The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 210 One Strike

In the bronze mirror, the face showed astonishment and fear.

The fifth fairy gradually calmed down. She supported herself on the ground with her hands and slowly got up. Even just the act of getting up gave her a dazed feeling of her body and soul being separated.

It seems as if the soul could leave the body at any moment; this is an illusion caused by the primordial spirit not yet being compatible with the physical body.

Fortunately, the Seven Fairy Maidens had only just cultivated to the primordial spirit stage and had not yet had time to entrust their two souls to Heaven and Earth.

At this moment, the soul is lost.

The body was temporarily without a master, and since the Fifth Fairy and the Seventh Fairy were sisters, their souls were naturally close, so the feeling of rejection was not strong.

The five fairies climbed onto the chair, closed their eyes, and after a while, gradually adjusted. They got up, pushed open the door, and looked outside. A clear pool of water stretched out before them, and further away, peach leaves were lush and green, with fruits hanging heavily on the branches.

It really is the Peach Garden.

The fifth fairy breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease and less afraid. They were still in the Heavenly Court, with the Queen Mother overseeing things, and she was now in the appearance of the seventh fairy, so the matter was settled.

Another thought.

The five fairies naturally thought of the stone monkey.

"Monkey head!"

The fifth fairy squeezed out a sound from her throat, wanting to grit her teeth, but her spirit and body were not in harmony, and she could not make such precise movements for the time being. She could only twitch the corners of her mouth and stiffly twitch.

How dare they be so audacious! These wild monkeys from the mortal realm are truly lawless!

After resting for a while, the five fairies were finally able to control their physical bodies with their primordial spirits. They got up, but instead of going to the Jade Pool immediately, they decided to check on Ding Lin first.

Ding Lin's job at Yaochi was obtained through the earnest efforts of the Fifth Fairy. She kept a close eye on him and naturally knew where Ding Lin had been assigned.

The five fairies stepped out of the door and looked around. A thin mist covered the surroundings, obscuring their vision. So they released their spiritual senses and immediately discovered the small pavilion more than ten miles away.

Sensing the familiar aura emanating from the figure in the pavilion, the Fifth Fairy smiled and took a step towards the pavilion.

……

I hate that heaven and earth are unfair, that people are born into different social classes.

It is a pity that after hundreds of years of hard work, one's wishes cannot be fulfilled.

Incompetent rage.

As the five fairies approached, their primordial spirit and physical body became increasingly adapted and harmonious with each other. By the time she got close to the pavilion, she had completely taken control of her body.

"Brother Jin!"

The five fairies called out, with smiles on their faces.

The people in the pavilion seemed to stand up immediately upon hearing the sound.

The smiles on the faces of the five fairies grew even brighter.

Ding Lin slowly turned around, and in the mist, his gray-blue robe fluttered without any wind.

The smile on the Five Fairies' faces froze instantly.

A pair of dark red eyes came into her view, mad and bloodthirsty...

From the bottom of Ding Lin's gray-blue robe, a wisp of black energy began to rise and swirl around him, revealing his aura, which seemed ready to stir.

Possessed?

A terrifying thought flashed through her mind, and the Fifth Fairy's eyes widened. "Brother Jin..." she whispered, trying to wake Ding Lin. She was somewhat afraid, but her eyes were filled with concern. She secretly slipped one hand behind her back, releasing a wisp of her aura. "I..."

Ding Lin was stunned for a moment. The sound startled him awake. He immediately realized that his emotions were not right. He moved his mouth and uttered a word with difficulty. His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like a rusty piece of iron scraping the bottom of a pot. The aura surrounding him became chaotic for a moment.

“Brother Jin, listen to me, appearance reflects the heart, and demons arise from thoughts. First, hold your breath in your dantian, and then…”

The five fairies recalled the books they had read in the past and softened their voices.

"Roar!"

A struggle flashed in Ding Lin's eyes, and the black energy around him swirled even more wildly. He tried to regain his senses, but at this point, it was too late to turn back. He let out a cry of pain that sounded like a beast, then lowered his head. After a few breaths, the scattered black energy around him regrouped.

"Brother Jin..."

The five fairies felt increasingly uneasy.

Ding Lin suddenly looked up, his pupils had turned back to dark red, numb and devoid of any emotion.

brush!
The five fairies felt a chill run through their bodies and had no time to react. The surrounding mist was swept up at high speed, turning into sharp blades that pierced their throats, causing sharp pain.

next moment--

"choke!"

A loud bang, like the clash of metal.

Standing less than half a foot away from the Five Fairies, Ding Lin revealed himself. He extended his right hand, his five fingers forming a claw. A red magical barrier blocked his way, preventing him from crossing the line. Just that thin layer was enough for Ding Lin's fingertips to pierce the Five Fairies' throats.

Inside the pavilion, where Ding Lin had originally stood, the energy was now writhing, as if being pulled by an invisible thread, twisting and clinging to him.

"Crack!"

Ding Lin remained expressionless. With a flick of his right hand, which was pressed against the light screen, a dragon shape materialized. With a crisp cracking sound, the light screen dissipated.

"presumptuous!"

Just at this critical moment, a familiar voice rang out from afar, and a magical force struck from a distance.

Ding Lin instinctively sensed danger, raising his claws that were aimed at the Five Fairy Maidens' throats to meet a surge of magical power.

The next moment, he groaned as his right palm was pierced through, and a spray of blood spurted out. The magical power was still not exhausted and struck Ding Lin's shoulder again.

Ding Lin roared, his body surging with black energy, but the moment it came into contact with the magic power, it dissipated like blood meeting the scorching sun. In that short time, his body had already become half-beast, suddenly becoming burly. The gray-blue magic robe on his upper body shattered instantly, revealing dark red skin with scales emerging.

"Oh!"

The remaining magic power struck the scales with a loud bang, and the powerful force sent Ding Lin flying. He crashed heavily to the ground, struggling to get up, but he had no strength left. His head was turned to the side, and he was vomiting blood. A bowl-sized hole opened in his right shoulder, revealing the white bone, twisted and broken, but the shoulder was not completely pierced.

"what!"

A voice rang out in mid-air, sounding somewhat surprised.

The sound of clothes rustling through the air ceased, and amidst the steam, a red dress billowed, revealing a beautiful woman in palace attire—none other than Hong Gu, the manager of the Peach Garden.

Hong Gu looked at Ding Lin with some surprise in her eyes. Although her attack just now was just a casual move and she hadn't reached the Golden Immortal level, it still had the power of a peak Immortal. It was aimed at leaving this demon with only a breath of life.

This demon took the attack head-on. Although it lost the ability to resist as expected, it was not only not completely broken through, but it also didn't even faint. It even had the strength to vomit blood and was full of energy. This was obviously beyond the scope of an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

"Auntie Hong."

The Fifth Fairy glanced at Ding Lin with some worry before looking at Hong Gu and calling out to her. The wisp of aura she had secretly released earlier was a plea for help.

(End of this chapter)