Then, the demonic spies who had been closely monitoring that cult discovered Rong Nianxin, the granddaughter of Chuntao. Through their investigation, they found that Rong Nianxin, like Chuntao, had an extremely high compatibility. With the newly developed formation they had created, she would undoubtedly become the most suitable cultivator.
However, setting up this formation was no easy task. Since it was meant to act upon Rong Nianxin’s body, the formation naturally had to be inscribed on her body as well. This proved quite laborious for “Wenhan,” but fortunately, it was ultimately successful.
This was the reason why the modern top assassin Rong Nianxin arrived in this era and seamlessly took over “Rong Nianxin’s” body without being detected by those with extraordinary abilities. Because a body occupied by a ruthless foreign soul was the most suitable for cultivating that dark art and becoming a vessel to supply energy to the demonic forces.
The dark art and formation naturally disguised and concealed themselves to prevent the incident of a foreign soul occupying another’s body from being discovered by those with extraordinary abilities.
After that, the demonic forces took the opportunity to push Rong Nianxin off a cliff.
After a fierce struggle, even with the protection of her subordinates—and ultimately pushing her own guard out as a shield—Rong Nianxin still ended up injured. Naturally, she bled from her wounds.
The formation inscribed by the demon Wenhan targeted Rong Nianxin’s body, and the attraction that drew the modern Rong Nianxin over was also rooted in the body’s pull. Naturally, her blood carried a trace of special power.
This special power might not have had any significant effect, but it could activate the hidden formation beneath the cliff, safely drawing Rong Nianxin toward it.
On the sheer cliff face, the only path led to a cave housing an altar. Rong Nianxin naturally walked inside, where the altar would lure her mind, exposing all the depravity and darkness deep within her soul. Resonating with the altar in this way, Rong Nianxin could unlock its power and obtain the dark art technique.
If she could activate the altar, then Rong Nianxin was undoubtedly someone who would stop at nothing for greater power. The rest would proceed according to the demonic forces’ plans without much further intervention.
If Rong Nianxin failed to activate the altar, the contingency measures left in the cave would ensure she died without a trace, preventing the cave’s secrets from being exposed.
Though even the demonic forces themselves were unaware that Rong Nianxin’s soul had been replaced, they only knew she had been in a deep coma for a time. Upon waking, she became the Rong Nianxin who perfectly met their standards.
Truth be told, they were quite satisfied with the final outcome. The long-suppressed plan could finally be set into motion, and they eagerly anticipated the eventual results.
As for Rong Nianxin targeting the Rong family, which led to the entire family being placed under strict surveillance by the imperial city and ultimately exposing him—this was something the demon Wenhan had never anticipated. After gaining power, the first thing Rong Nianxin did wasn’t to use her enhanced appearance and charm to seduce men for self-improvement, but to thoroughly sabotage the Rong family.
However, Wenhan, being a demon, was far more resilient than an ordinary person. He wasn’t immediately incapacitated or killed by Rong Nianxin and managed to overhear some of her mutterings, gaining some understanding of her motives.
Rong Nianxin: “If I’m going to seduce those outstanding men, I naturally need to create an outstanding background and conditions. But back in Yun Tian City, I pushed my subordinates out as shields. The Rong family might not know, but they do know who I brought with me. What if they ask and I accidentally slip up? That would ruin my image for nothing!”
“So, I might as well strike first and take down the Rong family preemptively. That way, I won’t have to worry about my past being exposed later. Plus, I can use the Rong family’s misfortune as an excuse to gain sympathy. From then on, I can spin whatever tales I want about them without fear of my lies being uncovered. It’s a win-win situation!”
“After all, a trashy family like the Rong clan should feel honored to provide so much assistance to a chosen one like me, the future ruler of this world. Even if they die, it’s a glorious sacrifice!”
As long as she could make the Rong family renowned across the Xuantian Continent, its members would surely feel pride and honor in death, knowing they paved the way for her, the family’s hope and glory.
Thus, Rong Nianxin felt no guilt in betraying the entire Rong family and inadvertently dragging Wenhan into the mess, exposing the demonic forces’ long-hidden plans to the upper echelons of the Xuantian Continent.
This, as they say, is the classic case of fearing not a godlike opponent but a piglike teammate who drags you down.
The intelligence was swiftly relayed to Fu Yuming and Ying Qiyun, while Yin Jiu immediately dispatched people to the cliff where Rong Nianxin had fallen. Meanwhile, Ying Qiyun discreetly obtained a small blood sample from Rong Nianxin and handed it to Yin Jiu, who hurried to the site.
There was no helping it. Though Rong Nianxin had received the demonic forces’ “assistance,” her foundation was shallow, and her cultivation couldn’t compare to a powerhouse like Ying Qiyun. Under his deliberate schemes, she unwittingly fell into his trap.
As for why Yin Jiu needed to find the altar at the cliff—they believed leaving such a thing behind was like keeping a ticking time bomb. Sooner or later, it would explode, and the ones to suffer would be ordinary people. Now that the problem had been uncovered, the next step was naturally to resolve it.
With Rong Nianxin’s secrets mostly exposed, the next target was the extraterrestrial demons lurking in the shadows.
Huangfu Yichen: “Heh, did they think the Xuantian Continent would be easy to bully?!”
Huangfu Yichen, Ying Qiyun, and Yin Jiu stabilized the Xuantian Continent while secretly conducting a thorough investigation and purge to root out any other hidden demons.
This incident also revealed that those who worshipped extraterrestrial demons were equally unstable. You never knew when they might explode or what chaos they might unleash. Their actions defied logic and reason, making them unpredictable and dangerous.
As long as the conflict with the extraterrestrial demons remained unresolved, these hidden agents would remain like thorns in the flesh, impossible to ignore. The best course of action was to eliminate them while their foundations were still weak and their power limited.
Yan Ruizhe and Jin Yu, as leaders of the righteous and demonic factions respectively, naturally led the Xuantian cultivators to the rift to deal a heavy blow to the meddlesome extraterrestrial demons. Only by making them suffer would they think twice before causing trouble on the Xuantian Continent again.
Meanwhile, Gu Yu, Fu Yuming, Fu Yuge, Gu Wei, and Tang Qi were tasked with handling Rong Nianxin.
Her actions against the Rong family and the city were enough to warrant severe punishment. Now that she had become a “vessel” for the demonic forces, the Xuantian Continent could no longer tolerate her existence.
After all, no one knew what Rong Nianxin—now fused with something sinister—might become or what she might do if left unchecked.
However, without absolute confidence in completely eradicating the entity merged with Rong Nianxin, it was best not to act rashly. Given the connection to extraterrestrial demons and a notorious cult with a long history of atrocities, caution was paramount.
Otherwise, the ones to suffer would inevitably be the innocent.
Meanwhile, Rong Nianxin remained oblivious to the unfolding events. Under the influence of that “something,” she stubbornly believed her charm, grace, and beauty would effortlessly turn all the top-tier men into devoted followers, willing to sacrifice everything for her. Proudly, she employed her seductive tactics on the Fu brothers.
Fu Yuanjing, in her eyes, was nothing more than an average-looking steward—suitable as a subordinate or even a casual fling, but unworthy of being a lover or partner. She deemed him beneath her standards and unlikely to attract other high-quality men.
After all, for certain chauvinistic men, a woman pursued by multiple outstanding suitors was far more appealing than one who settled for mediocrity. Competition, after all, was an excellent way to fuel desire and obsession.
Gu Wei? Unfortunately, a rough, bearded man with no sense of romance or style didn’t align with Rong Nianxin’s tastes, so he was quickly dismissed. As for Tang Qi…
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