Lord Shenxiu-Chapter 488: Yin City (Monthly Ticket Additional Release)

Chapter 488: Chapter 488: Yin City (Monthly Ticket Additional Release)

Hidden Dragon in the Abyss!

This was Zhong Shenxiu’s first impression upon seeing the Fourth Prince, but he didn’t care and casually paid his respects, "I’ve met the Fourth Prince!"

"How brazen!"

The Fourth Prince’s expression remained unchanged, but several Daoists behind him burst out in anger, "How can such a disrespectful wretch approach His Highness of noble birth? We beseech the Prince to expel this man swiftly!"

Zhong Shenxiu sat there unperturbed, suddenly laughing, "Are you Daoists from the Dragon Tiger Sect?"

He had casually killed a disciple of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect who was on their wanted list, so it was no wonder they weren’t giving him a warm reception.

"No need!"

The Fourth Prince gestured dismissively, "After all, Young Master Shen Xiu is a Primordial Pill Master, ranking above the fourth rank. He doesn’t need to kneel before royalty, and besides, this is my sister’s banquet..."

He spoke lightly, brushing aside their resentment and taking his seat.

One of the Daoists who had spoken up also had a seat, which happened to be directly across from Zhong Shenxiu.

’In the Second Yan Han Empire, can a County Lord only employ Divine Power Practitioners as guards, while a Prince can have Primordial Pill Cultivators as Guest Elders?’

Zhong Shenxiu silently pondered.

As for a Primordial Spirit Dharma Body? Such a being could be treated with great honor by the Emperor and be a first-class Tribute to the Imperial Family and court.

"I wonder who sits opposite me?"

He thought about it and asked with a cold smile.

"I am... Master Xuanxin from the Supreme Dragon Tiger Sect!"

Master Xuanxin snorted coldly; his high nose and thin lips gave off a feeling of meanness.

Of course, as a Primordial Pill Cultivator, he also had a non-human aura, but it was greatly suppressed.

As a True Inheritor of the Xuanmen with profound cultivation techniques to keep him steady, he wouldn’t lose control unless he suffered irrecoverable and severe damage, like Master Jiu Ru.

’Is this person the highest-ranking guardian by the Fourth Prince’s side?’

’What is the old Emperor’s stance on the Fourth Prince performing the sacrificial rites to Heaven?’

’Logically, the Prince should stand with the Imperial Family’s interests, but that’s not right either. If the old Emperor successfully extends his life, the Prince’s position, who aspires for the throne, becomes rather awkward...’

’Is the Fourth Prince drawing close to the Supreme Dragon Tiger Sect, or why else would he have Master Xuanxin at his behest?’

...

Zhong Shenxiu had initially thought Master Xuanxin might cause trouble during the banquet or look for an excuse to duel with him.

But none of his many speculations came to pass.

Perhaps out of respect for County Lord Qingyuan or maybe because the Fourth Prince truly had control over his subordinates, Master Xuanxin, despite his deep disapproval of Zhong Shenxiu, made no disrespectful moves during the banquet.

After the banquet, Zhong Shenxiu was invited to rest in the guest room of the Daoyuan Pavilion.

"I am Little Dao, should the noble guest have any requests, feel free to ask me..."

A very pretty maidservant bowed and presented her full curves respectfully before exiting the room.

Zhong Shenxiu sat cross-legged, lost in thought.

’Master Xuanxin, a Dragon Tiger Sect Primordial Pill... What if I take him down and force out the cultivation technique? Maybe he has no prohibitions... Although it’s not very likely...’

’Plus, a mere Primordial Pill Master’s status is actually not much different from that of a True Disciple, and the cultivation techniques they can access are limited and perhaps also incomplete...’

’Or... should I simply choose to join the Supreme Dragon Tiger Sect or the Imperial Family under the identity of Young Master Shen Xiu, demanding the Dharma Body Scripture or even something higher in return? Given the current state of these two factions, they must be quite desperate for the strength of a Primordial Spirit Cultivator, right?’

As Zhong Shenxiu was sitting cross-legged, his expression suddenly changed, and he walked over to the door, swinging it open.

The ravishing maidservant named Little Dao, who had been kneeling outside the door ready to attend to any command, had inexplicably vanished without a trace.

In the sky above, both moons had also disappeared without a trace.

Only a dim hue enveloped the entire pavilion and posthouse.

The vast palace buildings were almost completely silent, in a state of deathly stillness.

It wasn’t just the absence of human voices; even the sounds of insects and birds had ceased.

It was as if...he had entirely entered another world.

"The grand scene of Daze reflects the twin cities? It’s not that they’ve disappeared, but that I’ve been pulled into another world? Daze Yin City?"

Zhong Shenxiu casually looked around and saw that the architecture was almost identical to that of Yang City, only it bore an additional layer of decay.

"This is... does Master Xuanxin want to secretly battle me in sorcery, or has Bai Yunxian made her move during the day?"

He, skilled and daring, instead wandered through Daoyuan Pavilion with a look of keen interest, hands clasped behind his back.

"Night deepens, the dew chills; might a noble desire attendance?"

Abruptly, a voice rose from within the stairwell.

It was the beautiful maidservant, Little Dao.

Her cheeks rosy, eyes almond-shaped, and figure graceful, she wore a pleasing smile on her face.

"No... I do not wish it!"

Zhong Shenxiu approached a few steps, and confusion spread across Little Dao’s face; she reached out to scratch her own cheek.

Riiip!

Instantly, a living human skin was torn off, revealing a monstrous creature with grotesque flesh behind it.

Its jaw split open, showing countless sharp, bone-white teeth.

Among these teeth were many ferocious faces, as if they were wailing, weeping bitterly...

Zhong Shenxiu extended a finger, and a stream of Sword Qi flew out, immediately slicing the demon in two.

Blood splattered, innards spilled.

The creature, bisected, fell to the ground, yet still twitching: "Noble one... why harm me!"

"Harm me!"

"Me!"

Layers upon layers of voices, like the ravings of madness, drilled into Zhong Shenxiu’s ears, provoking his own insanity and corruption.

In the next instant, his figure suddenly became somewhat illusory.

A demonic shadow with three heads and six arms emerged, its chest shattered, its heart chained, and each arm wielded a demon-worthy instrument of emotion.

The seven emotions and six desires, all beings suffer!

This was his second Primordial Spirit!

The Yin God, corrupted to the extreme!

The split creature let out shrill screams, hurriedly curling up and retreating, as if afraid that being too slow would result in being devoured by the great demon for its snack.

"I said... I do not wish it!"

In the empty, desolate stairwell, only Zhong Shenxiu’s cold voice echoed.

...

"Why have I been pulled into Yin City?"

Master Xuanxin, holding a horsetail whisk, had a Primordial Pill bobbing behind his head, radiating a pure-glowing light.

As the bodyguard of the Fourth Prince, his first action upon noticing something off was naturally to find the Fourth Prince.

Should this be an assassination attempt, the target must be the Fourth Prince!

However, as he turned down a corridor, he found himself back where he had started.

As if encountering the mortal’s tale of ’ghost hitting the wall.’

Master Xuanxin’s expression grew slightly confused, and his ears seemed to catch the twisted sound of Buddha Scripture.

"No... this isn’t right!"

He suddenly looked up, seeing a massive Buddha head.

There was no countenance upon the Buddha’s head, which, at that moment, cracked open to reveal saw-like, ferocious teeth within. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

The ground beneath Master Xuanxin soared into infinity, as if about to be cast into that gaping maw of teeth.

It turned out that the floor and architecture where Master Xuanxin stood were all atop a giant Buddha’s hand.

"Ahh... you are... the Evil Dao Primordial Spirit Ancestor... the Faceless Buddha!"

"Ancestor, spare my life, please spare me!"

Master Xuanxin let out several screams, soon replaced by the sounds of something being chewed...

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