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Countless Demonic Energy surrounded Ren Pingsheng, making it impossible to see his body clearly. Only the intermittent cries of agony indicated that he was still alive. At this moment, there was nothing binding him, yet he couldn't even manage to escape.
"I can't give up; I have to hold on and not lose consciousness. Otherwise, I'll miss my last chance. I can't die yet! I don't want to die!" He constantly reminded himself, pushing himself further. His body involuntarily rolled on the ground, and his fists pounded the floor unconsciously, trying to distract himself with these movements.
"Kid, just give up already; there's no point in holding on! When the time comes, I'll take your identity and make a name for myself. It won't be a disgrace to you as the Demon Emperor," said the skeletal figure, watching Ren Pingsheng persist amidst the Demonic Energy. With a sigh, he spoke. Most people would have long since succumbed to such torment, even losing their souls. However, half an hour had passed, and Ren Pingsheng still held on, maintaining a thread of consciousness without falling into unconsciousness.
"No... no... giving up... ah..." Ren Pingsheng mumbled incoherently. Suddenly, a pain that pierced to the bone jolted him awake. The Demonic Energy within him had already occupied most of his body, while his True Qi was retreating steadily, gradually shrinking back into his Dantian.
"I can't let these Demonic Energies take over." He observed the situation within his body; although he knew hope was slim, he refused to give up. He immediately activated the Ancient Lan Divine Art, mobilizing the True Qi in his Dantian for a counterattack. The two forces clashed again in battle; boundless pain enveloped him once more.
Even so, he could not give up; he maintained that last thread of clarity and did not stop circulating the Ancient Lan Divine Art. Gradually, he felt a chill in his body and began to shiver unconsciously.
"So... cold... fire..." Ren Pingsheng murmured without awareness. At that moment, within his peculiar Dantian, the five-colored mist suddenly flickered. The reappearing True Qi had transformed into a fiery red color, completely replacing the previous attribute-less True Qi.
"Boom..." The True Qi clashed with the Demonic Energy again; this time the commotion was even more intense. The cold erosion of Demonic Energy met the scorching explosion of Fire Attribute True Qi. This was a true battle of equal strength, like a needle against a wheat awn—both sides attacking relentlessly without yielding.
"Ugh... so uncomfortable." In his dazed state, he felt as if ice and fire were constantly alternating within him. It seemed as though this body no longer belonged to him; he could not feel what was happening inside at all. The endless pain only left him numb as he cried out in agony.
"What’s going on with this kid? After such a long time, he still hasn't lost consciousness. And what does he have inside him? The Demonic Energy hasn’t completely taken over," said the skeletal figure with some confusion, as black flames flickered in his eyes. Even he began to feel a bit worried at this moment.
The Demonic Energy and Fire Attribute True Qi continued to clash back and forth. For a time, it was evenly matched; neither side could gain the upper hand. Suddenly, within the Dantian, the Five-Color Mist flickered again, and a green Wood Attribute True Qi emerged. More importantly, the Fire Attribute remained unaffected in the slightest.
The wood attribute true energy flowed gently, and the black, twisted meridians, riddled with demonic energy, surprisingly began to recover little by little. Although the speed was very slow, it was indeed recovering.
"How is this possible? Why is the true energy in this kid's body so strange?" The withered bone exclaimed in surprise. He could sense the movements of the demonic energy. The areas within Ren Pingsheng that had been eroded and transformed by the demonic energy were slowly recovering, and he could feel it.
"Strange, strange. But it's just a dying struggle; I will waste some more Source Power. If this doesn't succeed, it will be a huge loss. I hope nothing weird happens."
Suddenly, a dark glow flowed from his bony fingertips, just a faint trace. Upon its appearance, the surrounding demonic energy that enveloped Ren Pingsheng trembled and then danced as if welcoming an emperor.
"Go!" With a wave of the withered bone's hand, that trace of dark light flashed and entered Ren Pingsheng's body. It seemed to consume a lot of energy; even the black flames in his eyes dimmed somewhat.
As the dark light entered, it immediately triggered a tremendous change. The previously balanced standoff collapsed in an instant. The demonic energy surged as if aided by divine forces, its power instantly increasing several times over. The fire attribute true energy also lost its previous dominance and retreated into Dantian, just like the wood attribute true energy.
Soon, except for Dantian, Ren Pingsheng's body was completely occupied by the encroaching demonic energy. The demonic energy continuously eroded and transformed his body and meridians.
"Is there no hope?" Ren Pingsheng felt a sense of sadness creeping in; he never expected to die here. He recalled what his father had told him about cultivation—the joy he felt, his relentless pursuit of becoming strong, leaving home to embark on the path of cultivation. After enduring various hardships, he had achieved his current level of cultivation.
"Do I regret it?" he asked himself inwardly. "No regrets or complaints; this path is inherently fraught with peril. Once embarked upon, one either reaches the peak or falls silently into oblivion. It's just a pity that I have yet to experience the scenery from the summit."
His consciousness began to sink slowly, gradually losing its last thread of clarity.
"Right, doesn't the Nine Transformations Body Refinement Technique require dark attribute energy for one of its transformations? Isn't this demonic energy just perfect?" A thought suddenly emerged in his mind, but he quickly smiled bitterly. His life was at stake, yet he still thought about cultivation matters. However, he subconsciously began to operate the Nine Transformations Body Refinement Technique before losing consciousness.
"This kid finally can't hold on anymore? What a pity; if I weren't in urgent need of a body to escape my lifespan crisis, I would really want to take you as my disciple," said the withered bone with a hint of regret before sitting down cross-legged. When the demonic energy completely transformed Ren Pingsheng, it would be time for him to take over the body.
Gu Yunfei and his group, after Ren Pingsheng left, fought for another half an hour and finally broke through the encirclement of the Demonized Beasts. They all wore expressions of relief mixed with lingering fear.
Looking at the remaining sixty or so people, they couldn't help but feel emotional. When they first entered the Bronze Ranking, they were so full of confidence. Although they had some concerns about this mission, they never imagined it would be so dangerous. Just looking at their current awkward state, there was hardly any trace of the confidence they once had.
"Haha, no matter what, we finally escaped," someone suddenly laughed.
"Exactly! At one point, I thought we wouldn't make it out alive. I can't believe we actually broke through. It's a pity we don't have any wine; otherwise, we would really celebrate," another disciple chimed in, looking out of breath but genuinely happy.
"It's just a pity that many familiar faces were left behind," some disciples expressed their sentiments.
Originally, there were a hundred people who came together, and now only a little over sixty remained. This was something they had never anticipated. Most of them were Perfect Realm Warriors, and to have lost so many from that group showed just how dangerous the situation had been.
"Where is Ren Shidi? Why hasn't he come out yet?" Feng Yi, although he had fallen behind at that time, managed to rush out as well but had sustained considerable injuries. Fortunately, none were fatal, and after resting for a while, he felt better. Now he was anxiously pacing back and forth, glancing into the distance from time to time.
"Feng Shidi, don't worry. Since Ren Shidi said he has a way to get out, he wouldn't say that lightly. This Demon Soul Valley is so vast; he might just be in another location," Lan Shaoqiu said softly, unable to bear seeing Feng Yi's anxiety.
"Yes, Ren Shidi will definitely find a way out; I'm just worried about him being alone here."
"You know Ren Shidi's strength; if he's on his own, it might actually be easier for him to move."
"Alright, let's hurry and leave this place. Even though we've broken through, who knows if those Demonized Beasts will come after us again? We should get out of Demon Soul Valley first," Gu Yunfei said loudly.
The group of over sixty people took a brief rest before continuing their journey outside the valley.
“Gu Shixiong, what should we do about our mission this time? Should we continue hunting the Demon Beasts in Demon Soul Valley?” a disciple asked the question that had been on everyone's mind.
“The mission cannot be abandoned; we still need to hunt the Demonized Beasts. However, we need to discuss it this time. I believe that as long as we are careful and avoid the issues from last time, we can detect any dangers in advance and avoid them,” Gu Yunfei said after a moment of contemplation.
The others, who had been listening intently, remained silent. Everyone had their own thoughts, but abandoning the mission was not an option; otherwise, they would be looked down upon when they returned.
It would be embarrassing if disciples from the Bronze Ranking were scared off. If word got out, they would lose face. However, they would definitely be more cautious this time and wouldn’t foolishly allow themselves to be surrounded by a group of Demon Beasts again.
“Hmm, it’s already completed, but is there still no way to expel the True Qi from the Dantian?” The previously silent skeleton spoke again, its eyes igniting with flames once more. It was puzzled that Demonic Energy could not completely expel the True Qi from Ren Pingsheng’s Dantian.
At that moment, within Ren Pingsheng’s mutated Dantian, five-colored mist continued to swirl slowly. The surroundings were an endless darkness that seemed capable of swallowing everything. In the distance, Demonic Energy peeked cautiously but dared not approach. As soon as it got close to the Dantian, it would inexplicably be devoured.
Even the dark light emanating from the so-called source energy of the skeleton did not dare to come near. It could only watch from afar, roaring in frustration. To have a delicacy right at its mouth yet be unable to enjoy it was undoubtedly a torment.
“This kid has quite a few peculiarities about him. But even if I can’t deal with this Dantian for now, once I master this body, I believe there will be no obstacles!” After all, he was an Emperor-Level Expert with extraordinary experience. As long as he could take control of Ren Pingsheng’s body, he would be able to manipulate everything within it at will.
“Kid, don’t blame me. After two thousand years, I’m finally going to emerge. Although I’ll be using a new identity this time, I will still make this era tremble,” the skeleton said with excitement in its voice.
Then it waved its hands repeatedly, and the flames in its eyes gradually faded until they finally extinguished with a ‘pop.’ A white mist then emerged from the skeleton's head, transforming into a man dressed in black robes who exuded unmatched dominance.
In an instant, he vanished into Ren Pingsheng's crown.
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