Shui Miao was happily thinking about receiving his reward, which was closely related to his possession of a supreme immortal artifact, and the fact that both Tianmo Nai Nai and He’er had been injured.
With confidence and strength behind him, he naturally became bolder in his thoughts and actions.
Hearing the sound of someone knocking on the stone door, rather than breaking through it, a disciple of the Tianmo Sect quickly extended her spiritual sense to investigate.
“Grandma, it’s that person called Shui Miao.”
A female disciple of the Tianmo Sect quickly reported.
“He’s actually still alive?” Tianmo Nai Nai was slightly taken aback.
“Yes, it’s definitely him. He’s alone outside—there are no yao beasts with him.”
The disciple double-checked with her spiritual sense.
“What’s going on? Why did you wake me up? And why are there so many people in the forbidden area?”
At that moment, a hoarse, ancient voice suddenly came from within the massive stone coffin, though no one emerged from it.
“Report, Holy Ancestor! We have been attacked by the妖兽 clan. We are now in grave danger. We beg you, Holy Ancestor, to come forth and save us!” Tianmo Nai Nai quickly kowtowed before the stone coffin.
“Damn it!” The Sage Demon Patriarch’s voice rumbled. With a sweep of his spiritual sense, he assessed the strength of all the妖兽 within the Sage Demon Mountains, but none surpassed the Immortal Sovereign level. Suddenly enraged, he roared, “You useless fool! The妖兽 clan has no powerful experts. How dare you intrude into this forbidden area and disturb my cultivation over just a few minor妖兽? I will punish you severely!”
Suddenly, a giant hand made of white mist burst from the stone coffin, grabbing Tianmo Nai Nai and pulling her directly inside.
Tianmo Nai Nai, already gravely injured, was attacked by the Sage Demon and had no chance to cry out.
Then, the voice from within the stone coffin spoke again: “He’er, I leave the Tianmo Sect to you. Your duty is to guard this forbidden area. Under no circumstances may you enter and disturb us until the day of the Immortal God War, when we shall emerge. Oh, and there’s an immortal outside with a supreme immortal artifact who cultivates the Dream Demon Heart Method. Is he sent by the Raksasi Dream Demon Holy Mother?”
“Yes, Grandma said he was sent by Meng San’niang of the Dream Demon Sect in the Raksasi Realm.” He’er, unfamiliar with the situation, could only relay what she knew.
“Tsk!”
The ancient voice sighed deeply: “I never thought that the person sent by Meng San’niang would be so outstanding! And yet you are so incompetent!”
“Boom!”
The stone coffin’s lid suddenly slammed shut with a deafening sound.
The Sage Demon Patriarch’s tone was filled with despair.
The Patriarch was furious, and the consequences were severe. He’er couldn’t understand why the Patriarch insisted there were no powerful demonic beasts outside. It was bad enough that he refused to help, but now he had even taken Grandma away!
Helpless, He’er could only lead a group of female disciples to open the stone door and leave the forbidden area.
“…”
Seeing He’er and her group of female disciples emerge looking so dispirited, Shui Miao couldn’t help but wonder—had Tianmo Nai Nai died?
Seeing their low spirits, Shui Miao grew a little worried. “You… you still remember the agreement we reached earlier, right? I helped you forge immortal artifacts, so you should express your gratitude. Moreover, I also assisted you in defeating the Thunder Dragon God, and Ao Hong is now severely injured. I’ve practically helped you overcome the entire beast clan. Won’t you even show a bit of appreciation?”
“You defeated the Beast Clan?”
He’er was startled, suddenly recalling the Patriarch’s words that there were no experts among the妖兽. Could it actually be true that he had defeated them?
She refused to believe Shui Miao had that kind of strength.
Unfortunately, she herself had been gravely injured and couldn’t sense his condition with her spiritual awareness.
“Of course! How could that be fake?” Shui Miao, sensing with his spiritual awareness, realized that all the female disciples were seriously injured and posed no real threat. “Besides, your formation is still active. They can’t escape and are probably trapped in illusions. If you deactivate the illusion formation, they can leave, and you’ll be safe.”
“Like hell! They must all die!”
He’er shouted furiously at Shui Miao and then issued orders: “Divide into two groups. Those severely injured shall stay here to guard the restricted area. Those still capable of fighting will follow me to the core formation. I will control the formation to assist you. We will exterminate every single妖兽. Their spiritual energy will be ideal for our cultivation.”
“Understood, Sect Leader!”
The female disciples shouted in unison, accepting the command.
“So you’re the new leader now? Where’s Tianmo Nai Nai? Hey, what about the conditions you promised me earlier? Where’s the Tianmo Heart Method I asked for?” With Tianmo Nai Nai gone and He’er in charge, Shui Miao was even less afraid.
“You already know some of the Tianmo Heart Method, and you’ve even started cultivating it, haven’t you?” He’er turned and walked toward a secret chamber where the core formation was hidden.
Shui Miao quickly blocked her path: “That was just a little bit. I want all of it—the complete Tianmo Heart Method.”
“You already learned the Dream Demon Heart Method. Why do you still want our Tianmo Heart Method?” He’er, already a bit envious because of the Patriarch’s words, said coldly, “Besides, we’ve already given you so many materials for forging artifacts. What more could you possibly want? Don’t you think we’ve given you enough already?”
“So you’re saying you don’t intend to keep your promise? And besides, I was sent by Meng San’niang. How can you go back on your word with your own ally?” Shui Miao began channeling his spiritual energy, preparing to take action by force. At worst, he could capture He’er and delve into her memories to extract the Tianmo Heart Method.
“…”
Feeling the shift in Shui Miao’s tone, He’er was slightly startled in her heart: “What are you planning to do?”
“Nothing much. I just want the complete Tianmo Heart Method.” Shui Miao coldly rubbed his nose. “A promise should be kept, right?”
“Fine, I’ll give you the Tianmo Heart Method, but you must also keep your promise and forge a Supreme Immortal Artifact for us.” He’er had no intention of giving him the Tianmo Heart Method. She already saw Shui Miao as a rival to surpass, so she would do everything in her power to suppress him.
Shui Miao nodded, stroking his chin: “Alright. But you must give me enough materials, including those needed to repair the Illusion Demon Mirror.”
“No way! We’ve already given you so many materials. You must first produce the Supreme Immortal Artifact, and then we’ll give you the materials for the Illusion Demon Mirror.” He’er’s tone was firm.
“Hehehe…”
Shui Miao channeled his immortal energy, ready to strike, and suddenly chuckled, “So you’re saying you don’t want to keep your promise?”
“Enough talk! Show us the Supreme Immortal Artifact first!”
He’er suddenly moved, her figure flashing as she tried to break past Shui Miao and reach the core formation.
But Shui Miao was incredibly fast, like a ghost, always blocking her path.
Seeing that Shui Miao was determined to stop her, He’er suddenly had an idea. She tore open her top, revealing a delicate bodice!
“Eh…?”
Shui Miao was startled and instinctively turned away.
Taking the chance, He’er immediately darted into the core formation.
What a shameless trick—flashing her bodice!
Quickly regaining his composure, Shui Miao rushed into the core formation after her.
“Buzz!”
But suddenly, Shui Miao felt a buzzing in his head. His thoughts became chaotic and hazy.
He’er activated the core formation, attempting to trap Shui Miao within the illusion array.
Shui Miao quickly sat cross-legged, focusing all his attention to resist the Sage Demon Formation.
“Shui Miao, this is your own doing. I will trap you here, extract your memories, learn your forging techniques, surpass you, and prove that our Tianmo Sect is no worse than your Mengmo Sect!”
In Shui Miao’s mind, He’er’s image appeared.
The formation was extremely powerful. Even though Shui Miao’s spiritual power was immense, he gradually found it hard to resist.
Damn it!
I can’t let her trap me. I must break free. I must overcome this illusion!
Shui Miao struggled hard, trying to focus his spirit, but his mental strength was beginning to falter.
Suddenly, an idea struck him. He spoke to He’er: “He’er, the Tianmo and Mengmo Sects were originally one. We should unite, not fight. I have a dual cultivation technique. Why don’t we cultivate together and both grow stronger?”
Earlier, when He’er had torn open her top, her face had flushed red.
So Shui Miao was certain she was still a virgin.
Against such a girl, Shui Miao believed that using words like “dual cultivation” would shock her mentally.
“What? You… you shameless bastard! How dare you insult me like this!?”
Sure enough, He’er was both ashamed and furious, shouting furiously.
Her distraction immediately eased the pressure on Shui Miao. Seizing the opportunity, he focused his mind, clenched his teeth, bit his tongue hard, and instantly regained his clarity.
“He’er, you’ve been ruthless with me. Don’t blame me for being ruthless in return.”
In a flash of lightning, Shui Miao fully activated his Time Artifact, instantly infiltrating the core formation. He grabbed the supreme immortal artifact he had forged for the Tianmo Sect, exploited a loophole to channel his immortal energy into it, and disrupted its formation. In an instant, the entire formation of Sage Demon Mountain collapsed, and countless妖兽 seized the opportunity to escape.
Shui Miao didn’t take the artifact. Instead, he suddenly wrapped his arm around He’er’s waist, using his spiritual energy to suppress her movements, and carried her forcibly out of the core formation.
“Shui Miao, you bastard! You sabotaged the immortal artifact? You—you—you let me go right now…”
Held tightly around the waist, He’er was deeply humiliated.
Shui Miao sneered coldly in her ear: “This is called being cautious. You tried to harm me, so how could I not fight back?”
“Let go of our Sect Leader!”
“…”
A group of female Tianmo Sect disciples rushed forward, weapons raised, surrounding Shui Miao.
Shui Miao chuckled and, with a mischievous idea, let out a loud shout: “Disciples of the Tianmo Sect, listen well! Sect Leader He’er has decided to cultivate with me in harmony, to grow stronger together, in order to quickly enhance her power and restore the glory of the Tianmo Sect. Elect a new acting leader now. She will return on the day of the Immortal God War.”
Shui Miao used his spiritual energy to suppress He’er’s ability to speak.
Upon hearing these words, He’er’s face turned bright red. Combined with the fact that she had earlier torn open her top, revealing her bodice, she was overwhelmed with shame.
“Whoosh!”
Shui Miao fully activated his Time Artifact and, at an incredible speed, left the Tianmo Sect.
Seeing the scene of Shui Miao carrying He’er away, the female disciples of the Tianmo Sect all blushed. They never imagined their beloved He’er would do such a thing—actually tearing open her top like that. It was simply too embarrassing!
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