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"I'll investigate further to make sure there are no other demonic forces lurking around."

The Xuan Tian Sect elder, unsuspecting, said, "Then be careful, fairy. Let's go back and report to all the sects so they can strengthen their defenses."

After seeing the others off, Fairy Moonflower returned to the stone platform. The sealing runes had stabilized, and there was no immediate danger. However, a sense of unease lingered in her heart.

Is it really a coincidence that the demonic path appeared in the Burial Abyss? Or are they also looking for the Chaos Green Lotus?
"We must speed things up." Without further hesitation, Fairy Moonlight continued downwards.

They ventured another thousand miles, where the black fog had thickened to an impenetrable barrier. The Moon Fairy's Bright Moon Domain was compressed to a mere ten feet around her, and her spiritual energy was rapidly depleting. She had to frequently consume pills, but they were running low on supplies.

"According to ancient records, the Chaos Green Lotus should be nearby." Fairy Yuehua mustered her spirits and carefully sensed the surroundings.

The Chaos Lotus is a supreme treasure of chaos, completely out of place with its surroundings, and should have been easy to find. However, she searched an area of ​​dozens of miles around but found nothing.

"Could the records be wrong?" Fairy Yuehua's heart sank.

Just then, the jade pendant on her chest suddenly felt slightly warm. This was the jade pendant Su Han had given her, which she always wore close to her body.

"This is..." Fairy Yuehua's heart stirred, and she took out the jade pendant. The jade pendant emitted a faint glow, pointing in a certain direction.

"Is the jade pendant guiding me?" Fairy Yuehua was both surprised and delighted, and proceeded in the direction indicated by the jade pendant.

The further they went, the thinner the black mist became, until it finally disappeared completely. A valley appeared before them, filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, brimming with spiritual energy, a stark contrast to the deathly silence outside.

In the center of the valley, there is a small lake with crystal-clear water. In the center of the lake, a blue lotus blooms quietly.

The lotus flower has nine petals, its entire body a vibrant green, radiating a soft, bluish light. At its heart lie three translucent lotus seeds, seemingly containing boundless wonders of creation.

"The Chaos Green Lotus!" Fairy Yuehua was so excited she almost cried.

But the next second, her heart sank.

Beside the lotus, a person sat cross-legged. He was an old man with white hair and beard, wearing a tattered Taoist robe.

The old man had his back to her, seemingly unaware of her arrival. But Fairy Yuehua could sense that the old man exuded an unfathomable aura, even more terrifying than the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Qingyun Sect.

"This junior, Yuehua from the Qingyun Sect, has mistakenly entered this place. Please forgive me, senior." Fairy Yuehua bowed deeply, her heart filled with extreme vigilance.

The old man slowly turned around.

Upon seeing the old man's face, Fairy Moonlight's pupils contracted.

What a face it was—the left half was kind and benevolent, with an air of otherworldly grace; the right half, however, was hideous and terrifying, filled with a sinister aura. Its eyes were contrasting: the left eye was clear as a spring, the right eye blood-red.

Immortal and demon in one body!

"A little brat from the Qingyun Sect..." the old man began, his voice strangely alternating between clear and hoarse, "You've come here for the Chaos Green Lotus?"

Fairy Yuehua's heart skipped a beat, knowing that hiding it was useless, and she said frankly, "Yes. My junior brother is afflicted with the Chaos Demon Seed and needs the Chaos Green Lotus Seed to save his life. I humbly request that you bestow one upon him, and I will repay you handsomely."

“The Chaos Demon Seed…” A complex look flashed in the old man’s eyes. “How many years has it been, and yet someone has embarked on this path again.”

He stood up, and only then did Fairy Moonlight notice that the old man's right foot was locked with a thick iron chain, the other end of which was submerged in the lake.

"Senior, what is this...?"

"Self-imprisonment," the old man said calmly. "My Daoist name is 'Yin Yang,' you can call me Yin Yang Elder. Many years ago, I, like your junior brother, was afflicted with the Chaos Demon Seed."

Moonflower Fairy was startled: "Then, senior, you..."

"I found the Chaos Lotus, consumed its seeds, reversed the demonic seed, and cultivated the Chaos Dao Body," the Yin-Yang Elder said slowly. "But I overestimated myself. Although the Chaos Dao Body is powerful, it requires a firm Dao heart to control it. My Dao heart was flawed, and in the end, the balance between immortality and demonic power was lost, resulting in this state."

He pointed to his half-immortal, half-demon face: "To avoid harming the common people, I have locked myself here, for countless years." The Moon Fairy was silent for a moment, then asked, "Senior, do you know a method to completely purify the Chaos Demon Seed?"

"By consuming the seeds of the Chaos Green Lotus and suppressing demonic nature with supreme willpower, one can find a balance between immortality and demonic nature and thus achieve the Chaos Dao Body." The Yin-Yang Elder looked at her. "However, this method is extremely dangerous; perhaps only one in ten will succeed. Most people will either be devoured by demonic nature and fall into the demonic path, or their Dao heart will collapse and their soul will be scattered. Does your junior brother possess this willpower?"

Moon Fairy nodded emphatically, recalling Su Han's clear and determined gaze: "He does."

"Alright." The old man smiled, a smile that was utterly eerie. "Then I will give you a lotus seed. But you must promise me one thing."

"Please speak, senior."

“If your junior brother succeeds and cultivates the Chaos Dao Body, have him come here to see me.” A profound light flashed in the eyes of the Yin-Yang Elder. “The path to the Chaos Dao Body is not easy. I have some insights that may be able to help him.”

Fairy Moonflower solemnly said, "If Junior Brother succeeds, I will definitely bring him here to express my gratitude to you, Senior."

The Yin-Yang Elder nodded, pointed, and a lotus seed flew out of the lotus pod and landed in the Moon Fairy's hand.

"The journey ahead is fraught with danger. The demonic path has arrived. If you return the way you came, you will surely be intercepted and killed." The Yin-Yang Elder took out another talisman. "This is a Void-Breaking Talisman, which can help you leave the Burial God Abyss directly. But it can only be used once, so take care."

"Thank you, senior." Fairy Yuehua accepted the talisman and bowed deeply.

"Go." The old man waved his hand, sat down cross-legged again, and stopped looking at her.

Moon Fairy crushed the Void-Breaking Talisman, and a beam of silver light enveloped her before she vanished instantly.

After she left, the Yin-Yang Elder opened his eyes, looked at the blue lotus in the lake, and sighed softly.

"Another young person has embarked on this path... I hope you can have a different ending."

Qingyun Sect, Bright Moon Peak.

Two and a half months have passed since Fairy Yuehua left. Inside the stone hall, True Person Yunlan sat cross-legged before the jade platform, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing. In these two months, Su Han had awakened three more times, each time controlled by the demonic seed. Fortunately, the seal remained, preventing a major disaster.

But Master Yunlan could sense that the power of the seal was weakening. The Chaos Demon Seed was growing stronger, and Su Han's periods of lucidity were becoming shorter and shorter.

"Uncle Yuehua, when are you coming back..." Master Yunlan asked anxiously.

Just then, the cocoon of light on the jade platform suddenly began to vibrate violently.

Master Yunlan was shocked and immediately strengthened the formation. But this time, the tremor was stronger than ever before, and cracks appeared on the surface of the light cocoon.

"Not good!" Master Yunlan's expression changed drastically, and he exerted all his spiritual power in an attempt to stabilize the seal.

But it was too late.

"Snap—"

The cocoon of light shattered completely. Su Han opened his eyes, his pupils turning a deep purple, demonic runes covering his entire body, and two ferocious demonic horns on his forehead.

"Roar--!"

He roared to the sky, and demonic energy surged forth, instantly breaking through the roof of the stone palace and soaring into the clouds.

Above Bright Moon Peak, demonic clouds rolled in, accompanied by flashes of lightning and thunder. The entire Azure Cloud Sect was alarmed, with countless disciples and elders taking to the skies, staring in shock at the direction of Bright Moon Peak.

"That's... demonic energy!"

"Bright Moon Peak? How could there be demonic energy in Uncle Yuehua's cave?"

"Could it be that Su Han isn't dead?" (End of Chapter)