Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"I'm done for. It's all over now."

Ye Dongge looked utterly defeated.

He, a man of such intelligence and cunning, never dreamed he'd be outsmarted.

And by a seventeen-year-old brat, no less.

If word of this got out...

He'd be utterly humiliated.

'No, it's not about my pride. My life is on the line—who gives a damn about pride now?'

If he could just save his own skin, Ye Dongge couldn't care less about being humiliated.

'That's right! I can beg him. As long as I can live, what does a little pride matter?'

Ye Dongge's eyes suddenly lit up.

He looked toward Yang Xiao.

Then...

Ye Dongge dropped to his knees with a THUD.

"Senior—oh, no, my lord! Look, I didn't really do anything to you. So, how about you just let me go? What do you say?"

Seeing the hopeful expression on the man's face...

Yang Xiao smiled.

"You say you haven't done anything to us? But that's not what you were saying a moment ago. I believe you said you'd only let us go if I gave you ten Immortal Ascension Pills."

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant! I... SLAP!"

Ye Dongge scrambled to explain, but in the end, he couldn't find the words and just slapped himself hard across the face.

While slapping himself, he cried, "I was shameless! I was greedy! I shouldn't have repaid kindness with malice! My lord, please forgive me!"

After a dozen consecutive slaps...

The man's face was already swollen.

Only then did Yang Xiao raise a hand to stop him.

He said faintly, "Seeing your sincerity—you're not even using your aura to soften the blows—fine. I can give you one chance."

"A chance? What kind of chance?"

Ye Dongge was a little disappointed.

But he knew his life was in someone else's hands. He had no choice but to submit.

He only hoped...

'I just hope he doesn't ask me to do something too difficult.'

"It's actually very simple. As long as you help me accomplish one thing, I can guarantee that the poison in your body will never activate."

Yang Xiao said with calm composure.

'Just as I thought. He's not killing me because he wants me to work for him. But who cares? As long as I live, I'll have a chance...'

Ye Dongge was mentally prepared.

A smile appeared on his face.

He put on a shameless smile and said, "Whatever you command, my lord, I will certainly accomplish it. I just wonder, what is it you need me to do?"

"Very simple. Take us to the Profound Sun Secret Realm."

"The Profound Sun Secret Realm? You... how do you know about it?"

Ye Dongge was greatly shocked.

'The Profound Sun Secret Realm is the Ye Family's greatest secret! How does he know about it? Could he have come from the Central Domain just for this?'

At that moment, Ye Dongge was convinced that Yang Xiao and Yue Lingxi were from the Central Domain.

Otherwise, how could their methods be so formidable?

When he heard Yang Xiao speak the four words "Profound Sun Secret Realm," he became even more certain his guess was correct. He figured Yang Xiao and Yue Lingxi had to be figures from a Central Domain Immortal Sect.

Perhaps even powerful experts from the Vast Heaven Immortal Sect.

Otherwise, how would they dare to have designs on the Ye Family's ancestral land?

"You don't need to worry about how we know. Just tell me if you'll do it or not."

Yang Xiao was getting impatient.

"I'll do it, of course I'll do it! My life is in your hands, how could I not? It's just... this matter is no small thing. We need a plan; we can't act recklessly. After all, that place isn't easy to get into."

Ye Dongge said, forcing a smile.

And this was what he was truly thinking.

The Profound Sun Secret Realm might be his Ye Family's ancestral land, but so what?

Never mind that it hadn't opened yet; even if it did, what benefit would there be for him, Ye Dongge?

Since there was little benefit for him, and the crucial point was that his life was in their hands, why wouldn't he cooperate? Should he choose death instead?

"Since you've decided to do it, things will be simple. With your strength, you should be able to get close to that place, right?"

"Getting close is possible, but I can't bring people in. Even if I could, they would have to be from the Ye Family, and the inspection is very strict. You don't have the Ye Family bloodline, so I'm afraid..."

Ye Dongge looked troubled.

"No Ye Family bloodline?"

Yang Xiao chuckled lightly.

Yue Lingxi, however, frowned.

She thought of Ye Hongmei.

That woman had seemed to agree very readily, and even said she would have Yang Xiao and the others replace her younger brother for the Blood Sacrifice. Now it seemed that if the Ye Family was truly this strict...

Ye Hongmei probably didn't intend for Yang Xiao and the others to replace her brother, but rather to use their lives so her brother wouldn't have to go in.

'Luckily, Lord Xiao already killed that woman. Right... and Ye Qinghan...'

Yue Lingxi's brow furrowed once more.

But at this moment, Yang Xiao spoke again, "Don't worry about the Ye Family bloodline. We won't be going in directly. You will be taking us in."

"Me? Take you in?"

Ye Dongge was stunned.

Yue Lingxi, however, seemed to realize something.

Her expression changed slightly. "Lord Xiao, if we enter the Flying Palace, I'm afraid we won't be able to sense what's happening outside. If something goes wrong..."

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

Yang Xiao, however, had already thought of this.

He looked at Ye Dongge, and a Golden Light flashed from his body.

It was his Golden Roc True Body, walking out from within him.

'A Dharma Body? No, that's not right. This aura... it's only at the Peak of the Magic Tier, it hasn't reached the Dao Tier. How could it possibly have a Dharma Body?'

Ye Dongge was baffled.

Then, he saw the Golden Roc True Body begin to change.

It transformed until it looked exactly like him.

Moreover, the Golden Roc True Body, which originally had the Golden Attribute, had now become Fire Attribute. Even more frightening, its aura also began to change.

Finally, it became identical to Ye Dongge's.

"Wh-what is happening?"

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes—this Golden Roc True Body changing from a Golden-winged Roc into his own likeness and even altering its attribute—Ye Dongge himself would have thought he had cultivated another Dharma Body.

The resemblance was simply too perfect.

"Lord Xiao, are you thinking...?"

Yue Lingxi was just as shocked, but seeing this, she understood Yang Xiao's plan.

"That's right. Treat this True Body as your Dharma Body. Open up your Heart Spirit and let it in. That way, we can also rest easy."

As soon as Yang Xiao said this...

Ye Dongge fell silent.

In the end, he nodded.

"Alright. I hope you will keep your word."

Yang Xiao smiled.

Yue Lingxi also felt relieved.

At the same time, her admiration for Yang Xiao grew.

'He's so brave and resourceful. On this trip to the Profound Sun Secret Realm, as long as I'm with him, I won't have to be afraid, no matter how great the danger.'

Because he was with her.

However, just as Yue Lingxi took out the Flying Palace, planning to hide inside it with Yang Xiao, Yang Xiao spoke up again.

"Before we go, you have to take us to one more place."

Yang Xiao's tone was serious.

Ye Dongge, however, was curious. "What place?"

"The place where you usually cultivate should be where Evil Qi gathers. I sense a trace of Yin Evil Qi in your aura."

"You want to go to the Earth Evil Flame Cave?"

Ye Dongge's expression flickered, but he quickly nodded.

"Alright. I'll take you there."

He agreed.

Yang Xiao nodded. This time, if things went smoothly, he might really have a chance to break through to the Green Flame Realm before entering the Profound Sun Secret Realm.

If that were the case, his chances of success would naturally be much higher.

Yue Lingxi was a little curious.

She asked about it, but Yang Xiao didn't elaborate.

So she didn't press the issue.

And so, Ye Dongge led them towards the Earth Evil Flame Cave. That place was not within the Profound Celestial Sect's territory, but a remote and desolate land he had stumbled upon by accident.

As such, there wasn't much danger of being discovered.

Yang Xiao and Yue Lingxi didn't need to hide.

Flying at full speed, the group of three quickly arrived at a region saturated with a dense, gloomy Yin Evil Qi.

It was precisely the place Ye Dongge had mentioned: the Earth Evil Flame Cave.