The laughter was so sharp it was like a mournful howl piercing the dark night sky, or like countless incredibly sharp steel needles stabbing straight at everyone's eardrums.
It echoed unrestrainedly in the already oppressive and almost suffocating interior.
It was as if this insane power was meant to shatter and collapse everything around it, including the air, the walls, and even the will of the people.
He sneered to himself, wondering how he could possibly reveal even the slightest bit of the truth to this high-and-mighty, self-important emperor.
Defeated? Hmph, this is nothing more than a trivial and temporary setback.
As long as his soul remains, as long as that wisp of remnant soul flickers like an inextinguishable ghostly flame in the darkness.
He was like a ghost hidden in an endless abyss of darkness, possessing an immortal body, able to find a new body at any time.
It was as easy as changing into the most ordinary clothes, and then he would come back again to continue his evil and scheming deeds.
At this moment, he was completely immersed in his crazy and unrealistic fantasies, and had completely forgotten that he was trapped in the talisman.
Like a caged beast trapped in a prison, unable to escape, it has no chance of breaking free and is powerless to change its inevitable defeat.
Just as Youjin's laughter grew increasingly unrestrained, his sharp, piercing laughter almost shattering the roof and causing dust to fall from the beams.
Yu Ji's originally calm and composed face suddenly revealed a chilling expression.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, and those eyes, which were originally as clear as autumn water, instantly turned into two cold, piercing beams of light.
It was as if it could instantly see through every dark and evil thought deep within Youjin's heart.
Her movements seemed casual, yet they carried a calm and composed quality that had been refined through countless trials and tribulations. She slowly raised her hand without haste.
With a flick of her sleeve, she conjured a whip out of thin air, as if by magic.
This whip has a unique and distinctive design; it is made of carefully strung-together copper coins of uniform size and neat arrangement.
Each copper coin gleams with an ancient and mysterious luster, a luster that seems to have traversed the long and boundless river of time.
Bearing countless untold stories and mysterious powers, the textures on the surface of the copper coin are delicate and clear, as if telling ancient legends and the power of mysterious runes.
This was a precious treasure left to her by her master, who devoted his entire life to it and poured countless efforts into it. It was also the most cherished of all her treasures.
She possessed quite a few treasures, after all, within her sect, she was naturally exceptionally intelligent, her comprehension of Taoist arts far surpassed that of ordinary people, and she was diligent, studious, and assiduous in her studies.
She treated her master with utmost respect, and thus was deeply loved by her master and fellow disciples, truly enjoying the utmost affection.
If it weren't for the fact that this evil cultivator was extremely cunning, elusive, and possessed many strange and evil arts, making it difficult to capture his soul.
She already possessed a multitude of treasures containing immense power, capable of instantly obliterating this evil path, scattering its soul and spirit, and causing it to vanish from the world forever, as if it had never existed.
But all of this is predicated on the ability to successfully trap the evil spirit.
Now that the moment has finally arrived when she can use the treasure left by her master, Yu Ji couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of excitement.
The excitement was like molten lava surging deep underground, churning and surging within, yet on the surface, one remained calm and composed, like a tranquil lake, undisturbed by any ripples.
Her eyes sharpened instantly, as if a falcon had locked onto its prey, precisely seizing the opportunity.
Just as Youjin was laughing heartily, completely letting his guard down and immersed in his own crazy world, he suddenly swung the whip in his hand.
The whip, like a black lightning bolt, accompanied by a whistling, sharp, and ear-piercing sound, lashed straight at Youjin with lightning speed and immense force.
With a crisp "snap," the sound was clear and loud, like a thunderclap exploding in the room, as the whip landed precisely on the talisman that trapped Youjin.
Youjin's laughter stopped abruptly, as if an invisible and cold hand had suddenly grabbed his throat, forcefully choking his mad laughter in his throat.
Instead, a bloodcurdling scream echoed throughout the room.
The sound was like the mournful cry of a wounded beast in the wilderness at night, filled with pain, fear, and despair.
It was as if he wanted to release all the suppressed fear deep in his heart through this scream without reservation.
When he finally managed to see through the faint binding of the talisman paper and clearly see the copper coin whip in Yu Ji's hand, which gleamed with a cold light and exuded a mysterious power, as if it came from an ancient and mysterious world.
A deep, overwhelming fear surged within Youjin, as if he were falling into an endless abyss of darkness.
The fear surged up from the depths of his heart like a cold, piercing, and turbulent tide, instantly engulfing him completely.
It made him feel an unprecedented sense of despair and helplessness, as if he had fallen into an abyss of no return.
Yu Ji stared coldly at You Jin, her eyes revealing an undeniable majesty and icy demeanor.
Like a towering iceberg that has never melted for thousands of years, it exudes a chilling aura, as if it wants to freeze everything around it in its coldness.
She said coldly, "Whatever the Emperor asks you, just answer honestly. What's so funny about that?"
You'd better recognize your current situation and cooperate obediently. Don't try to struggle or resist, or don't blame me for being merciless with my whip!
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