The sword seller, dressed in red, deserves applause for the prankster.

The woman paused for a moment, then gave a strange smile with a face identical to "Chi Miao's".

"This Yama Curse is no ordinary curse; it cannot be cast by one person alone, because... it is a curse upon all living beings."

"The Curse of Yama is a curse upon all living beings!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Miao's body trembled, even his fingers shook: "The common people are cursing me?"

The woman nodded: "Yes, you and all of you are cursed by all living beings. Otherwise, why would I create the demon race to eliminate them, even at the cost of destroying the entire Immortal Path?"

"Think about it, in your countless past lives you have all possessed power that surpassed that of your time. Under the temptation of such power, would they really be honest and dutiful in benefiting all living beings? Human nature is selfish, it's impossible."

Her voice grew softer and softer, bewitching Chi Miao's Dao heart.

However, to her utter surprise, Chi Miao's Dao heart was unbreakable and he was not affected by her words in the slightest.

Chi Miao simply replied, "I don't believe it."

woman:"……?"

No, why isn't it going according to her original plan?

Shouldn't you have shattered your Dao heart on the spot?

This is a curse upon all living beings! You and your past life were enemies of all living beings!

Chi Miao crossed his arms and sneered, "I believe in the curse of the common people, but I absolutely do not believe that I am the one cursed by the common people!"

"Let's not talk about me."

"In my past life, Li You sacrificed herself to ensure the immortality of the Dao Seed cultivation method and to create an opportunity for all living beings to become immortals. Therefore, she could never be an enemy of all living beings."

"My other incarnation, Yan Shu, lived for her family and friends, cultivated immortality for longevity, and despite possessing unparalleled talent, she didn't resort to any means necessary like others, but wholeheartedly pursued the righteous path!"

"There are thousands upon thousands whose names I don't know, whose lineage I don't even know I came from. I've never met them, let alone spoken to them. But now I have a good sect, a good master, and a group of good companions who are willing to live and die with me. All of this is what I have gained! And all of this is guiding me toward a certain path—"

"A broad road representing justice and light!"

"Therefore I firmly believe that I am on the right path, and I am by no means an enemy of the common people!"

Chi Miao spoke with a firm and resolute tone, her eyes unwavering. She was no longer cultivating for the tasks assigned by the "Gou Shi System," nor was she cultivating for her own selfish gain.

She cultivated the Tao for the truth, for the bonds this world left her with, and for all the different kinds of people she encountered along the way!

She didn't have her own Dao Seed, but it was precisely because of this that she became even more determined about one thing:

There was originally no Tao in this world, but as more people walked on it, it became the Tao.

The only truly existing Tao in this world is the self!

Cultivate your character, nurture your temperament, and shape yourself!

The moment Chi Miao's voice fell, a warm current surged through her chest, quickly forming a seed.

And this seed is her Dao seed.

This is a path that only she has walked, an unnamed path!

Chi Miao's words caused a cold undercurrent to rise in the woman's eyes, and she did not pursue the matter further.

She was oversimplifying things.

If this woman were so easily fooled, why would she have persisted for so long without any success?

Unexpectedly, her malice actually facilitated the formation of Chi Miao's Dao Seed.

This seed of the Dao...

We must never allow her to develop and grow, and we must never let her become an immortal!

This was a path that was beyond her control, yet somehow seemed to resonate with her in some mysterious way.

She actually felt threatened by this Dao Seed.

"Hmph, you have one last question."

Chi Miao shook her head: "I won't ask this last question."

The woman's expression changed, and she narrowed her eyes: "Why?"

Chi Miao curled her lips, her voice laced with sarcasm:

"First, I will not seek the truth from a person who is a habitual liar."

"Secondly, although I don't know why you look exactly like me, if you want to deceive me and harm me, how could you genuinely want to help me? The only possibility is—"

"Only after you've asked me these three questions can you ask me for anything, right?"

The woman hesitated for a moment, then burst into loud laughter, her beautiful features contorted in a sinister and terrifying way.

The sound was almost squeezed out from between his teeth:

"You're very smart... much smarter than your past lives!"

"No wonder... you were able to inherit so much of what they left behind."

The woman seemed certain that Chi Miao wouldn't ask her the last question, and her voice turned cold:

"Smart people will be rewarded, and they will also be punished. I look forward to the day when we officially meet."

"I am indeed not your past life, but our existence is remarkably similar, which is why you are also able to possess the bloodline of the Demon Mother. We... are of the same origin."

"As for who I really am?"

"I have no name, only a code name, the name you once gave me—"

"The calamity of the common people."

These four words seemed to be frantically stimulating Chi Miao's soul, making her feel from the depths of her soul that something was about to burst forth, tearing at her spirit and body, causing her to clutch her head in pain.

A sin against the common people?

A calamity befalling the common people?!

What is this thing? Why is it causing her so much pain?

The woman seemed to know that Chi Miao would be affected by this name; her time here was running out, and her body was beginning to slowly dissipate.

She couldn't kill Chi Miao herself; she could only wait for him to die from the torment of the Yama Curse.

But... she can make Chi Miao suffer forever, until he dies!

She raised her hand and aimed it at Chi Miao.

"The Curse of Yama is a curse upon all living beings."

"Savor the revenge of the people."

Wave-like power patterns appeared on her fingers, subtly manipulating the threads of fate beyond Chi Miao.

In the instant she disappeared.

Boom—!!

The statue of the Demon Mother inside the Holy Palace exploded, and the violent explosion caused the entire Holy Palace to shake.

The ninety-nine-story palace collapsed, smoke filled the air, and the demons and their companions outside were all shocked.

"Chi Miao! Chi Miao!!"

Jin Shengfei and his three companions did not go inside the Holy Palace, but stopped outside.

The moment the palace collapsed, they did not flee outwards, but instead rushed into the interior without hesitation.

Fortunately, the Demon King discovered them in time and sent them all away at once.

The next second, the Holy Palace was reduced to ruins.

"Chi Miao!!!!"

"Mother!!"

The voices of the crowd were heart-wrenching.

Their attention was so drawn to the collapse of the Holy Palace that they did not notice their own weapons flying uncontrollably into the air, emitting mournful cries!

Even the Demon King was dumbfounded.

What exactly happened to the Demon Mother inside the Holy Palace? Why did the Holy Palace suddenly collapse?

He had a very bad feeling.

The group was now using all their skills to try and find Chi Miao.

When they finally saw Chi Miao, she was standing motionless on the ground, as if the collapse around her had nothing to do with her.

"Chi Miao, are you...are you alright?"

Chi Miao shook his head, then frowned, becoming unusually serious:

"I need to return to the Heavenly Sorrow Cave, immediately...right now!"

"I need to know the truth!!"