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 Chapter 801: Fairy Mother Hall. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Among these four, 'Emperor' is Yu Xuezhao, whose number of followers has already become extremely vast, far exceeding Pei Ling's during his peak.

And 'Floating' is Ji Changfu.

To date, he has rarely made a move, and each time he has, it has been related to the Du Xian Society.

As for the two Foreign Immortals, 'Ning' and 'Yue', 'Ning' is the Immortal worshipped by the Du Xian Society, and its reputation is polarized; public opinion is divided, with some praising this Immortal for setting an unprecedented example by bestowing a method for Mortals to ascend to Immortality, deeming it a Holy Immortal that appears once in a myriad ages.

No amount of praise would be undeserved.

Those who criticize, however, believe that 'Foreign Immortals' cannot be so benevolent, either that the Immortal method it bestowed has significant hidden dangers that simply haven't become apparent due to the short time elapsed, or they feel that since ancient times, Immortals and Mortals have been distinct, and the 'Foreign Immortal' breaking this convention, while seemingly offering Mortals a path to survival, might instead bring greater disaster upon Mortals.

The strongest evidence for this latter suspicion is the 'Nightmare' Immortal's prophecy of world destruction...

'Yue' is the Immortal worshipped by the Immortal Mother Hall.

The two True Disciples of the Heavenly Born Sect have the revered titles 'Qiu' and 'Mo', but Pei Ling has not yet heard those two's revered titles.

It is likely that Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo have not yet established revered titles in the Human Realm...

Currently, Pei Ling is observing the Du Xian Society's followers mainly to meet the one behind the Du Xian Society.

The one who drew down heavenly thunder for Undergoing Tribulation in the Eternal Night Desert that day was most likely one of these 'Ning' Immortal or 'Yue' Immortal.

To be able to summon such vast lightning, the other party must be a Disciple from one of the Nine Great Sects.

And at least at the True Disciple level.

Considering the conduct of their followers in the Human Realm, it is highly probable that they are from the Reincarnation Tower.

Ji Changfu mentioned earlier that among the Nine Great Sects, the Reincarnation Tower and the Heavenly Born Sect possess the most knowledge about the secrets of the Eternal Night Desert.

Pei Ling's current interaction with the other party is an opportune moment to inquire about the situation in the Eternal Night Desert.

As he was thinking, he heard a commotion on the stairs.

A fawning waiter led several women, who gracefully lifted their skirts and walked up elegantly.

They ranged in age from young to middle-aged, all dressed in splendid brocade dresses, with their raven-dark hair adorned with pearls and jade, and their expressions were quite haughty as they looked around.

They completely ignored the gazes of everyone present, holding their heads high, as if looking down on all below them.

Immediately after, the footsteps on the stairs became heavier, as dozens of people dressed as servants followed.

These servants wore veils and extremely wide robes.

The robes were very ill-fitting, empty and loose, making the people inside appear exceptionally small, like underage children.

Pei Ling's gaze swept over the women but settled on those servants.

His vision easily penetrated their disguise, and he immediately saw that these servants were all children!

However, they were not ordinary children; they were strangely shaped, with scales, tails, and claws, appearing half-human, half-beast, bizarre and grotesque, and their aura was also very obscure and strange, distinctly different from ordinary Mortals.

After a casual glance, Pei Ling had no intention of interfering, and he continued to look down at the Du Xian Society followers in the private courtyard below.

His current objective was to meet with the 'Ning' Immortal; he had no time to concern himself with such minor matters.

At the same time, the children dressed as servants suddenly stiffened!

It was as if some great terror or calamity had suddenly descended upon them from the unseen realm.

In an instant, a chilling sensation froze them, making them almost unable to move.

Fortunately, this situation lasted only for a moment, and all the children immediately looked around alertly, but found nothing.

Noticing the children's abnormality, the leading woman frowned and immediately turned her head, asking, “What’s wrong?”

The children shook their heads in confusion.

The woman also looked around, finding nothing, and then said, “Let's go in first.”

As she spoke, the waiter had already opened the door to the private room and bowed, inviting their party inside.

After the women entered with their servants, they immediately dismissed the waiter.

Pei Ling did not pay attention to this scene, but continued to look at the courtyard below.

The people inside had finished arranging the sacrificial items and were kneeling on the prayer mats below, praying softly with devout expressions.

However, there was no response from the 'Ning' Immortal's divine seat.

It was evident that the 'Ning' Immortal currently had a very large number of followers, and it had not yet noticed this place.

“'Yue' Immortal is benevolent. All the sisters I have seen along this journey abide by the three obediences and four virtues, living quite freely and comfortably. It is still better for us; with the 'Yue' Immortal's protection, we are in charge of everything.”

At this moment, a clear voice came from the adjacent private room.

The voice was not loud; no Mortals outside heard it, but to Pei Ling, it was as clear as if it were whispered right next to his ear.

'Yue' Immortal?

Pei Ling was slightly startled, and with a thought, he immediately paid attention to every movement within the private room.

Not to mention that he is now an 'Immortal', even if he only had the Nascent Soul cultivation from the current world, a mere Mortal barrier would be as good as nothing, allowing him to be fully aware of the movements inside.

Immediately after, he heard another woman say, “To receive the 'Yue' Immortal's compassion is truly our blessing.”

“But on this long journey, seeing other sisters still bound by traditional rites, living in ignorance and misery. Yet, due to various reasons, especially believing rumors, they dare not actively seek refuge with the 'Yue' Immortal. It truly makes one lament their misfortune and rage at their lack of ambition!”

“We only hope the 'Yue' Immortal will soon cast its gaze upon all women under heaven, so that everyone can live the kind of life we do.”

“Aren't we here precisely to spread the 'Yue' Immortal's revered title throughout the world, so that all women under heaven can rise up and become their own masters?” another woman said. “Alright, let's cut the small talk. Let the shopkeeper serve tea to relieve our fatigue, then it's time for serious business.”

So, someone opened the door and called the waiter, ordering him to bring tea and snacks.

After the tea and snacks were served, they, as usual, sent the person out and continued their discussion.

“Pillow Glow Mountain Manor is Royal property, and its location, Hundred Flowers Mountain, has always been heavily guarded, but with the children, it’s not too difficult,” the leading woman said in a deep voice after taking a sip of tea. “Our target for this trip, Princess Zhuangshu, the Emperor's eldest legitimate daughter, is currently stationed at the Manor. She holds the Imperial Sword and has come to the capital on Imperial command to thoroughly investigate the private worship of the 'Ning' Immortal by civil and military officials.”

“Remember, although this place is not the inner imperial palace, it is still the capital region. Due to the Du Xian Society's actions of seizing cities and territories, all the armies summoned to defend the capital have already gathered nearby.”

“So, do not be greedy for achievement; as long as Princess Zhuangshu is abducted, and then we ask the 'Yue' Immortal for a child, making the Princess, like us, conceive a child bestowed by the 'Yue' Immortal.”

“This way, the Emperor's eldest legitimate daughter will also be one of us!”

“Then, let Princess Zhuangshu cooperate with us, so that suitable sisters throughout the court and within the palace can become pregnant and give birth.”

“The Emperor is not young, and although he has Imperial sons, they are all young. Once the Emperor passes away, how can those few illegitimate young children contend with Princess Zhuangshu, who will have children to assist her?”

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Inside the private room, the women grew more animated: "When the time comes, we will change the world without shedding a single drop of blood."

"This world must belong to the Immortal Yue!"

"With Immortal Yue's benevolence, there will surely be generous rewards then; perhaps even we can achieve Immortal Ascension and enter the Immortal Kingdom, just like those people in the Ascension Society…"

Listening, Pei Ling's eyes narrowed slightly. It was good that he knew nothing about the true nature of Immortal Ning or Immortal Yue.

Now that he had met "Immortal" Ning, he would go meet "Immortal" Yue.

At this point, in the private room, the women finished their serious discussion and casually brought up some domestic matters: "Sister Xu has been naughtier lately, even trying to snatch my male companion…"

"She's young and playful, not sensible. We're all sisters, don't mind her."

"I don't mind either. After the main business is done, when I go back, I plan to bring a few new ones. I hope she doesn't take a liking to them again…"

Pei Ling lost all interest, withdrew his attention, and once again looked at the courtyard below.

Time slowly passed.

An hour went by, and the people in the private room had finished their tea, came downstairs to pay, and left.

Pei Ling continued to watch "Immortal" Ning's side.

Another half an hour passed.

The believers were already swaying precariously from kneeling when suddenly, from the depths of the unseen, a bizarre, obscure, ancient, and evil aura descended!

The ordinary people in the entire city were completely unaware, and even those performing the ritual felt nothing.

Pei Ling immediately looked in a certain direction; "Immortal" Ning's gaze had turned towards him!

※ ※ ※

Underground.

Heavy, dark, silent…

Ning Wuye sat cross-legged, his Natal Sword resting on his lap, the Sword Spirit dormant.

The Sword Son focused on the sword blade, deep in thought.

Their purpose in entering the dream world this time was primarily to ascertain the condition of the Fallen Immortal and to find a way to make the Fallen Immortal sleep deeper.

According to their sect's records, this Fallen Immortal in the Eternal Night Desert had shown multiple signs of impending awakening.

Each time such signs appeared, it was because the will of all people and Immortals in the dream world began to unify. At that time, the eternal night whisper also became clearer and clearer.

Therefore, what they needed to do was to prevent the merging of the wills of people and Immortals in the dream world.

According to the current plan, they would first spread their honorific titles throughout the Human Realm in the dream world, and then, through a series of good deeds, make themselves Immortals of the Righteous Path worshipped by the Imperial Dynasty of the Human Realm.

As long as they gained the recognition of the Imperial Dynasty in the dream world, the will of the Original Immortals in the dream world would be difficult to merge with Mortals for a long time.

At that time, if conditions allowed, they could even try to make all Mortals in the dream world their Disciples, cutting off their connection with the Original Immortals of the dream world…

Currently, his eldest Disciple, Ye Hui, had already begun to attack the Imperial Dynasty.

As long as Ye Hui's current campaign was successful and he ascended to power, it would also achieve their objective for this trip.

Of course, Ning Wuye was a Disciple of a renowned Righteous Path sect and originally did not wish to easily initiate war. However, during this time, almost all the prayers he heard directed at him spoke of the Imperial Dynasty's incompetence and corruption, its reversal of right and wrong, its harming of loyal officials, and its slaughter of the innocent…

And finally, they begged "Immortal" Ning to bestow Immortal methods to pacify the world and restore peace and order!

Not only did ordinary commoners pray this way, but even many Imperial Dynasty officials secretly prayed to "Immortal" Ning in their private chambers, always speaking of the Imperial Dynasty's lack of Dao, its harshness towards the common people, and its mistreatment of officials. They claimed that if not for their families' lives being at the mercy of the Imperial Dynasty, they would have long since rushed to the "Ascension Society" and converted under "Immortal" Ning's banner…

Clearly, Ye Hui's actions were supported by the people!

Since the current Imperial Dynasty was cruel and without Dao, and definitely not an enlightened ruler, Ning Wuye was not a pedantic person. Naturally, he would not hinder Ye Hui.

After all, for the common people to suffer under such a corrupt ruler was worse than letting his Disciple take over. This way, he could achieve his goal and also save the Mortals of this Human Realm from suffering.

Furthermore, some of his Disciples had already contacted the Disciples on "Immortal" Yue's side, and the two sides would soon be able to join forces. At that time, the speed would greatly increase…

Mulling it over in his mind, Ning Wuye selected one prayer from the many he heard.

Instantly, a slightly desolate large city appeared before him.

Inside a certain courtyard in the city, several richly robed figures knelt before an altar, their expressions devout yet weary, whispering prayers: "We humbly pray… We sincerely wish… We respectfully offer…"

Ning Wuye observed for a while, just about to grant these people's requests as usual, when he suddenly sensed something. His gaze immediately sharpened, looking in a certain direction.

Right next to the courtyard was a Tea house.

Upstairs, in a window seat, a masked figure in a black robe, completely covered from head to toe, not even a single strand of hair exposed, slightly turned his head and also looked towards him.

Ning Wuye frowned. Such a powerful aura—was it an "Original Immortal"?

No, it doesn't seem like it!

Incorrect!

How could an Immortal descend into the Human Realm of the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm?

Just as Ning Wuye was wondering, a gloomy, vast, bizarre, and malicious voice entered his ears: "Is Your Excellency from the Reincarnation Tower?"

Hearing this, Ning Wuye suddenly came to his senses and immediately confirmed that the other party, like him, was a Foreign Immortal!

Thinking of this, he immediately transmitted his voice: "Han An Sword Sect, Ning Wuye. Who is Your Excellency?"

Han An Sword Sect?

Ning Wuye?

Upstairs in the Tea house, Pei Ling was slightly startled but quickly reacted. Although this Ning Wuye was a Disciple of the Righteous Path, this was a dream world, and the Sword Sect was most skilled in combat, with the strongest killing intent among the Five Righteous Sects.

It was not surprising that his followers committed evil.

However, if he wasn't a Disciple of the Reincarnation Tower, then how much did this Ning Wuye know about the Eternal Night Desert?

His thoughts spun, and Pei Ling asked directly: "I am Wang Gao. Does Fellow Daoist Ning know how to leave the dream world?"

Underground.

Ning Wuye's brows immediately furrowed. Wang Gao?

The top cultivator of the Liulan Dynasty's last Lun Dan Grand Ceremony?

How did he come to the Eternal Night Desert?

And even entered the dream world!

This place was not somewhere a Loose Cultivator could come.

He quickly thought for a moment, then transmitted his voice: "I need to see Fellow Daoist's true appearance to confirm your identity."

Pei Ling transmitted back: "This place is full of Mortals. If I reveal my true appearance, all living beings in this city will die."

He then added, "Although this place is a dream, these Mortals have flesh and blood, joy and sorrow, life and death. Apart from not knowing that they are illusions of a dream, they are no different from living beings in the outside world."

"I truly do not wish to harm the innocent."

Ning Wuye was slightly surprised. Mortals cannot directly look at a "Foreign Immortal's" true appearance?

Besides sound, the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm also had such a rule!

After careful consideration, Ning Wuye no longer questioned Wang Gao's identity but asked: "Fellow Daoist Wang, how did you enter the Eternal Night Desert and come to this dream world?"

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Pei Ling transmitted his reply: "I was originally in Che Prefecture, Jiuyi Mountain, assisting the Righteous Path in refining Evil Warding Pills. After the plague's severity lessened, I traveled around. However, I encountered pursuit from the Demonic Sect and accidentally entered the Eternal Night Desert."

"Afterward, I was sucked into a massive black vortex and arrived in the dream world."

"During that time, the eternal night whisper eroded me, and I was almost unable to resist."

"Thanks to someone Undergoing Tribulation in the Eternal Night Desert, the eternal night whisper weakened... I managed to hold on until now."

Ning Wuye pondered, "Which Demonic Sect member was pursuing Daoist Wang?"

Pei Ling replied, "The Young Master of the Heaven-Born Sect, Ji Changfu. He has also entered the dream world now."

Ji Changfu actually came to the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm too?!

Moreover, this Wang Gao was merely a Loose Cultivator, famous for Alchemy, yet he was able to escape from Ji Changfu's hands!

With thoughts rapidly turning, Ning Wuye said, "I know a way to leave the dream world, but that method only works for me."

Pei Ling immediately asked, "May I know what method it is?"

Ning Wuye said, "When I came to the Eternal Night Desert this time, my sect specially bestowed upon me a Sword Awakening Jade. As long as I use the Sword Awakening Jade to stab myself, it can force me to awaken from the dream world."

"However, the Sword Awakening Jade only works for Sword Cultivators."

Sword Awakening Jade...

Pei Ling frowned, then asked again, "In the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm, all artifacts cannot be used, but this Sword Awakening Jade is not affected?"

Ning Wuye said, "The Sword Awakening Jade is a creation within the dream, and can only be used within the dream."

Pei Ling fell silent. Although the Eternal Night Desert was extremely dangerous, if a living being entered and was not careful, they would transform into a Fallen Devil. However, it was not surprising that the Nine Great Sects, with their profound foundations, could create such a specific artifact as the Sword Awakening Jade.

However, Ning Wuye specifically brought the Sword Awakening Jade to the Eternal Night Desert, which clearly meant he didn't enter by mistake, but had some purpose.

At this moment, Ning Wuye asked again, "What is your honorific title? And what is Ji Changfu's honorific title?"

Pei Ling replied, "My honorific title is 'Nightmare,' and Ji Changfu's honorific title, according to my investigation, should be 'Float.'"

Then he asked again, "The Battle Between the Righteous and the Demonic is currently raging fiercely, why has the Sword Son come to the Eternal Night Desert?"

Underground.

Ning Wuye nodded slightly. The 'Float' Immortal was Ji Changfu in disguise; no wonder he was always opposing him!

He then briefly said, "My sect had some instructions, so I came here."

But he showed no intention of explaining in detail.

Although this Wang Gao was the champion of the Liulan Dynasty's Lun Dan Grand Ceremony, his sudden appearance here, and his escape from Ji Changfu's hands, was somewhat strange.

Even if there was nothing strange, secrets concerning the safety of the world could not be easily revealed to outsiders.

Pei Ling nodded slightly, then asked again, "In the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm, what dangers should I be aware of?"

Ning Wuye said, "The most dangerous is the will of that Fallen Immortal."

"He can, unknowingly, alter the perception of all living beings within the dream world."

"Including us 'Foreign Immortals.'"

"Then there are the Three Pillars Immortals in the starry sky..."

Next, the two exchanged some information, and both gained something.

A moment later, Ning Wuye retracted his gaze.

The communication between them across space ended here.

***

Mortal Realm.

Tea house.

Pei Ling slowly turned his head. The ritual in the courtyard below had just ended.

He pondered, frowning slightly.

Ning Wuye's understanding of the Eternal Night Desert and the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm was clearly not as thorough as Ji Changfu's.

But this meeting with the other party, after a long conversation, also gave him a better understanding of the situation in the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm.

Next, he would go see the 'Transcendence' Immortal...

Thinking of this, Pei Ling's mind stirred, and he vanished from his original spot in a blink of an eye.

The moment his figure disappeared from the Tea house, everyone in the Tea house, including the pedestrians passing by on the street below, all looked towards the empty seat where Pei Ling had just been sitting.

Their expressions, movements, and aura were identical. Regardless of gender, age, or even infants still in swaddling clothes, all were like this, without the slightest error in muscle alignment.

The entire Tea house surroundings instantly became as quiet as death.

Eerie and chilling.

***

Pillow Glow Mountain Manor.

Flowering trees bloomed, stretching like clouds and mist, splendid as brocade.

The Manor was nestled among the branches, as if sleeping on clouds and mist.

At this moment, inside the Manor, in the Main Hall, the atmosphere was somber.

The current Emperor's eldest legitimate daughter, Princess Zhuangshu, sat high on the main seat, holding an Imperial Sword, coldly looking at the many officials below.

The Princess was at her coming-of-age, with graceful and exquisite beauty, a clear spirit and noble bones. Although there was still a hint of unformed childishness in her brows, her Phoenix eyes possessed natural majesty. At this moment, she wore a Phoenix Robe and Phoenix Shoes, a Four Phoenix Crown on her head, and 'Illuminating Hall Red' gemstone earrings, blood-colored, reflecting on her fragrant cheeks, making her expression appear even more stern.

The officials below were all as silent as cicadas in winter, with lowered eyes, not daring to make eye contact with the Princess.

"Lu Ren, Minister of Personnel, a Jinshi during the late Emperor's reign, once, due to drunken impropriety, offended a member of the Royal." Princess Zhuangshu's voice was sweet and crisp. She looked at one of them and said coldly, "At that time, the Royal member reported it to the late Emperor, who, in a fit of rage, originally intended to bestow death upon you."

"However, because Father Emperor, who was still the Crown Prince then, cherished talent, he repeatedly pleaded for you before the late Emperor, saving your life and preventing you from being demoted to a commoner."

"You once swore to heaven that you would go through fire and water for Father Emperor..."

The Princess sneered, "Now, the Du Xian Society hasn't even reached the capital, yet you have already secretly set up a divine altar at home, worshipping the 'Ning' Immortal..."

Before she finished speaking, a loud bang suddenly came from outside!

The sound was so immense that even the entire Pillow Glow Mountain Manor trembled slightly.

Immediately, shouts of killing rose, approaching the Main Hall at an extremely fast pace.

Princess Zhuangshu frowned, about to ask what was happening, when she saw a maid rushing in from outside, reporting in a panic, "Your Highness, this is bad! The Immortal Mother Hall has broken in!"

Everyone's expressions changed upon hearing this. They were in the midst of investigating the Du Xian Society, so why had the Immortal Mother Hall also joined in?

Just as they were thinking, they heard a 'rumbling' sound from outside. A rockery several people high in the courtyard in front of the Main Hall was forcibly overturned.

The next moment, the sound of a courtyard wall collapsing came, and a section of the pink and white wall in front of the Main Hall instantly shattered into pieces, like a brittle pastry.

Several strangely-shaped children with cold and fierce eyes emerged first from the dust. Their hands had numerous claws, extending inch-long sharp claws. With just a gentle swipe, a guard who went to meet them collapsed weakly, clutching his throat, blood splattering everywhere!

Immediately after, more children swarmed in. These children were small and short, yet their movements were as swift as ghosts, their strength immense. Wherever their sharp claws reached, flesh and blood flew. The Royal guards protecting the Princess here, even fully armored, were no match for them.

Seeing the once serene and lovely courtyard instantly turn into a scene of rivers of blood and corpses strewn everywhere, everyone's expressions changed drastically. Compared to the Du Xian Society's method of Mortals ascending to Immortals, the Evil Immortal offspring of the Immortal Mother Hall were even more brutal, merciless, strange, and terrifying!

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The Captain of the Guards, who had been serving by Princess Zhuangshu's side, pressed his hand to his saber hilt and sternly rebuked, "Pillow Glow Mountain Manor is Royal property. Princess Zhuangshu is currently residing here. You all, stop at once! Do not disturb Your Highness's Phoenix carriage!"

"Or does the Immortal Mother Hall want to openly rebel, just like the Du Xian Society?!"

After the Evil Immortal Descendants, several richly dressed women slowly walked in, looking leisurely. Some even plucked flower branches and held them in their hands to play with.

Upon hearing this, they all remained unconcerned.

The leading woman even directly ordered, "Keep the Princess, kill everyone else."

The Evil Immortal Descendants immediately became even more brutal. One of them swiftly rushed in front of a guard, squatted down to avoid the blade, and with sharp claws, grabbed the guard's feet, lifted him up, and fiercely tore him apart!

Whoosh.

The guard had no power to resist. He was torn into two halves on the spot, as if made of paper.

Countless red, green, blue, and yellow fragments rained down.

The officials in the Main Hall saw everything clearly and couldn't help but tremble like sieves. Some even stumbled back a few steps, the hems of their robes already damp...

Seeing this, the Captain of the Guards no longer held any hope. He immediately ordered everyone to advance and meet the enemy. He also drew his saber and charged forward.

However, the guards, carefully selected and trained by the Royal, were no match.

Before long, they were effortlessly slaughtered by the many Evil Immortal Descendants.

The soft and sweet scent of the flower garden was completely masked by the smell of blood.

Throughout the entire courtyard, there was no trace of its original appearance. The blue bricks were stained with blood, and pale white bones, dark red internal organs, and scattered flesh were strewn about like flowers scattered by a heavenly maiden, covering every corner.

Witnessing all of this, the officials were already terrified to death. Princess Zhuangshu clutched the Imperial Sword tightly but remained seated in the main position, unmoving.

At this moment, a maid serving by her side suddenly sighed softly, knelt, and said, "This servant can no longer serve Your Highness. May Your Highness be free from worries from now on."

After speaking, she took a long hairpin from her bun and cut her palm.

The hairpin looked extremely ordinary, simple in style, and was merely a wooden hairpin that even a poor woman could afford. However, upon touching the flesh and blood of a living being, countless roots suddenly grew from it, fiercely piercing into the maid's body through her wound.

The maid suddenly threw her head back and let out a shrill scream that didn't sound like it came from a Human Race member.

Her originally fair and delicate skin rapidly darkened, becoming rough and thick like tree bark. At the same time, her ears quickly transformed. Before long, they changed from normal human ears into a pair of huge branches, coiling high above her head.

The maid's eyes also changed. Her pupils disappeared, leaving only a clear blue.

Her Qi steadily rose. Soon, everyone in the Main Hall felt a surge of fear and looked in horror at this monster that had suddenly appeared.

Whoosh!

The maid spread her palms, and her slender, soft hands instantly transformed into dozens of thin but tough tree vines that lashed out, quickly engaging in battle with the Evil Immortal Descendants.

At this moment, the maid seemed like an ancient tree spirit. She firmly protected the Princess's side, her entire body turning grayish-brown, with distinct tree bark patterns on her skin. Her ears, hands, and torso could all transform into vines and branches to meet the enemy.

Fighting dozens of Evil Immortal Descendants alone, she surprisingly held her own for a time.

Boom boom boom...

In an instant, windows and doors shattered, floor tiles cracked, and amidst the swirling dust, the surroundings were already unrecognizable.

Just as the officials held their breath, watching this scene, they saw the maid, who had transformed into a tree spirit, rapidly weakening. Her originally full branches and vines also withered and decayed... In this world, Immortals and Mortals have always been distinct.

Using an Immortal Artifact with a Mortal body comes at an extremely high price!

The maid's Qi and blood were depleted; she couldn't hold on any longer!

The Evil Immortal Descendants noticed this and immediately intensified their attack. Before long, they swarmed her and tore the maid into pieces! Immediately after, they showed no mercy, slaughtering all the guards, attendants, and officials present who had shouted, "I am a believer of the 'Ning' Immortal" or "I am willing to be a lackey of the Immortal Mother Hall."

Afterward, all the Evil Immortal Descendants and the women who had slowly approached turned to look at Princess Zhuangshu on the main seat.

The Princess's expression was calm. From beginning to end, her face showed no change; she simply watched everything quietly.

Seeing that they had successfully captured the Princess, the women of the Immortal Mother Hall were greatly excited. They were about to personally step forward to restrain the Princess and set up an altar for sacrifice when suddenly, all the women's expressions became blank. Afterward, they all became like the Princess, quietly looking at each other, without any further movement.

Without the mother's command, the Evil Immortal Descendants surrounded the Princess but dared not act on their own.

For a moment, the entire Main Hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

It was as if time had been frozen, looking like a static painting.

This strange scene did not last long. Suddenly, everyone returned to normal.

The women of the Immortal Mother Hall came to their senses and rushed forward to restrain the Princess.

Princess Zhuangshu tried to struggle, crying out in a clear voice, "Release this Princess! You traitors and rebels..."

The women of the Immortal Mother Hall ignored the Princess's rebuke, only saying, "The 'Yue' Immortal is benevolent and cares for all women in the world. For the Princess to be born at this time is truly a blessing of three lifetimes."

"Children, bring some bricks and stones to build an altar. Mother wants to offer sacrifices to the 'Yue' Immortal."

Upon hearing this, the Evil Immortal Descendants immediately dispersed to find bricks and stones nearby.

Just at this moment, a desolate, eerie, evil, and ethereal figure suddenly appeared out of thin air.

Pei Ling stood in the air, looked at the people of the Immortal Mother Hall, then looked at the many corpses tragically killed on the ground, and the Princess who was currently captured. He couldn't help but frown.

His purpose in coming here this time was to talk to the 'Yue' Immortal.

Who knew that after tracking the people of the Immortal Mother Hall from afar, he suddenly noticed something was wrong with the Qi here, so he rushed over quickly? But the 'Yue' Immortal hadn't paid attention?

As he was pondering, the leading woman of the Immortal Mother Hall had already shouted, "Who are you?!"

Pei Ling didn't speak. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly reached out and directly pulled the Princess from the hands of the Immortal Mother Hall.

Seeing herself suddenly rescued, but by someone completely unfamiliar and feeling extremely strange, Princess Zhuangshu looked at Pei Ling with a terrified expression.

The Immortal Mother Hall, on the other hand, was furious. Immediately, the women collectively ordered, "Children, tear him into a thousand pieces!"

Although the Evil Immortal Descendants had peculiar appearances, they were extremely obedient to their mothers, almost completely submissive and compliant. But at this moment, their gazes towards Pei Ling were filled with panic and fear, and they dared not move a single inch.

The women of the Immortal Mother Hall had never seen such a situation. In their astonishment, they spoke again, "Children, go, kill him!"

Just at this moment, Pei Ling pointed a finger, and a wisp of seemingly real and illusory flame transformed into a line of text in mid-air: "Pray to the 'Yue' Immortal immediately, I'm looking for him!"

At the same time, Pei Ling had already cast the Soul Bewitching Divine Power, instantly gaining control of all the children.

These children didn't hesitate at all. They immediately turned their backs, surrounding the women of the Immortal Mother Hall with ferocious expressions and Killing Intent, no longer recognizing these mothers.

The women of the Immortal Mother Hall were instantly terrified, exclaiming in fear, "Who are you?!"

The flame in front of Pei Ling once again transformed into cloud-like seal script: "'Nightmare'."

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Chapter 805: Confusion. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Deep sea.

Cold and dark.

Zhong Kui Yueji stood with his hands behind his back, listening to the continuous prayers in his ears.

He pondered that the Ascension Society, founded by Ning Wuye’s Disciples, had officially gone to war with the imperial court in the dream world. He was still unclear about the reason for the war. However, Ning Wuye’s conduct was absolutely beyond reproach.

Therefore, Zhong Kui Yueji had ordered his Disciples to fully cooperate with the Ascension Society’s actions.

As he mused to himself, he finished one prayer and his attention shifted to the next.

This was a mountain manor with blooming flower trees, like clouds and glow, and the courtyard visible was filled with gore.

In front of the temporarily erected altar, a figure wrapped in a strange, evil, and tyrannical aura stood silently. Not far away, several devotees in luxurious clothes, their faces looking quite weary, were kneeling on the ground and praying. Their voices were very, very low, almost only their lips moving: “We humbly… bow to ‘Yue’ Immortal… may his spirit descend… to annihilate the evil Immortal ‘Nightmare’… with utmost… reverence.”

Zhong Kui Yueji immediately looked towards the figure in front of the altar.

This powerful aura, was it a “Foreign Immortal”?!

He couldn’t help but frown deeply. How did a “Foreign Immortal” descend to the Human Realm?

While puzzled, Zhong Kui Yueji naturally wouldn’t stand by and watch his Disciple suffer. He tentatively made a move, throwing a punch towards “Nightmare.”

Boom!!!

In the courtyard in front of the Main Hall of Pillow Glow Mountain Manor, “Nightmare” was utterly defenseless, beaten to Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering, dying on the spot!

Zhong Kui Yueji was slightly startled. The ‘Nightmare’ Immortal was actually so weak?

He couldn’t help but frown even tighter, repeatedly checking the scene several times, but found no issues. Even the devotees cheered and began to change their prayers, expressing their overflowing gratitude to him.

Finally, Zhong Kui Yueji was certain that “Nightmare” had truly been killed by him.

This was most likely a Cultivator who had just undergone Core Formation, or perhaps hadn’t even reached Core Formation cultivation, yet had intruded into the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm!

One who could make such a move must be a Demonic Sect Disciple!

Upon this thought, Zhong Kui Yueji withdrew his gaze.

Human Realm.

At Pillow Glow Mountain Manor, the scent of blood overwhelmed the fragrance of flowers and trees. Pei Ling stood silently in front of the temporarily erected altar, watching the “Yue” Immortal devotees praying not far away.

Princess Zhuangshu followed closely by his side, not daring to leave him for even half a step.

Suddenly, a special aura descended from the ethereal, and “Yue”’s gaze fell upon them.

Pei Ling immediately transmitted his voice, asking: “I am Wang Gao, may I ask if you are His Highness the Crown Prince of Liulan?”

Earlier, when he exchanged information with Ning Wuye in the nearby large city, he had already inquired about “Yue”’s true identity.

Now, with his identity as Wang Gao, he would certainly be able to quickly gain Zhong Kui Yueji’s trust and obtain more secrets about the Eternal Night Desert.

Just as he was thinking, a powerful, cold, and evil force descended, instantly crushing all the female devotees who were currently worshipping “Yue”!

What was going on?

Pei Ling watched in astonishment, and quickly continued to transmit his voice: “Your Highness, why is this?”

However, “Yue” gave no response. After killing the people, he quickly withdrew his gaze.

From the ethereal, the Immortal’s aura quickly departed, and everything returned to calm.

Pei Ling couldn’t help but furrow his brows; something was amiss!

“You, are you the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal himself?”

At this moment, a cautious voice suddenly came from beside him.

Hearing this, Pei Ling came back to his senses. He glanced at the Princess. Although this was a dream world, everyone in it had flesh and blood, joys and sorrows, birth, old age, sickness, and death. If it weren’t for knowing that this place was formed by a Fallen Immortal’s dream, it would be no different from the true present world.

And the Fallen Immortal, whose single dream could create a world, was an existence of unknown terror…

As he pondered, Pei Ling did not reply. If he were to utter even a single word now, this young and beautiful Princess before him would immediately deform into an unrecognizable monster.

Turning to look at the “Yue” Immortal’s offspring, still controlled by his Bewitching Soul Divine Power, Pei Ling felt that he couldn’t waste them like this. He immediately thought to himself: “System, I want to Cultivate! One-click Hosting Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse!”

“Ding dong! Intelligent Cultivation System is wholeheartedly at your service! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now starting HostingCultivation. Friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic…”

“Ding dong! Detecting that Cultivating the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse requires sacrifices…”

“Ding dong! Detecting that the host already has sacrifices, the System will continue to Cultivate for you…”

The moment his body was taken over by the System, Pei Ling suddenly realized that he should have sent the Princess somewhere else first. Now that the System was Cultivating, he hoped it wouldn’t use the Princess as a sacrifice too…

At this moment, the System had already begun Cultivating. The “Yue” Immortal’s offspring let out roars of unknown meaning, and then began to dissipate into the world.

Watching this scene, Princess Zhuangshu’s face turned slightly pale, and her eyes showed fear.

And as all of the “Yue” Immortal’s offspring were sacrificed, the Princess’s expression changed erratically, gradually shifting from terror to worry. After a moment of hesitation, she seemed to have made some kind of decision.

“Ding dong! This Cultivation session is complete. Thank you for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click Hosting, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If you are satisfied, please give us a five-star rating…”

Along with the System’s prompt, Pei Ling regained control of his body. He still hadn’t seen the target of the System’s Curse.

But it didn’t matter. Each time the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse was Hosting, his proficiency would greatly increase. After Cultivating a few more times, he should be able to undo Qiao Ciguang’s Curse once he left the Eternal Night Desert.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling looked at Princess Zhuangshu beside him. After a slight hesitation, he flicked his finger, and a wisp of spiritual fire flew into the air, transforming into a line of cloud script: “I can take you out of here. Where do you wish to go?”

The Princess looked at Pei Ling, then quickly said: “This Princess, no, this humble maiden has some sacrifices she wishes to offer to the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal.”

Sacrifices?

Pei Ling was puzzled. As far as he knew, the imperial court also worshipped Immortals of the Righteous Path.

A few days ago, those Immortals of the Righteous Path had even joined forces to besiege and kill him.

Now, this Princess, who was ordered to thoroughly investigate private worship of evil Immortals, suddenly wanted to offer sacrifices to him, an “evil Immortal.” What did she mean by that?

After thinking carefully, Pei Ling’s mind stirred, and he manipulated the fiery text to change: “I only accept beings filled with hatred, utterly wicked, and harboring thoughts of world destruction as sacrifices.”

Princess Zhuangshu quickly said: “They are precisely such sacrifices.”

Pei Ling scrutinized her, and carefully sensed around, finding no issues.

Although this matter was a bit strange, he certainly couldn’t refuse sacrifices that were delivered to his doorstep.

Moreover, in the dream world, there was only one country, the Great Liang Kingdom, which occupied the vast lands of the entire dream world. The royal family of the Great Liang Kingdom must have some kind of connection with the Fallen Immortal.

Following this Princess, he might also be able to find some clues about leaving the dream world.

Thus, the flames in the air changed again: “Very well, take me to see.”

Princess Zhuangshu immediately pointed in a direction.

Pei Ling flicked his sleeve, and taking the Princess with him, flew towards that direction.

Chapter 806: Mutation. (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Eternal Night Desert.

The darkness was thick as substance, obscuring countless figures.

Suddenly, rustling, roaring, howling… all sounds abruptly ceased.

It was as if for a brief moment, the entire desert was frozen into a painting.

All the Fallen Devils of different races stopped their aimless roaring and infighting, then gathered in one direction.

That was the depths of the desert.

Nine Stone Pillars stood quietly, majestic and towering, their tops reaching straight into the sky.

Each pillar was carved with extremely intricate patterns.

Some depicted immortal buildings and jade palaces veiled by clouds, exuding a pure and ethereal aura; others showed the ancient and natural Yin and Yang cosmos, seemingly containing profound Dao true meaning hidden within; some displayed the Five Elements in harmonious circulation, wood, fire, earth, metal, water—five different powers swirling around the pillar, at times surging, at times blazing, at times vibrant with life, at times heavy, at times sharp; some featured flowers, birds, insects, fish, and the looming shadows of a hundred beasts appearing within; others depicted all living beings, creatures like ants…

Rumble…

The Stone Pillars stood in the darkness, reaching into the clouds, with thunder constantly striking down; each lightning bolt contained terrifying Dao Tribulation power.

It surged down the pillars like a tide, causing the chains wrapped around them to twitch and tighten, making sounds like thunder meeting iron.

Those chains appeared illusory, purplish-blue in color, as if condensed from tribulation lightning.

They were tightly wrapped around the pillars, deeply embedded into the ground.

At this moment, with the sound of successive tribulation lightning strikes,

the dark, iron-cast ground between the Nine Stone Pillars trembled continuously.

With each tremor, golden and blood-red array patterns emerged, forcefully suppressing it.

At the same time, the chains slid with a “whoosh,” like giant pythons moving, constantly being dragged deeper into the ground.

Soon, with repeated impacts from underground, the golden and blood-red array patterns began to dim.

Tiny cracks appeared on the iron-cast ground.

The moment these cracks appeared, the array patterns instantly faded significantly.

Strange movements began to emanate from underground.

Bang, bang, bang…

It was as if some extremely heavy, colossal object was striking the ground from below.

Each impact caused the angry thunder above the sky to roar, and more powerful tribulation lightning, stronger than before, came rolling down.

On the Nine Stone Pillars, electrical light shone, as if a brief sunrise had arrived upon this land that had been dark for an unknown number of years.

The electric light illuminated the Nine Pillars, even reaching far into the distance.

Strange-shaped faces were rapidly moving through the darkness, gathering towards the Stone Pillars!

The Fallen Devils of different races no longer had their usual madness on their faces; instead, there was a profound calm.

They seemed to have entered a state of thoughtlessness, their eyes empty, and after approaching the ground surrounding the Nine Pillars, they stood there blankly, looking up at the sky.

As time passed, more and more Fallen Devils of different races gathered.

Among them were also Human Race Fallen Devils, but like the Fallen Devils of different races, they were expressionless, their faces blank, without any consciousness.

Just then, two tall and burly figures strode over.

One of them was dressed in Royal attire, wearing a golden crown, with a dignified and resolute face, and an inherent majesty in his brows; it was Zhong Kui Yueji! The other wore a loose green robe, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, handsome yet exuding a sense of killing intent; he was Ning Wuye.

Like the Fallen Devils lost in the Eternal Night Desert, they showed no emotion on their faces.

The only difference was that both had their eyes tightly closed, as if they were sleeping.

But their bodies uncontrollably moved their steps, gathering at this spot.

A moment later, Ji Changfu, Gui Hengqiu, Chu Mo, Pei Ling, and Yu Xuezhao also arrived one after another.

Like Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye, they all had their eyes tightly closed, their legs moving mechanically, as if their minds were still asleep, but their bodies were moving involuntarily.

Next, more and more Fallen Devils, whether of different races or Human Race, continued to gather…

※ ※ ※

Human Realm.

Imperial Prison.

The security was extremely strict.

Pei Ling, led by Princess Zhuangshu, passed through layers of guards and entered.

The prison was very cramped and dim.

Every few steps, torches inserted into the walls on both sides burned fiercely, but instead of dispelling people’s instinctive fear and dread of darkness, they created a gloomy and chilling atmosphere.

The Princess maintained a dignified demeanor, and as they delved deeper into the Imperial Prison, her expression gradually grew solemn. After walking a long distance, she finally stopped and instructed the accompanying guards: “Open the prison door.”

The guards accepted the order, unhooked dozens of keys from their waists, and spent a full stick of incense time to unlock dozens of locks, then bowed and invited them inside.

This was a separately isolated passage.

Narrow, long, and deep.

On both sides of the passage, a dozen cells were arranged unevenly.

All the cell doors were tightly shut, with only a small ventilation hole at head height. The ventilation hole had a metal cover that usually completely blocked it, but could be pushed open when necessary to observe the situation inside.

The entire passage was very quiet, yet it exuded a chilling aura.

Without Princess Zhuangshu’s introduction, Pei Ling had already sensed that all the beings in the cells of this passage were enveloped by a strong malice.

The Princess slightly tilted her head and introduced in a low voice: “Those imprisoned here are all incorrigibly evil and unforgivable individuals.”

“They are inherently brutal, considering murder, arson, and criminal acts as a matter of course.”

“And if their crimes were to be judged fairly, executing them eight hundred times would not be excessive.”

“Now, I am sending all of them to the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal as offerings.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling nodded slightly. Since they were death row inmates, he didn’t need to be polite.

Moreover, the malice on these death row inmates was almost tangible, incredibly dense, far stronger than the talented and virtuous individuals he had painstakingly recruited before.

He didn’t have to worry about killing the wrong people at all.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling immediately used the 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】.

Runes intertwined and ascended in his eyes, frantically extracting resentment, killing intent, hatred… In an instant, the malevolence in the prison before him was completely drained, and at the same time, half of the death row inmates instantly lost their breath.

Pei Ling felt his power significantly increase, more noticeably than when he had devoured numerous believers before.

It was as if he had stepped into a completely new level!

But at the same time, the eternal night whisper began to sound in his ears, those whispers becoming increasingly shrill and piercing, the sentences fragmented, their meaning still unclear, but even more irritating.

Pei Ling was not surprised by this.

He now knew that as long as he drew power from Mortal beings in dreams, he would inevitably be eroded by the eternal night whisper.

However, with the System at hand, he naturally didn't need to worry about the eternal night whisper.

With a thought, Pei Ling used the 【Bewitching Soul Divine Power】 to control the remaining half of the death row inmates. To his surprise, these death row inmates actually withstood his will, showing no signs of distortion or madness!

Pei Ling couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Earlier, those “Yue” Fairy descendants were able to withstand his 【Bewitching Soul Divine Power】 entirely due to the “Yue” Fairy’s power.

But these death row inmates, as Mortals, were able to withstand his control just like those “Yue” Fairy descendants?

As he thought this, the whispers in Pei Ling’s ears were already roaring like a tide. He immediately stopped hesitating and silently chanted in his mind: “System, I want to Cultivate, one-click Hosting 【Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse】!”

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Chapter 807: Stealing Immortal Fate. (First update! Please subscribe!)

A moment later.

"Ding dong! This Cultivation has been completed. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click Hosting, Ascension without worries! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If you are satisfied, please give us a five-star rating..."

When the System Cultivation ended, Pei Ling, just like the previous times, still didn't see the target of the System Curse.

However, after using the System to manage his Cultivation, the eternal night whisper in his ears had completely disappeared.

Feeling the even stronger power within him, Pei Ling nodded in satisfaction. He turned to look at Princess Zhuangshu, then pointed a finger, and in mid-air, flames formed a row of cloud Seals: "The offering is good. What do you want?"

Seeing the ''Nightmare' Immortal accept the offering, the Princess seemed very happy. She said cautiously, "I... I want to continue making offerings to the ''Nightmare' Immortal..."

As she spoke, the Princess glanced at the ''Nightmare' Immortal, and seeing no reaction, she quickly added, "There are many more prisoners who have committed capital crimes, held elsewhere. Please, ''Nightmare' Immortal, come with me."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling instinctively felt something was wrong, but soon, he dismissed it as an illusion.

The Princess was kindly making an offering to him, so there was no reason for him not to accept it.

Thus, Pei Ling immediately manipulated the flames to change: "Good."

Princess Zhuangshu composed herself, turned to lead the way, guiding Pei Ling out of the Imperial Prison and towards a certain direction.

***

Starry sky.

Empty and vast.

Yu Xuezhao stood in the air, surrounded by a dozen or so 'Original Immortals' eyeing her covetously.

Her heart was very calm. During this time, she had occupied more and more statues, offending more and more 'Original Immortals', but it didn't matter!

Every time she just silently called out "Dog Owner, save me" in her heart, her power would greatly increase.

Especially these past few days, for some unknown reason, her power had been growing faster and faster.

The only trouble was that during this time, she had begun to frequently hear the low whispers from the Eternal Night Desert...

The Original Immortals looked coldly at Yu Xuezhao, then suddenly burst into an angry roar: "Kill!!!"

Before their voices faded, all the 'Original Immortals' attacked, and the light of their spells instantly illuminated the entire starry sky.

Just as Yu Xuezhao was about to cast an illusion, suddenly, a huge black vortex appeared out of thin air, giving no chance for any living being present to resist, swallowing them all within.

Her vision blurred, and Yu Xuezhao focused her eyes, finding herself inexplicably in a dimly lit prison cell.

The cell was surrounded by dark, heavy walls, with only a row of bars directly opposite her. The bars were packed extremely tightly, only allowing joined fingers to pass through, and outside was a narrow corridor with dim lights.

The cell itself was empty, with nothing but a pile of straw in the corner, emitting a decaying smell.

The Original Immortals who had just attacked Yu Xuezhao also appeared in the cells.

Yu Xuezhao's expression froze. The eternal night whisper in her ears had disappeared, but her power had also been Sealed!

At this moment, she sensed that figures were appearing in the other empty cells nearby, all 'Original Immortals' with alien appearances.

***

Abyss.

Evil, dark, chilling...

In a secluded corner, three figures stood in the air.

Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo's faces were distorted, their foreheads bulging with veins, and their eyes were crimson.

They clenched their fists repeatedly, breathing heavily.

Their aura was stronger than before, yet extremely chaotic, and their brows were filled with madness.

Opposite them stood Ji Changfu, his expression calm, slowly speaking: "Hold on a little longer."

Chu Mo said hoarsely, "Young Sect Master, I... I really can't take it anymore! Please, Young Sect Master, take us out of the Dreamland immediately. I am willing to make a Heart Demon oath to be your Dog Owner from now on, to be at your beck and call!"

Gui Hengqiu's voice trembled slightly, as he struggled to suppress the urge to attack Ji Changfu, and said in a deep voice, "Our parents and elders all have a place in the sect. The sect knows that our trip here was at the Young Sect Master's behest. If we lose consciousness here and degenerate into Fallen Devils, it will be of no benefit to the Young Sect Master..."

"The Sect Master has many descendants. Although the Young Sect Master has the upper hand, the Sect Master is still in his prime... I presume the Young Sect Master would not want to see our elders support your brothers and sisters..."

Ji Changfu said faintly, "Don't worry, I will immediately cast a secret spell to take you out of the Dreamland."

"Bear with it, it will be over soon."

He felt a little regretful in his heart. With Junior Brother Kang missing, it was still a bit short of perfection.

But now, this was the only way.

Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo had reached their limit and could not be delayed any longer.

As for Gui Hengqiu's threat?

Heh heh, if the matter of losing their foundation in the Creek Noon Academy's 'Ghoulishness' were to be exposed, there would be no need to wait for those old fellows in the sect to turn and support his brothers and sisters; his brothers and sisters, and their birth mothers and adopted mothers, would all swarm him and attack him en masse!

However, as long as he maintained his strength and dignity, even if he offended a few old fellows in the sect, the Ji family elders would stand by him to ensure his position remained unshaken.

And with his Young Sect Master status secure, he reckoned those old fellows wouldn't make trouble for him over a few good-for-nothing juniors.

As his thoughts turned, Ji Changfu took out portions of fresh blood, white bones, scales, and other items from his storage pouch. These were all Materials collected after slaying alien Fallen Devils in the Eternal Night Desert earlier.

Immediately, he began to manipulate these Materials to set up a Formation.

Seeing Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo's suspicious expressions, Ji Changfu took the initiative to explain: "This Formation can allow us to leave the Dreamland and return to the Eternal Night Desert."

"It will be ready soon. At that time, we can leave this place and return to the Holy Sect."

As he spoke, a faint sneer played on his lips.

This Formation was not for teleportation, but for sacrifice!

This place was the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm, and every 'Original Immortal' within the Dreamland was dominated by the Fallen Immortal's power. No matter what means outsiders used to seize the power of these 'Original Immortals', its essence was still stealing the power of that Fallen Immortal.

And stealing the power of a Fallen Immortal would lead to their erosion!

How to avoid the erosion of the Fallen Immortal Will while still stealing the Fallen Immortal's power was something the Heavenly Born Sect had always diligently researched.

Currently, this Formation he was setting up was the result of the Heavenly Born Sect's efforts over the years.

First, they would use Prodigies whose Bloodline was already very noble to steal the Fallen Immortal's power. As these Prodigies were eroded by the Fallen Immortal Will, their Bloodline would also be assimilated by the Immortal power, becoming purer, stronger, and more noble!

Until these Prodigies accumulated enough in the Dreamland to elevate their Immortal rank, the Bloodline within their bodies would complete a true transformation!

Next, by using the Formation to extract the Prodigies' Bloodline, without touching the Fallen Immortal's power within them, they could perfectly avoid the erosion of the Fallen Immortal Will while inheriting the Immortal Bloodline.

Chapter 808 The nightmare begins. (Second update! Please subscribe!)

Tian Sheng creates all things, but the Human Race is the most precious.

At the pinnacle of the Human Race Bloodline, Immortals are revered.

Immortal Bloodline is the Heavenly Born Sect's symbol of nobility!

However, the power of a Fallen Immortal is extremely strong, and although this Formation has been repeatedly modified and perfected by generations of predecessors in the Heavenly Born Sect, it still has significant flaws.

Currently, the amount of Immortal Bloodline Power that can be converted is very limited.

According to Ji Changfu's original plan, he intended to compensate for this flaw with the number of Prodigies, but unfortunately, Wang Gao did not accept his invitation at that time, and Kang Shaoyin has been missing for a long time now…

For now, he can only sacrifice Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo first.

These two fellow disciples can help him restore his previous foundation, but the hope of further advancement is slim.

As his thoughts spun, Ji Changfu had already set up the grand Formation, then said, "The teleportation Formation is ready. Come in quickly, and we will leave together."

At this moment, the eternal night whisper in Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo's ears was almost a roar. Their wills were shattered and fragmented by this hysterical noise, making it impossible for them to think normally.

Seeing that the grand Formation was completed, they immediately walked in without the slightest hesitation.

Outside the Formation, Ji Changfu smiled slightly, just about to activate the Formation, when suddenly, a gigantic black vortex appeared, like a massive maw, directly swallowing the three of them.

Shortly after the three disappeared, an incomparably powerful will swept over the spot, found nothing, and departed in an instant.

…After a blur of bizarre sights, Ji Changfu found that they had appeared in a large prison.

The cell was very spacious, with three sides made of dark, heavy barriers, seemingly forged from metal. The only side where a sliver of light entered was made of thick bars, like a child's arm, with extremely narrow gaps, too small for even a child to pass through. Inside the cell, apart from some scattered straw, there was nothing.

At this moment, the cell was teeming with people, and strange, grotesque figures filled the sight, indicating that many foreign races were already imprisoned…

Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo opened their eyes, their expressions simultaneously brightening. The eternal night whisper that had constantly plagued their ears, almost driving them mad, had vanished!

The two were about to thank Ji Changfu, but quickly realized something was wrong… Their power was Sealed!

This place… was still within the dream!

Thinking of this, they immediately turned to Ji Changfu: "Young Sect Master, what is going on?!"

Ji Changfu looked around, his expression changing. He said with great solemnity, "It might be a nightmare…"

A nightmare?

Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo were both stunned, looking puzzled, and then asked, "What do you mean by a nightmare?"

Ji Changfu explained, "I came to the Eternal Night Desert this time based on the Sect's understanding of this place, having calculated the timing well."

"The Fallen Immortal has been having good dreams these past few days, which is why our actions before were always so smooth. But now, something unknown has happened, and the Fallen Immortal's dream is very likely beginning to turn into a nightmare!"

***

Underground.

Thick darkness.

Ning Wuye was deep in thought.

The intelligence he exchanged with Wang Gao just now had taught him a lot more about the rules of the dream.

The most important thing right now was that the Young Master of the Heaven-Born Sect, Ji Changfu, was secretly working against him.

Whether it was to eliminate demons and defend the Dao, or to complete this mission, he must first remove the hidden danger that is Ji Changfu!

"Most of the underground area, I have already explored. The remaining unexplored areas are all extremely dangerous," Ning Wuye thought to himself, "Ji Changfu couldn't possibly risk his life and Dao to hide in those places…"

"If nothing unexpected happens, he should not be underground."

"Then he might be in the deep sea, the abyss, or the starry sky."

"And Wang Gao comes from the starry sky. If Ji Changfu were also in the starry sky, he certainly wouldn't let him go… Thus, it seems Ji Changfu is not in the starry sky either."

"Next, I just need to contact 'Yue' again, and I'll know whether Ji Changfu is hiding in the deep sea or the abyss…"

Thinking this, he immediately made up his mind. Once he found out Ji Changfu's location, he would immediately go and kill him!

He did not know how this Fallen Immortal Dream Realm descended upon the Human Realm.

But it was not difficult to break into other realms.

With his decision made, Ning Wuye was about to focus on the many prayers swirling in his ears when, at that moment, a terrifying will instantly descended!

Ning Wuye's expression changed, and he quickly took out a sword-shaped ink jade. Its texture was strange, like mist and ice, seemingly without solid form, just a mass of cold smoke.

This was precisely the Awakening Sword Jade that could forcefully awaken him from the dream back to reality!

Just then, a figure appeared not far away. It was tall and burly, as massive as a mountain. Its face was covered with huge, thick vines, and at the end of the vines were blinking, entirely crimson eyes.

One of the three Pillar Original Immortals!

Ning Wuye did not hesitate. With only a glimpse from the corner of his eye, he immediately stabbed himself with the Awakening Sword Jade.

His vision blurred instantly, and then he felt the world spin…

Soon, Ning Wuye found himself in a dark, cold prison cell, bound to a rack. Below him was murky water up to his waist, and not far away, a burly, grim-faced Jailer was intently turning an iron fork, heating a branding iron red…

Ning Wuye was stunned. He had used the Awakening Sword Jade, but why had he not awakened from the Fallen Immortal Dream Realm?

At this moment, the Jailer gave a sinister laugh and roughly barked, "To have me personally serve you, you must have done something incredibly lucky in your past lives… You're hard-headed, huh? I like hard-headed people the most."

Hearing this, Ning Wuye's expression immediately sank. The Fallen Immortal's good dream was over!

The nightmare had begun!

***

Deep sea.

Cold and dark.

Zhong Kui Yueji was pondering. He always felt that something was off about the prayers just now.

That 'Nightmare' Immortal, even if he was a Cultivator who hadn't even reached Core Formation in the real world, in this dream realm, as a "Foreign Immortal," he shouldn't have been so easily defeated.

Moreover, how did he enter the Human Realm?

Where exactly did things go wrong?

As he was thinking, a terrifying will suddenly descended.

A swirling black mist abruptly appeared. The black mist continuously writhed, dripping drops of pus-like liquid, emitting an extremely evil and terrifying aura. Beneath the black mist, limbs were faintly visible, like animal hooves.

Its cultivation was powerful, vast, and unfathomable.

Zhong Kui Yueji's expression changed, and he immediately stopped thinking about the 'Nightmare' Immortal. He took out a golden imperial Seal. This Seal was a dream creation that could awaken him from sleep. Zhong Kui Yueji's mind stirred, and he activated it.

Instantly, he plunged into darkness.

But just as he thought he had returned to the Eternal Night Desert, a dazzling light shot down from above his head.

Zhong Kui Yueji finally adjusted to the strong light, then was surprised to find that he had become a newborn baby!

A woman in luxurious clothes, with a proud expression, was picking him up to examine him…

Soon, the woman's face revealed genuine disappointment: "It's a son."

"Our Immortal Mother Hall can only be led by women. Sons are useless, nothing but a waste of money."

"But he is my own flesh and blood," a woman lying on a couch nearby, with a faint scent of blood around her and a slightly pale complexion, said softly, "Even if he's a son, we can't treat him poorly."

After a brief thought, the woman immediately continued, "How about this? Anyway, no one outside knows whether I gave birth to a boy or a girl. Castrate him and raise him as a daughter, wouldn't it be the same?"

The richly dressed woman hesitated: "It might work when he's little, but what if he grows up and it's exposed? After all, men can't give birth."

The birth mother said indifferently: "What's there to fear! Nowadays, the Immortal Mother Hall all receive children bestowed by the 'Yue' Immortal, so there's no need for pregnancy at all. With the 'Yue' Immortal's benevolence and Immortal Arts, letting men bear and raise children must be a very easy matter."

"At that time, we'll just offer more sacrifices."

"The fate of offspring is the most unpredictable. If we keep having sons later and can't give birth to a daughter, won't our family business have no successor?"

"Then who knows which little hussy will benefit."

"Rather than suffer that loss, I'd rather go bankrupt to offer sacrifices to the 'Yue' Immortal."

The richly dressed woman's thoughts spun, and she nodded: "Alright, let's do it this way. I'll go get the knife…"

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Chapter 809: Sacrifice. (Third update! Please subscribe!)

Outside the official yamen, armored soldiers stood solemnly, and passing pedestrians were scarce, all hurrying, clearly unwilling to linger in this vicinity.

Pei Ling followed the Princess, passing through courtyards and entering houses, quickly arriving before a heavily guarded prison.

Just like before, at Princess Zhuangshu's command, the guards did not question Pei Ling's identity or the reason, directly opening the prison and inviting the two inside.

Inside was a familiar passage, with large tallow candles hanging high on the walls, casting the shadows of the newcomers into grotesque shapes.

Pei Ling pondered, as he had already visited several prisons under Princess Zhuangshu's guidance.

The absorption of 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 had reached its limit, unable to absorb any more power. However, 【Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse】 became more proficient the more he Cultivated it.

After walking for a while, Princess Zhuangshu stopped, looked around, and said, “The prisoners here are all heinous criminals, deserving of death.”

“Now, they are all sacrifices for the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal, so please, ‘Nightmare’ Immortal, use them as you wish.”

Pei Ling nodded slightly, his Divine Thought sweeping over, and he quickly discovered that all the cells before him held a group of disheveled, fierce-looking prisoners.

Malice lingered around these people, their expressions ferocious, as they sat cross-legged on the messy straw, their brows exuding a violent and cruel aura.

Yes, these were indeed the fine talents he was familiar with, without any suspicious elements.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling did not hesitate, immediately casting 【Bewitching Soul Divine Power】.

Since 【Grievance Nightmare Divine Power】 was no longer effective, he now intended to directly sacrifice all the death row inmates.

In the depths of his pupils, countless tiny runes intertwined and rose; as the Divine Ability activated, in a corner of this large prison, Yu Xuezhao sat cross-legged on a pile of straw, tilting her head slightly, looking at the two figures approaching from the far end of the passage.

One of them, a woman, was dressed in beautiful clothes, with a charming appearance, but had no Cultivation, being a pure Mortal.

The other, a man, was completely covered from head to toe, not even a single strand of hair visible. His entire being exuded an evil, Chaos aura, which was very unfamiliar to Yu Xuezhao.

There was also an unexplainable sense of dread, as if her life and death were within the other party's single thought...

This made Yu Xuezhao frown uncomfortably.

Just then, a vast, bewitching, and familiar power descended upon them!

Dog Owner?!

Yu Xuezhao was instantly startled, but soon, she was bewitched by the Divine Ability and could no longer utter any sound.

Outside the prison, Pei Ling quickly used 【Bewitching Soul Divine Power】 to control all the death row inmates. He immediately thought to himself, “System, I want to Cultivate. One-click Hosting 【Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse】!”

“Ding-dong! Intelligent Cultivation System wholeheartedly serves you! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning Hosting Cultivation, a friendly reminder: during Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body, please do not panic...”

“Ding-dong! Detected that Cultivating 【Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse】 requires sacrifices...”

“Ding-dong! Detected that the host already has sacrifices...”

“Ding-dong! The System will continue to Cultivate for you...”

The moment the System's prompt sounded, Pei Ling immediately felt that something was amiss.

He had already Cultivated so many times, and the casting of 【Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse】 was already very proficient. For him, the most important thing now should be how to leave the dream, so why was he still Cultivating 【Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse】 here?

As his thoughts turned, the System had already controlled his body and began to Cultivate 【Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse】. Soon, except for an inconspicuous female prisoner in the corner, all the other death row inmates let out incomprehensible roars.

Amidst the roars, the bodies of the death row inmates began to slowly dissipate...

Pei Ling immediately grew suspicious. Why would the System miss a sacrifice?

※ ※ ※

Eternal Night Desert.

Nine Pillars stood towering, the chains wrapped around them tightening frantically, Heavenly Tribulation lightning continuously striking down, purple-blue lightning surging like a tide, finally pouring into the ground along the chains.

The plaza in the middle of the Pillars.

Bang... bang... bang...

Dull sounds continuously emanated.

The impact sounds from underground became more spaced out, but their power was clearly increasing.

The hairline cracks were rapidly expanding.

The spiderweb-like cracks gradually spread to various parts of the great formation...

Finally!

Accompanied by a heart-stopping “crack” sound, the continuously dimming array patterns could no longer hold, and after a crisp cracking sound, the ground, which had seemed like cast iron, instantly shattered into pieces.

A giant blood-colored coffin roared out!

Clatter...

Nine chains formed by Tribulation Lightning bound it, rattling loudly as they were pulled, electric sparks continuously flashing.

The coffin emitted an extremely evil, dark, and cold aura. After breaking free from the underground formation, it soared straight into the sky without the slightest hesitation!

Boom boom boom...

Above the firmament, as if sensing something, the Tribulation Lightning let out a mighty roar, and dozens of Thunder Dragons roared and plunged down.

The electric light was like a Heavenly River pouring backward, illuminating a thousand miles around in an instant!

The vast lightning struck the coffin, erupting in a bright, dazzling light!

The coffin trembled, the chains wrapped frantically, and amidst the terrifying commotion, the Heavenly Tribulation and the coffin clashed again. Finally, the coffin slowly descended, hovering in mid-air, no longer attempting to rush into the Nine Heavens.

The Tribulation Lightning let out a dull rumble, and in a moment, streaks of electric pythons roared down, transforming into tiny silver-white chains, sealing the coffin densely...

At this moment, beside the Nine Pillars, the gathered beings, whether Human Race or other races, were already numerous, and looking around, they had completely filled the surroundings.

These people were like puppets, with dull expressions and pale faces, looking up, but with no light in their eyes, staring fixedly at the coffin suspended in mid-air.

Pei Ling stood among them, his eyes tightly closed. Suddenly, he formed hand seals, controlling dozens of different races beside him to walk towards the Nine Pillars. Their direction was clearly to approach the coffin.

The controlled races showed no resistance, but instead revealed devout expressions, praying, “There are many sufferings in the world, only the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal can save it.”

“Bow to the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal, destroy the evil world, welcome the new world...”

“The people of the world are deeply sinful. If they do not bow to the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal, this world will surely be destroyed...”

As they murmured, their figures, like smoke blown away by the night wind, silently dissipated without any resistance.

However, everything that dissipated did not merge into Pei Ling's body, but rather floated upwards in unison, instantly swallowed by the coffin.

After devouring these dozens of different races, the blood-colored coffin's aura did not change much, but its color became a few shades more vivid.

Rumble...

Above the firmament, in the darkness, lightning flashed and thundered, countless snakes and pythons ran between the dark clouds, exuding a terrifying power that made one's heart palpitate.

Chapter 810: Junior Brother Kang? (Fourth update! Please subscribe!)

Human Realm.

Prison.

Gloomy and disorienting.

“Ding dong! This Cultivation has been completed. Thank you, Host, for using the Intelligent Cultivation System. One-click management, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation review. If satisfied, please give us a five-star rating…”

Along with the System prompt, control of his body returned. Pei Ling’s Divine Thought swept across the cell in front of him. Apart from a female prisoner in the corner, all the death row inmates had been used up by the System’s Cultivation.

At this moment, Princess Zhuangshu raised her hand, pointed to that cell, and cautiously asked, “‘Nightmare’ Immortal, is that sacrifice not to your liking?”

Pei Ling shook his head slightly, controlling the flames to form words: “What crime did she commit?”

Princess Zhuangshu said, “Murder. She killed many, many people.”

For some reason, Pei Ling frowned slightly, always feeling that something was not quite right.

Seeing that the “‘Nightmare’ Immortal” showed no immediate reaction, the Princess continued, “If the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal dislikes this sacrifice, this Mortal woman will have this female prisoner dragged out and beheaded for public display.”

“This female prisoner originally violated state law and deserved death.”

“Now that she has failed to please the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal, she should be beheaded for public display as a warning to others.”

Upon hearing this, Pei Ling again swept his Divine Thought over the female prisoner inside. He didn’t detect any problems, but he always felt a sense of unease in his Heart. After thinking it over carefully, he immediately manipulated the flames to transform into Cloud Seal script: “This woman has a connection with me. Spare her life.”

The Princess listened to these words, fell silent for a moment, and then said, “Alright.”

After a pause, she added, “This Mortal woman still has many sacrifices to offer to the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal.”

Pei Ling nodded. More sacrifices, very good!

He wanted to continue Cultivating the Heart Demon Great Evolution Curse…

※※※

Inside the cell.

Dim and cold.

The straw piled on the ground emitted a damp, putrid smell.

Yu Xuezhao suddenly shivered, snapping out of her daze. She saw that she was still confined in the prison, and the Dog Owner and the Mortal woman from earlier had already left.

And all the non-humans in the large prison had disappeared.

Just as she was thinking, Yu Xuezhao’s fluffy fox ears twitched suddenly, hearing the voices of two Jailers chatting at the entrance of the large prison…

“The prison has been cleared. Next, you and I can have a good drink!”

“No, there’s still one female prisoner inside. Princess Your Highness ordered her life to be spared.”

“Is that so? That’s truly a pity… I really wanted to see her beheaded for public display, with her hot blood gushing out from her chest and splattering the ground. It would surely be magnificent!”

“It doesn’t matter. Your Highness only said to spare her life, and didn’t order any special care. Tonight, we can just try some fox meat. First, chop off two large thighs and put them in the pot. That’s enough for one meal.”

“Good. Go get the large pot and prepare some firewood. I’ll go sharpen a knife…”

Listening on, Yu Xuezhao’s expression gradually changed.

※※※

Human Realm.

Pei Ling followed Princess Zhuangshu to another prison.

The security here was even stricter than the places they had visited before, with armored soldiers standing in rows at the entrance, and a Kill atmosphere.

The Princess stopped and introduced Pei Ling, “This is a prison under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Records. The prisoners held here are at least villains with hundreds of lives on their hands.”

Seeing Pei Ling nod slightly, she then ordered the guards to open the door.

The two walked into the prison.

Cold, dim, damp, and reeking.

Ji Changfu and Chu Mo stood to the side, watching Gui Hengqiu pull out a strand of hair and manipulate the lock in front of them.

Although her Cultivation was sealed, Gui Hengqiu’s fingers were inherently very nimble. Under her control, the slender strand of hair swiftly moved in and out of the exquisitely crafted, narrow-gapped keyhole, constantly searching for the mechanism.

But after many attempts, the door in front of them remained unmoving.

“Young Sect Master, this lock cannot be opened.” Gui Hengqiu’s nose was already beaded with cold sweat. Finally, she helplessly looked up and whispered to Ji Changfu.

Ji Changfu frowned. The situation was urgent; they had to find a solution quickly!

The Fallen Immortal’s dream should still only be transitioning into a nightmare. There was still a chance. Once it truly became a nightmare, if they hadn’t escaped, they would surely be in grave danger!

Thinking of this, Ji Changfu said in a deep voice, “Since the lock can’t be opened, then find a way to get the keys from the Jailers!”

Gui Hengqiu nodded, “If a Jailer comes over later, I’ll try to attract his attention. Young Sect Master and Junior Brother Chu, act quickly.”

Ji Changfu was about to answer, but at this moment, a “clatter” sound came from outside, as if distant chains were being unraveled layer by layer. Immediately, footsteps approached, from far to near.

Seeing this, the three of Ji Changfu immediately stopped their actions and focused their attention, on guard.

Not long after, two people walked out of the dim corridor. A Mortal woman in luxurious clothes, leading a figure completely shrouded in a mask and robe, walked unhurriedly.

The Mortal woman was obvious and nothing special, but the heavily obscured figure had an evil, cold aura, subtly containing a violent power. Its strength was immeasurable, seemingly unfathomable. Just a distant glance caused an involuntary surge of alarm.

The three of Ji Changfu exchanged glances, and then shook their heads slightly.

These two were clearly not Jailers.

Since they couldn’t open the cell door, they could only wait and see.

Yet, at this moment, the Mortal woman suddenly spoke, introducing, “These prisoners are all extremely wicked individuals. The death penalty by beheading is considered merciful to them.”

“This Mortal woman is willing to offer them all to the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal as sacrifices.”

Upon hearing this, the three of Ji Changfu suddenly looked up!

‘Nightmare’ Immortal?

It’s Junior Brother Kang Shaoyin!

Before the three could think further, a powerful Divine Thought, strong enough to make them all tremble, instantly swept over everyone!

The three of Ji Changfu immediately showed expressions of horror. The nightmare had already begun, and Junior Brother Kang still retained the power of a “Foreign Immortal”?!

Immediately after, they saw the “‘Nightmare’ Immortal” point a finger, and a Cloud Seal formed by flames instantly appeared in the Void Realm: “Very good! I am very satisfied with this batch of sacrifices.”

The three of Ji Changfu couldn’t help but change their expressions drastically!

Chu Mo didn’t hesitate for a moment and immediately shouted, “Junior Brother Kang! When I came before, I was wrong. Once we leave the Eternal Night Desert, you can punish me as you wish, but please, Junior Brother, remember the relationship between our two families and forgive my minor offense! I am willing to apologize to your Cauldron!”

Gui Hengqiu also hurriedly said, “Junior Brother, don’t be impulsive. We are all fellow disciples, why kill each other like this? If you have anything to say, let’s talk it over… If you let me leave now, I am willing to be your Cauldron, allowing you to Cultivate me whenever you wish!”

Ji Changfu also felt an immense crisis, as if an invisible sword hung over his head, ready to fall at any moment.

But he said nothing, his gaze fixed on Princess Zhuangshu.

Compared to Junior Brother Kang’s current abnormality, that seemingly powerless Mortal girl was even more unsettling!

The next moment, “Kang Shaoyin’s” gaze penetrated the prison door, falling upon the three of them as if corporeal.

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Chapter 811 This sacrifice is not acceptable. (First update! Please subscribe!)

Princess Zhuangshu noticed and softly said, "These three death row inmates are all heinous criminals."

"They are guilty of all kinds of evil, including rape, plunder, and robbery, and deserve to die a thousand deaths. It is their greatest honor to become sacrifices for the 'Nightmare' Immortal."

"Kang Shaoyin" nodded slightly upon hearing this, and the fiery words in mid-air changed: "Such sacrifices are exactly what I want."

Seeing this line of text, Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo instantly turned pale, and both hurriedly continued to beg for mercy.

Chu Mo said urgently, "Junior Brother Kang! I am willing to hand over all my Cauldrons, Dao Companions, resource points, and Legacy, only asking Junior Brother to show mercy and spare my life!"

Gui Hengqiu immediately said, "Junior Brother! If Junior Brother feels that Junior Sister is merely a plain beauty and unworthy of serving you, Junior Sister usually has dealings with various Senior Sisters in the sect. Whoever Junior Brother fancies, Junior Sister guarantees to get them for you, whether they are Dao Companions or Cauldrons, it's no problem at all!"

"Do you still remember the pair of sisters under your Junior Martial Uncle's care? I heard that Junior Brother has peeked at those two Junior Sisters multiple times and was even reprimanded by Junior Martial Uncle for it... As long as I return to the sect alive, I guarantee that within three days—no, within one day—I will send them to Junior Brother, to be dealt with as you please!"

Ji Changfu's eyes flickered as he scrutinized the two individuals in the passage, still not uttering a single word.

At this moment, looking at the two death row inmates in the cell who were constantly roaring at him and hysterically shaking the bars, Pei Ling frowned slightly. They were indeed heinous criminals; even after being imprisoned, they refused to repent and were so violent in nature.

Thinking of this, Pei Ling was about to use the Soul Bewitching Divine Power, but then he saw the Princess suddenly turn her head, summon a few Jailers, and instruct, "Those two death row inmates are too noisy and disturb the tranquility of this place. Go and teach them some manners."

The Jailers immediately bowed, "Yes!"

Then they strode forward, opened the cell, and with their fan-sized palms, effortlessly restrained Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo, who were attempting to struggle, like an eagle snatching a chick. Afterward, a Jailer pulled out a specially made iron plate from the belt behind him.

The iron plate was about two inches wide and a foot long, entirely black, with one side intricately carved with dense thorns.

The Jailer picked up the iron plate and, without hesitation, vigorously slapped it across Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo's faces!

Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap...

The crisp, loud striking sounds echoed in the prison. After an unknown number of continuous slaps, the two individuals' faces were swollen beyond recognition, bleeding profusely, and disfigured, unable to utter another word.

Pei Ling frowned; he again felt that the situation was somewhat strange.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he immediately looked up into the corner behind the two individuals!

That was the third death row inmate in this cell. Unlike the two prisoners who had just been slapped, this death row inmate was surprisingly quiet and had not uttered a word from beginning to end, thus escaping the ongoing punishment.

At this moment, the death row inmate was rapidly gesturing something in the air with his fingers.

Pei Ling recognized it after a brief look, then was stunned.

What the death row inmate was gesturing was clearly a line of Cloud Seal script: "This is a nightmare, Junior Brother Kang, if you kill me, you will die too!"

The flames in mid-air immediately shifted, quickly forming a new line of Cloud Seal script: "Who are you?"

In the cell, Ji Changfu's heart immediately filled with joy; his guess was correct!

The real problem now was not Junior Brother Kang, but the Mortal girl beside him!

He quickly gestured again in the air with his fingers: "I am Ji Changfu."

Ji Changfu?!

Pei Ling's expression changed. In his vision, no matter how he looked, the death row inmate in front of him had no connection to Ji Changfu.

At this moment, Princess Zhuangshu beside him suddenly spoke, "'Nightmare' Immortal, the prisoners have been taught their manners. Please accept the sacrifices immediately."

"Next, this Mortal woman has other sacrifices awaiting the 'Nightmare' Immortal's enjoyment."

Pei Ling's mind stirred, he dispersed the fiery words in mid-air, then pointed at Ji Changfu and spoke directly, "This sacrifice is not acceptable, I don't want it."

He spoke normally, but his voice was filled with chaotic, mad, twisted, evil, and depraved power!

Upon hearing this, the Princess remained serene and nodded, "This death row inmate has repeatedly violated national laws and committed grave sins. Since the 'Nightmare' Immortal does not wish to take him, men, drag him out and immediately behead him for public display!"

Pei Ling instantly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar!

The entire prison, all living beings, heard his voice, yet everything remained as usual.

Neither the seemingly Mortal Princess beside him nor the prisoners in the cells showed any change or abnormality!

At this moment, two Jailers immediately stepped forward, easily restrained Ji Changfu, and then directly escorted him out, clearly intending to drag him out for immediate beheading.

Ji Changfu's attention had been focused on "Kang Shaoyin." Seeing that he had no intention of intervening, he felt a sense of certainty.

His Cultivation was sealed now; if Junior Brother Kang truly intended to use him as a sacrifice, he would undoubtedly die!

But as long as Junior Brother Kang didn't act, there would always be a chance to escape.

So, he silently allowed the Jailers to drag him out...

At this moment, the Princess spoke again, "'Nightmare' Immortal, please accept the sacrifices."

Pei Ling regained his composure, nodded slightly, and then mentally chanted, "System, I want to Cultivate, one-click Hosting Blood Fiend Saber Technique!"

"Ding dong! The Intelligent Cultivation System is at your service! One-click Hosting, intelligent upgrade! Now beginning Hosting Cultivation. Friendly reminder: During Cultivation, the host will lose control of their body. Please do not panic..."

"Ding dong! Detected that Cultivating Blood Fiend Saber Technique requires Cultivator's essence blood..."

"Ding dong! Detected that the host lacks Cultivator's essence blood. The System will freely provide two Core Formation Cultivators, as well as several alien races..."

The moment he lost control of his body, Pei Ling immediately saw himself, under the System's control, summon the Nine Soul Saber and slash at the two death row inmates in front of him!

Since this was the dream world, the Nine Soul Saber's Dao Spirit was dormant, but this did not affect the System's Cultivation of the Blood Fiend Saber Technique in the slightest.

Pfft!

Blood splattered, flesh burst open!

Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo fell with expressions of shock and unwillingness.

Their essence blood was drawn into a misty veil, which gracefully leaped and coiled around Pei Ling's left arm, while their bodies rapidly dehydrated into mummies.

Bang.

The impact of their fall turned their bodies into dust, instantly vanishing into thin air!

Pei Ling's body surged with blood fiend Qi, and the dormant Nine Soul Saber, wrapped in blood mist, grew even more menacing.

After killing these two, Pei Ling, under the System's control, began to slaughter the other death row inmates in the prison...

Swish, swish, swish...

For a time, wails rose everywhere, saber light flashed repeatedly, and blood flowed like a river.

The scent of blood quickly permeated the air!

The blood light around Pei Ling's body became increasingly dense, almost solid.

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Pei Ling’s heart gradually sank. The two Core Formation Cultivators given by the System must be Gui Hengqiu and Chu Mo!

These two had committed many heinous acts of abduction and plunder, and had shown him little goodwill along the way. He didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt about them being used by the System for Cultivation. As for the other foreign races, they were mostly the Original Immortals from the dream world!

However, in his vision, all these sacrifices were Human Race prisoners.

Even under the System's automated control, he couldn't discern the slightest clue.

What exactly was going on?

The wailing gradually faded, and soon, the entire prison returned to silence.

All the death row inmates had been slaughtered by Pei Ling.

“Ding dong! This Cultivation session has been completed. Thank you, host, for using the intelligent Cultivation System. One-click automated control, worry-free Ascension! We look forward to your Cultivation evaluation. If you are satisfied, please give us a five-star rating…”

His body regained control, and Pei Ling immediately put away his Nine Soul Saber.

At this moment, Princess Zhuangshu spoke, “This Mortal woman still has sacrifices that she wishes to offer to the ‘Nightmare’ Immortal. Please, ‘Nightmare’ Immortal, follow this Mortal woman.”

“Good.”

Pei Ling agreed, and the two quickly left the prison.

※ ※ ※

Water Prison.

The murky stagnant water was sticky, foul-smelling, and emitted an extremely strange odor.

Moss grew on all four walls. The color of the moss was not the vibrant green found outside, but a dark, almost ink-green, giving off a sense of grime that seemed impossible to wash away.

Countless centipedes, millipedes, and slugs crawled within.

Ning Wuye was bound by iron chains to a wooden frame standing in the water. Not far away, a Jailer carefully heated a branding iron, gripped it with tongs, and moved it towards his face.

“Little brat, still trying to act tough?”

“What I like most is breaking and crushing you so-called tough bones, one by one, and then feeding them to the dogs!”

“Now I’ll make a few marks on you first.”

“Later, I’ll slowly peel off your skin…”

Ning Wuye remained silent, staring coldly at the Jailer, showing no intention of dodging.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle…

The branding iron was pressed suddenly against his cheek. With his Cultivation sealed, Ning Wuye was currently like a Mortal. The moment the branding iron touched his face, it instantly made the sound of roasting meat.

A puff of burnt, foul-smelling smoke immediately rose.

Instantly, piercing pain struck!

The muscles on Ning Wuye’s cheek instinctively tensed, yet his expression remained calm, not uttering a single sound.

The Jailer observed him for a moment, then, with a disappointed look, removed the branding iron.

Rip.

Due to the hasty movement, the branding iron tore a piece of flesh from Ning Wuye’s face.

Blood immediately flowed out.

Veins bulged on Ning Wuye’s forehead, and cold sweat streamed down. He panted rapidly; the Fallen Immortal nightmare not only sealed his Cultivation but also magnified the pain a hundredfold!

The Jailer put the branding iron aside and took out an iron brush, grinning sinisterly, “You’ve been in the water prison for so long, it doesn’t feel good, does it?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll give you a good scrubbing later.”

“Let you go on your way clean.”

Saying this, he walked to a nearby earthen stove and began to boil water.

Ning Wuye endured the pain, asking very weakly, “What crime did I commit? Why are you torturing me so severely?”

His Cultivation was sealed now, and his hands and feet were bound by iron chains. To escape, he could only start with the Jailer in front of him. At present, he needed to gather as much information as possible.

Upon hearing this, the Jailer suddenly turned around and roared in fury, “Stop playing dumb with me! Who instructed you to dare poison Chief Ye?!”

Chief Ye?

Ye Hui!

Ning Wuye’s heart jolted, and he immediately realized that he had not only arrived in the Human Realm but also been imprisoned by his own Disciple.

Before he could think further, the Jailer scooped up the boiling water and splashed it on him.

Ning Wuye remained silent, but his body convulsed violently, like a fish placed on a chopping board.

The Jailer watched with satisfaction as the boiling water splashed down, then raised the iron brush and scrubbed fiercely. Instantly, the freshly scalded area became a bloody mess!

Without giving Ning Wuye a moment to breathe, the Jailer continued to pour boiling water while meticulously scrubbing his Physical Body with the iron brush.

Strands of flesh and blood fell into the water, and soon, the stagnant water bloomed with streaks of blood.

To the original strange odor, a hint of bloodiness was added…

Ning Wuye’s entire body twitched, sweat poured like rain, and his jaw was clenched tightly, yet his expression remained unchanged. From beginning to end, apart from his earlier question, he made no sound.

After a long while, the scrubbing torture ended. The Jailer looked disappointed; this brat was too stubborn and still wouldn’t speak. It seemed the punishment was still too light, and he needed to increase the intensity.

Thinking this, the Jailer took out a new set of torture instruments…

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Immortal Mother Hall.

Inside a luxurious mansion.

Beaded curtains and embroidered hangings, brocade carpets covering the floor. In the Suanni incense burner, a wisp of green smoke curled upwards, and the scent of frankincense filled the room.

Zhong Kui Yueji was casually placed on the edge of the bed, his birth mother leaning against a cushion, looking at him with a weak expression.

The footsteps of the richly dressed woman had gradually faded away.

She went to get the saber!

Zhong Kui Yueji’s heart sank slightly. He couldn’t wait for her to come back!

Thinking this, he took advantage of his birth mother’s inattention and suddenly flipped over, landing on the floor beside the bed.

Normally, a newborn infant wouldn't even have the strength to roll over, but perhaps because this body's birth mother diligently worshipped the “Yue” Immortal, her offspring was stronger than ordinary children. Moreover, as the Crown Prince of the Liulan Dynasty, Zhong Kui Yueji’s control over his power was extremely precise.

After rolling under the bed, he briefly adapted to this body. Disregarding his current nakedness, he immediately fled towards the door!

His birth mother was startled, then immediately shouted, “Someone! My son… my daughter has escaped!”

“Quick, someone!”

“Quick!!”

The woman’s sharp cries quickly spread. In a moment, many servants rushed in, listening anxiously for orders.

Soon, under their mistress’s command, they sealed all the doors and windows of the entire mansion.

Even the drainage ditches in the garden were completely blocked.

Then, a meticulous search began, inch by inch.

Zhong Kui Yueji was unfamiliar with the environment. After sneaking out of the delivery room, he avoided voices, winding and turning until he hid under a wardrobe in a certain room.

After hiding, a wave of weakness immediately swept over him, making even the movement of a single finger incredibly difficult.

His body was, after all, just born, and its strength was weak. To be able to run this far was already a sign of extraordinary talent and firm will.

Just then, Zhong Kui Yueji suddenly heard a “creak,” and the door opened.

From his angle, a pair of bright red embroidered shoes kicked aside layers of red-bottomed skirts with intertwining floral patterns, lightly stepping over the threshold and entering.

Immediately, the voice of the woman who had gone to fetch the saber echoed in the room. She rummaged around, saying, “Young Miss, don’t hide, come out. We are doing this for your own good.”

“Come out quickly, we need to remove something extra from Young Miss’s body.”

“Don’t worry… it won’t hurt at all…”

“Only by removing that thing will Young Miss have a good life in the future…”

“Your mistress is your own mother. How could a mother possibly harm you, Young Miss?”

“You simply don’t know how good your mistress is to you…”

As she spoke, she drew closer and closer to Zhong Kui Yueji’s hiding place. The kitchen knife in her hand was dark and dull, with only a sliver of snowy sharpness on its edge, reflecting a chilling glint as she moved.

Suddenly, the woman stopped and chuckled, “Young Miss, I’ve found you…”

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