Gou Yuan’s ever-changing figure spun in mid-air, her face slightly raised in arrogance, her hands slightly apart as she pressed down on the earth. The victorious demoness’s countless strands of hair rose into the sky, and she looked down at her fallen opponents with a slight smile: “In truth, I could have dealt with you fools at any time. Do you know why I chose today?”

The ruined island roared with wind and waves, and the space filled with blood mist from the countless casualties. Gou Yuan’s finger traced a line, drawing strings of blood beads before her eyes. With a wave of her sleeve, the blood mist, as if alive, flew into the earth’s crevice.

“Ah, you want to awaken the Primordial Demon?!”

The Jade Fan Princess was both terrified and trembling. Though she was no saint, she had never entertained such a mad thought. The Primordial Demon, though the ancestor of all demons, was synonymous with death in legend. The demon cared not for its kind, for devouring living beings was its nature.

The beautiful radiance around Gou Yuan swirled like a storm, her madness making her flower-like appearance seem utterly ferocious. Slowly advancing towards the group, she cruelly said: “The Ten Suns Pearl, along with the flesh and blood of a few golden demons, should be enough to awaken the Primordial Demon. Hehe… I shall finally achieve an unparalleled feat!”

“Ugh!”

Amidst painful groans, Qiao San, the Book Spirit, the Jade Fan, the Fox Queen, the Heavenly Fox, the Ghost Lady, the Female Enchantress, and even the Ghost King from the Mystic Wind Cauldron and the unconscious Turtle King were all sucked into the air. Gou Yuan’s ten fingers were like chains of death, their light dancing as they dragged everyone step by step towards the earth’s crevice.

Qiao San struggled desperately but could not escape. His scattered gaze caught sight of the Book Spirit, who was also weak. For once, the rogue felt genuine fear!

Damn it! Falling into the infernal flames and awakening the Primordial Demon—he didn’t believe he could escape this calamity again!

“Boom!” The sky rumbled with thunder, and eerie dark clouds truly pressed down on the earth. The bone-chilling wind cruelly blew the surviving demon generals back to their original forms.

The fearful eyes of the demons all conveyed the same thought—was the world collapsing? Had the apocalypse of the underworld arrived? It’s over, we’re doomed!

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the beautiful demoness, like a devil, finally stood at the edge of the earth’s crevice.

“Boom!” With a splash of blood, the dark and sinister crevice suddenly opened. The chaotic demon fire, long overdue, arrived, scorching Qiao San and the others until their eyes turned blood-red.

“State Preceptor, State Preceptor… This old ghost has always been loyal to you, as the heavens can attest!” The Ghost King’s shadow, unable to escape the confinement, desperately reminded the momentarily distracted Gou Yuan.

“Hehe…” Her laughter was as pleasant as a silver bell, but Gou Yuan’s gentle smile was more terrifying than a fierce ghost. “Ghost King, you’ve worked hard. Since you’re so loyal, work hard for me once more and go down to awaken the Primordial Demon!”

“No—” The Ghost King’s shrill voice still echoed in the air as Gou Yuan lifted him high and threw him down. As he fell into the crevice, the ghostly clouds around him instantly turned to smoke. The flames engulfed him, and the treacherous ghost of a generation vanished into nothingness.

“Bold Brother, is this fun? Hehe…”

Gou Yuan gave special “care” to the rogue Qiao San. With a hook of her finger, the light chain dragged him before her. Looking down at the churning sea of fire, the joy in Gou Yuan’s eyes was unmistakable. Like an old friend or a lover, she hooked her arm around the man’s and pointed at the crevice: “Look, the flames are growing. Hehe…”

Qiao San felt the true crisis of death. Unfortunately, under Gou Yuan’s control, he, severely injured, had no strength to fight back. He could only watch as he was lifted high by the light chain and then…

The women couldn’t help but scream. The Fox Queen and her daughter, the Ghost Lady, and the Female Enchantress cried out in anguish, but the most heart-wrenching was the usually calm Book Spirit.

“Ah!”

The Book Spirit, also unable to move, twisted her jade-like body in agony. Her sorrow was like the cry of a cuckoo, her hatred like a tidal wave. The roar from her soul made even Gou Yuan turn her head.

Though the Book Spirit’s wounds and hatred were intense, they couldn’t change Gou Yuan’s mind. The most ruthless and venomous demoness sneered and lifted Qiao San even higher to ensure a heavier fall.

“Thud!” The women’s eyes lost focus, the lingering sound of their heartstrings snapping echoed in their ears…

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

At this moment of heaven and earth collapsing, a forgotten figure rose into the sky. The Night Lady had revived, the Night Lady spoke, and the Night Lady miraculously flew before Gou Yuan, causing the demoness’s face to change color in disbelief.

“Ah, you’ve awakened?! No… impossible, how could you awaken? It hasn’t been a thousand years, how could you awaken?!”

The ultimate ugly woman floated leisurely towards Gou Yuan, while the peerlessly beautiful and powerful demoness retreated repeatedly. Qiao San and everyone present were “stunned,” forgetting life and death in the face of this unbelievable scene, turning into clay and wood sculptures.

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

The Night Lady’s calm words sounded so frail and weak. Before her voice faded, she suddenly opened her arms and slowly—truly slowly—embraced Gou Yuan.

The fury of a heart-striking rage surged to the heavens, and the pain of a soul-piercing agony traversed the body! Qiao San suddenly felt a chill in his mind, and as he looked down, he saw the palm of “Ghost Ji” striking his chest. It turned out that “Ghost Ji” was actually Gou Yuan, a truly terrifying female demon!

With a kick, Gou Yuan sent Qiao San flying. As she displayed the miraculous power of the Invisible Heavenly Heart Technique, she didn’t forget to mock him: “Bold Brother, don’t worry, I won’t kill you! But later, I’ll send you into the earth’s crevice to see just how miraculous the Ten Sun Body is, and whether it can escape the infernal flames! Hehe…”

With a thud, Qiao San, whose internal organs were shattered, still clung to a breath of life. Unable to regenerate or fight, he gained a new understanding of Gou Yuan’s cunning and cruelty.

Moments later, the Book Spirit, the Fox Queen and her daughter, and even Yu Shan fell like meteors, smashing into the ground and filling the air with dust, staining the space with a bloody hue.

“Hehe… Great, this day has finally come!”

Gou Yuan’s ever-changing figure spun in the air, her face tilted proudly towards the heavens, her hands slightly apart as if pressing down on the earth. The victorious demoness’s countless strands of hair rose into the sky, and she looked down at her fallen opponents with a slight smile: “Actually, I could have dealt with you fools at any time. Do you know why I chose today?”

The battered island roared with wind and waves, and the space filled with blood mist from the casualties lingered. Gou Yuan’s finger traced a line, drawing strings of blood beads before her eyes, and with a wave of her sleeve, the blood mist seemed to gain a life of its own, flying into the earth’s crevice.

“Ah, you want to awaken the Primordial Demon?!”

Princess Yu Shan was both terrified and instinctively trembled. Though she was no saint, she had never entertained such a mad thought. The Primordial Demon, though the ancestor of all demons, was synonymous with death in legend. The demon cared not for kinship; devouring living beings was its nature.

The beautiful radiance around Gou Yuan swirled violently like a storm, her madness making her flower-like beauty appear utterly ferocious. Slowly advancing towards the group, she cruelly declared: “The Ten Sun Pearl, along with the flesh and blood of a few golden demons, should be enough to awaken the Primordial Demon. Hehe… I can finally achieve an unparalleled feat!”

“Ugh!”

Amidst painful groans, Qiao San, the Book Spirit, Yu Shan, the Fox Queen, the Heavenly Fox, Ghost Ji, the Female Enchantress, and even the Ghost King from the Mystic Wind Cauldron and the unconscious Turtle King were all sucked into the air. Gou Yuan’s ten fingers were like ten chains of death, their glowing strands pulling everyone step by step towards the earth’s crevice.

Qiao San struggled desperately but couldn’t escape. His scattered gaze caught the Book Spirit, who was also weak. For once, the rogue felt genuine fear!

Damn it! Falling into the infernal flames and awakening the Primordial Demon, he couldn’t believe he could escape danger again!

“Boom!” The sky rumbled with thunder, and eerie dark clouds truly pressed down on the earth. The bone-chilling wind cruelly blew the surviving demon generals back to their original forms.

The fearful eyes of the demons all conveyed the same thought—Is the world collapsing?! Has the apocalypse of the underworld arrived?! It’s over, we’re doomed!

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the beautiful demoness, like a devil, finally stood at the edge of the earth’s crevice.

“Boom!” With a splash of blood, the dark and sinister crevice suddenly widened. The chaotic demon fire arrived belatedly, scorching Qiao San and the others until their eyes turned blood red.

“State Preceptor, State Preceptor… This old ghost has been loyal to you, as the heavens can testify!” The Ghost King’s shadow couldn’t escape the confinement, and he desperately used all his strength to urgently remind the momentarily distracted Gou Yuan.

“Hehe…” Her laughter was as pleasant as a silver bell, but Gou Yuan’s gentle smile was more terrifying than a fierce ghost. “Ghost King, you’ve worked hard. Since you’re so loyal, work hard for me once more and go down to awaken the Primordial Demon!”

“No—” The Ghost King’s mournful cry still echoed in the air as Gou Yuan lifted him high and threw him down. As he fell into the crevice, the struggling ghostly clouds around him instantly turned to smoke. The flames engulfed him, and the treacherous ghost king’s soul vanished into nothingness.

“Bold Brother, is this fun? Hehe…”

Gou Yuan gave special “care” to the rogue Qiao San. With a flick of her finger, the glowing chain dragged him before her. Looking at the churning sea of fire beneath her feet, the joy in Gou Yuan’s eyes was unmistakable. Like an old friend or a lover, she hooked her arm around the man’s and pointed at the crevice: “Look, the flames are growing. Hehe…”

Qiao San felt the true crisis of death. Unfortunately, under Gou Yuan’s control, he, severely injured, had no strength to fight back. He could only watch as he was lifted high by the glowing chain, and then…

The women couldn’t help but scream. The Fox Queen and her daughter, Ghost Ji, and the Female Enchantress cried out in anguish, but the most heart-wrenching cry came from the usually calm Book Spirit.

“Ah!”

The Book Spirit’s jade body, equally immobilized, twisted wildly. Her sorrow was like a cuckoo’s mournful cry, her hatred like a tidal wave. The soul-piercing roar made even Gou Yuan turn her head.

Though the Book Spirit’s pain and hatred were intense, they couldn’t change Gou Yuan’s mind. The most ruthless and venomous demoness sneered, lifting Qiao San even higher to ensure a heavier fall.

“Thud!” The women’s eyes lost focus, the lingering sound of their heartstrings snapping echoed in their ears…

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

At this moment of heaven and earth collapsing, a forgotten figure rose into the sky. The Night Maiden had revived, the Night Maiden spoke, and the Night Maiden miraculously flew before Gou Yuan, causing the demoness’s face to change dramatically.

“Ah, you’re awake?! No… impossible, how could you wake up? It hasn’t been a thousand years, how could you wake up?!”

The ultimate ugly woman floated leisurely towards Gou Yuan, while the peerlessly beautiful and powerful demoness retreated repeatedly. Qiao San and everyone present were “stunned,” forgetting life and death at this unbelievable scene, turning into clay and wood statues.

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

The Night Maiden’s calm words sounded so delicate and weak. Before her voice faded, she suddenly opened her arms, slowly—truly slowly—embracing Gou Yuan.

With a thud, Qiao San crashed down, his internal organs ruptured, yet he still clung to a thread of life. Neither able to regenerate nor fight back, he now understood Gou Yuan’s cruelty and cunning all too well.

Moments later, Shuling, the Fox Queen and her daughter, and Yushan plummeted like falling stars, slamming into the earth and raising clouds of dust and streaks of crimson across the battlefield.

“Hehehe… Perfect! The day has finally come!”

Gou Yuan’s ever-shifting form spun midair, her face lifted in arrogant triumph over the heavens, her hands pressing down as though subduing the earth itself. Her long, flowing hair rose into the sky as she gazed down at her fallen foes, a slight smile on her lips. “Truth be told, I could’ve finished you all off anytime. But do you know why I chose today?”

Waves crashed violently against the shattered isle, and blood mist lingered thickly over the battlefield. Gou Yuan flicked her finger, drawing strings of blood droplets toward her. With a sweep of her sleeve, the blood mist swirled obediently into the fissure below.

“Ahh! You want to awaken the Primordial Demon?!”

Princess Yushan trembled in horror. Though no angel herself, she had never conceived of such madness. The Primordial Demon was the ancestor of all demons, but also a harbinger of death—its nature was to devour all living things, without discrimination.

A whirlwind of radiant beauty swirled violently around Gou Yuan. Her beauty, twisted by madness, now looked grotesque. As she slowly advanced, she cruelly declared, “The Ten-Sun Pearl combined with the flesh of a few Golden Demons should be enough to awaken the Demon Ancestor. Hehehe… At last, I shall achieve an immortal feat!”

“Ugh!”

The fury of a heart attack surged skyward, and the piercing pain of a heartache passed through the body! Qiao San suddenly felt a chill in his mind. Looking down, he saw the palm of “Ghost Princess” striking his chest. It turned out that “Ghost Princess” was actually Gou Yuan, a truly terrifying female demon!

With a kick, Gou Yuan sent Qiao San flying. As the miraculous Tianxin Formless Technique unfolded, she didn’t forget to mock him: “Bold Brother, don’t worry, I won’t kill you! However, I will soon send you into the earth’s crevice to see just how miraculous the Ten Sun Body is, and whether it can escape the earth’s fire! Hehe…”

With a thud, Qiao San, whose internal organs were shattered, still clung to a breath of life. Unable to regenerate or fight, he gained a new understanding of Gou Yuan’s cruelty and cunning.

Moments later, the Book Spirit, the Fox Queen and her daughter, and the Jade Fan fell like meteors, smashing into the ground and filling the air with dust, staining the space with a bloody red.

“Hehe… Great, this day has finally come!”

Gou Yuan’s ever-changing figure spun in mid-air, her face slightly raised in arrogance, her hands slightly apart, pressing down on the earth. The victorious demoness’s countless strands of hair rose into the sky as she looked down at her fallen opponents with a slight smile: “Actually, I could have dealt with you fools at any time. Do you know why I chose today?”

The broken island roared with wind and waves, and the space filled with blood mist from the casualties did not disperse for a long time. Gou Yuan’s finger drew a line, pulling strings of blood beads before her eyes, then with a wave of her sleeve, the blood mist flew into the earth’s crevice as if it had a life of its own.

“Ah, you want to awaken the Primordial Demon?!”

The Jade Fan Princess was both terrified and instinctively trembled. Although she was no saint, she had never had such a crazy thought. The Primordial Demon, though the ancestor of demons, was synonymous with death in legends. The demon cared not for its kind; devouring living beings was its nature.

The beautiful light around Gou Yuan swirled violently like a storm, making her flower-like appearance look incredibly ferocious. Slowly approaching the group, she cruelly said: “The Ten Sun Pearl, along with the flesh and blood of a few golden demons, should be enough to awaken the Primordial Demon. Hehe… I can finally achieve an unparalleled feat!”

“Ugh!”

Amidst painful groans, Qiao San, the Book Spirit, the Jade Fan, the Fox Queen, the Heavenly Fox, the Ghost Princess, the Female Enchantress, and even the Ghost King in the Xuanfeng Cauldron and the unconscious Turtle King were all sucked into mid-air. Gou Yuan’s ten fingers were like ten chains of death, their light dancing as they dragged everyone step by step towards the earth’s crevice.

Qiao San struggled desperately but could not escape. His scattered gaze caught sight of the Book Spirit, who was also weak. For once, the rogue was truly terrified!

Damn it! Falling into the earth’s fire and awakening the demon, he didn’t believe he could escape danger again!

“Boom!” The sky rumbled with thunder, and eerie dark clouds truly pressed down on the earth. The bone-chilling wind cruelly blew the surviving demon generals back to their original forms.

The fearful eyes of the demons all conveyed the same thought—Is the world collapsing? Has the apocalypse of the underworld arrived? It’s over, we’re doomed!

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the beautiful demoness, like a demon, finally stood at the edge of the earth’s crevice.

“Boom!” With a splash of blood, the dark and gloomy crevice suddenly opened. The chaotic demon fire arrived belatedly, roasting Qiao San and the others until their eyes turned blood red.

“Grand Master, Grand Master… This old ghost has always been loyal to you, the heavens can testify!” The Ghost King’s shadow could not escape the confinement, and he hurriedly used all his strength to urgently remind Gou Yuan, who had momentarily erred.

“Hehe…” The laughter was as pleasant as a silver bell, but Gou Yuan’s gentle smile was more terrifying than a fierce ghost. “Ghost King, you’ve worked hard. Since you’re so loyal, work hard for me once more and go down to awaken the Primordial Demon!”

“No—” The Ghost King’s mournful voice still echoed in the air as Gou Yuan lifted him high and threw him down heavily. As he fell into the crevice, the struggling ghostly clouds around him immediately turned into light smoke. The flames rolled, and a generation of treacherous ghosts vanished into nothingness.

“Bold Brother, is it fun? Hehe…”

Gou Yuan gave special “care” to the rogue Qiao San. With a hook of her finger, the light chain dragged the rogue before her. Looking at the churning sea of fire beneath her feet, the joy in Gou Yuan’s eyes was unmistakable. Like an old friend or a lover, she hooked the man’s arm and pointed at the crevice: “Look, the fire is growing, hehe…”

Qiao San felt the true crisis of death. Unfortunately, under Gou Yuan’s control, he, severely injured, had no strength to fight back. He could only watch helplessly as he was lifted high by the light belt, and then…

The women couldn’t help but scream. The Fox Queen and her daughter, the Ghost Princess, and the Female Enchantress cried out in agony, but the most heart-wrenching was the usually calm Book Spirit.

“Ah!”

The Book Spirit, also unable to move, twisted her jade body wildly. Her sorrow was like the cry of a cuckoo, and her hatred was like a tidal wave. The roar from her soul made Gou Yuan turn her head for a glance.

Although the Book Spirit’s pain and hatred were intense enough, they could not change Gou Yuan’s mind. The most ruthless and venomous demoness smiled disdainfully, lifting Qiao San even higher to ensure a heavier fall.

“Thud!” The women’s eyes lost focus, the lingering sound of their heartstrings breaking echoed in their ears…

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

At this moment of heaven and earth collapsing, a forgotten figure rose into the sky. The Night Woman had revived, the Night Woman spoke, and the Night Woman miraculously flew before Gou Yuan, causing the demoness’s face to change dramatically.

“Ah, you’ve awakened?! No… impossible, how could you awaken? It hasn’t been a thousand years, how could you awaken?!”

The extremely ugly woman floated towards Gou Yuan unhurriedly, while the peerless beauty with boundless power retreated repeatedly. Qiao San and everyone present were “stunned,” forgetting life and death at this unbelievable scene, turning into clay and wood sculptures.

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

The Night Woman’s calm words sounded so delicate and weak. Before her voice faded, she suddenly opened her arms and slowly—really slowly—embraced Gou Yuan.

Qiao San struggled desperately, but escape was impossible. His fading gaze caught sight of Shuling, equally weakened. For once, the usually brazen rogue felt true fear.

Damn it! Falling into subterranean flames and awakening the Demon Ancestor—he didn’t believe he could survive this time!

“Rumble… rumble…” Thunder rolled across the sky. Sinister black clouds pressed heavily down upon the earth, and bone-chilling winds cruelly stripped the surviving demon generals of their forms.

All the demons’ terrified gazes spoke the same thought—Is the world collapsing?! Has the end of our realm arrived?! We’re doomed!

Amidst lightning and thunder, the beautiful demoness, fierce as a devil, finally stood at the edge of the fissure.

“Boom!” Blood sprayed as the sinister, shadowy fissure suddenly widened. Chaotic infernal flames arrived at last, casting everything Qiao San saw into a sea of crimson.

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty… I’ve always been loyal to you, heaven and earth bear witness!” The Ghost King’s spirit couldn’t escape the binding either. Desperately, he shouted out to Gou Yuan, who had just made a fatal mistake.

“Hehehe…” Her laughter rang like silver bells, yet her sweet smile chilled everyone more than any ghost. “Ghost King, thank you for your loyalty. Since you’re so devoted, do one last favor for me—go down there and awaken the Demon Ancestor!”

“No—!” The Ghost King’s wailing echoed in the air as Gou Yuan raised him high and hurled him down. As soon as he entered the fissure, the ghostly clouds surrounding him turned to smoke. A swirl of flames, and a scheming ghost of legend vanished into oblivion.

“Dear Brother, having fun? Hehehe…”

Gou Yuan specially “cared” for Papi San. With a flick of her finger, the glowing chains dragged him before her. Gazing into the surging sea of fire below, her eyes gleamed with delight. Like an old friend or a lover, she hooked his arm and pointed at the fissure, saying, “Look! The flames are growing stronger, hehehe…”

Qiao San felt the true peril of death. Unfortunately, gravely wounded, he had no strength to resist Gou Yuan’s grasp. He could only watch helplessly as the glowing chains lifted him high—then…

The fury of a heart-striking rage surged to the heavens, and the pain of a soul-piercing agony tore through the body! Qiao San suddenly felt a chill in his mind. Looking down, he saw the palm of “Ghost Lady” striking his chest. It turned out that this “Ghost Lady” was actually Gou Yuan, a truly terrifying female demon!

With a kick, Gou Yuan sent Qiao San flying. As she displayed the miraculous power of the Heavenly Heart Invisible Technique, she sneered at him, “Bold Brother, don’t worry, I won’t kill you! However, I will soon send you into the earth’s crevice to see just how miraculous the Ten Sun Body is, and whether it can escape the fires of the earth! Hehe…”

With a thud, Qiao San, whose internal organs were shattered, still clung to a breath of life. Unable to regenerate or fight, he gained a new understanding of Gou Yuan’s cruelty and cunning.

Moments later, the Book Spirit, the Fox Queen and her daughter, and the Jade Fan fell like meteors, smashing into the ground and filling the air with dust, staining the space with a crimson hue.

“Hehe… Great, this day has finally come!”

Gou Yuan’s ever-changing figure spun in mid-air, her face slightly raised in arrogance, her hands slightly parted as she pressed down on the earth. The victorious demoness’s countless strands of hair rose into the sky as she looked down at her defeated opponents lying on the ground. With a faint smile, she said, “Actually, I could have dealt with you fools at any time. Do you know why I chose today?”

The broken island roared with wind and waves, and the space filled with blood mist from the casualties lingered. Gou Yuan’s finger drew a line, pulling strings of blood beads before her eyes. With a wave of her sleeve, the blood mist, as if sentient, flew into the earth’s crevice.

“Ah, you want to awaken the Primordial Demon?!”

The Jade Fan Princess was both terrified and instinctively trembled. Though she was no saint, she had never entertained such a mad thought. The Primordial Demon, though the ancestor of all demons, was synonymous with death in legends. The demon cared not for its kind; devouring living beings was its nature.

The beautiful radiance around Gou Yuan swirled violently like a storm, her madness making her flower-like beauty appear utterly ferocious. Slowly advancing towards the group, she cruelly said, “The Ten Sun Pearl, along with the flesh and blood of a few golden demons, should be enough to awaken the Primordial Demon. Hehe… I shall finally achieve an unparalleled feat!”

“Ugh!”

Amidst painful groans, Qiao San, the Book Spirit, the Jade Fan, the Fox Queen, the Heavenly Fox, the Ghost Lady, the Female Enchantress, and even the Ghost King from the Mystic Wind Cauldron and the unconscious Turtle King were all sucked into the air. Gou Yuan’s ten fingers were like ten chains of death, their light dancing as they dragged everyone step by step towards the earth’s crevice.

Qiao San struggled desperately but could not escape. His scattered gaze caught sight of the Book Spirit, who, like him, was barely breathing. For once, the rogue felt genuine fear!

Damn it! Falling into the earth’s fire and awakening the Primordial Demon—he didn’t believe he could escape this calamity again!

“Boom!” The sky rumbled with thunder, and eerie dark clouds truly pressed down upon the earth. The bone-chilling wind cruelly blew the surviving demon generals back into their original forms.

The fearful eyes of the demons all conveyed the same thought—Is the world collapsing?! Has the apocalypse of the underworld arrived?! It’s over, we’re doomed!

Amidst the lightning and thunder, the beautiful demoness, like a devil, finally stood at the edge of the earth’s crevice.

“Boom!” With a splash of blood, the dark and gloomy crevice suddenly widened. The chaotic demon fire, long overdue, arrived, scorching Qiao San and the others until their eyes turned blood red.

“State Preceptor, State Preceptor… This old ghost has always been loyal to you, as the heavens can testify!” The Ghost King’s shadow, unable to escape the confinement, desperately reminded the momentarily distracted Gou Yuan.

“Hehe…” Her laughter was as pleasant as a silver bell, but Gou Yuan’s gentle smile was more terrifying than a fierce ghost. “Ghost King, you’ve worked hard. Since you’re so loyal, work hard for me once more and go down to awaken the Primordial Demon!”

“No—” The Ghost King’s shrill cry still echoed in the air as Gou Yuan lifted him high and threw him down. As he fell into the crevice, the ghostly clouds around him instantly turned into smoke. The flames engulfed him, and the treacherous ghost king vanished into nothingness.

“Bold Brother, is this fun? Hehe…”

Gou Yuan gave special “care” to the rogue Qiao San. With a hook of her finger, the light chain dragged him before her. Looking down at the churning sea of fire, the joy in Gou Yuan’s eyes was unmistakable. Like an old friend or a lover, she hooked her arm around the man’s, pointing at the crevice and saying, “Look, the flames are growing. Hehe…”

Qiao San felt the true crisis of death. Unfortunately, under Gou Yuan’s control, he, severely injured, had no strength to fight back. He could only watch as he was lifted high by the light chain, and then…

The women couldn’t help but scream. The Fox Queen and her daughter, the Ghost Lady, and the Female Enchantress cried out in anguish, but the most heart-wrenching cry came from the usually calm and composed Book Spirit.

“Ah!”

The Book Spirit, equally immobilized, twisted her jade-like body in madness. Her sorrow was like the cry of a cuckoo, her hatred like a tidal wave. The roar from her soul made even Gou Yuan turn her head.

Though the Book Spirit’s pain and hatred were intense, they could not change Gou Yuan’s mind. The most ruthless and venomous demoness sneered, lifting Qiao San even higher to ensure a heavier fall.

“Thud!” The women’s eyes lost focus, the lingering sound of their heartstrings snapping echoing in their ears…

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

At this moment of heaven and earth collapsing, a forgotten figure rose into the sky. The Night Lady had revived, the Night Lady spoke, and the Night Lady miraculously flew before Gou Yuan, causing the demoness’s face to change dramatically.

“Ah, you’ve awakened?! No… impossible, how could you have awakened? It hasn’t even been a thousand years, how could you have awakened?!”

The ultimate ugly woman floated unhurriedly towards Gou Yuan, while the peerlessly beautiful and powerful demoness retreated repeatedly. Qiao San and everyone present were “frightened,” forgetting life and death, turning into statues of clay and wood.

“Release Young Master Qiao!”

The Night Lady’s calm words sounded so frail and weak. Before her voice faded, she suddenly opened her arms, slowly—truly incredibly slowly—embracing Gou Yuan.

“Ah!”

Equally immobilized, Shuling’s body twisted violently, her sorrow like the blood-curdling cry of a nightingale, her hatred like a tidal wave. A soul-piercing scream caused even Gou Yuan to turn her head in surprise.

Though Shuling’s pain and rage were intense, they couldn’t change Gou Yuan’s mind. The cruelest and most ruthless demoness sneered disdainfully and lifted Qiao San even higher, ensuring a more devastating fall.

“Snap!” The women’s eyes lost focus, the sound of broken hearts echoing in their ears…

“Let go of Master Qiao!”

At that moment when heaven and earth seemed to collapse, a forgotten shadow rose into the sky—Nüye had revived! Nüye had spoken! Nüye had miraculously flown to confront Gou Yuan, an impossibility that made Gou Yuan’s expression change drastically.

“Ahh, you’re awake?! No… impossible! How could you awaken already?! You shouldn’t have woken up for another thousand years!”

The extremely plain-looking woman floated steadily toward Gou Yuan, while the peerless beauty with boundless magical power backed away repeatedly. Qiao San and everyone else present were stunned into immobility, their sense of life and death forgotten, as if turned to stone.

“Let go of Master Qiao!”

Nüye’s calm words sounded soft and weak, but as her voice faded, she suddenly stretched out her arms and slowly—truly, incredibly slowly—embraced Gou Yuan.