The Borderlands, the Demon King’s Lair.
“Report — our army has achieved a great victory! Kunlun has fallen, and the Saint of Defiance is now attacking the Jade Pond!”
A wave of celebration swept through the Demon King’s Lair. Overcome with excitement, Peng, the King of Demons, greedily suggested to his concubine, “My dear, since we’re using Qiao San, why not just order him to attack Heaven itself? The Snow Lotus of the Jade Pond won’t be of much use anyway.”
Yu Shan’s long, beautiful eyes shimmered with a mysterious mist. Her delicate face, adorned with a slender figure, always wore an enchantingly seductive smile. “My Lord, perhaps your father wishes to test Qiao San’s abilities. Here, allow me to toast you, hehe…”
The bird-headed demon king was indeed easily swayed, captivated by Yu Shan’s ethereal beauty and grace, quickly forgetting all his suspicions.
The Demon King’s Lair remained lively, but the Demon Queen’s expression suddenly changed. She quietly summoned her trusted female demon and, with a serious tone, commanded, “Use any means necessary to quickly discover the effects of the Jade Pond’s Snow Lotus. Even the slightest clue must be reported to me immediately!”
In the Heavenly Borderlands, behind Kunlun Mountain, several shadowy figures carefully made their way through the sea of clouds and mist.
“Jing Lian, you’re so beautiful, why become a nun? Did Kunlun force you into the Dao? Hehe…” Qiao San joked as he followed the footprints left by the female Taoist leading the way.
Jing Lian, however, refused to engage with Qiao San. She ignored his teasing with a tightly drawn face and quickened her pace once again.
“Hehe, Master, you’ve hit a wall!”
Hu Hou walked at the back, both mocking Qiao San and carefully memorizing the path through the formation. As one of the Four Great Demon Kings of the Borderlands, her experience was unparalleled among the group.
As the five figures ventured deeper into the misty clouds, they soon entered the heart of the formation. With a turn of their steps, a completely new world suddenly unfolded before them. The clouds instantly dissipated, revealing a sky of pure clarity and fresh air.
Jing Lian pointed toward the colorful radiance in the distance, speaking in an eerily calm tone, “That is the Jade Pond, and the thousand-year Snow Lotus lies within. Let’s go.”
The young Taoist girl stepped forward, but Hu Hou quietly gave her daughter a signal. Tian Hu immediately floated ahead, linking arms with Jing Lian as she cheerfully said, “Little sister, I’m scared of the dark. Let’s walk together, okay?”
Tian Hu could lie with her eyes wide open. In broad daylight, she claimed to be afraid of the dark.
The Demon King’s Cave, at the boundary of realms.
“Report—Our army has achieved a great victory! Kunlun has been breached, and the Rebel Saint is besieging the Jade Pool!”
Cheers erupted throughout the Demon King’s Cave. The Roc Demon King, overwhelmed with excitement, grew greedy and said, “My love, since we are using Bold Three, why not command him to attack the Heavenly Palace? The Snow Lotus from the Jade Pool is of little use to us anyway.”
Jade Fan’s slender, enchanting eyes shimmered with a mysterious mist. Her willow-like face bore a forever alluring smile. “My king, perhaps my father is testing Bold Three’s capabilities. Come, let me toast to you, hehe…”
The bird-headed demon king, obedient as ever, was quickly lost in Jade Fan’s unparalleled beauty, forgetting his doubts in an instant.
While the Demon King’s Cave was still bustling with excitement, the Demon Queen’s expression subtly changed. She summoned her trusted female demon and spoke with utmost seriousness, “Use every means possible to quickly uncover the true effects of the Jade Pool Snow Lotus. Even the slightest hint must be reported to me immediately!”
In the heavenly realm, at the back of Kunlun Mountain, several figures cautiously navigated through the sea of clouds and mist.
“Jing Lian, why would someone as beautiful as you choose to become a nun? Did Kunlun force you into this path? Hehe…” Qiao San, following the footsteps of the leading female Taoist, joked carelessly.
Jing Lian, however, remained silent, ignoring the rogue’s teasing. Her face was tense as she quickened her pace.
“Hehe… Master, you’ve hit a snag!”
The Fox Queen, walking at the back, both provoked Qiao San and meticulously memorized the path into the formation. As one of the four great demon kings of the boundary, her experience was unparalleled among them.
Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the group of five soon ventured deep into the formation. With a turn of their steps, a new world suddenly unfolded before them. The clouds and mist dissipated instantly, revealing a clear and bright sky.
Jing Lian pointed to the shimmering multicolored glow in the distance and said in an inexplicably calm tone, “That is the Jade Pool. The Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus lies within. Let’s go.”
The young Taoist nun stepped forward, while the Fox Queen subtly signaled her daughter. The Heavenly Fox quickly floated ahead, linking arms with Jing Lian and said with a smile, “Little sister, I’m afraid of the dark. Let’s walk together!”
The Heavenly Fox could indeed lie with a straight face, claiming fear of the dark in broad daylight.
Unconcerned with the Fox Queen and her daughter’s caution, the rogue king shrugged and exchanged a knowing smile with the female demon. Whether the young Taoist nun truly didn’t care or failed to see through the fox spirit’s intentions, her calm eyes turned naturally as she walked alongside the Heavenly Fox toward the Jade Pool.
As the multicolored glow drew nearer, the fragrance of the Snow Lotus filled the air. Qiao San couldn’t help but open his heart, taking a deep, intoxicating breath of the aroma.
“Boom—”
Just as the immortal aura of the Jade Pool entered Qiao San’s nostrils, the ground suddenly trembled. The glow retreated swiftly, and a dark, gaping hole appeared beneath their feet.
“Ah!” A sense of foreboding struck everyone simultaneously. The Fox Queen was the first to leap into the clouds, but the black hole, like a ferocious beast, opened its maw. With a whoosh, a terrifying vortex sucked in the man and four women.
In a flash, the space shifted, and everything changed. In an instant, Qiao San and his companions were trapped within the formation, transported from the back of Kunlun to a desolate void.
“Jing Lian, why have you betrayed my kindness?!” Qiao San, who had rarely done good deeds in his life, was furious at having been made a fool of in his rare act of benevolence.
Jing Lian, her throat tightly gripped by Qiao San, did not struggle or defend herself. Instead, she smiled eerily, her delicate lips emitting a sharp, piercing voice, “Hehe… Bold Three, you’re doomed! I’ve avenged myself! Hehe…”
The young Taoist nun’s form flowed like water, startling Qiao San. Upon closer inspection, he realized he was holding a man—the young master of the Dust Edge Sect, whom he had personally killed!
“Chiya! How can it be you?! You bastard, you dared to disguise yourself as a woman and deceive me!” The thought of having once harbored fantasies about “Jing Lian” made Qiao San’s stomach churn with rage, his killing intent surging to his fingertips.
“Don’t… don’t kill me!” Chiya’s face transformed back into Jing Lian’s panicked visage. The tearful young Taoist nun pleaded, “Save… save me! I’m possessed by a vengeful spirit!”
“Ah…” Qiao San’s weakness for beauty halted his killing intent.
“Hehe… Kill me, come on, kill me!”
The charming young Taoist nun transformed back into the menacing Chiya. The vengeful spirit, with its unrelenting resentment, bared its fangs at Qiao San. Then, instead of striking Qiao San, it delivered a heavy blow to “itself.”
Qiao San instinctively loosened his grip, and the possessed young Taoist nun was sent flying with a scream. Blood mist sprayed like a fountain, creating a bloody curtain in the mysterious formation space.
What is this guy trying to do?!
Chiya’s strange actions left Qiao San dumbfounded, but the spirit of the void within the space instantly changed color. “Qiao Sheng, quickly disperse the blood mist! Danger!”
But it was too late. The moment the first wisp of blood mist drifted, any effort to prevent the impending danger was futile.
Qiao San flew toward the still tumbling Jing Lian. Though he moved swiftly, a shadowy figure pounced even faster. With a beastly roar and a snap of its jaws, Jing Lian’s body vanished.
“Ah, an ancient demon beast!”
The Fox Queen’s face turned ashen. Though she was one of the four great demon kings of the boundary, she was insignificant before a beast from the chaos.
“Damn it!” Qiao San could understand Chiya’s hatred for him, but he couldn’t fathom how Chiya had appeared here and had the foresight to possess the young Taoist nun in advance.
“Roar!” The ancient demon beast emerged from the blood mist—a frog, magnified a thousandfold. With a roar that shook the heavens, Qiao San felt the space around him constrict. The world before his eyes twisted and distorted unnaturally, and their breathing became unbearably difficult.
So strong! This is the power of an ancient demon beast!
“Brother, we’ve been tricked!”
The female demon sighed belatedly, “This is Kunlun’s true killing move. Legend has it that the Heavenly Realm has subdued many ancient demon beasts, imprisoned by the Queen Mother. It turns out they were kept in Kunlun, serving as her guardian beasts. Truly, the Queen Mother lives up to her reputation!”
The colorful radiance grew closer, and the refreshing fragrance of the Snow Lotus filled the air. Qiao San couldn’t help but feel his spirit lift as he inhaled deeply, reveling in the scent.
“Boom–“
Just as the Jade Pond’s divine essence entered Qiao San’s nose, the ground suddenly trembled. The colorful glow strangely and swiftly retreated, and a dark, gaping hole abruptly appeared beneath the group.
“Ahh!”
A sense of impending doom simultaneously struck all their hearts. Hu Hou was the first to leap into the air on a cloud, but the black hole seemed to open like the mouth of a ferocious beast. With a whoosh, a terrifying vortex sucked the one man and four women inside.
In the blink of an eye, space flickered and everything changed. In an instant, Qiao San and the others were trapped within a magical formation, transported from behind Kunlun Mountain to a desolate void.
“Jing Lian, why would you repay kindness with betrayal?!”
Qiao San, who had rarely done good in his life, felt especially bitter after being made a fool of in his rare act of kindness. How could he not burn with rage?
Jing Lian’s throat was tightly gripped by Qiao San, yet she made no attempt to struggle or deny. Instead, she smiled eerily and let out a sharp, grating laugh, “Gwa ha ha… Qiao San, you’re finished! My master has finally taken revenge! Gwa ha ha…”
The young Taoist girl’s form flowed like water, transforming before Qiao San’s eyes. He was shocked to realize that in his grasp was actually a man—the young master of the Chen Yuan Sect, whom he had personally killed!
“Chi Ya! How can it be you?! You bastard, you dared to disguise yourself as a woman to trick me!” The thought of having once had feelings for “Jing Lian” made Qiao San’s stomach churn with rage, and murderous intent surged to his fingertips.
“Don’t… don’t kill me!” Chi Ya’s face changed again, reverting back to Jing Lian’s frightened expression. Tears streaming down her cheeks, the Taoist girl cried desperately, “Help… help me, I’m possessed by a vengeful spirit!”
“Ah…” Compassion for the beautiful and pitiful was always Qiao San’s weakness, and his killing intent halted abruptly.
“Gwa ha ha… Kill me then! Come on, kill me!”
The beautiful Taoist girl transformed again into the hideous Chi Ya, the vengeful spirit baring his gleaming teeth at Qiao San. Then, raising his fist, he struck not Qiao San, but himself with a heavy blow.
Instinctively, Qiao San loosened his grip, and the possessed Taoist girl immediately screamed as she was flung into the air. Blood sprayed like a fountain, scattering in all directions, adding a bloody curtain to the mysterious formation space.
What was this guy trying to do?!
Chi Ya’s strange actions left Qiao San momentarily stunned, but the spirit from the void instantly changed expression. “Qiao Sheng, quickly disperse the blood mist—it’s dangerous!”
Too late, everything was too late! The moment the first smear of blood mist drifted, no effort could stop the impending danger.
Qiao San flew toward Jing Lian, who was still tumbling mid-air. Although his movements were swift, a shadow darting from the void was even faster. With a beastly roar, a gaping maw appeared, and Jing Lian’s body vanished.
“Ahh, an ancient mystical beast!”
Hu Hou’s expression turned extremely grim. Though she was one of the Four Great Demon Kings of the Borderlands, she felt utterly insignificant in the face of such a creature from chaos.
“Damn it!” Qiao San could understand Chi Ya’s hatred toward him, but he couldn’t figure out why Chi Ya was here or how he had managed to possess the young Taoist girl so precisely.
“Roar!” Emerging from the blood mist, the ancient mystical beast let out a mighty roar. The giant toad-like creature, magnified hundreds of times, looked up to the sky. Qiao San felt the space around him suddenly contract, the world before his eyes twisting and distorting in an eerie manner. Their breathing became unbearably difficult.
So powerful! This was the might of an ancient mystical beast!
“Brother, we’ve been tricked!”
The Demon King’s Cave, in the realm of the underworld.
“Report—our army has achieved a great victory, Kunlun has fallen, and the Rebel Saint is besieging the Jade Pool!”
Cheers erupted throughout the Demon King’s Cave. The Roc Demon King, in his excitement, grew greedy and said, “My love, since we are to use Bold Three, why not command him to attack the Heavenly Palace? The Snow Lotus from the Jade Pool is of little use to us.”
Jade Fan’s slender, beautiful eyes shimmered with a mysterious mist, her willow-like face adorned with an eternally enchanting smile. “My king, perhaps my father is testing Bold Three’s abilities. Come, let your humble concubine toast you, hehe…”
The bird-headed demon king, obedient as ever, was quickly lost in Jade Fan’s unparalleled beauty, forgetting his doubts in an instant.
While the Demon King’s Cave was still bustling with excitement, the Demon Queen’s expression subtly changed. She summoned her trusted female demon and spoke with utmost seriousness, “Use every means possible to quickly uncover the effects of the Jade Pool Snow Lotus. Even the slightest hint must be reported to me!”
In the heavenly realm, behind Kunlun Mountain, several figures cautiously navigated through the sea of clouds and mist.
“Jing Lian, you’re so beautiful, why did you become a nun? Did Kunlun Mountain force you into this path? Hehe…” Qiao San, stepping on the footprints left by the leading female Taoist, joked nonsensically.
Jing Lian, unwilling to engage with Qiao San, ignored the rogue’s teasing, her face tense as she quickened her pace.
“Hehe… Master, you’ve hit a snag!”
The Fox Queen, walking at the rear, both provoked Qiao San and carefully noted the path into the formation. As one of the four great demon kings of the underworld, her experience was unparalleled among them.
Amidst the swirling clouds and mist, the five quickly ventured deep into the formation. With a turn of their steps, a new world suddenly unfolded before them. The clouds and mist dissipated, revealing a clear and bright sky.
Jing Lian pointed to the shimmering multicolored glow in the distance and said in an inexplicably calm tone, “That is the Jade Pool. The Ten Thousand Year Snow Lotus is within. Let’s go.”
The young Taoist nun stepped forward, while the Fox Queen subtly signaled her daughter. The Heavenly Fox immediately floated ahead, linking arms with Jing Lian and saying with a smile, “Little sister, I’m afraid of the dark. Let’s walk together!”
The Heavenly Fox could indeed lie through her teeth, claiming fear of the dark in broad daylight.
Unconcerned with the Fox Queen and her daughter’s caution, the rogue king shrugged and exchanged a knowing smile with the female demon. Whether the young Taoist nun truly didn’t care or failed to see through the fox spirit’s intentions, her calm eyes turned naturally as she walked alongside the Heavenly Fox towards the Jade Pool.
As the multicolored glow drew nearer, the fragrance of the Snow Lotus wafted into their noses. Qiao San couldn’t help but open his heart, taking a deep, intoxicating breath of the aroma.
“Boom—”
Just as the Jade Pool’s immortal aura entered Qiao San’s nostrils, the earth suddenly trembled. The glow swiftly retreated, and a dark, gaping hole appeared beneath their feet.
“Ah!” A sense of foreboding struck them all. The Fox Queen was the first to leap into the clouds, but the black hole, like a ferocious beast, opened its maw. With a whoosh, a terrifying vortex sucked in the man and four women.
In a flash, everything changed. In an instant, Qiao San and the others were trapped within the formation, transported from the back of Kunlun Mountain to a desolate space.
“Jing Lian, why have you betrayed us?!” Qiao San, who had rarely done good deeds in his life, was furious at being made a fool of in his rare act of kindness.
Jing Lian, her throat tightly gripped by Qiao San, did not struggle or defend herself. Instead, she smiled eerily, her delicate lips emitting a sharp, piercing voice, “Hehe… Bold Three, you’re doomed. I’ve avenged myself! Hehe…”
The young Taoist nun’s form flowed like water, startling Qiao San. Upon closer inspection, he realized he was holding a man—the young master of the Dust Edge Sect, whom he had personally killed!
“Chi Ya! How can it be you?! You dare disguise yourself as a woman to deceive me!” The thought of having once fantasized about “Jing Lian” made Qiao San’s stomach churn, his anger and shame surging to his fingertips.
“Don’t… don’t kill me!” Chi Ya’s face changed again, reverting to Jing Lian’s panicked expression. The tearful young Taoist nun pleaded, “Save… save me, I’m possessed by a vengeful spirit!”
“Alright…” Qiao San’s weakness for beauty halted his killing intent.
“Hehe… kill me, come on, kill me!”
The lovely young Taoist nun transformed back into the menacing Chi Ya, the vengeful spirit baring its fangs at Qiao San. Then, instead of striking Qiao San, it punched itself heavily.
Qiao San instinctively loosened his grip, and the possessed young Taoist nun was sent flying with a scream, blood spraying like a fountain, adding a bloody curtain to the mysterious formation space.
What is this guy trying to do?!
Chi Ya’s strange actions left Qiao San stunned, but the spirit of the void space instantly changed color. “Qiao Sheng, quickly disperse the blood mist, it’s dangerous!”
Too late, it was all too late! The moment the first wisp of blood mist drifted, any effort to prevent the impending danger was futile.
Qiao San flew towards the still tumbling Jing Lian. Though his movements were swift, a shadowy figure pounced even faster. With a beastly roar, its mouth opened wide, and Jing Lian’s body vanished.
“Ah, an ancient demon beast!”
The Fox Queen’s face turned extremely grim. Though she was one of the four great demon kings of the underworld, she was insignificant compared to the beast from chaos.
“Damn it!” Qiao San could understand Chi Ya’s hatred towards him, but he couldn’t comprehend how Chi Ya had appeared here and had the foresight to possess the young Taoist nun in advance.
“Roar!” The ancient demon beast emerged from the blood mist—a frog, magnified a thousand times. With a roar to the heavens, Qiao San felt the space around him constrict, the world in his vision distorting unnaturally, and their breathing became incredibly difficult.
So strong! This is the power of an ancient demon beast!
“Brother, we’ve been tricked!”
The female demon sighed belatedly, “This is Kunlun’s true killing move. Legend has it that the heavenly realm has subdued many ancient demon beasts, imprisoned by the Queen Mother. So, they were kept in Kunlun, serving as her guardian beasts. Truly, the Queen Mother lives up to her reputation!”
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