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Chapter 282 Slaying the Yang God

"..."

Chen Ming seriously suspected that this Demon Lord was messing with their mentality. As expected, those who could be called Demon Lords were no pushovers. Their friendliness just now was just an act.

The Nine Nether Demon Lord looked at him with a cold gaze, seemingly mocking him, "If you want to live, you can only beg this Celestial Master to show mercy."

Chen Ming looked at the middle-aged Taoist priest and saw that after hearing the terrible news, the golden currents in his eyes were flashing wildly, tinged with a faint purple hue. He was on the verge of losing control.

That is?

The familiar purple light in the Taoist's eyes startled him.

"Boy, have you thought this through? If this person were to self-destruct his Yang God, it would be enough to destroy a portion of the Nine Nether Tower's restrictions, and the person inside would never be able to leave again. It would take decades to repair. At that time, you'll have to stay here with me for decades."

Chen Ming gasped. "Senior, something seems wrong with this Celestial Master. He doesn't seem to be able to communicate. It's like he's been invaded by an external demon and has lost his mind."

The Nine Nether Demon Lord looked somewhat surprised. “Your cultivation is not high, but you have some insight. This is the drawback of the path of cultivation. One must be pure of heart and desire, and live in seclusion to cultivate diligently in order to follow the right path. Those who enter the world, like those in the Celestial Master’s Mansion, enjoy high positions and are revered by all people. If their Dao heart is not firm, they are easily taken advantage of by external demons. The one in front of me has become obsessed because of his sister’s matter. Unknowingly, he has already been invaded by inner demons.”

Seeing that he didn't seem worried at all, Chen Ming asked, "Senior, is there really no other way?"

“This person is like my inner demon. He used the authority I granted him to invade the core of the Nine Nether Tower and merge with it. I can naturally destroy him, but the Yang God is quite troublesome. Destroying him will also destroy the exit. The result will be the same.”

At this point, the Nine Nether Demon Lord said jokingly, "So, kid, for the next few decades, you'll only be able to stay with me inside the Nine Nether Tower."

Chen Ming was not the type to give up easily. He said to the middle-aged Taoist, "Master, wake up. Don't let your inner demons control you."

"Heart demon?"

A look of bewilderment crossed the middle-aged Taoist priest's face. "What inner demon?"

The purple light in his eyes grew stronger and stronger. Suddenly, his eyes turned completely purple, and the lightning around him also turned into purple lightning. He looked eerily demonic and extremely strange.

Chen Ming felt his spirit was being polluted after just one glance.

Indeed it is!

The Undying Demon Lord!

Moreover, this wisp of primordial spirit was clearly much stronger than the wisp of divided soul he had encountered before.

The Undying Demon Lord stared at the Nine Nether Demon Lord with his eyes and said in a low voice, "Nine Nether, it's been a long time."

This voice seemed to possess a magical power that could penetrate the soul.

Chen Ming did his best to calm his mind and prevent his primordial spirit from being affected.

The Nine Nether Demon Lord seemed to have expected this, and a look of disgust appeared on his face. "You're still alive? Heaven has no eyes!"

“As a fellow member of the Longevity Sect, Jiu You’s words have deeply saddened me.”

"Spit it out. You went to all this trouble to invade this person's spirit, you didn't come here just to reminisce with me, did you?"

"I like your straightforward personality. I was too soft-hearted back then and didn't refine you into an incarnation. It is truly a regret of my life."

A flash of ferocity crossed the Nine Nether Demon Lord's face. "So, you came here specifically to die?"

"Hahaha..." After laughing a few times, the Undying Demon Lord finally got down to business, "I have come here to make a deal with you. Back then, the wisp of my spirit that was attached to you was severed by you. It must be suppressed in the Nine Nether Tower. You will release that wisp of my spirit."

The Nine Nether Demon Lord sneered, "I think you're still half asleep. Do you think I'd agree?"

"Nine Netherworlds, I truly pity you. A dignified Demon Lord, reduced to this. You made a deal with others for a hundred young men and women. Back when the Great Wei Dynasty collapsed, how many people did you take? Wasn't the Nine Netherworlds Tower able to evolve to its current state precisely because of that war?"
"Only in times of chaos can you do as you please. My wisp of divine consciousness is the key to initiating such chaos. Once the world is in turmoil, how can I not plunder more people?"

The Nine Nether Demon Lord sneered, "You think you can wreak havoc on the world with just that wisp of your spirit?"

The Undying Demon Lord said, "Whether it succeeds or fails, you suffer no loss, do you?"

At this point, a look of struggle suddenly appeared on his face, and one of his eyes shone with golden light. "Demon, don't even think about it! Today, even if I have to risk my life, I will never let you wreak havoc on this world."

It turned out that the Celestial Master had regained some of the initiative.

"As the current Celestial Master, you have done such a thing for your own selfish gain. The Celestial Master's Mansion's reputation of hundreds of years has been ruined by your own hands. All of this is your doing, and you will be infamous for eternity..."

"Shut up! I was careless and fell for your spell. Do you think I wasn't aware of it at all? I already had a backup plan. You'll perish with me!"

It felt like something was exploding inside him, and his breathing became unsteady.

"Oh no! What kind of supernatural power is this? It can even destroy one's own primordial spirit! Stop it now!"

"It's useless. This is a method of mutual destruction. Successive generations of the Celestial Master's Mansion will use this secret technique once they realize that they are being controlled by their inner demons. Once it is activated, I cannot reverse it."

"Nine Netherworlds, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and help me!"

The Nine Nether Demon Lord watched coldly from the sidelines, then suddenly sneered, "It seems that after being suppressed for so many years, your power has weakened too much, and you can't even control a Yang God. You think you can wreak havoc on this world?"

"You idiot, you still remember that grudge from over a thousand years ago. You don't even care about the bigger picture. You brat!"

The Nine Nether Demon Lord relished seeing him so exasperated, and chuckled with pleasure, "My path has never depended on others. What can you do to me?"

At this moment, the purple light in the other eye of the Undying Demon Lord also faded and returned to gold, which meant that the Celestial Master had gained the initiative.

His face was expressionless, devoid of joy or sorrow. "Nine Nether Demon Lord, you killed my sister. Today, I will destroy your demonic artifact, and we will be even." Before the Nine Nether Demon Lord could speak, Chen Ming suddenly said, "True Master, how much time do you have left?"

"?"

The Celestial Master looked at the young man, but still replied, "In another hundred breaths, my Yang Spirit will self-destruct. At that time, stay far away to avoid being affected."

Unexpectedly, the young man said, "Since you, Master, are destined to die, why don't I help you dissolve your body?"

"??"

Even the Nine Nether Demon Lord couldn't help but glance at him, finding it amusing. This kid was only at the second rank of cultivation, yet he dared to boast that he would help a Yang God dissolve his weapon.

With his divine sense, he couldn't even shake the mind of the Yang God, so how could he possibly harm the Yang God in the slightest?

What's even more interesting is that the kid wasn't lying; he seemed to genuinely believe he could do it.

The young man then asked in a serious tone, "Is there anything you haven't finished, Master? This junior can help you with it."

The Celestial Master remained silent for a few moments before speaking, "If you can truly help me dissolve my body, you will leave behind a 'Secret Manual of the Purple Mansion,' which you should give to my third disciple."

"it is good."

Chen Ming nodded and then asked, "Does the Master have any other last words?"

The Taoist priest looked him over and asked, "What's your name?"

Gu Xianyu.

The Celestial Master's eyes flickered, and he suddenly realized, "So you are Senior Wangchenzi's—hahaha... Truly, every sip and every bite is preordained. Young friend Gu, let's make our move."

Chen Ming focused his mind and unleashed the fourth level of "God-Slaying Thorn".

Last time in the Heavenly Prison, he used this "God-Slaying Thorn" to kill a half-step Yang God.

Now, facing a true Yang God, he wasn't really confident. Fortunately, this Celestial Master was only looking for death and wouldn't have any defenses.

and so--

"kill!"

In an instant, it was as if divine punishment had descended, and even the Nine Nether Demon Lord felt a slight tremor in his heart, sensing the threat within!

A tiny hole appeared out of nowhere between the Celestial Master's eyebrows.

But it was this tiny wound that caused his spirit to begin to collapse.

A look of relief crossed the Celestial Master's face, followed by a piercing scream, "What is this...?"

The voice seemed to contain immense fear until it completely disappeared.

[You have killed a level 129 enemy and gained 20 million experience points.]

Chen Ming clicked his tongue in amazement when he saw the Celestial Master's rank.

This celestial master was dozens of levels higher than him; if he hadn't been determined to die, he would have had almost no chance of killing him.

Last time I killed a half-step Yang God, I gained ten million experience points.

Now I have another 20 million points, and I've suddenly become rich.

After the Celestial Master's spirit dissipated, he indeed left behind a purple booklet.

"What a good idea."

At this moment, the Nine Nether Demon Lord spoke, looking at him with a strange gaze.

Chen Ming felt a little uneasy under that gaze. "You flatter me, senior."

The Nine Nether Demon Lord placed a hand on his shoulder and laughed, "Don't be nervous. Speaking of which, you've done me a great favor this time. I'm so grateful to you."

"hehe."

Chen Ming chuckled twice, looking at the purple booklet.

The Nine Nether Demon Lord said, "Take it; it's your spoils of war."

"Thank you for your kindness, Demon Lord."

Chen Ming then retrieved the booklet left by the Celestial Master, not bothering to look at it before putting it away in his pocket. He then asked, "How is it? Is the restriction damaged?"

"No damage, so your methods are truly remarkable. You can kill a Yang God without hesitation. Hehe."

"In that case, I will not linger here any longer. Please see me out, senior."

"Alright. Well, you've done me a great favor, so it's only right to return the favor. Enjoy your trial."

After saying that, he waved his sleeve, and Chen Ming disappeared from the spot.

(End of this chapter)