northernbook Chapter 160 The mystery of body swapping is solved, immortals and demons return to peace.
Chapter 160 The mystery of body swapping is solved, immortals and demons return to peace.
Dai Yao plunged headlong into the depths of the ruins. This was no ruins at all; it was practically a disco in the underworld! A cold wind howled past her ears, and she could even feel the chilling aura cutting through her skin like an icy blade.
Ghostly figures flickered before her eyes, their blurry forms like black smoke, sometimes coalescing and sometimes dissipating. Every now and then, several ferocious beasts would leap out, their gaping maws emitting low roars, making her heart race and almost causing her to burst into a soprano on the spot.
The demonic cultivator who had swapped bodies relentlessly assaulted her consciousness, causing her head to buzz as if countless wasps had crawled into it, the sharp buzzing echoing in her mind.
"I'm not someone to be trifled with!" Dai Yao gritted her teeth, pulled out a handful of talismans, and scattered them like a fairy scattering flowers. A series of explosions shook her ears and made the demons howl and scream. Their miserable cries echoed in the ruins, and the ghostly figures scattered and fled.
Having finally reached the deepest part of the ruins, Dai Yao nearly coughed up blood. The divine artifact was completely encased in a dark seal, like a giant rice dumpling. This seal emanated a suffocating pressure; the invisible weight pressed down on her like a heavy boulder, clearly indicating it was no easy opponent.
What's even more troublesome is that the two big shots, the sect leader of the immortal sect and the demon lord of the demon palace, have also arrived. The two are glaring at each other like fighting cocks, almost ready to start a fight on the spot.
"Dai Yao! Hand over the divine artifact!" The sect leader of the immortal sect said solemnly, the immortal sword in his hand buzzing, the sound like a swarm of bees flying around angrily.
"Why should I give it to you? This thing is mine!" The Demon Lord of the Demon Palace retorted, his demonic energy surging.
Dai Yao rolled her eyes, feeling a little scared but forcing herself to remain calm, and thought to herself: You two are so dramatic!
She took a deep breath, enduring the excruciating pain in her body, and began to break the seal. The seal was extremely complex, like a tangled mess, and the slightest carelessness would trigger a backlash. Dai Yao carefully manipulated her spiritual power, sweat slowly sliding down her forehead, and she could feel the itching sensation of the sweat sliding down her cheeks.
Just as the seal was about to break, the consciousness of the body-swapped demonic cultivator surged forth once more. Dai Yao felt as if her consciousness was being swept away by a storm, the demonic cultivator's consciousness crashing against the dam of her mind like a black tidal wave. She gritted her teeth, summoning all her willpower. Her past cultivation memories and her unwavering commitment to justice flashed through her mind like brilliant starlight. Her spiritual power, like a raging fire, gradually devoured the black tidal wave, ultimately suppressing the demonic cultivator's consciousness completely.
Upon seeing this, the Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Palace Demon Lord disregarded their argument and simultaneously attacked the seal.
With a "crack," the seal finally broke open.
Just then, a chilling voice rang in Dai Yao's ears: "Hehehe, you've all been fooled..." The voice seemed to come from the deepest hell, icy cold. Yingyue's figure slowly appeared in front of everyone, with a strange smile on her face.
He stretched out his hand and pointed to the divine artifact...
Yingyue stretched out his hand, pointed at the artifact, and chuckled sinisterly, "Hehehe, you've all been fooled! This artifact is no good!" As soon as he finished speaking, black energy surged on the artifact, transforming into a hideous ghost face. The ghost face was extremely terrifying, with eerie green light flashing in its eyes, emitting a chilling shriek that seemed to pierce the soul.
The Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace both changed their expressions drastically and retreated, watching the divine artifact warily.
Dai Yao sneered inwardly. "You little punk, trying to cause trouble? I saw right through your tricks!"
She silently activated her cheat system, sensing the flow of fortune. Sure enough, the black energy didn't originate from the artifact itself, but from Shadow Moon!
Dai Yao's eyes darted around, and an idea came to her.
She feigned panic and shouted, "Oh no! This artifact has been corrupted! Run!" With that, she took the lead and retreated.
The sect leader of the immortal sect and the demon lord of the demon palace already distrusted each other. Now that Dai Yao had also run away, they were even more convinced that there was something wrong with the artifact, so they also retreated.
"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Yingyue laughed triumphantly upon seeing this and reached out to grab the artifact.
Just then, Dai Yao suddenly stopped, turned around, and shouted at the Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Palace Demon Lord, "You two, don't be fooled! This Yingyue is the real mastermind! He manipulated the body-swapping demon cultivator and corrupted the divine artifact, all to incite a war between immortals and demons!" At this moment, the light emanating from the divine artifact flickered with her words. The Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Palace Demon Lord initially looked puzzled, then gradually revealed expressions of sudden realization. Yingyue, on the other hand, struggled frantically, repeatedly shouting, "You're talking nonsense!"
The Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Palace Demon Lord were taken aback, looking at Dai Yao with suspicion.
Dai Yao pressed her advantage, pointing at Ying Yue and saying, "Think about it carefully. This body-swapping demonic cultivator's target has always been me. What could a mere disciple like me possibly be worth such a fuss for? The real reason is that he wants to use me to incite conflict between immortals and demons!"
Dai Yao's words precisely struck at the doubts of the Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Lord of the Demon Palace.
They had felt something was amiss before, and now, after hearing Dai Yao's explanation, they suddenly understood.
"You dare to toy with us, Yingyue!" The sect leader roared and swung his sword at Yingyue.
The Demon Lord of the Demon Palace was not to be outdone, and he unleashed his demonic weapon, joining the battle.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Dai Yao came to the artifact and, guided by the cheat code, found the key to breaking the seal.
She silently recited the incantation, and golden light flashed at her fingertips as she touched the center of the artifact.
"Buzz—" The artifact emitted a crisp sound and released a dazzling light, so bright that she had to squint her eyes to completely expel the consciousness of the body-swapping demon cultivator.
At the same time, Dai Yao also felt a powerful force surge into her body, like a warm current flowing through her entire body, and her originally weak body instantly regained its vitality.
"It's done!" Dai Yao was overjoyed. She opened her eyes and found that she had returned to her own body.
The Immortal Sect Leader and the Demon Palace Demon Lord had also dealt with Yingyue. When they saw that Dai Yao had returned to her original body, they both showed expressions of surprise.
Holding the divine artifact, Dai Yao exposed Yingyue's conspiracy, and the immortals and demons finally reconciled. The immortal sect leader patted the demon lord of the demon palace on the shoulder and said, "I have offended you before, please forgive me." The demon lord of the demon palace laughed and said, "It's nothing, we must cooperate well in the future."
Just when everyone thought the matter was over, a man in black stood in the distance, looking at Dai Yao with a meaningful smile on his lips...
He slowly took off his hood...
Dai Yao successfully switched back to her body, wielding the divine weapon, looking like a goddess descending to earth, instantly elevating her status!
She exposed Yingyue's conspiracy with overwhelming force, so decisively and cleanly that it was practically a large-scale public execution scene!
The sect leader of the immortal sect and the demon lord of the demon palace were both stunned. They had been at each other's throats just moments before, but now they shook hands and made peace. The atmosphere was as harmonious as if they were attending a large online meet-up.
Just then, a figure burst out from the crowd, moving as fast as lightning, and rushed straight towards Dai Yao.
"Yao Yao!" The person who came was Xing Hua. He hugged Dai Yao tightly, his voice trembling with excitement. His arms were tightly wrapped around Dai Yao, and you could feel the strength in his arms.
"I'm so glad you're okay!"
Dai Yao hugged Xinghua tightly in return, her eyes slightly moist with the joy of surviving the ordeal.
The people around them applauded and cheered, so engrossed in the CP (couple pairing) that they almost fainted – this sweet moment was simply cloying!
“This divine artifact…” Dai Yao released Xinghua, held the artifact in her hand, and looked around. “It should not belong to anyone. It should be used to protect the peace between the immortal and demon realms.” Upon hearing this, the entire audience fell silent.
Everyone originally thought that Dai Yao would keep the artifact for herself, after all, it was a treasure!
I never expected her to be so righteous and awe-inspiring; her perspective has broadened instantly!
The sect leader of the immortal sect and the demon lord of the demon palace exchanged a glance and both expressed their agreement.
Ultimately, the artifact was placed at the border between the realms of immortals and demons, to be jointly protected by both sides.
Just when everyone thought everything was settled and they were preparing to hold a celebration banquet to commemorate this historic moment, a man in black slowly removed his hood in the distance, revealing a handsome yet sinister face.
He gazed at Dai Yao, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and whispered, "The game has only just begun..." He turned and vanished into the night, leaving behind only a chilling silhouette...
Zi Xing walked to Dai Yao's side, glanced at her with a complicated expression, hesitated for a moment, and finally just patted her shoulder and said, "Be careful..." At the celebration banquet, immortal wine flowed like water and spiritual fruits were piled up like mountains.
The disciples of the immortal sects and the demonic cultivators mingled and drank, the tense atmosphere of the previous confrontation completely gone, replaced by a peaceful and joyful scene.
Some people even started betting on whether the Immortal Sect Leader or the Demon Palace Demon Lord would get drunk first, and the scene was quite joyful.
Dai Yao looked at the lively scene, but couldn't bring herself to smile.
Xinghua leaned closer and handed her a cup of spirit wine: "Yaoyao, what's wrong? Are you still thinking about Yingyue?"
Dai Yao shook her head, took the spirit wine and drank it all in one gulp: "No, I feel... my luck seems a bit off." She closed her eyes and concentrated on sensing the flow of her luck.
Sure enough, a strange fluctuation surged within her body, rising and falling like the tide, intertwining with her own fortune, sometimes merging with it, sometimes repelling it.
"This feeling... is like my luck is being exchanged with someone else's luck..." Dai Yao suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of fear flashing in them.
She had experienced this feeling once before, and it almost cost her her life!
"Could it be... that someone is secretly manipulating my destiny?"
"Holy crap, no way? This is too cheesy!" Xinghua exclaimed, almost spilling the spirit wine in her hand.
"This plot is even more exciting than a melodramatic prime-time soap opera!"
Dai Yao ignored Xinghua's complaints. Her expression was serious as she carefully sensed the strange fluctuations, trying to find their source.
The fluctuations were sometimes strong, sometimes weak, and unpredictable, making them difficult for her to grasp.
But what is certain is that this power is extremely strong, even far exceeding her current strength.
"Yaoyao, are you alright?" Zixing walked over unnoticed and asked with concern.
His eyes held a hint of worry, along with some indescribable complex emotions.
Dai Yao took a deep breath, trying to stay calm: "I'm fine, it's just... there might be more trouble coming." She gazed into the distance, her eyes firm and deep.
"It seems this game isn't over yet..."
Suddenly, Dai Yao felt a powerful suction force pulling her backward!
She gasped in surprise, but before she could react, everything went black, and she lost consciousness.
Zi Xing reached out to grab her, but only managed to grab a corner of her clothes.
He looked at the spot where Dai Yao had disappeared and whispered, "Take care..." Then, he turned and walked to a secluded corner, took out a communication talisman, whispered a few words, and then turned it into a stream of light, shooting it into the distance.
“She…” Xinghua stood there, stunned, not yet realizing what had happened.
A chill rose from the soles of his feet, making him shiver involuntarily.
Zi Xing patted Xing Hua on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "Some things are better left unknown..." After saying that, he left the celebration banquet without looking back and disappeared into the vast night.
At this moment, Dai Yao had arrived in a strange and mysterious space.
She slowly opened her eyes, looked around, and saw...