Zhong Wuwang sat on the wooden boat, which accelerated under Luo Wushang's control.

His face was pale blue, as if he were very cold, shivering incessantly. He had more than ten wounds on his body, all of which were bleeding.

Giant flesh wings grew from his back, as if they had their own thoughts, the flesh on them wriggling slowly. Suddenly, heads grew out from the wings, opening their mouths in silent screams, seemingly in extreme pain.

The heads retracted into the flesh wings, and fleshy tentacles grew out, each end with eyeballs larger than fists, rolling around and glancing in all directions.

Luo Wushang's heart skipped a beat seeing this scene.

The always composed senior brother from Despair Slope was this disheveled for the first time.

Zhong Wuwang was always above everyone at Despair Slope, as pure as the bright moon in the sky. Luo Wushang and others often heard of Zhong Wuwang comprehending certain immortal techniques and passing them on to a certain fellow uncle. Or pointing out something casually that would lead the other person to break through realms.

But now, Zhong Wuwang no longer had that calm demeanor.

Zhong Wuwang gritted his teeth, doing his utmost to suppress the influence of the Evil Transformation and the Blood Transformation Divine Saber, hoarsely saying, "Junior Sister, go back! I am going to help Master!"

Luo Wushang laughed, "Senior Brother, with such severe injuries, what can you do by going back? Better to return to Despair Slope and recuperate well."

Zhong Wuwang struggled to stand up, saying, "Chen Shi holds an extremely sinister demon sword, a mere touch, and even an immortal cannot save..."

Luo Wushang quickly supported him, chuckling, "Senior Brother, you know our Master's strength is unfathomable, no need to worry. Though not an immortal, Master is not much lesser. But if your injuries are not treated, it might leave hidden troubles."

Zhong Wuwang frowned, simultaneously suppressing the immortal dao pollution and the Blood Transformation Divine Saber with his Innate Dao Embryo, making it extremely strenuous.

Even if he went back, he would be unable to help.

Moreover, his master Wei Daoist has an ancient background and unfathomable cultivation, unless directly struck by the Blood Transformation Divine Saber, it's impossible he would be defeated by Chen Shi.

"Master, with his vast knowledge, should recognize that demon sword. Once he recognizes it, he won't lose," he thought silently.

Wei Daoist stood at the foot of the mountain, leisurely waiting for Chen Shi.

Chen Shi flied with blood light, following the surging pain at the back of his head, constantly adjusting his position.

Suddenly, a fire sea erupted, blocking his path in the air.

Without hesitation, Chen Shi slashed down, splitting the fire sea apart.

"Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Sword?"

From behind the fire sea, Wei Daoist revealed astonishment, his gaze falling on the treasure sword in Chen Shi's hands.

This sword had an ancient feel, over four feet long, with a straight blade back and straight edges, the head of the sword slanted and straight, serving as a saber for slashing and also usable as a treasure sword for stabbing.

Yin Yang Qi flowed around the sword body, sometimes forming thumb-sized moons and suns, and sometimes reverting to Yin Yang Qi.

Behind Chen Shi, the Blood Sea surged as the sword light arose again, slashing towards Wei Daoist.

Seeing this, Wei Daoist didn't dodge, smiling, "Top Scorer Chen, you are controlled by this sword, let me lend a helping hand!"

Wei Daoist activated the Jade Emperor Heart Seal Scripture, behind him Infinite Immortal Light appeared, within which the Jade Emperor sat in the Lingxiao Palace, and booming sounds arose, with deities chanting Divine Language.

Chen Shi's demonic nature swiftly receded, regaining clarity, and he sheathed the sword immediately, with the sword light halting above Wei Daoist's head.

Chen Shi frowned, the back of his head suddenly no longer hurt, and the connection with the Innate Dao Embryo vanished.

His heart sank; this indicated that Zhong Wuwang had flown beyond his sensory range.

"Who are you? Why hinder my path?" Chen Shi inquired.

Seeing his clarity restored, Wei Daoist smiled, "My surname is Wei, with the single name Luo, from Despair Slope. The Blood Transformation Divine Saber is an ominous item; seeing you controlled by it, I could not bear to see you fall into the Demon Path, so I intervened. This sword was initially forged by an immortal during the Great Shang Period, later passed on to the West Bull New Continent, and its successive owners met tragic deaths because of it."

He narrated like a treasured possession, "This sword has immense demonic nature, the more the wielder kills, the stronger the demon sword gets, ultimately killing its master, devouring the master's Primordial Spirit."

The Blood Transformation Divine Saber in Chen Shi's hand vibrated, wave after wave of demonic nature surged towards Chen Shi, trying to control him again, to kill Wei Daoist.

Chen Shi also sensed himself being controlled by the demon sword earlier, losing himself again.

Though he had intentions to kill Zhong Wuwang, being controlled by the demon sword was by no means good.

However, the Wei Daoist before him is a person from Despair Slope, though aiding in suppressing the sword's demonic nature, he remains vigilant, still holding the Blood Transformation Divine Saber.

"The first owner of this sword on the West Bull New Continent was named Xiang Fei, a Taoist from Erlang Temple on the Huaxia Divine Continent, who stole this sword and brought it to the West Bull New Continent. Relying on this sword, Xiang Fei slew numerous demons, gaining great fame and growing stronger."

Wei Daoist narrated slowly, "One day, Xiang Fei suddenly went mad, wielding the sword to kill, leaving a trail of bloodshed. The Court sent experts equipped with Immortal Artifact to try to kill him, but upon catching up with him, they found Xiang Fei already dead, without a head. Xiang Fei's corpse had no Qi-Blood, seemingly drained dry. People in the Court believed Xiang Fei was killed by the sword's backlash, deeming it as ominous, and thus sealed and stored it in the Wuying Hall."

Chen Shi examined the Blood Transformation Divine Saber in his hand, also sensing the heavy demonic nature of this Immortal Artifact, often backfiring on him.

Especially this time, having comprehended the Yin Yang Change, he had already refined the Yin Yang Qi of this sword, but still got controlled by its demonic nature.

In theory, refining the Yin Yang Qi should allow him to fully wield this sword.

Yet, as the sword's power increased, it could still turn around and control him!

Wei Daoist continued, "The second appearance of this sword was during the True King's capital move from Fei County to Xinxiang, at which time the Wuying Hall moved along, and the Blood Transformation Divine Saber was taken out again. Its owner was the Five Armies Commander at the time, Lou Jifeng. After obtaining the sword, Lou Jifeng kept it hidden, not daring to show it.

"Later, a great upheaval occurred in Xinxiang. Some people in Xinxiang unearthed several Evil Immortals from underground, and as soon as the Evil Immortals awoke, disaster erupted, sweeping through Xinxiang and resulting in countless deaths and injuries. The disaster was so terrifying that the True King was forced to relocate the capital to Yudou once again.

The one who quelled this disaster was Lou Jifeng. He wielded the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Sword, slaying those Evil Immortals, but could no longer control the sword and ended up beheading himself with it."

Chen Shi's heart skipped a beat, feeling the Blood Transformation Divine Saber in his hand incredibly daunting.

Taoist Wei said, "The Blood Transformation Divine Saber was sent to the Great Baoguo Temple in an attempt to use its Buddhist Law to suppress its Demonic Nature. It was suppressed in the Great Baoguo Temple for hundreds of years, until one night, all the high monks in the Arhat Hall of the Great Baoguo Temple were brutally killed. It is said that the killer was a young monk who, after being bullied by the Arhat Hall, took up the blade and killed all the masters of the Arhat Hall. The young monk fled with the sword, and later, the sword changed hands many times and disappeared in the Jianghu. I have heard that everyone who obtained it met with a violent death."

Chen Shi asked, "Why do you know such detailed information about this?"

Taoist Wei laughed, "How old do you think I am?"

Chen Shi assessed him, seeing his black robe fluttering gracefully, exuding a scholarly elegance, looking only about twenty years old.

"Back then, when the True King first entered Despair Slope, I followed behind the True King."

Taoist Wei laughed, "I was twelve years old then. Now, more than eleven thousand four hundred years have passed."

Chen Shi was greatly shocked that this Taoist Wei was over eleven thousand years old?

Apart from the ancestors of the Thirteen Families, was there actually someone who had lived from the True King Era to the present!

"His cultivation is exceedingly strong, accumulated over millennia, which is quite extraordinary, perhaps not inferior to the ancestors of the Thirteen Families."

Chen Shi thought, "So he's also walking the path of the Old Method. Why hasn't he undergone Evil Transformation?"

Taoist Wei said, "I was close to the True King, so I know these things very well..."

Chen Shi interrupted him, "So, you were a eunuch?"

Taoist Wei frowned slightly.

Chen Shi probed, "When the True King went to Despair Slope, if he brought anyone with him, it must have been someone who could take care of his daily needs. So the people he brought should have been eunuchs. I heard from the East Factory Director Eunuch Feng..."

He imitated Eunuch Feng's manner, raising his voice sharply, "We eunuchs must remove that thing. But your voice isn't sharp, are you deliberately making it low..."

Suddenly, Chen Shi sensed the Demon Qi surging from the Blood Transformation Divine Saber, and was startled into silence.

Taoist Wei's expression was somewhat unpleasant, slightly loosening the Jade Emperor Heart Seal, making Chen Shi dare not be impudent, then continued, "I practiced the cultivation technique of Despair Slope and grasped the mystery of Heavenly Human Transformation, and am no longer a eunuch. Chen Shi, the Heavenly Net Blood Transformation Divine Sword is indeed an extraordinary Divine Weapon, but it slays its master. I can impart to you the Jade Emperor Heart Seal Scripture of Despair Slope to help you suppress the demonic nature. But there is one condition."

Chen Shi raised his eyebrow, "Speak."

Taoist Wei gathered his Spirit, "Follow me back to Despair Slope, and become a disciple of Despair Slope."

"Alright!" Chen Shi agreed readily.

Taoist Wei was stunned, "Are you sure you want to become a disciple of Despair Slope?"

Chen Shi nodded, "I'm sure! But after I become a disciple of Despair Slope, the grievances between Zhong Wuwang and me must be settled."

Taoist Wei laughed, "I will not interfere in any grievances between you and Zhong Wuwang. If you want to fight, fight; if you want to kill, kill. If you can kill him and retake the Innate Dao Embryo, it's up to you."

This time, it was Chen Shi's turn to be stunned, asking, "You're not afraid that I will kill Zhong Wuwang?"

Taoist Wei laughed, "Despair Slope only desires the Innate Dao Embryo. It does not matter much who possesses it."

Chen Shi was silent for a moment, "Since it doesn't matter, why did Despair Slope still seize my Innate Dao Embryo back then?"

Taoist Wei looked at him seriously, and after a moment, smiled, "Do you truly not remember what happened back then?"

Chen Shi shook his head.

Taoist Wei sighed, "Back then, the person from Despair Slope who went to Xinxiang once considered bringing you to Despair Slope and training you. He tested you and was quite satisfied. The only problem arose when he asked you to pledge absolute allegiance to the True God, which you refused."

Chen Shi asked, "What did I say?"

"You said, 'The Sun and Moon shine upon all of China. As a descendant of China, how can I kneel to foreign gods? Which foreign god is worthy of my kneeling?'"

Taoist Wei said, "You also said you wanted to be like your grandfather and seek out the secrets behind the downfall of the gods and dig out the true culprit behind it. You frightened the emissary from Despair Slope, so he felt that the Innate Dao Embryo bestowed by the True God should not reside in the body of a blasphemer like you."

He smiled, "But the current you is much better than back then."

Chen Shi was silent for a moment, then said, "Taoist Wei, you used to be a eunuch by the True King's side, so you know many secrets. But how do you know so much detail about my Divine Embryo being taken away?"

Taoist Wei slightly frowned, feeling the Demonic Nature within Chen Shi growing stronger and stronger.

Suddenly, he realized he was wrong.

Terribly wrong!

Even if Chen Shi had died once, even if he had lost his previous memories, he was probably just as stubborn as the Child Scholar back then!

It was simply impossible to persuade him, impossible to discipline him, and even more impossible to shape him into what he wanted!

Chen Shi, burning with rage, felt the Demonic Nature inside him seething, surging, breaking through the restraint of the Jade Emperor Heart Seal, connecting with the Demonic Nature in the Blood Transformation Divine Saber.

"So, you were the one who cracked open my skull and took away my Innate Dao Embryo?"

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