Chapter 776 - 447: Mental Pollution? You Don’t Understand Art!

Zhu Caiwei indeed had not expected Zou Feng to ask such a question.

However, her expression remained unchanged as she answered normally, "The Turtle Demon is cunning. It didn’t reveal anything useful..."

"Actually, you really don’t need to delve into why the Demon Race rebelled." As he spoke, Zou Feng wiped the smile from his face. "You only need to know this: if you ever harbor treacherous thoughts, you will undoubtedly die!"

At this, Zhu Caiwei could no longer maintain her calm. She hurriedly said, "Please calm your anger, Master! Your servant absolutely has no ulterior motives!"

At least for now, Zhu Caiwei genuinely had no plans to become a turncoat. This was evident from the fact that her name hadn’t appeared on the list.

But a rebellious streak was a fickle thing; it could flare up at a moment’s notice depending on the situation.

Under normal circumstances, Zou Feng naturally wasn’t worried about Zhu Caiwei rebelling.

But if he ever found himself overwhelmed, the consequences of her betrayal would likely be unimaginable. Therefore, his previous indifferent leniency—or even his plan for entrapment—was ultimately inappropriate. It was much safer to give her a stern warning beforehand.

However, Zou Feng was also well aware that despite Zhu Caiwei’s current trembling demeanor and apparent intimidation, this demon might not actually be scared off by just a few words.

Especially since she possessed an alternate personality.

The thought of the demon’s alternate personality made Zou Feng toy with the idea of subjecting her to another round of personality correction. Previously, his lack of proficiency and insufficient strength had led to a chaotic mess. But now, his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. In particular, his Realm in the Nine Immortal Ascension Skills and the Great Universal Hand was incomparable to when he first subjugated Zhu Caiwei.

"Thank you for the rescue, Junior Brother Zou... Drawing you into this fray was truly out of desperation..."

On the other side, Zhao Feixiong, who had just finished meditating, officially expressed his gratitude to Zou Feng, while also offering an apology.

After all, relying solely on himself, there was truly no way for him to escape. His only option had been to pull Zou Feng into the situation and use his momentum to flee.

Hearing this, Zou Feng immediately waved his hand. "Why say such things, Brother Zhao? I came to the Northern Domain specifically to slaughter more traitors and Tribulation Cultivators. An opportunity like the one just now is exactly what I wanted!"

Hearing these words, Zhao Feixiong finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Your main purpose for coming to the Northern Domain this time should still be that bastard Gongyang Wuji, right?" Zhao Feixiong had been inside the Tribulation Cultivator Camp the entire time, but he hadn’t missed a single piece of vital information.

Just by looking at Zhao Feixiong’s expression, Zou Feng could guess that he had crossed paths with Gongyang Wuji.

"Have you met Gongyang Wuji, Brother Zhao?"

Zhao Feixiong nodded immediately. His expression turned solemn as he said, "That man... is indeed very strong. The unfathomable kind..."

For someone who had successfully verified his Dao like Zhao Feixiong to say such a thing, it was easy to imagine just how much of a shock he had experienced during his encounter with Gongyang Wuji.

But Zou Feng didn’t ask how Gongyang Wuji compared to himself. Without an actual fight, hypothetical comparisons were meaningless. Moreover, since Gongyang Wuji was on the list, Zou Feng had no reason to lose to him in a one-on-one duel.

Therefore, the key to this battle would always be avoiding interference from other Tribulation Cultivators and, more importantly, ensuring Gongyang Wuji didn’t get a chance to escape.

Zhao Feixiong originally wanted to continue discussing the matter with Zou Feng, but unexpectedly, his expression drastically changed. He immediately pinched his fingers and began to divine.

"Not good! Junior Brother Zou, retreat south at full speed!"

Seeing this, Zou Feng didn’t say a word. He immediately took control of the Holy Lotus and steered it south at full speed, back in the direction he had come from.

He knew without asking that for Zhao Feixiong to be this terrified, the Angry Yama must be rapidly approaching the battlefield. They definitely couldn’t continue venturing deeper into the Northern Domain for now, otherwise they would likely be attacked from both front and back.

Meanwhile, Zhao Feixiong hurriedly resumed meditating. He circulated his Skill to interfere with the Yama Dharma Aspect in his sea of consciousness, preventing it from generating an accurate location fix.

Only when the Holy Lotus had nearly reached the vicinity of the Celestial Hearing Tower ruins did Zhao Feixiong let out a heavy sigh of relief.

It seemed he had shaken off the Angry Yama’s tracking.

But this was clearly only temporary. As long as the Yama Dharma Aspect in Zhao Feixiong’s sea of consciousness wasn’t removed, he would never be able to completely escape the Angry Yama. Therefore, the next thing Zhao Feixiong needed to do most was to rush back to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect at top speed. Then, he could have the Upper Sect Elders or even the Celestial Dao Cauldron intervene to defuse this "bomb" planted inside him as quickly as possible without damaging his sea of consciousness.

"Junior Brother Zou, drop me off here. I won’t delay your battle of destiny with Gongyang Wuji any longer!"

Zhao Feixiong wasn’t thick-skinned enough to continue overstaying his welcome on the Holy Lotus. Doing so would only bring too many unnecessary risks to Zou Feng’s journey.

However, Zou Feng had other considerations.

He didn’t immediately bid Zhao Feixiong farewell. Instead, he revealed a highly intrigued expression. "There’s no rush, Brother Zhao. By the way, since you received the Yama Dharma Aspect, doesn’t that mean you’ve joined the Yama Underworld?"

Hearing this, Zhao Feixiong offered a bitter smile. "I had no choice. I had to join either the Ninefold Celestial Court or the Yama Underworld; otherwise, how could they trust me?

"Uh... are you wanting to know about the current situation within the Yama Underworld?"

Zou Feng immediately nodded. He was indeed quite curious about the state of the Yama Underworld.

Previously, Zou Feng had mostly dealt with the Ninefold Celestial Court. Now, he had even become "internet friends" with the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven, chatting "online" from time to time in what felt like a hypocritical "online romance."

But when it came to the Yama Underworld, Zou Feng knew very little. In particular, while the boss of the Ninefold Celestial Court was the Queen Mother of the Western Heaven, he hadn’t heard who the boss of the Yama Underworld was.

Seeing Zou Feng’s curiosity, Zhao Feixiong naturally shared everything he knew without reservation.