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Chapter 390 The Meeting Between Old Demon Ji and Old Demon Qiu (Part 2)

Ji Yuan made no attempt to conceal his words, so everyone present heard them.

Those who were already somewhat inclined to watch the spectacle became even more alert at this moment.

Divine senses swept over Ji Yuan, observing his appearance. Some who had seen Ji Yuan before were even comparing the two's auras.

Fearless Ji Yuan stared intently at the old devil's face.

Let's see if he'll reveal his true identity.

Meanwhile, within the Nightmare True Monarch's sea of ​​consciousness, Qiu Qianhai was speechless with shock. He could only point and say in a trembling voice:

"Old, old, old... planning, planning, planning... planning for fate!"

"Master, he's Lao Ji!"

"He's not dead! How did he get here?! How come I saw him again?!"

"He's not dead, Master! Old Ji is not dead!"

"..."

For a moment, Qiu Qianhai almost cried out.

No one knows how he endured those first few years of cultivation, from a pseudo-spiritual root cultivator to gradually build his foundation and then form his core, and how much suffering he went through in the process.

Whenever Qiu Qianhai felt like giving up, he had a persistent thought in his heart.

A voice will always be heard.

"Old Ji died to save me. I haven't gone back to avenge him yet. I can't die. I can't die on this Abyss Continent."

That's the idea, that thought.

That's why Qiu Qianhai was able to grit his teeth and persevere time and time again.

Later, when he returned to the Canglu Continent, he saw that Zengtou City was gone, Yunyuze was gone, and even the Water Dragon Sect was gone.

The anger in Qiu Qianhai's heart gradually subsided, and even his obsession with cultivation was not so deep anymore.

But now, when he saw Ji Yuan appear before him again, he was truly at a loss for words to describe the feeling.

Excitement, joy, surprise, elation, even tears of joy...

He never doubted for a moment that the person standing in front of him was fake, that face that had appeared countless times in his dreams, that familiar aura.

Everyone was telling him that the person standing in front of him was the brother who had shared life and death with him back in Yunyuze.

"Ugh."

Even Nightmare Lord couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He already knew that all of this was fake, and he also knew that Ji Yuan was not dead. In fact, when he returned to Canglu Continent and heard the name "Old Demon Qiu", he had guessed that Ji Yuan was probably not only alive, but had also obtained some kind of opportunity, which led to his powerful strength.

But to his utter surprise, the two of them would actually run into each other again, especially in the Rakshasa Sea.

His original thought... was that Ji Yuan would die, so that the fake would become real, and the two would never see each other again.

My second idea is to wait until Qiu Qianhai advances to the peak of Core Formation, and then have him possess my body...

Then it won't matter whether we meet or not.

Because once Qiu Qianhai advances to the peak of the Core Formation stage, he will have a 98% chance of regaining his Nascent Soul stage after possessing another body.

The last thought was that the two were forced to meet, for example, Qiu Qianhai heard about Ji Yuan's news.

Then, after Nightmare Lord has carefully prepared and laid the groundwork, the two will meet again.

Instead of what we're doing now... the two of them just suddenly met without any preparation.

"Master, why are you sighing? Let me out quickly so I can meet with Lao Ji."

Qiu Qianhai urged.

"Foolish!"

Nightmare True Monarch reprimanded, "With your mid-stage Core Formation cultivation, do you think you can control the situation now that you've come out?"

"When the others gang up on you, your friend will be killed even if he doesn't die!"

The reprimand calmed Qiu Qianhai down a little.

"Then... Master, what do you suggest we do? I need to be able to reunite with Lao Ji first."

"Alright, I'll let the two of you communicate telepathically for a bit first, and we'll discuss the specifics after this matter is resolved." After much deliberation, Nightmare Lord could only put things aside for now and consider a solution.

Because he currently knows nothing about Ji Yuan.

But what he knew was that to cultivate Ji Yuan, a pseudo-spiritual root, to this extent... it wouldn't make sense if there wasn't a Nascent Soul cultivator behind him.

Since I haven't successfully possessed anyone yet, I can't be too careful.

It's too late to say.

In the short span of a breath, a voice rang out in the sky above Ji Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness, a voice that he found hard to believe and even thought he had misheard.

"Old Ji, it's me, it's me, Qiu Qianhai! Hahahaha!"

"You didn't expect it, did you? It was me. I thought you were dead and was preparing to make you famous throughout the cultivation world."

Ji Yuan: "???"

Who?

Qiu Qianhai?!

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan's myriad thoughts condensed into just two words in his mind... Holy crap!

Just as he was about to shout something, another aged voice rang out above his sea of ​​consciousness, "Alright, now is not the time to talk. After we've dealt with this Hidden God Seeking Green Vine, we'll find a place for you two to talk."

Ji Yuan, who was just excited, instantly calmed down and even looked at the figure opposite him with a wary gaze.

"Hehe, I am his master, not his enemy."

After Nightmare Lord finished speaking, he withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the Hidden God Seeking Green Vine behind him.

In this way, the back of the business was completely handed over to Ji Yuan.

He always appeared to trust her.

Ji Yuan watched his retreating figure, frowning slightly, but ultimately said nothing, only replying with a single word via telepathy.

"good!"

After saying this, he called out "Chase Lightning" in his mind.

A flash of lightning, and he returned to his previous position, choosing to continue watching the battle.

As he left, Nightmare Lord glanced again in the direction he had gone.

"Your friend... certainly has a lot of good stuff."

Nightmare Lord spoke within his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Hey, don't you even know who your good brother is?" Qiu Qianhai was extremely excited and dared to say anything.

Nightmare Lord chuckled, neither confirming nor denying.

The crowd, who had expected a good show, saw nothing, which only fueled their curiosity...

They definitely communicated telepathically, but what they said remains unknown.

"Hey, that guy just said he's Ji Yuan, not you. Who are you? Why don't you tell us and let us know?"

Xun Tianji has always been a fearless person.

Seeing that no one spoke up, he called out.

Nightmare Lord glanced at him and sneered, "Want to know? Kill Xiao Xuan, and I'll tell you."

"you!"

Xiao Xuan was furious, but when he thought about the black blood that this person had used earlier... and that he couldn't deal with it, he felt a kind of powerless rage.

Upon hearing this, Xun Tianji actually turned to look at Xiao Xuan, scrutinized him carefully, and then said:

"Let's just forget about it. I went through a lot of trouble to make him owe me a life-saving favor, it would be a waste to kill him now."

"Then... well, if you kill this Seeking Green Vine and give me that rare treasure, I'll tell you who I am." Nightmare True Monarch changed the subject as he spoke.

In his view, the only one present posed a threat to him.

That would only be the direct descendant of the Supreme Demon Lord.

"A rare treasure?!"

The information that Nightmare Monarch inadvertently revealed further invigorated the cultivators present.

We are all descendants of the Eight Holy Lands, who doesn't know the name of Qibao?

However, knowing this is one thing, but what those present could possess... was probably not just the precious mirror that Xun Tianji had just used.

"As expected, I knew this treasure needed a fourth-tier spiritual plant to guard it." Xun Tianji clicked his tongue in amazement. "Never mind then, I want this treasure too."

Nightmare Lord's words, "rare treasure," immediately diverted their attention from himself.

Rooftops in the far distance.

After Ji Yuan returned, he didn't remove the Soul-Devouring Armor. With a furrowed brow, he sensed a crack opening in the house where Mu Xueyao was, and he transmitted his thoughts telepathically:

"There's a problem, don't come out yet... or you can go further away."

"Then I'll wait here for Brother Ji."

Without hesitation or asking any questions, Mu Xueyao immediately and quietly closed the door.

On the rooftop, Ji Yuan's divine sense was firmly locked onto Qiu Qianhai's figure.

If it weren't for that last sentence... Ji Yuan would definitely be extremely happy right now. He thought his best friend from his early years was dead, but now they have been reunited in a foreign land.

This joy is beyond words.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were overjoyed.

But then there was that last sentence... which forced Ji Yuan to be on high alert.

Master... What? Master needs to possess his disciple?

Just now, Ji Yuan realized that the one controlling Qiu Qianhai's body was his master, while Qiu Qianhai himself was hiding in his own sea of ​​consciousness.

Ji Yuan couldn't help but think of Qiu Qianhai's past experiences.

To be precise, it was the experience of that "Old Devil Ji".

Ji Yuan knew very well what Qiu Qianhai's talent was.

For someone with a pseudo-spiritual root like him to have reached this point... his master must have helped a lot, but more importantly, it was his master's cultivation level.

Even the peak of Core Formation isn't enough; one should at least be a Nascent Soul cultivator.

A Nascent Soul cultivator meticulously nurtured a disciple, even possessing his body to cultivate him.

This feeling, this behavior... Ji Yuan knew it without even thinking.

This is a world of cultivation where people eat each other, not a village threshing ground where you can play house.

Do you really think that just because someone is a disciple, a Nascent Soul cultivator would be so devoted to training them?

Even if she is as kind as a flower and as beautiful as the moon, she would only be willing to spare some attention to give guidance if Ji Yuan came to her door.

The old geezer in front of him... Ji Yuan couldn't think of any other possibility besides possession.

There's no need to even think about it.

In the cultivation world, such things usually happen in order to seize another's body.

If it weren't for their own future health, who would be willing to put so much effort into nurturing them?

Disciple, ah, what is a disciple worth?

Ji Yuan subconsciously recalled the story of the Bone Nightmare Demon and the Nightmare True Lord. If a disciple could kill his master and marry his master's wife, then there was nothing else he could do.

So... Qiu Qianhai is most likely in big trouble.

So, does Qiu Qianhai himself know this?

Based on his previous experience in Yunyuze, it was impossible for him not to see it, not to mention the many things he had experienced after arriving in the Extreme Abyss Continent.

Knowing is one thing, knowing is another.

He was just a rogue cultivator in the Qi Refining stage back then, but he was targeted by a Nascent Soul old monster... So what if he knew?

It's just that dying is more painful and more difficult.

After Ji Yuan understood this, his heart grew heavier.

A Nascent Soul level monster... If he were just a Nascent Soul level monster, that would be fine too.

At worst, we can delay for a while until Ji Yuan advances to the late stage of Core Formation. Then, with a sip of Nine Netherworld Burning Life Brew, he can transform into a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator on the spot.

As long as the opponent is not in the late stage of Nascent Soul, they will be killed without hesitation!

It's just 50 years of lifespan. Ji Yuan felt that if he could save Qiu Qianhai, it would all be worth it.

After all, he is still under 100 years old. Even if he is 50 years older, he will still be considered one of the youngest among Core Formation cultivators.

But the current situation is that this Nascent Soul old monster is no ordinary Nascent Soul old monster.

He has already possessed Qiu Qianhai's body.

Even if I were truly capable of taking him down, he could still take Qiu Qianhai away before I could.

So this is an unsolvable problem in itself, unless... negotiation can make him willingly give up Qiu Qianhai's body, but is that possible?

Even though he hadn't said a single word to Qiu Qianhai, Ji Yuan had already thought of many things to do next for him.

But the more Ji Yuan thought about it, the more troubled he became, because this matter... was damn difficult to handle.

As he pondered this, those who were besieging the Hidden God Seeking Green Vine did not stop, especially after Nightmare True Monarch revealed the "rare treasure," they became even more ruthless.

Thus, the already severely damaged Hidden God Seeking Green Vine became even more precarious.

But they did not come without paying a price.

Ji Yuan saw that three peak Core Formation cultivators had used their life-saving trump cards; otherwise, they would probably have died on the spot.

For example, the Core Formation Peak cultivator from Tingtao Pavilion had no choice but to use a true treasure passed down from a Nascent Soul cultivator.

If he wasn't used, he would die; if he was used... he survived, and at the same time, he delivered the most powerful blow to the Hidden God Seeking Green Vine.

Ji Yuan, who was watching from the sidelines, estimated that Zhenbao's attack had saved them at least several hours.

"But this is a bit strange. This Hidden Divine Seeking Green Vine has the potential to advance to a fifth-tier spiritual plant. Even the entire Abyss Continent might not have one... Given the Ghost Messenger's temperament, could he just watch it die?"

Ji Yuan thought it was unlikely. Ghost Messengers... they would probably collect even bird droppings falling from the sky, claiming they were resources of the Yin Ghost Sect.

How could we just stand by and watch this Hidden God Seeking Green Vine die?

Or perhaps it's another possibility.

For some reason, the ghost messengers themselves were using their hands to eliminate the Seeking Green Vine.

Then obtain its roots and cultivate it again?

Ji Yuan couldn't help but think that if it really was the first possibility, then the ghost messenger should stop them in a moment.

If it's the second possibility... a rare treasure, Xun Tianji and that Nascent Soul old monster would probably fight tooth and nail for it.

I wonder if I'll ever have a chance to get my hands on some of this Hidden God Seeking Green Vine.

If we could get this and plant it in the [Spirit Field], that would be incredibly awesome.

The premise is that the ghost will show mercy; otherwise, it's probably out of the question.

As Ji Yuan was pondering this, he saw Xun Tianji take out his rare bronze mirror again. As he poured his magic power into it, he unleashed a dazzling beam of light at the Xunqing Vine.

After this attack, Xun Qing Teng, who was already on the verge of collapse, immediately became weak.

Ji Yuan even saw a section of the Seeking Green Vine fall directly from above the mist, crashing heavily onto the deserted street... It's a pity that the Seeking Green Vine is useless once it's separated from its original form, otherwise this section would be a treasure!

This immediately ignited the greed of the other cultivators.

They all unleashed their deadly moves, striking the remaining Green Vine.

"Eee-ya!!!!"

Xun Qing Teng was injured, and a sharp, piercing scream emanated from his body.

Even though Ji Yuan was far away, the sound pierced their eardrums.

Those Core Formation cultivators who were nearby instinctively covered their ears, but even so, blood still flowed from their ear canals.

Even that Nascent Soul stage monster was no exception to this.

Immediately after that sharp cry, the Seeking Green Vine seemed to grow legs and immediately shrank away from underground.

Its speed was so fast that even Ji Yuan, who had been watching with his divine sense the whole time, couldn't react in time.

As Xun Qing Teng fled, the dilapidated and broken Qingyue Tower was immediately exposed.

Although the building was damaged, Ji Yuan discovered that his divine sense still could not penetrate it.

But you can see that there is indeed something inside radiating a precious light.

Master Qiu Qianhai took the lead and plummeted straight towards Qingyue Tower.

As soon as he moved, Xun Tianji immediately followed.

Moreover, it was even faster than him, arriving beside him in a flash.

"roll!"

Master Qiu Qianhai said the same thing again.

The Blood of the Spirit appeared out of thin air and almost instantly grabbed Xun Tianji's body.

"Um?"

Upon first contact, Xun Tianji sensed the strangeness of the black blood.

Absorbing spiritual energy?

His body was pulled back, but Xiao Xuan was not. As the one who came later, he took out a bone nail and threw it at Qiu Qianhai's master.

"Damn it!"

Nightmare Lord cursed under his breath, but had no choice but to use magic to activate the blood of the spirit-devouring creature to stop the bone nail.

However, in the time that was wasted, Xun Tianji used an unknown paper umbrella to collect the spirit-eating blood from his body, and at the same time activated a set of Five Elements Rings to forcibly block the Nightmare True Monarch's path.

The scene froze for a moment.

Even Nightmare True Monarch had to admit that these peak Core Formation cultivators before him... were indeed quite capable.

"It was through everyone's joint efforts that we were able to obtain this Xunqing Vine. You, Old Demon Ji, want to just snatch it away without saying a word. Isn't that a bit too unreasonable?"

In the distance, a figure in the room descended from mid-air and landed on the roof as well.

"Indeed, I've used all my precious treasures, but it doesn't mean I made the first move."

The Core Formation Peak cultivator from Tingtao Pavilion followed up with his words.

Nightmare Lord swept his gaze across them expressionlessly, finally settling on Xun Tianji.

"They're too noisy. Why don't you and I team up and kill them all? That way we can get the contribution points... It's a waste to waste them anyway."

Upon hearing this, the expressions in the room immediately changed.

Even Xiao Xuan had to retreat a little.

He knew perfectly well that the two people in front of him... were both lunatics!

This kind of talk might be a joke if it were said to someone else, but if it were said to be something they would definitely agree on immediately.

The people present all avoided the area precisely because they knew this.

After hearing this suggestion, Xun Tianji seriously considered it for a moment, and then turned to look at the Core Formation Peak cultivators behind him.

After thinking it over, he shook his head.

"If I really kill them all, I won't be able to explain myself when I get out. I don't know if even my mother can protect me then."

"Ha, trash."

Seeing that he wasn't fooled, Nightmare Lord spoke with utter contempt.

He then looked at the others and asked in a deep voice, "So you're all determined to stop me?"

"Hehe, there's only one rare treasure, and everyone wants it..." Yan Zhirou, still breathing heavily in the distance, suggested, "In my opinion, how about this: everyone who wants it should name a price, and whoever bids the highest gets it. As for the treasure that was bid on, the others can share it equally. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this suggestion, many people present exchanged glances.

Admittedly, this is indeed the best solution for them.

If the fight continues... it's hard to say who will win or lose; it will just be a matter of life and death.

Further away, Luo Jia Zhenren... was momentarily unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood. It was true that she was in love with Ji Laomo, but the problem now was that there were two Ji Laomo!

The old demon Ji who appeared earlier, whom they called the "Insect Demon," was exactly the same as the old demon Ji she knew, both in appearance and aura.

Not only that, he also repeatedly claimed that he was the real Ji Yuan.

The person in front of him, who was suspected to be the Old Demon Ji, did not deny it immediately after hearing it... That was fine, but afterwards, Master Luojia tried to communicate with the Old Demon Ji by telepathy dozens of times, but did not receive a single response.

In this way, even Master Luojia would not be able to distinguish between the real and the fake.

"Not a bad idea." Xun Tianji stroked his sparse stubble. "It's good, but it's a pity... I'm reluctant to give away so many treasures to you."

"Oh."

Nightmare Lord scoffed upon hearing this.

"What insightful opinion do you have, Brother Ji?"

Among the cultivators present, the only one whom Xun Tianji held in high regard was the later-born Old Demon Ji, so Xun Tianji was quite patient with him.

"Why go through all that trouble? I'll count to three, and everyone kill me. If you can kill me, the treasure is yours; but if you can't, the treasure is mine!"

Nightmare Lord sneered.

Xun Tianji's eyes widened instantly upon hearing this. "Even more arrogant than me?!"

"three."

Nightmare Lord ignored him and started counting down.

"two."

"one!"

"..."

After he finished speaking, no one made a move, so he charged towards Qingyue Tower again. However, this time, he deliberately slowed down a bit. Seeing this, the others immediately rushed up, afraid that he would snatch it away.

But it was at this very moment.

Nightmare Lord formed hand seals, uttered a single word with a soft shout.

"Dream!"

In an instant, an extremely powerful spiritual force swept across the entire vicinity of Qingyue Tower.

Everyone, including Xun Tianji, fell to the ground and fell into a deep sleep after hearing Nightmare True Lord's words.

Seeing this, Nightmare Lord entered Qingyue Tower, but returned in the blink of an eye. In the blink of an eye, the precious light inside Qingyue Tower disappeared.

When he came out again, he immediately transmitted his voice to Ji Yuan, who was far away, and said, "This place is not safe to stay for long, let's leave quickly!"

After saying that, he took the first step and his figure flashed. When he reappeared, he was already dozens of miles away.

Ji Yuan couldn't help but take one last look at the sleeping Core Formation Peak cultivators with his divine sense... If this was true, he could guess who Qiu Qianhai's master really was!

Ji Yuan had seen the technique this person had just used.

It is located in the scripture library of the Bone Nightmare Sect, and its name is "The Great Dream Demon Scripture"!

Considering the past of the Bone Nightmare Sect, it's not hard to guess the identity of the person in front of you.

That Nightmare Lord should have drowned in the river of time!

...Damn, if I guessed right, that would be really fun.

What is he coming back to do?

I definitely have to seek revenge!

If it's true that they're seeking revenge against the Bone Nightmare Demon and the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother, then perhaps they could actually cooperate.

Moreover, he took Qiu Qianhai as his disciple, so wouldn't the Bone Nightmare Old Demon be his senior brother? And I also took the Fire Spirit Ghost Mother as my master... Although the disciple's heart is not sincere, the master's heart is not kind either.

But they were indeed master and disciple.

So what is my relationship with Qiu Qianhai now?

They should be considered fellow disciples, since the original consort of the Fire Spirit Demon Mother was the Nightmare True Lord.

Many thoughts flashed through Ji Yuan's mind. He then transmitted his voice to Mu Xueyao and said, "I'll go and see. If you don't have anything to do, just stay here in the house. After Xun Tianji and the others wake up... I estimate that the first level of the inner domain trial will have to start."

"good!"

As Mu Xueyao's voice rang out, Ji Yuan had already softly called out:

"Chasing electricity".

"..."

Just as he left, Xun Tianji groggily opened his eyes around Qingyue Tower.

After a while, in a small one-story house in the east of the city.

Nightmare Lord pushed open the door and casually smashed a mid-stage Core Formation Yin Ghost to pieces. Ji Yuan appeared behind him at the right moment.

Immediately, Nightmare Lord, acting as if he were the host, pushed open all the doors and casually said, "Come in and talk."

"Um."

Ji Yuan wasn't afraid and went straight into the house.

Nightmare Lord casually swept his hand out, and four luminous pearls flew out from his sleeves, landing around him, instantly illuminating the originally dim room.

Ji Yuan sat down to the side without any hesitation.

Nightmare Lord looked at him and said with a smile, "You must be the Zhen Jiyuan that Qiu Qianhai has been talking about countless times, right?"

"Yes, I am Zhen Jiyuan."

Ji Yuan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I wonder where my friend is?"

"Don't worry, I'll have him come out to meet you." Nightmare Lord said, pointing his right index finger at his brow as if something was being drawn out. He then pointed forward, and a gray shadow flew out of his hand, landing and transforming into a slightly hazy figure.

Even though the figure was shrouded in gray, Ji Yuan recognized it.

This is Qiu Qianhai!

"Old trick!"

Qiu Qianhai was clearly more excited. He spread his arms and rushed forward, intending to give Ji Yuan a big bear hug.

Just as the two were about to collide, his figure turned into gray mist and passed through Ji Yuan, then reformed behind him.

This scene caused Ji Yuan's expression to freeze somewhat on his face.

"Master."

Qiu Qianhai shouted directly.

Nightmare Lord subconsciously touched the non-existent beard on his chin and explained with a smile, "Your soul is still too weak and doesn't have a physical form. It will be fine after you form your Nascent Soul."

Ji Yuan then asked softly, "If I'm not mistaken, this body seems to originally belong to Qiu Qianhai, right? Couldn't you let him control the body for now?"

Even after hearing these words, the smile on Nightmare Lord's face did not change in the slightest.

"Young friend Ji, you may not know this, but replacing one's soul with another's body not only causes great damage to the souls of the two entities, but also to the physical body. Right now, we're already in a dangerous place like the Rakshasa Sea... so we should preserve our strength as much as possible. As for meeting, we can meet again once we get out of here."

"What do you think, young friend?"

Ji Yuan didn't speak, but he knew why Nightmare Lord would act this way.

For the body to be exchanged for the soul, both parties must be willing.

He is willing to release Qiu Qianhai now, but once Qiu Qianhai is released, he will most likely not want to go back. Given his personality, he will definitely choose to act with Ji Yuan.

If the Nightmare Lord can't get out then, how can we talk about revenge?

Moreover, even if they manage to get out, their strength will likely be somewhat diminished.

"That's right, no rush, no need to rush this short-term plan."

Qiu Qianhai, in his divine form, returned, rubbed his hands together, sat down to the side, and immediately asked, "Weren't you killed by that Qin family patriarch? How did you survive? My master rescued me and brought me to the Abyss Continent."

"You have no idea how tough it is for me to survive here all by myself. If it weren't so hard to go back, I would have wanted to go back to find you as soon as I reached the Foundation Establishment stage."

"By the way, when did you get here?"

"Hehehe, I bet you were quite startled when you first heard the name 'Old Devil Ji,' weren't you? How about it? Isn't the reputation I helped you spread resounding?"

"Oh right, right, did you also make a name for me in the Canglu Continent? Damn it, as soon as I went there and said my name was Qiu Qianhai, everyone started killing me. Later I found out that there was someone with the same name as me who even killed the young master of Xueluo Mountain."

"I didn't know then, but now I can tell it's you. Hey, we're really on the same wavelength."

Before Ji Yuan could even answer the first question, Qiu Qianhai started rambling on and on.

Even Nightmare Lord couldn't stand it anymore, saying, "How can someone answer all these questions?"

"That's true." Qiu Qianhai chuckled. "Then Lao Ji, tell us how you survived."

"How could you possibly survive? You had a stroke of luck, so why can't your good brother have one too?" Nightmare True Monarch replied, "He must have been saved by some Nascent Soul True Monarch, right?"

Ji Yuan immediately understood what Nightmare Lord meant.

Most likely, he used some means to make Qiu Qianhai believe that I was dead. Now… Ji Yuan smiled and nodded, “Indeed, nothing can be hidden from you, senior. I do have a Nascent Soul stage master on the Canglu Continent.”

"Hey, that's great! My master is also a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

It's unclear whether Qiu Qianhai understood Nightmare True Monarch's hint, but he was sharing it with great smugness.

Ji Yuan, as if he had just learned of it, immediately stood up and bowed slightly in a panic to Nightmare Lord.

"It's actually a Nascent Soul senior in person! This junior has been rude, so rude."

Ji Yuan immediately stood up and asked with a hint of curiosity, "May I ask your honorable title, senior?"

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(For those who want to see Old Demon Ji and Old Demon Qiu team up, there will be some in the later chapters, haha. After all, Nightmare True Monarch is still online right now. It will be great when Old Demon Qiu appears.)

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