Chapter 878 - 713: Vitality

"This Red Hero is even more terrifying than the rumors..."

Three Martial Artists from the True Martial Association looked pale, their eyes dazed, bodies trembling uncontrollably, almost supporting each other as they walked back.

Seeing their miserable state,

their waiting companions wore expressions that were extremely grim.

"Did Red Hero injure you all?"

"That scoundrel went too far; we were clearly acting in good will to save him!"

"I said it before, we shouldn’t care whether he lives or dies!"

"Uh, honestly, I feel this might be a bit inappropriate. After all, we all belong to the same lineage of Martial Artists, it’s like kicking someone when they are down..."

A black-faced man with a somewhat honest appearance hesitated and spoke.

"What’s inappropriate about it? Mei Song, did your brain get caught in a door?"

"The Young Master took us, risking significant danger to the Celestial Abyss to save him; what great benevolence this is!"

The black-faced man finished speaking and was immediately rebuked by those present, stammering without a word to say.

At the center of numerous Martial Artists,

was a handsome young man with a slender build, dressed in a white tight outfit, possessing an extraordinary demeanor—the Young Master they spoke of.

However, after learning of Lou Yi’s attitude, the Young Master had a cold expression on his face and had not spoken for a long time.

After a while, he sneered coldly, "Though he is also a Martial Artist, he is not one of us from the True Martial Association and has made no contributions.

Saving him is a matter of sentiment; not saving him is a matter of duty.

The Martial Supreme’s battle order is incredibly precious, something I earnestly sought. Why should it be consumed for him? Has he saved my life?"

"Then... Young Master, how should we proceed?" someone asked.

"Wait!" The Young Master in white had a trace of mockery on his lips, "He is defiant now because he hasn’t reached the point of death.

When that time genuinely arrives, he will sob and plead for us to rescue him."

"By then, some mighty Third Realm expert might arrive.

Even with the Martial Supreme’s battle order, it would be difficult for us to intervene, right?" the questioning black-faced man spoke again.

Listening, the Young Master in white stiffened his expression.

He glanced at him with displeasure, then said, "Then he deserves it, digging his own grave."

"Having failed to appreciate the Young Master’s kindness, Red Hero deserves death!" Someone within the True Martial Association’s team said sinisterly, noticeably displeased with Lou Yi, even harboring a murderous intent.

"Yang Fatty, save your jealousy; Red Hero does not deserve to die."

The group continued their conversation.

No one noticed a small red bee flying in the nearby red mist.

It was hiding on a rocky tree, listening to their conversation, patiently waiting for an opportunity.

At one moment, a slightly overweight man separated from the main group, muttering angrily, "Searching for spiritual creatures at this time, truly a way to pass time."

’Whoosh!’

A flash of red light passed by, the man’s expression froze, falling unwillingly.

The next moment, the small red bee that had just acted, ’pop,’ exploded softly.

Amidst the swirling red mist, it quickly transformed into the appearance of the original man.

His build was somewhat overweight, dressed in black shorts, his face full of muscle, giving a fierce look, including the fierce eye expression—all identical.

"This person is named Yang Yi, from a Martial Artist secret place in the Southern Demon Kingdom... for some reason harbors great hostility towards my true self." The transformed red bee murmured, eyes flickering with astonishment.

"The True Martial Association has been hiding very well, despite all the efforts of the Immortal Alliance, they have been hard to eradicate.

Could their headquarters be hidden in the Southern Demon Kingdom, keeping dark under the light?"

"Just idle now, let me, Liu Wen, accompany them to investigate the truth... oh, now I should be called Yang Yi."

Elsewhere,

Lou Yi opened his eyes at the same time.

"The True Martial Association might possess Cultivation Techniques beyond the Third Realm.

Perfect for the second incarnation to follow this group, maybe there will be gains."

The so-called Young Master of the True Martial Association wants him to pledge loyalty, to become a protector.

This is more excessive than the Lotus Sect’s protector terms, essentially no different from becoming a servant.

He is unkind; Lou Yi has no reason to show loyalty.

However, the incarnation can go out, but the true self cannot.

First, if he secretly left, the Corpse-Driving Sect would definitely be annihilated.

Secondly, he couldn’t escape even if he wanted to.

Humans and Demons, Immortal Alliance and Ten Thousand Demon Mountain are united against him, nearly the force of the entire world.

Lou Yi himself has been completely locked by numerous powerful beings and giants, unable to silently escape the Celestial Abyss.

Lou Yi continued to use Fortune-Telling Talent to divine the life force, suddenly pausing again.

’Someone else has arrived?’

From the red mist emerged an absolutely beautiful woman with a white veil and a graceful figure.

What was most striking were her eyes, as if stars in the sky—brilliant, containing vast power not belonging to the mortal world.

’Jia Hong? Or should I call her the Holy Daughter.’

The visitor was the Holy Daughter Jia Hong of the Yellow Springs Sect, stepping lightly, her star-like beautiful eyes fixed intensely on Lou Yi.

Her eyes sometimes revealed myriad changes of charm, sometimes aloof without any expression.

"Red Hero, I’ve admired your name for a long time; I am the Holy Daughter of the Yellow Springs Sect."

Jia Hong’s ethereal and pleasing voice echoed around, accompanied by calming, stabilizing, and intimidating effects.

If it were an average Cultivator or Demon Clan member in front of her, they would probably be immediately subdued, bowing down at her feet.

However, such tactics were useless against Lou Yi, and both parties knew it.

"Is the Holy Daughter here to save me as well?" Lou Yi displayed a faint smile.

Jia Hong said blandly, "It seems someone has already contacted you.

However, Ten Thousand Demon Mountain and the Immortal Dao Alliance plan to join forces against you.

Throughout the world, only our Yellow Springs Sect has the ability to rescue you from your plight."

"What must I pay?" Lou Yi asked straightforwardly.

"Just join the sect," Jia Hong replied, simply with those four words.

"I can’t leave the Celestial Abyss right now, where do I join the sect?"

Lou Yi had stayed at the Yellow Springs Sect for a while and knew their methods.

For someone of his level to join, a grand ceremony would need to be held, and even a taboo presence might personally witness it to ensure no future troubles.

"I’ve heard, Red Hero, that you’ve swept almost every forbidden area of the Celestial Abyss, but oddly missed one in the Weisu District." Jia Hong chuckled lightly, not answering Lou Yi directly.

Lou Yi listened and nodded, "It seems that forbidden area is related to your Yellow Springs Sect?"

In the first layer of the Celestial Abyss, only the Yinfeng Valley in the Weisu District was unvisited by Lou Yi.

Yinfeng Valley, where yin winds blew ceaselessly all year, had the power to mysteriously erode the flesh of any who approached, and even severely harm the Divine Soul, truly terrifying.

If that’s the case, it actually wouldn’t be able to stop Lou Yi, since the Golden Body Divine Skill can resist all negative effects.

But whenever he approached that spot, his Martial Artist’s sixth sense and divination talents would warn of great danger, hence he avoided it.

"That place, Yinfeng Valley, is indeed special because it’s the location closest to the second layer of the Celestial Abyss," Jia Hong revealed, her red lips parting to deliver a crucial piece of information.

"I see." Lou Yi’s expression remained unchanged, but his heart was deeply shaken.

The second layer of the Celestial Abyss was a stage for those at the level of Golden Core and Great Demons.

Yinfeng Valley being closest to the second layer explained why he felt danger.

"If you agree, come with me now to Yinfeng Valley to conduct the joining ceremony," Jia Hong proposed.

"Too sudden, I’ll consider it further," Lou Yi shook his head.

"Red Hero, this is your only chance to survive.

I will wait for you in the Celestial Abyss for three days, hoping you won’t disappoint me." Jia Hong’s expression was confident, certain that Lou Yi could only rely on her faction to survive.

Having said that, she floated away, her body surrounded by multicolored light, her feet walking on air as if a celestial fairy had descended to the mortal world.

"Strange, why does this person seem familiar, as if I’ve encountered her before?" As Jia Hong left, a faint trace of doubt flashed through her eyes.

Unbeknownst to her, the true identity of the Red Hero was actually the former Sect Leader of her sect.

The two had worked together on the north side of the Longjiang River for several years and had even had several dealings in the Northern Domain of the Central Continent.

Mysterious as she was, even at a close distance, she couldn’t see through Lou Yi’s Disguise Talent.

’Yinfeng Valley, huh...’

After Jia Hong left, Lou Yi’s face showed signs of a peculiar glow.

The opponent came with backing, trying to force him to bow down.

And according to the nature of the Yellow Springs Sect, there would certainly be bigger traps after joining the sect.

However, they did provide him with two crucial pieces of information.

One is that Yinfeng Valley is likely related to the powerful демонов worshipped by the Yellow Springs Sect.

Secondly, he still had at least three days to operate.

And soon after the Lotus Sect and Yellow Springs Sect, the Demon Clan surprisingly sent an envoy as well.

This was a black-gray demon resembling an elongated snake, with a body that seemed forged of iron, the size was similar to a human, with an eye at each end of its head and tail, eyes gleaming scarlet, malicious and sly.

[Name: ?Demon Worm?]

[Age: 526]

[Realm: Late Demon General]

[Talent: Division]

[Attributes: Yin Element, Wood Element]

Division: Can split its body at the brink of death, parts can retain slight vitality...

"Red Hero, the supreme ancestor of our Demon Worm clan has spoken.

If you are willing to merge into our clan’s bloodline and change your allegiance, there’s a way to ensure your survival!"

’Pop!’

The next moment, the entire Demon Worm exploded.

A glowing green orb flew into Lou Yi’s hand, emitting a gut-wrenching scream.

"Truly malicious, attempting to parasitize me through blood to gain the secret of my strength?" Having performed a Soul Search, Lou Yi shook his head helplessly.

He wasn’t sure whether to be angry or proud that so many powerful factions had their sights on him simultaneously.

Having casually acquired the Division Talent, the skills for Division and Incarnation on his Attribute Panel began to slightly tremble.

Previously, when Lou Yi cleared the forbidden zone, he had obtained the Incarnation Talent, and now adding the newly acquired Division Talent, it made up three talents of the same type, enabling fusion.

Clone (Proficient 0/3000 +1 Empty Abyss Jade) → Clone (Mastered 0/10000 +1 Firebird Flower)

The rarely used Clone Talent unexpectedly advanced directly from proficient to mastered level, which was indeed a pleasant surprise.

Upon seeing the new description of the Clone Talent, Lou Yi was momentarily stunned.

Then, a relieving smile appeared on his face, which hadn’t been seen recently.

"Hahaha, heaven has not abandoned me!"

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