You were put to guard a shabby mountain gate, yet all your disciples became Immortal Emperors.

Damn it! Why is this guy's soul so... so hot too!

……

Linzhou's soul has now entered a blood-red space.

This is Ye Ge's sea of ​​consciousness.

The sky was dark red, the earth was cracked, and ruins were everywhere. The air was thick with the stench of blood and the atmosphere of despair.

This is a desolate world, ravaged by slaughter.

In the center of the ruins, Ye Ge, as a child, was huddled up, shivering.

Thick wisps of black demonic energy, transformed into the most terrifying demonic form he had ever seen in his past life, surrounded him, constantly emitting piercing shrieks and tearing at his soul.

"Hehehe... Run! Why aren't you running anymore?"

"Your parents' blood tastes really good!"

"Your whole family is dead, you're all alone, what's the point of you living?"

These demonic energies are Ye Ge's inner demons.

"Stop talking...stop talking!" Ye Ge clutched her head and wailed in anguish.

Just as he was about to be completely consumed by his inner demons.

"It's so noisy!"

A lazy voice echoed throughout the crimson space.

Suddenly, a beam of golden light, ten thousand feet long, exploded in the sky!

Linzhou's enormous divine soul dharma form appeared out of thin air!

He was enveloped in holy light, with a dignified and solemn appearance, looking more like a deity than the gods enshrined in temples.

Of course, this is assuming he's sitting with his legs crossed, picking his toes as he talks.

When those inner demons and dark energy saw Lin Zhou, they froze instantly, like mice seeing a cat.

"Who...who are you?!"

"I am your father."

After picking at his toes, Lin Zhou stretched out his big, golden toe and slapped the most arrogant black aura across the face!

"Snapped!"

A crisp, loud bang.

That mass of demonic energy, comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, was utterly annihilated by the slap, leaving not even a sound.

The remaining demonic energy scattered in terror.

"A bunch of useless trash, daring to run wild on my turf?"

Lin Zhou stood up, his golden Dharma image looking down at Ye Ge, who was staring in disbelief on the ground.

He took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Ye Ge, slapping her again, but this time lightly on Ye Ge's head.

"Wake up, you bastard!"

Lin Zhou's voice, like a resounding bell, boomed in Ye Ge's mind.

"In your past life, you fought alone, with no one to help you. You deserved to die!"

"But now, your master is protecting you!"

"Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you! What are you afraid of!"

Every word carried an undeniable power, crashing deep into Ye Ge's soul.

Ye Ge stared blankly as he looked up at the golden Dharma image that was taller than the sky, and at the look of disdain on its face that seemed to say, "Try being a coward again."

The blood-red world began to collapse.

Instead, there was the dazzling yet warm sunlight.

……

"call……"

Ye Ge suddenly opened his eyes, panting heavily, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

He jumped up and the first thing he saw was Lin Zhou sitting opposite him, wiping his sweat with a handkerchief.

Lin Zhou's face was somewhat pale, clearly indicating that his spiritual energy had been significantly depleted.

"Master...Master..."

Ye Ge's voice was choked with sobs as she knelt down firmly in front of Lin Zhou with a thud.

This time, it wasn't out of fear, nor because of paranoia.

He looked at Lin Zhou, and for the first time, his eyes showed genuine gratitude and dependence.

This mentor, although he seems carefree and talks a lot of nonsense, always comes up with some strange "corporate culture" ideas.

But he really will slap away his inner demons for his apprentice!

He really will say, "I'll cover for you!"

From today onwards, I'm sticking with this guy! Not even Jesus could stop me! I'm telling you!

[Ding! Disciple Ye Ge has overcome his inner demons, and his loyalty has increased to MAX! His Dao heart is stable, rewarding the host: [Heaven-Turning Seal - Imitation] quality upgraded!]

The brick that had been upgraded to a profound artifact turned golden and dazzling. Lin Zhou thought to himself, "If only this were in my previous life!"

It would cost at least 1500 yuan per gram!

Well, this round of psychological counseling has helped us achieve our KPI targets.

He stood up and patted the dirt off his backside.

"Alright, stop kneeling, it's too sentimental."

Lin Zhou looked at the dimly lit valley in the distance, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Now that we know it's the brats from the Demon Palace causing trouble here, we can't just pretend we didn't see it."

"Since we're already here, we have to achieve something."

"Senior Sister Shen, how about we raid a house together?"

Shen Han gripped the long sword in his hand tightly, and a chilling aura surged around him.

"Evil spirits and heretics should be punished by everyone!"

She hated these demonic cultivators the most!

"Good! You've got the resolve!" Lin Zhou waved his hand.

"Little Qiongshan's first demon-slaying team-building activity officially begins!"

"Ye Ge, you lead the way. Use your strategist's brain, along with my navigation, to find their lair!"

"Yes, Master!"

Ye Ge was now in a state of high energy, taking the lead and even making sparks fly from his entrenching tool.

Guided by Ye Ge's memories from her past life and Linzhou's [Heavenly Eye of Fortune], the group quickly passed through layers of mist and arrived at a huge waterfall.

"Master, it's right behind this waterfall! There's a Water Curtain Cave!" Ye Ge pointed at the waterfall, his face full of certainty.

"Not bad, disciple. You even know about the Water Curtain Cave. Looks like you've read quite a bit of Journey to the West," Lin Zhou teased.

Passing through the icy water curtain, a dark cave entrance suddenly appeared before our eyes.

Evil runes were carved around the entrance to the cave, and chilling demonic energy was constantly emanating from it.

"Let's make some tactical arrangements."

Lin Zhou cleared his throat and began his mobilization.

"Shi Yi, you're the main tank (MT), responsible for a frontal assault. Break down the door and draw all fire!"

"Xiao Fan, you're the ADC, responsible for long-range firepower. If you see anyone wearing black, set them on fire, burn them to death!"

"Ye Ge..." Lin Zhou looked at his third apprentice and handed him a bunch of bottles and jars.

"You're an engineer, responsible for laying mines and setting traps at the entrance. Absolutely no one can escape alive!"

Ye Ge looked at the bottle in his hand, which contained various flammable and explosive powders, and immediately understood.

My master understands me best!

"As for me and Senior Sister Shen,"

Lin Zhou put his arm around Shen Han's shoulder and said with a grin,

"We'll cover for them, and while we're at it... let's go on a date."

Shen Han's face flushed red instantly, and she pushed him away.

"Who wants to go on a date with you! I'm here to fight the enemy!"

Operation codename: Pest Control!

Lin Zhou ignored her coquettish complaint and waved his hand dismissively.

"Set off!"

……

at the same time.

Inside a secret chamber deep within the cave.

A guardian dressed in black robes, exuding a chilling aura, was kneeling on one knee, respectfully reporting to a floating crystal ball in front of him.

"Reporting to the Helmsman, the blood sacrifice on the outskirts of Sunset Valley is 30% complete, and the newly crafted golden-armored Fiend Corpse has been released. It is expected that within three days, it will have completely drained the life essence of all living beings in this area, thus aiding you..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

"BOOM—!!!"

A deafening roar suddenly came from the direction of the cave entrance!

The entire cave shook violently!

The heavy gate, forged from ten-thousand-year-old black iron and engraved with defensive arrays, was smashed to pieces by a giant sword in an extremely barbaric way!