Seeing that Li Ming had easily killed the big black chicken, which was of similar strength, the big black dog swallowed hard, thinking that it still had some sense of judgment.
He swaggered over the corpse of the black prison chicken.
"Your Excellency is indeed mighty; this little chicken demon couldn't stop you for even a second."
The big black dog also took the opportunity to flatter and fawn over him.
He looked exactly like a lackey.
Li Ming didn't care. He had the big black dog's life in his hands, as long as the dog could be of some use later.
Beyond Jinji Mountain lies Wild Ghost Village.
This place is a gathering place for wandering ghosts, with houses of all sizes scattered throughout.
As Li Ming and the big black dog approached, they began to cause trouble, with some ferocious ghosts with green eyes lurking in the shadows, ready to strike.
When Li Ming arrived at the center of the village, they swarmed around him.
Li Ming didn't care what the purpose of these trials at the underworld sites was, and he started a massacre.
The intense blood energy left the evil spirits nowhere to hide, and in a short while, the entire Wild Ghost Village became a ghost-free village.
It was as if the whole world had fallen silent.
The big black dog was also dumbfounded and didn't dare to say anything.
Originally, if one could perform a ritual to help these wandering ghosts pass on in this place, one would gain considerable merit, which would be beneficial for subsequent trials.
However, since the operation of this secret realm has now been mastered by other beings, there is probably no need to reveal it.
After leaving the village, it wasn't long before we arrived at the next stop.
Before Li Ming was a cool pavilion, inside which a deep well was gushing forth spring water.
The spring water gushing from this well is the potion of infatuation; drinking this potion of infatuation is like drinking a truth serum.
Legend has it that if a soul has passed through several checkpoints, it must drink this "bewitching water" upon arriving here. Only then will it speak the truth and truthfully report all its sins in the mortal world, awaiting the interrogation of the Ten Kings of Hell.
A ghostly figure waited by the spring, indistinct and blurry. Upon seeing Li Ming approach, it mechanically said:
"Halt! Drink this bewitching potion before proceeding to the next level."
Li Ming did not answer, but instead turned his gaze to the big black dog.
The big black dog shook its head, indicating that it didn't want to drink, and secretly transmitted its voice:
"Among the first few groups of people who came in, after drinking this mind-controlling potion, their souls were controlled by an unknown entity. Do not drink it."
Upon hearing this, Li Ming nodded. This demon had indeed secretly done a lot of tricks.
The Meng Po soup served earlier was meant to lower the guard of these outsiders, lest they fall into its trap if they were not careful.
Li Ming clenched his fist, his gaze sweeping calmly over the blurry figure.
Unlike the previous Meng Po, this thing in front of me can be detected by the panel.
Name: Wang Tiantong
[Cultivation Level: Fourth Level of Divine Power]
[Entries: Flying Cloud Sword (Red), Swordsmanship Prodigy (Red), True Meaning of Swordsmanship (Red), Body of a Ghost (Blue), Bewitching Mind (Gray)]
"Just as I expected."
Li Ming was startled. Many thoughts crossed his mind, and in the process of thinking, he came to understand many things.
This person, or perhaps a spirit, sees cause and effect as collusion with evil spirits, not collusion with demons, but being controlled by demons.
It seems that those who died in this secret realm were all turned into minions by this demon.
Seeing that Li Ming remained motionless for a long time, Wang Tiantong's form gradually solidified, revealing a distorted, pale face, with terrifying resentment and malevolent intent soaring into the sky.
"Drink the soup, or... die!"
A mournful sound came from Wang Tiantong's mouth.
Clearly, if we want to pass through this place, we must first get past him.
Even though it only has a ghost body, it still retains some of the strength it had in life.
Li Ming changed his mind and instead of taking action directly, he activated his third eye between his eyebrows to dispel some of the black energy.
The Chaos Eye has many uses, and this is just one of its insignificant functions.
Wang Tiantong was momentarily stunned as numerous memories flooded his mind, causing his Yin body to tremble.
His originally dark eyes instantly brightened, even with the green will-o'-the-wisps glowing.
“Who… am I? I am Wang Tiantong, a disciple of Zhuyuan Mountain, and a direct descendant of the Wang family of Yunzhou.”
Wang Tiantong murmured to himself, a wave of grief washing over him.
“Wang Tiantong…you are dead, you died in the secret realm.”
Your soul is now controlled by demons, aiding and abetting evil.
Li Ming's voice was like thunder, like the roar of a wise king.
"I... I hate it so much. My bright future has turned into this."
Wang Tiantong said bitterly, "Originally, as a disciple of a noble family, he was exceptionally talented, especially in swordsmanship, where his aptitude far surpassed others. Unfortunately, after entering the secret realm, he was brutally killed by demons and exploited by them."
"You are a genius from some great sect... to be able to neutralize the demon's methods in such a short time, you are truly remarkable."
When Wang Tiantong came to his senses, he looked at the heroic young man in front of him and was immediately surprised.
Seeing that he seemed to have regained some of his senses, and had become less ghostly and more human, Li Ming said:
“This secret realm has been occupied by demons. I have come here to help Lingxuan Temple to get rid of these demons and to avenge you. If you know anything, feel free to tell me.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Tiantong's body trembled, and then he whispered:
"This demon has taken over the core of the secret realm, Fengdu City, and messed up the original settings of the secret realm. The original Ten Kings of Hell and the Fengdu Emperor have been taken over by the demon in their clones, and all the ghosts in the city have turned into fierce ghosts and evil spirits."
It had a clever plan: to use outsiders to replenish its yang energy, so that yin and yang could complement each other, not only to heal its injuries, but also to use the master of the secret realm to comprehend the Great Dao and reach a higher level.
If you want to rid this city of demons, you must exterminate every single one of them!
Li Ming listened attentively to Wang Tiantong's words with a blank expression; these things were pretty much as he had expected.
If this demon were to emerge, it would inevitably be besieged by the Lingxuan Temple. Someone like the Sweeper Monk might even have a chance to reach the legendary Martial God Realm if he left Daxuan.
But their continued stay at Lingxuan Temple was probably out of fear that demons would emerge and no one in the temple could stop them.
"That demon has grand ambitions. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is actually the master of the secret realm's backup plan, and has been secretly involved with the demon. If he is devoured by the demon, the demon may evolve into an even more terrifying existence."
Wang Tiantong said sadly that he had deduced all of this from things he had encountered in a daze.
While I'm not entirely sure, it's probably true most of the time.
"Okay, I understand... It seems that to deal with this demon, we need to find a way to contact Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva."
Li Ming said slowly.
But it's easier said than done. Once you pass through here, you'll reach Fengdu City.
Once inside, you're trapped in an inescapable net.
The last time the secret realm opened was actually several years ago.
The changes in the secret realm have been going on for an unknown period of time, certainly not just in the last few years.
It's likely that this demon had secretly tampered with things while it was being sealed away.
The martial artists who had died earlier had all become his nourishment.
It's worth noting that many people have entered the secret realm before, and many have died inside.
It wasn't just demons who died; there were also people who killed each other out of hatred, murder, and theft.
Perhaps they were about to succeed, or perhaps they were too greedy. The last time they entered the secret realm, the casualties were extremely heavy. The few who survived used special items to save their lives.
After Wang Tiantong finished speaking, looking at Li Ming's determined eyes, he slowly nodded and said:
"Thank you so much... Over the years, I have been afflicted by demons and have harmed many people. Now I am a crippled body and my mind is controlled by demons."
I can't be of much help either. To prevent the demons from continuing to control my mind, I'd like to ask you...
"Give me death!"
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