Chapter 10, Out-of-Body Experience

She made up her mind, no longer hesitating, and forcefully pushed Chu Youcai, channeling her demonic power to break through the black smoke, pushing Chu Youcai towards the outside of the City God Temple; she could not allow Chu Youcai to die here

Chu Youcai was taken aback and could not help but ask, "Why?"

Then she lost all power to protect herself, suppressed by the black smoke, as if struck by lightning, instantly becoming on the verge of death

At that moment, suddenly the parents' palace shook violently, as if it were about to collapse. Several beams on the eaves broke and crashed down with a loud noise. Chu Youcai quickly dodged and fell to the ground, while the spot where he had just been standing had already been smashed into a large pit

He suddenly remembered something and asked: "Hong Gu, I only saw the shadow of a snake, why is it called the head of the snake shadow?"

How can one improve? To what extent can one improve? Chu Youcai's mind was filled with curiosity

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Upon hearing this, Chu Youcai felt a surge of emotion throughout his body

The shadow of the serpent sneered coldly and said: "Do you think that mortal can escape? How could he possibly break the restrictions on the gate of my city god temple?"

At that moment, a sudden ominous voice came from the main entrance of the parents' hall: "That depends on whether you have the capability! My City God Temple has recently acquired the blood of a hundred maidens, and with the fresh flesh and blood from Lord Lei, it will help me break through my realm. Hong Gu, I have tolerated you before for the sake of Hong Yu, but today you have revealed many secrets to outsiders. If Lord Lei finds out, he will surely flay your soul and boil it in a pot of oil!"

At this moment, the shadow of the snake roared and suddenly pounced towards Chu Youcai, but it had just been severely injured by Hong Gu's full-force strike, causing the shadow of the snake to become extremely faint

Hong Gu did not expect that the shadow of the snake was not the real body, and her expression changed drastically, her face filled with a sense of desolation—Yuer, I fear I will never see you again, you must take good care of yourself!

"This is the name it chose for itself, and I am not quite sure about it either." Hong Gu's voice suddenly appeared near Chu Youcai, saying: "It is no longer safe here; we must break out."

Chu Youcai nodded slightly and said, "I came to the City God Temple precisely for this matter. Is this the doing of that Lei Yinyang?"

He had long suspected that Lei Yinyang might possess a cursed artifact, one that could merge with darkness and transform into a shadow to attack, but he did not expect that the cursed artifact could actually be enhanced

The shadow of the snake hurriedly flickered towards the City God Temple

If it were not for the countless life-and-death crises in the world of Tuo Long Mountain and River Pearl, he would not be so calm at this moment, for he knows that only by remaining calm can he devise a solution to break the law

At the same time, he felt an urgent desire to improve himself. The other party had been immersed in this cursed artifact for many years, and the head of the serpent shadow under his command had become so powerful. If he could enhance the cursed artifact, he would likely have no chance at all in a direct confrontation.

Hong Gu suddenly changed the subject and asked Chu Youcai, "Are you aware that there have been frequent cases of women going missing recently?"

At this moment, Chu Youcai's mind was exceptionally clear.

At this moment, Chu Youcai was pushed by the power of Hong Gu and was about to be thrown out of the City God Temple. However, the door of the City God Temple was as solid as gold and iron, and Chu Youcai crashed heavily against it, instantly feeling dizzy and disoriented, as if all the bones in his body had been torn apart.

After the Serpent Shadow finished speaking, it pounced towards Hong Gu with great pride, intending to absorb the last trace of her breath. However, in that instant, a sudden change occurred; a brilliant light suddenly radiated from Hong Gu, illuminating the Serpent Shadow. With a shriek, the Serpent Shadow was instantly rendered mottled and fragmented under the brilliance.

He felt a stir in his heart and cautiously asked, "What are the eighteen pure yin souls and the sacrificial boy needed for in this thunder and yin yang?"

Chu Youcai did not expect the opponent to recover so quickly. If he had not instinctively fallen down after cultivating in the Toad Dragon Mountain River Pearl space, he would likely have already died. At this moment, he tightly gripped the Toad Dragon Mountain River Pearl in his left hand, while using a dagger to support himself on the ground with his right hand, standing up and vigilantly observing his surroundings. However, after the beam fell, the opponent remained silent.

Chu Youcai wanted to struggle, but the shadow of the snake tightly bound his body, growing tighter and tighter, and it seemed he was about to suffocate.

The serpent shadow said in exasperation: "You actually used your primordial spirit to attack. Currently, your demonic power is insufficient for your primordial spirit to leave your body. Let us see how long you can hold on! Moreover, you have not harmed my true form. After a cup of tea's time, I will naturally recover, and then we shall see what means you have left!"

Hong Gu emitted a hesitant voice: "It is said to be for the purpose of enhancing the cursed treasure, but I am not very clear on the specifics."

At that moment, the parental palace finally collapsed with a thunderous roar, debris scattering everywhere, and the serpent shadows grew increasingly violent, converging once more. Several serpent shadows split into different directions, gathering black smoke, forming a net that surrounded Hong Gu and Chu Youcai.

Hong Gu's complexion changed dramatically. In the Hall of Parents, there was pure incense, which she relied on for self-preservation. If the Hall of Parents were to be destroyed, with her current level of cultivation, how could she possibly contend with the serpent's shadow? At this moment, she saw Chu Youcai beside her, eyes closed, drenched in sweat, struggling to resist the eerie voice of the serpent's shadow. Knowing that he was merely a mortal, how could he withstand the evil sound of this demon? Without hesitation, she lifted Chu Youcai and leaped out of the Hall of Parents.

Hearing the other party's proud tone regarding "the new hundred maidens | the blood of the child, fresh flesh and blood," Chu Youcai felt a surge of anger within. The Thunder Yin-Yang had abducted over a hundred women to satisfy the consumption of this serpent-headed monster, a heinous crime, and this serpent-headed monster was the chief culprit! At this moment, he swore in his heart: "I vow to slay such a demon!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Youcai suddenly realized why Lei Yinyang placed such great importance on her, and why Hongyu was able to communicate with spirits, which explained her ability to know so much information

At this moment, Hong Gu let out a sigh. She had spent many years in her parents' palace, and her demonic power had long been nearly exhausted. If it were not for her deep-seated obsession with finding a suitable partner for Hong Yu, she would have likely vanished into thin air long ago. Yet now, after waiting for so many years, she had only encountered an ordinary mortal.

The Serpent Shadow saw Chu Youcai and sneered, "Let me devour your physical body first, and then I can restore some of my demonic energy. After getting used to eating the flesh of those women, a change of taste wouldn't be bad!"

At this moment, Hong Gu exclaimed, "Its injury has healed so quickly! It wants to dismantle its parents' palace!"

Hong Gu said: "Indeed, this is because he wants to gather eighteen pure Yin souls and the body of a sacrificial boy, among which Hong Yu's ghostly medium is the key. The snake shadow's head just now was used by Lei Yin Yang to imprison me, in order to coerce and control Hong Yu. This snake shadow's head is extremely powerful; we simply cannot defeat it. Even Hong Yu's blood can only barely injure its surface, and it will recover in no time."

Then he heard the conversation between Hong Gu and the Snake Shadow from a distance, and just realized that this Snake Shadow was not the true form, when the Snake Shadow burst into the City God Temple

At that moment, a shadow of a snake danced forth, accompanied by a gust of ominous wind. Subsequently, several snake shadows intertwined and struck the outer wall of the parental hall, causing the wall to sway violently, as if it were about to collapse and split the heavens and the earth. It was evident that the parental hall was on the verge of complete collapse.

At the same time, a series of piercing sounds, as if wanting to shatter everything, surged into the hall, directly penetrating into Chu Youcai's mind, nearly causing his head to explode