At this moment, Xiao Yefeng was enduring the calamity of five thunders striking down upon him. The boat he was on swayed violently in the storm, tilting left and right. At this very moment, Xiao Yefeng finally understood what the laws of the Great Dao, which even the God of Sorcery feared, truly were.
Just as Xiao Yefeng let out a sigh of relief after the baptism of Spirit came to an end, a dark cloud suddenly tore through the Thundercloud that was raining down the laws of thunder and quietly descended behind him. While Xiao Yefeng was sitting in his Soul Space, adjusting his Spirit, a pure force of Spirit flowed into his back. In an instant, Xiao Yefeng's Spirit shone brilliantly, radiating with golden, azure, and blue hues, accompanied by a layer of black Aura!
Xiao Yefeng immediately felt that his Spirit's defensive power had increased by more than double. Turning around, he saw a man he had never encountered before. The man wore black and gold Armor and had a crimson-gold halo above his head, which was clearly a magical artifact. The man's Spirit was continuously infusing power into the halo!
The man wore a half-mask that concealed his mouth and nose but revealed a pair of purple eyes. Within his pupils, there was a faintly visible circle of mysterious Talisman. The moment Xiao Yefeng laid eyes on him, he knew this person was definitely not ordinary. He had forcefully torn open Xiao Yefeng's Soul Space without him even realizing it—something even Wu Kui could not accomplish. This man was evidently a significant figure from the Low-Level Plane!
"Is there something you need, senior?" Although unsure whether this person was friend or foe, the powerful force that had just entered his body clearly indicated that he bore no ill will. Thus, Xiao Yefeng remained polite.
"You are the Xiao Yefeng that Wu Kui spoke of!" The visitor scrutinized Xiao Yefeng from head to toe.
"That's correct!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"Not bad! You truly are talented! With such qualifications in our realm, you could reach the pinnacle within a century!" The man nodded approvingly.
Xiao Yefeng did not know how to respond and chose to remain silent. At that moment, the halo above the man's head flickered with light. After infusing a trace of Spirit power into it, the halo shone even brighter. The man then said directly, "No more small talk; I am from the Demon Realm! I owe my presence in your Soul Space to Wu Kui's guidance! I have come to discuss how to destroy the Higher Dimension Passage! Wu Kui has already informed me of your plan; although it's good, there are significant flaws. You must take out Pangu's Dragon Pearl!"
Without hesitation, Xiao Yefeng summoned the Dragon Pearl from within his dantian. At that moment, the Dragon Pearl was suppressed by Xiao Yefeng's power and had completely cracked inside, turning into fragments; however, its exterior remained intact. The instant the Dragon Pearl appeared, the man reached out and effortlessly drew it from Xiao Yefeng's hand before he could react!
After examining it closely, the man said, "Indeed! Your plan is not bad; fortunately, I came today; otherwise, you would have completely failed. The dimensional turbulence within this Dragon Team is insufficient to destroy the Higher Dimension Passage!"
"What!" Xiao Yefeng instantly lost focus. This was his only method; everyone’s loved ones had been wagered on this plan. If it truly failed like this, wouldn’t it mean total loss?
"Don't get too excited. The Dragon Pearl of Pangu is the culmination of a lifetime of cultivation. Although most of its energy has been given to you, even the Dragon Pearl from the Low-Level Plane is a treasure. According to your plan, sacrificing yourself to detonate the Dragon Pearl could indeed destroy the Higher Dimension Passage and shatter the Four Sacred Artifacts. However, it cannot destroy the passage itself, because as long as the God of Sorcery can sense even a trace of the shattered passage's energy, it can be reestablished—it's just a matter of time!" The man returned the Dragon Pearl to Xiao Yefeng.
"What should we do then?" Xiao Yefeng truly felt at a loss.
"That's why you need this!" With a wave of his hand, a bead appeared in the man's palm, comparable in size to the Dragon Pearl but entirely black.
Looking closely at the black bead, Xiao Yefeng was astonished to see a nine-headed black bird flying within it. "The Nine-Headed Black Phoenix! The Ghost Car!" he exclaimed.
The mention of this black bead's origin surprised the newcomer, who asked curiously, "You recognize this?"
"Well, I haven't seen it before, but in my memories from Dao Wine, I saw images of this black nine-headed bird descending upon Earth. Moreover, I also caught glimpses of it in Pangu's memories!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
At that moment, even as power flowed into him, the aura around him began to flicker with light. The man's Spirit trembled as surging Divine Power forced Xiao Yefeng back several steps before he steadied himself. The man continued, "Time is running out. I've forcibly torn open the Dimension and violated the laws of power. You're right; this is the Demon Crystal of the Ghost Car. In the Low-Level Plane, what you hold is called a Dragon Pearl, while what I have is known as the Phoenix Pearl. This is a special honor exclusive to both the Dragon and Phoenix clans; only their Demon Crystals are referred to as pearls. But that's beside the point—this Phoenix Pearl's owner was plotted against by the God of Sorcery and died. I picked it up from the currents of Dimension! Who would have thought it would be useful now!"
"Remember this formation I'm passing on to you: only by detonating both the Dragon and Phoenix Pearls simultaneously within the Higher Dimension Passage can we completely destroy it. You must complete this mission. During the War of Gods and Demons, the God of Sorcery has repeatedly used your Earth’s summoners for blood sacrifices. To be frank, all summoners from Earth have been blood sacrifices for the God of Sorcery's banner when entering the Divine Demons battlefield!"
"To be blunt, that banner poses a lethal threat to our demon clan; countless demons have perished under that banner during each War of Gods and Demons! As long as you don't use your chaotic bodies for blood sacrifices to that banner this time, we can achieve victory. Out of self-interest, your Earth cannot be exploited by the God of Sorcery again. And for you—I believe you wouldn't want to watch yourself being sacrificed either!"
The aura flickered faster and faster as the man quickly conveyed all his intentions and needs to Xiao Yefeng. In an instant, Xiao Yefeng understood everything; there is no absolute justice—only true interests exist. For the God of Sorcery, humans on Earth are perfect offerings for blood sacrifices to its banner. For the demon realm, preventing these sacrifices is paramount; exterminating humanity on Earth is the simplest choice.
However, Earth’s Dimension is too far removed from theirs and completely enveloped by the God of Sorcery’s power, leaving them reliant on Earth's inhabitants to resist!
Xiao Yefeng understood what this man was saying: for Earth to survive, it must resist the God of Sorcery—and resisting meant cooperating with the demon realm! At that moment, a simple choice emerged...
Only by cooperating with this man can new life be given to Earth! With a faint smile, Xiao Yefeng said, "Don't worry, I may not know what the future holds for Earth, but at this moment, I believe our thoughts and goals are the same!"
With a flick of his hand, Xiao Yefeng absorbed the Phoenix Pearl into his dantian. In an instant, the power emanating from the Phoenix Pearl resonated with the energy within Xiao Yefeng. However, he had no time to concern himself with that, as the halo hovering above the man's head had shattered, and the man's figure was beginning to fade. As he turned to leave, Xiao Yefeng called out, "Senior, may I know your name?"
The man clad in black and gold armor gradually disappeared. Upon hearing Xiao Yefeng's question, he replied, "In the Low-Level Plane, those who have not reached their peak do not have the right to ask my name. However, you are an exception! If one day you can come to the Low-Level Plane and find any place bearing the Black Dragon Flag with it in hand, call out my name—Night! I will come to find you!"
Just as his words fell, the man's spirit vanished. In that fleeting moment, a black fan-shaped scale was left behind in Xiao Yefeng's Soul Space. Picking up the Black Scale, Xiao Yefeng looked at it in confusion. This was his Soul Space; only spirits could remain here. If the Phoenix Pearl appeared due to the lingering aura of dragons and phoenixes within it, then this scale must possess powerful spirit energy! Unfortunately, Xiao Yefeng felt nothing.
Suddenly opening his eyes, Xiao Yefeng realized he was holding something unusual in his palm. When he opened his hand, it was indeed that black scale. Just as he examined it, he noticed Mo Fei on the bed beside him. At that moment, he felt something slip from his grasp—the black scale shot straight toward Mo Fei's forehead. Seeing this, Xiao Yefeng immediately launched his Yin-Yang Sword.
He would not allow this thing to harm Mo Fei; after losing his teammates, she was his only remaining friend! The Yin-Yang Sword struck the scale first before being recalled by Xiao Yefeng. The Black Scale then fell onto Mo Fei's head. In an instant, a radiant light enveloped them as Night's voice echoed: "Xiao Yefeng! This spirit is too important for Wu Kui; without a complete spirit, Wu Kui cannot delay the God of Sorcery for you! Don't worry; Wu Kui has already informed me about your situation. I will take action and extract that part of Wu Kui's spirit for you. I promise to leave you with a normal friend!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yefeng saw the Black Scale adhere to Mo Fei's forehead. To his astonishment, Mo Fei's spirit was directly summoned by the Black Scale. Then with a wave of Ling Kong from the Black Scale, Mo Fei's spirit split into two. A dark cloud carrying most of her spirit vanished while leaving behind a vague remnant.
The remaining spirit then merged back into Mo Fei's body. Shortly after, Xiao Yefeng noticed on the monitor that Mo Fei's heartbeat and vital signs had returned. At that moment, a faint glow appeared on the Black Scale as it delivered its final message to Xiao Yefeng.
"I'm sorry; due to the division of spirit, your friend has been completely stripped of her cultivation! However, she no longer needs to resort to suicide. Take care of yourself, Xiao Yefeng! I hope to see you one day in the Low-Level Plane!"
Finally powerless, the Black Scale fell down. Xiao Yefeng reached out and caught it, noticing a black dragon totem appearing on its surface; aside from that, there were no other abnormalities. He stored away the Black Scale and channeled his spiritual energy into Mo Fei's body only to find it completely empty. However, when his spiritual energy stimulated her system, it surprisingly awakened Mo Fei!
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