Simulated immortality allows me to calculate talent stats.

You leaned on Xu Kun's arm, struggling to your feet, your figure as fragile as porcelain, ready to shatter at the slightest touch.

The decay and desolation of old age are etched into one's very bones.

You gazed steadfastly at the swordsman and Gong Si.

The two stopped fighting, their gazes turning to you and Xu Kun, finally settling on the weathered bronze sword.

[Kill your master.]

The swordsman was surrounded by dazzling, radiant sword light, exuding a sharpness capable of cutting through everything.

[I wanted to take it back, but I was wary of your ominous nature and Gong Si, so I didn't act rashly.]

[Yin Chu and Jin Rixian, having had their sword hearts abandoned by Pei Qingyu, were invaded by an ominous aura, their temples turning red.]

The two stood there, heads bowed, frozen in place.

A low chuckle escaped his lips.

"Hehehehe..."

[Hearing that eerie, chilling laughter, so loud it made you drool.]

Both the swordsman and Gong Si felt a chill run down their spines.

Xu Kun looked down at your hand holding his, and felt an urge to pull away.

Given Yin Chu and Jin Rixian's current state, they were excluded from the battle; no one wanted to provoke the two erratic Void Breakers.

[This makes Gong Si the most crucial person in the current situation.]

If she remains on your side, then the swordsman will have no choice but to withdraw and let you leave.

"Palace Master, the sword of slaughter must never fall into the hands of a demon within your own heart."

The sharp, resonant voice pierced and spread like a sword.

"No matter how chaotic things are in the human world, there are still various parties in control. But once the inner demon takes control and kills its master..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

[Gong Si's misty eyes gazed at you and Xu Kun.]

You didn't speak, supporting Xu Kun as he struggled to his feet with one hand, while the other hand...

She slowly ran her fingers through her scarlet hair.

【"snort!"】

Gong Si's pupils contracted sharply, she let out a cold snort, turned to look at the swordsman, and questioned him with righteous indignation.

"Although I am born into the Demonic Sect, the sect's foundation lies in the ancient schools of thought; how can it not uphold the principle of faith?"

"Does Your Excellency mean that you regard me as a despicable, shameless, and untrustworthy person?"

Hearing Gong Si's words, you silently released the red hair from your grasp.

[Qing Pei said, "Palace Master, cooperating with you is very reassuring. I am worthy of the trust I placed in you, entrusting my life to you without reservation."]

Gong Si's smile was radiant and alluring.

She placed her hand on her slender waist, waved modestly, and said with an embarrassed smile, "Not at all, not at all."

She simply didn't want to end up like Yin Chu and Jin Ri Xianzhe, drooling over each other.

"Palace Master, Second Brother, this place is not safe to stay any longer. Let's leave now."

You gestured to Xu Kun with your eyes.

He immediately understood, and the turbid sea was released once more, eroding the array that imprisoned the surrounding area and creating a breach.

Then I'll carry you across the land, flying swiftly.

Your gaze is fixed on the swordsman and Gong Si, your fingertips seemingly tracing patterns on her scarlet hair.

Ultimately, the swordsman did not take the first step in pursuit.

He could see that your life force was fading and that you didn't have much time left to live.

[Meanwhile, Xu Kun's control over Xu Hui's body was on the verge of collapse after Xu Hui's soul was extracted and dissipated.]

He is determined to find a new vessel.

But how easy is it to obtain a vessel for a Celestial Being, or even a near-Celestial Being, in this world?

[As long as a message is sent to all the major powers in the world, making those at the half-step Celestial Realm level and above extremely cautious.]

[Then, once you die, Xu Kun will be isolated and helpless, falling into a period of extreme weakness.]

At that time, they will still be able to devise a new plan and reclaim their master.

[Besides the fact that there is still room for further action, the biggest reason is actually...]

The swordsman is unwilling to take risks.

[He already paid a heavy price to project himself into the human world, and now you want him to fight to the death with the red-haired monster and his inner demons?]

What kind of bargaining chips did the heavens offer him?

It's not worth it.

Seeing this, Gong Si instantly grasped the situation and the thoughts of all parties involved.

She certainly didn't want to be the one to make the first move.

[The disordered force field blocked the sword wielder's sword light, covering your and Xu Kun's retreat, perfectly playing the role of a collaborator.]

After leaving the area where Ditian Peak is located, we re-entered the treacherous mountains and forests of Shu Prefecture.

Your indomitable will cannot hold up your decaying and broken body.

[He didn't fall to the ground thanks to Xu Kun's help.]

Looking at your blood-stained face, as pale as porcelain, your usually piercingly bright eyes were now dull and lifeless.

Xu Kun frowned, his expression unconsciously revealing concern.

[Buzz...]

He grasped the sword that held the master of death; the sword's clatter resounded, instilling in all who beheld the terror of having their lives and deaths decided and controlled by the master.

"Brother, I am not yet able to slay the dead; I can only help you recover from your injuries."

His tone was serious.

[Holding the sword to kill its master, the blade falls upon the hideous wound between your brows.]

The skin was torn open, flesh rolled back, revealing the stark white, shattered skull.

[Life force has withered, leaving you unable to recover.]

The tip of the sword, meant to kill its master, slowly slid down.

It's as if one is caught in a vast web of cause and effect.

Kill your "injury".

A bizarre and mysterious scene appears: the large wound between your eyebrows vanishes as if by illusion, leaving you completely healed.

The pain may have subsided, but the weakness brought on by the decay of life still leaves you as frail as a speck of dust in the wind.

[Gong Si, clad in a magnificent palace dress, floated into view, her bare feet touching the air, and she averted her terrifying force field.]

Seeing your miserable state and Xu Kun's condition, I had no intention of making a move.

"Mr. Wen, your deal with me is complete. Can you now deliver the intelligence?"

She always felt there was something inexplicably eerie about Pei Qingyu's projection earlier.

If you were to say that Pei Qingyu is collaborating with you, or even having an affair with you, she would only be shocked, gossipy, and then just enjoy the show.

[But Pei Qingyu actually projected herself from your pure and untainted heart lake.]

[She was draped in a scarlet dress formed from an ominous aura.]

This is what she finds truly unbelievable.

Because this crosses the boundaries of trust and relationship.

The sense of resistance she felt towards the ominous aura was instinctive and impossible to suppress.

It cannot be erased by so-called trust.

You forced a smile.

"Of course, transactions are all about fairness. Having promised the Palace Master the information, I will naturally tell you everything I know."

"The reason why Pei Qingyu's sword spirit cannot affect me is..."

"The reason is simple."

Not only Gong Si, but even Xu Kun cast curious glances at them.

"Because I have an unyielding and steadfast will."

Xu Kun's eyes widened, his mouth involuntarily opening wide, filled with shock and admiration.

Then, holding the murder weapon, he warily looked at Gong Si.

[Gong Si's expression was one of anger, as if she had been toyed with and manipulated by the scumbag, her eyes gleaming with a dangerous aura.]

Her cherry lips curved into a cool, aloof smile.

"Mr. Wen, are you perhaps mocking me?"

The flat, emotionless tone conveyed a deadly threat.