The Demon Lord's persona must not be ruined!

The moon did not answer.

She only had that one thing in her eyes, and only that one knife in her heart.

Hundreds of cuts, thousands of cuts...

The flashes of the blades grew denser and denser until, in the end, it was impossible to see her movements as she drew her sword.

Countless silver afterimages flashed in the air, like moonlight falling, all converging on the scorpion's right chest!

Poison Scorpion wanted to retaliate and interrupt, but Youyue's speed was getting faster and faster.

The poisonous gas inside the scorpion's body, in order to maintain its poisonous armor, causes the scorpion to lose its speed.

Each time the scorpion made a move, it could only hit an afterimage.

"That's enough!"

Enraged, the scorpion slammed its hands together, unleashing a torrent of poisonous mist that surged outwards, attempting to force Youyue back.

However, at the very moment the poisonous fog erupted, a glint of light flashed in Youyue's eyes.

"Lunar eclipse".

She uttered two words softly.

All the afterimages suddenly retracted inward, and hundreds of sword lights converged into one, transforming into a fine line condensed to the extreme.

The line was as thin as a hair and as bright as the silver moon, flashing through the air.

The scorpion felt a chill on its right chest.

He looked down.

The seemingly indestructible green armor now had a hole the size of a pinhead right in the center.

Fine cracks spread out like a spider web from the edge of the hole, instantly covering the entire right chest.

"Pfft!"

The green light shattered completely!

Youyue's figure solidified behind Poison Scorpion, her curved blade pointing diagonally at the ground, a drop of green blood slowly dripping from the tip.

The scorpion's right chest was pierced by a bloody hole, allowing a view of what was behind it.

Instead of bleeding from the wound, it was leaking out dark green poisonous gas at an alarming rate!

"No...it's impossible..."

The scorpion staggered backward, his face filled with disbelief.

He looked down at the hole in his chest, then looked up at Youyue, and finally gazed at Chu Yuan in the distance.

"Why...why did this happen..."

His aura plummeted like a burst dam, dropping from the mid-stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm all the way back to the early stage.

The scorpion coughed up blood and became listless.

Youyue stood still, but her aura continued to rise.

A sword intent far more powerful and refined than before surged from her body, stirring up the wind and clouds, and the clouds in the sky were cut apart by the invisible sword energy!

Mid-stage of Tribulation Transcending!

She broke through.

Qianji's black robe rippled slightly as he spoke first, his voice carrying a rare hint of amusement:

"Youyue, congratulations on breaking through to the mid-stage of the realm."

Li Tu's eyes widened, and his mouth was agape enough to fit a fist.

He looked at the sharp sword intent surrounding Youyue and his lips twitched with envy.

"Master! You're so biased!" Li Tu couldn't help but shout. "When are you going to give me some pointers? I've been stuck in the mid-stage for three hundred years! Three hundred years!"

Chu Yuan glanced at him:

"Didn't you break through to the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm?"

Li Tu: "..."

He shut his mouth, feeling wronged.

Chu Yuan shook his head.

He knew what was going on.

Did I help Youyue break through?

It's not good to rely solely on oneself!

Chu Yuan had only hinted at it a few times beforehand.

Even without being reminded, Chu Yuan believed that Youyue would definitely find a way to break the deadlock, it just might be a little troublesome...

The scorpion knelt on the ground, green gas gushing from the bloody hole in its chest, its breath growing weaker and weaker.

Just as Chu Yuan was about to step forward, he saw You Yue's figure sway slightly, and the hand holding the knife trembled slightly.

Chu Yuan immediately noticed:

"What's wrong with you?"

The moon lowered its head, its veil fluttering slightly.

"I was bitten by the heart-eating worm hidden by the scorpion just now... It's alright, I can force it out by circulating my cultivation technique."

Chu Yuan frowned, and without saying a word, took out a jade bottle from his storage ring and poured out a pill that shimmered with golden light:

"Take it."

Youyue was startled:

"Master, this is the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill! A top-grade precious pill, it's incredibly valuable..."

Chu Yuan shook his head:

"Even the most expensive elixirs are still useful. You are very important to me, and I cannot afford to lose you."

These things are not useful to Chu Yuan at the moment.

Moreover, there were still many in the original owner's storage ring.

But there can only be one top-notch bodyguard who is this good and loyal!

There can be no room for error.

Chu Yuan still remembers when he first transmigrated and was all alone and helpless.

Only Youyue showed unwavering loyalty!

Therefore, Chu Yuan wished that You Yue's cultivation level would be as high as possible!

Of course, Chu Yuan himself was also intensifying his cultivation.

What if my identity is exposed someday?

I can barely save my own life!

The cult leader said... I am an important person...

The cult leader had never said these things to me before.

He always just coldly dumps a bunch of things on me, then goes off to practice his skills...

Seeing Youyue standing there, her face slowly turning red, Chu Yuan assumed the poison was affecting her face and urged her:

"Eat quickly!"

This is driving me crazy!

Youyue swallowed the pill, then stammered:

"Master, could I have that jade bottle too...?"

Chu Yuan was somewhat surprised.

Is this some kind of fetish?

Although this jade bottle is precious, Youyue, as the leader of the Xuantian Sect, probably wouldn't even look at it.

However, Chu Yuan didn't dwell on it too much and handed it over casually.

Youyue took the jade bottle in a daze, her earlobes visibly reddening beneath her veil, and wisps of white steam seemed to rise from the top of her head...

Qianji and Litu exchanged a glance and tacitly looked away.

Li Tu secretly transmitted his voice: "Old Qian, Youyue's head is smoking."

"That's a sign the medicine is taking effect... or it could be something else. And don't call me a conman!"

"What else?"

"Shut up!"

Chu Yuan nodded and turned to look at the scorpion lying on the ground.

Li Tu had already bound the scorpion like a dumpling with specially made chains, sealing its cultivation completely. It was now lying on the ground, sneering.

"The cult leader's methods are impressive, I'm impressed!"

The scorpion spat out a mouthful of bloody foam:

"Even though my cultivation is clearly insufficient, I can still make Youyue so devoted... I accept it!"

Chu Yuan walked up to him, squatted down, and calmly asked:

"Scorpion, in your eyes, what is demonic? What is the Way?"

The scorpion was taken aback, then grinned maliciously:

"The devil is strong! The Tao is weak! The strong prey on the weak—this is the ultimate truth of heaven and earth!"

Is that really what they think...?

Chu Yuan looked disappointed, stood up, and looked down at him:

"That's a beast, not a demon."

The scorpion glared:

"Is there a difference?"

"Yes," Chu Yuan said calmly. "Beasts act on instinct, demons follow the Tao, and we, as humans, should not behave like beasts!"

The scorpion choked and remained silent for a long time.

Qianji stepped forward at the opportune moment: "Master, what should we do next?"

Chu Yuan stood up and looked at the Water Moon Sect's mountain gate, which was faintly visible outside the cave:

"Take him with us, let's go to the Water Moon Sect."

Li Tu picked up the scorpion:

"Alright!"

Youyue asked softly:

"Master...why are you going to the Water Moon Sect?"

Chu Yuan's gaze was far-reaching:

"Some things should be said clearly in front of everyone."