My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion

Everything is under control; Yin Weiyin contentedly closed her eyes. Having been together for so long, she knew Chen Yi inside out. Otherwise, how else could she manipulate him?

The so-called seeing the big from the small, peeking at the leopard through a tube, are all the acts of Immortals. Yin Weiyin considered herself to have made some accomplishments in her cultivation journey; he was no match for her.

The only thing to be wary of is the other Immortal Ladies who could use the same tricks.

At that moment, Yin Weiyin suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze as sharp as lightning, sweeping across all the Taoists present.

Which Immortal Lady could it be?!

Among the female cultivators present, there were not many, only seven or eight, and only two or three were passable in appearance, but still far from her level. For a moment, Yin Weiyin couldn't figure out who had bewitched Chen Yi.

How hateful it is not to have a spell to catch adulterers, or else all adulterers and women of loose morals would have nowhere to hide.

Yin Weiyin was wary of the Taoists, and the Taoists were also cautious of this unfamiliar woman tagging along. Originally, they thought Chen Yi had fled the battlefield and not entered the tower, but unexpectedly, he appeared now, and with another woman, which seemed odd to any clear-eyed person.

The only one who did not find it strange was Qing Yuan. She cast a glance at Donggong Ruoshu and sneered internally, "Another one."

And it was even an acquaintance. It's often said that rabbits don't eat the grass near their hole, but this deviant disciple was truly starving for lust, gnawing away at all the grass around him.

Forget it; I can't control him, let him be.

Qing Yuan didn't dwell on it too much; more urgent matters were at hand.

Rumble...

A slight tremor suddenly came from the ground, and almost instantly, the Taoists raised their swords without hesitation, forming a sword array.

The reason was none other than the abnormal changes in the ruins earlier, which had left a great psychological shadow on them.

However, after a while, no more anomalies occurred. The Daoists exchanged glances, only to hear the tremors beneath them gradually subside. After a long time, in the obscurity in the distance, a group of White Lotus Sect members, bloodstained and in a sorry state, stumbled over.

The Daoists let out a small sigh of relief. Though the two sides were like fire and water, they were all in a dangerous situation now. Besides, these White Lotus Sect members were easier to deal with than the residual spirits.

The White Lotus Sect members stumbled into everyone's view. Some had blackish-brown blood scabs on their robes, some had sleeves torn into strips trailing on the ground, and others had disheveled hair with half-bloody faces. At the forefront, the Azure Lotus Adept limped along, leaning on a rock wall every few steps to breathe, the copper bell at his waist left with only half a remnant, jingling chaotically.

The few Saint Heirs behind looked even more miserable. Venerable Red had his right eye bandaged with a strip of cloth soaking with blood. Violet Compassion Sage had hastily bound his severed finger with soaked gauze. Huang Duren even had his weapon crookedly tucked into his waistband, the blade jagged beyond recognition. Each appeared more wretched than the last, with dusty, blood-stained faces showing none of their previous fervor, only eyes filled with lingering shock.

It was evident they had taken the same path and suffered even more losses than the Dragon and Tiger Mountain Taoists, so much so that when they caught up and saw the Dragon Tiger Mountain People, they seemed to relax with relief.

Violet Compassion Sage took a breath, lifted his head, and swept his eyes around. Upon spotting something, his eyes couldn't move anymore, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You! You! It's you; when did you come in?!"

Following the sound, everyone's gaze focused on Chen Yi.

...…

This small intersection once again gathered the people of Dragon and Tiger Mountain, the White Lotus Sect, and Chen Yi. Amidst the tranquility hovering after the great calamity, each was battered and exhausted, engaging in conspiracies and dragon-tiger fights.

Crisis always has a way of uniting people.

A simple exchange of words revealed that the White Lotus Sect's path was not much different from Chen Yi's guesses. The White Lotus Sect members, thinking they were protected by Mother of Non-Birth in the ancient temple, let their guard down when walking through the ruins. Little did they expect that those rampant residual spirits would turn on them. If not for Violet Compassion Sage sacrificing a finger and Venerable Red losing an eye, they would've been finished there, just another group of souls in the ruins.

"We're all in the same boat, so let's not distinguish between us and them before we reach our goal," Violet Compassion Sage said hoarsely, his face ashen. "The road must continue; your Dragon and Tiger Mountain have a Sword Array, and our White Lotus Sect has the skill of Exorcism. Complementing each other, there's a path to survival for all of us."

Zhao Tong gave it a thought. The Taoists of Dragon and Tiger Mountain did not voice any objections, so he nodded slightly and asked,

"Since that's the case, let's be sincere and exchange some information. Where... did you learn about this White Tower?"

"...In the new scriptures bestowed by the Holy Mother." Violet Compassion Sage hesitated for a moment before continuing, "The Holy Mother came upon command, carrying down 3,300 volumes of new scriptures to enlighten the people. Among them was one volume... that mentioned the existence of this tower. That volume... ordinary believers were illiterate and couldn't access it, but all of us Saint Heirs memorized it by heart."

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow. It seemed that this volume of new scriptures was what drove these White Lotus Sect members deep into the Demon Refining Abyss. Whatever they claimed about releasing demons from the Demon Refining Abyss, even if it wasn't a cover, it was just a secondary goal. The demons nesting in the Demon Refining Abyss weren't kind souls, hardly ones to heed the White Lotus Sect's commands obediently.

"What did that scripture write about?"

Violet Compassion Sage continued, "It detailed various locations within the tower, noting some as forbidden zones never to be entered, and others as relatively safe passage points with untouchable rules. Finally, it mentioned what lay at the deepest part, beyond which lies the Vacuum Home."

It seems more like a map than a scripture. The author of this scripture appears to know the White Tower extremely well. Chen Yi was increasingly sure of his suspicion that the Divine behind the White Lotus Sect must have come from this tower.

Zhao Tong nodded in understanding after hearing Violet Compassion Sage's words and asked again, "Since that's the case, it seems you know the way forward."

At the current intersection, the surroundings branched in all directions. As Violet Compassion Sage said, taking a wrong step could plunge one into an abyss, so every path must be carefully considered and weighed.

"Go left; the Yin and Yang energies are active there, and the residual spirits thrive on this energy, more troublesome than those in the ruins, like wolves encircling you; go right, and it's full of ancient gods. Although they are all in slumber due to no tribute of incense, waking them would be disastrous like walking on thin ice."

After speaking, Violet Compassion Sage raised his hand to point at the glowing lake,

"There, there is the way; it's called the Bone Dissolving Pool, a place like a Sword Mountain and Fire Sea."

Sword Mountain and Fire Sea?

There was a slight shock among the crowd. This tranquil lake, could it really be a perilous place like a Sword Mountain and Fire Sea?

Someone couldn't help but ask, "If it's a Sword Mountain and Fire Sea, do we still rush forward?"

"How could we possibly rush forward? The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea each display their divine skills. Let alone us; this lake is called the Bone Dissolving Pool. As the name suggests, it can dissolve even bones." Violet Compassion Sage paused momentarily before continuing, "Despite this, wanting to cross is not difficult; it can dissolve bones but not souls."

Upon hearing this, the crowd was both stunned and puzzled, buzzing with questions but unable to phrase them cohesively, hesitating to speak.

After a while, someone finally asked aloud, "You mean to cross with our souls and then find a way to bring our bodies over?"

Violet Compassion Sage didn't keep them in suspense, nodding heavily, "Precisely."

Yin Weiyin heard it with interest until the words fell, and suddenly it felt like a thunderbolt had struck.

Crossing with their souls?

It's over!

Yin Weiyin's pupils contracted sharply. Why, of all methods, must it be this one?

She had hidden her Primordial Spirit within Donggong Ruoshu's body. If they crossed with their souls, wouldn't it expose her directly?!

Chen Yi has been wary and worried for who knows how long. Turning around, he saw it was her. Could she even get out of bed?

Even if not pursued now, this Golden Boy holds grudges exceptionally. After returning, it will be her doomsday. By then, forget about catching a lover; whether or not she'll have a stable seat is a different story...

What dragon against tiger, if he goes all out, she might be powerless for a month.

Elsewhere, the Taoists exchanged eye contact, quietly discussing for a while, confirming it was indeed a feasible strategy.

By letting the souls cross the Bone Dissolving Pool, then using the Exorcism Skill to transport the soulless bodies across, everything should be foolproof as long as no mistakes occur.

But the more Yin Weiyin listened, the more her spine chilled, not because the method was so shocking, but because out of the corner of her eye...

Chen Yi had already slightly turned his head to look over.

He seemed to be contemplating,

'What is the unknown existence under this leather bag?'

Yin Weiyin's whole body became increasingly rigid, not daring to even breathe loudly,

This is truly the end!