The great demon remained calm, letting out a cold laugh. It opened its mouth and spewed out a cloud of gray smoke, which moved erratically, sometimes separating and sometimes merging, gathering and dispersing at will, engaging in combat with the Yellow Dragon Sword of the Five Ancient Masters.
While the swordsmanship of Master Wugu is commendable in its seasoned skill and maturity, it is not particularly outstanding.
However, the great demon's method of manipulating the gray mist was exceptionally exquisite, a method refined through countless trials, and certainly not something the great demon created on its own.
Lin Yi didn't rush to intervene in the battle between these two old rivals. The Netherworld Fire Curse was spreading rapidly, and if they waited any longer, that great demon would be left all alone.
Master Wugu focused intently on controlling the Yellow Dragon Sword. The more joyful he felt, the faster his swordsmanship became, and before he knew it, his swordsmanship had improved.
Although he has not yet reached the threshold of superior sword techniques such as sword energy thunder or the Great Shift Sword Technique, the atmosphere is already very different from before.
The great demon was watching the situation around him with great anxiety. It wasn't that he felt sorry for his subordinates, but he was worried that after the other person finished dealing with those small fry, he would join forces with the Five Ancient Masters to attack him from both sides, and then he would have no chance of escape.
The Yellow Dragon Sword flew down again, but this time the great demon did not dodge. Instead, it reached out and struck its abdomen heavily, spitting out a mouthful of gray-black pill energy.
This wisp of elixir energy was obscure and unstable, giving off an extremely malicious feeling.
The Five Ancient Masters also sensed something was wrong, but all his true energy was focused on the Yellow Dragon Sword, so how could he possibly withdraw it now? Moreover, he had carried the Yellow Dragon Sword with him for a thousand years, so how could he bear to abandon it now?
As the poisonous gas spread, the light of the Yellow Dragon Sword immediately dimmed.
Upon seeing this, Lin Yi shook his head slightly.
The Venerable Wugu, in his moment of triumph, forgot the adage that one should only use eight-tenths of one's strength when drawing a sword, leaving one-tenth for retreat and one-tenth for maneuver.
Unless it's a desperate, do-or-die strike, excessive force will inevitably backfire.
"Please, Fellow Daoist Lin, make your move quickly!" Venerable Wugu shouted.
Lin Yi shook the Six Yang God-Sealing Banner in his hand, and the Netherworld Fire Curse transformed into a flock of azure fire crows that took flight. The azure flames merged into one, and one Netherworld Azure Fire Arrow after another flew out from it, pointing directly at the great demon entangled with the Five Ancient Masters.
Although the great demon was prepared, it was no match for the erosion of the Netherworld Fire Curse.
Before long, he had become a member of the Six Yang God-Sealing Banner, ranking on the fifth level, and becoming one of the six secondary souls under the main body of the curse spirit.
After reviewing the great demon's memories, Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction. This time, he hadn't killed the wrong demon.
No, as a human being, it is only natural to slay demons and monsters; there is no right or wrong in it.
Only those who sit on the wrong side, constantly whining and saying things like "humans can eat animals, and monsters can eat humans," without knowing whether they are even human anymore, are the true "traitors," bah!
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Chapter Ninety: The Elixir of Immortality, the True Form of the Void
"I wish to make a trip to the lair of that fish demon. I wonder if you would be interested, sir?" Lin Yi asked with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Master Wugu was somewhat tempted, but ultimately restrained himself.
That fish demon has made rapid progress in its magical power over the years; there must be something good in its lair.
However, Wu Gu Shangren thought that his personal Yellow Dragon Sword was damaged and his strength was greatly reduced. If the things in the great demon's lair were too precious to be shared, he might be in danger of being killed.
Although the fellow Daoist Lin in front of him was polite, he had shown no mercy when he attacked just now, and he didn't want to gamble with his own life.
After making his decision, Master Wugu didn't hesitate and said decisively, "I still have some urgent matters to attend to on my island. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Lin."
"Your Excellency is a busy man, but if you gain anything, I will certainly not let you miss out on a share." Lin Yi urged the Six Yang God-Sealing Banner in his hand, which transformed into a streak of green light and flew into the distance.
"Please take care of my two Nine Heavens Golden Lotus plants, Venerable Master, and I will come to collect them another day."
Lin Yi's voice drifted on the wind. Wu Gu Shangren sighed, rode a cloud to Wufeng Island, and after offering some words of comfort, returned to Le Ye Island to continue his cultivation.
After flying across the sea for several hours, Lin Yi suddenly heard a rumbling sound of water ahead. He was overjoyed, for he had finally reached the lair of the fish demon.
After flying for a while longer, a huge whirlpool, dozens of miles wide, appeared on the sea surface. Many sea fish and the wreckage of fishing boats floated up and down in the whirlpool, creating a magnificent scene.
The Eternal Light Curtain slowly unfolded before Lin Yi, reflecting the entire scene within a radius of a hundred miles, revealing every detail with unparalleled clarity.
Beneath the whirlpool lay a vast, empty plain, devoid of water, except for tens of thousands of lesser demons training in front of a palace.
Lin Yi searched patiently and soon found a secret chamber containing a pill furnace and two demonic figures formed from black energy, which were fighting fiercely.
Inside that alchemy furnace, one could vaguely see a cloud of black mist churning and swirling.
"The Heavenly Demon Incarnation Pill has finally been found." Lin Yi murmured softly. The Netherworld Fire Curse on the Six Yang God Sealing Banner transformed into a rainbow bridge, carrying him into the vortex.
At the bottom of the vortex, several demon soldier commanders saw Lin Yi and immediately surrounded him, shouting and threatening to kill him.
Lin Yi shook the Six Yang God-Sealing Banner in his hand, and many cursed spirit clones flew out, landing on these monsters and disappearing in a flash. Then he shouted, "You monsters, why don't you quickly subdue yourselves?"
Those monsters that had been implanted with the cursed spirit clones immediately turned over and knelt down, pleading desperately.
The other demons, being of low cultivation and having little status, naturally dared not resist when they saw their leader bowing down. They all knelt down and kowtowed without a second thought, not knowing why they were doing so.
After subduing the group of monsters, Lin Yi didn't bother with them anymore. He ordered them to continue training and then walked into the palace next door.
This palace is ancient and grand, clearly built by someone with a broad vision. That fish demon only knows how to fight and kill, how could it have such insight and knowledge?
Lin Yi walked through the palace and soon arrived outside a secret room.
This secret room is quite strange, as it is covered by an extremely thick iron plate.
Lin Yi already knew the scene inside the secret chamber through the Eternal Light Screen, so naturally he wouldn't open it directly. One after another, large arrays flew out from the Void Robe, instantly forming an extremely tight seal.
Lin Yi manipulated the Myriad Swords Illusion Array, slicing through the iron plate above the secret chamber.
A moment later, a chilling aura surged forth from below. Then, a ball of black mist condensed into a gigantic demon head, which floated out from beneath the secret chamber. Upon seeing Lin Yi, it laughed loudly and said, "I have been sealed away for thousands of years. It's not easy for someone to deliver themselves to my doorstep, so I won't stand on ceremony."
Lin Yi looked at the arrogant and domineering demon and sneered, saying, "Do you think I don't know your background? A pill that was refined by someone else actually wants to eat people. How absurd."