In fact, as a cultivator, as long as one's life exceeds five hundred years, there is no one who has not experienced inner demons. Some even experience them for a shorter period of time. And every time they undergo tribulation, they first break through their inner demons.

So it's not surprising that Red Scorpion has inner demons. It's just that a mere blood moon could bring out his inner demons, which is really a bit exaggerated!

How did he get through those blood moons in previous years? If every one of them was like today, wouldn't he have been in a deep sleep long ago, or even turned to ashes long ago?

Shang Lin didn't explain much to She Jinxing, but instead asked, "What about Ah Chou? How is he doing?"

She Jinxing pointed up, "A Chou has been on the third floor. I haven't gone up to check on him yet."

Shang Lin thought for a moment and decided that there was no need for the vermilion brush to break the formation. "Help me take the Crimson Scorpion to the second floor, and you protect me. Especially Little White, don't let it cause trouble."

"Little White was taken to the water's edge by the God, and he's teaching it the art of water manipulation."

Shang Lin smiled and said, "The Divine Lord is really taking good care of his cub. It must be so hard for him!"

She Jinxing placed the red scorpion in the very center of the second floor, and Shang Lin said, "You can go out now."

She Jinxing asked with great concern, "Can the Sect Master manage alone?"

Shang Lin smiled, "Why am I alone? Don't you have me to protect me? Let's get out of here quickly, the longer we delay, the more dangerous it will be for the little scorpion."

"……Oh well."

After She Jinxing left, Shang Lin began to set up the formation. Although there was a small snake outside to protect him, the disciples were still suffering from the aftereffects of the Blood Moon, so it was best not to be careless. Moreover, this way, it would be easier for him to get into the state of concentration.

After setting up the formation, Shang Lin once again touched the red scorpion's brow with his fingertip. Spiritual energy flowed little by little from his fingertip, slowly creating ripples like a stone falling into water.

As the "water ripples" flowed, Shang Lin's consciousness entered the dim world of the Crimson Scorpion. It was a dark and damp place, probably the place where the little scorpion had been born, which he had just seen.

The fact that Red Scorpion, trapped in a nightmare, could return to this place suggests his willpower is on the verge of collapse. Shang Lin needs to find him as soon as possible. However, at this moment, Shang Lin dares not use the servitude contract because…

The Red Scorpion at this moment is the Red Scorpion from a very, very long time ago. Not only will the contract not find him, it will also harm him. Shang Lin is a little anxious, but he can only grope in the dark to search.

At the same time, he also had to look around and review in his mind the incomplete magic circle diagram in the desolate desert of the Northwest. Since it was in the Red Scorpion's nightmare, the magic circle must be real. After all, it had suppressed him for many years, and he must remember it clearly.

After adjusting to the dim environment for a while, Shang Lin's eyes turned into golden beast eyes again, making everything crystal clear. However, he thought that this was because he had adapted to the environment.

After walking for a while, they suddenly saw a cave, and then a damp and fishy smell came over them.

Then a rustling sound came from the darkness. Shang Lin's heart tightened. This must be it. He immediately stopped. He wondered if the Crimson Scorpion would recognize him now. He couldn't approach rashly.

Just as Shang Lin was wondering how to approach the current Crimson Scorpion, a huge half-human, half-scorpion slowly walked out of the cave. It had thick pincers, a high-raised tail stinger, and a dark red color. Its eyes seemed to be covered by ice and snow, and it was terrifying to look at.

However, the moment Chi Xie saw Shang Lin, the coldness in his eyes was instantly replaced by confusion, and he rushed to Shang Lin's side almost instantly.

Shang Lin instinctively wanted to dodge, but in the end he forced his legs to remain firmly planted in place. He couldn't afford to have even the slightest thought of retreating, otherwise the Crimson Scorpion would surely kill him now.

Then what's the point of saving anyone? They'll both be finished! He needed to appear strong enough that Red Scorpion wouldn't dare to make a move. Sure enough, Shang Lin didn't move, and neither did Red Scorpion.

However, Red Scorpion didn't move. He was looking at Shang Lin with suspicion, and the more he looked, the deeper the suspicion became. Finally, he asked, "How did you get in? What kind of demon are you?"

He could still speak and ask questions, so the situation seemed much better than he had imagined. Shang Lin hurriedly replied, "I came to save you. I'm just an ordinary little demon who knows a little about formations."

Red Scorpion still looked at Shang Lin with suspicion, "You can break the formation?!"

Shang Lin said very confidently, "Yes, don't worry, we will definitely get out of here."

Red Scorpion stared at Shang Lin for a while, then circled him once before muttering to himself, "Why do I feel like you're strangely familiar?"

Shang Lin smiled. "This is fate between us. Otherwise, why would I be here? Alright, tell me quickly what the limits of your area of ​​operation are, so we can break the formation as soon as possible."

“…Okay.” Red Scorpion nodded cooperatively, but his gaze never left Shang Lin.

Shang Lin didn't care. As long as Chi Xie wasn't hostile towards him and wouldn't suddenly attack him, that was fine. Besides, with Chi Xie's help, he could save himself some time.

With the help of the Red Scorpion, Shang Lin quickly used array flags to delineate their activity area, and then used spiritual power to outline intricate runes. Soon, a complete array diagram appeared.

Red Scorpion had now fully transformed into human form. His usually emotionless eyes widened in shock upon seeing the magic array diagram. "You really know how to break the array?"

"Hmm." Shang Lin responded casually and continued studying the magic array diagram.

Seeing that Shang Lin had no intention of explaining further, Chi Xie did not press the matter. He simply paced slowly to the side, and even though he paced very slowly, his inner anticipation and unease were still evident.

Time passed by, but Shang Lin remained focused. He even took out paper and pen and began to write and draw, occasionally making calculations.

After an unknown amount of time, Red Scorpion finally couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure you can handle this?"

Without looking up, Shang Lin said, "Of course, otherwise I would have come for nothing."

Red Scorpion, "..."

Was this person really here to save me? And where did this feeling of familiarity with him come from? Why can't I remember it?

Finally, Shang Lin put away his paper and pen, looked up at Red Scorpion and smiled, "As long as you break this place, we can get out."

Red Scorpion looked in the direction Shang Lin was pointing. It wasn't anything difficult to break. He asked, somewhat puzzled, "It's that simple?"

"Of course, although the formation looks complicated, once you find the core of the formation, breaking it will be a piece of cake. Do you still want to get out? If you do, then make your move."