Perfected One Blood Demon died very peacefully.
Even [Sky-Shrouding] himself hadn't expected it. He really just intended to take a look at the mastermind's methods, and then he looked Perfected One Blood Demon to death.
This was also quite normal.
After all, although Perfected One Blood Demon was called a Great Perfected One, in reality, he was already a useless person lingering on his last breath. Relying on the stature of a Great Perfected One, he could only challenge those of lower levels.
As luck would have it, he encountered [Sky-Shrouding].
A dignified late Golden Core Great Perfected Lord—even just a glance from across the Netherworld was enough to make the already dying Perfected One Blood Demon drop dead completely.
[Sky-Shrouding] didn't even figure out the reason for Perfected One Blood Demon's appearance. He had to pinch his fingers to calculate again, seeking clues in the great web of karma. Soon, Perfected One Blood Demon's eighteen generations of ancestors, background, backers, and all karma connected to him were calculated out one by one.
What were the specifics?
First, Perfected One Blood Demon was a subordinate of Hong Yun, even a trusted aide. Second, Perfected One Blood Demon had a karmic connection with Yuan Tu, clearly indicating existing grievances.
The result was self-evident:
"Good method! Is this killing with a borrowed knife?"
"Using my hand to kill this Perfected One Blood Demon not only gets rid of troublesome karma but also eliminates Hong Yun's trusted aide, and can even throw the karma onto me."
[Sky-Shrouding] laughed aloud.
Only at this moment did he truly dispel the last trace of doubt in his heart, believing that Yuan Tu and Sisui indeed had no relationship with Hong Yun.
And just at this moment.
Rumble.
A sudden loud noise made [Sky-Shrouding] stop his steps and turn to look into the distance. There, a divine ability's brilliance was spreading over.
The brilliance suddenly parted, and a person walked out from within.
His appearance was handsome, large sleeves fluttering. A strong concept of "boundlessness" flowed all over his body, yet a malevolent air was born between his brows.
It was precisely the Primordial Dao Sin!
The disturbance from the combat between Sisui and [Sky-Shrouding] was too great, directly alerting the Immortal Alliance of the Emerald Sun Cultivation World, and subsequently alerting the Primordial Dao Sin within.
As a Dao Sin, naturally, it had no ethics or shame. Slaughter was its nature. Moreover, the stronger the cultivator, the more eager it was to kill them. Therefore, after backhandedly killing all the cultivators of the Immortal Alliance, it came directly over, seemingly treating [Sky-Shrouding] as prey.
Meanwhile, [Sky-Shrouding] was equally filled with astonishment.
He could naturally recognize the origin of the Primordial Dao Sin.
However, precisely because he recognized it, he felt surprised and incredible.
Too smooth...
[Sky-Shrouding] pondered in his heart, but felt not a trace of joy for obtaining it effortlessly. Instead, he gradually pursed his lips, revealing a grim sneer.
Unbelievably smooth!
Clearly, the person setting the layout should be Hong Yun and the mastermind behind Hong Yun. Yet until now, the only one who died is Hong Yun's own trusted aide.
Even if I might have broken some of his arrangements, could he really have no backup plans at all? Does he not know I need Mu Changsheng's Dao Sin?
Obviously impossible!
Thinking of this, [Sky-Shrouding] almost couldn't help clapping in praise. His gaze fell on the Primordial Dao Sin, as if seeing the mastermind behind the scenes standing behind it.
The trap... lies right on this Primordial Dao Sin!
Of this, he was one hundred percent certain. Yet precisely because of this, he had to marvel... because this was an open scheme. The opponent never thought of hiding it from him.
After all, I am determined to get this Dao Sin.
Even if there really is a trap, I must walk into it and try it... The mastermind anticipated this, so he simply couldn't be bothered to disguise it.
For how many years had it been? For the first time, [Sky-Shrouding] felt the feeling of meeting a soulmate. He felt that the mastermind planning all this understood him to an incredible depth. From his backup plans to his strength, and even to his personality, everything was judged accurately.
This person understands me!
However, precisely because of this, [Sky-Shrouding] suddenly recalled a certain judgment he made earlier. Immediately, a new doubt arose in his heart:
Hong Yun's heaven and earth killing intent.
Previously, I thought Hong Yun wanted to kill that Yuan Tu, so I made up my mind to protect him instead. But looking at it now, that might not necessarily be the case.
Since this person understands me so well.
He must also be able to judge others by himself and guess my thoughts... I'm afraid on the surface he asked me to kill Yuan Tu, but in reality, he was inducing me to help him fulfill his wish, right?
This was purely speculation.
But [Sky-Shrouding] didn't really want to get an answer. He didn't even care about the truth—he just needed to know there was [this possibility].
And since there was, it must be eliminated!
Thinking of this, [Sky-Shrouding] instantly overturned his previous decision not to kill Yuan Tu. He didn't plan to nurture a tiger to invite calamity; better to kill him and be done with it once and for all!
Of course, Yuan Tu had already been taken far away by Sisui.
And even if he were still here, with Sisui fighting in his stead, relying only on the skin of Perfected One Xiaohai, it would still be very difficult for [Sky-Shrouding] to kill him.
But no matter.
[Sky-Shrouding] shifted his gaze to the Primordial Dao Sin. As long as he could refine it into his own incarnation, catching up to Yuan Tu would be a trivial matter.
Thinking of it, doing it. This is the basic quality of a Saint Sect Perfected Lord.
The next second, [Sky-Shrouding] immediately took the initiative to approach the Dao Sin. He didn't resist at all, allowing the Primordial Dao Sin to pounce on him, dismantling his bones, peeling his skin, and devouring him.
And in this process, the Primordial Dao Sin's expression became increasingly dull. The terrifying Knowledge-Perception Barrier, borrowing Perfected One Xiaohai's flesh and blood, was actively absorbed by it. This made the Dao Sin's movements slower and slower, seeming to forget how to think, how to act, and even how to survive.
It was "formatted".
[Sky-Shrouding]'s method of refining the Dao Sin was simple: directly wash the memory and personality clean, then replace it with his will. Clean and extremely efficient.
The effect was also extremely good.
In a short while, the Primordial Dao Sin completely gave up thinking, standing blankly on the spot, allowing [Sky-Shrouding]'s will to gradually take over its body.
For this, he specifically split off a divine soul thought to control the Dao Sin.
However, at the moment he entered the Dao Sin.
Rumble!
The Primordial Dao Sin, which had stopped moving, suddenly moved. A gleam of light suddenly flashed in its bewildered eyes, and a determination to fight to the death appeared in their depths.
The next second, [Sky-Shrouding] discovered that his divine soul thought entering the Dao Sin was actually trapped inside the Dao Sin's body. In a trance, he even saw a white-robed old man with crane-white hair staring at him covetously. Hands forming seals, expression serious, the old man then actively crashed towards his thought.
This is... trying to possess me!?
For a moment, [Sky-Shrouding] was stunned. He saw clearly that the opponent wanted to erase the consciousness of this divine soul thought of his and take control himself?
Simply the biggest joke in the world!
"The audacity!"
[Sky-Shrouding] shouted angrily, but there wasn't much anger in his heart. Instead, there was immense joy—the excitement of meeting a worthy opponent.
Is this the trap you set up?
Not enough!
Until this moment, [Sky-Shrouding] remained brimming with confidence, believing the advantage was his.
After all, even if the mastermind truly succeeded and possessed this divine soul thought of his, making him unable to refine the Primordial Dao Sin into a usable incarnation anymore.
So what?
Hiding in the Netherworld, silently lurking for so many years, my backup plans are far beyond your imagination! Perfected One Xiaohai and the Primordial Dao Sin are just the two most inconspicuous ones.
I have many more similar backup plans!
Can you possibly cripple them all?