Chapter 03: The New Moon Encountering Evil

"Do you want to keep me? Then go ahead and kill me," he said calmly

However, his killing intent is not actually directed towards those few monsters

"Just right, since you seek death, I can fulfill your wish!" The exquisite pagoda in the hands of the Six Paths emitted dazzling brilliance, and surprisingly, three luminous lotuses bloomed at the tip of the tower.

It turns out he indeed once lived in seclusion here ... What is your relationship with him? Xi Juechen asked.

As soon as he saw him, he was about to take action and couldn't help but shout: "Wait a moment! How can an immortal casually kill someone!"

Uh, I mistakenly thought this was a den of monsters... I have some knowledge of exorcism spells and knowing that my friend is trapped here, I specifically came to rescue him

Xi Juechen did not respond, merely curling the corners of his lips to reveal a faint smile. Yet, this smile was filled with sorrow and helplessness

Upon hearing Xi Juechen's words, Eleven nearly rolled her eyes in exasperation

"Please do not be angry, my lord... we, we have not done anything to that person... ever since you arrived here, we have not eaten any humans..." The leading female demon said, trembling, appearing to be very afraid of him

The pure ethereal aura emanating from him evoked a long-lost sense of familiarity within her. As she recalled the source of this familiar feeling, a pang of sorrow quietly arose in her heart, gradually spreading outward.

She was momentarily stunned—before her stood a young man, dressed in an embroidered cloud robe, with a purple jade crown adorning his head. His face resembled warm jade, and he exuded an extraordinary demeanor as he approached gracefully. In his hands, he held an exquisite octagonal purple jade pagoda, from the tip of which emanated a radiant light. This light transformed into a colorful lotus, slowly blooming, and then at its peak, it turned into a dazzling brilliance—this cycle repeated endlessly. Within the pagoda, ethereal energy flowed continuously, illuminating him with a resplendent glow.

Indeed ... ! ... Is it demonic energy? ! But why is there demonic energy within his body? !

The surprised voice of Liu Dao suddenly awakened the doubts in her heart, also causing Xi Juechen to abruptly raise his head and turn his gaze towards him. At this moment, the ground beneath Liu Dao was littered with corpses, some in human form and others already transformed into spider shapes. Eleven felt a wave of nausea from the sight, while Xi Juechen's eyes were fixed intently on Liu Dao's blood-stained hands

Eleven gazed at him, momentarily feeling as if he had fallen into a dream—amidst the vast waves of mist, there were clouds and rosy clouds swirling, radiant light stretching for thousands of feet, countless lotus petals drifting down, and a gentle breeze accompanied by fine rain falling, as if the area around him had suddenly transformed into a place of auspiciousness

With a series of delicate and respectful greetings, the "monster leader" finally appeared before Eleven

The hand of Eleven was pressing on his shoulder, touching a hint of deep blue, and unexpectedly, she felt a coldness she had never experienced before surge through her. That coldness struck deep into her chest, only to suddenly transform into a searing heat, as if a fierce fire had ignited within her, the burning pain nearly causing her to cry out.

I, I... he suddenly pushed her away, his eyes tightly closed, pressing his hand firmly against his chest

"You fool, why did you run into the spider's den? Are you trying to drag me down with you to the grave?" she complained

Liudao felt a chill rising from behind him—he never expected that this young girl possessed such a magical artifact. If she were an enemy, he wouldn't even know when he had been ambushed by her

On the eleventh day, he was still leisurely tidying up his clothes, which had been torn to shreds by the demonesses. I anxiously pulled him up and twisted his hand fiercely, saying: "Why aren't you leaving quickly? Do you think immortals are easy to provoke?"

Greetings, Master

A group of female demons, upon hearing this sound, tumbled out of bed in a flurry, quickly knelt in a line, seemingly filled with great fear towards the visitor

"Stop right now!" she shouted, but it was already too late

"He walked in," replied Eleven calmly

Xi Juechen was repeatedly called a "fool" by her, his expression somewhat helpless, yet he remained silent, only gazing intently at the cave entrance

"This is simply absurd!" Liu Dao suddenly exclaimed, "Do you dare to despise me?"

I have been standing here all along, and it is because this treasure has the effect of concealing one's presence that you did not notice me. " Eleven twirled the black umbrella in his hand, speaking frankly.

"We, mere mortals, dare not look down upon the immortal lord. Although we have intruded upon the abode of the immortals, it was not intentional. We fear that our sins do not warrant death. We humbly request the immortal lord's mercy and ask to be allowed to leave!" pleaded Shiyi earnestly.

Xi Juechen's face unexpectedly revealed a hint of a smile, which appeared on his handsome visage, perfect to the point of being impeccable, yet it conveyed not a trace of warmth.

The thoughts of Eleven were momentarily chaotic, but were soon interrupted by a force akin to a tidal wave. Had it not been for the protection of the Jingyuan Umbrella, that force would have instantly shattered her chest. Even under the protective purple light of the Jingyuan Umbrella, she could still feel the demonic energy seeping in, first with an extreme cold, then with an extreme heat, making her feel as if she were being alternately immersed in ice and fire, causing unbearable pain.

"Who are you? Why do you carry such a heavy aura of malevolence?" he asked Xi Juechen.

"What does it matter if it is a new moon? It's fine, even without moonlight, I can still see the path clearly," said Eleven.

I saw you lying on the roadside, barely alive. Are you really going to just stand by and watch? Even the ants strive to survive, yet you, so young, treat life and death with such indifference?" Eleven was furious

You actually allowed outsiders to enter this place; do you take my orders as mere whispers in the wind?

"Tonight ... ... is the new moon ... ... " he said, his voice suddenly becoming somewhat hoarse

Her soft and melodious voice was quite pleasing to Liu Dao, and indeed, immortals should not casually take lives. Just now, he was merely provoked by the extraordinary malevolence emanating from that man in green. After listening to their conversation, it can be concluded that he is nothing more than a mere mortal.

But how could an immortal appear in a demon cave? No, since there are indeed traces of immortals in this spiritual vein, how could it be occupied by this group of foul-smelling octopus monsters?

However, Xi Juechen suddenly stopped in his tracks

A chilling scream immediately echoed from behind, each cry short and abrupt, leaving behind a lingering resonance of despair and fear that reverberated throughout the cave. Soon after, a strong smell of blood began to spread from within. Eleven had not anticipated that these six beings, as immortals, would be so ruthless in their actions, and he felt a shiver rise from his back.

Only the sound of voices could be heard from outside, the tone clear and melodious, the manner not harsh, yet possessing an indescribable sense of intimidation

This, this is... demonic energy!

However, it is only natural for immortals to eradicate demons; what can she do? She only wishes to leave this place of disputes as soon as possible

Eleven thought to himself, this monster leader has returned just in time, and it must be a formidable octopus-like creature that dares to occupy the spiritual vein.

I suppose we can consider ourselves friends... However, according to these spiders, the Lonely Sword Xiang has already been occupied by them for over a hundred years. Hmph, what a disgrace! I entrusted him with guarding the spiritual vein, yet he allowed this place to be taken over by monsters. This is simply outrageous! Thinking of a certain troublesome friend, Liu Dao was filled with anger.

"Aren't you going to kill me? Why aren't you making a move?" His tone was not chilling, yet it carried a bone-deep coldness that made one tremble.

With a bitter smile, it turns out that this seemingly gentle and peaceful immortal lord does not behave like an immortal at all

Eleven was stunned and stood frozen in place

What a stranger you are... Xi Juechen, you heartless fool, I am your savior! I went to great lengths to save you, even using the most precious elixir I had... Oh, if you wish to die, you can do so, but return that elixir to me first before you go.

In this way, the situation was completely exposed. Upon seeing that the intruder was a woman, the bed full of monsters immediately retracted their seductive aura, revealing their murderous intent.

It was I who trespassed into the solitary sword's grove; if you wish to kill me, then do so quickly. As for her, I have no kinship or friendship with her, yet for some reason, she always follows me.

"Is today the first day of the month?" he asked

As Eleven was deep in thought, he noticed that the immortal's gaze was firmly fixed on Xi Juechen. The aura emanating from him suddenly changed, causing a wave of chill to sweep through the previously peaceful cave.

With a wave of his hand and a sigh, he said, "Alas, let it be... everyone leave now."

A scream pierced the air, shattering the illusion before her eyes. She saw Xi Juechen standing before the Six Paths, reaching out with a hand, tightly gripping his neck. The exquisite tower in the immortal's hand blossomed with six celestial lotuses, which were on the verge of blooming, yet were tightly entwined by blue ghostly flames, their radiance growing fainter and fainter

"No! We beseech our master for mercy, do not kill us!" the female demons pleaded urgently

An immortal? He is actually an immortal! After five hundred years, it is still her first time encountering an immortal in the mortal realm!

"How did you get in!" A demon exclaimed in surprise, seemingly finding it hard to believe

As the two individuals took a few steps, they felt a chilling aura of murderous intent rising behind them

Thus, the image of this immortal that had initially remained in the hearts of Eleven instantly collapsed

What happened

She huddled under the umbrella, straining to open her eyes, only to see the pitch-black night sky, while the entire canopy was filled with blue ghostly flames. Beneath that eerie glow, it seemed as if countless pairs of ghostly blue and vacant eyes were opening in the darkness, staring at an unknown point, unaware of what they wished to devour

He looked at his face with concern, only to see his eyes suddenly open, revealing a hint of pale blue in his gaze: "You should leave quickly, the farther away from me, the better!"

"Since you know I am an immortal, how dare you swagger into my cave?" he said sternly

"Since your web barrier cannot even stop mere mortals, what use is there in keeping you?" As the celestial lord's killing intent became apparent, his voice was as cold as ice

The deep blue in his eyes grew increasingly bright, resembling a flickering ghostly flame, casting a shadow of gloom on his otherwise expressionless face. She still possessed some sensitivity; at this moment, she suddenly felt an invisible pressure emanating from him, surging like a tidal wave. Then, a ghostly blue light radiated from his entire being, clearly a faint glow, yet it felt substantial, flowing like water

Liudao's body trembled all over as he scanned the cave, and only then did he notice the girl in purple standing beside him, immediately displaying a look of astonishment: "You... when did you come in?!"

I did not ask you to save me

The immortal shook his head resolutely: "No, my title is Liudao."

Eleven understands that this is not the real scene before her, but rather an illusion within her consciousness, the essence of the power she perceives.

That is not right—how dare you, a mere mortal, question the name of this celestial lord!" Having just answered, he immediately expressed his frustration.

A drop of fresh blood fell from his finger, clearly reflected in the almost burning pupils of Xi Juechen. This drop of blood, like a spark, finally ignited the flickering deep blue in his eyes.

The ghostly fire resembled a giant hand reaching out from the abyss, enveloping the Six Paths within it. His heart-wrenching screams made Eleven understand the agony of being trapped inside. She stared wide-eyed in terror, blankly gazing at the man in the blue robe before her. Why was he so terrifying?

It seems that I am ultimately fated to be unrelated to him..." Xi Juechen's gaze suddenly dimmed, and he stood up to straighten his clothes, saying, "If that is the case, then I shall not disturb you.

What is wrong with you

Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, he showed a look of surprise: "You actually know Xi Yin? Do you know where he is now?"

It is indeed the first day of the lunar month, what is the matter

"Are you the master of this solitary sword? Is your name not Xi Yin?" Xi Juechen fixedly examined him, his eyes, imbued with a chilling aura, were filled with hope

Perhaps moved by her sincere attitude, the killing intent emanating from Liudao was somewhat restrained

"Do you think this is a place where you can come and go as you please?" said the Six Paths Immortal Lord coldly

The response from the Six Paths was merciless: "Master? Hmph, how could an immortal be the master of a demon? I have kept you around merely to temporarily utilize you to guard this spiritual vein cave."

She suddenly retracted her hand, exclaiming inwardly, "Not good." The dark, heavy Jingyuan umbrella in her hand suddenly emitted a glow, enveloping her in a shimmering purple light. She had long sensed an unusual power within him, but she never expected that when this power erupted, it would be so fierce. What exactly is this extraordinary power?