When Luo Xiu left the River Demon Pagoda and flew past on Master Ping, he discovered that the Crystal Skull was already entangled and suppressed by several lava chains extending from the Void.

Those lava chains exuded an aura of desolation from Primordial Ancient times, making Luo Xiu involuntarily think of the Primordial Divine Vine.

"Master Ping, is this a Taoist Art you've just learned?"

Master Ping said proudly, "Correct. This is the Primordial Dao Divine Chains, which I comprehended after absorbing the Dao Lemon."

"I'm not just boasting, but let me tell you, this Dao Law God Chain of mine can suppress and imprison all creatures in the world. Its power is comparable to Divine Skills!"

"So, from now on, it's best you don't provoke me, let alone make me unhappy. You'd better show me some respect. Otherwise, even if you're the Azure Emperor, I can still imprison you and give you a good spanking!"

Luo Xiu curled his lip, not wanting to bother with this fellow. All he does all day is boast, never doing anything serious.

"Can the Indestructible Divine Flame really take care of it?"

Luo Xiu waved his hand, and a ball of Divine Fire roared away.

"Of course! What do you think this fire is? This is the goddamn Indestructible Divine Flame!"

As the man and the bottle conversed, the Crystal Skull, restrained and suppressed by the Dao Law God Chain, suddenly let out a shrill scream.

Master Ping laughed. "Just watch. It won't be long before this bastard is burned to ashes by the Divine Fire. Then you'll get a great treasure for free. Isn't that delightful?"

Luo Xiu said, "What do you mean, 'for free'? This is a great karmic opportunity of the Dao that I earned through my own hard work, okay?"

Master Ping scoffed, "If it weren't for me, do you think you could've gotten such a great deal?"

Luo Xiu changed the subject, asking curiously, "Speaking of which, what's your story? You were originally just a broken vase that San Fei picked up from a junk pile. If it wasn't for me, you'd probably still be there."

Master Ping sighed leisurely. "During my seclusion, I recovered my former memories... Let me put it this way: I am an artifact creature created by an Ancient God, and I once served by his side."

"The Ancient God used Mysterious Yellow Earth to mold my form, which is my Taoist Body, and then bestowed upon me a soul and consciousness. My name is... the Tai'a Divine Bottle."

Not understanding, Luo Xiu asked, "What are artifact creatures?"

Master Ping explained, "Artifact creatures are beings without flesh and blood who live in the world with artifacts as their Taoist Bodies."

"Although these beings lack flesh and blood, they are not bound by lifespan. As long as they are not destroyed by external forces, they can live forever, as long as the heavens and the earth."

He added, "And don't you dare confuse me with your little golden pagoda!"

"Your golden pagoda is, at best, a Magical Treasure that has gained sentience. I, however, am a true living being, not a Magical Treasure."

"Besides, meeting me and becoming my Dao partner is a stroke of fortune for you."

"In fact, a being like you, destined to become a Great Emperor, must be blessed by the fortune of the Great Dao. In short, your luck is much better than that of ordinary people."

"What's more, you also possess Fortune-Forming Power, which has a positive influence on your fortune with the Great Dao."

Luo Xiu was quiet for a moment before saying, "Actually, my luck isn't that great, being saddled with this terminal illness."

Master Ping said, "Your illness is a tribulation of your destiny. Anyone destined to become a Great Emperor must face such a tribulation. It has nothing to do with your luck."

"Oh, right. Having many women around you—that romantic luck also counts as a type of fortune from the Great Dao."

CRACK!

Just as the man and the bottle were talking, a crisp sound suddenly came from ahead.

Luo Xiu looked up and saw that the Crystal Skull, restrained by the Dao Law God Chain, had cracked. Wisps of black energy seeped out, like ink diffusing in water.

But in the next moment, a terrifying pressure enveloped the entire world.

"Heaven and Earth Myriad Fiends!"

A furious roar suddenly thundered through the Void, chilling to the bone!

"Tai Ah, even if I'm doomed to perish, I'll take you all down with me!"

"Not good!" Master Ping cried out in alarm. He was about to escape with Luo Xiu, but in the next instant, they were both swallowed by a strange black mist.

「At this time.」

Inside the pagoda's space, Mu Xueyan's face was etched with anxiety.

From her perspective, a massive phantom of a skull had appeared and swallowed Luo Xiu and Master Ping whole.

Even hiding inside the pagoda, she could feel the horribly despairing fiendish aura.

"Your name is Little Pouch, right?"

"Yes, Sister-in-law."

"Hurry and let me out! I'm going to save him!"

"Okay, Sister-in-law. But, Sister-in-law, with your level of strength... going out there won't help, will it?"

Mu Xueyan's gaze was resolute. "It's still better than doing nothing."

"That makes sense! You're so full of fighting spirit, Sister-in-law! I'll go with you to rescue Big Bro!"

「At this very moment.」

Luo Xiu and Master Ping were trapped deep within a strange darkness.

Master Ping cursed, "This son of a bitch! I can't believe it had a trick like this up its sleeve!"

"My apologies. I was careless and underestimated this thing's abilities."

"Sigh, this thing is a transmutation of an Ancient God's Dantian, after all. It contains the Ancient God's Divine Power. How could it be so easy to deal with?"

Luo Xiu had already unleashed his full cultivation and was struggling with all his might.

Enveloped in this darkness, he could see nothing; he could only feel his entire body being subjected to an intense compressive force.

The indescribable pain was enough to make him break down.

He was lucky his physique was so resilient.

A compressive force this terrifying would have turned even an Earth Immortal into meat paste in an instant!

"Instead of spouting nonsense, you'd better think of a way to get us out of here!"

Master Ping asked, "Do you know Divine Blood Breaks Ten Thousand Laws?"

"I do not."

"Well, I figured you wouldn't, and you don't have Divine Blood anyway. However, as a Great Emperor, if you used the same method, Emperor Blood Breaks Ten Thousand Laws, you could probably escape this Heaven and Earth Myriad Fiends."

"Want to try?"

"Come on, I'll teach you how. Let me tell you, this is an Ancient God's ultimate life-saving technique!"

"But let's be clear: this move requires one drop of your Essence Blood, and you'll have to use your full strength. You'll likely suffer a relapse afterward."

Luo Xiu gritted his teeth. "That's still better than dying right now!"

...

「Shortly after.」

Trapped in the darkness, Luo Xiu's body suddenly began to glow with a strange, bloody light.

A drop of Emperor's Blood emerged from between his eyebrows, hovering before his eyes.

Under his mental command, the drop of Emperor's Blood transformed into a longsword.

"Slash!" Luo Xiu bellowed.

The sword instantly shot through the void, slicing through the darkness in a flash!

"Beautiful!" Master Ping praised loudly.

"Worthy of Emperor's Blood! You broke the Heaven and Earth Myriad Fiends in a single move!"

Earlier, Master Ping had only taught him the technique once in a rush, yet Luo Xiu had learned "Divine Blood Breaks Ten Thousand Laws" immediately, far exceeding Master Ping's expectations.

Luo Xiu's ability to learn and comprehend was simply heaven-defying!

However, after shattering the Heaven and Earth Myriad Fiends, Luo Xiu completely lost consciousness, his body plummeting toward the churning lava below.

Just as Master Ping had warned, using that technique caused his illness to relapse.

...

Mu Xueyan flew out. Just as Luo Xiu was about to fall into the magma, she caught him in the nick of time and brought him back into the space inside the pagoda.

Master Ping got straight to the point, saying to Mu Xueyan, "Actually, I already had a countermeasure before I had him use that move."

"Girl, there are two ways to save him now."

Mu Xueyan asked urgently, "What two ways?"

Master Ping replied, "First, you can sleep with him. Use that primitive method of you humans—dual cultivation—and give him your Yin Essence. That will suppress the side effects of his physique."

Mu Xueyan's lips parted slightly. "And the second?"

"The second method," Master Ping said, "is to take him to the cave from before and place him on the altar. Then, you must absorb the fiendish aura, use your body to filter out the Yin Essence Power contained within it, and transfer that power into him."

"However, doing so will come at an extremely severe price. You might die. Even if you don't, you'll contract a serious illness."

"The choice is yours."

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