Chapter 9 Subduing the Blood Monster
After hearing Biyao's explanation, Lady Jinling sighed deeply and paced back and forth, remarking:
"Deep affection is bitter, a lifetime of bitterness."
Passionate love only leads to heartbreak.
Her heart aches, she can't bear to look back.
Too late to regret it; they're difficult to get along with.
The crisp sound of golden bells, a bloodthirsty mistake.
A lifetime is always filled with stories of unrequited love!
Her gaze drifted wistfully out of the building, her eyes filled with sorrow.
Qin Wuyan didn't want to waste any more time. Looking at Biyao, he said anxiously, "Biyao, the magic array can only last for seven days. There are less than two days left. I have already notified them that I have found you. There is no time to lose. Come with me now."
Biyao looked at him, hesitated slightly, and asked, "What about Xiaofan? How is he now?"
Qin Wuyan was quite dissatisfied upon hearing this. He turned his back to Biyao and said disdainfully, "Ten years ago, he traveled the world searching for a way to revive you because of you. When that failed, he joined the Ghost King Sect and became the vice sect leader, Gui Li. Then your father resurrected the Beast God, but it was thwarted by Zhang Xiaofan and the Qingyun Sect. The Beast God also died, so your father fled with your body. As for him, he should have already gone back with the Qingyun Sect."
After Qin Wuyan finished speaking, he turned to look at Biyao. Her expression was dazed, a mixture of joy and disappointment. He couldn't help but feel indignant for her, but the most important thing right now was to take her back. He urged, "Biyao, the events of these past ten years can't be fully explained in a short time. If you want to hear them, I'll tell you the whole story when we get back!"
Seeing Qin Wuyan's eagerness to leave, Biyao turned to the Nine Netherworld Emperor and asked, "Are you really willing to let us go?"
The Underworld Emperor glanced at Qin Wuyan, then said to Biyao, "I can agree to let you leave this place, but whether you can leave depends on whether you have the ability to subdue the Blood Monster and leave the Underworld."
"Biyao, don't worry, your father and Qinglong will be waiting for you outside. We can go back safely." He said this casually, but his heart was extremely heavy. It seemed that every time, he had to use lies to trick her into going with him.
Biyao was immersed in joy and didn't think much of it, saying somewhat impatiently, "Okay, I'll go with you."
She paused for a moment, turned to look at Madam Jinling who was still in a daze, and continued, "Madam Jinling, why don't you come with us too!"
Qin Wuyan's heart jumped. He had no intention of making a deal for Lady Jinling, so he could only look to the Nine Netherworld Emperor.
However, Lady Jinling said sadly, "I can't go back. My physical body has long been destroyed. I can only be a lonely ghost in the mortal world. You should leave!"
Biyao was heartbroken. The thought of leaving Jinling alone was unbearable. However, the Ghost King was still waiting for her to return to the mortal realm, so she couldn't hesitate. She walked up to Jinling, took her hand, and said, "Jinling, thank you for your companionship all these years! This Hehuan Bell was originally your keepsake, and I'm returning it to you now!"
Lady Jinling smiled, placed the golden bell in Biyao's hand, and said, "No, Biyao, since this golden bell is already my keepsake, how can it remain with me? Help me take it back to the mortal world and give it to the Hehuan Sect!"
Seeing that she had made up her mind, Biyao had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Seeing that Biyao had agreed, the Netherworld Emperor said, "Since you have both decided, then let's go. I will escort you to the gate of the Netherworld Palace, but whether you can get through the first gate of the Underworld depends on yourselves."
"I'll escort you to the gates of the Underworld Palace as well!" Lady Jinling stepped forward and followed the Underworld Emperor out.
Arriving at the small bridge they had crossed earlier, Qin Wuyan looked at the lake below and suddenly remembered something, saying, "Could the water in this lake be the Netherworld Blood Water?"
The Netherworld Emperor looked slightly surprised: "It is indeed Netherworld Blood."
Qin Wuyan bowed respectfully and said, "I wonder if the Underworld Emperor would allow me to take a little of the blood. I have a friend who needs this Netherworld Blood to save someone."
The Netherworld Emperor was surprised: "Oh? I didn't expect that the water of the underworld could save people. Anyway, the blood water is continuous, so go ahead and take it."
"Thank you, Emperor of the Underworld!"
Qin Wuyan took out the Heartbreak Flower and cast a spell to raise it into the air. The Heartbreak Flower grew larger and larger, emitting a white light. Then, the blood in the lake flowed into the Heartbreak Flower, and the petals slowly turned bright red. After a while, when the color of the Heartbreak Flower no longer changed, Qin Wuyan took back the Heartbreak Flower and handed it to Biyao, saying, "The Heartbreak Flower was originally yours, so it's better for you to wear it."
Biyao looked at him and shook her head: "No need. Since you're going to use it to save someone, just return it to me after you're done using it!"
Qin Wuyan smiled and said, "You should keep it. When we get back, someone will naturally ask you for the Heartbreak Flower to save people."
Biyao was displeased upon hearing this and refused, saying, "Qin Wuyan, I told you to take it, so take it. You can give it back to me when you're done using it." With that, she walked straight ahead.
Qin Wuyan smiled helplessly and said, "Alright! Then I'll keep it for you for now." He then immediately followed.
Deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains, the severely wounded Ghost King, along with his few remaining disciples, hid on the other side of Netherworld Peak. As the Ghost King was recuperating, a strong wind suddenly swept through, filling the sky with black mist. A slightly familiar voice sounded in his ear: "Ghost King, do you remember me?"
The Ghost King was startled and immediately opened his eyes, looking around, but there was no one there.
The voice rang out again: "Stop looking. I've just broken free of the seal a little. Ghost King, haven't you always wanted immense power? As long as you agree to become my body, I can immediately give you the most powerful force in the world."
The Beast God's cunning voice kept echoing in the Ghost King's ears. He steadied himself and said with a hint of doubt, "No, no, I don't have the blood of the Beast God. I can't be your body." He was terrified and cast a spell to dispel the surrounding black mist as he spoke.
Qiao Nan vaguely sensed that the seal she had placed on the Beast God was slowly breaking, and she became somewhat worried, so she forcefully cast a spell to suppress it.
Seeing that the Ghost King refused and that Qiao Nan was beginning to suppress him with magic, the Beast God once again bewitched him, saying, "Ghost King, don't forget that it was the people of Qingyun Sect who chased after the Ghost King Sect, which led to Xiao Chi's death. If it weren't for the people of Qingyun Sect, your daughter Bi Yao wouldn't have died. If your power were strong enough, none of them would have died."
His voice grew louder and louder.
The Ghost King began to go mad. Yes, if it weren't for these hypocritical righteous people, if his power were strong enough to protect them, Xiao Chi and Bi Yao wouldn't have died! Images of Xiao Chi in her youth flashed through his mind—such a beautiful and kind woman, yet she was still killed by those righteous people. Bi Yao was devoted to Zhang Xiaofan and ultimately died for him, while Zhang Xiaofan repeatedly thwarted his plans. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
The Ghost King's consciousness struggled incessantly, desperately resisting the ever-growing Beast God, who only tempted him more fiercely: "Ghost King, this is your last chance. Zhang Xiaofan has already returned to Burning Incense Valley with the Qingyun Sect. Your daughter's body is gone, and Zhang Xiaofan no longer cares about her. Are you also going to abandon your daughter?"
"What? Biyao's physical body is gone?" The Ghost King was furious.
"If you don't believe me, I'll show you."
As he spoke, the black mist in front of the Ghost King dissipated a bit, and a mirror appeared before him. What was reflected in the mirror was Zhang Xiaofan and Tian Buyi chatting and laughing in the Incense Valley.
The Ghost King was furious. "Gui Li! Zhang Xiaofan!" he roared and struck the mirror with a palm, the force of which startled the surrounding birds into flying away.
Then, his eyes turned even bloodshot, and he said angrily, "As long as you let me destroy the Qingyun Sect and kill Zhang Xiaofan, I will agree to anything you ask!"
The Beast God was overjoyed. This was the moment he had been waiting for. Once he had a physical body to possess, the seal Qiao Nan had placed on him would be useless. Even if they couldn't merge, they were still connected by blood and flesh; their fates were intertwined. A moment later, the Ghost King, his face contorted with rage and filled with murderous intent, left Netherworld Peak and headed towards the barrier gate of the Ten Thousand Mountains...
Qiao Nan sensed that most of the seal on the Beast God had been broken, and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling weak all over, with half of her body slumped to the ground.
Seeing this, Xiaobai quickly came over and helped him up, asking worriedly, "Are you alright?"
"I underestimated him! I didn't expect him to break through my seal so quickly. It seems he has found a new host!"
Qiao Nan was panting, his voice extremely weak. He slowly sat up and cast a spell with all his might: "It's been six days already. I just hope Qin Wuyan will come back soon."
Seeing this, Xiaobai had no choice but to help him cast a spell to protect the formation.
The Underworld Emperor led Qin Wuyan and the others to the entrance of the Underworld Palace. The palace gate was no longer the desolate wilderness that Qin Wuyan had arrived at, but had become a cliff shrouded in mist, which looked unfathomable.
The Underworld Emperor spoke earnestly: "The souls imprisoned in the Nine Netherworld have only two paths to leave the Underworld Palace. One is the path taken by the ghosts sent by the Ten Kings of Hell to take away the souls. That path can only be opened with the King of Hell's token, and it is the only way to the ten great halls. The other path is guarded by the Blood Monster. This Blood Monster was raised by the King of Hell to prevent the ghost race from escaping. This Blood Monster only recognizes the King of Hell's token, but I don't have it, and it's probably too late to get it for you. When the Blood Monster comes out, you just need to find its weakness, and you will have a chance to leave the first gate of the Underworld. After you subdue the Blood Monster, a bridge of light will appear on the cliff leading to the other side. Follow the bridge of light, and you will reach the second gate of the Underworld. Qin Wuyan should know what comes next."
Qin Wuyan and Biyao nodded. Biyao said gratefully, "Emperor of the Underworld, thank you for taking care of me all these years. I will always remember your kindness!"
The Underworld Emperor smiled and said, "No need. The person you should really thank is someone else. I was just doing a favor."
Biyao was slightly taken aback, looked at Qin Wuyan, and had some doubts in her eyes.
Qin Wuyan simply changed the subject: "Biyao, time is of the essence, let's think of a way to deal with the blood monster first."
Lady Jinling stepped forward and said, "Underworld Emperor, you have heavenly laws and underworld prohibitions to abide by, so you should go back. I will stay and help them."
"Alright! That's all I can do for you. Take care." With that, the Nine Netherworld Emperor turned and returned to the Underworld Palace.
Biyao sensed that the Underworld Emperor's words had a hidden meaning, and she was deep in thought.
Suddenly, a flash of blood-red light appeared, followed by a deafening roar like that of a wild beast, and a blood-red monster appeared in mid-air.
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