I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

Beneath the winding Yellow River, a giant snake gazes at the boundless rain of blood, its two vertical pupils filled with shock.

Throughout its long snake life, it had only witnessed a few bloody battles.

Every instance of blood rain foreshadows a calamity that will sweep across the three realms.

The rain has come again.

When Lin Yi noticed the unusual celestial phenomena, he dared not linger. He quickly picked up the arrow, turned around and unleashed two sword energies at the two Yama Kings who had not yet completely breathed their last. Using the recoil, he floated straight towards the Gate of Hell.

"You madman, don't run away!"

He heard the furious voice of the Goddess of Mount Tai, and saw a large purple hand piercing through the clouds and mist.

This is the true power of the Goddess of Mount Tai; with just a wave of her hand, she possesses earth-shattering might.

Lin Yi ran with all his might, racing against the giant hand. He saw the gates of hell were right in front of him, and the giant hand was already behind him.

With the imperial will of a goddess of Mount Tai, she was determined to capture Lin Yi.

"break!"

At this moment, Lin Yi could only pin his hopes on the unknown little arrow. He held the arrow between his fingers, turned around and punched, shattering the terrifying purple-gold hand into pieces.

But this golden hand was not so easy to deal with. With just one touch, the powerful lightning force electrified Lin Yi's entire body, leaving him numb and charred.

The violent energy shattered, slamming him heavily against the walls of the Gate of Hell. Lin Yi's blood and qi surged wildly, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

The attack from the distance by the Goddess of Mount Tai severely injured Lin Yi. Coupled with his several bursts of blood-burning power, he is now on the verge of death.

Lin Yi gritted his teeth, got up, placed one hand on his jaw, and said coldly, "I will avenge today's grudge in the future!"

Then, with a forceful push, the gates of hell opened wide instantly. Lin Yi dared not delay any longer and stepped out. Immediately, the world spun around him, and he lost track of where he was.

Fortunately, the jade box in his arms was well protected, always enveloped in a layer of blood energy, and was not damaged by the lightning strike.

After Lin Yi fainted, Zero One quickly appeared and dragged him away as they fled.

The Goddess of Mount Tai was too ruthless; even hidden inside the jade box, she could almost feel the terrifying aura emanating from her.

Even though she was now in the human world, and the Yin Gods could no longer reach her, she was still very nervous.

From the human world to the gates of hell, you can simply open the door.

But the journey back to the human world from the gates of hell is still a long one.

This is not the real human world, but rather the gap between the two realms.

The rules of nature here are incredibly chaotic, making it impossible to distinguish east from west or north from south.

Lingyi carried Lin Yi and ran around inside, nearly falling back to the brink of death several times.

This is because the Gates of Hell attract spirits; the spirits, in their dazed state, will naturally wander to the Gates of Hell and then enter.

Zero-One had already died. Although he was resurrected, he was not resurrected through the gate of reincarnation, so he still retained the characteristics of a demon.

How could Dong, though possessing a human body, still be a ghost in essence?

Because it has a human body, it was reclassified from ghosts to monsters in the Demon Exorcism Manual.

The same applies to Zero One.

The characteristics of ghosts are mostly good; they can alternate between reality and illusion, and can also sneak around and use ghostly arts.

But the downsides also became apparent at this time.

"Since my instincts are leading me to the brink of death, why don't I just do the opposite?"

Zero One wasn't stupid. She felt that if she was told to go east, she would go west. Although she almost got it wrong several times, after a few reversals, she finally got the hang of it and arrived at a portal that was emitting a faint light.

If you walk out from here, you should be in the human world.

Zero One was overjoyed and took a step forward.

"Fellow Daoists, it's been a long time."

Ahead lay the human world, but a woman stood gracefully in the water—it was Zhang Jiao…

Chapter 558 The Adventures of Dark Clouds 2.0

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

When Zero saw Zhang Jiao, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

I have a feeling that meeting Zhang Jiao at this time won't be a good thing.

Lin Yi is now on the verge of death and urgently needs to recuperate; he is probably no longer capable of fighting.

Lingyi was not an arrogant or ignorant person. Although she had been eating and drinking in the underworld and had increased her cultivation by tens of thousands of years, she knew that she would definitely lose to Zhang Jiao.

This is intuition.

You look a bit disheveled.

It's unclear whether Zhang Jiao was referring to Lin Yi or Zero One.

Lin Yi was extremely weak. He barely managed to lift his eyelids to look at Zhang Jiao, seemingly very wary, but unable to muster any strength.

Zero One asked warily, "What do you want to do?"

Zhang Jiao smiled slightly, her usually kind face suddenly becoming somewhat frightening.

"Guess what I'm planning to do?"

"You won't even get a scratch on him!"

Zero One was certain that Zhang Jiao had ill intentions, and although he couldn't beat her, he was determined to fight to the death.

"Don't act impulsively."

Lin Yi weakly offered his advice.

He originally wanted to appear even weaker, but he was afraid that if he overdid it and blew himself up, he would become an idiot.

The damage caused by the Goddess of Mount Tai was indeed significant, but as long as it wasn't a fatal wound, Lin Yi wouldn't die.

As for the Blood Burning Secret Technique, that's even less of a problem.

As long as he has enough cultivation level, he can use it as many times as he wants.

Having slain three Yama Kings, a Ghost Emperor, and numerous Yin Generals, Lin Yi's accumulated cultivation now exceeds that of a small goal.

A Yin General lives for one million years, a Yama King for five million years, and a Ghost Emperor for ten million years.

Not to mention the ghost soldiers that Lin Yi casually killed; the accumulated cultivation level he had reached was an extremely terrifying number.

If he weren't already unable to improve his physical body by absorbing cultivation, his cultivation would have directly broken through the heavens.

It can be said that with so much cultivation, even if Lin Yi spent 20,000 years' worth of cultivation every day to heal his injuries, it would still take at least fifteen years to use it all up.

He simply couldn't distinguish between Zhang Jiao's loyalty and treachery, so he took this opportunity to test her.

Moreover, Lin Yi still has the authority of a Ghost Emperor that he has not yet integrated.

If Zhang Jiao wanted to harm him, he could retaliate at any time.

The only problem is that Ling Yi might act impulsively. She has the ability to self-destruct, and if she really blows herself up, Lin Yi's "pretending to be weak to eat the strong" tactic will truly turn him into a fool.

With Lin Yi's reassurance, Zero One managed to hold back for a while.

Seeing Lingyi so protective of Lin Yi, Zhang Jiao couldn't help but laugh and say, "It seems you already know what you needed to know."

"so what?"

"Don't worry, I mean you no harm. After all, you just went through a life-or-death ordeal to do something great for me. How could I possibly turn my back on you after you've served your purpose, betray you, or repay kindness with enmity..."

Are you showing off your talents?

"No, haven't you been cursing me like that in your heart the whole time?"

Zero One: "..."

Oh no, she can eavesdrop on my thoughts.

"You were secretly cursing me after all."

Zero One: "..."

Does she even know how?

Lingyi felt like she was being played to death, while Lin Yi was curious about what kind of veiled meaning they were exchanging.

What is there that Zero One needs to know?

Feeling embarrassed and annoyed after being teased, Zero One said, "Stop changing the subject! Just tell me straight, what do you want to do here?"

From Lingyi and Lin Yi's perspective, it's reasonable to think that Zhang Jiao harbors malicious intentions and is lurking in the shadows.

But Zhang Jiao seemed to have no ill intentions. She didn't intend to attack Lin Yi. She simply said, "You have all followed the paths you chose back then. Now, you can finally say that you have no chance to regret it."

Before today, Lin Yi and Zero One could have withdrawn from this killing spree at any time.

Given their status and abilities, they would not experience tribulation if they did not enter the tribulation.

They all originally had the ability to choose.

But with every step they take, they are depriving themselves of choices.

Although she induced them, it was also their own choice.

"What do you mean?"

Lingyi was puzzled, but Zhang Jiao said calmly, "You killed Yama and the Ghost Emperor in the underworld. This is a matter of the underworld, but it is also a matter of the Three Realms."

Bloodshed is pouring down on the world, and people are filled with fear and unease.

The Underworld has lost several important divine offices and powers, and is destined to be unable to function properly. From now on, the Three Realms will be in great chaos. As those who have driven all of this, even if you are the sons of the Heavenly Emperor, you cannot bear this heinous sin.

Lin Yi then realized that Zhang Jiao wasn't trying to steal the power he had reclaimed from the underworld, but rather to tell him that he had no other choice.

From the very beginning, Lin Yi had never thought of betraying his cause, but now he felt like he had been tricked, which he couldn't accept.

He might as well fight Zhang Jiao and expose her true colors.

She must have been reborn as a human through some means, and she has a human body. Even the Demon-Slaying Manual doesn't reveal her methods.

But one thing is certain: she is definitely not human.