Chapter 348: Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Six Vanishing (Fiery Emperor’s Gratitude Update)
“Ah, ah, ahhhhh!”
The White Feather Yaksha let out a human-like wail, the first time Ye Changsheng had ever heard its voice. (Monthly fee group [World-Weary Novel Relay Station 1937929266])
The black outer shell cracked, revealing its true form, which looked exactly like a human.
It was indeed true that any cultivator who stepped inside this Star of the Demon would be transformed into such a monstrous guard.
With the core heart gone, the White Feather Yaksha’s final struggles were forcefully suppressed to the ground by the Celestial Corpse Cultivator, and it finally dissipated, leaving no trace.
What dangerous enemies. This single White Feather Yaksha was already enough to crush Yin Soldiers and Yin Horses.
“…”
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator stared at Ye Changsheng, as if scrutinizing him. Its sinister eyes were like an invincible purgatory, almost pulling one’s soul into them.
Ye Changsheng immediately activated the Wuxiang Guimo Heart Sutra, and with the resistance of the demonic cultivation technique, he stabilized his state of mind.
Although he had thought about it and ultimately decided to assist the Celestial Corpse Cultivator in defeating the White Feather Yaksha, this did not mean the Celestial Corpse Cultivator was a benevolent being…
He had become a Corpse Cultivator, acting solely on obsession, devoid of intelligence, like a dead thing, and incredibly dangerous.
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator took a step toward Ye Changsheng, with Yin Energy surging behind him.
Ye Changsheng did not retreat under the pressure, and at the same time, he took out the complete jade slip from before and handed it over.
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator stopped, as if surprised. It slowly reached out, its decayed fingers touching the jade slip.
The ancient imperial script on the jade slip flickered, and through its fingers, it flowed back into the Celestial Corpse Cultivator, as if awakening a sliver of its intelligence, causing the sinister demonic glow in its eyes to recede significantly.
“Returning it to you,” Ye Changsheng said, handing over the jade slip.
“…”
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator accepted the jade slip, and a thumb ring fell from its finger, given to Ye Changsheng in exchange, as if in thanks.
Ye Changsheng took it and examined it. This thumb ring had been worn by the Celestial Corpse Cultivator for countless years, yet its luster had not dimmed at all.
Even amidst the overwhelming Yin Energy of a corpse dragon carrying a coffin, it remained untainted, as pure as ever, even faintly exuding an aura of soul purification.
However, beyond that, Ye Changsheng could not discern any other special properties. The thumb ring seemed more like a token of the Celestial Corpse Cultivator, signifying its identity.
“Is this for me?”
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator nodded slightly and turned to leave.
Ye Changsheng did not refuse and kept it, intending to figure out how to break through the Divine Wax.
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator walked step by step towards the Fairy. No one else was blocking him now, as if a wish held for millennia was finally fulfilled, each step heavy, carrying too much.
Finally, he reached the Fairy. The Celestial Corpse Cultivator trembled all over. His not-quite-human hand brushed over the layer of Divine Wax.
To meet his beloved, he had set up a murderous array outside the Star of the Demon, endured the torment of Yin Energy on his body, witnessed the passage of countless suns and moons, and even transformed himself into a monstrous being.
Ye Changsheng could not judge the rightness or wrongness of his actions, merely observing it all as a bystander.
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator raised his hand and formed a seal, finally joining two fingers as if they had become divine weapons. He swung them down, and sword light flowed across the entire Divine Wax.
Golden wax dripped down, melting like amber. The Fairy sealed within fell out and into the Celestial Corpse Cultivator’s arms.
Her appearance remained unchanged, exactly as before. Even after millennia, she had not vanished from the Celestial Corpse Cultivator’s mind.
The Fairy was dead, and the dead could not be brought back to life. He had come here merely to face the end together with his beloved.
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator’s hand stroked the Fairy’s face. Her beautiful features had not changed even with the Yin Energy. She leaned against the chest of her beloved as if asleep.
Within the Divine Wax, she had accepted the baptism of the heavenly Dao principles. After these thousands of years, she had not changed or degenerated into a monster.
In her heart, was there also a persistence, a belief in the other from the bottom of her heart, just like him?
Ye Changsheng did not know; perhaps only they knew.
“Yu’er…”
The Celestial Corpse Cultivator uttered a hoarse whisper and looked at his cherished lover. A clear, pure tear rolled down his cheek and landed on the Fairy’s face.
This tear, like the Fairy’s own, traced a path down her cheek and dripped onto the ground.
Then, both of their bodies slowly began to fade, until finally, they both turned into ethereal smoke, finally embracing each other as they had wished, drifting out of the Star of the Demon, heading into the distance together.
Witnessing the end, Ye Changsheng felt a sense of emotion.
But he still had things to do, and he immediately went to rescue the Little Fox.
Through the wood-like clusters of Divine Wax, Ye Changsheng found the Little Fox. Her eyes were closed, unconscious, sealed within the Divine Wax.
Fortunately, although there were signs of erosion, the Little Fox’s body had not mutated, and the process had been halted.
Perhaps this was related to her physique; after all, a congenital Sacred Body was far superior to an ordinary physique, possessing many mysteries.
Ye Changsheng tried to use his own strength. As expected, this wax coating was like divine iron, unyielding, and difficult to even leave a mark on.
“He just used a unique sorcery to cut through the Divine Wax here. Do I have to do the same?” Ye Changsheng wondered.
But he didn’t know that cultivation technique, nor had he seen it. This was likely a sorcery beyond the reach of those below the True Immortal Realm.
Having come this far and survived so many dangers, how could he stop now?
There had to be another way…
That’s right, the thumb ring!
Ye Changsheng took out the thumb ring and put it on his hand.
Moreover, he felt a wisp of residual divine sense within the thumb ring. This was deliberately left by the Celestial Corpse Cultivator, who knew he was also here to rescue someone and thus wanted to help him.
Several images flashed through Ye Changsheng’s mind. This was actually the Celestial Corpse Cultivator imparting that sorcery to him!
This was a secret technique from a prominent force in the Myriad Worlds, called the Twin Extreme Divine Sword.
“Hmm?”
When he came back to his senses, only two seconds had passed, and Ye Changsheng had already memorized the sorcery.
Just now, Ye Changsheng’s hand had touched the residual divine sense, which guided him to use the Twin Extreme Divine Sword in his stead, breaking through the Divine Wax that sealed the Little Fox.
Afterward, the residual divine sense vanished.
“Thank you, senior,” Ye Changsheng murmured to himself.
Then, he stored the thumb ring in his Small Universe and caught Zhong Yanhan.
Ye Changsheng grabbed her hand. The sweet and soft fox girl was no different from usual. Her delicate fingers were still warm and smooth, her body temperature was normal, and her meridians and circulation were stable, indicating no life-threatening danger.
This put Ye Changsheng at ease, as it seemed nothing major had happened.
Ye Changsheng took out a Clarity Pill, pried open the Little Fox’s mouth, and had her swallow it, then helped her catalyze the medicinal effect.
The Little Fox slowly opened her eyes. Seeing the young man before her, her crimson eyes gradually revealed a smile.
“It’s Changsheng!”
Contrary to her usual behavior, the Little Fox hugged Ye Changsheng without a word, refusing to let go.
“Am I dreaming?”
“No.”
“I saw some strange scenes. Someone was preaching, and I couldn’t control myself, so I went over and sat down to listen. I couldn’t leave… I thought I’d never see Changsheng again.”
“You are very important to me, how could I easily let you leave?” Ye Changsheng said matter-of-factly.
After all, without the Little Fox, how could he carry out his undercover mission…
Wasn’t that right?
“Thank you, Changsheng, I… believe in you the most.”
The Little Fox fought the urge to pour out her heart, restraining the impulse to kiss Ye Changsheng and act spoiled in his arms.
After all, their relationship hadn’t reached that level yet, and she knew she had to take it one step at a time.
Perhaps she was truly scared, as Zhong Yanhan held Ye Changsheng for quite a while this time before letting go.
This was an exception, so Ye Changsheng did not refuse.
“Are there any abnormalities on your body?” Ye Changsheng asked.
The Little Fox shook her head. “No. It seems like I just took a nap. If I had to say anything, I dreamt of some profound scriptures, but after waking up, they became very blurry.”
“Oh, don’t think about those things for now. Your current realm and cultivation are still too low. It would only be detrimental and might even confuse or damage your Dao heart.”
“Okay.” The Little Fox was obedient and listened to Ye Changsheng, not thinking about it.
Ye Changsheng glanced at the Dao Hall, believing that those who entered the interior of the Star of the Demon would not stop there, and there were likely even greater dangers above.
“Changsheng, is this the interior of the Star of the Demon? And these people…”
“Yes, this is the interior of the Star of the Demon, and it’s different from the outside. The cultivation of the deceased cultivators here is very profound, far beyond your imagination. You almost became like them just now.”
The Little Fox gulped. As part of the Demon Race, her instincts were sharper than humans. Although her cultivation was not high, she indeed sensed an unprecedented danger and felt afraid; her fluffy tail drooped.
“Let’s go, we should leave here. The opportunities here are beyond our reach,” Ye Changsheng said.
Ye Changsheng and the Little Fox left together, intending to pass through this forest of Divine Wax.
But suddenly, a human-shaped figure within a Divine Wax seemed to have successfully mutated, bursting out into a fledgling Yaksha. It discovered Ye Changsheng and Zhong Yanhan and launched a fierce attack toward them.
Ye Changsheng’s heart leaped, and he prepared to draw the Twilight Snow Sword to fight.
Seven figures flew out from under the Dao Hall, and feathers rained down like a storm from the sky, instantly annihilating this newborn monstrous humanoid.
Zhong Yanhan hadn’t even seen who did it before trembling in fear and reverting to her true form as a Little Fox, crouching on the ground, covering herself with her tail and not daring to open her eyes.
When Ye Changsheng realized what was happening, he was already surrounded by seven White Feather Yakshas.
And unlike the White Feather Yaksha from before, these were monsters with a deeper degree of mutation.
Some Yakshas had two pairs of wings, some had three heads and six arms, some were as massive as mountains, and some had majestic dragon-like heads…
They were all clad in high-level armor. Compared to them, the White Feather Yaksha that Ye Changsheng and the Celestial Corpse Cultivator had jointly defeated seemed like merely an insignificant soldier.
And these seven White Feather Yakshas were the true soldiers guarding the interior of the Star of the Demon.
No wonder True Immortals who entered this place never returned. How could there be any chance of victory?
“…This is troublesome.”
Just as Ye Changsheng thought he was facing a dead end, an unexpected situation occurred.
The high-level White Feather Yakshas, upon descending, did not attack him but instead knelt devoutly and bowed!
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