A burst of red light shot out from Qiao San’s body. The woman fell silent, the man ceased moving, and the once-noisy space fell abruptly quiet, with only the lingering scent of lust still swirling in the air.
Time passed slowly, as if unchanged since the beginning of the world. No one knew how long had passed, when suddenly Qiao San leaped up from the red light, his excited laughter nearly shaking the palace inside and out.
The Yin-Yang Art was indeed wondrous. Although it couldn’t fully restore his Ten-Yang Body, he was no longer completely defenseless. Heh, heh… at the very least, he could now escape!
“Huh? Where’s that lowly woman?!” Qiao San scanned the area with his eyes but couldn’t find the Jade Consort whom he had knocked unconscious. A sense of foreboding startled him, and with a thought, ghostly clouds immediately surrounded him.
At that moment, the door across the room gently opened, and the Jade Consort, dressed in full regalia, slowly stepped in. Her hair was elegantly coiled into a phoenix bun, a red dot painted between her brows. Her beauty was bewitching yet dignified with imperial grace—nothing like the lustful woman who had previously offered herself to be taken from behind.
“You?!” Qiao San’s fingers twitched but did not release a deadly aura. The Jade Consort now wore a calm expression, showing no trace of hostility. Instead, a faint smile lingered at the corners of her eyes. Moreover, no one followed behind her.
“Could this woman have been ravaged into loving me?!” Qiao San smugly rubbed his chin, his gaze filled with intense doubt. He couldn’t believe that someone as ruthless as the Jade Consort would so easily submit.
“Daring Qiao San, since things have come to this, I do not wish to dwell further,” the Jade Consort turned and shut the door herself, showing sincerity through her actions. She then turned to fix Qiao San with her gaze before speaking deliberately and clearly, “Let’s make another deal. How about that?”
Another deal? Again?
Just as Qiao San was displaying his audacious vigor, a thousand miles away in the town of Liumang, the winds were also shifting dramatically.
In the sky, more than a dozen figures soared on flying swords, clouds drifting in their wake, fresh breezes welcoming their arrival. Even the holy ground of the rogue could not suppress the elegant aura of these cultivators.
“Hey, there’s demonic energy below. Let’s check it out!” The leading figure suddenly halted.
“Junior Master, no! Before descending the mountain, the Sect Leader specifically instructed us to hurry to the Capital for the Gathering of Immortals. We mustn’t get involved in unnecessary affairs!”
“Junior Master, this is the Eastern Gate of the Mortal Realm. Naturally, there’s demonic energy. We should continue on our way!”
Several figures stepped forward to advise him. Though all were much older than the young leader, their words carried deep respect, clearly showing the hierarchy.
The figure paused, revealing the face of the young master. He was young, dressed in luxurious robes, with half a sword hilt exposed on his shoulder. Except for a slightly arrogant gaze, he was undeniably a handsome young noble.
“Haha…” The young master seemed not to hear their advice. He turned to look at the two elderly scholars at the rear who had remained silent, then laughed confidently, “What’s so special about the Mortal Realm? I, Chi Ya, cannot return empty-handed after coming down the mountain. I must slay demons and monsters to uphold the prestige of our sect, the foremost sect in the mortal world!”
Before his words had even faded, the impetuous Chi Ya had already descended toward the ground. The others had no choice but to follow. The two mysterious elders exchanged glances, sighing helplessly at the same time.
Inside the Tiger Demon’s cave in the Ghost Forest at the Eastern Gate of the Mortal Realm…
At this moment, the Tiger Demon and Bear Spirit, who had survived the previous disaster, were carefully serving a mortal—Qiao Da.
“Master Qiao, please feel free to give any orders. I’ll prepare a feast for you right away!”
“No need!” Lying on the beast hide-covered stone bed, Qiao Da stopped the Tiger Demon, asking urgently, “When will Shi’er return?”
The Tiger Demon called for a small demon to help Qiao Da sit up before respectfully replying, “Master Qiao, Princess Shi’er has gone to Yin Feng Gully to collect Xu Jin Cao. That herb has already become sentient, hiding very deeply. It might take a few more hours!”
“Great King, something terrible has happened—” A small demon burst into the cave in panic, shouting frantically, “M… Master, outside the cave… they’re attacking us!”
“Attacking?! Who dares to provoke me at my own domain? ROAR—” Upon hearing this, the Tiger Demon was furious, his whiskers bristling. With a roar from his tiger mouth, waves of bloody wind shook the cave, displaying his formidable might.
“Brother, let me go check. Who dares to mess with us? I’ll tear them apart and use their pieces as drinking snacks!” The Bear Spirit thumped his thick chest and rushed out first.
“Bang!” The moment the Bear Spirit stepped out of the cave, his dark demonic body was sent flying back in an instant.
“Brother, those people are too powerful! What should we do?” Usually strong and brawny, the Bear Spirit now wore a face full of fear. Fortunately, his bear hide was thick and tough enough to allow him to narrowly escape death.
“Quickly, retreat through the back cave. As long as the green mountains remain, there will always be firewood!”
The group of remaining demons and monsters fled rapidly. While escaping, the Bear Spirit couldn’t help exclaiming, “Brother, you’re so smart. Without this back cave, we would have been finished!”
“Ha, ha… Of course! Without my intelligence, how could I be the King of Ghost Forest? If only we had such a secret cave last time, we wouldn’t have been so humiliated!”
In an instant, the cave was emptied of demons. Amid the chaos, they had already forgotten Qiao Da’s existence.
In the outer hall of the cave, a group of righteous cultivators were in the midst of demon-slaying. Chi Ya, filled with excitement, leaped into the air, stepping on empty space, his hands forming a spell seal. His upper body slightly bent forward.
“Heaven and Earth are Infinite, the True Dao of Ten Thousand Swords!”
The light of his magic illuminated the gloomy demon cave. The immortal sword on Chi Ya’s back emitted a spiritual hum. As the sword technique moved, the sword flew out of its sheath, shaking in midair and instantly transforming into countless sword shadows.
In an instant, ten thousand swords flew forth, their sharp sword qi filling every inch of the demon cave.
Moments later, no demonic presence remained. Satisfied, the Junior Master of Chen Yuan sheathed his immortal sword and solemnly declared, “Burn this demon cave!”
More than ten human cultivators ascended into the sky, their graceful figures departing with the glory of demon-slaying. All that remained was roaring flames devouring the stone cave, growing more intense by the moment.
About the length of an incense stick later, a graceful yet anxious figure flew halfway up the mountain and rushed into the raging fire.
“Yaa—” Suddenly, the wild flames flared, as if struck by a terrifying force. A sharp, furious, soul-shaking roar echoed through the Ghost Forest.
Killing intent—an insane, hurricane-like murderous aura surged through the air. The ghostly aura of the Ghost Forest instantly became hundreds of times heavier!
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