Chapter 746

Chapter 746: Head of the Vicious Beast

"You must be the demon soul here," Ye Yun spoke calmly while facing the darkness.

Though momentarily startled by the demon beast’s ambush, he quickly regained composure. He had nothing to fear—should this creature truly attack, the Ancestor of the Sword Path would instantly rescue him.

"Hehe, I observed your fight with that madwoman. Impressive. To shatter her soul… we’re alike, you and I." The vicious beast’s head emerged from shadows, its crimson visage mirroring the one Ye Yun had fought earlier. A grotesque grin split its features.

"Get to the point. I dislike riddles," Ye Yun said flatly, unwilling to indulge the creature.

"Direct! Though your kind hates mine, I’ll share crucial intelligence if you free me." The beast’s head chuckled, unfazed by Ye Yun’s curtness.

"Few things interest me. What’s your offer?" Ye Yun’s gaze remained steady.

"Information about the Heavenly Demon—supreme ruler of Seven Demon Heavens’ Celestial Tower. Your master craves powerful souls, no? This one might prove… filling." The beast’s tongue flickered hungrily.

"Traitors exist even among Devils, it seems." Ye Yun smirked. "How do I know this isn’t trickery? Your race excels at deceit—the Mental Demons taught us that."

"Mock me not!" The head’s eyes blazed. "My Spiritual Shock could overwhelm even your protector. Cooperation benefits us both."

"Are you threatening me?" Ye Yun studied the apparition in his sea of consciousness. Its arrogance mirrored its base nature, unchanged despite cultivation. Yet he withheld judgment—this Heavenly Immortal-level beast served purposes of his own.

"Rejoice! By destroying that woman’s soul, you’ve avenged me. Work with me, and both gain." The beast’s voice screeched like clashing cymbals, countless spectral heads materializing around Ye Yun.

"Perhaps—if you spoke less arrogantly." Both parties masked ulterior motives. Ye Yun never intended freedom for this creature, just as it hungered to possess him.

The beast recognized Ye Yun’s rare talent—Earth Immortal realm opponents couldn’t best him, and the Sun and Moon Dual Souls’ aura within him made its jaws ache. To devour such flesh, steeped in legendary power…

Yet caution stayed its hunger. The entity behind Ye Yun had shattered Blood Qi’s remnant soul—a terrifying feat. Though also a fragment, that presence’s combat power dwarfed others. Ye Yun’s body, tempered by such energy, would taste exquisite…

"Choose wisely, boy. The Heavenly Demon’s remnant soul could greatly restore your master." The beast layered persuasion with compulsion, its voice honeyed poison.

"Tempting. But empty words won’t bind me." Ye Yun feigned indifference.

"Fool! You court destruction!" The beast’s maw lunged at his sea of consciousness. Ye Yun stood impassive—this was his mind. Dominion remained his, invasion notwithstanding.

He’d tolerated the beast’s presence to manipulate it later. A puppet? Perhaps. Or fuel for the Ancestor’s nourishment. Trusting it would’ve been idiocy.

As for the Heavenly Demon—sealed in Seven Demon Heavens’ depths, its might once shook battlefields. Slash Immortals and Nine Palaces Heaven’s forces had fallen before it. Only an Immortal Realm envoy wielding "Supreme Mysteries of Nine Holy Principles" turned the tide, sealing the demon under world’s rules.

"Consult your master about the Heavenly Demon’s prowess. He’ll confirm my truth," the beast pressed.

"Proof, not promises. What can you give now?" Ye Yun demanded.

"Break the Earth formation’s seal next layer. I’ll grant the woman’s inheritance and Heavenly Demon’s secrets."

"Risky terms." Ye Yun raised an eyebrow.

"You refuse?!" The head’s expression froze.

"Agreed." Ye Yun smiled beatifically.

"Done." The beast hid suspicion. Once Ye Yun sought the inheritance, he’d reach its prison. As the Earth formation’s spirit, it controlled passage. Centuries trapped here, tortured by that woman’s heavenly array… now, freedom neared.

Let the boy scheme. When the seal broke, this flesh would be its reward. The Ancestor’s power might shield Ye Yun, but every defense cracks.

Meanwhile, Ye Yun withdrew from his mindscape. "A mere demon god," he told the Ancestor of the Sword Path. "What’s there to fear?"

"Foolish pup!" The Ancestor paled. "That beast’s a Heavenly Immortal yet calls it ‘Lord’! The Heavenly Demon crushed armies! Only heaven-sent laws stopped it. Don’t invoke that name lightly!"

Ye Yun shrugged. "We’ll handle both beast and demon. For now, let’s play along."

The Ancestor sighed. Danger loomed, but Ye Yun’s path was set. When the time came, he’d annihilate this threat—after milking its usefulness dry.