Chapter 916: Two Types of Fire
Naturally fearful of fire, the Jorogumo let out a sharp shriek and retreated frantically.
Lin Yuanmiao’s cultivation had fallen, leaving his strength far from what it once was, yet his skill and insight remained intact. He was like an aged master boxer whose body was no longer at its peak and whose blood qi was waning, but whose experience and precision were sharper than ever. Thus, Lin Yuanmiao could not be compared to an ordinary Wuliang-stage Heavenly Being. With a mere flick of his finger, the fire moved at his command, relentlessly pursuing the Jorogumo.
Little Yin peeked out from behind Lin Yuanmiao and saw that the Jorogumo was no match for the old man, so she boldly stepped out and snorted. “Hmph! How dare you be so arrogant, wild demon? The Daoist Order was founded on capturing ghosts and subduing demons like you!”
Expressionless, Lin Yuanmiao shifted his hand seal, and the flames transformed into countless fiery cranes. They swooped in from all directions, leaving the Jorogumo with nowhere to escape.
Taking advantage of Lin Yuanmiao’s battle with the Jorogumo, Little Yin approached the door that lay flat upon the ground. Even through the seal, she could feel scorching heat billowing out toward her.
But within that blazing aura mingled a trace of yin energy, reminding Little Yin of the snake demon that had once tried to strangle her.
The resemblance between the two was undeniable.
Yet one question gnawed at her. Despite the mysterious door and layers of sealing talismans, the aura still leaked through. What could possibly be sealed beneath? If it were a demon, it would probably rival the severed head of Shuten-Doji, or perhaps even surpass it.
After all, the seal on Shuten-Doji’s head had already weakened. The stone stele was fractured with cracks. Yet here, this door was intact, seamless, and airtight. For an aura to leak through such a seal only proved the terrifying power of what lay beneath.
Little Yin felt a spark of greed, but she was no fool.
If she truly unleashed an earth-shaking demon and caused catastrophic trouble, she would likely be confined forever and never allowed out to play again, even if she could resurrect upon the Emperor Willow.
But if she reported it to the Daoist Order, knowing their nature, they would certainly claim the lion’s share, leaving her only scraps of leftovers.