Chapter 17: The Emergence of Evil Intent

The sky was dark and gloomy, the wind roaring furiously. In the Ghost Domain of the Black River, ghostly aura filled the air, layers of black fog rolling like waves, undulating with the wind.

In mid-air, four dazzling lights flashed like meteors and landed outside the Ghost King City in an instant. Seeing the mysterious and eerie black light barrier, Master Zi Yang anxiously said, "We need to go in immediately and do our utmost to rescue Lun Yun. Everyone be careful, this dense ghostly aura on the black barrier suggests it won't be easy to break through."

Feng Yuan Yang's face grew solemn. "In my decades of experience in the Ghost Domain, the best way to enter is not through brute force. If we can find the secrets within, we can easily enter. Let's take some time to carefully search."

Lin Yun Feng's eyes flickered with urgency. "Time is of the essence now. Lun Yun is in great danger inside. We can't waste time here. Regardless of anything, let's charge in."

"Be careful, don't be reckless. It's dangerous," Xue Jie said with a hint of worry, but unfortunately, she couldn't catch up as Yun Feng hurried ahead.

In mid-air, Yun Feng's body rotated rapidly, his Sword of Wind emitting a dazzling silver light like a silver dragon, roaring forward. In an instant, the silver light collided with the mysterious black barrier, emitting intense flashes accompanied by thunderous sounds, spreading in all directions. Yun Feng's body shook, his true qi fluctuating violently. He felt the evil aura incessantly eroding his body, engaged in a fierce confrontation with his protective true qi.

With determination in his eyes, Yun Feng roared and exerted all his strength, causing the mysterious Yin-Yang technique to appear. The surrounding ghostly aura dispersed, revealing a gap under the powerful restraint of the Yin-Yang technique. Turning back, Yun Feng shouted, "Quick, enter! We need to rescue Lun Yun." With a flash, three beams of light disappeared into the gap, followed by Yun Feng, transforming into a stream of light and disappearing into it.

The green hue was astonishing. When Master Zi Yang, Feng Yuan Yang, Lin Yun Feng, and Xue Jie entered the Ghost King City, they, like the previous three, were stunned by the green world. Glancing around in amazement, Master Zi Yang urgently said, "Don't look around, let's go. Our main task now is to find Lun Yun and also Ao Xue and Cang Yue."

As they moved forward, Lin Yun Feng said solemnly, "It's strange, I can no longer sense Lun Yun's aura at all. As for our two senior sisters, their auras are very weak, appearing and disappearing intermittently, making it difficult to determine their whereabouts."

Xue Jie said with a worried expression, "I've also noticed that our senior sisters' auras are weakening. I don't know if they've encountered danger. It's unsettling. Yun Feng, you're the most proficient in these matters. Quickly check where they are, and we'll rush to assist them."

Glancing at Xue Jie, Yun Feng nodded slightly and stared at the sky, radiating intense light all around him. At this moment, Yun Feng activated his mysterious technique, his body shimmering with a strange red and blue light, his true qi circulating at an extremely peculiar frequency, searching for any movement around him. With his increased power, the red and blue lights shone brightly, and the rapidly circulating true qi searched every corner with full force.

As Yun Feng searched for the whereabouts of Lun Yun and the others, he moved along with the others. Passing through several streets, the four of them didn't have time to inquire about the wandering spirits and ghosts, their gazes searching everywhere. Glancing at Yun Feng, Master Zi Yang looked anxious, about to inquire about the results. Suddenly, Feng Yuan Yang, the calmest of the four, shouted, "Be careful, there are apparitions appearing."

Under the green sky, five pitch-black masses of gas silently appeared in mid-air, consisting of one ghost immortal and four ghost minions. Sinisterly looking at Yun Feng and the others, the ghost immortal grinned, "Welcome to the Ghost Domain of the Black River. On behalf of the supreme Ghost King, I welcome you. To express our sincerest intentions, we will greet you in the grandest manner of the Ghost Domain." With a smirk, the ghost immortal waved his hand, and four black shadows shot out. Simultaneously, all the streets of the Ghost King City began to rotate, trapping Yun Feng and the others in a vortex, making it difficult for them to determine their position.

"Be careful, Yuan Yang and I will block this place. Yun Feng and Xue Jie, continue forward and find Lun Yun as quickly as possible," Master Zi Yang roared angrily, his years of cultivation bursting forth with a terrifying aura, engaging in single combat with two ghost minions. Beside him, Feng Yuan Yang's body emitted a radiant blue light, his sword conjuring blossoming blue lotuses, also blocking the two approaching ghost minions.

At this moment, Yun Feng's expression changed, and he spoke, "Xue Jie, follow me. I've found the whereabouts of our two senior sisters." Pulling Xue Jie along, Yun Feng shot outward with all his might.

Seeing the streets continuously rotating around them, Xue Jie's expression was astonished. "Yun Feng, the streets keep spinning. Which direction should we go?"

"You don't need to go anywhere. Just stay here and accept our hospitality. Hehe." With a sinister laugh, the ghost immortal's figure became denser as he appeared in front of them. Crossing his hands in front of his chest in a strange gesture, the ghost immortal's body instantly transformed into a whirlwind, filling the surroundings with his ghostly shadows.

Seeing the ghost immortal's eerie technique, Yun Feng's expression turned cold, having no time to deal with it. With both hands forming a Yin-Yang seal in front of his chest, a red and blue light shot out

 from the seal. At the same time, Yun Feng coldly said, "Heaven and Earth, Yin and Yang, all obey my command. Manifest all things. Break!" As he uttered the word "break," Yun Feng spread his hands, and two streams of light, one red and one blue, like long dragons, swept forward.

With a cry of surprise mixed with fear, the ghost immortal's true form appeared not far to the left. Seeing the rotating streets suddenly stop, the ghost immortal's eyes were filled with shock. Ignoring its reaction, Yun Feng pulled Xue Jie and flew towards the direction where Ao Xue and Cang Yue had disappeared.

With a flash of green light, the ghost immortal appeared again in front of Yun Feng, blocking his path. With a fierce roar, the ghost immortal, with a ferocious look, lunged towards Xue Jie, apparently finding her easier to deal with. Enraged, Yun Feng pushed Xue Jie away and shouted, "You go first. Keep going forward, turn left three times, then right, and you'll find our two senior sisters. Leave this damned thing to me."

After giving Yun Feng a glance and softly warning him to be careful, Xue Jie swiftly flew forward. Yun Feng's eyes carried a hint of blessing as he watched her delicate figure depart. Turning back, he coldly faced the ghost immortal, his figure swiftly flashing. Silver light shimmered, hundreds and thousands of sword energies tore through the air, carrying a roaring anger, all vented upon the ghost immortal.

In the Ghost King City, Zi Yang, Feng Yuan Yang, and Yun Feng were embroiled in a fierce battle, temporarily unable to break free, causing them great anxiety. In the distance, calls filled with sadness and sorrow floated in the air. Suddenly, the three combatants were startled, their bodies trembling as they turned to look into the distance. There, two intense wills soared into the sky, carrying an unyielding regret and thick melancholy, lingering in the air.

"No! No!" Three angry roars, filled with heart-wrenching pain, echoed through the surroundings, resonating with intense anger. In the midst of their howls, Zi Yang and Yun Feng's bodies burst with radiant light, their true energy skyrocketing at a frenzied pace, exuding an aura of overwhelming fury. Moving forward, Xue Jie trembled all over, her eyes fixed ahead, filled with endless sadness and tears that drifted in the wind. Her lips quivered, and after a long time, Xue Jie burst into painful tears, accelerating her forward movement.

Shadows flickered, and a total of one hundred and forty-seven ghost soldiers suddenly appeared in three groups, blocking the path of Yun Feng and the others. With a fierce roar, the ghost immortal was seen coordinating with ghost minions, creating three formations to block the path of the three individuals. With the help of ghost spirits and the ghost immortal's actions, the trio was forcibly trapped in place, denied any chance of rescue.

Within the Ghost King City, near the Soul-Locking Well. At this moment, the ghost commander, Illusory Shadow, was slowly refining the souls of Ao Xue and Cang Yue. Watching the occasional flicker of light from the two sets of armor, Illusory Shadow understood that in a little while, the two women would disappear from the Ghost Domain, their souls extinguished. Illusory Shadow was also extremely shocked by the defensive power of the two sets of armor. If it weren't for those armors protecting them, he would have already refined the souls of the two women, and there would be no need to wait until now. However, it was almost time now. Everything would end soon.

But at this moment, a strange sensation arose in Illusory Shadow's heart. Faintly, a sense of bloody malice pervaded the surroundings, but upon closer inspection, there was nothing there.

Just as Illusory Shadow was astonished, a faint red light, accompanied by an extremely evil aura, slowly appeared in the Soul-Locking Well. With the emergence of that bloody malice, the Soul-Locking Well suddenly underwent a change, and eight fierce ghosts appeared around it, activating the mysterious formation once again. Watching the Soul-Locking Well, Illusory Shadow's expression revealed a horrified look, as if he had realized something.

With a flash of red light, a bloody pillar of light broke through the sky. Dazzling with blood-colored light and an extremely evil aura, within the light pillar, a long sword gradually materialized, presenting itself before Illusory Shadow's eyes. With just one glance, Illusory Shadow recognized the sword as Lun Yun's weapon — the Heart and Soul Sword, but it seemed to have undergone some changes, appearing significantly different from before.

In mid-air, the Heart and Soul Sword slowly rotated, a scarlet light flashing with countless blood shadows intertwining within it. In the light and shadows, a fire dragon and a three-eyed monster alternately appeared. Whenever the fire dragon appeared, the bloody malice would weaken, but when the three-eyed monster appeared, the bloody malice would intensify. Careful observation revealed that the appearance of the three-eyed monster was half more frequent than that of the fire dragon, explaining why the sword appeared exceptionally evil and filled with malice.

Watching the sword, Illusory Shadow's expression changed dramatically, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at the three-eyed monster above it. The scene seemed as terrifying as witnessing an incredibly fierce evil spirit, causing his true energy to fluctuate uncontrollably. Just then, the Heart and Soul Sword in mid-air suddenly accelerated its rotation, a dazzling light suddenly colliding with the strange formation outside the Soul-Locking Well.

Two decisively different forces collided, the sinister aura meeting the bloody malice, fiercely resisting each other. At the same time these two forces clashed, in the well, a dazzling light, accompanied by five-colored radiance, slowly emerged. With the rising radiance, a mass of five-colored light, dominated by blood-red, formed a sphere, within which stood a figure.

Watching the sphere, Illusory Shadow's eyes showed a shocked and unbelieving look. Within the sphere, Lun Yun wore a dark red battle armor, shimmering with strange light. Countless runes were cleverly arranged on the armor, forming a positive and negative Bagua pattern on his chest and back simultaneously, appearing extremely mysterious. On his chest, a mysterious five-colored ancient mirror was embedded in the center of the Bagua on the armor, shining brightly. In his eyes, a black and red light alternately flickered, a hint of fierce malice revealing itself. At this moment, Lun Yun appeared extremely strange, giving off an eerie feeling.

His gaze lingered on the two alluring bodies bathed in dim light, and Lun Yun's eyes suddenly burst with a cold light that could penetrate stone. With a glint of blood in his eyes, Lun Yun roared angrily, a domineering aura of destruction instantly piercing the heavens. In his roar, the malice on the Heart and Soul Sword surged, instantly suppressing the sinister aura surrounding the Soul-Locking Well. Only a burst of red light exploded, a wave of blood light madly spreading in all directions, dyeing the entire Ghost King City red.

Lun Yun shifted forward, and on the armor on his chest, a Bagua suddenly appeared. Countless blood-colored runes formed a rotating light pillar, easily tearing apart the mysterious formation outside the Soul-Locking Well. With a muffled sound, a powerful whirlwind swept through.

When Illusory Shadow came back to his senses, Lun Yun had already appeared in front of him, his eyes flashing with bloodthirsty coldness. With a shock in his heart, Illusory Shadow activated instant teleportation, his figure appearing ten yards away in an instant, looking at Lun Yun and the extremely evil Heart and Soul Sword above his head. A sense of fear and unease arose in his heart, and at this moment, Illusory Shadow seemed to realize the danger, his figure swiftly disappearing into the air.

Without time to pay attention to Illusory Shadow, Lun Yun quickly picked up Ao Xue and Cang Yue, his eyes showing a hint of tenderness at this moment. Looking at the pale faces of the two women, Lun Yun's eyes revealed a faint sadness, gently wiping away the blood stains from the corners of their mouths. With an angry glance at the sky, Lun Yun's eyes showed a wild and unyielding look, as if

 he were roaring at the heavens.

Crossing his legs, Lun Yun pressed his hands on the heads of the two women, his eyes revealing a hint of fervor. At this moment, Lun Yun swore in his heart that he would do whatever it takes to save the two women, even if the heavens collapsed, he would never give up.

In mid-air, the Heart and Soul Sword rapidly rotated, a red light forming a light shield around Lun Yun and the others, firmly protecting them within. On the rotating light shield, a fire dragon danced and soared, appearing majestic and awe-inspiring. On the ground, Lun Yun's body was now shimmering with golden light, the Buddhist "Indestructible Heart Zen Technique" fully activated. Two clusters of golden light enveloped Ao Xue and Cang Yue, the flowing light reflecting their pure and beautiful faces, appearing mysterious and beautiful. At the same time, the Bagua on Lun Yun's chest flickered with a red light, layers of red clouds circulating around the two women, nourishing their bodies.

Just as Lun Yun was casting spells for the two women, a dark shadow flashed in mid-air, and Illusory Shadow appeared not far from the three of them. With a sinister smile, Illusory Shadow gathered a black light sphere in front of his chest, suddenly rushing towards Lun Yun. In mid-air, a gust of wind rose, countless ghostly energy flying towards the sinister and eerie energy mass, from afar, it looked like a black dragon, carrying an aura of devouring everything, attempting to engulf Lun Yun and the others.

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As the black light sphere approached, the Heart and Soul Sword suddenly emitted a sharp cry, and a blood-red figure swiftly rose from the divine sword, appearing clearly in front of the black light sphere. It was a strange creature, entirely blood-red in color, humanoid in shape with a face elongated like a wolf. Atop its head, a dark red horn protruded from the center, with a bizarre crimson eye on its forehead, its bloody mouth gaping open, complemented by those eyes that could change into purple-red hues, giving off an eerie and terrifying appearance.

With a split mouth, a sharp and sinister voice suddenly echoed, while dazzling blood-red figures, thousands in number, instantly materialized. Amidst the red light, countless fierce ghostly roars clashed in mid-air, fiercely resisting each other. In the midst of the red light, the myriad forms of the monstrous entity surrounded the ghost commander in all directions. The intense aura of blood and malevolence forced the ghost commander to shout in astonishment.

"Thousand Shadow Blood Fiend, no, it can't be." The trembling voice was filled with shock and disbelief. The ghost commander's body shimmered with radiance as countless ghostly shadows clashed with the blood figures in mid-air, emitting continuous cries. Countless failures made the ghost commander anxious. At this moment, the ghost commander suddenly emitted a burst of radiance, and a black net silently appeared above the Thousand Shadow Blood Fiend, hoping to defeat it with the Black Net, one of the three treasures of the Ghost Domain.

With a sardonic laugh, the voice of the Thousand Shadow Blood Fiend sounded particularly cold and cruel. In mid-air, myriad blood figures densely covered the area, and thousands of eerie blood lights formed a blood web in mid-air, instantly confronting the black net. The collision between the red and black radiance was intense, and countless streams of light, filled with wild power, tore everything apart. With a loud noise, the ghost commander roared, and the black shadow disappeared in a flash. The overwhelmingly powerful Black Net, in the moment the ghost commander fled, turned into a strand of black light and disappeared along with it.

As the blood light dimmed, the myriad streams of light converged to reveal the true form of the Blood Fiend, quietly appearing near the Heart and Soul Sword. At this moment, the divine sword emitted a sword cry, and the Blood Fiend trembled, its wild eyes filled with a hint of anger and unwillingness as it flew towards the divine sword. With a flash of red light, the Blood Fiend suddenly turned into a red light, sucked into the Heart and Soul Sword by the divine sword. With a sword chant, accompanied by a gentle whistle, the divine sword restored its original appearance.

As time passed, sweat began to appear on Lun Yun's forehead, yet there was still no movement from the two women. Looking at their enchanting faces, Lun Yun felt a pain as if his flesh and blood were being torn apart, his whole being seeming on the verge of madness, filled with anger and heartache.

Gazing slightly at the sky, at this moment, that faint voice seemed like the mockery of the heavens, filling Lun Yun's heart with immense anger. As the hatred in his heart surged, a faint bloodthirsty aura began to gather in his eyes. In just a moment, a fierce and savage blood light burst forth from Lun Yun's eyes, like the ferocity of hell, his entire being filled with a malevolent aura.

Lowering his head, he glanced at the two women again, and the blood light in Lun Yun's eyes receded, replaced by a gentle and compassionate gaze. With a gentle sigh, a brilliant light radiated from Lun Yun's eyes once more, his determination unwavering, evident in his resolute gaze. His true energy circulated, and the golden light on Lun Yun's body suddenly vanished, as a dazzling rainbow-colored light moved from him to the two women, the powerful spiritual energy crazily nourishing their meridians. At the same time, myriad runes flickered on Lun Yun's body, forming various patterns in mid-air, revolving around the two women rapidly before converging into a rainbow light, slowly entering their bodies.

As the light faded, Lun Yun wore a faint smile on his lips, collapsing backward. Blood flowed quietly from the corners of his mouth, a hint of joy evident on his face. His mysterious armor, meanwhile, dissipated into a faint light, silently disappearing into his body. Gazing quietly at the sky, Lun Yun's eyes revealed a trace of pride, as if to say, "No matter what, I will surpass the heavens one day, and tread upon you."

Gently opening his eyes, a familiar figure lay on the ground before him. Tilting his head, he glanced at the equally surprised eyes, and Aoxue suddenly smiled. Grabbing Cangyue's hand, the two felt a sense of joy and disbelief. Looking at the familiar figure, Cangyue softly said, "Lun Yun is injured, let's heal him first before deciding on anything else."

The four delicate hands gently lifted Lun Yun, their eyes silently expressing concern for him. Without speaking, the three's eyes met at this moment, each smiling faintly, filled with joy. For a while, the three remained silent, only smiling at each other, a hint of joy rising in their hearts. After a while, Lun Yun jokingly said, "What's wrong, do I look good in this sorry state? You're all just staring."

As Aoxue supported his body, she began to heal his injuries and restore his true energy. Beside them, Cangyue took out a handkerchief from her bosom and gently wiped away the blood from the corners of his mouth, her expression very gentle. After putting away the handkerchief, Cangyue glanced around, her gaze once again resting on Lun Yun's slightly pale face. Quietly watching him, Cangyue's eyes contained a hint of tenderness, a rare smile on her lips.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, everything was so calm, as if there were no sky, no earth, only Aoxue, Cangyue, and Lun Yun. After experiencing life and death, this moment seemed extremely precious. Three people, three hearts, converged at this moment. Without asking whether yesterday would meet again, without worrying about whether they would part in the future, this moment might be eternal.

Opening his eyes and looking at Aoxue and Cangyue, Lun Yun's eyes were filled with excitement. Perhaps that parting had brought the three closer together. At this moment, Lun Yun no longer concealed his feelings, he just looked at the two women, his eyes filled with deep affection.

Glancing at Cangyue, Aoxue's expression was calm, her eyes showing a hint of deep friendship and a smile. With a faint smile, Cangyue looked at Aoxue, her eyes flashing with gratitude. Without speaking, they simply held each other's hands, and in this moment, the two women understood many things. Beside them, Lun Yun saw this and his face showed an extremely pleasant surprise, feeling a joy he didn't know how to describe.

Quietly, the three of them didn't say a word, just gazing at each other lightly, a hint of joy rising in their hearts. With a slight movement of their lips, Lun Yun was about to inquire why the two had come back here when suddenly a clear image appeared in Lun Yun's mind.

His expression changed slightly, and Lun Yun exclaimed urgently, "Not good, Xujie is in danger not far from here. At the same time, Yunfeng and the others have also arrived, engaging in battle with the ghost army in the Ghost King City, and the situation is very bad." Hearing this, the two women's faces changed drastically, only then remembering the situation of the other four.

Aoxue said, "Let's go, we all need to gather together first, and then decide whether to leave or go deeper."

Lun Yun stood up, grabbing the eerie divine sword above with his right hand. Looking at the divine sword in his hand, a gleam of divine light flashed in Lun Yun's eyes, and a powerful and pure flame true energy surged into it. The radiance surged, and only a joyful sword chant could be heard as the divine sword suppressed the Blood Fiend that had been alternatingly appearing, restoring its former appearance. The only difference was that within the pure red radiance, there was faintly a trace of bloodthirsty light flowing, very hidden but unable to be eliminated.

With a roar, the three figures rode their swords into the air and headed towards the direction they had come from, disappearing in the blink of an eye.