Chapter 1331 - 845: Demon Emperor · Bai Yujing?

Li Mengnan quietly stood with Lin Shiwei, occasionally sneaking glances at the girl’s expression.

"I’m fine." After a long while, Lin Shiwei softly spoke.

"Oh." Li Mengnan responded softly, but held the girl’s arm even tighter.

"Mengnan, Kui Chou wants to have a private chat with the Divine Tree."

"Then... let me help you find a Spirit Branch." Reluctantly, Li Mengnan released the arm she was holding.

Lin Shiwei gently nodded, saying nothing more.

Li Mengnan looked around and, spotting a Withered Spiritual Branch, immediately flew towards it.

Soon, under the curious gazes of the people, the Withered Spiritual Branch landed on Lin Shiwei’s shoulder.

No one knew what Kui Chou and the Divine Tree talked about. Their exchange didn’t last long, just a few minutes, and Lin Shiwei was back with the group.

Fu Jianzhou watched the silent Lin Shiwei, then looked at Du Yu and Nan, and suggested, "The mission is complete, shall we go back?"

A Spirit Branch landed beside Du Yu, and an elderly voice echoed in his mind: "Let’s go back."

"Hmm..." Du Yu took a deep look at Lin Shiwei, "Let’s go."

The road from the Bottomless Pit upwards was naturally an easy path.

The group flew straight up, facing no more enemies.

Only the corpses of Cold Trees blocked the way, and everyone didn’t even bother to dodge, directly smashing through the dense branches.

Without the energy supply from the roots, the Cold Trees had already become ordinary wood, subject to anyone’s whims.

Soon, the quartet returned directly below the Bottomless Maze.

Yang Qingqing stood in mid-air. Not far away, Jiang Feng guarded behind their master, quietly watching the return of their junior brothers and sisters.

Both had the ability to sense the environment, and their attention followed the group all the way from the underground to this place.

Yet, when Du Yu finally appeared in front of Yang Qingqing, the woman still breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, Yang Qingqing had mentally prepared for this Cold Wood felling.

After all, first Kui Chou suddenly came, then Lin Shiwei was unusually silent.

When something unusual happens, there is always a demon!

However, her mental preparation was still not thorough enough, the sudden crisis really caught her off guard.

"Master Qing."

"Master Qing." Everyone greeted in unison, respectfully and properly.

Yang Qingqing looked down at everyone, naturally gesturing with her hand.

Lin Shiwei silently flew upwards.

Until Master Qing’s hand gently pressed on her head.

To Lin Shiwei’s surprise, Yang Qingqing actually said the same words as Du Yu: "Is there any prophecy?"

Lin Shiwei shook her head, but then nodded.

Yang Qingqing’s heart sank: "Hmm?"

Lin Shiwei: "Kui Chou hopes Master Qing and Du Yu can send it back to the Cold Bamboo Garden."

Du Yu asked in surprise: "Now?"

Of course, he wished Kui Chou would continue to follow Lin Shiwei, after all, there’s still the task of cleaning the Bottomless left.

Having Kui Chou around would undoubtedly provide great help to the entire team!

Lin Shiwei nodded: "Now."

"Okay." Yang Qingqing agreed without hesitation, looking at the other disciples, "You three stay here and wait."

"Yes!"

"Be careful." Feng, Jian, and Nan called out in unison.

The next moment, a golden seal descended, enveloping Qing, Yu, and Wei inside.

Du Yu only felt a flash before him, as daylight brightly filled the sky.

The gentle breeze accompanied by the scent of grass and earth was refreshing.

Compared to the dark and dreary Bottomless Abyss, the You Huang Realm was simply paradise!

"Nai~" Lin Shiwei extended her right hand forward, Bai Lu quickly took form and let out a soft cry.

As the girl’s gaze swept over, Du Yu understood and also summoned Bai Yujing.

Lin Shiwei gracefully floated up, landing on Bai Lu’s back. At the same time, a round figure appeared behind her.

Kui Chou!

This adorably clumsy Demon Soul form was wholly unmatched by its terrifying power.

Kui Chou sat side-saddle behind Lin Shiwei, its pair of shiny black eyes looking at the master and apprentice.

Yang Qingqing gazed up at the Lu Shang Chi Bear: "Thank you for the life-saving grace, Kui Chou."

Just as Du Yu was about to speak, Kui Chou gestured towards Bai Yujing.

From what it seemed, Kui Chou appeared somewhat anxious.

Master and apprentice dared not delay, quickly leaping onto Bai Yujing’s back.

Du Yu and Lin Shiwei became riders, while Kui Chou and Yang Qingqing seated themselves behind, sitting face to face.

The two snow-white Immortal Deer soared into the sky, racing swiftly above the beautiful Bamboo Sea.

The highly sensitive Immortal Deer quickly sensed something.

After all, the trio of Qing, Yu, and Wei had just gone through a near-death battle, thrilling and fraught with danger, it was impossible for their emotions to settle so quickly.

Especially Lin Shiwei!

Bai Yujing flew alongside Bai Lu, from this near girl, Bai Yujing sensed an extremely complicated heart.

Sorrow and joy, gratitude... survival after the catastrophe.

Such complex and somewhat contradictory emotions made Bai Yujing perplexed and involuntarily drawn in.

There’s no doubt that the girl’s emotions ultimately centered on Du Yu.

This made Bai Yujing aware of an issue.

The master had just faced another dangerous battle, and judging by Lin Shiwei’s feelings, it seemed the master had already... already...

"Nai~" Bai Yujing suddenly tilted its head, using its antlers to touch the youth on its back.

Although Du Yu was already riding on the deer’s back, Bai Yujing felt the need to verify once more if the master truly existed, and if he was indeed still alive.

"This calamity, I helped him overcome it," said the Chi Ancestor.

Du Yu gripped the snow-white deer antlers with one hand and turned his head to look at the Chi Ancestor.

Yang Qingqing nodded gently, expressing her gratitude again, "Thank you, Chi Ancestor, for the lifesaving grace."

Chi Ancestor: "This secret of heaven has also been broken."

Yang Qingqing did not delve into this, so she did not speak further, waiting quietly for more from the Chi Ancestor.

The Chi Ancestor said lightly, "Everything needs to be recalculated. For the time being, I can’t see his future."

Yang Qingqing originally had a hand on Du Yu’s shoulder to maintain her balance.

Upon hearing this, her slender fingers tightened slightly, gripping his shoulder firmly.

Chi Ancestor: "I have conversed with the Divine Trees, and for now, do not clear the remaining Bottomless."

Du Yu was taken aback, "Huh?"

Compared to Du Yu, Yang Qingqing clearly held more reverence.

Or perhaps, the Chi Ancestor’s decision better suited Yang Qingqing’s intentions.

The woman’s palm pressed down again, causing pain in Du Yu’s shoulder, and he even heard the crackling of his battle robe.

He immediately shut his mouth and remained silent.

Chi Ancestor: "Behind every gate of the Bottomless Abyss lies an ambush. These seven Bottomless are bait to lure him in."

Everyone acknowledged these words with considerable agreement.

The Chi Ancestor Demon Soul turned around theatrically, positioning its short legs over Bai Lu’s back, resembling a "reverse-mounted donkey."

Its gaze extended far, towards the emerald Bamboo Sea: "I too once considered helping him through this calamity by other means, like stopping him from carrying out this task.

But that would only delay the tribulation. When this calamity comes again, it will be completely uncontrollable."

Yang Qingqing nodded lightly, believing the Chi Ancestor had indeed found the best path.

The Chi Ancestor spoke softly, "Reaching this point is already sufficient.

The Cold Tree’s plot has been destroyed. Just now, in its fury, it drew significant energy from its main body, hurting some of its Primordial Energy.

With this battle, Youhan will likely remain stable for a while. We should not press too hard, for fear that the Cold Tree will ignore everything and fall into madness.

Your world is not yet prepared to face those.

We are not yet prepared to face those."

With that, the Chi Ancestor repeated itself, "Reaching this point is already sufficient."

Yang Qingqing whispered, "I understand."

A long silence followed.

Only Bai Yujing was both anxious and distressed, constantly turning her head and rubbing her antlers against Du Yu’s palm, feeling his real presence.

Sometimes, having overly sensitive senses is truly a double-edged sword.

Moreover, the Dust Spirit Deer clan is not only sensitive but can also probe the minds of all things.

Lin Shiwei’s state and mood truly frightened the Beautiful Immortal Deer.

Just as Du Yu was trying to calm the startled Little Deer, the Chi Ancestor suddenly spoke, "Do you know what his top priority is?"

Hearing this, Du Yu turned his head again, looking at the fluffy, chubby Chi Ancestor.

And he realized a problem!

The Chi Ancestor had been conversing with Yang Qingqing all along, always referring to Du Yu in the third person "he" whenever mentioning him.

More bizarrely, the Chi Ancestor had never made eye contact with Du Yu throughout this journey.

Even on the previous battlefield, the Chi Ancestor had no eye contact with Du Yu!

Thinking about this, Du Yu couldn’t help but furrow his brows slightly.

Is there some deeper meaning in this?

"Please enlighten me, Chi Ancestor." Yang Qingqing was very humble, not only because the other party is the Supreme, but also because the Chi Ancestor saved her disciple.

To put it bluntly, Du Yu embodies her Demon Taming Dao.

If Du Yu were gone, Yang Qingqing’s Demon Taming path might collapse entirely.

Having cultivated to Yang Qingqing’s level, the so-called Demon Taming Dao has become completely integrated with one’s life path.

It’s a somewhat inappropriate example, like when Demon Beasts cultivate to the Spirit Level, their Demon Soul also fuses with what is called "Soul," inseparable from each other.

When Demon Beasts are at the Heavenly Level, the strands of Demon Soul within them are still distinct from the Soul.

The Shadow Gu Tower can extract those strands of Demon Soul, but it cannot turn Demon Beasts into empty shells.

However, for Spirit Level, General Level, and Emperor Level Demon Beasts, extracting their Demon Soul with the Shadow Gu Tower means taking away everything from them.

The Chi Ancestor revealed a single word, "Emperor."

Yang Qingqing pondered for a moment, then said, "Demon Taming Emperor?"

Du Yu’s heart stirred. Kui Chou had long said that once he became the Demon Taming Emperor, he could attempt to confront the Divine Tree again.

That is to say, if Du Yu wanted to achieve the dream of cutting down the Cold Tree’s main body, becoming an Emperor might be the prerequisite, perhaps even the key to success!

Du Yu immediately said, "Does Chi Ancestor also believe that once I become the Demon Taming Emperor, I can cut down the Cold Tree’s main body and completely destroy the Cold Tree?"

To the young man’s question, the Chi Ancestor did not respond, nor even glanced at Du Yu.

"Emperor Level." Instead, a sweet voice, slightly anxious, imprinted in Du Yu’s mind.

Du Yu held the antlers with one hand and gently patted Bai Yujing’s back with the other, soothingly, "Don’t worry, Xiaobai.

We are already safe, no need to worry about me."

"Emperor Level, I will know the Demon Skill· Mist Immortal." With increasing determination in her eyes, Bai Yujing spoke, "My life is tied to Du Yu’s!

Du Yu won’t easily die, and the mistress won’t have to worry like this, nor will she be sad again..."

"Xiaobai..."

"Nai!!" Suddenly, Bai Yujing let out a deer call, her Demon Breath violently pulsing within her body.

The snow-white, winding deer antlers blossomed with vibrant flowers, radiating a glowing light.

Qing, Yu, and Wei all looked towards Bai Yujing.

Only the Chi Ancestor continued riding backward on the donkey, gazing into the endless expanse of the emerald Bamboo Sea.

This path,

who knows how much longer it will take to tread.