Chapter 366: Innate Demon Fetus (Part Two)

If Wang Yu hadn't left so suddenly, and if he hadn't been in seclusion, he would have arrived much earlier.

The Nine Evils Sword Lord glanced at Talisman Lord, his expression displeased.

"Black Sky, was that intentional?"

"Sword Lord, you jest. This Wang Yu is no ordinary Core Formation cultivator. In my opinion, achieving Nascent Soul realm is inevitable for him in the future. I was merely a little slow."

"Hmph!"

The Nine Evils Sword Lord was furious, but considering the Zhuo Clan behind him, he did not make a move. Instead, he pointed at the Great Black Sky Curtain Talisman Array and said,

"Open it. With me here, he can't escape."

"Certainly."

As the dark curtain retracted, Wang Yu's pupils constricted. His Great Teleportation Talisman had been activated for a while, but there seemed to be a spatial blockade here. A Tier 4 talisman required some time to break through it.

However, he had activated it early, and it was almost ready. The reason he lingered was to confirm the identity of the mastermind. Upon seeing the Nine Evils Sword Lord, he had his answer.

He knew very well what the power of a late Nascent Soul realm cultivator meant.

"You..."

Just as Wang Yu was about to speak and elicit more information, the Nine Evils Sword Lord wasted no words with him. With a flick of his sword light, he aimed directly for Wang Yu's limbs. His intentions were clear!

At this moment, a dazzling silver spatial force suddenly erupted, engulfing Wang Yu's body and forcibly pulling him into another dimension. The sword light missed its target.

"A Great Teleportation Talisman? Black Sky..."

Talisman Lord Black Sky chuckled, then deliberately stomped his Talisman Banner. As a Nascent Soul cultivator specialized in talismans, his influence over them far exceeded ordinary imagination. Especially his innate magical treasure, the Black Sky Talisman Banner, which was a versatile treasure useful at any time, and particularly effective against talismans.

Streaks of black flames ignited from the void. They rapidly approached Wang Yu, attempting to intercept him, but their speed was less than ideal. Wang Yu didn't need to do anything; the Great Teleportation Talisman alone enveloped him, turning him into a streak of silver light that vanished.

He escaped!

The Nine Evils Sword Lord sharply turned to stare at Talisman Lord Black Sky, his voice icy. "What do you mean by this?"

"Well... the Great Teleportation Talisman is a top-tier Tier 4 spatial talisman. I'm only at the early Nascent Soul stage; isn't it normal that I couldn't stop it?"

"Foolish! If you're going to do something, you do it completely! Will that boy appreciate your kindness? Does he even know you were helping him? The people in the Alchemy Hall wish him dead immediately. Regarding today's matter, I will certainly discuss it with the Alchemy Hall. From now on, don't expect to get any spiritual pills from them."

Talisman Lord Black Sky shrugged indifferently. "I am a son-in-law of the Zhuo Clan. The Alchemy Hall cannot sanction me, and neither can you. Want to expel me from Evil Sword Peak? Don't dream about it!"

Unexpectedly, Talisman Lord Black Sky became quite defiant. He actually started bickering directly with the Nine Evils Sword Lord. Neither could stand the other, but despite their harsh words, they truly dared not make a move. The foundation of the Saint Sect's three clans was not something a single late Nascent Soul grand cultivator could shake.

Feeling he had lost face, the Nine Evils Sword Lord said no more. He transformed into a streak of sword light and headed towards Sky Treasure City. Wang Yu had been running in that direction, and he suspected the other party might try to use the Sky Treasure Pavilion's influence to hide there. If he intervened, it might draw the Sky Treasure Pavilion's hostility. Unfortunately, the Spirit Reversal Blood Sect had always been on good terms with the Sky Treasure Pavilion. He also had good connections within it. If Wang Yu truly had that idea, he might end up without a burial place.

Talisman Lord Black Sky, who remained at his original spot, watched him depart. He neither followed nor returned to the sect. Instead, he fled towards the Zhuo Clan's ancestral land, Guifang. After truly falling out with the Nine Evils Sword Lord, he couldn't help but feel a little regret. Yet, the frustration he had suppressed was released, and he felt incredibly relieved.

"A live-in son-in-law? So what if I'm a live-in son-in-law? With the Zhuo Clan's resources, I can go back, appease my wife, and still thrive on other peaks. At worst, I'll go guard a Tier 5 spiritual vein. That's better than enduring anger by this brute's side."

It must be said that Talisman Lord Black Sky's thinking was quite advanced. He didn't care for appearances as much as people thought. Just thinking about Wang Yu's matter gave him a headache. If he had known they would fall out eventually, he wouldn't have bothered coming. He had needlessly made an enemy, and he wondered if Wang Yu would understand his painstaking efforts.

***

Blood Devil Hall, Demon Flood Dragon's Cave.

Wang Yu was staring blankly at Elder Yu, who stared back incredulously. "You've only been out for half a day, and you've already used the Great Teleportation Talisman? What a spendthrift!"

Wang Yu rubbed his forehead helplessly. "With a late Nascent Soul Nine Evils Sword Lord pursuing me, if I didn't use it, Senior, you might not have seen a useful alchemist like me again."

Elder Yu: "..."

The Great Teleportation Talisman had been given by him, and its destination was naturally marked as the Demon Flood Dragon's safest cave. Wang Yu's appearance here was therefore inevitable. Unfortunately, Sky Treasure City was now out of the question. Situ Hong still had a large sum of spirit stones waiting for him to collect, which bothered Wang Yu. The immediate priority was to evade the Nine Evils Sword Lord. Within the sect, he seemingly had influence, but in reality, he was still suppressed by the Nascent Soul patriarchs. He had to break through this limitation to protect himself.

"No, I still have to go."

Hearing this, Elder Yu raised an eyebrow and said, "If you're willing to stay in my cave, even if Nine Evils were incredibly bold, he wouldn't dare force his way in and abduct you."

This was indeed a solution. Wang Yu had almost gathered all the conditions for breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, but he not only needed time, but also had a fatal problem: Demonic Qi! Specifically, it had to be the demonic qi from an ancient demonic freeze to shape his Demonic Path Nascent Soul. Otherwise, the Nascent Soul he formed would be unremarkable, and he would lose the inherent advantage of his Ice Path cultivation method.

Cold Blood Peak had always had records of the freeze, and its sealed location was clearly marked within the Endless Ice Plains. He only needed to approach that area and absorb a little of the frozen demonic qi. This problem couldn't be solved by the idle cultivation panel, because even after *Ice Soul Saint Devil Scripture* reached perfection, it didn't feedback any refined frozen demonic qi to him, which was concrete proof. Unless there was a special technique that *required* absorbing frozen demonic qi to cultivate, the idle cultivation panel couldn't conjure it out of thin air for him.

Furthermore, something major was about to happen at the Blood Devil Hall. Who would want to stay in this damned place?

Of course, if his cultivation method advanced to Tier 4, it should solve this problem. But that would take too long. Moreover, seeing Elder Yu's eager look, he clearly wanted to keep Wang Yu in his cave as a human pill-refining furnace, which Wang Yu absolutely could not agree to.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Yu, but I wish to handle this matter myself. Do you have a way to secretly send me out of the sect? If I can remain hidden for a few more days, it would allow me to travel further."

Upon hearing this, Elder Yu's face twisted into an expression of profound regret. "You brats are just too suspicious, doubting this and doubting that. Ah, well, I'll help you this once."

Seeing this, Wang Yu chuckled inwardly. In Chiyuan, those who weren't wary enough ended up exposed in the wilderness. How could anyone achieve Core Formation and aspire to Nascent Soul without caution?

After settling things with Elder Yu, Wang Yu didn't leave immediately. Instead, he specifically sought out Yu Tangtang. She looked at him, puzzled. "Didn't Dad say you left the sect? Why are you back?"

"A minor detour."

From his Sea Heart Ring, Wang Yu took out blood pills that he had refined using the Blood Pill Art, reversing a large number of Tier 2 blood beast crystal cores. He had hundreds of bottles in total, and now he took out ten of them. These pills could replenish lost vitality, working best for Foundation Establishment cultivators and having some effect on Core Formation cultivators. He had prepared them for Situ Hong. Then, he took out a Cold Blood Disciple token, embedded with his personal mark, and handed it to Yu Tangtang.

"Tangtang, there are a few people in Sky Treasure City. I need you to find them and deliver these pills to someone named Situ Hong. He should have tens of millions of spirit stones. Please retrieve them for me. This is the rendezvous point."

Although puzzled, Yu Tangtang nodded in agreement. "Once I get them, should I come back to you?"

"No, keep them with you for now. Don't let your father trick them out of you."

"Don't worry." Yu Tangtang thumped her small chest with her short arms, looking utterly trustworthy and righteous. Wang Yu's request had clearly activated her "big sister" personality. Her small, childish voice was adorable. "With Yu Tangtang here, nobody will dare touch these spirit stones."

Wang Yu couldn't help but chuckle, leaning down to pat her head. "When I return, I'll bring you a gift."

Not far away, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon watched Wang Yu with a suspicious look. He wasn't sure if the other party was being sincere or just putting on a show. But no matter what, he had to keep a close eye on his little darling. He couldn't let that scoundrel trick her away.

"Let's go, let's go, young Wang! We can talk later!"

Wang Yu opened his mouth, but before he could speak, he was flung away by a large hand. *Thump!* He landed inside an ancient formation. Amidst the dazzling spiritual light, Elder Yu's voice echoed in his ear.

"This is an ancient teleportation array that leads to the border of Night Jade State. My people are there, and perhaps a few demon beasts. Do not make a move."

Clearly, he intended to send Wang Yu to a transit point where he had historically traded with the demon beasts of the Northern Divide Mountain Range. This meant the destination was most likely in the western part of Night Jade State. He was leaving in such a hurry because he wanted to find a place to refine Fu Xiao. An Innate Demonic Embryo was definitely far more reliable than any mere fortuitous encounter or underground palace. The Nine Evils Sword Lord had come for this very reason. The demonic embryo secret art originated from this person. He must have learned some secret from the excavated ruins; otherwise, there would have been no need to target him and even try to capture him alive... Had he also mastered this secret art? That was a question.

Amidst the spatial fluctuations, Wang Yu's figure vanished again, and no one could discern the direction he had gone. Once the feeling of dizziness subsided, he opened his eyes again and found himself in an old, unremarkable small courtyard. It was very clean, indicating it had been inhabited year-round.

He put on the Earth Net Ghost Mask and covered his body with a black robe. His divine sense rapidly spread in all directions. Outside the small courtyard lay a desolate city, completely silent and devoid of almost any living inhabitants. The few who remained lived on the city's outskirts, looking gaunt and struggling to survive.

A "desolate city" typically referred to a city abandoned by cultivators due to the exhaustion of its underground spiritual veins. Such places had thin spiritual qi, and unless new spiritual veins were brought in to replenish them, they held no value.

Theoretically, he was in the bordering area between Night Jade State and the Northern Divide Mountain Range. Judging by the city's ancient state, it was likely destroyed by a beast tide many years ago. The Night Jade State Prefecture would at most set up outposts here, and few people would visit on ordinary days. It was a good place, perfectly suited for him to go into seclusion and condense the Innate Demonic Embryo. Of course, it was also suitable for the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon and the demon beasts of the Northern Divide Mountain Range to conduct their seemingly secret, but actually open, transactions.

Unwilling to be discovered, Wang Yu cast an invisibility spell and directly left the small courtyard.

Not long after, a small, reticulated snake at the late Tier 3 stage burrowed out of the ground, flicked its tongue, its snake eyes full of doubt. "I clearly felt a spatial fluctuation, but there's nothing here. Strange... just passing through?"

Meanwhile, Wang Yu quickly ascertained the situation of the entire desolate city. Besides a few hidden Tier 3 snake demons, there were also regular demonic cultivators from the Saint Sect residing here, likely from Savage Ghost Peak based on their aura. He had no intention of revealing himself. After confirming several locations, he chose a secluded spot. He directly excavated a temporary cave dwelling underground, set up his concealment formation flags and arrays, and then eagerly began the preparation process.

He had never tried to devour a demonic embryo before. He planned to follow the usual procedure. When Fu Xiao, completely sealed, emerged from the Human Seed Bag, his eyes were fixed on Wang Yu. That sense of indignation and fury was very familiar. He had seen that look too many times.

"What, unwilling to accept?"

"Heh heh— Wang Yu, how many years have you cultivated? Your demonic embryo isn't strong enough to devour me."

"Then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you."

With a thought, Wang Yu's eyes instantly became pitch black. Chilling demonic thoughts surged from his body, and black smoke condensed into a demonic seed. He hurled it towards Fu Xiao's chest. The latter instantly looked astonished, thrashing violently like a fish out of water.

"You... you've been possessed by a Sky Demon?!"

Only then did Wang Yu retrospectively examine himself, realizing he indeed resembled those demon beasts possessed by Sky Demons. His lips curled into a grin, revealing chilling white teeth.

"Guess~"

A chill surged from his heart, completely permeating Fu Xiao. Fu Xiao suddenly felt fear towards Wang Yu. Black and red intertwined, stirring his demonic thoughts, while the blood mist of killing intent constantly probed his mind, shaking his will. The two combined perfectly. Crushing the heart and seizing the spirit — it was nothing more than this!

Fu Xiao's mental fortitude and will were far tougher than Wang Yu had imagined. Those who were usually shattered in an instant were nothing compared to him. This struggle continued for three days and three nights.

Just before his self-awareness completely dissipated, Fu Xiao regained a sliver of lucidity and burst into laughter, taunting Wang Yu. "You can't escape! He will come for you! For you!!"

Before he finished speaking, the Profound Yuan Demonic Embryo within him suddenly retaliated, cackling grotesquely as it devoured the essence of Fu Xiao's cultivation. Wang Yu's expression hardened. He opened his mouth and fiercely inhaled. The demonic embryo that had just emerged had no time to react before it was swallowed into Wang Yu's stomach. The two demonic embryos immediately began to devour each other. The external one sought to usurp the host. The native one intended to consume the other to complete itself.

Wang Yu's Profound Yuan Demonic Embryo was more than a match for Fu Xiao's; it could even forcibly suppress the Sky Demon's evil thoughts that the other embryo controlled, devouring everything without resistance. Strands of black demonic thoughts enveloped Wang Yu, seemingly weaving into a black demonic cocoon. Wang Yu felt his consciousness grow weary. Before falling into a deep sleep, he changed all seven idle cultivation slots to the Demonic Embryo Secret Incantation.

Thus... he entered a slumber-like transformation.

(End of Chapter)