I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Pick the softest persimmon to crush; kill the weakest one first, and he'll get stronger as you fight.

Coincidentally, Zhou Ming was not only weak, but also had a fatal weakness that Lin Yi could see through.

[Zhou Ming, once a scholar, mistakenly entered the Peach Blossom Forest and was bewitched by the Peach Blossom Demon. After his life essence was drained, his vengeful spirit merged with the Peach Blossom Demon, becoming the Peach Blossom Monster, which has the ability to bewitch people. Killing it will grant one 1,200 years of cultivation.]

[Merits and Demerits: Heinous Crimes]

[Status: Pretending to be on guard against an enemy sneak attack, while secretly seizing the Demon Emperor's legacy]

【Special Skill: Original Name Divine Power - Dazzling Flowers, releases peach blossom miasma, trapping people in the miasma and subjecting them to the calamities of the seven emotions】

Weakness: Fire

This peach blossom monster's weaknesses are simple, its combat power is not strong, and it seems to have some secrets.

Despite being Xiao Zhao's subordinate, he still had the mind to steal the Demon Emperor's legacy while Xiao Zhao was plotting to seize the Demon Emperor's secret realm.

Isn't this a mole within the organization?

Lin Yi didn't care about that. Anyway, he was just an experience pack, and this experience pack was multitasking. Did they think he wouldn't dare to use his second sword?

Lin Yi wasn't going to let him get away with it. Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, he quickly unleashed a powerful attack. With Lin Yi taking the lead, the others didn't stand idly by either.

Thousand Illusion Ghost Princess summoned thousands of ghosts, which roared towards Yan Qingqiu. Bai Lianxian brandished her twin swords and approached Yan Qingqiu. Guishan Zhenren continued to condense his true energy, ready to support his teammates and block Yan Qingqiu's killing moves at any time.

This combination, with a tank, a mage, and Lin Yi as a ranged attacker with mixed damage, is very efficient at taking down bosses.

Unfortunately, Lin Yi was focused on last-hitting minions, and his sword still bypassed Yan Qingqiu, finishing off Zhou Ming who was hiding behind.

Each time he survives a tribulation, his physical body will be strengthened, but the effects of the transformation of his cultivation will be halved. Of the 1,200 years of cultivation, only 300 years will now have an effect on Lin Yi.

Even so, the fact that one gesture could elevate one's cultivation by three hundred years is still quite exaggerated.

We have to thank nature, or rather, King Liang, for this gift.

In return, Lin Yi planned to take Huai Lao with him as well. The 1,800 yuan he received would have the effect of 440 years, bringing Lin Yi's cultivation one step closer to 4,000 yuan.

In the blink of an eye, his cultivation level increased by a thousand years, and this was an increase on a large scale. His strength improved by leaps and bounds, enough to shock everyone.

But perhaps Elder Huai sensed the danger. Lin Yi, the master of replenishing troops, dared not attack Mr. Bai, nor did he dare kill Xiao Zhao. So he focused on killing his subordinates.

He had roamed the world for many years, but this was the first time he had ever encountered such a shameless person. Yet, his cultivation level was inexplicably high, making it difficult for others to understand.

Anyway, he should be careful now.

Sure enough, while the four first-rank cultivators were locked in a fierce battle, Lin Yi still managed to strike him with his sword.

But Elder Huai was prepared. Even though Lin Yi's sword energy was extremely powerful and fast, it only managed to cut off a section of the tree branch before Elder Huai disappeared underground.

Lin Yi failed to achieve another one-hit kill, but Elder Huai dared not show his face.

At this moment, Xiao Zhao had already opened the coffin lid of the Demon Emperor, and everything went so smoothly that it was like a dream.

As long as he comes into contact with the dragon's energy, he can absorb it, and after absorbing it, his fortune will become so strong that it will be unparalleled.

At that point, reversing the situation will be a piece of cake.

However, when he opened the coffin, instead of dragon energy, he found a crystal coffin inside...

Chapter 245 You used my dragon energy to make soup?

Upon seeing that the coffin inside was a crystal coffin, Xiao Zhao was stunned.

Generally speaking, there is already a coffin inside the outer coffin; the outer coffin is simply the outer covering of the coffin.

There's a coffin inside, which isn't unusual, but why is it a crystal coffin?

The Demon Emperor knew his fate all along, so he prepared a backup plan. The coffin beneath this one should be made of ancient spiritual wood, which can seal off the aura as much as possible so that neither dragon energy nor Daoist charm will be lost.

This is also the most precious legacy that the Demon Emperor prepared for his offspring. The Daoist essence left by the Demon Emperor can be inherited by his offspring. The bloodline of the Demon Emperor will absorb the Daoist essence that the Demon Emperor absorbed even more quickly.

Furthermore, this coffin can also seal away the essence of the Demon Queen, which is also reserved for her child. As for the dragon energy, it has little meaning to the Demon Queen. At least Xiao Zhao doesn't know what use it is to the Demon Queen, nor does he know why she absorbed the dragon energy in the first place.

Although they were only husband and wife in name, she went to the palace to absorb the dragon's energy. Didn't he have any pride?

Fortunately, the dragon energy was a great help to him, so he did not object.

Opposition would certainly be ineffective.

Now that the coffin made of the ancient spiritual wood has been transformed into a crystal coffin, Xiao Zhao has a bad feeling.

It is the unknown changes that are frightening.

He hurriedly tried to lift the coffin lid of the crystal coffin, but unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't budge the lid at all.

On the other side, Yan Qingqiu, though handling the three-person attack with ease, was becoming increasingly irritable.

Seeing that Xiao Zhao had not gotten what he wanted for a long time, she became very annoyed.

"Why haven't you finished yet!"

If Xiao Zhao could be imbued with dragon energy and summon the Emperor's Sword, its power would be greatly enhanced, making it much easier to deal with these people in front of him.

Xiao Zhao did not obtain the dragon's aura, so all her plans were in vain.

"I don't know where this coffin came from!"

Yan Qingqiu glanced at it carefully and couldn't help but be surprised. Could it be that Li Meng hadn't completely trusted her back then, so she had taken precautions here?

If that's the case, then she's completely lost and has no idea how to solve this problem.

Xiao Zhao pushed for a long time but couldn't move the crystal coffin. However, he saw a huge bright pearl outside the coffin.

The crystal coffin and the outer coffin didn't seem to fit together perfectly, so there was a large gap between them. When Xiao Zhao saw the pearl, he vaguely sensed that it was extraordinary, so he bent down and picked it up with both hands.

But when the pearl touched his hand, mist rose up. At first, Xiao Zhao didn't think much of it, but as the mist grew thicker, he suddenly realized that it was actually the Daoist aura!

The Daoist essence is everywhere, but it is invisible to the naked eye; only the primordial spirit can see it.

But now, the Daoist essence has materialized into a physical form, a scene that defies common sense among cultivators, yet it has indeed happened.

The large pearl held in both hands quickly turned into mist, slowly growing to the size of an egg, and finally vanished into nothingness. However, the mist it had turned into did not dissipate but instead drifted into the sky above everyone.

Upon seeing this, everyone stopped simultaneously.

The Daoist essence transformed the illusory into the real, which was no different from a miracle, to the point that several big shots stopped their actions.

Those whose cultivation level hasn't reached the first rank might imagine that a first-rank expert could do such a thing, but once they reach the first rank, they'll realize that while they are indeed powerful, having basically reached the peak of cultivation attainable in the mortal realm, they are not as powerful as they imagined.

Even a fatal wound will lead to death; lifespan is still limited.

Just like this technique of turning the illusory into the real, it's not something even a first-rank cultivator can do.

Seeing this scene, who wouldn't know that this is what the Demon Emperor left behind?

Master Guishan couldn't help but sigh, "She really did take that step back then."

Upon hearing this, Bai Lianxian suppressed her fear and looked at Guishan Zhenren, asking in confusion, "You seem to have some history with His Majesty the Demon Emperor? But the Demon Emperor is so handsome, it would be too hard to accept if he had a history with you!"

Master Guishan: "..."

He was wary of "Bai Su," but "Bai Su" did not harm him in the slightest. He was not wary of Bai Lianxian, but Bai Lianxian stabbed his heart to death.

Bai Lianxian's question not only left Guishan Zhenren speechless, but also successfully changed the subject.

Shouldn't any normal person ask what step the Demon Emperor has taken?

Master Guishan was also helpless, worried that his words would affect the reputation of the Demon Emperor after her death. He could only explain: "The Demon Emperor and I didn't actually have much interaction. I didn't even see her true face. I only received her help when I was at my lowest point, but that was many years ago."

No wonder.

Master Guishan thought that the words "no wonder" referred to why he cared so much about the Demon Emperor, but he didn't know that Bai Lianxian was referring to the Demon Emperor's daughter.

However, very few people have seen the true face of the Demon Emperor. Many followers do not know what the Demon Emperor looks like, what his supernatural powers are, or even what kind of demon he is.

If one had seen the true face of the Demon Emperor, one would not fail to recognize the real son of the Demon Emperor.

Bai Lianxian was quite righteous; she didn't go out and spread the secret after meeting Xiao Se. Of course, she did have a bit of a desire to keep it all to herself.

The Demon Emperor had been somewhat helpful to her in the past, but that didn't conflict with her plot to seize the Demon Emperor's secret realm.

Everyone who sees it gets a share. The meat is reserved for the Demon Emperor's offspring, and she just goes over to get a sip of soup. That's not too much to ask, is it?

And now, the time is almost here to reveal this secret.

Qu Jing, who had been listening to the two's discussion, finally realized that something extraordinary had happened.

It's one thing for the ugly old man to have a past with the Demon Emperor, but perhaps that connection arose after their battle eighteen years ago.

But his mention of it being many years ago raised doubts in Qujing.

"Wasn't the Demon Queen only unsealed eighteen years ago? When did you first come into contact with her, senior?"

Could it be that the Demon Emperor was only sealed away for a few decades?

Upon hearing Qu Jing's question, Gui Shan Zhenren shook his head and said, "She was never sealed. It was only eighteen years ago that trouble arose. Perhaps that prince knows more about the reasons behind it."

Bai Lianxian added from the side, "What you heard was just the words of the Xiao family royal family. We demon kings don't understand the truth, and it has nothing to do with us, so we didn't expose it."

However, as we all know, the Demon Emperor wasn't released from the seal by royalty; rather, they instigated him to launch the war.

The criticism seemed to be directed at the royal family, and everyone looked at Xiao Zhao. Xiao Zhao was still busy pushing the coffin lid, while everyone else had been chatting for a long time, and the Daoist aura had dissipated. What about my dragon energy? What happened to the huge amount of dragon energy that Li Meng absorbed back then?

If there were nothing there, he wouldn't be worried. But now the Daoist essence has condensed into a pearl and then dispersed into clouds and mist, while the dragon energy has disappeared without a trace, and there's even a coffin. This is what makes him most anxious.

All he wanted to do now was push the coffin away; he didn't care about the gossip.

Besides, he dared not let these people know what happened back then!

Just as Xiao Zhao was feeling anxious, the coffin lid, which he couldn't push no matter what he did, suddenly flew up on its own. Then, a woman in red stiffly sat up from the coffin.

Everyone present was shocked, including Yan Qingqiu disguised as Bai Su.

Has the Demon Emperor risen from the dead?

Yan Qingqiu felt a little guilty. Back then, Li Meng failed to overcome her tribulation and couldn't take that step in the end. It was all thanks to her fake friend's instigation. If it weren't for her scheming, Li Meng would have had a hard time overcoming her tribulation, but she might not have made it to that point.

At least, once you reach her level, there's still a chance to rebuild your life after physical disintegration.

If she didn't die, but instead lay dormant in the secret realm for eighteen years, that would be terrifying.

Eighteen years is not important; what matters is that I didn't die.

If Li Meng were alive, she would seek revenge, and she wouldn't be able to withstand it.

However, she was overthinking it. The woman who sat up from the crystal coffin was indeed beautiful, but it wasn't Li Meng.