Chapter 8, To the Death.

Senior brother

Shut up! Shut up!

Kaka... the universe is boundless, the heavens and the earth borrow the law—kill!

The rumbling thunder suddenly arose as I stood facing the wind

The blade gleams like snow, weaving through the throng of ghosts

In dreams, there is much beauty, yet others cannot awaken it. Looking back into the depths, it is both illusory and real..." After Bai Ye finished the last line, I painfully opened my eyes.

My mind was in disarray, and I did not know how to maintain the instant kill formation I had set up. A sinister current of energy reached my palm from the other end of the formation, surging directly towards my heart.

It laughed so hard that it could hardly catch its breath. Soon, the restless vengeful spirits emerged from all directions, converging towards me. I could even feel their icy, deathly touch as they passed through me. This level of illusion is somewhat interesting, but...

I do not believe in the white night, yet I have no choice but to believe in it—my blood has nearly frozen, and I do not know how much longer I can remain conscious: "I will open the gap and go first, you assess the situation and play the zither. If anything happens to me, do not worry about me, go save my senior brother..."

In a state of drowsiness, someone is softly singing, a gentle youthful voice, indistinguishable between male and female, as if an invisible hand is soothing the wounds, yet despite this, I still felt the pain—sharp and piercing pain

I have resigned myself to fate

Although the moonlight illuminates the candle, the background of this gentleman is so great that I find it hard to bear

Between the sixth and seventh layers of the illusion lies only a golden barrier, which can be easily breached. The troubling aspect is that on the other side of the barrier, numerous dark shadows are gathered, filled with thick resentment and the stench of blood. Just a glance is enough to conjure vivid imagery.

Why is it impossible? Why is it impossible for it to be a monster?

The wandering laughter is particularly jarring amidst the wails of despair and ghostly howls, something cold is pressed against my back, blowing cold air while shrieking in a voice that sounds as if it has cut through the throat: "Medium...... the flower of the other shore... blood... come, hahahaha..."

Bai Ye coldly said: "I tell you, your good senior brother looks like a person, but in fact he is a monster. You are ordered to capture Ye Mingyue, yet he goes to great lengths to let her escape, even going so far as to sacrifice his own fox pearl to stage a scene of self-inflicted suffering in front of you"

The esteemed body of the deity, worth countless riches, never resorts to using spiritual power to heal others; this time, it has truly suffered a great loss... Why are you not quickly thinking of a way to get rid of these disgusting things related to the books?

The howling wind, growing stronger with each gust, squinted people's eyes, while the cries in their ears showed no sign of diminishing. I dashed through the forest for several miles using the art of transformation, and when I looked back, the dark, oppressive spirits surged forward once more, their pairs of blood-red eyes revealing an expression of excitement.

Thank you, this time I will trust you a little.

Hehehe ... ... drink your blood ... ... eat your flesh ... ... gnaw on your bones ... ...

The Fuxi Qin stood atop the earthen slope, emitting a rumbling sound

In the depths of darkness, I found myself questioning myself, and for a fleeting moment, I thought of something exceedingly terrifying

I moved my lips, wanting to say that this story is too absurd, but my dry throat only emitted a meaningless whimper. The piercing pain spread from the wound to my entire body, and I bit my lip, tasting the metallic sweetness.

He is a monster, and he belongs to the same clan as Ye Mingyue

I couldn't help but sneer at the earnest-faced Bai Ye: "Did I misjudge you? When the myriad ghosts were unleashed, you led me to the gates of the underworld, and then took your zither attendant to sneak away through a side path. What is the meaning of this?"

A fox spirit fell in love with a human and bore him a child. Soon after, the fox spirit exhausted her spiritual energy in the mortal realm and died from exhaustion. Her sister believed that it was that human who seduced her sister and ruined her sister's life. The sister vowed to take revenge for her sister. She hid in a brothel and encountered that human. Unfortunately, like her sister, she fell in love with him. The Moon Lord of the Demon Realm told her that as long as she helped him gather the true energy of the souls of three hundred people and refine it in the Divine Farmer's Cauldron, he would grant her eternal life.

"Bai Ye, support me with your music for a while longer. I will use the Heartbreaking Curse within my body to fight against the will of that monster. Once I win, you can take away the remaining spiritual power I have..."

The senior brother swallowed his words of reproach and after a long while said: "Fortunately ... ... "

How long did I sleep

... ...

I almost slipped as my foot lost its footing: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

You shall not! None of you shall!

It is said that the Fuxi zither not only has the power to capture souls and take lives, but also to heal injuries and ailments, and it turns out to be true

As soon as the speed of my hands slowed down, that chilling sensation of being passed through by a ghost made me shiver. I hurriedly recited an incantation, only to find my voice hoarse, not sounding any better than a ghost's wail.

The sound of sweeping strings came from behind me, causing my heart to tremble. My spiritual power surged forth, and the resentful spirits surrounding me suddenly diminished by more than half. Immediately after, a clear and melodious sound of the zither poured out, neither hurried nor slow, neither humble nor arrogant, tranquil and distant, completely devoid of any murderous intent. The spiritual power I had expended gradually replenished itself with the sound of the zither.

These spirits cannot be completely eradicated

Shut up!

Hehe ... ... Haha ... ... Hehe ... ...

"Little Pear." Bai Ye tugged at my sleeve, "I will save Qu Qingning. But you, once you enter, do not move around recklessly, and do not casually use spells that would lead to mutual destruction"

I have already seen it without him saying so

Draw my blood, summon your spirit, master the forbidden soul technique, and strike down instantly; it is either your death or my demise

I cut a gash on my neck, the blood that had yet to congeal dripped onto the Broken Soul Blade, as vibrant as rouge: "I have already said, encountering you means misfortune; this time, it is a million times worse than the previous three times! Among the three Demon Lords under the Demon Emperor of the Demon Realm, only the Moon Lord Zhaozhu is skilled in illusion... Do you think I have any other choice besides taking a gamble?"

He said: "If you do not fall asleep, you will see an interesting story in the fifth layer of the dream."

It should be dawn, yet the sky remains dim.

The biting cold is consuming my body; in a moment of distraction, the poison of despair has already infiltrated my brain, making it exceptionally unbearable and exceptionally alert. At the moment the excruciating pain strikes, I let out a roar and pull out a spirit-recalling banner

I have never found his voice to be so harsh; with tears in my eyes, I said: "My senior brother is a human being, do not falsely accuse him without reason..."

Medium ... ... Take your life ... ... Take your life ... ...

This can be considered a sign of concern for someone

He indeed has reasons to complain; ghosts are quite clever. They know that at this moment, I have already regained half of my energy, and the gates of the White Night Sky are wide open, making me an easy target. The swirling shadows immediately surged towards him like locusts.

At that moment, I covered my face and thought, this is merely something learned to scare others. With my master and Senior Brother Liu present, how could it be my turn to struggle in the front? Moreover, I am so afraid of death, fearing that I do not live comfortably enough

The mist mingles with a subtle wood fragrance, settling upon me, and the pain in my heart unexpectedly diminishes significantly in an instant

I collapsed to the ground, convulsing as I spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Immediately, a repulsive evil spirit pounced upon me, eager to feast.

In the center of the magic circle, as the soul-recalling banner unfurls, it obscures the sky and blocks the moon, casting an eternal night devoid of light. Large patches of blood bloom on the banner, drawing wave after wave of ancient vengeful spirits to come forth in succession

"Otherwise? Why did he place a Bone-Eating Butterfly after I planted the Mother Gu?" He paused for a moment, laughing disdainfully, "You claim to like him, to love him, yet you do not know that his true form is a purple-furred fox!"

"Do as you wish." Bai Ye suddenly stood up, startling several souls. "If you insist on fighting to the death, I will not offer you any support from behind, nor will I help Qu Qingning. He colluded with Ye Mingyue and deserves to die!"

The surname is Bai! I am greatly enraged

The sound of something crashing or falling

The universe is boundless, the principles of heaven and earth are invoked—split!

Under the ancient tree, Bai Ye is playing the "Welcoming the Deity" tune.

You are talking nonsense

But now, I am so composed and calm

I returned him a smile, but then quickly turned serious and scolded, "You're being meddlesome."

The sound of something crashing or falling

He yanked me up from the ground and pressed me against the moss-covered mountain wall: "Were you just using forbidden techniques to summon spirits and control ghosts?"

The universe is boundless, the principles of heaven and earth are invoked—break!

Unknowingly, my tone took on a pleading quality. I truly wanted to implore him not to speak carelessly. Although the Sixth Senior Brother used his spiritual power to help Ye Mingyue give birth and maintained the little fox's human form with the little spiritual energy he had left, that was not his fault; I had asked him for help! Moreover, how could the Sixth Senior Brother, who had been practicing in the Esoteric School since childhood, possibly be a monster? His father is human, and his mother is also human; how could he possibly... And again, how could the Sixth Senior Brother, who had been practicing in the Esoteric School since childhood, possibly be a monster? His father is human, and his mother is also human; how could he possibly...

The universe is boundless, the heavens and the earth borrow the law—kill

"Deluding myself to replenish with my blood, how audacious!" With spiritual power infused into the Soul Breaking Blade, the blade's radiance surged violently. I shouted in anger and swung the blade down, as if a blazing flame plunged into water, producing a hissing sound. The arrogant vengeful spirit dissipated, merging into the wind

My senior brother cannot be a monster! He will never be a monster!

rumbling

Heaven travels and Earth serves, the evil can manipulate yin and yang, summoning the demon envoy, the contract comes to the mountain—Heaven opens! The wind and clouds stir!

I raise my head to gaze at the sky, yet all I can see are various kinds of ghostly faces

Should we let go

I bury my thoughts in clear water, I leave the flowers at the tail of the spring breeze. The candles flicker dimly, yearning for a dream is difficult

I see that you are utterly foolish. " Bai Ye exclaimed in anger as he set up the Fuxi zither, " Since you are willing to die for him, then I might as well send you on your way! "

Even if he is a monster, he can only die at my hands

Damn heart-piercing needle

The seventh layer of illusion shattered, and I fell heavily in front of a cave. Before I could even cry out in pain, I turned my head and saw my sixth senior brother approaching from not far away.

Hehehe...

The ghostly wail, resembling both laughter and tears, swirled in my mind as I clenched my hand, which was forming a formation, gasping for breath

The sound of the piano is beautiful, the human voice is also beautiful, yet the words spoken are a great dampener on the atmosphere

He sat quietly, his face hidden in the shadows, as his long fingers plucked the strings of the instrument. With each movement of his wrist, a surge of spirit was released, and before long, a thin layer of mist enveloped the body of the instrument, making him appear as if he were in a fairyland, surrounded by swirling clouds and mist

I have faith in your ability to lure the enemy deep into our territory

Because my senior brother is a monster, he is not worth my life, so should I let go

I thought I would never need such a spell in my lifetime

I felled a malevolent spirit and leaped to the opposite side of the white night, beginning to set up my formation

I cast a thunder symbol, striking at the intersection of the barrier. In an instant, spiritual light shattered, the heavenly light transformed dramatically, illuminating the ten-mile slope in a flickering manner, as if it were dawn, yet also resembling the arrival of a dark night

The sound of the zither ceased as I recited the first incantation.

I shifted my aching head away from his shoulder and looked at the flickering will-o'-the-wisps around me, giving a grim smile: "Night Great Lord, I am afflicted by the poison of despair; you wouldn't want me to perform the blood sacrifice to summon souls, would you?"

They see me as a delicacy, but I see them as filth; the stench of the living souls is overwhelmingly strong, so strong that it makes me want to vomit

The seven-layered illusion is intricately interconnected, constructed to perfection, from the grand structure to the subtle expressions of the vengeful spirits in every flower and leaf, every detail is vividly lifelike

Bai Ye looked down at me from a high vantage point, declaring that everything I had done was utterly ridiculous: "I promised to fulfill your wish, so I will naturally take away Ye Mingyue. As for Qu Qingning, whether to spare him or not depends on my mood."

As the incantation fell, a fierce wind arose, stirring the countless withered leaves across the mountains and fields. Above the clouds, amidst the flowers and trees, and beneath the nine springs, countless lonely souls and wild spirits either wept or laughed

I understand that there is no time to waste, and prolonging the situation is not beneficial for us. However, my experience in dealing with enemies is still far too limited. Having been under the protection of my seniors for many years, when faced with countless malevolent spirits and vengeful souls, my little cleverness is simply insufficient. The only way I can think of to completely subdue them is to use forbidden spells to summon and control the spirits, wagering my life against theirs. If luck is on my side, I might be able to instantly eliminate a number of evil spirits; if luck is not on my side, I could be counterattacked by the summoned wild spirits and perish on the spot. To completely subdue them, the only method I can think of is to use forbidden spells to summon and control the spirits, wagering my life against theirs. If luck is on my side, I might be able to instantly eliminate a number of evil spirits; if luck is not on my side, I could be counterattacked by the summoned wild spirits and perish on the spot

I still remember when my master found this spell in my grimoire, he slapped me across the face without hesitation. He said: "Disciples of the Esoteric School may fail, may flee in disgrace, but they are absolutely not allowed to fight to the death. Anyone who copies this kind of spell, upon seeing it once, will be struck once!"

The words of insult are stuck in the throat during the white night

Wuwu ... ... Hahaha ... ...

The sound of the strings resonated powerfully, and the surging spiritual energy was infused into the soul-calling banner

Bai Ye let out a sigh and knocked on the soul-reaping bell, saying: "I apologize for showing you the things I haven't cleaned up properly." The sound of the bell emitted a gust of air, extinguishing the ghostly flames. "However, Xiao Li Zi, you think too maliciously of me. How could I put you in danger? It's just that the next, the seventh layer of the illusion, is a bit troublesome"

In the midst of conversation, his expression flickered, and his eyelashes fluttered slightly. Although he still possessed the flowing beauty of peach blossoms, stunning in color, it was not a technique of seduction

Ignoring the relentless pursuit of the monsters drawn by the scent of blood, I cast a pleading glance towards Bai Ye. His face, touched by a light frost, suddenly revealed a hint of compassion. However, that faint compassion vanished upon seeing my hand still tightly gripping the magic circle.

I swung my sword again without a moment's thought, but there were too many

This is the sixth layer of the illusion, and continuing to sleep here poses a danger to life. Bai Ye's face was slightly pale, with a faint weariness between his brows, clearly indicating that there had been a very intense battle just moments ago

It is me. I looked at him with the expression of wanting to slap me, and tears immediately flowed out.

Suddenly, a fierce roar echoed through the vast sky, causing the soul-calling banner to tremble and break in response

He paused his actions, glanced at me lightly, and said, "Can you be any more foolish?"

Before the Xuanmen, the Huanzong Baishi has always been revered as the national master. The disciples of the Tianyin Mountain Manor number in the hundreds, if not thousands. How could it be anything less than a significant matter that would prompt the Night Great Master to take personal action