Chapter 457 The Fall of Youmingzi and the Abbot of Huangquan Temple

No one expected the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord to react so quickly.

Wang Yu hadn't even taken his hand off the Heavenly Star Stele yet.

Then they saw the "enraged" Crimson Heaven Demon Lord completely freeze the space around Youmingzi with his terrifying power, giving him no chance to explain.

Its right hand was mutated, its fingernails resembling scissors, and covered with a strange life-giving power of black and red, as if it had transformed into a mysterious characteristic of the intertwining of nothingness and reality.

This is... the Pill Reaper's Hand!

As an advanced technique that every Core Formation demon cultivator must learn, it underwent a significant professional upgrade in the hands of the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord, not only enhancing his own power.

It can also be used for even more malicious purposes.

Forcibly removing the nascent soul!

Youmingzi didn't even have time to utter a single word, and because he was at a crucial moment of breaking through his realm, he simply didn't have enough power to resist.

He could only stare wide-eyed as the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord "pulled" his nascent soul out of his body. The nascent soul, filled with a strong medicinal fragrance, had no time to digest the effects of the spiritual substance.

Suddenly faced with this unexpected turn of events, his mental state plummeted from heaven to hell.

How smug and self-satisfied he was when he obtained the opportunity of the Heavenly Star Tower.

How dejected I feel right now.

As Youmingzi witnessed the reactions of the cultivators from all sides, the cultivators in the Yellow Springs were shocked but also felt a faint sense of relief, as if they did not want him to succeed in breaking through.

The cultivators of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect openly gloated; being on opposing sides, they had no need to hide their true thoughts.

It might even lead to his being killed by the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord.

Tragically, Huangquan Temple was powerless to resist and could only acquiesce to his "insubordination."

In a short time, he even came up with evidence of his crimes.

The Crimson Heaven Demon Lord's roar was so powerful that even he himself doubted whether he had actually stolen the other party's treasure.

On the verge of death.

As Youmingzi's consciousness grew weaker, he saw Wang Yu in front of the Heavenly Star Stele, smiling at him with a hint of triumphant malice and a touch of regret.

It's unclear whether this refers to his experiences or his environment for spiritual practice.

He watched as his nascent soul, which he had painstakingly cultivated to the point of perfection, was swallowed whole by the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord without hesitation, and the consciousness within his physical body gradually faded away.

In the endless darkness, he seemed to have returned to his childhood.

The expectant smiles of his parents and the adoring gaze of his younger brother all turned to dust in the hundred years of ordinary life.

Now...he's here too~

Youmingzi died, and his death was very simple. Even though Wang Yu had expected this, he was still extremely wary of a Nascent Soul cultivator like the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord.

Although he was the one who spearheaded this matter.

The sentiment of "the rabbit mourns the fox's death" and "a fellow animal grieves for its kind" is also part of the emotions of human beings. Today, he is able to use this to scheme against Youmingzi.

One day, others will be able to use the same methods to plot against him.

"Without achieving the Divine Transformation stage, one is ultimately just an ant..."

He murmured to himself.

In the field.

After devouring Youmingzi's nascent soul, the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord retreated back into the chariot to meditate and refine the medicinal power within.

Wang Yu quickly flew over and handed the token back to the boy.

The change happened so fast that many people in the room hadn't even had time to react, but having obtained the "greatest opportunity," they could forget about getting a share of the palace's treasures.

In particular, fifth-tier spiritual items will inevitably be monopolized by the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord. Considering the status of the Refining Heaven Demon Sect, he will not allow any new Nascent Soul cultivators to be born in other demonic sects.

Therefore, there's no need to even think about fifth-tier spiritual items.

As for fourth-tier spiritual items, only a very small number of rare ones are truly beneficial to great cultivators, and these can be obtained elsewhere.

There's no need to negotiate with a tiger; it's too dangerous.

Just look at what happened to Youmingzi. If he encounters a very precious treasure and can't control his greed, it will lead to even worse conflicts.

The exploration of Dongjijing was of great significance to these high-ranking cultivators.

The moment the Nascent Soul Venerable descended, it was over. Wang Yu had the same thought, even though he had just obtained the Panlong Ring and had not yet used it to its full potential in the palace.

To be honest, as long as you are clever and quick-witted enough...

He could actually use the palace's restrictions to fight against the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord, but... what would happen after that?

The Refining Heaven Demon Sect has more than one Venerable.

Even if he obtains a great treasure in Dongjijing, how to escape is one problem, how to get rid of the pursuers is another, and he doesn't care much about the consequences of implicating the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect.

He could only say that if he stayed in Dongjijing to continue exploring, he would have a certain chance of obtaining the treasures in the imperial palace, but how to handle the aftermath would be a problem he couldn't solve.

It's better not to get involved in the first place, as that would reduce the pressure.

Taking a step back opens up a whole new world; this is not just a saying.

Another problem is the token authorization issue, which may have already aroused the suspicion of the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord. Leaving sooner will save us some trouble.

Therefore, Wang Yu handed over the token again.

Preparing to leave with Lei Houjun and the others, the Proud Sun Demon failed to appear for some reason, and the cultivators of the Yellow Springs witnessed Youmingzi's tragic death.

The feeling of "the rabbit mourns the fox's death" is even stronger.

Naturally, they felt even greater disgust for Wang Yu, the culprit behind all this, especially Di Mingzi, who secretly regretted not killing him at the Demon King's banquet.

Ever since he entered Tokyo, he seemed to have been filled with regret.

Unfortunately, there's no going back in this world.

Now that things have come to this, it's time to call it a day.

Even without the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord's command, everyone accurately located their positions and dared not set foot in the palace.

They all began to leave.

Beside Wang Yu, Lei Houjun asked him curiously.

"How exactly did you manage to drive Youmingzi out of the Heavenly Star Tower?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yu saw that the great cultivators around him, such as the Ice Soul Fairy and the Three Corpses Daoist, were all curiously pricking up their ears and secretly paying attention, and he could only sigh helplessly.

"Of course, it's thanks to that token."

"But that token doesn't have enough authority, does it?"

This question is also the question of others.

Wang Yu shrugged.

"Logically speaking, it's not enough, but in the present Dongjijing, is there anyone with more authority than that token?"

"By the same token, unless there is a higher authority to refuse, the Tower Spirit can only choose to execute 'reasonable' requests."

This reason perfectly solves the problem.

It's enough to deal with fellow disciples who are unaware of the truth, but it's far from enough to deal with the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord. After all, the latter would know that there are limits to this situation once he tries it himself.

Reasonable demands will be met, but only the Panlong Ring, an object that almost represents the power of the ancient human emperor, can truly dominate everything under the Immortal Dynasty system and make the tower spirit violate the rules.

No one has higher authority than him.

Therefore, Wang Yu felt even more regretful. Forced by the pressure of his own strength, he had no choice but to give up everything that was within his grasp. What could he do?

After satisfying the curiosity of the cultivators, the cultivators of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect left the palace together. Without the constraints of the anti-flight formation, they could choose to fly directly out of the giant pit once they arrived in the inner city.

In mid-air.

Lei Houjun, Bingpo Fairy, and others also made their own gains in the Heavenly Star Tower, basically reaching the fifth-order low-grade level.

It was a significant achievement, but even so, they couldn't return to their sect to digest it. They needed to return to the Yunling Prefecture battlefield to continue commanding the war against Huangquan Temple.

In fact, the complete annihilation of the powerful figures dispatched by the Underworld Mountain Sect in Dongji Capital has greatly reduced the pressure on the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, freeing up more Nascent Soul cultivators to gain an advantage in other aspects.

Wang Yu then needs to return to the mountain gate and go into seclusion for a period of time.

By transforming all the gains of these days into strength and foundation, I believe that after this long period of seclusion, Bao will have undergone tremendous growth.

At that time, it is not impossible that they will truly possess the strength to contend with great cultivators.

At the moment of parting.

Youmo and Minghu chose to travel with him. After they finished their seclusion, they heard about the events in Dongjijing and rushed over, only managing to get a chance to join the Tianxing Tower.

Actually, it's not bad. Returning to the sect now is to continue seclusion to consolidate his realm and digest what he gained from the tower.

It is worth mentioning that after going through countless hardships, Yin Gui Demon Lord finally ended this period of anxiety and chose to travel a distance with Wang Yu.

The Guiyin Demon Palace is located in a fourth-order spiritual vein area in Yunling Prefecture.

It's on the way, you can walk a bit.

The bond forged between the two during their trip to Tokyo was unexpectedly strong, and they did not develop into enemies. This can only be attributed to the fact that they shared the same underlying personality traits.

They are like-minded friends. Apart from being a bit stupid, Yin Gui is quite good in other aspects. He is going back to the Demon Palace for seclusion this time. When we meet again, he will probably be a great cultivator.

Wang Yu also valued this friendship, and he couldn't help but chat about it on the way, making arrangements for their next meeting.

In addition, the disciples who have reached the Core Formation stage will also return with Wang Yu and the others, providing some protection along the way, which is not too troublesome.

And so it was.

The members of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect parted ways outside the ruins. Other Nascent Soul cultivators who had come from nearby also needed to return to the areas they had previously been responsible for.

Therefore, on the return journey, Wang Yu and his three companions were the leaders.

They traveled westward back to the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect's mountain gate. Among the disciples who followed them, it seemed that everyone had the potential to condense their Nascent Soul, but in reality, only three of them could actually achieve it.

It's highly likely that Tong Du, who frequently stole the spotlight during this trip, was involved.

Zhou Lingjun from Mangui Peak is also quite good.

As for Lu Yu, Yan Tianxing, and Yin Jiuge, they are not quite up to par. Their foundations are too shallow. They reached the peak of the Core Formation stage at around three hundred years old. Give them some time to accumulate experience.

Perhaps he can make a breakthrough after he is five hundred years old, which would also be considered within the scope of ordinary geniuses.

If we include Yan Ling from Hanxue Peak, there are exactly three prodigies who can break through to the Nascent Soul stage. If we add Xie Xie'an, there will be four. Wei Hao from the Wei Clan also has potential, as does Zhuo Shouyun from the Zhuo Clan.

There are too many.

If you think about it carefully, there are actually quite a few geniuses emerging from the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect this year, but Wang Yu has never heard of any famous prodigies from the Yellow Springs Temple.

He only had an impression of some young prodigies from the Refining Heaven Demon Sect and the Joyful Union Demon Sect, but none of them were as good as him.

At such a young age, he has already reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. This time, he has also tricked and killed the Azure Water Demon Lord in Dongji Capital. After this incident, his fame will experience another surge.

Completely shed the title of "young generation" and become a truly renowned powerhouse in the Red Falcon, or one with boundless potential.

Whether someone is famous or not is actually not important.

Thinking about this, Wang Yu couldn't help but hum softly.

Having lost his chance at the palace, he calmed down considerably. As he traveled, he planned what he needed to do during his seclusion, with the many Nascent Soul cultivators in the Glazed Pagoda being the top priority.

They were all refined into Longevity Blood Infant Pills to help him improve his cultivation.

Secondly, there is the Aurora Dharma Intent...

While Wang Yu was deep in thought, he suddenly saw a streak of murky yellow light flying rapidly from the horizon, its rich aura of the Yellow Springs revealing its identity.

Yin Gui and the others were utterly horrified.

"How is this possible... The cultivators from Huangquan Temple want to ambush and kill us?"

"No--

His target is Wang Yu!

Because the opponent was too fast, no one had a chance to escape, Wang Yu said decisively.

"Youmo, Minghu, you take the sect's prodigies and leave first. The enemy's target is me."

This decision was not made out of a sense of righteousness.

Wang Yu knew perfectly well that if there were any benefits, he would call on Youmo and Minghu, and even if he encountered some setbacks, the two would not hesitate to become his helpers.

However, the powerful figures from the Yellow Springs Temple they were facing now possessed auras that had reached the Great Perfection level. Forcing them to stay and fight would only turn them into enemies.

Why not go with the flow and do these talented individuals a favor? They might need it in the future.

Demonic cultivators are never the type to procrastinate.

The moment Wang Yu spoke, he made the judgment that was most beneficial to himself and fled in the direction away from Wang Yu without saying a word.

Only Yin Gui had a face full of complaints.

But he didn't say anything about leaving; he just complained and blamed others.

"You damned bastard, how much trouble have you gotten into that I always have to share the burden with you? Ever since I met you, all I've encountered has been bad luck."

He's the type who talks a lot but never hesitates to do things properly.

Wang Yu smiled.

"Since we started our cultivation, have we or you not faced a lot of challenges and life-or-death crises? This person's appearance has made me understand to some extent where that old bastard Jiaoyang has gone."

"What's the meaning."

"I mean, the Lord of the Yellow Springs Temple... has arrived!"

The Yellow Springs Temple Master is comparable to the Sect Master of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect. Although his realm is still at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, his actual strength has already surpassed that range, reaching the combat power of a half-step God Transformation.

It can be said that this will be one of the biggest challenges Wang Yu has faced in his cultivation so far.

Yin Gui's face was also solemn.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, is it too late to regret it now?"

"Of course there's still time; I've always been his target."

During the brief pause in their conversation, the Abbot of Huangquan Temple arrived before them. He wore a murky yellow Taoist robe, and his gray hair, a mixture of black and white, was simply tied up with a wooden hairpin.

His facial features suggest he is a rather mature and handsome middle-aged man.

He arrived at Dongjijing at a speed only one step slower than the Crimson Heaven Demon Lord, mainly because he relied on the ancient teleportation array controlled by the Yellow Springs Temple.

Since the Nascent Soul Venerable was at the Heavenly Star Tower, he dared not risk meeting him, so he intercepted the Proud Sun Demon first to inquire about the situation.

The consensus among the powerful members of the Refining Heaven Demon Sect is that they do not want new Nascent Soul cultivators to emerge in other demonic forces, except in certain special circumstances.

Even if the two are at war, they can still cooperate easily, such as... exchanging intelligence.

The other party appeared much later than Wang Yu had expected.

Being intercepted was even more unexpected.

He frowned and asked, "What exactly did you trade with the Proud Sun Demon?"

(End of this chapter)