Chapter 208: Dual Spirits in One Body

Gou Yuan, a demoness seemingly capable of destroying heaven and earth, could not escape this embrace. Instead, she was drawn to it like a magnet, only able to exclaim in shock, “No—”

“Boom!”

In mid-air, a series of sparks flashed. The moment Night Maiden and Gou Yuan embraced, a light bright enough to dim the sun suddenly filled the space. Qiao San and the others were abruptly thrown back to the ground, regaining their freedom.

“Ah, look!”

Without the Heavenly Fox’s loud exclamation, everyone’s gaze had already turned upward.

The radiant light in the sky suddenly condensed, and as the brightness faded, only a living figure of a young girl remained in the air. Her figure was tall and graceful, her long skirt and flying ribbons fluttering in the wind, her hair flowing elegantly. Her jade-like face was pure and otherworldly, especially the shallow dimples on her cheeks, which were utterly captivating.

—This was the true beauty, a living, breathing enchantress!

“Night Maiden!” “Gou Yuan!”

At the same moment, Qiao San and Yu Shan called out different names. The girl in mid-air, with her ever-changing visage, was naturally Gou Yuan’s “Formless Heart Technique,” which explained why Yu Shan swiftly retreated.

However, Qiao San sensed the benevolent aura of Night Maiden and, unable to control himself, flew up with great excitement to embrace her.

“No… don’t come closer!”

Her voice was soft, her breath gentle. It was indeed Night Maiden, now transformed into a stunning beauty, but she stepped back, refusing to let Qiao San approach.

The rogue was still in a daze when, suddenly, Night Maiden’s figure twisted, reverting to her original, hideously ugly appearance. Yet, this time, her expression was ferocious, truly that of a demonic yaksha.

“Ha, ha… Bold Qiao, come on, embrace me!”

Qiao San nearly fell to the ground. Beneath the familiar ugly face was clearly Gou Yuan’s spirit, leaving the rogue utterly bewildered. He stammered, “What on earth… is… going on?”

“Want to know? You’ll understand when you’re dead!” The yaksha-like Gou Yuan suddenly lunged forward, her fingertips piercing through Qiao San’s protective barrier. Though the “Tai Xu Xuan Huang Armor” lived up to its reputation, its owner no longer had the strength to activate it.

“No—” A melodious scream erupted from the same mouth, and the nails that had just pierced Qiao San’s clothes retracted.

Her figure twisted again. Her large eyes became smaller, her small eyes grew larger, her nose straightened, her lips turned red, and her twisted cheeks bloomed like flowers. The peerlessly beautiful Night Maiden once again appeared before Qiao San’s eyes.

“Master Qiao, I am Night Maiden, but I am also Gou Yuan…” Pain flickered in the girl’s eyes as she seemed to struggle against another spirit. In her fragmented narration, Qiao San finally understood the truth.

It turned out that Night Maiden was not the legendary “Primordial Maiden.” In fact, she was not even a complete being, for she was half of Gou Yuan. All of this was the result of the legendary “Formless Heart Technique.”

Gou Yuan had recklessly practiced the forbidden Formless Heart Technique. Though her talent was unparalleled, she could not escape the danger of losing control. The miraculous spell split her into two: the benevolent side became an extremely ugly mute girl, yet possessed a magical, benevolent singing voice; the evil side became the Gou Yuan Qiao San remembered, ever-changing, sinister, and ruthless.

The evil Gou Yuan’s ambition soared, and she eventually schemed to kill the Demon King, who had trusted her deeply, and impersonated him for a thousand years.

At this point, Night Maiden’s face twisted like a rope, and in an instant, the yaksha Gou Yuan reappeared, angrily taking over the conversation: “You wretch! It’s all your fault! If it weren’t for you and that rogue, my Formless Heart Technique would have been perfected! I’m furious!”

The yaksha Gou Yuan lunged at the rogue again, and history repeated itself. Night Maiden grew weaker, but she still managed to look at the female demon, “Sister, thank you for taking care of me all these years. I didn’t mean to deceive you. It was only during my recent coma that I remembered my past.”

After the split, Night Maiden, by a twist of fate, was adopted by the female demon. The rest of the story Qiao San already knew. It wasn’t until he was in danger on Kunlun Mountain that Night Maiden’s potential erupted, and she was mistakenly recognized by the three realms as the Primordial Maiden.

Night Maiden had expended too much life force through her “singing” and was supposed to hibernate for a thousand years. But for Qiao San, she miraculously forced herself awake and resolutely merged with Gou Yuan.

Since the Formless Heart Technique had not been perfected, Night Maiden’s actions were undoubtedly self-destructive. Qiao San understood this and, hearing this, couldn’t help but urge with concern, “Night Maiden, leave her quickly! Don’t worry, Gou Yuan can’t harm me!”

“Master Qiao, I didn’t do this just for you. I don’t want the other me to become an irredeemable demon!”

The beautiful Night Maiden smiled. Her jade-like face bloomed like a flower, and the ethereal radiance made her slender, tall figure appear holy and pure. This was the true legendary beauty, one of the Five Great Beauties of Heaven and Earth.

“Night Maiden—”

The moment Night Maiden’s flawless smile appeared, a foreboding feeling surged in Qiao San’s heart. The rogue cried out in alarm and rushed forward. His reaction was swift, but it was already too late—everything was set in stone, beyond redemption!

Night Maiden’s body suddenly “glowed,” and her magical power surged out like a flood. Then, she forcefully leaped into a crevice with Gou Yuan. In an instant, the underground fire swallowed their merged form.

The demons were left dumbfounded by this unexpected turn of events, as if lost in a fog. But Yu Shan’s face suddenly lit up with joy. Her slightly bulging belly seemed to act like a vortex, absorbing all the magical power Gou Yuan had left behind.

The Heavenly Fox was no fool, but she couldn’t absorb the power. A thought struck her, and she understood the secret. No wonder Yu Shan had gone to such lengths to conceive the master’s child—the “Ten Yang Qi” was truly miraculous!

Alas! The cunning Yu Shan, the unfortunate Gou Yuan—the one who laughs last is the true victor.

Qiao San flew after them in a frenzy but had to stop at the edge of the crevice, not daring to cross the line.

“Brother, be careful! The underground fire is dangerous!”

At this moment of cosmic upheaval, Ying Long, who had been missing for a long time, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, standing naturally behind Qiao San. In the chaos, no one noticed the strange green light flickering in Ying Long’s eyes—a light that had never been seen before!

“Boom!”

In midair, a string of sparks flashed. At the moment when Night Girl and Gou Yuan embraced, a blinding light erupted, so brilliant it dimmed the sun, instantly filling the space. Qiao San and the others suddenly fell back to the ground, regaining their freedom.

“Ahh, look you all!”

Even without Tian Hu’s loud exclamation, everyone’s gaze had already turned skyward.

The sky’s brilliance abruptly receded, fading entirely, leaving only a vivid figure of a young girl suspended in the air. Her silhouette was tall and graceful, adorned with flowing robes and ribbons, her hair dancing in the wind. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, especially the faint dimples on her cheeks, enchanting and mesmerizing.

—This was true beauty, a living, vibrant maiden!

“Night Girl! Gou Yuan!”

At the same moment, Qiao San and Yu Shan shouted different names. The girl in the air displayed a face ever-changing—naturally Gou Yuan’s Tianxin Wuxing Method. No wonder Yu Shan hastily retreated.

But Qiao San sensed the gentle, kind aura of Night Girl. Unconsciously, he soared upward, overjoyed, rushing to embrace her.

“No… don’t come closer!”

Her voice was soft, her presence gentle. Indeed, it was Night Girl, now exquisitely beautiful. Yet she stepped back, avoiding Qiao San’s approach.

Gou Yuan, a demoness seemingly capable of destroying heaven and earth, could not escape this embrace. Instead, she actively moved towards it like a magnet, only able to exclaim in her mouth, “No—”

“Boom!”

In mid-air, a series of sparks flashed. The moment Night Maiden and Gou Yuan embraced, a burst of light bright enough to dim the sun suddenly filled the space. Qiao San and the others were abruptly thrown back to the ground, regaining their freedom.

“Ah, look!”

Without the need for the Heavenly Fox to scream, everyone’s gaze had already turned upwards.

The sky full of light suddenly contracted, and finally, all the brightness disappeared, leaving only a living figure of a girl in the air. Her figure was tall, her long skirt and flying ribbons fluttered, her hair danced gracefully, and her jade-like face was pure and otherworldly, especially the pair of shallow dimples on her cheeks, which were utterly captivating.

—This was the real beauty, a living, breathing enchantress!

“Night Maiden!” “Gou Yuan!”

At the same moment, Qiao San and Yu Shan called out different names. The girl’s face in mid-air was ever-changing, naturally due to Gou Yuan’s Heavenly Heart Formless Technique, no wonder Yu Shan had to retreat quickly.

But Qiao San felt the kind aura from Night Maiden and couldn’t help but fly up, excitedly moving to embrace her.

“No… don’t come over!”

Her tone was delicate, her breath gentle, indeed the now stunningly beautiful Night Maiden, but she stepped back, not allowing Qiao San to approach.

The rogue was still in a daze when the Night Maiden opposite him suddenly turned, transforming back into her extremely ugly form. However, her expression was now fiercely malevolent, a true demonic yaksha.

“Ha, ha… Bold Three, come on, embrace me!”

Qiao San almost fell to the ground. Under the familiar ugly face was clearly Gou Yuan’s spirit, making it absolutely difficult for the rogue to adapt. He asked dumbfoundedly, “What on earth… is… going on?”

“Want to know? You’ll understand when you’re dead!” The yaksha-like Gou Yuan suddenly pounced, her fingertips piercing through Qiao San’s protective barrier in an instant. Although the Tai Xu Xuan Huang Armor lived up to its reputation, unfortunately, its owner no longer had the power to activate it.

“No—” A melodious scream burst from the same mouth, and the nails that had just pierced Qiao San’s clothes were retracted.

The figure turned again, big eyes became small, small eyes became big, the nose straightened, the lips turned red, and the twisted cheeks bloomed like flowers. The pure and peerless Night Maiden once again appeared in Qiao San’s eyes.

“Master Qiao, I am Night Maiden, but also Gou Yuan…” Pain flickered in the girl’s eyes from time to time, as if she was struggling with another spirit. In her intermittent narration, Qiao San finally understood the truth.

It turned out that Night Maiden was not the legendary Primordial Maiden, and she was not even a complete living being because she was half of Gou Yuan, all due to the legendary “Heavenly Heart Formless Technique.”

Gou Yuan recklessly practiced the forbidden Heavenly Heart Formless Technique. Although she was exceptionally talented, she did not escape the danger of going berserk. The magical technique split her into two: the kind side became an extremely ugly mute girl but possessed a magical kind song; the evil side became the Gou Yuan in Qiao San’s memory, ever-changing, sinister, and ruthless.

The evil Gou Yuan’s ambition surged, and she finally schemed to kill the Demon King who trusted her deeply, thus impersonating him for a thousand years.

When Night Maiden reached this point, her face suddenly twisted like a twist, and in an instant, the yaksha Gou Yuan appeared, angrily taking over the conversation, “You wretch, it’s all your fault! If it weren’t for you and this rogue, my Formless Technique would have been perfected! It infuriates me!”

The yaksha Gou Yuan came to claim the rogue’s life again. Then, history repeated itself. Night Maiden grew weaker and weaker but still insisted on looking at the female demon, “Sister, thank you for taking care of me all these years. I didn’t mean to deceive you. It was only during my recent coma that I understood the past.”

The split Night Maiden, by a twist of fate, was adopted by the female demon. The subsequent story Qiao San already knew. It wasn’t until he was in danger on Kunlun Mountain that Night Maiden’s potential erupted, and she was mistakenly recognized as the Primordial Maiden by the three realms.

Night Maiden’s life force was severely depleted due to “singing,” and she was originally supposed to hibernate for a thousand years. But for Qiao San, she miraculously forced herself awake and resolutely merged with Gou Yuan.

Because the Heavenly Heart Formless Technique was not perfected, Night Maiden’s actions were undoubtedly self-destructive. Qiao San also understood this and couldn’t help but urge with concern, “Night Maiden, leave her quickly; don’t worry, Gou Yuan can’t harm me!”

“Master Qiao, Night Maiden did this not just for you. I don’t want the other me to become an unforgivable demon!”

The beautiful Night Maiden smiled, her ice-carved jade-like face blooming like a flower, the aesthetic brilliance making her slender and tall figure holy and pure. This was the true legendary one of the Five Beauties of Heaven and Earth.

“Night Maiden—”

The moment Night Maiden’s flawless smile appeared, a bad premonition immediately surged in Qiao San’s heart. The rogue exclaimed in shock and rushed over. His reaction was not slow, but everything was already a foregone conclusion, beyond redemption!

Night Maiden’s body suddenly “glowed,” her magic power wildly leaking out like a flood. Then, she forcibly took Gou Yuan and leaped into the ground fissure; in an instant, the underground fire swallowed her and Gou Yuan’s merged form.

The demons were dumbfounded by this unexpected turn of events, as if lost in a fog. But Yu Shan suddenly looked delighted, her slightly bulging belly acting like a vortex, absorbing all the magic power left by Gou Yuan.

The Heavenly Fox was not lacking in cunning, but unfortunately, she couldn’t absorb it. With a turn of thought, the lustful fox understood the mystery. No wonder Yu Shan tried every means to conceive the master’s child, the Ten Yang Qi was so marvelous!

Alas! The cunning Yu Shan, the unfortunate Gou Yuan, the one who laughs last is the true victor.

Qiao San flew in pursuit but had to stop at the edge of the ground fissure, not daring to cross the line.

“Brother, be careful, the underground fire is dangerous!”

At this moment of heaven and earth’s transformation, Ying Long, who had been missing for a long time, suddenly appeared from nowhere, naturally standing behind Qiao San. In the chaos, no one noticed the strange green light flickering in Ying Long’s eyes, something never seen before!

“Gaa, gaa… brave Qiao, come on, embrace me!”

Qiao San nearly plummeted to the ground. Beneath that familiar ugly face was clearly Gou Yuan’s soul essence, leaving Papi momentarily unable to adapt. Dazed, he asked, “What exactly… is going on?”

“You want to know? Die, and you’ll understand!” The Yecha-like Gou Yuan suddenly lunged forward, her fingers piercing through Qiao San’s protective aura. Although the Tai Xu Xuan Huang Armor was famous, unfortunately, its master lacked the strength to activate it.

“No—!” A melodious cry rang out from the same lips. The nails that had just torn Qiao San’s robe withdrew.

Her figure shimmered again—big eyes shrank, small eyes widened, her nose straightened, her lips reddened, her twisted face blooming like a flower. The exquisitely beautiful Night Girl reappeared before Qiao San’s eyes.

“Master Qiao, I am Night Girl, but also Gou Yuan…” The girl’s eyes flickered with pain, as if struggling against another soul within. Through her halting explanation, Qiao San finally understood the truth.

It turned out that Night Girl was not the legendary Hongmeng Girl, and in fact, she wasn’t even a complete being. She was merely half of Gou Yuan, a consequence of the forbidden Tianxin Wuxing Method.

Gou Yuan had secretly cultivated this forbidden technique. Despite her extraordinary talent, she still faced the danger of losing control. The mystical spell split her into two: the kind half became the hideously ugly mute girl with miraculous, benevolent songs; the evil half became the Gou Yuan Qiao San remembered—shapeshifting, sinister, and ruthless.

The evil Gou Yuan’s ambitions grew, eventually leading her to betray and kill the trusting Wan Yao Wang, impersonating him for a thousand years.

As Night Girl reached this point, her face suddenly twisted like a tangled rope. In an instant, the Yecha Gou Yuan emerged, angrily continuing, “Wretch! It’s all your fault! If you hadn’t fallen for this brash rogue, my Wuxing Method would have reached perfection! It infuriates me!”

The Yecha Gou Yuan lunged again at Papi. Then history repeated itself—Night Girl grew weaker, yet still turned to Nv Mei, saying, “Sister, thank you for your care all these years. I never meant to deceive you. Only recently, during a fainting spell, did I recall my past.”

Fatefully, the fragmented Night Girl had been adopted by Nv Mei. The rest of the story Qiao San already knew—until the crisis at Kunlun Mountain, when Night Girl’s latent power erupted, mistakenly leading the Three Realms to believe she was the Hongmeng Girl.

Night Girl had nearly exhausted her life force from singing and originally needed a thousand-year slumber. But for Qiao San, she miraculously awoke early, decisively merging once more with Gou Yuan.

Because the Tianxin Wuxing Method was never completed, Night Girl’s actions were like self-immolation. Qiao San understood this and, hearing this, urged anxiously, “Night Girl, quickly get away from her! Don’t worry—Gou Yuan can’t hurt me!”

“Master Qiao, Night Girl does this not only for you. I don’t want the other me to become an unforgivable demon!”

The beautiful Night Girl smiled. Her icy, jade-like face bloomed like a flower, radiant with a sublime, pure light that made her tall, slender figure sacred and untainted—truly one of the legendary Five Beauties of Heaven and Earth.

“Night Girl—!”

The moment Night Girl’s graceful smile appeared, an ominous premonition surged in Qiao San’s heart. Papi cried out in alarm, rushing forward. His reaction was swift, but it was already too late—everything had been decided.

Night Girl’s body suddenly “glowed,” her powers spilling outward like a flood. Then, forcefully, she dragged Gou Yuan into a fissure in the ground. In an instant, the subterranean fire consumed both fused beings.

The demons stood stunned by this unexpected turn, lost in confusion. But Yu Shan’s face suddenly lit up with joy. Her slightly bulging belly seemed to swirl like a vortex, absorbing all the residual power left by Gou Yuan.

Tian Hu wasn’t blind either, though she couldn’t absorb it. A thought crossed her mind—she finally understood. No wonder Yu Shan had tried every means to conceive the master’s child. The Yang energy was indeed extraordinary!

Ah! Cunning Yu Shan, unfortunate Gou Yuan—the one who laughs last wins.

Qiao San flew after them desperately but was forced to stop at the edge of the fissure, unable to cross that final step.

“Brother, be careful—the subterranean fire is dangerous!”

At this moment of cosmic transformation, Ying Long, who had long vanished, suddenly appeared from somewhere, naturally standing behind Qiao San. Amid the chaos, no one noticed the never-before-seen eerie green glow flickering in Ying Long’s eyes!