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Chen Li felt a sharp pain in his forehead, as if pricked by a needle. A chilling aura suddenly invaded his Sea of Consciousness, causing him to shiver. Alarmed, he quickly sat cross-legged and focused inward, carefully examining every corner of his Sea of Consciousness.
After a thorough search, Chen Li's small face twisted into a frown. He discovered that a tiny Demonic Mark had appeared in his Sea of Consciousness, clinging to his Divine Soul like a maggot. In just that short moment, he had not only attempted to erase it with spiritual power but had even activated the Rebirth Mantra for purification. Yet, the Demonic Mark remained utterly unaffected, as if no force could touch it.
Clearly, this strange entity was going to stay lodged in his mind! It was over! This time, it was truly over!
Chen Li's face fell as he muttered to himself, "Am I really going to fall into the hands of this bastard? This is so unfair!" Before the incident, he had activated the Mystic Shield to protect himself thoroughly! What on earth was this thing that could even ignore his strongest defense? If a force that could bypass spiritual power were to explode in his mind, would he even survive? Wasn't this like having a bomb planted in his head?
At that moment, Xuanjizi and Yue Shan approached him. Everything had happened too quickly; by the time they reacted, they saw Chen Li sitting on the ground with an ugly expression on his face, looking as miserable as ever. Xuanjizi, who had known Chen Li for some time, had never seen him display such an expression before. Concerned, he asked, "Chen Li, are you hurt?"
Hearing this, Chen Li looked up at Xuanjizi and then at Yue Shan and the others. Although he felt dejected, he still held onto a glimmer of hope with so many people around him. He decided to share everything that had just happened and his worries in detail.
Once he finished explaining, Chen Li anxiously asked, "Seniors, do you know what that thing is? Why is it so bizarre?"
After listening to Chen Li's account, Xuanjizi relaxed and smiled. "I see! Don't worry; that thing is nothing more than a chicken rib; it can't harm you."
Upon hearing this, Chen Li couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly.
"You old man, your words sound nice, but why don't you conjure up a Bloodshadow Man in your head?"
Yet he still hoped that Xuanjizi could explain it to him. He suppressed the urge to retort and quietly asked, "No harm? Then why did the Bloodshadow Man have to grit his teeth and release this?"
Xuanjizi stroked his beard and explained, "Because he wanted to tell his kin that it was you who killed him. This mark is originally the Death Mark of the demon clan."
"Death Mark?" Chen Li repeated in confusion.
This was the first time he had heard such a term.
"Indeed," Xuanjizi continued, "the Death Mark is a special imprint formed from the life force of a demon just before death, marking the power of their demise. That's why it can ignore a Cultivator's spiritual defenses; it has no offensive power itself."
Hearing this, Chen Li felt a bit relieved.
However, at that moment, Xuanjizi's expression turned strange, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Chen Li's nerves tensed up again.
The old man hadn’t finished speaking! "Senior, is there something you haven't said? The Bloodshadow Man couldn't have just pulled this out of nowhere, right?"
Clearing his throat awkwardly, Xuanjizi said, "In his sect, every demon will know that you killed him. They will remember you and see you as an enemy, seeking to eradicate you completely."
"What?!"
Chen Li felt as if he had been struck by lightning; everything around him seemed to darken.
He stared in disbelief and pointed at himself, saying, "So you're saying countless demons will come looking for trouble with me from now on?"
"Theoretically speaking, yes," Xuanjizi nodded helplessly.
Chen Li felt like he was about to faint.
He had thought he was doing Xuanjizi a huge favor and would gain some benefits in return, but instead, he had landed himself in such deep trouble.
This is too much! Chen Li wanted to cry but had no tears; he cursed inwardly, "What did I do to deserve this? How did I end up with such bad luck?"
Beside him, Shen Qingyue watched Chen Li's distressed expression and couldn't help but stifle a laugh.
She rarely saw her little brother suffer like this.
Immediately, she stepped forward and mimicked Chen Li's earlier gesture by patting his shoulder, comforting him with a smile, "Brother, don’t be afraid; I'm here for you!"
Chen Li looked at Shen Qingyue’s amused expression and felt even more frustrated.
Chen Li was immersed in endless frustration when he felt a light pat on his shoulder. He turned his head irritably, only to come face to face with Yue Shan's cheerful grin.
"Hey, it's okay," Yue Shan reassured him, a hint of teasing in his tone. "Even if they know you killed Bloodshadow Man, those people from the Blood Fiend Sect won't easily come after you."
Chen Li shot him a sideways glance, thinking to himself, You can say that because you're not the one in trouble! But he couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
Yue Shan smiled mysteriously and lowered his voice. "After all, they were severely weakened back then and won't recover quickly. Besides, even if they come out in full force, you have the Imperial Academy backing you!"
At this, Xuanjizi nodded in agreement and added, "Exactly. Moreover, even if the Blood Fiend Sect wants to sense the mark, they need to be close enough. So as long as you avoid wandering around the demon territory, that mark is essentially useless."
Hearing this explanation, Chen Li could only nod in frustration, thinking that it seemed he had no choice but to accept it. After all, with Bloodshadow Man dead, they had resolved a significant problem. As for what would happen next—well, that was a matter for another time.
Shen Qingyue watched Chen Li's expression shift to one of relief and couldn't help but chuckle. "Bro, with that look on your face, anyone would think you just returned from the underworld!"
Chen Li shot her an annoyed glare. "You still have the energy to laugh! If it weren't for me, would you be standing here so easily?"
Shen Qingyue stuck out her tongue and made a silly face. "Alright, alright! I know you're the best!"
"Now then, are we going to rescue people or not?"
As soon as she said this, Chen Li's previously lifted spirits sank back into seriousness. The many cultivators trapped in the Demon Cave Prison were all in dire situations. If they didn't go save them soon, those people would likely become fodder for the Blood Fiend Sect.
He couldn't help but think of his maternal family. Because they were weak and lacked connections, they had been ruthlessly destroyed, leaving only ruins behind without anyone paying attention or seeking justice.
Did he really want to be like those powerful factions that only looked out for their own interests?
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