Chapter 9: Ruthlessness of the Five Poisons—Part 8

The impurity that had transformed into Wuzhi finally materialized his body and proceeded step by step towards the sedan chair at the end of the vine.

The vibrant crimson color amidst the desolate and eerie Five Poisons Forest deepened the hatred within Wuzhi’s heart.

Five years ago, it was here that he was betrayed by his yet-to-be-wedded wife.

The female disciple of the Immortal Sect deceived him with love, leading him to his death. Even after his death, they were not content; they trapped his soul with formations, transforming his resentment into impurity, trapping him in this Five Poisons Forest for eternity.

What crime had he committed to deserve this?

Regardless, since the Yujing Sect turned him into Wuzhi, preventing him from leaving the Five Poisons Forest, he would devour all the trial disciples sent in by the Yujing Sect!

This time, the girl who entered was particularly detestable.

She must have been spoiled by her family, giving birth to such annoying eyes. Those eyes reminded him of his deceitful fiancée, causing unbearable pain in his heart.

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But the little junior sister was neither close to him nor willing to tell him what misdeed she intended to commit.

At this moment, Jiang Xuehe didn’t know whether Ti Ying had truly gone to set up some formation or if she had already fled and was planning to escape from the Five Poisons Forest like Chen Da, retracing his steps.

It was normal for strangers to abandon each other and run away when they encountered danger together.

After spending a few days together, Jiang Xuehe had already noticed that the little junior sister had a somewhat nasty temper.

He didn’t expect her to be as loyal as to risk her life together with a stranger senior brother.

However, whether Ti Ying fled or not, Jiang Xuehe had to stay and kill this Wuzhi.

He had his own things to do, and besides eliminating Wuzhi, perhaps there was a greater chance that Ti Ying would be accepted as a disciple by the Yujing Sect.

Jiang Xuehe didn’t understand Ti Ying’s wavering between joining one sect or another, but since the master didn’t mind and the master wanted Ti Ying to cultivate on her own, Jiang Xuehe thought it over—

He had never been someone else’s senior brother before.

Being someone’s senior brother for the first time, naturally, whatever Ti Ying wanted, he would give her.

As the curtain of the sedan swayed in the wind, Jiang Xuehe saw the hand of an adult man reaching out.

A voice, disguised and unable to conceal its resentment, came forth: “Madam, please descend from the sedan.”

The Wuzhi eagerly emitted its foul breath, causing the leaves and branches of the entire forest to wither.

A corner of the bride’s veil on his face fluttered open in the wind.

When Jiang Xuehe was about to descend from the sedan, Wuzhi suddenly erupted in anger, “Are you colluding with the disciples of the Immortal Sect to come and kill me?”

Jiang Xuehe’s bending motion was halted.

The corner of the veil, blown open by the wind, revealed changes in the surrounding environment compared to a moment ago.

A pavilion suddenly appeared here; the red silk turned into white silk; the burning tall candles were extinguished by ghostly flames; and ghosts wailed in unison.

The groom standing in front became increasingly stiff in his movements, the sleeves of his bright red robe dripping blood and his eyes oozing blood.

The groom cried with a twisted mouth, his empty and pupilless eyes turning towards Jiang Xuehe, full of menace.

Jiang Xuehe remained calm.

As phosphorescent lights flickered, creeping ivy attacked him from below. With a palm gesture, he kept the demonic aura from approaching him.

Jiang Xuehe thought that the scene before him must have happened on the day the Wuzhi died.

The Wuzhi, still resentful, reached out towards the bride and said, “Our love was as deep as the ocean, yet you deceived me… Who are you?!”

His voice changed.

The previous performance was arranged because he wanted the little girl, who had been coerced into the sedan chair, to impersonate the bride and observe what occurred before his demise. Now, as the bride stepped out of the sedan and straightened up after bending, with her slim and tall figure, how could she possibly be the same girl?

The person in front, wearing a hood, was tall and elegant,and his face could not be seen clearly but exuded an aura of grace and tranquility…

The Wuzhi’s expression changed abruptly. Amidst the sweet fragrance of the girl, he sensed the presence of a young man. He immediately understood what was happening.

The Wuzhi shrieked, the demonic aura on his body becoming uncontrollable, causing him to swell all over. He pounced towards the bride:

“Alright, you two affectionate senior brother and junior sister are trying to deceive me when I’m blind!”

“Haha, you care for your junior sister, thinking I’ll spare you? Once you enter my Five Poisons Forest, there’s no escape for anyone!”

With the demonic’s energy enveloping him, he intended to devour the bride before him.

The bride’s sleeves fluttered, and an extremely cold aura burst forth from his body.

In just a moment, Jiang Xuehe broke through the Wuzhi’s trap and spun around, exchanging a move with the Wuzhi.

His technique might not have been extraordinary, but it caught the Wuzhi off guard, making him step back.

In his own territory, the Wuzhi could see with his eyes—

He saw the veil fly away, twirling in the air. Leaves scattered, and the bridal attire on the young man’s body tore apart in an instant.

The bright moon is like frost, Jiang Xuehe stood on the tip of a branch, the hood covering his body, the hairband on his wrist fluttering along with his black robe.

The Wuzhi asked, “Who are you?”

The bright moon hung in the sky, and the black-clad youth raised his eyes slightly under the gusty wind and said, “The one who will kill you.”

The Wuzhi sneered, “A mere youngster, speaking so boldly. Even the Yujing Sect doesn’t dare to kill me, do you think you’re worthy?”

One human and one demon were entangled in a fight.

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Meanwhile, Ti Ying kept shouting for help as she traversed the forest.

The only advantage of being trapped in the Five Poisons Forest, unable to escape for three consecutive days, was that she roughly figured out where the trees were, where the paths lay, where ambushes could be set up, and where the smaller demons were abundant.

So, about a dozen senior brothers and sisters who came to hunt her were led by Ti Ying, going deeper into the forest. Sometimes they saw the smaller demons laughing sinisterly, launching sneak attacks on them.

They killed the demons and grew impatient.

One senior brother instructed them not to be in a hurry: “Ti Ying, this little girl, has weak cultivation and poor talent, but she’s the most cunning. Don’t chase those demons; keep an eye on Ti Ying; don’t let the little demon girl escape again.”

A cute girl voice came from above: “Are you looking for me?”

Immediately, everyone summoned their artifacts and aimed in the direction of the voice.

The girl hiding in the tree looked a bit embarrassed as she dodged, dropping from the tree with a thud.

She glared at them with misty eyes.

They exclaimed, “It’s Ti Ying!”

Ti Ying seemed unwilling and extremely anxious. Despite her injured body, she ran towards the depths of the dense forest.

The girl’s figure was slender, her hairband flying in the wind, but her clothes were dirty, and her fleeing posture was limping.

The people chasing her gained confidence: “She’s injured.”

Yes, Chen Da had told them that the great demon in the Five Poisons Forest wouldn’t let Ti Ying go. Ti Ying was truly unlucky; she must have been pursued by that great demon to be in such a sorry state.

The pursuers ventured deeper into the dense forest. The figure of the fleeing girl ahead appeared and disappeared amidst the smoke, but they could always see her.

The leading senior brother shouted loudly, “Ti Ying, listen to me! You don’t need to flee! What are you running from? Are we scarier than the great demon in this forest? The demon wants to kill you, but we only want to know the secret you’re hiding. As long as you tell us, we can help you deal with that great demon and get you out of this Five Poisons Forest.”

He spoke more sincerely, “You, a country bumpkin, with your talent, do you really think you can catch the attention of the Yujing Sect? The Yujing Sect is so powerful, and the disciples they accept are all geniuses. Think about it, are you worthy?”

Perhaps his words had an effect. He noticed the fleeing girl hiding behind a tree; between her gasps and hiding, she glanced at him with some confusion.

The speaking senior brother gestured behind him, signaling the junior brothers and sisters not to alert the prey.

He continued with a smile, “We have no grudge against you. We only want to know the secret your master is hiding. Think about it, you’re so young, and you’ve only been practicing with your master for a few years. He’s not as skilled as our sect, hasn’t taught you any powerful skills, and yet he has you running away all the time.

“Do you think it’s fair?”

“As long as you tell us the secret, I’ll make the decision to take you back to the mountain and let you join our sect!”

Ti Ying emerged from behind the tree.

She was exhausted from running and tormented by the demons in the forest.

She looked at the people chasing her, her eyes wide, her cheeks pale.

Ti Ying hesitated, “You won’t kill me, and you’ll let me join your sect?”

Moonlight spilled over her.

In an instant, the people felt that the little demon girl was somewhat pitiful and adorable.

The leading senior brother showed his kindest smile, “Of course.”

Ti Ying said, “Then, then come over here, and I’ll tell you the secret.”

The group’s breathing quickened together.

However, the leading senior brother raised his hand, stopping the junior brothers and sisters.

Ti Ying mocked them when she saw their hesitation, “Are you afraid to take the risk to learn the secret of resurrection and eternal life?”

Her words heated the breath of the crowd.

In the practice of the immortal path, who didn’t aspire to longevity? If there was endless life, who would be willing to endure hardships and cultivate?

They had inadvertently discovered that the Qianshan Sect seemed to have a resurrection technique. Their master was old and nearing death, and of course, they coveted that resurrection technique.

They hunted the Qianshan Sect—a small sect hidden in the corners—only with an old undying master and a disciple with mediocre talent.

On one hand, they wanted to kill the old man, and on the other, they chased after this girl—immortality was within their grasp!

At this moment, they thought of their purpose all the way here, and their desires were ignited, unable to hold back.

The leading senior brother still had some sense, but the others all went towards Ti Ying: “Senior brother, what are you afraid of? If she had the ability to deal with us, would she need to run so far? Ti Ying, we’re here now, tell us the secret.”

Ti Ying: “You swear on your Daoist heart that once you know the secret, you won’t kill me, and you’ll let me join your sect.”

With Ti Ying’s words, even the eldest senior brother felt somewhat relieved.

Several people hastily took the oath, but they tampered with it, with no intention of fulfilling it afterward.

Ti Ying saw through their intentions, inwardly sneering but maintaining an oblivious expression on her face.

Men and women alike pressed her together and said, “We’re here, speak.”

Ti Ying hesitated, “Will you really let me join your sect?”

They grew impatient, “Yes, yes…”

Under the moonlight, Ti Ying’s expression suddenly turned cold. Her wide pupils stared at them, her gaze shifting from pitiful innocence to narrow-mindedness and malice, filled with hostility.

Ti Ying smiled.

She stood tall, hands behind her back, arrogantly proclaiming, “But I look down on your little sect.”

“I want to join the most powerful sect in the world, the Yujing Sect, and learn the most powerful cultivation techniques. I want to cultivate immortality and become the most formidable person in the world!”

As soon as the words fell, the array on the ground suddenly lit up, surrounding demonic auras converging and rushing towards the startled men and women who had activated the array.