Master of the Xuanyin Sect of Mount Shu

Chapter 10 Escape from the Demon Cave
Guan Minghui's expression was serious, and his tone was solemn: "That jade contains crystals of earth fire from millions of years ago. You have only been cultivating the Profound Yin Great Art for a short time, so touching it is harmless."

You'll only feel warmth and comfort. But I won't; all magic fails before it, and even touching it damages my body and spirit.

He tossed Yang Li's flying sword over, saying, "I've sealed this sword, so you can't control it from a distance, but its sharpness remains undiminished. Use it to shred that warm jade into pieces. From now on, we'll part ways and never see each other again!"

Yang Li took the sword, still somewhat skeptical of what he had been told.

On the one hand, he believed that the Long-Browed Immortal was revered by all the sword immortals in the world, and that his master Cui Haike and Lu Min always spoke highly of him whenever they mentioned him.

The Long-Browed Immortal is most adept at foresight; there must be other plans behind suppressing the demon corpse here.

The fact that he was trapped here must have been foreseen by the Long-Browed Master.

"Perhaps, the Long-Browed Immortal intends to use me to completely destroy the demon corpse with this jade!"

Thinking of this, Yang Li couldn't suppress his excitement.

He just felt that evil spirits and heretics were all full of lies, and that nothing they said could be trusted. He didn't know how much of what they said was true and how much was false.

Guan Minghui saw that his face was completely expressionless, and his heart was racing.

To convince Yang Li, he pointed to the cave entrance, where black smoke appeared out of nowhere, revealing two divine banners.

This is the location of the entrance to the outside world in the Xuan Yin Formation. Under his will, it splits to the left and right, completely opening the entrance to the outside world.

“I’m not going to take this black silk cord off your neck. Go outside the cave yourself and see how it is suppressed by the warm jade.”

Seeing that an escape route had been opened, Yang Li, though still not entirely convinced, decided to give it a try.

He walked out carrying his sword, remaining cautious and wary of any schemes or tricks Guan Minghui might employ.

However, Guan Minghui simply sat quietly on the stone bed, while Yang Li walked uphill for three or four miles until he was out of the barrier range of the Long-Eyebrow Divine Talisman.

The black wisps of smoke, suppressed by the divine talisman, quickly turned into wisps of black smoke and dissipated.

At this moment, the two could no longer see each other. Guan Minghui's divine sense was blocked by the barrier, and he was unable to perceive or detect him.

"The black veil around your neck has completely disappeared, and I can no longer restrain you. You are now truly free and can go wherever you want."

"If you don't want to help me ruin Wen Yu and wish to leave, that's fine with me. I'll find someone else later; there are plenty of people in the world who want to become my disciples."

Yang Li turned around and looked at the dark, gaping cavern, then looked up to feel the warm breeze blowing down from above, a feeling of freedom filling the air.

The experience in the demon's lair these past few days has been like a nightmare, but now the dream can finally end!
He made a hand seal and cast a spell, and a gust of yin wind rose from beneath his feet, lifting him into the air and ascending along the vertical passage.

Back at the immortal's cave on Lingyu Cliff, the cave entrance was still open, and sunlight streamed in from outside.

It's been so long since I've seen such beautiful sunshine!
He strode to the cave entrance, opened the door, and spread his arms wide, ready to bask in the sunshine and breathe in the fresh air.

The midday sun suddenly shone down on my face, and when it hit my skin, it felt like sulfuric acid had been poured on it, hissing and smoking, as if I were being branded with hot irons, causing excruciating pain.

He cried out in pain and hurriedly retreated. He suddenly realized that he had been drained of his life essence by the demon corpse. Even if he were to be resurrected using the Taiyin Refining Form Technique, he would still have become a demon corpse!

The demon corpse is not incapable of being exposed to sunlight forever; it's just that its current cultivation of the Profound Yin Technique is too shallow, and its Yin essence blood cannot withstand the scorching heat of the sun's true fire.

One must practice diligently for at least a hundred days until one's form and spirit are in harmony before one can walk freely in the sunlight.

Yang Li was unaware of all this. His skin ached from the sun, and he was filled with grief and anger: his path to immortality had been ruined by that wretched demon corpse!

He originally intended to use the warm jade to kill the demon corpse, but due to his distrust of Guan Minghui, he wanted to go to Rabbit Cliff first to find Lu Min, tell Lu Min about his experience, and then ask Lu Min and Lu Rongbo to come and kill the demon corpse together.

Now that he found himself trapped and was jolted awake by the fact that he had become a demon corpse, and recalling the scolding and humiliation he had suffered at the hands of Lu Min, he changed his mind. If his master, Cui Haike, were nearby, he would definitely go to find him first, but unfortunately, his master was far away in the South China Sea.

Lu Min had previously scolded him again, falsely accusing him of defiling Lu Rongbo's innocence and even threatening to kill him.

Yang Li steeled his heart, turned around and came back. He wanted to eliminate the demon corpse with his own strength, and then leave after sunset to return to the South China Sea to find his master and ask him to deal with it!
Guan Minghui did not know the exact location of the Ten Thousand Year Warm Jade, only that it was in the stone walls surrounding the Immortal Abode.

Yang Li was meticulous and patiently searched for half a day, digging more than a dozen deep holes, and finally found Wen Yu.

This warm jade is formed from the convergence and condensation of the yang energy of the Mangcang Mountain's dragon vein. It is deeply hidden in the rocks, and the rocks are as hard as jade when you get close to it, even harder than steel.

Yang Li's magical power was insufficient to break through it, but the sword in his hand was truly sharp, cutting through stone as easily as rotting it.

Finally, the warm jade was taken out. It was about the size of a palm, with a smooth and warm exterior and crystallized interior, constantly emitting red and purple light.

It's definitely a great treasure!
Yang Li held the warm jade and clearly felt the endless true yang energy within it. Moreover, he did not feel any burning sensation, but rather a warm feeling.

"It seems that the demon corpse was not lying to me. Its yang energy is so strong, yet it is not as harmful to me as sunlight. It is true that I have only been a demon corpse for a short time and still retain my humanity."

The thought that if her own characteristics became stronger in the future, she would also be unable to touch this warm jade made her feel sad again.

After killing the demon corpse, he immediately rushed back to the South China Sea, presented the precious jade to his master, and then reincarnated!

He studied the warm jade for a while, but couldn't find any key to it, so he re-entered the passage and returned to the entrance of the central cave.

Guan Minghui said, "You're back? You truly are a gentleman! Has Wen Yu been destroyed?"

Yang Li did not reply. He was unsure of the extent of Wen Yu's restraining effect on the demon corpse, and therefore hesitated.

Guan Minghui suddenly shouted, "You didn't destroy the warm jade, and you even brought it down! I can feel its intense yang energy. What are you trying to do? Don't come any closer!"

He wouldn't let Yang Li get close, but Yang Li took a few steps forward instead.

Guan Minghui raised his hand and shot out dozens of black threads, as dense as a spider web, which covered Yang Li's head.

Yang Li hurriedly stepped back, holding the warm jade forward with his left hand.

The reddish-purple light was not strong, but it was still very conspicuous in the darkness. When the black, snake-like threads were illuminated by this light, they immediately vanished.

Seeing this, Yang Li's courage increased greatly, and he stepped forward holding the warm jade.

Guan Minghui hurriedly activated the Xuan Yin Formation, and two Xuan Yin Beast Gathering Banners rose from the ground, with a bear and a python roaring as they attacked from both sides.

But halfway there, they were struck by the red and purple light, and immediately howled in pain, retreating back.

"I clearly let you go! Even if you didn't destroy the jade, you could have gone back to the South China Sea to find your master. Why did you bring the jade back? We have no grudge against each other. You've been against me from the very beginning, trying to kill me..."

Yang Li saw him frantically casting spells, unleashing seven different spells in succession. She had seen most of them before; they were incredibly powerful and could subdue her in an instant.

But now, these spells are all rendered ineffective as soon as they reach within three feet of him, blocked by the warm jade light.

This was the first time Yang Li had ever seen Guan Minghui so panicked. He felt relieved and, holding the warm jade in his left hand and the sword in his right, quickened his pace and rushed toward the stone bed.

"You fiend, even if I die today, I will kill you and rid the world of a great scourge!"

He rushed to the bedside and swung his sword at Guan Minghui's head.

Guan Minghui suddenly sat up straight, calm and collected. He reached out and snatched the sword from him first, then took the jade pendant as well: "Give it to me!"

(End of this chapter)