The Goddess Chronicles: Starting by Holding the Fairy's Fate in His Hands

Over the next few days, Lin Yi devoted himself to refining pills.

They were refining pills that Mu Yun'er, He Xiaowei, and He Sijia urgently needed, and there was plenty of them.

Empress Rong Qianqin was not left out either.

He selected a batch of elixirs and fruits to nourish her meridians, carefully wrapped them up, and planned to send them to her once she finished her seclusion.

After all, we need to hold on tight to this powerful backer.

Whether we can leave the Land of Desolation depends entirely on her.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Mu Yun'er stayed quietly by Lin Yi's side, watching him refine pills and occasionally offering him a cup of tea.

Lin Yi quite liked the feeling of having someone with him.

That day, just as the alchemy furnace cooled down, He Xiaowei rushed in, her face looking strange.

"Young master, has Scarlett been with you these past few days?"

Lin Yi was taken aback: "No. I thought she was cultivating at your place."

He Xiaowei's face darkened even more: "I also thought she was with you. I went to her room today, but she was gone, though all her things were still there."

"After asking around, I learned that she had already left the palace."

"Have you left the palace?"

Lin Yi frowned, his face darkening.

Something's not right.

This girl never stays out for more than two days.

He's offended quite a few people lately... Deng Hanshan, Wang Yuanlong, they all want to kill him.

They can't do anything about him hiding in the palace, so are they going to set their sights on his women?

He Sijia is his darling right now!

She was innocent and obedient, and devoted to him.

"Oh shit!"

Lin Yi slammed his fist on the alchemy furnace. "You can't touch me, so you try to touch my woman? You're asking for death!"

No matter who it is, if they dare to touch a single hair on his woman's head, he will make them regret ever being born.

If you can't even protect your own woman, what kind of playboy are you?

He quickly figured out the other party's tactics.

They kidnapped He Sijia and forced her to leave the palace.

Lin Yi suppressed his anger: "Xiaowei, you and Yun'er stay in the palace and keep an eye on where the Empress is in seclusion. After I leave, be careful that no one takes advantage of the chaos to cause trouble."

"Young Master, it's too risky for you to go alone!" He Xiaowei said anxiously.

Mu Yun'er also took a step forward, her eyes full of worry.

I know what I'm doing.

Lin Yi waved his hand, "Their target is me. Scarlett won't be in danger for the time being. It's more convenient for me to go alone."

He turned and walked behind the screen.

A moment later, a burly man with a dark face came out, his aura completely concealed.

It was Lin Yi who had used a disguise technique.

"Wait for my news!"

After saying that, he flashed and disappeared outside the palace walls in a few moments.

Hundreds of miles outside Qingyang City, in a desolate mountain ravine.

"Commander, are we really going to listen to that Madam Ru Shuang and just wait here like idiots?" one of his men muttered.

The commander chuckled coldly: "What's the rush? Fishing requires patience. He Sijia is Lin Yi's most favored woman; how could he not come?"

His eyes gleamed with greed: "The sect leader went to great lengths to get Madam Ru Shuang to help, so Lin Yi must be hiding a big secret."

"Hehe, that makes sense!"

The subordinate rubbed his hands together, "Once we catch that kid, the credit will be enough for us to live off for a lifetime!"

At this moment, Lin Yi was already over a hundred miles away.

He sensed the primordial mark left in He Sijia's body.

This is his unique skill.

Women who have been with him will all retain a trace of his scent in their bodies.

As long as the distance isn't too far, he can sense the other person's location and situation.

The signal from the mark indicated that He Sijia was still alive, but had been subdued.

The location is in that desolate ravine outside Qingyang City!

"It's not Deng Hanshan..."

Lin Yi pondered as he traveled.

That old man is a brute; he wouldn't pull off such a kidnapping and blackmailing stunt.

"Is it Wang Yuanlong?"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes.

This newly promoted Nascent Soul stage monster is cunning and ruthless.

He crippled his son and killed his father; the grudge ran too deep.

He used to choose to back down because he felt it wasn't worth risking his life.

But it's different now.

They made a move on He Sijia.

The girl who would blush and call him "Young Master," whose eyes were only for him, and who gave him everything.

Dragons have scales that defy their will; touch them and they'll explode!

Lin Yi's cowardly mode immediately went offline.

Killer God Mode is officially activated.

A day later, Lin Yi reached the outer edge of the target mountain range.

He didn't rush in directly; instead, he found a secluded spot to sit down.

According to my senses, He Sijia's breathing was relatively stable.

The other party wants to use her as bait and won't touch her for the time being.

This gave him time to prepare.

"Trying to play dirty tricks on me? I'm ready to play along!"

Lin Yi's lips curled into a cold smile as he took things out of the spiritual spring space one by one.

The Blood Burning Curse can be activated at any time, forcibly boosting one's strength.

He ate too much dragon fruit, so the side effects of this stuff are now minimal.

There's also the Grade 3 Bloodthirst Pill... a life-or-death medicine I've been saving.

Consuming it will greatly increase your strength, but once the effects wear off, your meridians will be damaged.

There are only three left. Every one I eat is one less.

There are also fire talismans, thunder talismans, and gravity talismans.

There are also life-saving teleportation talismans that can allow you to escape thousands of miles in an instant.

If others saw this wealth, they would be green with envy.

Lin Yi sorted the talismans into categories and placed the pills in the most convenient spot.

He exuded a murderous aura, like a desperate fugitive about to charge into battle.

He, Lin Yi, has many women.

That's why he was more afraid of death than anyone else.

His life belongs not only to him, but also to the women who have given him everything.

He must survive.

All the obstructing garbage must be crushed!

Once everything is ready.

Lin Yi slowly stood up, suppressed all his aura, and stared at the mist-shrouded valley in front of him.

"Scarlett, don't be afraid! Your man is here!"

Lin Yi traveled rapidly through the mountains.

The closer you get to the valley, the more chaotic the spiritual energy becomes, and the air is filled with the smell of blood.

He frowned, then quickened his pace.

Sudden……

"Fellow Daoist! Help!"

A woman's shouts came from ahead.

A beautiful woman stumbled over, her hair disheveled, her clothes torn in several places, revealing her fair skin.

She was extremely beautiful, but her eyes were red and swollen, making people feel sorry for her.

Behind her, an armored rhinoceros was chasing after her at breakneck speed.

Lin Yi glanced at it.

This woman was only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. Her clothes were torn but there were no visible wounds, and the panic in her shouts didn't seem very real.

The acting was so fake.

He couldn't be bothered with it and was prepared to just walk past it.

"Fellow Daoist, wait! I possess an ancient treasure capable of breaking formations!"

The woman hurriedly called out, holding up a bronze mirror in her hand.

"An ancient treasure capable of breaking formations?"

Lin Yi became interested.

He stopped and glanced at the bronze mirror: "Give me the thing, and I'll save your life in return."

A hint of surprise flashed in Wen Ru's eyes.

This man is quite vigilant.

She swallowed back the words she had prepared, and hurriedly handed over the bronze mirror: "Thank you, fellow Daoist! I obtained this by chance..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Yi made his move.

He didn't even glance at the rhinoceros, casually slapping it in mid-air.

"Bang!"

The armored rhinoceros's head exploded, and its massive body crashed to the ground.

Clean and swift, a single, fatal blow!

Wen Rushuang's pupils suddenly contracted.

Such incredible physical strength!

This kid is definitely more than just a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Lin Yi took the bronze mirror, scanned it with his divine sense to confirm that there was no problem, and then put it into his storage ring.

He turned around and prepared to leave.

Just then, a crisp "ding" sounded.

A jade pendant slipped from Wen Rushuang's sleeve and fell to the ground.

The He family's unique green willow pattern is engraved on it!

"This is……"

Wen Rushuang feigned panic and bent down to pick it up, saying, "This is what I just found..."

The He family's jade pendant!

Lin Yi's heart tightened, and his vigilance instantly cracked.

The moment his fingertips touched the jade pendant.

A chilling aura erupted from the jade pendant, rushing straight into his sea of ​​consciousness!

It's a Soul-Sealing Spell!

Lin Yi's expression changed drastically. His internal cultivation technique circulated on its own, and his blood and qi erupted, instantly dissolving the forbidden spell completely!

He then realized... there was something wrong with this woman!

His eyes instantly turned cold, but he sensed that the other party did not have any murderous intent.

"You acted very well."

His voice was cold. "Too bad you picked the wrong target! Get out of my way, I don't have time to waste with you!"

Wen Rushuang was stunned.

She never expected that Lin Yi could break her curse so easily, nor did she expect that he harbored so many secrets.

Just a moment ago, a tremor ran through the depths of her soul.

It's as if as long as she gets this man, her cultivation level will rise to another level!

She was puzzled from the very beginning.

What secrets does this guy, whom Li Tianjue is willing to spend a lot of money to deal with, hold?

She's had a bad life, burdened with the reputation of bringing misfortune to her husbands and relatives, and has long since seen through people's hearts.

Later, by good fortune, he found a cave dwelling left by an ancient cultivator, obtained the inheritance, and has been living in seclusion ever since.

She would never have left the mountain if she hadn't owed Li Tianjue's father a favor.

The first thing she did after emerging from seclusion was to help kidnap people, and she didn't feel any guilt about it. The law of the jungle prevails; that's always been the way of the cultivation world.

On the contrary, the more she investigated Lin Yi, the more curious she became.

What kind of person could make the Empress fall in love, make a Nascent Soul expert hate her, and make Li Tianjue want to get his hands on her so much?

"Young master, you've misunderstood!"

Wen Rushuang dropped her pretense, her voice still soft, but now more serious, "A trap has been set in the valley ahead. If you go in alone, you will surely die."

Lin Yi was taken aback: "So what?"

"I can help you."

Wen Rushuang stood in front of him, "But I have one condition! After this is done, you have to stay with me for seven days."

"Once the seven days are up, I will not bother you anymore."

Lin Yi narrowed his eyes: "How can I believe you?"

"Because I had several opportunities to ambush you just now, but I didn't."

Wen Rushuang smiled, and suddenly released her aura, revealing that she was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator. "With my strength, taking you down shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Lin Yi's expression changed.

This woman is actually a Nascent Soul cultivator?

He didn't even notice!

Who would have thought that a master at the Nascent Soul stage would enjoy playing this kind of "pretending to be weak while actually being strong" trick!

The two looked at each other.

Lin Yi had to admit that the woman was indeed beautiful.

But so what?

It's not like he's never seen a beautiful woman before!

Ye Qingwan, An Xinyue, Sima Liuying, Rong Qianqin—aren't they all stunningly beautiful?

This woman is nothing but a poisonous flower with thorns.

He quickly made some calculations.

This woman is unfathomable; it's hard to tell if she's friend or foe.

But with her abilities, if she really wanted to harm him, she wouldn't need to go to such lengths.

"I promise you!"

Lin Yi finally spoke, "But you must swear on your Dao heart that you won't make things difficult for me and He Sijia!"

Wen Rushuang smiled sweetly: "Deal."

Seeing that she had actually made a vow, Lin Yi became even more confused.

The two continued their journey into the valley, one in front of the other.

This time, however, Lin Yi was uncertain.

Wen Rushuang followed behind him, staring at his back with increasing curiosity in her eyes.

"This kid's eyes were so innocent when he looked at me, not a single wicked thought! Interesting!"

This was completely beyond her expectations.

She was beautiful and had seen all sorts of men.

There were greedy people, people pretending to be virtuous gentlemen, and people whose minds were full of filthy thoughts... This was the first time I had ever met a man with such a stable Dao heart as Lin Yi.

"Single-minded in saving lives, without any distractions...deeply rooted...unmoved by me..."

This was a completely different person from the lecherous and treacherous Lin Yi she had imagined.

Misunderstandings accumulated in her heart.

She suddenly realized that this man was like a rough diamond.

"It seems that Li Tianjue was lying all along. How could a man with such a pure heart be the kind of person they described? On the contrary, they... dared to deceive me."

Lin Yi, what kind of person are you?

Wen Rushuang suddenly felt that returning the favor on this trip might be quite interesting.

And in the valley ahead.

The commander of the Xuanming Guards grinned sinisterly as he said to He Sijia, who had just woken up, "Fairy He, don't worry! Your devoted young master Lin... will be here soon!"

Lin Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks, his face darkening.

Something's not right!

There were strange fluctuations in the array ahead, and the mark he left in He Sijia's body was also trembling.

This means she's very scared!

"We can't wait any longer!"

Lin Yi activated his cultivation technique and clearly sensed that the entire area in front of him was covered by a large array.

This formation is exquisite, exuding a chilling aura; it's definitely not something a Golden Core cultivator could set up.

At least a Nascent Soul level old monster has made a move!

"There was an ambush after all!"

Lin Yi tensed all his muscles, ready to make a move at any moment.

Just then, the space behind them rippled like the surface of water, and a bewitching figure silently appeared.

It was Wen Rushuang.

A faint smile played on her lips, her voice soft and gentle: "Young Master Lin's perception is truly remarkable. This formation was something I set up casually."

Lin Yi whirled around, his eyes blazing with murderous intent: "So you really were with them!"

Wen Rushuang's smile froze for a moment: "Young Master Lin, please don't be alarmed! This is all a misunderstanding!"

She quickly explained, "I listened to Li Tianjue's words and was asked by him to come find you."

"But as I followed you along the way, I discovered that everything he said was a lie."

"He lied to me, and I've already repaid the favor I owed him."

She looked at Lin Yi: "Now, I want to help you solve the problem at hand and rescue Miss He."

Lin Yi was skeptical.

Why would a mysterious woman in the Nascent Soul stage help him for no reason?

Wen Rushuang saw through his thoughts, her tone tinged with a hint of resentment: "Young Master, have you forgotten? You promised to stay with me for seven days..."

Lin Yi's lips twitched slightly.

Depend on!

That was just a stopgap measure!

I'll stay with you for seven days?

I'm a seasoned pro at navigating the world of women, not some fat sheep to be slaughtered!

He quickly figured it out.

This woman is probably after his miraculous body.

But with He Sijia's fate uncertain, he had no interest in getting entangled with her.

"How will you compensate me?" Lin Yi asked coldly.

Wen Ru's eyes sparkled, exuding a seductive charm: "That depends on how you wish to accompany me, young master..."

Lin Yi was exasperated: "Can I go shopping, eat, and fight monsters with you? I'm in a hurry to save someone!"

"Pfft!"

Wen Rushuang laughed, her beauty captivating all who beheld her: "Young Master Lin is truly fascinating. Of course!"

Lin Yi couldn't laugh.

What is this woman up to?

He actually hoped she would just say she was lusting after him; that would put his mind at ease.

What I fear most is not being able to figure it out.

Wen Rushuang abandoned her seductive demeanor and said seriously, "To tell you the truth, I really have something to ask of you."

"I need you to come with me to a place where the yin energy is very strong, which is especially suitable for my cultivation, but the yin energy is too strong and I can't withstand it alone."

She stared at Lin Yi: "If you are willing to use your supreme Yang essence to protect me and help me master a divine power, I will help you out of this predicament today, and I will not make things difficult for you in the future. I will even owe you a favor."

It turned out to be the case.

Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

That reason sounds much more plausible.

But he wasn't completely off guard: "Is it really that simple?"

Wen Rushuang smiled: "Does young master want it to be even more complicated? I'm not unwilling to cooperate..."

Lin Yi remained silent.

This woman was indeed very attractive, but lust is a dangerous thing, so he refrained from pursuing her.

Wen Rushuang continued, "For you, it's just a loss of some of your own essence, but for me, it means offending the entire Xuanming Sect. Is that a fair deal?"

justice.

If he doesn't agree to her request, his chances of successfully rescuing the person are slim.

Lin Yi nodded: "Okay, I promise you. But we have to save them first."

"Of course."

Wen Rushuang waved her hand, and the formation dissipated. "Young Master, please. Those Xuanming Guards... let me loosen their muscles."

She spoke casually, as if the people opposite her were just a group of ants.

Lin Yi gave her a deep look, said nothing more, and rushed straight towards He Sijia.

But he was secretly on guard.

This woman is very cunning.

Whether this alliance will bring good or bad luck is hard to say!

……

The desolate mountains and valleys were shrouded in white mist.

The leader of the Xuanming Guards paced back and forth, hands behind his back, looking impatient: "It's been ages, why isn't that kid Lin Yi here yet!"

A lookout rushed back, looking alarmed: "Boss... I just saw Madam Ru Shuang and Lin Yi together, chatting and laughing..."

"What?!" The leader turned his head sharply. "You're not mistaken?"

"Absolutely right!"

The leader paused for a moment, then grinned, "Not bad, Madam Ru Shuang has already taken care of that kid. Truly a master!"

He turned to look at He Sijia, who was tied to the rock, and clicked his tongue: "What a pity for such a beauty, she's about to die..."

One of the bolder henchmen leaned over and winked, saying, "Boss, since the sect leader said he'd kill her anyway, before we do... let the brothers have some fun first. That wouldn't be breaking the rules, would it?"

The leader's heart skipped a beat.

He knew Li Tianjue's methods; disobeying orders would result in a terrible death.

But it would be too much of a loss to just kill this piece of fat meat that's already in our mouths!

Lust overwhelmed his reason, and he grinned, "Fine! After I'm done, it'll be your turn!"

"Thanks, boss!"

A group of Xuanming Guards immediately perked up, their eyes fixed on He Sijia like hungry wolves.

He Sijia's dantian was sealed, so she was no different from an ordinary person.

Hearing these vulgar words, she trembled all over and her face turned ashen.

"Young master... I'm sorry... it's my fault..."

She tried to bite her tongue to commit suicide, but found that she didn't even have the strength to do so.

The leader leered and leaned closer, reaching out to grab her collar: "Little beauty, don't be afraid... Once your young master Lin is caught, he can see how wanton you are!"

He Sijia burst into tears.

Just as the leader's hand was about to touch her clothes...

"You...you're asking for it!"

A chilling female voice suddenly exploded out!

A seductive figure flashed in front of He Sijia in an instant.

The person who arrived was none other than Wen Rushuang!

Her eyes were icy cold, but a fierce rage was raging within them.

The scene before her eyes was like a sharp knife piercing the deepest wound in her heart.

It reminded her of herself many years ago, when she was just as isolated and helpless.

"What a bunch of... bugs."

She uttered a few words softly and pointed her finger at the leader from afar.

"Well……!"

The leader's lewd grin froze, and his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Suddenly, a ghostly blue flame erupted from his body, burning his flesh and bones to ashes in the blink of an eye!

A blurry soul was forcibly pulled out and burned repeatedly in the fire!

Soul fly away!

Wen Rushuang glanced at the other terrified Xuanming Guards and casually waved her hand.

The array that had been set up in the valley beforehand was activated instantly!

"what!"

"Spare me!"

Countless transparent threads emerged from the air and pierced through everyone's bodies in an instant.

Before they could even finish screaming, their bodies shattered like broken porcelain, turning into a pile of blood and flesh.

Their souls were also pulled out by the formation and thrown into the blue flames, where they burned endlessly.

The whole process was frighteningly fast and so cruel it sent chills down your spine.

The valley, which had been quiet just moments before, was transformed into a bloody hell in the blink of an eye.

Lin Yi stood at a distance, feeling a chill run down his spine.

He could tell that Wen Rushuang's anger wasn't because of He Sijia or him, but because she was reminded of some painful past events.

"That woman...she's too ruthless!"

His lips twitched, and he became even more wary of this woman.

Seeing that the danger had passed, Lin Yi quickly walked to He Sijia's side and waved his hand to release the restraints on her body.

"Young Master!" He Sijia cried, tears welling in her eyes, and threw herself into his arms. "I've dragged you down..."

"Silly girl, stop talking." Lin Yi hugged her, took out a pill and fed it to her. "Eat it quickly, it'll help you recover."

The pill melted as soon as it entered her mouth, and He Sijia's pale face finally regained some color.

A strong aroma of medicine wafted through the air, and Wen Rushuang's expression changed slightly!

She has a high standard; she could tell at a glance that the elixir was of excellent quality, with a fresh and rich aroma.

It's definitely not an old elixir that's been stored for a long time!

This is a newly refined elixir!

In other words, Lin Yi either has a master alchemist by his side, or he can refine pills himself!

When Wen Rushuang realized that Li Tianjue had gone to such great lengths to persuade her to come out of seclusion, she immediately understood.

Lin Yi's value was far greater than she had imagined!

A person with a body capable of producing all kinds of medicinal herbs, considerable combat power, and possibly knowledge of alchemy would be a treasure sought after by all major powers in this resource-scarce land of spiritual desolation!

Lin Yi caught a clear glimpse of Wen Rushuang's changing expression out of the corner of his eye.

He deliberately took out the newly refined pills to reveal his trump card.

After all, if you are weaker than others and cannot make them value you, your life is in their hands.

Sure enough, when Wen Rushuang looked at Lin Yi again, her eyes held a more serious expression.

"Young Master Lin... you truly have impressed me." She spoke slowly.

Lin Yi's lips curled into a smile: "Does Madam Ru Shuang also know about elixirs?"

Wen Rushuang smiled and said, "I'm just curious, does Young Master have a master alchemist by his side? Or are you yourself that master?"

Lin Yi didn't respond to that: "Let me take Sijia back to Qingyang City and settle her in first, then I'll keep my promise and accompany you on that trip."

Wen Ru's eyes darted around: "Great! It'll be a good opportunity to get closer to you on the way."

Lin Yi sighed inwardly.

This woman, who was a ruthless killer just a moment ago, has transformed into a stunningly beautiful and alluring woman in the blink of an eye.

On the way, He Sijia leaned against Lin Yi's chest, her little hands tightly gripping his sleeve.

"My lord... I don't want to be separated from you..."

Lin Yi looked down at her: "Listen to me, go back and rest well first, I'll come back to find you after I've finished my business."

He Sijia bit her lip and secretly glanced at Wen Rushuang next to her, feeling a pang of jealousy.

But she still nodded obediently: "Young master, please be careful and come back soon."

After seeing He Sijia off, Lin Yi turned around, his face darkening.

Alright, that resolves my concerns.

Now, he wanted to see what this woman was really up to.

Lin Yi's ability to survive in the Land of Desolation is not solely due to his Myriad Spirit Medicine Body and his skill in picking up girls.

It can cower like a turtle when it's time to retreat, and transform into a ferocious beast when it's time to strike.

A smile played at the corners of his lips as he gestured for her to follow: "Madam Rushuang, lead the way!"

Wen Rushuang nodded and pointed in one direction.

The next second, both of them disappeared at the same time.

When Lin Yi opened his eyes again, he was in front of a deep valley. At the bottom of the valley, there was a gray-black mist that never dissipated, and the faint sound of wind could be heard, making people's hearts tremble.

"The Valley of the Darkness, this is it."

For the first time, Wen Rushuang's voice carried a hint of heaviness.

Yinming Valley?

Lin Yi frowned.

He had never seen the name on any map.

The key point is that this place is very close to the Abyss of Demons.

"What is this woman up to? Could she be a demon? But there's not a trace of demonic energy on her."

Wen Rushuang saw through his thoughts and explained, "It's normal that Young Master Lin hasn't heard of it."

"Yinming Valley is not on the regular map. It is an independent space sandwiched between the Demon Abyss and the Land of Desolation, and its entrance is very well hidden."

"During the great war between immortals and demons, a large number of powerful figures died here."

"Their lingering souls and resentment, mixed with demonic and yin energy, have been intertwined for tens of thousands of years, slowly forming this dark and gloomy place."

"What is a death trap for ordinary people is a rare treasure for the cultivation technique I practice."

Lin Yi understood.

No wonder it can't be found on the map; it turns out to be a secret realm hidden in a spatial crevice.

Wen Rushuang follows the path of Yin-Yang Ghost Cultivation, relying on Yin energy for cultivation. No wonder she was able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage even in the Land of Desolation.

She said she had been there several times before, but the yin energy inside was too strong, and one person simply couldn't withstand it.

If Lin Yi's Myriad Spirits Body Essence were to help her, using Yang to replenish Yin, she would be confident in reaching the deepest point.

As for how to help... Wen Rushuang didn't give a definitive answer.

Lin Yi knew exactly what was going on.

There will inevitably be close physical contact, and they might even have to exchange spiritual energy.

The risks are considerable, but the benefits are also quite tempting.

The boundaries of these spatial interlayers are usually thinner than those of the main world, so it's possible to find a gap to leave the Land of Extinction.

Moreover.

Although the extreme yin energy clashed with his myriad-spirit physique, everything in extremes will turn into their opposites, so it was just right to use it to temper his physical body!

Fortune favors the bold.

Lin Yi grinned, "But let's get this straight! How we cooperate, who will take the blame if we encounter danger, and how we'll divide the treasure if we find it—all of these need to be clearly explained."

Wen Rushuang covered her mouth and chuckled: "Young Master Lin is indeed very cautious! Alright, whatever you say, we've agreed on three rules."

Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

really.

In this godforsaken place, this woman cannot live without his primal power.

The entrance is hidden at the end of a deep valley, behind an inconspicuous stone door.

Wen Rushuang led Lin Yi through the icy, bone-chilling gray fog, causing the space to twist and deform.

The two had just stepped inside...

"Ugh!"

A sudden gust of cold wind blew up, like thousands of wronged souls screaming against your ears!

In this place, Lin Yi's Myriad Spirits Body was like a lantern in the dark, instantly becoming the target of everyone's attacks.

The gray, eerie energy around him surged toward him like hungry wolves smelling blood!

The shield sizzled as it was corroded by the yin energy, like cold water being poured into a hot oil pan.

Even worse, the whispers of vengeful spirits mixed in with the fog were desperately trying to get into his mind.

"Kill... I hate it so much..."

"Yang energy... devour him..."

Lin Yi quickly circulated his internal energy, his blood and qi churning like a furnace within his body, barely managing to withstand the pressure.

"Young Master Lin, stop breathing immediately!"

Wen Rushuang, abandoning her usual languid demeanor, became unusually serious. "The yin energy here is sentient; it hates the presence of living people, and especially hates yang energy."

"Stay close behind me, don't stray more than three steps!"

He had just finished speaking.

"Gah!"

The gray mist suddenly gathered, condensing into seven or eight hideous ghost faces, which lunged at Lin Yi with their mouths wide open!

Lin Yi advanced instead of retreating, and threw a punch!

The fist, carrying scorching yang fire, slammed hard into the face of the foremost ghost.

"laugh!"

The ghostly face screamed as it melted in the yang fire.

But the dispersing black mist coiled around his arm like a venomous snake!

The biting cold instantly pierced through the protective aura, and his entire arm went numb in an instant!

"This insidious poison can freeze spiritual energy!"

Wen Ru flicked a few white, cold flames from her fingertips, striking the ghost face precisely, instantly burning it into blue smoke.

She flicked out another wisp of cold flame, which swept across Lin Yi's arm, and the black mist was burned away with a hiss.

Thanks.

Lin Yi moved his arm, which had regained sensation.

"The most terrifying thing here is the Yin-Yang Corpse King. As long as you don't disturb them, you'll be fine. The real trouble is this ubiquitous Yin energy."

Wen Rushuang said, "My cultivation technique can open up a path, but it requires the support of your source power."

The two walked one in front of the other.

Wen Rushuang led the way, while Lin Yi followed behind, using his qi and blood to create a scorching aura.

They had only been walking for half an hour when a sudden change occurred!

Thick, black mist surged from the rock walls on both sides, blocking the path in front and behind!

"Oh no! It's the Netherworld Mist!" Wen Rushuang's expression changed drastically.

She quickly summoned a magical artifact made of white bones, hoping to create a protective shield.

As a result, the moment the magic weapon touched the ghostly mist, its spiritual power vanished instantly!

The surface of the magic weapon was corroded with mottled marks.

Both the front and back routes were blocked, and the magic weapon was rendered useless.

A life-or-death situation!

Wen Rushuang gritted her teeth: "Young Master Lin, I apologize for the offense!"

She pressed herself against Lin Yi from behind, her cool arms encircling his waist, her hands pressing against his lower abdomen.

She was practically hanging on his back.

"Relax, guide your primal power, and follow my spiritual energy!"

Lin Yi stiffened, but still did as instructed.

next second.

Two completely different spiritual energies were forcibly connected between the two people's tightly pressed bodies!

Lin Yi's pure Yang essence and Wen Rushuang's pure Yin magic power automatically began a Yin-Yang cycle under the pressure of the desperate situation!

Lin Yi was stunned.

His compatibility with this woman is ridiculously high!

The two were so close that they could clearly feel each other's heartbeats and the vibrations in their veins.

Wen Rushuang discovered that the warm current emanating from Lin Yi not only dispelled the surrounding chill, but also gave her meridians, which had been frozen for many years, a tingling and comfortable feeling.

"Don't overthink it! Stabilize the cycle!" Wen Rushuang said through gritted teeth.

The two fell silent, focusing intently on maintaining the balance of yin and yang, as they struggled forward step by step through the ghostly mist.

After an unknown amount of time, the fog in front of us finally began to thin out.

The two stumbled and fell as they rushed out of the canyon, and only then did Wen Rushuang let go of their hands.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she was slightly out of breath.

Lin Yi also let out a long breath, as nearly half of the spiritual energy in his body had been consumed.

The two exchanged a glance and saw the lingering fear and a complex mix of emotions in each other's eyes.

Some things have changed without us even realizing it.

After taking a short break to catch their breath, the two continued walking forward.

A wide, dark gray river appeared ahead.

The river water was as thick as paste, as calm as a lifeless mirror.

Black, chilling air floated on the river.

This is the legendary Yinming Water.

Wen Rushuang stood on the shore, her face more solemn than ever before.

"This river is difficult to cross! The waters are so dark that even a goose feather cannot float, and even immortals would find it hard to cross. If you touch them, your soul will be frozen and your flesh will be melted away. Many dark corpses sleep at the bottom of the river."

Lin Yi asked, "What is the Yinming Corpse Demon?"

"The corpses of powerful beings who died here during the ancient war between immortals and demons were formed after being trapped in yin energy and demonic energy for tens of thousands of years. They have no consciousness, but instinctively hate living things, and are especially sensitive to yang energy."

Wen Rushuang pointed to the center of the river.

Lin Yi looked in that direction and, through the gray river water, could vaguely see several tall, black shadows, exuding a chilling aura of death.

"The bone boat can take us across the river, but it can't completely conceal our presence. If we awaken any of the corpse monsters, we won't survive."

Wen Rushuang stared at him, her eyes exceptionally serious: "When we cross the river, you must completely trust me."

"I will use a secret technique to mimic the aura of the dead and the underworld. You must control your own aura, or we will both become wandering ghosts in the river."

She paused for a moment, then said, "It's not too late to regret it now. Once you're on the ship, there's no turning back."

Looking at those Yin-Yang Corpse Fiends, Lin Yi felt a surge of warmth in his heart!

"The perfect physical body that old man Wei Xian dreams of is right here! A corpse beast tempered by yin and demonic energy—he'd go crazy if he saw it!"

He glanced at Wen Rushuang beside him, who looked serious, and grinned. "Since you're here! Madam Rushuang, please!"

Wen Rushuang stared at the lifeless, dark waters of the river, her heart pounding in her throat.

Even a tiny bit of this water will cause your soul to be scattered!

She took Lin Yi's arm with one hand to absorb his essence, and with the other hand she summoned the Bone Boat.

The bone boat wasn't big; it was just big enough for two people to squeeze together.

"Young Master Lin, please board the ship."

The two were crammed into the small space, almost touching.

The bone boat, without oars, slowly sailed into the River of the Dead.

The runes on the ship glowed with an eerie light, resisting the erosion of the river water and making a hissing sound.

Lin Yi looked at the viscous river water and had an idea.

This Yin-Yang Water contains extremely Yin power. If you could collect a little bit to temper your body, the effect would be explosive!

He secretly extended a wisp of spiritual energy, intending to draw some river water up.

"Young Master Lin, please stop!"

Wen Rushuang quickly stopped her, "This water can melt everything; touching it will ruin everything!"

Lin Yi had no choice but to stop, but the thought remained.

He immersed his mind in the spiritual spring space and carved out a corner within it.

The divine sense, like a straw, secretly drew water from the Yinming River at the stern of the boat and poured it into the space.

Enough to fill a small pond.

Next, he set his sights on the two Yinming Corpse Kings underwater.

nice one!

That old bastard Wei Xian has been dreaming of having it!

With a thought, the two corpses vanished from the bottom of the river in an instant.

Upon entering the space, the Corpse King became ferocious and struggled desperately.

But the spiritual spring space trembled, and a vast power descended, instantly freezing the two corpses, which were then thrown into the Yinming Pond to soak.

The whole process was incredibly fast.

But at the very moment the Corpse King disappeared...

"wrong!"

Wen Rushuang shuddered, her face turning deathly pale. "The underwater corpses... they've suddenly disappeared! Have they awakened?!"

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat, but he forced a calm expression and said, "Maybe the river is too dark and you're seeing things?"

"impossible!"

Wen Rushuang's breathing quickened as she stared intently at the river surface. "My sense of their deathly aura is never wrong!"

The atmosphere on the bone boat plummeted to freezing point.

Wen Rushuang stared at the screen for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she confirmed that there was no further movement.

"Maybe... I'm just too nervous."

Lin Yi quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, this place is terrifying. Let's hurry up and leave."

The bone boat continued its journey.

Lin Yi appeared calm on the surface, but was secretly overjoyed.

The Spirit Spring Space can indeed hold anything!

After crossing the River of Darkness, the scenery ahead became even more gloomy.

The two stepped onto the Netherworld Bridge, which was piled with bones, and walked across it carefully.

Suddenly, the view opened up before them, revealing an ancient stone tablet three zhang tall.

The inscription on the monument reads two large characters: Yin Ming!

"Finally found it! The Boundary Marker of the Underworld!"

Wen Rushuang's voice trembled with excitement.

She immediately sat down cross-legged and began to fully circulate her internal energy.

The surrounding yin energy surged in like a tide.

Lin Yi also found a place to sit down and drew a wisp of Yin energy into his body.

"hiss!"

The pain made him gasp, as if a thousand ice needles were piercing his bone marrow!

"Refine it for me!"

Lin Yi gritted his teeth and growled, channeling his full power into his cultivation technique.

Two forces were locked in a fierce battle within his body.

After an unknown amount of time, that wisp of Yin energy was finally refined.

"My bones are stronger, and my meridians have widened!"

Lin Yi's eyes lit up. "This place is absolutely amazing!"

He began to introduce more Yin energy.

Although the pain is doubled, each time you get through it, your body becomes stronger!

On the other side, Wen Rushuang's cultivation became increasingly smooth.

A purple light emanated from her body, and her aura grew stronger and stronger.

The two sat facing each other, their yin and yang energies circulating.

Just then...

Lin Yi's heart pounded wildly, and a sense of crisis exploded within him!

He suddenly opened his eyes and saw that Wen Rushuang had also opened her eyes.

But those peach blossom eyes were now blood red!

The allure was gone from her eyes, replaced only by endless vicissitudes and coldness.

"Young master!"

Wen Rushuang's voice carried an eerie undertone, "Thank you for sending my obedient disciple to the Netherworld Boundary Marker!"

"The Yin energy here is incredibly pure; it's the perfect place for me to recover my soul power and take over this cauldron!"

Lin Yi's face turned deathly pale: "You're not Wen Rushuang! You're trying to possess her body?!"

"You only realized it now?"

Wen Rushuang licked her red lips. "But don't worry, my silly disciple wouldn't bear to kill you, and I certainly wouldn't!"

She slowly got up.

boom!

A terrifying pressure descended like a landslide and a tsunami!

"Your body's essence of myriad spirits is a great tonic for me!"

Her smile twisted: "As long as you obediently stay and accompany me forever in comprehending the Great Dao of the Underworld, wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?"

You're kidding me!

Lin Yi wanted to suddenly retaliate.

But the next moment, he was horrified to discover that... he couldn't move his body at all!

It felt like being bound by invisible chains, unable to even lift a finger!

I can't even muster a fraction of my spiritual power!