Chapter 612: Deadly Temptation [Part 2]

Chapter 612: Deadly Temptation [Part 2]



The man in white was delighted, as the other man had finally run out of stamina.

However, he was still concerned about the malevolent ghost that had appeared earlier. As soon as he landed, he turned to look at the sky, his body drenched in cold sweat as he stood guard with his sword.

But the sky was clear, not a hint of dark energy in sight.

It seemed that everything that had just happened was merely a hallucination caused by his exhaustion.

"What's going on?"

The man in white was bewildered, "Where is the overwhelming ghost energy? Where are the countless malevolent ghosts that were pouncing and biting? Where did the dense crowd of malevolent ghosts go?"

He turned around and searched, but... the surroundings were empty, not a ghost in sight. The man in white was utterly confused.

He firmly believed that he couldn't have been mistaken! But why had they disappeared? He couldn't fathom the reason no matter how hard he tried.

A thought flashed through his mind—this must be some trick of the Night Demon. But he immediately dismissed the idea himself: the Night Demon wasn't a deity; how could he pull off something like this? If he was that powerful, he could blow me away with a single breath!

Then, he calmed himself and thought of the Night Demon.

Hmm, he jumped into the river, good! The man in white stood by the Black Water River, his eyes fixed on the unusually dark water, sword in hand, his gaze as sharp as an eagle's.

Since you, Night Demon, have jumped into the water, I'll make sure you can't stay underwater without breathing! As soon as you come up for air, I'll pull you out.

Like catching a chicken in a cage!

Without any effort!

Go ahead and run, you damn well better keep running! But no matter how long he waited, Fang Che never resurfaced.

The man in white couldn't help but pace back and forth along the shore, worried that he might be swallowed by some demonic beast if he went in.

...

Fang Che's leap into the water, was his last resort, a desperate gamble. Bai Mingxin hadn't shown up, and he had nowhere else to turn.

So, in the end, he could only take a chance!

He was betting on the water control ability he had acquired from the Yin-Yang Realm, hoping it would work on this mysterious Black Water River.

Ever since leaving the Yin-Yang Realm, Fang Che had tested his ability numerous times. The Water Spirit Grass he obtained there had granted him the power to control water, and he discovered that this ability had indeed followed him out.

Although it was slightly weaker than when he was inside, it was undoubtedly still there.

After much contemplation, Fang Che concluded that psychic abilities were not related to spiritual cultivation.

While one's cultivation might be reset upon entering the Yin-Yang Realm, any abilities acquired there could be retained.

As far as Fang Che knew, no one else who had entered the Yin-Yang Realm seemed to have gained any other abilities.

Only him.

He had consumed the Water Spirit Grass, and that was why he had brought this ability out.

But the Black Water River in this forbidden land was clearly different from ordinary water.

Fang Che had no idea what to expect.

Moreover, there were incredibly powerful demonic beasts within, capable of swallowing a Saint-level cultivator whole. Fang Che had no desire to enter the river.

But with his back against the wall, this was his only chance to survive. If he didn't take the plunge, he might as well be dead.

However, Fang Che still had some foresight, and as soon as his body touched the water's surface, he jumped in. If there were any demonic beasts below, they would have noticed him by now.

...

In the Bright Peak, where Bai Mingxin was engaged in a fierce battle with demonic beasts, he received an urgent message from Yan Nan.

"The Night Demon is in danger in the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest. Go to his aid immediately."

"I understand your grudge with the Night Demon, but this time, I'd rather you die than let anything happen to him!"

Yan Nan's words were stern.

At the same time, he also sent a message to Sun Wutian: "The Night Demon is in danger in the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest. Go to his aid immediately."

After receiving the plea for help from his disciple, the Seal Deity Palace Master immediately reported it to Yan Nan.

He emphasized that Bai Mingxin was currently in the forbidden area of the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest, and that the Night Demon had seen him before. He then explained the grudge between Bai Mingxin and the Night Demon.

The Seal Deity Palace Master knew that he was too far away to be of any help, and even if he went, it would be futile.

Although Bai Mingxin's misfortune was due to the Night Demon, currently, the only one who could save the Night Demon, at least on the surface, was Bai Mingxin, as he was the closest.

Therefore, upon receiving the news, Yan Nan's first order was to command Bai Mingxin to go to the Night Demon's rescue.

Bai Mingxin, along with his five guardians, was engaged in a fierce battle. On his back, a piece of Divine Metal was emitting a divine glow, even though it was wrapped in a cloth.

They were lucky to have arrived just in time to witness a group of demonic beasts surrounding a piece of Divine Metal at the mountain's waist, worshipping it as if it were a sacred relic, greedily absorbing the Stellar Energy that descended from the heavens along with the Divine Metal.

Demonic beasts couldn't refine Divine Metal, but as long as it existed, they could continuously gather around it, reaping endless benefits.

It strengthened their physical bodies and enhanced their combat power. Furthermore, with enough Stellar Energy nurturing, they could even advance to the next level.

Thus, Divine Metal was an extremely rare treasure for demonic beasts.

At the summit of Bright Peak, a golden light shone brilliantly.

This was the largest piece of Divine Metal, occupied by the Demon King. None of the other demonic beasts dared to approach it, except for the closest confidants of the Demon King, who were allowed to cultivate there for one night every month during the darkest nights of the new moon.

The rest of the time, the Demon King had exclusive access.

Bai Mingxin and his companions' luck was evident in this timing, as it was indeed the new moon.

The powerful demonic beasts flocked to the mountaintop, seeking the treasures that awaited them.

From the mountaintop down to the mountain's waist, the area was a blank zone, and at the mountain's waist, a recently fallen piece of divine metal, not too large, was the reward for the mid-tier demons.

Upon arrival, Bei Mingxin discovered this, and with his concealed figure, he descended from the sky, striking out and hitting his target in one go.

He successfully seized the divine metal.

Not too big, weighing no more than two hundred jin, its shape was irregular, but it was sufficient to forge a blade or a sword.

Bei Mingxin and his team desired this type of metal the most. If it were thousands or tens of thousands of jin, it would be too much to utilize.

After obtaining the divine metal, the six of them inevitably fell into the frenzied attacks of the demonic beasts.

These beasts were not the peak-level demons, but those who had reached the mountain's waist were not ordinary either.

They came in waves, an endless tide, too numerous to count.

Bei Mingxin and his team attempted to rise into the sky several times, but the beasts desperately bit and clawed at them, pulling them back down.

The sky was already densely packed with demonic beasts, and it was impossible to see the sky.

The iron walls surrounded them on all sides, and the demons flew in the sky. There was not a single gap in the sky or on the ground!

In this situation, Bei Mingxin received Yan Nan's command.

He could only sigh in his heart.

Whether they could break free was uncertain, and now they had to go and rescue their enemy?

Amidst the chaos, Bei Mingxin replied to Yan Nan, "Reporting to the Vice Sect Master, I am currently under siege by demonic beasts at Bright Peak. I cannot break free at the moment and am doing my best to break out. If I do, I will definitely go to rescue the Night Demon."

Bei Mingxin knew that sending this message would undoubtedly infuriate Yan Nan.

But if he didn't send it, Yan Nan might directly brand him as a traitor.

After all, being besieged by demonic beasts didn't necessarily mean death. As long as he survived, he would still have to serve the Only Righteous Sect upon returning, right?

He had already offended Vice Sect Master Yan Nan; he couldn't afford to offend Vice Sect Master Bei Mingxin as well. Returning to the sect would be worse than committing suicide here and feeding the beasts.

So Bei Mingxin had no choice but to reply.

He had to weigh the pros and cons.

As expected, Yan Nan flew into a rage, "Bright Peak? You were sent to find the Divine Formless Jade, what are you doing at Bright Peak? Have you gone mad, Bei Mingxin? I order you, at all costs, to break out immediately and rescue the Night Demon! Now! This instant!"

Bei Mingxin let out a sigh.

"I obey your command, Vice Sect Master!"

Turning around, he said, "The Vice Sect Master has ordered us to break out immediately!"

He didn't mention rescuing the Night Demon, knowing full well that if he did, his brothers would be dissatisfied, asking questions, and he would have to explain and do damage control...

But now wasn't the time or place for that.

So he gave the order directly.

"Good!"

The five of them stabilized their positions, fighting desperately in the swarm of beasts, moving towards each other.

Once they gathered, they could break out.

These beasts were strong, but compared to the creature that emerged from the Blackwater River, they were much weaker.

Moreover, with Bei Mingxin's added strength, the beasts were no match.

The beasts seemed to sense that these six humans were about to escape, and they became even more frenzied, especially towards Bei Mingxin, targeting the bundle on his back.

Inside that bundle... was their treasure, their precious treasure.

Bei Mingxin swung his long sword, and a hazy sword aura, with a faintly dazzling brilliance at its edge, burst forth in a long, arc-shaped fan.

A painful roar echoed.

Over ten powerful demonic beasts bled and retreated.

Bei Mingxin unleashed twenty-seven sword auras, clearing a space around him, and his five brothers, covered in blood, quickly gathered.

Numerous sharp cries filled the air as flying beasts dove towards Bei Mingxin, their claws reaching for the bundle on his back.

Bei Mingxin unleashed another series of sword auras into the sky, repelling the beasts, and feathers flew in all directions.

"Boss, why don't you put that thing in your spatial ring?" one of the guardians anxiously asked.

"With this thing on your back, it's too eye-catching."

"I can't put it in!"

Bei Mingxin replied while frantically unleashing sword auras, "As long as we don't leave the Ten Thousand Spirit Forest and the sensing range of the divine mountain's star essence, this divine metal won't extinguish, and it can't be put into a spatial ring."

"No wonder these beasts are so crazy."

The five of them instantly understood.

"But to be honest, compared to the rumors, these beasts are a bit weak."

One of the guardians muttered.

"The powerful aura has been concentrated at the divine mountain and hasn't come down, although we don't know the reason, but this is our chance."

Bei Mingxin said while swinging his sword, "Quickly form the array, and then collectively fly with the sword and burn blood! Break out!"

As he spoke, Bei Mingxin let out a loud shout, and his long sword continuously slashed out, forming a curtain of sword auras in front, behind, left, right, and above.

Before the auras could dissipate, new sword auras had already taken their place.

A blank safe zone of over ten zhang was formed around Bei Mingxin, and with his strength alone, he held off the attacks of all the beasts.

The other five quickly took their positions, and their auras instantly combined, and their sword lights erupted simultaneously, with Bei Mingxin's sword aura joining in an instant.

Although the Six-Point Star Battle Array was missing a link, Bei Mingxin's external sword auras compensated, ensuring its full power.

With a loud shout, a boom sounded, and the sword auras soared into the sky.

The six of them transformed into a pillar of brilliance, with Bei Mingxin at the center, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, combining the Blood Burning Technique with the Six-Point Star Sword Array.

With a whoosh, they broke through the siege.

Dozens of beasts in the sky screamed and fell, cut into pieces, their flesh and demon cores scattered on the ground.

Bei Mingxin and his team soared into the sky, heading downhill, and in an instant, they covered a distance of a thousand zhang.

A sharp screech pierced the air.

Countless flying beasts pursued them, and the ground beasts instantly devoured the fallen flesh and cores, then surged downhill like a tide.

Bei Mingxin and his team broke through Bright Peak and transformed into a beam of light, rushing five thousand zhang.

The six figures moved at a speed like flowing light, leaving even the flying demonic beasts far behind.

They swiftly descended and once again merged with their swords, charging forward.

Both the land and flying demonic beasts were left far behind.

As long as they exited the forest and crossed the eight-hundred-mile life-and-death boundary, they would be safe.

The six of them felt relieved.

But their relief was short-lived as they remembered the powerful demonic beast lurking in the Black Water River, a thought that sent shivers down their spines.

Only after crossing the Black Water River could they truly consider themselves safe.

The six of them transformed into streaks of light, flying low above the dense forest, their bodies and swords moving as one.

However, countless demonic beasts from Bright Peak surged forth like a tidal wave, charging with the force of ten thousand horses, relentlessly pursuing them.

They were unwilling to give up.

The treasure that was rightfully theirs had been snatched away time and time again. Why couldn't they have it for themselves? Why did they have to rob others?

This was a grudge that could never be shared!

The six of them were running for their lives.

The white-robed man stood guard before the Black Water River, his gaze fixed on the water's surface.

It was truly bizarre.

The Night Demon had jumped into the river and seemed to have melted within, never resurfacing.

He spread his divine perception, covering a large area of the river's surface.

He was puzzled.

Could there be such a powerful demonic beast in the Black Water River? The surface was so calm, yet it didn't seem right.

Looking at the dozen or so enormous demonic beast corpses on the shore, he realized these beasts had emerged from the water to attack him, only to be slain by his sword without exception.

He had even cut open their bellies to check, and none of them had swallowed the Night Demon.

The white-robed man was unwilling to give up.

How could a treasure that was within his grasp just fly away? This was just...unbelievable.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Seven or eight monstrous creatures burst out of the water, their sharp teeth and claws menacing as they charged forward. These beasts were slightly larger than the previous ones.

But the white-robed man's longsword moved like the wind, its sword aura slicing through the sky, instantly slaying the seven or eight demonic beasts.

It was an effortless task.

He cut open their bellies to check, and indeed, there was no trace of the Night Demon.

However, the demonic beast's demon pills, demon pearls, and inner pills were still a worthwhile harvest.

So, the white-robed man began collecting the demon pills, pearls, and inner pills.

Some of the demonic beasts even had pearl-like substances inside them, which he also took without hesitation.

Although they weren't worth much, they would be invaluable treasures in the secular world.

Demonic beasts continued to surge out of the water, and the white-robed man kept slaying them, but the Night Demon remained unseen.

Slowly, the white-robed man began to give up hope.

"I'll slay a hundred demonic beasts and collect their demon pills and pearls. If the Night Demon doesn't appear by then, it must have died in the Black Water River. I'll just leave."

The white-robed man thought, but his actions didn't slow down for a moment.

However, he didn't know...

At that moment, from the upstream of the Black Water River, a massive creature was silently making its way through the riverbed.

Its speed was so fast it seemed like teleportation, and along the way, countless fish and small demonic beasts were devoured by it.

Some of the demonic beasts it swallowed were several times larger than the biggest ones the white-robed man had slain on the shore.

As the white-robed man happily slew the demonic beasts, Bei Mingxin and the other five frantically burst out of the dense forest.

They flew onto the beach.

Their bodies were drenched in blood, even their hair was stained with clotted demonic beast blood, a colorful mess that made them look like wild men who had emerged from the mountains.

After flying for several dozen miles, the sky on the other side suddenly darkened, and tens of thousands of flying demonic beasts roared, forming a dark cloud that blotted out the sky.

Dust rose from the ground, and countless land demonic beasts charged out, like a massive army.

However, whether they were flying or on the ground, the demonic beasts stopped at the forest's edge, roaring in anger but not daring to charge forward.

Their resentful gazes followed Bei Mingxin and the others as they swiftly flew away on the beach, filled with unwillingness.

But not a single one dared to take a step onto the beach! The flying demonic beasts also held back.

Instead, a large group of them soared straight up into the sky, piercing the clouds.

Then, from the absolute safety of the cloud layer, they flew across to intercept Bei Mingxin and the others.

Bei Mingxin and his group flew along the beach until they reached a spot where they could see the Black Water River, and only then did they finally stop.

Seeing that the demonic beasts didn't dare to pursue them, Bei Mingxin let out a sigh of relief, but his heart remained cautious.

He knew that the demonic beasts weren't afraid of him, nor were they afraid of the life-and-death boundary. To them, any agreement was as good as a fart.

The reason they didn't dare to approach was entirely due to the powerful presence in the water! If they came closer, they would be delivered straight to its mouth.

So, Bei Mingxin's heart was filled with even more caution.

"We must fly higher and cross at an absolute height to ensure safety."

Bei Mingxin said.

At this moment, they were still hundreds of miles away from the other side of the Black Water River, far beyond their line of sight.

"Good!"

The six of them rose into the air.

On this trip, although they had fought with the flying demonic beasts in the air again, they finally made it through safely.

"We finally made it! Those demonic beasts couldn't fly this high after all."

The six of them were relieved.

As they fought with the flying demonic beasts in the air, the massive underwater demonic beast had been drawn to this spot by the white-robed man on the shore. It stared straight up from the riverbed, watching the battle in the sky.

Then it shifted its gaze to the white-robed man on the shore.

As it watched Bei Mingxin and the others fly away swiftly, the underwater demonic beast suddenly opened its mouth, and a colorful bubble shot up, reaching the sky in an instant and silently bursting.

An unknown energy silently filled the sky and earth.

The white-robed man felt a moment of dizziness.

Several demonic beasts leaped out of the water.

He swung his sword, slaying them.

In one of their bellies, he discovered a treasure ginseng glowing with seven-colored spirit light! "Wow! A ten-thousand-year seven-colored cloud ginseng! It's definitely over ten thousand years old!!"

The white-robed man was instantly thrilled.

He cut open the bellies of the other demonic beasts and found similar precious herbs! "My goodness! Today is my lucky day..."

The white-robed man went completely crazy.

Over there.

"Boss, look ahead."

Just as Bei Mingxin and the others were about to swiftly depart, they suddenly discovered something incredible.

On the banks of the dreaded Black Water River, a white-clad figure stood, sword in hand, seemingly slaying something.

"Wow!"

Even one of the guardians was impressed: "In this world, there's actually such a formidable person!"

Bei Mingxin and the others were equally amazed.

This guy was incredible, standing so casually in a place they dared not approach, effortlessly slaying the Black Water River's demonic beasts... What kind of immortal was this?

But for some reason, Bei Mingxin felt that if someone was doing this, they must have good items.

Bei Mingxin's heart was set on leaving immediately, but under this psychological trend, he unexpectedly changed his mind and quietly flew closer to take a look.

Just a glance! I'll just take a glance and then leave!

But then he saw the immortal use his sword to slice open the beast's belly, and inside, there were countless rays of auspicious light and thousands of auspicious colors.

Immediately, he heard a delighted exclamation: "My god, a Five-Thousand-Year-Old Rainbow Spirit Ginseng..."

Bei Mingxin and the others, who had intended to leave, suddenly found their feet rooted to the ground.

They looked at each other in disbelief.

Then, they cautiously moved forward a little more.

Usually, such big shots wouldn't be angry with us...

But then they saw the white-clad figure swing his sword again, slaying several increasingly large demonic beasts and then slicing open their bellies to retrieve treasures.

"Damn, this underwater place is a treasure trove!"

The white-clad figure was so excited that he spoke incoherently: "Even Star Soul Returning Flowers! And there are three of them!"

"Wow! Is this the Nine-Life Star Pearl? What kind of immortal is this..."

Several guardians' eyes turned red. Bei Mingxin's eyes turned green!

The Star Soul Returning Flower, even with Duan Xiyang's cultivation, could revive him from death instantly.

The Nine-Life Star Pearl, when worn, would teleport you ten thousand miles away each time you were near death, healing all your injuries; it could be used nine times! With this, you wouldn't fear a direct confrontation with Xue Fu Xiao, because with the Star Soul monitoring, you'd teleport away at the brink of death.

Bei Mingxin also clenched his teeth.

This was much stronger than Divine Metal!

This was truly something only mentioned in myths, something no one had ever seen in reality!

I thought it was just the ancestors' imagination, but it's real?

One of the guardians said, "Boss, this guy's cultivation, I think it's about the same as ours, maybe slightly stronger, but definitely not as strong as you."

Bei Mingxin had already noticed this, and he calmly said, "Let's observe a bit more. What if he's pretending?"

But after having this thought, his courage grew, and he walked even closer.

One of the guardians suddenly widened his eyes, saying in disbelief, "That... That guy isn't from the Heavenly Palace. Is he... the Star Deity, Jie Sha?"

Bei Mingxin was stunned for a moment, then stared intently, "Are you sure?"

He asked this question, but his eyes had already confirmed it.

Bei Mingxin had also seen Jie Sha, one of the last few Star Deities in the rankings of the Heavenly Palace. His strength... Cough, to Bei Mingxin, was weak as hell!

How could this weakling obtain so many good things? And in the Black Water River?

Bei Mingxin was furious.

I struggled to get a piece of Divine Metal, and this weakling just stands here by the Black Water River, waiting for demonic beasts to come out and offer treasures? And every single treasure is something I've dreamed of, something I might not even see in my lifetime?

No!

I can definitely get them! A sinister smile appeared on Bei Mingxin's face.

He whispered, "Let's get a bit closer and confirm."

So, the group moved closer, confirming their suspicions.

They looked around... There were no other people from the Heavenly Palace!

At that moment, Jie Sha's delighted voice rang out: "Another Nine-Life Star Pearl! My god..."

The excitement in his voice was palpable, even trembling.

Bei Mingxin's eyes gleamed with a wolf-like light.

After confirming that it was indeed Jie Sha from the Heavenly Palace, Bei Mingxin drew his sword and shouted, "Jie Sha! What are you doing here?"

...

Fang Che, at the bottom of the river, felt the same.

He was leisurely sinking deeper into the water, not yet reaching the bottom, but he wasn't in a hurry. After all, his body was like withered wood, and his will was like a stubborn stone.

Suddenly, he felt a massive presence above him.

Before Fang Che could react, he saw a flash before his eyes, and he wondered, Why are my eyes playing tricks on me in this pitch-black underwater environment? Then he realized it was a reaction from his divine perception.

He clearly saw a scene: a white-clad figure, the very one chasing him, was now on the shore, slaughtering demonic beasts left and right. And with each kill, he extracted incredible treasures from their bellies, items Fang Che had never seen or heard of before.

Each treasure radiated auspicious light, and it was clear that consuming them would fulfill any dream and lead to the peak of life.

The white-clad figure collected these treasures as if plucking vegetables from a garden.

At the same time, Fang Che had a feeling: How could this white-clad figure be so weak?

He's too weak. I could punch him to death!

If I kill him, all these treasures will be mine.

I can kill him effortlessly, and all the treasures will be within my grasp! Fang Che, despite his numerous adventures, had a divine perception that far surpassed his peers, even reaching two levels above.

But at this moment, his divine perception was still far inferior to Bei Mingxin's.

Under such powerful spiritual pressure, facing the ultimate temptation of the mortal world, he was almost instantly bewitched.

Unable to resist, he moved, ready to rise and slay to seize!

His eyes were filled with countless unheard-of treasures, all his!

In this moment, his greed inexplicably soared to its peak, breaking through any rational blockade! He didn't even feel that something was wrong!

(End of Chapter)

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