The Demon Eye of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 35 The Emperor of Yue

As they continued their journey deeper into the underground palace, they arrived at a hidden chamber.

After some exploration, they found a hidden mechanism.

Upon activating the mechanism, they happened to encounter Zhong Weiniang and Chen Qiaoqian protecting the Emperor of Yue, who were waiting there.

Upon seeing Liu Jing, Zhong Wei's mother's face lit up with joy, and she quickly stepped forward, asking, "Brother Jing, what are you doing here? Where is this place?"

Song Meng asked, "This should be the Black Fiend Sect's lair. How did you get here?"

Zhong Weiniang glanced back at the terrified Yue Emperor and Chen Qiaoqian beside him, and slowly explained, "After rescuing the King in the palace, we found the entrance to a secret passage. We came here after passing through the passage. I didn't expect the Black Fiend Sect to cause such a commotion, digging holes everywhere."

Liu Jing looked at the Yue Emperor. Before Liu Jing could speak, the Yue Emperor hurriedly bowed to everyone, his tone full of gratitude: "Esteemed immortal masters, I am deeply grateful for your rescue."

Liu Jing nodded slightly: "No need for formalities. Eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path is simply our duty."

Han Li frowned slightly and asked, "This place is covered by a bewitching array. An ordinary mortal would surely fall into a deep sleep if caught in it. How did Your Majesty manage to remain conscious? Also, did you two senior sisters encounter any pursuers on your journey?"

The Yue Emperor hesitated, his words muffled: "This... I don't know, it was these two fairy maidens who woke me up just now, and even fed me a pill."

After saying this, he looked worried and pressed for details about the safety of the officials in the court and the concubines in the harem.

Chen Qiaoqian explained softly, "Junior Brother Han, don't worry, it was indeed I who gave the King a sedative pill. We haven't encountered any pursuers along the way."

Liu Jing's expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Junior Brother Han, the enemy chieftain has not yet been captured. Let's hurry and finish this battle in one fell swoop. Wei Niang, Junior Sister Chen, you've worked hard, so please don't let your guard down."

Mu Chunfeng coughed lightly, stepped forward, and said, "Senior Sister Zhong and Junior Sister Chen, you two must be tired from your journey. From now on, I will protect the King."

After saying this, he stepped behind the Yue Emperor and shielded him in front of him.

The Yue emperor hesitated slightly, but did not refuse.

Liu Jing nodded in agreement: "In that case, I'll trouble Junior Brother Mu."

Han Li stared intently at the Yue Emperor's figure, his brows furrowed, a sense of unease and strangeness creeping into his heart.

With Mu Chunfeng closely watching over and protecting him, he figured nothing would go wrong, so he suppressed his doubts and continued on his way with the others.

The group did not linger and continued deeper into the underground palace, soon arriving at the cult's final main hall.

Inside the main hall, thick stone pillars stand all around, with torches burning brightly at their tops, casting a dim and eerie light.

Looking up, one can see a stone chair quietly placed deep in front of the main hall.

As everyone was looking around to examine their surroundings, a dark figure shot out from the depths of darkness and landed steadily on a stone chair.

The newcomer was dressed in black and wore a mask. His deep, husky voice slowly echoed through the hall: "Distinguished guests, you have come from afar. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. But since you are here, there is no need to leave in a hurry."

Han Li scanned the area with all his might, his expression instantly turning serious. He warned everyone, "Late Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, be careful! This person should be the leader of the Black Fiend Sect!"

Liu Jing shouted sternly, "Evil and heretical, no need for further explanation, everyone, hold back!"

Song Meng shouted heroically, "To deal with such a treacherous villain, let's gang up on him!"

Before he finished speaking, he released his spear and thrust it straight at the Masked Cult Leader.

But the black-clad man was enveloped in a swirling black aura, and his figure instantly transformed into a sky full of black mist, vanishing without a trace.

Everyone immediately tensed up and became alert, scanning their surroundings.

At that very moment, Mu Chunfeng activated his full divine sense and instantly locked onto the opponent's hidden figure.

The man in black bypassed the crowd's defenses and launched a surprise attack, his target Mu Chunfeng.

At the critical moment, Mu Chunfeng did not hesitate at all. He grabbed Yue Huang by the neck and pulled him in front of him to use as a human shield.

Caught off guard, the man in black could only abruptly change direction and dodge in a sorry state just as he was about to get close.

After that, the man in black continued to roam the main hall, launching sneak attacks and repeatedly circling behind Mu Chunfeng to launch his attacks.

Mu Chunfeng disregarded everything and forcefully shielded the Yue Emperor in front of her every time, forcing him to retreat repeatedly and become hesitant.

The Yue king was being tightly strangled, struggling in terror and crying out for help: "Immortal Master, no! Immortal Masters, please save me!"

Upon witnessing this absurd scene, Liu Jing's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly rebuked, "Junior Brother Mu, you mustn't do this!"

Han Li had witnessed Mu Chunfeng's earlier actions and instantly spotted the flaw. He shouted coldly at those around him, "What? You cowardly charlatan, are you perhaps a loyal subject of Yue, unwilling to lay a hand on the Yue Emperor?"

The man in black moved through the black mist, his tone full of contempt and anger: "Despicable and shameless, using mortals as shields, your methods are vile and vile!"

Mu Chunfeng's lips curled into a cold smile as he spoke calmly, "Mortals? Is that really so?"

Before anyone could react or give the Emperor a chance to explain, he gathered his strength in his palm and thrust it straight through the Emperor's heart.

The Yue Emperor froze, his neck constricted and unable to turn his head. His voice trembled with disbelief: "You... how did you find out?"

Mu Chunfeng was too lazy to waste words. He withdrew his hand, and the Luan Hong Sword flew out instantly and was held in his palm. With a flash of sword light, he swung it straight out, intending to cut it in half at the waist.

Enraged at the sight, the man in black abandoned his sneak attacks and charged forward as a blood-red afterimage, managing to block the fatal sword strike.

The clang of metal against metal, sparks flying, and the immense force of the impact sent Mu Chunfeng staggering back several steps, his entire arm gripping the sword going numb.

Taking advantage of the situation, the man in black snatched the severely injured Yue Emperor away and transformed into a streak of blood-red light, rushing out of the underground palace.

"Chase after him! We can't let him escape!"

Liu Jing shouted and leaped into the air to give chase, with Zhong Weiniang, Song Meng and others following closely behind. The whole group pursued after them.

In no time, the group followed the direction the man in black had fled, leaving the underground palace and arriving on the surface.

When everyone took to the air and looked up, the scene before them was utterly terrifying.

The once refined and frail Yue Emperor now had sharp horns growing from his head, and his body was filled with overwhelming bloodlust. He was holding the masked man in black with one hand, frantically absorbing the man's essence and cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, the masked man in black was completely drained of his life force, turning into a scarlet demonic pill.

Emperor Yue swallowed the Demon Pill, and his injuries instantly healed. His blood surged, revealing his true late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation.

He hovered in mid-air, staring intently at Mu Chunfeng, his boundless hatred erupting as he roared, "You brat from Huangfeng Valley! You damaged my physical body, stole my Demon Core, and ruined my grand plan! Even if I die today, I will grind you to dust!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a blood-red longsword materialized out of thin air in the Yue Emperor's hand. Its murderous aura was chilling and bone-piercing, carrying endless killing intent, and it slashed fiercely at Mu Chunfeng.

Seeing this, everyone rushed to stop them, unleashing all sorts of magical artifacts, talismans, and spells.

Suddenly, a blood-red light shield appeared around the Emperor Yue's body, its defense incredibly strong, easily deflecting all attacks. His eyes were fixed on Mu Chunfeng as he continued to fly towards Mu Chunfeng.