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Lin Zhixu was awakened by a gust of cold wind.

He opened his eyes and was greeted by a dark stone wall. The air was filled with a damp, musty smell and a faint, almost imperceptible stench of blood.

He sat up and found himself lying deep in a cave. His limbs were still free, but the spiritual energy in his body seemed to be suppressed by something, making it sluggish and difficult to circulate.

"Awake?" A voice came from the darkness, its gender and direction indistinguishable.

Lin Zhixu felt a chill run down his spine and quickly stood up, warily scanning his surroundings: "Who are you? Why did you arrest me? What do you want?"

A wisp of black mist slowly seeped out from behind the stone wall, circling around him as if appraising a desirable item.

"Who I am is unimportant," the dark aura chuckled softly. "What matters is that I can help you. I know you harbor resentment and bitterness. They told me you crave power, and I can give you everything you desire."

Lin Zhixu coldly replied, "Don't even think about bewitching me. Good and evil cannot coexist, and I will never collude with you."

The dark aura remained unperturbed, its tone softening further: "It's alright. You're just blinded by those hypocrites. One day you'll understand that only bloodshed can bring true justice to all injustices."

After he finished speaking, the black mist dissipated.

Lin Zhixu remained calm and immediately went to investigate the surroundings.

The cave was small, with damp and cold rock walls and little spiritual energy.

The only exit was completely sealed off by a dark, impenetrable barrier.

Lin Zhixu tried to attack with talismans, but the barrier remained unmoved.

He tried many methods, but none of them could break through that barrier.

This is also expected.

Since the black mist could shield his spiritual power, it must also have ways to defend against his attacks.

However, his spiritual power is currently imprisoned, making it impossible for him to contact the outside world.

Lin Zhixu stopped wasting his energy, found a relatively dry place to sit down, and began to close his eyes and regulate his breathing.

Since the other party didn't kill him, it means he's still useful and shouldn't be in danger for the time being.

Over the next few days, the dark aura appeared every day, using various methods to coerce and entice him.

Today they promise him unparalleled cultivation, tomorrow they say they'll kill all those who look down on him, and the day after tomorrow they become a confidant, patiently guiding him into demonic possession.

Lin Zhixu remained unmoved throughout.

The black energy was not annoyed at all; on the contrary, it became increasingly satisfied.

"You are far more resilient than I imagined." The black mist slowly circled around him, its voice filled with undisguised admiration. "I like you even more now. I look forward to the day when you kneel before me and submit to my will."

Lin Zhixu: "..."

Why is he getting all worked up about it? Is this guy a masochist too?

However, what needs to be said still needs to be said.

He replied expressionlessly, "Give up. I will not submit to you. Kill me or torture me, it's up to you."

The black mist stopped in front of him, then suddenly changed the subject, reminiscing about the past: "You really are different from that guy Yu Linzhou. He's petty and has a terrible temper; he explodes at the slightest provocation."

"But you're as stubborn as a block of wood, completely unresponsive. What's even stranger is that your spiritual root is just average, so why did he take you as his disciple?"

Lin Zhixu slightly raised his eyelids, keenly grasping the key point: "You know my master?"

The dark aura sneered: "It's more than just knowing him. He and I almost became allies."

Lin Zhixu was genuinely stunned this time: "You? Allies?"

Seeing that he had finally reacted, the black mist immediately moved closer, its voice seductive: "Want to know? As long as you become my disciple, I will tell you everything."

Lin Zhixu refused without hesitation: "No need. I don't want to know."

The black mist choked for a moment, then sneered, "Ungrateful wretch."

Lin Zhixu closed his eyes and ignored him.

This time, it was the black energy that couldn't hold back any longer.

He hadn't had such a "calm" conversation with anyone in a long time. It was rare to meet someone who wasn't noisy and was even willing to talk. After holding back his urge to confide for so many years, he was about to explode.

"It's alright if you don't acknowledge me as your master." The black mist circled around him twice, and his tone softened a bit. "Just beg me, and I'll tell you."

Lin Zhixu ignored him completely.

The black aura seemed to be either giving in or it was simply unable to hold back any longer.

"Alright, since you've begged me in your heart, I'll mercifully tell you."

Lin Zhixu: "..."

Whatever makes you happy.

The black mist cleared its throat and slowly spoke: "That was probably ten thousand years ago. I don't remember the exact year."

"Back then, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was much more abundant than it is now, and all living things flourished. But with more living things came more thoughts. Various races fought each other for territory and resources, resulting in countless deaths and injuries."

"Among all races, the human race has the fastest reproduction rate and the largest population. At the same time, it is also one of the weakest races, so it is often bullied and oppressed by other races."

"That's when I was born. I was born from slaughter, born from hatred. Because no one would accept my existence, I chose to join the demon race."

"At that time, the demons were still weak and had no ambition. As for me, as long as there are negative emotions in the world, I will not perish, and my power grows stronger day by day. That's how I came to rule the demons."

"Actually, at first, I didn't have such great ambitions. I just wanted to become the king of the demon race peacefully and lead my people to survive."

"But war is ruthless; it destroyed everything I had. Later I realized that this world is a dog-eat-dog world; if you don't fight back, others will fight you."

"Only by becoming strong enough to inspire fear in others can you protect yourself and those around you."

Lin Zhixu listened quietly, and only after he finished speaking did he ask calmly, "So, what does this have to do with Yu Linzhou?"

The black mist choked for a moment, then chuckled: "I've gone off on a tangent. I met Yu Linzhou after the Demon Clan conquered several major clans."

"At that time, my next target was the human race. Although they are weak, they have a strong reproductive ability and unlimited potential. Moreover, most of my cultivation comes from the luck of the human race, so I naturally cannot let them go."

"Humanity and the cultivation world are one. When the demons attacked humanity, the cultivation world naturally couldn't stand idly by. So the demons clashed with the twin stars that were rising at the time."

"Of course I am not reconciled. I have said that as long as evil thoughts do not perish in the world, I will never perish."

He paused for a moment after saying this.

"As for Yu Linzhou, he was probably born into a life of misfortune and suffered countless injustices. The evil in his heart is exactly what I like. So, I approached him and persuaded him to cooperate with me."