Chapter 231: Absolute Representative, the Demon Realm, and the Asura Realm

The two didn’t notice Liu Yi’s change. Mingyue Wuxin continued, “Legend has it that sixty years ago, on Yuecang Mountain, there was a pair of lovers. Yet they were not blessed by the world; instead, they suffered endless pain. The man was from the demon race, and the woman was a Taoist immortal. To separate them, the world pursued them, forcing them to flee to Yuecang Mountain.”
After a pause, Mingyue Wuxin added, “Accidents often occur in stories. Legend says that on the day they died, the Moon Goddess shed tears of sorrow. Fearing that true love might vanish from this world, at the moment they fell, the Heart of the Earth appeared—said to be the Earth’s tears, transformed into a blessing of the heart.”
Ye Luobaihua seemed to understand the story and asked, “Are the two stones you mentioned the Tears of the Moon and the Heart of the Earth?”
Mingyue Wuxin nodded and replied, “Yes, those are the two stones. Originally, they should have belonged to the human world, but for some reason, they disappeared. However, recent reliable reports say that these stones were seen in the Rotation Peak, so many people have come here to obtain them.”
Liu Yi remained silent, while Ye Luobaihua asked further, “But… what’s the use of those two stones? And since they’re just legends, there’s no need for so many people to fight over them.”
Mingyue Wuxin shook her head and said, “You won’t understand. Such naturally formed things can only reveal their true purpose when in your hands. Whether the legend is true or not, those stones do exist.”
Liu Yi nodded and replied, “I think that legend is probably true.”
After saying that, Liu Yi looked at Mingyue Wuxin and asked, “Why did you kill Lan Laojun?”
Mingyue Wuxin took a sip of wine and replied casually, “People like him who spread evil everywhere would be killed by others even if I didn’t do it.”
Liu Yi nodded. Mingyue Wuxin set down her wine cup and said, “If you two also intend to search for those two stones, let me remind you—Rotation Peak is a mountain left from ancient times, but it’s different from ordinary mountains. All the trees, grass, and rocks there grow in specific locations, turning the entire mountain into a vast maze. If you plan to enter, it’s best to think ahead about how to escape, otherwise, you might never get out.”
Before Liu Yi could speak, Ye Luobaihua interjected, “We can search from the air.”
Mingyue Wuxin shook her head and said, “If you can think of such a method, others surely can too. Rotation Peak is extremely strange. From the ground, it looks no different from ordinary mountains. But… if you look down from the sky, the entire mountain is covered in clouds and mist, leaving nothing visible. Only by entering the mountain can you see its true appearance.”
Liu Yi nodded and said, “Then we’ll enter the mountain tomorrow.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Luobaihua quickly asked, “What about July? What will happen to July?”

Hearing Ye Luobaihua’s words, Liu Yi also paused for a moment before saying, “If there’s no danger in July, I think she will definitely come to this Rotation Peak. If the legends about those two stones are true, then she will surely come.” What Liu Yi was thinking was whether those two stones were indeed the Tears of the Moon and the Tears of the Earth. Since he didn’t have much time left, all he could do was lift the curse of the Lotus of the Other Side, freeing the Heavenly Maiden from the cycle of rebirth and allowing her to return to the divine realm.

Mingyue Wuxin seemed to feel there was no need to stay here any longer. Taking a sip of wine, she said, “I think I’ve already told you what you two wanted to know. As for the people Wuxin killed, it has nothing to do with you. If there’s nothing else, then Wuxin will take her leave.” With that, she stood up.

Liu Yi stood up as well and nodded, saying, “Please. We’ll meet again someday.” He didn’t know why he said this, but he felt they would definitely meet again in the future—either as friends or enemies, certainly not sitting together casually drinking wine like now.

Mingyue Wuxin bowed in return, then turned and walked outside. Liu Yi slowly sat down, seemingly lost in thought. Seeing this, Ye Luobaihua asked, “What’s on your mind?”

Liu Yi glanced at Ye Luobaihua and said, “Do you know? I know someone who has witnessed the events described in those legends. As for the Tears of the Moon Goddess and the Heart of the Earth, though I’ve never heard of them, if what you say is true, I think they must exist. And to break the curse of the Lotus of the Other Side, I need those two things.”

Ye Luobaihua nodded, then thought for a moment before saying eagerly, “Oh, I see. July must also know you need those two things. So if she knows, she will definitely come to Rotation Peak… But this town is so small. How come we haven’t seen her?” As she thought, a complex expression appeared on Ye Luobaihua’s face.

Liu Yi, who was already feeling complicated, couldn’t help but laugh upon seeing her expressive face. “You’re thinking too simply. Although the town is small, July might have arrived here first or not yet. Even if she has, she might not live in the town. Besides, we haven’t seen a single one of the Lan family’s rulers. Judging by their itinerary, I think they must have already entered Rotation Peak.”

Ye Luobaihua shook her head and said, “Those rulers of the Lan family have nothing to do with us. As long as we find July and those two stones, everything will be solved.”

Liu Yi looked at Ye Luobaihua’s naive expression and just smiled, knowing that even if they found July and obtained those two stones, the problem wouldn’t be fully resolved—he still had many things to do. Glancing outside at the sky, he continued, “It’s getting late. Get some rest. We’ll enter the mountains tomorrow.”

Ye Luobaihua nodded and said, “Yes. We’ve worked so hard. Heaven will surely bless us to find July and the stones.”

Liu Yi merely smiled slightly before heading upstairs…

In the dark room, without the light of candles, all that could be heard in the darkness was Liu Yi’s steady breathing and the rhythmic snoring from the table. Time passed slowly, as Liu Yi continued to focus his consciousness, searching through the thoughts left by Nie Ren. He was determined to find a way to extend his time—knowing that no matter how fast he worked, it would still not be enough given the current situation.

Just then, a silver flash passed by, and Liu Yi’s eyes snapped open. “Who’s there?” he asked. Immediately, he gripped his sword tightly with his left hand, gathered his spiritual energy, and rushed after the sound. Indeed, with Liu Yi’s keen senses, he had detected someone’s presence earlier; if not for keeping his consciousness relaxed while searching for Nie Ren’s thoughts, he would have noticed the approach sooner.

In the darkness, a black figure moved as lightly as a feather yet as swiftly as lightning. After a few leaps, it left the inn where Liu Yi was staying and headed outward at high speed. Suddenly, the figure stopped—someone stood before him. It was Liu Yi, who had appeared out of nowhere under the cold moonlight.

Liu Yi instinctively tightened his grip on his sword. Although the person in black was highly skilled and fast, Liu Yi was confident that he could deal with them in an instant. He coldly studied the figure, who appeared to be a woman wearing a black bodysuit and a mask covering her face. Though her face was hidden, her blue eyes seemed familiar.

“In what capacity are you?” Liu Yi asked in a cold tone.

As he spoke, a white figure landed softly behind him. Without turning, Liu Yi knew it was Ye Luo Baihua. Her speed and agility were unmistakable. Clearly, she must have heard Liu Yi’s words and followed him after realizing the person had disappeared.

The woman in black showed no signs of fear. Instead, she stared at Liu Yi with her beautiful blue eyes and said, “If I wanted to tell you who I am, would I still cover my face with a mask?”

Hearing her words, a red glow flashed in Liu Yi’s eyes. With a swift motion of his right hand, his sword drew forth and sheathed back in the same instant. A blue-white light flashed, and a gust of cold wind blew past. Within that blue sword light, the mask on the woman’s face was neatly cut in half and blown away by the wind.

Seeing the woman in black, Liu Yi was shocked. “It’s you.” It was none other than Lan Ren, the sister of the Blue Shadow Emperor.

Lan Ren trembled slightly from the cold wind, seemingly startled by the precise and powerful sword light. But she quickly regained her composure and said, “It seems you’ve made progress again.”

Liu Yi glanced at Blue Blade before him and thought to himself, “If she appears in the Netherworld, then… what about Blue Shadow? If the human world is peaceful now, will Blue Shadow return to the Netherworld as well? Why?” With these thoughts, Liu Yi immediately asked, “Speak, what brings you here?”
Blue Blade’s beautiful blue eyes stared at Liu Yi and said, “What brings me here? Can’t you tell? If it weren’t for your discovery just now, I think your head would have been cut off by now.”
Liu Yi frowned slightly and said, “You’re here to kill me?”
Blue Blade nodded and said, “You’re not bad at guessing.”
Hearing Blue Blade’s provocative words, Liu Yi replied coldly, “Just you? If I want to, even ten of you will die at the tip of my sword. You’re here to kill me just for your brother?”
Blue Blade replied without any emotion, “So what if it’s me? Since I’ve come to kill you, I have no intention of going back. It’s… for my brother. Anyway, there’s nothing in this world left that I care about. The only thing I can do is help my brother. You want to collect tears and separate my brother from Jillian, so I’ll stop you. Killing you is the best way.”
A red glow flashed in Liu Yi’s eyes as he shook his head and said, “A ignorant person like you isn’t worth dying for.”
Blue Blade looked at Liu Yi and sneered coldly, “What’s wrong with someone like me? At least I know clearly who’s good to me and who’s not, unlike you. Tianjiao is determined to restore the Heavenly Maiden’s memory and help her return to your side, but what’s the result? That person doesn’t even know how she died. A person like you is equally not worth dying for.”
Hearing Blue Blade’s words, Liu Yi was shocked and demanded angrily, “What did you say? Tianjiao is dead? Who killed her?” When Blue Blade mentioned Tianjiao, Liu Yi seemed to recall that innocent woman—a woman with the appearance of a Heavenly Maiden but a fate just as tragic.
Blue Blade suddenly burst into laughter and said, “I killed her. If Tianjiao hadn’t been for you, she wouldn’t have tried to restore the Heavenly Maiden’s memory. If not, she wouldn’t have died. Although I killed her, the real murderer is you…”
Upon hearing this, Liu Yi stepped back involuntarily in shock. Those words kept echoing in his ears: “It’s you… it’s you…” Liu Yi suddenly raised his head, a red glow flashing violently in his eyes as he roared, “I think you’re here to die.” With that, he drew his long sword. In his anger, he didn’t summon any dragon but instead used pure primordial energy to create a white sword beam that slashed straight at Blue Blade’s heart.
With a clang, it was the sound of weapons colliding. Liu Yi’s sword swept diagonally across the ground. That white beam could have perfectly split the woman before him in two, but it was blocked by another black sword. Liu Yi stared at the person before him, the red glow in his eyes flashing repeatedly as he snapped, “Jiuyou Demon God.”

The sound was loud and rapid, and many people with high cultivation levels noticed four people standing on a rooftop—two women and two men. On one side, the woman wore black clothes while the men wore grayish-white clothes; on the other side, the man wore black clothes and the woman wore white clothes, creating a striking contrast. It was already deep night, but many curious onlookers came out to watch this spectacle. One of the men, clad in white armor and a white cloak with long black hair and no weapon in hand, was followed by two elders. Looking at the people on the rooftop, he said, “It’s him.”

The man in white armor was Lord Lei. Nearby, a girl in blue clothes exclaimed happily, “There’s going to be good action now. Lan Ren really can’t stand being alone. How did she return from the human world? It seems Liu Yi has quite the charm.”

Lord Lei nodded and said, “Since Lan Ren has returned, I think the Emperor will return soon. It seems the Netherworld is about to fall into chaos.”

The girl in blue was Yu Chenxing. She wore a dark blue form-fitting dress that highlighted her graceful figure. Her long black hair was neatly tied up, and a aquamarine gem between her brows made her even more attractive. Her fair skin stood in sharp contrast to that of the other girls. Yu Chenxing turned to the girl beside her and asked, “Hey, July, who do you think will win?”

It turned out the girl beside Yu Chenxing was July. But at that moment, how could July hear Yu Chenxing’s words? She recognized the person opposite Liu Yi as the Nine Nether Demon God. She had fought against this demon god many times before and knew well of its strength. Her concern for Liu Yi prevented her from hearing Yu Chenxing’s words.

Seeing July’s worried expression, Yu Chenxing shook her head and said, “What a strange person. Liu Yi already has a beautiful woman by his side. Why are you still so worried about him?”

July snapped out of her worry, looked at Yu Chenxing, and asked, “What do you know?”

Yu Chenxing glanced at the woman behind Liu Yi and said, “Although it’s dark and I can’t see her face clearly… Last time, Liu Yi was saved by the Princess of Hundred Flowers. Even with just a little thinking, one can figure out who that person is.”

July didn’t seem very interested in who was behind Liu Yi. Perhaps she knew him better than Liu Yi himself did. Who the woman behind him was didn’t concern her. Looking at Yu Chenxing, she said, “You’d better take care of yourself. If the scholar keeps watching you, it’s strange if he doesn’t split you in half.”

Hearing this, Yu Chenxing rushed to say, “Why should he split me in half? It’s my fault for helping you heal, but… If Liu Yi had used a little more strength earlier, without that person’s help, I think, hehe, Lan Ren would have been split in two.”

July looked at Yu Chenxing and said, “Are all of you Lan family members this heartless? She’s your clanswoman. I really doubt how you can all be so cruel.”

Yu Chenxing didn’t seem angry at July’s words. She kept looking at the rooftop as she replied, “I wish I could be as cruel as Lan Ren.” If not for what she had seen and heard, who would believe that such cruel words could come from this beautiful girl?

At that moment, Su Shaobo, standing beside Blue Blade, sneered coldly and said, “No… it’s not the Nine Nether Demon God. It’s Su Shaobo. I’ve already consumed the Nine Nether Demon God and all the other ghost clan leaders. Haha, they were too naive.”

Liu Yi listened to the words before him and felt something was wrong. How could the Nine Nether Demon God be consumed? Or… perhaps the Nine Nether Demon God had taken complete control of this body. But soon another thought dismissed Liu Yi’s assumption. With the Nine Nether Demon God’s strength, there was no reason for it to escape. Since Su Shaobo said so, there was only one possibility: the Nine Nether Demon God couldn’t resist him.

Liu Yi stared at Su Shaobo with the same cold gaze. He wasn’t afraid of the Nine Nether Demon God. At least when he left the human world, Liu Yi still had absolute confidence to fight it. Moreover, now, driven by his determination and eager to kill Blue Blade after hearing his words, Liu Yi’s gaze grew colder. A red glow slowly emanated from his body, and at the same time, the hurricanes around him began to swirl…

Su Shaobo slowly stepped forward. As he settled his feet, a green glow, like the flames of hell, slowly spread from around his body. Under the ground, undead creatures instantly floated up. As the glow intensified, a cold wind swept away everything around, with countless undead emerging as if released from hell, surrounding Su Shaobo’s body.

An invisible killing intent gradually formed between the two of them as the hurricanes clashed. When red clouds rolled in from the sky, a vortex of demonic energy began to spin around Liu Yi. At the same time, the cold aura also caused the dark mist around to gather above Su Shaobo. As the demonic energy condensed, the desire to kill reached its peak, and Liu Yi’s vital energy expanded infinitely. With a roar—wild and primal, unheard by anyone before—Liu Yi threw his head back. The light from his sword illuminated his entire body, and instantly, five colored auras emerged from within him. As these auras solidified, five dragon roars sounded, and five divine dragons soared into the air, circling above Liu Yi’s head…

At the same time, Su Shaobo raised his left hand toward the sky. A ghostly cry, like that from hell, drowned out everything. Instantly, more undead creatures floated up rapidly from beneath his feet, swirling around him like a vortex. The green glow formed a pillar of light, surrounded by those terrifying undead creatures carrying green poisonous miasma…