Chapter 23 The Great Ruler, the Great Ruler, who puts all living beings under heaven first…
Inside the pitch-black stone cave, the biting cold seeped into Ye Kemeng's body like a persistent, insidious infection.
She patted the stone wall until her hands and feet were ice-cold, but she seemed completely unaware of it, still trying to find the little black snake.
Because he was in such a hurry, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Finding that she couldn't find the little black snake in the cave, Ye Kemeng simply ran out and searched all the caves one by one.
She steadied herself, wiped the sweat from her brow, and resolutely rushed into the nearby stone cave.
This stone cave was exactly the same as the one from before, and Ye Kemeng didn't miss a single corner, examining it carefully. She even tried to jump up and touch the top of the cave.
"Tsk..." The intense pain from her fingertip made Ye Kemeng tense up. She immediately turned around and withdrew her hand, subconsciously bringing her aching finger to her eyes. In the dim light, Ye Kemeng saw a deep wound on the tip of her right index finger, as if it had been cut by a sharp blade.
Ignoring the pain, she immediately looked up.
Could it be that there is a sharp blade on the top of this cave?
If she were taller, wouldn't her head be pierced by a sharp blade?!
However, the light couldn't reach her at all, and she couldn't see anything.
Ye Kemeng jumped a few more times. This time she touched the side, and even though she was very careful, she still got another cut on the tip of her index finger.
This also made Ye Kemeng basically certain that the thing at the top of the cave was indeed the sharp blade.
She returned to the first cave, stood in the center, and stared at the dark ceiling.
She hadn't reached the top, which is why she hadn't noticed anything. Perhaps... the little black snake was entangled in chains on the top of the cave.
Ye Kemeng took a deep breath, squatted down, and then suddenly exerted her strength, leaping upwards!
Her palm touched the top of the cave!
It's hollow here!
Therefore, the little black snake should not be dead yet.
She needs to find the little black snake, as well as Gu Qingli and Bai Lingyu, as soon as possible.
Just as Ye Kemeng was trying to transform back into a kitten and climb up the stone cave to find the little black snake, a gust of wind came from behind her, and she was uncontrollably sucked backward.
Ye Kemeng gripped the cave wall, desperately resisting the force.
"Don't defile my bedchamber with your lowly silver pheasant blood."
The 'human soul,' dressed in red with black hair and bearing the exact same facial features as Cang Yao but with a completely different temperament, spoke coldly.
As he finished speaking, the force in his palm gradually increased, and Ye Kemeng could no longer hold onto the stone wall. She fell backward like a kite with a broken string.
A large hand gripped the back of Ye Kemeng's neck, and she instantly stiffened, feeling as if her fate had been lifted by the scruff of her neck.
Before she could react, the large hand suddenly tightened its grip, making it difficult for Ye Kemeng to breathe.
The person behind her gripped her neck tightly, easily lifted her up, and strolled through the dark corridor.
She raised her hands and struggled desperately like a trapped animal, but it had no effect whatsoever. Instead, it made it even harder for her to breathe.
In the end, all he could do was try to hold his head high, like a swan stretching its neck to be poked, in order to slightly alleviate the pain.
The person behind him paused.
Originally not wanting her to see his true face, the 'human soul' bent his elbow, turning Ye Kemeng face to face with him. His eyes were icy, and his tone was chilling: "How did you know my identity?"
He had seen Cang Yao's memories, but they did not mention the separation of the soul and spirit.
Yao, the 'human soul', tightened his grip on her neck, making it truly difficult for Ye Kemeng to breathe.
All that could be heard was Yao's cold voice: "Speak."
Ye Kemeng just stared at him intently.
“Fine, it’s hard to tell if what’s said is true or false, how can it be as real as memories?” After saying that, ‘Human Soul’ Yao stopped communicating with Ye Kemeng and continued to carry her forward.
[Beep, having consumed the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Flower leaf, you have angered the Chi-headed creature. Mission completion rate: 40%]
[Ding! Successfully escaped from the dragon's pursuit. Mission completion rate: 70%]
[Beep, fresh blood continues to overflow, emitting the aura of the Nine-Aperture Exquisite Flower and Leaf, stimulating the Chi Shou. Mission completion 100%]
[Rewards will be distributed soon.]
[Host, please select whether to receive: Yes/No]
Ye Kemeng was in a daze. She wanted to make a choice, but she really didn't have the strength.
[Since the host has not made a choice, the reward will be temporarily revoked and will be returned to the host when a choice is made.]
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In the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, 'Human Soul' Yao brought Ye Kemeng back and casually threw her on the ground.
Seeing this, the phoenix, who was tightly bound to the spot, frowned slightly.
"She's just a dying woman, why feel sorry for her?" Yao, the 'human soul,' said maliciously. "Once I refine her and take out the Cloud Seed, I'll make you a necklace from her bones, how about that?"
Cang Yao opened his eyes: "Yun Miao is of little use to you."
“It’s not very useful, but it’s something I resisted eating when I hatched. How can it be given to the descendants of the silver pheasant clan for no reason?” Yao, the ‘human soul’, said.
“She is not with the other silver pheasant clansmen. Explain the relationship to her and tell her to cultivate diligently to force Yun Miao out of her body.” Cang Yao’s voice was very soft. His memories had just been extracted and were not yet complete, only a rough outline remained.
“Truly worthy of being the only remaining divinity. Even if you don’t remember who she is, you still can’t bear to refine her.” ’Human Soul’ Yao looked at him, “Cang Yao, Cang Yao, Yao who takes the world’s people as his responsibility, you truly live up to this name.”
Ye Kemeng hadn't actually completely fainted, but she was having trouble breathing and her mind was almost completely blank.
Only then was it confirmed that both the 'human soul' Yao and the 'divine soul' Cang Yao were by his side.
The only thing she can do now...
[System, accept the reward and activate.]
[Beep, the reward for the mission 'Provoking the Dragon Head' is 'Temporarily return the Cloud Seedling to its rightful owner'. Host, please activate.]
[Activation begins.]
Activation successful.
Yunmiao silently returned to the phoenix's body.
Bound by the forty-nine soul-hooking locks, Cang Yao felt something familiar return to his body, followed by a long-lost surge of energy.
He subconsciously turned his head slightly towards the spot where Ye Kemeng had fainted.
Yao, the 'human soul', clearly noticed this as well and immediately flew forward, intending to suppress him.
Unexpectedly, Cang Yao's aura had already spread out, and the forty-nine Soul-Hooking Locks completely shattered, even turning into dust!
Although this is Yao's home turf as a 'human soul', Cang Yao as a 'divine soul' possesses the complete body of a phoenix. If it were a real contest, the two souls would actually be evenly matched!
This is to merge the two souls into one!
"So that's what you were planning! Let's see who devours whom this time! Did you really think I'd be fooled by your sweet talk like I was back then?"
The 'human soul' Yao instantly understood Cang Yao's thoughts. He also withdrew his spiritual power and plunged headlong into the phoenix's true form, which was constantly being burned by the Nirvana Fire!
Ye Kemeng struggled to get up from the ground, only able to see a huge, fiery red phoenix shadow flickering in and out of the bright yellow flames.
Just a glance at the flames gave Ye Kemeng endless pressure and a feeling of suffocation.
She suddenly realized that she seemed to have seen this flame before.
At that time, countless bright yellow flames descended from the sky, burning away all the black tides.
So this is what 666 told her: the phoenix sacrificed itself to save the common people.
It turns out that the phoenix had saved her life long before she even realized it.
Ye Kemeng silently prayed for and encouraged Cang Yao in her heart.
After refueling, she saw the flames spreading rapidly, burning the tables and chairs made of fine wood, as well as the various furnishings of the house.
Seeing that the fire was about to spread towards her, Ye Kemeng quickly looked for the door and rushed out.
When gods fight, she'll only get caught in the crossfire. Ye Kemeng gritted her teeth and decided to go find her three missing companions first.
She had been dragged back by the neck by the human, Hun Yao, and hadn't had a chance to remember the way. Fortunately, the kitten had a keen sense of smell and was able to navigate the corridors smoothly by following the scent.
Ye Kemeng clearly remembered that when she opened her mouth to speak to Ren Hunyao, she actually smelled her own scent on the little black snake.
Unfortunately, Ren Hunyao was not swayed by her words, nor did he give her a chance to buy time.
Nowadays, she is following the scent back to find it, and it's going fairly smoothly.
However, because the roads here were intricate and full of traps, it took Ye Kemeng a full fifteen minutes to walk just a few short roads.
The moment the little black snake saw Ye Kemeng, it immediately went from being limp to standing upright.
He tried to appear strong: "You actually managed to find your way here."
Ye Kemeng ignored the vain snake. She pressed the Soul-Hook Lock with her bare hands and tried to pry it open, but found that it wouldn't budge.
"Don't waste your energy. This thing requires spiritual power to undo, and you don't have any. Unless you find those two missing boys and girls, otherwise..."
Before she could finish speaking, Ye Kemeng made a very strange hand seal in front of her, and kept making "meow" noises.
This is the use of a mysterious symbol in her mind.
Ye Kemeng could sense that this symbol was the most mysterious of all symbols, and logically, such a symbol should be the most difficult to master. But for some reason, she just felt that this symbol was the easiest to control.
It seems that she was born with this symbol, inseparable from it.
Finally, she slowly opened her eyes, her gaze falling on the chains. Her slightly bloodless lips parted slightly, and she said, "Open."
The soul-snatching lock, which couldn't be opened without spiritual power, slowly, slowly opened automatically.
The little black snake, suddenly freed from its restraints: "???"
Ye Kemeng's complexion was noticeably paler than before.
She gestured with her chin towards the little black snake: "This is called Word of Power."
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